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North Dakota-based Brandt Hospitality Group appears to be moving forward with plans to build a pair of hotels on 6.91 acres of property in Beaverton, a bit south of the intersection of U.S. Route 26 and Northwest Cornell Road.

The Beaverton Planning Commission last month voted unanimously to approve plans for a project that calls for construction of two Marriott-branded hotels, the AC and the Element, on property that consists of three separate tax lots. Combined, the hotels would offer 224 rooms. A pair of separate restaurants, one 5,600 square feet and another 4,700 square feet, also would be built.

鈥淭his is a very, very good project,鈥� Commissioner Gerry Uba said during the July 25 meeting. 鈥淚t’s good for our city, it’s good for the area, and as fellow commissioners have said, I personally like the design. They improved the design, with all the changes, including the parapets and the color changes. It’s just beautiful.鈥�

On Aug. 17, the Planning Commission’s approval became final because no appeals were filed. Brandt Hospitality Group may now finalize design and apply for building permits. Previously, during a meeting in June, commissioners requested a number of revisions to the design.

鈥淟ooking at your revised drawings and considering where we were nearly a month ago, I think you guys have done a nice job in responding to our concerns,鈥� Commissioner Terry Lawler said during the July meeting. 鈥淚 think it’s a really advanced design.鈥�

The site, shaped somewhat like a pork chop, is bounded by Northwest 158th Avenue, Greenbrier Parkway and Blueridge Drive. The property is zoned for industrial and commercial uses, and sits near buildings occupied by Columbia Sportswear, Body and Face Solutions, Nike and Papa’s Pizza.

Concept plans drawn up by North Dakota-based ICON Architectural Group were presented to commissioners by Brandon McDougald, a LEED Accredited Professional with Kimley-Horn of Salt Lake City. The drawings show two four-story hotel buildings, each with a distinctive, branded entryway.

The AC Hotel will occupy the northernmost portion of the site, and offer 117 rooms. The Element will take up the southwest portion, and offer 107 rooms. The two restaurant pads would sit in the southeast corner.

Based on city requirements, there will be approximately 333 vehicle parking spaces and 16 covered bike parking spaces.

The AC Hotel will be rectangular and have light-colored stucco exterior cladding. The entryway will be a darker gray and feature a prominent bump-out feature.

The Element, meanwhile, will be L-shaped and also features prominent bump-outs. But in contrast to its neighbor, this entryway will be slightly recessed.

Several commissioners asked McDougald about existing or future plans for the restaurants.

鈥淭here is some question as to the timing of when those restaurants will be built,鈥� he replied. 鈥淏ut the developer does have the LOI from two restaurants they’re talking to right now, so we don’t anticipate construction of those restaurants will trail too far behind the hotels.鈥�