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The architects designing the 35-story building for Block 216 have requested a number of changes to their proposal since it was approved by the Portland Design Commission.

The changes would add approximately 6,708 square feet to the building, bringing it to more than 850,000 square feet in total. That will exceed the base and bonus floor-area ratio allowed on the site, requiring the developer to transfer additional floor-area ratio rights, according to the Bureau of Development Services.

Proposed alterations include:

• replacement of two revolving doors into the building from the plaza at the corner of Southwest 10th Avenue and Washington Street with a window system that could fold up during warm weather,
• addition of canopy lighting and exterior lighting at roof terraces on floors three to eight,
• new in-ground lighting on the east elevation, on private property along Southwest Ninth Avenue,
• catenary luminaries and wire attachments over Ninth Avenue,
• reduction in the amount of bird-friendly glazing (the proposed bird-friendly glazing would no longer cover the entire podium, but would meet minimum requirements),
• changes to landscape design and decking on the terrace, and
• a new stair enclosure.

The Design Commission in December 2018. The proposed post-review changes are being evaluated by Bureau of Development Services staff in a Type II review.

鈥淕enerally speaking, the only way we’d go back to the Design Commission is if the applicants file another design review application or file appeal of decision,鈥� said Ben Nielsen, a senior city planner at BDS who is evaluating the Block 216 alterations.

Reconsideration by the Design Commission can also be triggered if an applicant appeals a condition of approval, Nielsen added.

Typically, architects and city staff reach agreement on post-approval design changes that never draw public attention. On occasion, however, such changes cause controversy 鈥� most notably in 2015-16 when than anticipated. Some observers even likened the building to the Death Star from 鈥淪tar Wars.鈥�

Block 216’s developer, BPM Management, declined to comment on the requested changes through a representative. Also, a request to interview GBD designers was denied.

The building will occupy a full block in Portland’s West End, and include a Ritz-Carlton hotel, condominiums, office space and retail space. Construction is under way with Howard S. Wright serving as general contractor. BDS on Jan. 31 issued a building permit for the concrete foundation, core, superstructure and below-grade parking structure.