By: Alex Jensen//November 21, 2023//
Alex Jensen//November 21, 2023//
A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by the Bureau of Development Services in the prior week.

Early assistance – application
Address: 653 N. Edison St.
Applicant: Emily Sandy of Strata Land Use Planning
Owner: Zeto Homes LLC
The proposal calls for a multi-dwelling development with 40 units and no on-site parking.

Design review (type 2 procedure) – pending
Address: 4947 N. Williams Ave.
Applicant: Cole Poland of Holst Architecture
Owner: The city of Portland
The proposal involves a four-story affordable housing development (approximately 80,670 square feet) with 75 units in a mix of one, two and three bedrooms. The development would include a lobby, property management offices, community amenity spaces, an outdoor courtyard and 31 surface parking spaces.
Early assistance – pending
Address: 4744 N. Lombard St.
Applicant: Garrett Sandberg of Dez Development LLC
Owner: Dez Development LLC
A two-building, 45-unit development is proposed for the corner lot.
Early assistance – pending
Address: 908 N.E. Columbia Blvd.
Applicant: James Schmidt of Covalent Architecture of Camas, Washington
Owner: Donald Jr. Walkter of Vancouver, Washington
Plans call for a new office and maintenance building for a bus charter fleet. The site would include parking for the bus fleet and employees.
Type 2 procedure – pending
Address: 6543 N. Burlington Ave.
Applicant: Matt Hastie of MIG
Owner: The city of Portland
The project would update the water pollution control lab on the building site owned and operated by the Bureau of Environmental Services. It would also include the construction a new 2,712-square-foot boat storage building and the expansion and resurfacing of the public and employee parking lot.
Early assistance – pending
Address: 3745 S.E. Division St.
Applicant: Jonah Gamblin of Design Research Office
Owner: Sally Cadonau and Wendylee Fairfax
Plans call for a three-story, 19-unit multifamily development with 31 long-term and four short-term bike parking spaces.
Source: Portland Bureau of Development Services
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