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A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week.

Early assistance – applicationÌý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: 1390 S.E. 12th Ave.
Applicant: Doug Sheets of LEVER ArchitectureÌý
Owner: Central City Concern

Central City Concern plans to construct a five-story building with 60 affordable housing units, supportive spaces and amenities. Stormwater would be treated with an eco-roof or a combination of an eco-roof and stormwater planters at grade.

Type 3 procedure (demolition) – pending
Address: 118 S.W. Porter St.
Applicant: Ian Roll of Gensler
Owners: Ukandu L.O.F.T. LLC and Thidwick Management Co

Plans call for demolition of a contributing structure in the South Portland Historic District.

Type 1 procedure (historic resource review) – pendingÌý Ìý
Address: 716 S.E. Grand Ave.
Applicant: Kate Feiertag of Bora Architecture & Interiors
Owner: Literary Arts

Signage has been updated from the original type I approval. This package includes revised signage along with the locations for cameras and a fill station. This is a contributing resource in the East Portland/Grand Avenue Historic District.

Early assistance – pendingÌý Ìý
Address: 14510 S.E. Stark St.
Applicant: Lesley Velazquez of Wilson Architects
Owner: Avertano Cruz Perez

Plans call for adding a paint booth to an existing building to accommodate an autobody paint shop. The parking lot would be expanded and the street row would be improved.

Type 1 procedure (design review) – pendingÌý Ìý
Address: 1849 S.W. Salmon St.
Applicant: Josh Peterson of GBD Architects
Owner: Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club

Improvements are proposed for the social swimming pool and its changing rooms on the Multnomah Athletic Club’s third floor. The space was originally constructed as a type 1A, fully sprinklered addition. The plan calls for removal of select interior, non-load-bearing walls along with additions of finishes and fixtures, a new pool and mechanical equipment. The work would involve pool floor/​stairs and finishes, lighting interior doors, casework, plumbing fixtures, and replacement of interior finishes. The only exterior work would involve the rooftop mechanical equipment and relocation of an exhaust.

Early assistance – pendingÌý Ìý
Address: Southwest Old Orchard Road (within the 97201 zip code)
Applicant: Robin Wilcox of Portland Parks & Recreation
Owner: city of Portland

Plans call for updating equipment in the playground at Portland Heights Park. The playground’s existing footprint may expand into the identified open space and conservation zone to accommodate modern equipment fall zones.

Pre-application conference – pendingÌý Ìý Ìý
Address: 11547 N.E. Glisan St.
Applicant: Edward Radulescu of EPR Design
Owner: Halo Holdings LLC

Plans call for construction of a new detached building that would serve as a 30-room, 50-bed residential care facility with a memory care component. The site’s north side would be partitioned off to create a lot for construction of a four-unit townhouse development fronting Northeast Oregon Street.

ÌýSource: Portland Permitting & DevelopmentÌý

See also:

• Oaks Park construction exceeding $3 million in Portland building permits | Sept. 9, 2024