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A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week.

Building Permits Issued:

$990,287 Ìý
Address: 320 N.W. 23rd Ave.
Applicant: Mike Coyle of Faster PermitsÌý
Owner: GM 23HQ LLC
Contractor: R&H Construction

A tenant improvement on the second floor calls for installation of an elevator from the basement to the second floor. Exterior alterations include changes to lighting and the awning, as well as replacement of windows and guardrails.

$720,000 Ìý
Address: 2411 N.E. Argyle St.
Applicant: Joshua Axthelm of Fisher Construction Group of Burlington, Washington
Owner: BRE Jupiter C West OR Owner LLC of Chicago
Contractor: Fisher Construction Group

Plans call for ceiling replacement for a portion of the building, as well as structural upgrades for ceiling support. The work will also include removing interior walls.

ÌýUNDER INSPECTION
$15,000,000Ìý
Address: Kaiser Permanente, at 13705 N.E. Airport Way
Applicant: Breeze Griffin of Anderson Dabrowski ArchitectsÌý
Owner: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest
Contractor: Steve Paschal (Balfour Beatty Construction of Dallas, Texas)

A tenant improvement calls for construction of a new sterile instrument processing (SIP) center and upgrades to the existing building’s HVAC system to support both the new SIP center and existing lab.

ÌýUNDER INSPECTION
$3,007,910Ìý
Address: 7464 N. Stanford Ave.
Applicant: Emily Rist of Soderstrom ArchitectsÌý
Owner: Holy Cross Catholic Church of Portland, Oregon
Contractor: The Grant Company of Mount Angel

Plans call for construction of a one-story community hall and associated site work. The new structure includes a commercial kitchen, a food bank, storage space and restrooms with a main hall.

ÌýBuilding Permit Intakes:

UNDER REVIEW
$1,145,103 Ìý
Address: 232 N.W. Sixth Ave.
Applicant: Hali Knight of Peter Meijer Architect PCÌý
Owner: Central City Concern
Contractor: Tom Mitchell (Walsh Construction)

Plans call for installing mini splits for all units and associated drywall soffit. The work will also involve window repairs throughout the building.

UNDER REVIEW
$1,300,000 ÌýÌý
Address: Modera Morrison, at 1130 S.E. Morrison St.
Applicant: Brian Cobb of SERA ArchitectsÌý
Owner: CH Morrison LLC
Contractor: David Johnson (MCRT PNW Construction LLC)

Plans call for converting partial retail shell spaces into six one-bedroom dwelling units on level 1 and building out partial shell retail spaces with demising wall and restrooms on levels 1 and P1 for the seven-story building.

APPROVED TO ISSUE
$1,100,000 Ìý Ìý
Address: 1640 S.W. Yamhill St.
Applicant: Raeziel Casas of Turner ConstructionÌý
Owner: Press Block Tower LLC of Seattle
Contractor: Brian Sabom (Turner Construction)

Plans for the Press Blocks Tower call for construction of unit balcony railings and level 23 railings.

Facility Permits Issued:

None for any project with a value of $500,000 or greater.

Facility Permit Intakes:

UNDER REVIEW
$9,133,238Ìý
Address: Wells Fargo Center, at 1300 S.W. Fifth Ave.
Applicant: Chelsey Boreas of GBD Architects
Owner: SOF-XI WFP Owner LLC of Greenwich, Connecticut
Contractor: Adan Vazquez (Swinerton Builders of Concord, California)

A tenant improvement involving the 22nd, 23rd and 24th floors calls for minor demolition and construction of new walls to create offices, IDF rooms, focus rooms, print/​supply rooms, pantry areas, wellness rooms, conference rooms, dining rooms, storage rooms, a trophy room, restrooms, restrooms with showers, a mail center, huddle rooms, a library, a file room, a collaboration area, and a hearth room. Elevator lobbies would be remodeled. The work would also involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

UNDER REVIEW
$1,971,000 ÌýÌý
Address: Oregon Zoo, at 4001 S.W. Canyon Road
Applicant: Nicole Holt of SERA ArchitectsÌý
Owner: Metro
Contractor: out to bid

Plans call for a tenant improvement involving the Cascade Crest Building’s three-level banquet center. The exterior work would include installation of new storefront windows on the east and north elevations. The interior work would include construction of new walls and stair guardrails. The lower level would include a lobby, an IDF room, a janitor’s closet, and an ADA unisex bathroom. Also, a remodel is planned for bathrooms, the lobby area, the storage area, the banquet area, and service areas. The intermediate level would include offices, a catering area, and a lobby. The main level would include a lobby area. The work will also involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

Source: Portland Permitting & DevelopmentÌý

See also:

• 4-story multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Oct. 28, 2024