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

Type 2 procedure (design review) – pending               
Address: 5515 S.E. Milwaukie Ave.
Applicant: Kyle Andersen of GBD Architects
Owner: Marvin La Porte

The proposal is for a six-story residential building with approximately 243 units and associated parking. Plans would allow for tall ground-level units with partial mechanized parking and screened surface parking behind. The upper level would include a shared terrace and an amenity. The building would be broken into three distinct elements along Southeast Milwaukie Avenue. Elevators and an entry lobby would be in the center. The southern element would be five over one at 65 feet with a setback at 45 feet anchored by two vertical stacks of units. The northern element would be five over two at 75 feet and have lofts within the units. River review is proposed for temporary impacts associated with demolition of existing parking and office buildings on the property, construction of the multifamily building, and annual pruning of trees and shrubs located within 6 feet of the new building by a certified arborist.

Type 2 procedure (adjustment) – pending
Address: 4705 N.E. 110th Ave.
Applicant: David Mullens of Fastback Development Services of Ridgefield, Washington
Owner: PDX Redevelopment LLC of Sherwood

Plans call for construction of an affordable housing (townhouses) development consisting of two new units attached to an existing single-family home. The site would be divided into separate parcels through a middle housing land division. The two new homes would face Wygant Street with no frontage on 110th Avenue. Stormwater would be handled via on-site filtration. An adjustment is requested regarding setbacks and setback landscaping.

Early assistance – pending
Address: 192 S.E. 117th Ave.
Applicant: Jim Toporek of Studio 3 Architecture of Salem
Owner: Vista Homes LLC of Vancouver, Washington

The proposal is for development of new apartments.

Type 1 procedure (historic resource review) – pending
Address: 15 S. Gibbs St.
Applicant: Michael Smira of Revitalize Portland LLC
Owner: Revitalize Portland LLC

The proposal calls for replacing five front-facing windows that were destroyed by a 2022 fire. This is a contributing structure in the South Portland Historic District.

Early assistance – pending
Address: 615 S. Palatine Hill Road
Applicant: David Reese of Lewis & Clark College
Owners: Lewis & Clark College and MSC 27

The proposal calls for revising site conditions limiting time and usage of sports complex facilities.

Source: Portland Permitting & Development 

See also:

• $9.7 million building renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 4, 2025