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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 – application                      
Address: 1314 S.E. Cesar E Chavez Blvd.
Applicant: Travis Sowerby of Design by Faster Permits 
Owner: Pho Lofts LLC

Plans call for development of a food cart pod with two Quonset hut structures for beverage service on four vacant lots. Stormwater planters and permeable paver systems are proposed.

Type 2 procedure (adjustment) – application
Address: 2715 S.W. Third Ave.
Applicant: Sara Vonde Veld of Oregon Health & Science University
Owner: OHSU

The applicant is proposing five adjustments related to parking area screening and pedestrian circulation: one for setbacks for surface parking and four for pedestrian circulation systems (to Southwest Sheridan Street, with no on-site walkway; to Southwest Barbur Boulevard, with no on-site walkway; to Southwest Barbur Boulevard, with no on-site walkway; and no onsite walkway between the two buildings).

Early assistance – application
Address: 3314 S.E. Powell Blvd. 
Applicant: Jack Lyon of Studio 410 of Tigard
Owner: 33/Powell LLC

The proposal is for construction of a seven-story, 71-unit affordable housing building with 22 parking spaces. There would be a mass-timber structural system over the concrete garage level. Approximately 2,000 square feet of affordable commercial space would be a food court. Resident amenities would include a seventh-floor community room and a south-facing deck as well as a social hub on each floor. The design also features radiant floor heating and cooling as well as rooftop solar panels to power common area systems. Stormwater would be routed through an infiltration area in the southeast corner of the site with overflow leading to the storm sewer system.

Type 1x procedure (historic resource review) – pending
Address: 1025 S.E. Pine St.
Applicant: Mike Zupan of Troy Laundry Property Holder LLC of Chicago
Owner: Troy Laundry Property Holder LLC

Plans call for installing new metal coping over the existing concrete parapet cap and cornice. The work would involve tuckpointing, cleaning, and use of clear sealant on the south, east and west historic masonry facades.

Early assistance – application
Address: 9800 S.E. Powell Blvd.
Applicant: Natalie Salgado Gil of Convergence Architecture
Owner: TriMet

Plans call for retrofitting a maintenance building for diesel and electric buses to accommodate the maintenance of fuel cell electric buses. Additionally, the project team would create an exterior area for storing compressed hydrogen and hydrogen gas fueling equipment. Adjacent to this area, there would be a gravel pad equipped with water, power, and stormwater conduit and piping, allowing for the future addition of a green hydrogen production module.

Type 1 procedure (design review) – pending
Address: 1010 S.E. 96th Ave.
Applicant: Dave Demuth of Hannah Sign Systems
Owner: Prime 205 LLC

Plans call for removing and replacing one freestanding sign.

Design advice – pending
Address: 240 S.E. Grand Ave.
Applicant: Pam Saftler of TVA Architects
Owner: Grand Opportunity LLC

The proposal is for construction of an eight-story (83 feet), 117,000-square-foot affordable housing building. There would be five wood levels over three concrete levels. Eight parking stalls would be provided inside the building at ground level (accessible via Southeast Pine Street). Stormwater would be managed on-site via an eco-roof covering 60 percent of the roof area or with flow-through planters.

Type 3 procedure (conditional use) – pending
Address: 3810 S.E. 11th Ave.
Applicant: Tim Frew of the Boys and Girls Aid Society
Owner: Boys and Girls Aid Society of Oregon

The proposal is to convert a residential youth care dormitory into community service space with on-site youth counseling and skills training to serve children in the Oregon foster care system.

Early assistance – pending
Address: 1109 S.E. Brooklyn St.
Applicant: Jericho Bankston of VLMK Engineering + Design
Owner: Gerald Blinsman

The proposal is for conversion of a pre-engineered metal building from one used as storage and manufacturing to an alternative walk-up bottle redemption facility with hand and electronic count systems, including on-site recycled storage. No on-site processing/​compacting is proposed.

Type 3 procedure (conditional use) – pending
Address: 15840 SE Taylor St.
Applicant: Paul Southerton of Centennial School District
Owner: School District No. 28

The proposal is for extension of the parking lot at Oliver Middle School. This would include 20 new standard stalls, landscaping, and a new pedestrian pathway. Stormwater would be managed by multiple unlined infiltration basins throughout the new lot.

Early assistance – pending
Address: 8409 S.E. Woodstock Blvd.
Applicant: Francisco Villasenor of The Woodstock Food Carts LLC of Oregon City
Owner: Woodstock Rental Properties LLC

The proposal is for construction of a food cart pod able to accommodate 10 carts, a seating structure, a bar, and restrooms.

Source: Portland Permitting & Development 

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