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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: 1609 S.W. Park Ave.
Applicant: Andrew Schneider of Ground Workshop 
Owner: Oregon State Board of Higher Education

Plans call for creating a community garden on two contiguous properties owned/​managed by Portland State University. The garden would consist of raised and at-grade vegetable garden beds, site pedestrian circulation and seating, fencing, minimal lighting, irrigation, a small gathering space, and a small storage structure.

Pre-application conference – pending                             
Address: 10799 N. Expo Road
Applicant: John Deyo of BES
Owner: Port of Portland

The discussion will focus on the replacement of the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services’ Force Avenue Pump Station. The project includes decommissioning the pump station at 11415 N. Force Ave. (following demolition, the site would be restored with varied native plant species) and installing a new one with the extension of utilities at 10799 N. Expo Road.

Early assistance – pending                            
Address: 718 N.E. 12th Ave.
Applicant: Benjamin Chessar of PacTrust 
Owner: BL 1 LLC

The discussion will focus on the environmental conservation (c-zone) overlay over a portion of the site and a potential revision to the c-zone boundary.

Source: Portland Permitting & Development 

See also:

• $9.2 million multifamily renovation in Portland building permits | Jan. 12, 2026