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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) – applicationÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 119 S.E. 28th Ave.
Applicant: Eric Wenzel of Scott Edwards Architecture Ìý
Owner: Bitar Bros LLC

Plans call for reorganization of the food cart pod by relocating the driveway apron on 28th Avenue as well as adding seating areas, a trash enclosure, restrooms, rooftop seating, and a covered deck.

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Address: 8425 N.E. Hassalo St.
Applicant: Bradley Vaughn of Faster Permits and Brett Barton of NW Development Inc.Ìý
Owner: NW Development Inc.

Plans call for construction of four units to create a cottage cluster.

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Address: 5210 N. Kerby Ave.
Applicant: Stephen Effros of Portland Public SchoolsÌý
Owner: School District no. 1

Redevelopment of Jefferson High School is expected to produce a replacement able to handle an average capacity of 1,700 students. An approximately 301,000-square-foot building is planned for the site’s north end. The remainder of the site would gain a new football field, a track and a covered grandstand, a baseball/soccer field, a softball field, and tennis courts. An outdoor plaza and parking lots also would be created. Stormwater would be retained and infiltrated on-site via a multiple sedimentation maintenance hole and dry well system.

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Address: 1940 N. Victory Blvd.
Applicant: Jeremiah Hess of Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality DistrictÌý
Owner: Brett Horner and Tara Lampson (city of Portland)

The proposal is for replacement of the approximately 86-year-old Portland International Raceway pump station. It is structurally deficient and at the end of its service life. The new pump station would be built adjacent to the existing one with redundant equipment and capacity to provide flood protection. Mitigation would be provided for construction impacts.

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Address: 240 S.E. Grand Ave.
Applicants: Pam Saftler and John Jamiel of TVA ArchitectsÌý
Owner: Grand Opportunity LLC

The proposal is for construction of an eight-story (117,000 square feet), 143-unit affordable housing development. There would be five levels of wood framing over three levels of concrete. Parking stalls and a loading space would be provided inside the building at ground level with access from Southeast Pine Street. Stormwater management would be handled via an eco-roof (covering 60 percent of roof area). Modifications are requested concerning ground-floor windows and bird-safe exterior glazing.

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Address: 15300 N.E. Klickitat St.
Applicant: Chris Hagerman of The Bookin GroupÌý
Owners: city of Portland and Metro

Plans call for transforming the Wilkes Creek Headwaters property into a hybrid park able to accommodate public access, gatherings, and active and passive outdoor recreation. Environmental overlays will trigger an environmental review.

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

A planned community garden would be established on two contiguous, vacant properties owned and 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.

Source: Portland Permitting & DevelopmentÌý

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