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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 3 procedure (design review with modifications) – pending                              
Address: 1151 S.W. Vermont St.
Applicant: Jen Sohn of Portland Public Schools 
Owner: School District No. 1

The proposal is for modernization of Ida B. Wells High School via site redevelopment. The school will be replaced with a new building on the site’s south side. Modifications are requested to the maximum setback requirement on Southwest Vermont Street as well as the percentage of vehicle space on Vermont Street and Burlingame Avenue.

Type 3 procedure (conditional use) – pending                             
Address: 1151 S.W. Vermont St.
Applicant: Jen Sohn of Portland Public Schools 
Owner: School District No. 1

The proposal is for modernization of Ida B. Wells High School via site redevelopment. The school will be replaced with a new building able to accommodate 1,700 students.

Type 2 procedure (design review with modifications) – pending
Address: 6230 S. Macadam Ave.
Applicant: Tareq Abusukheila of MAA Group LLC 
Owner: Akroush Macadam LLC of Phoenix, Arizona

Plans call for altering a site with a gas station and a small attendant kiosk. The gas station will remain as is, while the kiosk and one dispensing unit on the east side will be removed and replaced by a two-story convenience store. The second floor will include 937 square feet of retail space and 333 square feet of office space. A modification is requested to the 20-foot maximum setback, and an adjustment is requested to the minimum FAR (floor area ratio) standard.

Type 2 procedure (design review) – pending
Address: 10123 S.E. Market St.
Applicant: Chuck Mitchell of ENFRA of Metairie, Louisiana 
Owner: Portland Adventist Medical Center of Roseville, California

The proposal is for HVAC upgrades.

Source: Portland Permitting & Development 

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