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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: Gabe Asch of Portland Public Schools 
Owner: School District No. 1

Plans call for modernization of Ida B. Wells High School. The building would be replaced by one able to accommodate up to 1,700 students. Modifications would include adjusting the maximum setback requirement on Southwest Vermont Street and the percentage of vehicle area 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

Plans call for modernization of Ida B. Wells High School. The building would be replaced by one able to accommodate up to 1,700 students. The new building would be on the site’s south side.

Early assistance – pending
Address: 12800 S.E. Sherman St.
Applicant: Rick Shervey of Frederick G. Shervey Construction 
Owner: AJ Robinson LLC

Plans call for construction of multifamily housing with 16 units across six buildings.

Source: Portland Permitting & Development 

See also:

• $29.9 million warehouse conversion in Portland building permits | April 13, 2026