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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: 1362 N.W. Naito Parkway
Applicant: James Kasper of Kasper Enterprises of Vancouver, Washington 
Owner: 1362 Centennial Mills LLC

A building previously used by the Portland Police Bureau would become a restaurant and nightclub. Additional parking is sought.

Type 1 procedure (historic resource review) – pending                                 
Address: 222 N.W. Fourth Ave.
Applicant: Dan Ruan of Prosper Portland 
Owner: Yee One LLC

Plans call for adding awnings around the existing sign to deter people from using a sidewalk-level meter to climb onto the roof and vandalize the upper facade. This is a non-contributing resource.

Type 2 procedure (environmental review) – pending
Address: right of way within the East Barge Slip of the Columbia River
Applicant: Laurie Parry of Stewardship Solutions of Baker City 
Owner: not listed

In coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the applicant proposes to dispose of dredged material in the flow lane of the river at an in-water disposal site near river mile 110, within the city of Portland.

Type 1 procedure (other) – pending
Address: 6117 N. Lombard St.
Applicant: Seth Moran of MFA | Architecture and Planning 
Owner: Deacon Development

A mandatory adjustment is sought for a new 60-unit apartment building with associated site improvements. Stormwater would be managed by dry wells.

Design advice request – pending
Address: Northwest Ninth Avenue (within the 97209 zip code)
Applicant: Gina Gage of Mithun of Seattle
Owner:  Prosper Portland

This would be development of parcel 6 within the USPS Master Plan. The structure would include apartments above active-use space and structured parking.

Type 2 procedure (river review) – pending
Address: Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard (within the 97202 zip code)
Applicant: Craig Jacobs of Ross Island Sand & Gravel of Clackamas 
Owner: R.B. Pamplin Corp. / Ross Island Sand & Gravel

Proposed reclamation activities in the Ross Island Lagoon would sustain the development of shallow water habitat, emergent wetlands, riparian habitats, and upland habitats.

Early assistance – pending
Address: 8500 S.E. 17th Ave.
Applicant: Zac Horton of Faster Permits 
Owners: Clyde V Brummell LLC of Homer, Alaska and E Margaret Brummell LLC of Homer, Alaska

Plans call for construction of a fourplex and a dry well. On-site parking would be between units with a covered carport (off Southeast Sherrett Street).

Early assistance – pending
Address: 816 N.E. Grand Ave.
Applicant: Jonathan Dunn of Woodblock Architecture 
Owner: Forum Building LLC of Salem

A proposed tenant improvement would include adding an assembly hall with a new multiuser restroom, a kitchenette, a garbage and recycling room, and a maternity room.

Type 2 procedure (river review) – pending
Address: Southeast Harney Street (within the 97202 zip code)
Applicant: Andrew Jansky of Flowing Solutions
Owner: Portland Rowing Club

Plans call for placement of dredge material within the river that has been approved suitable for unconfined in-water disposal by the Portland sediment evaluation team. The material would be placed either at river mile 16.8, or within the Ross Island Lagoon as part of restoration efforts and function as clean sand cap material.

Source: Portland Permitting & Development 

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