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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 (adjustment) – pending                                 
Address: 1103 S.W. Taylors Ferry Road
Applicant: Rosa Cazares of La Mota 
Owner: 1103 SW Taylors Ferry Road LLC

The proposal is for a change of use and a tenant improvement in the commercial building. Alterations would support a cannabis dispensary and address previously unpermitted work. No building expansion is proposed. Minimal exterior changes would include the reinstatement of previously covered storefront glazing along the Southwest Spring Garden Street frontage. The site layout is largely maintained; however, previously noncompliant parking stalls extending across the west property line have been removed. Minor restriping is proposed for accessibility. No ground disturbance or increase in impervious area is proposed. Stormwater management systems and drainage patterns would remain unchanged.

Early assistance – pending                                 
Address: 3703 S.E. 22nd Ave.
Applicant: Alex Porter of Model Shop Architecture 
Owners: Asterion LLC and Bullseye Glass Co.

Plans call for construction of a warehouse.

Early assistance – application
Address: 5137 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
Applicant: Karl Refi of Koble Creative Architecture
Owners: Sandy Rose City Building LLC of Tigard and Third Times Superb LLC of Tigard

The proposal is for construction of a four- to five-story, 200,000-plus-square-foot mixed-use building with more than 150 apartments above 100-plus structured parking spaces and commercial space fronting Sandy Boulevard. Apartments would be primarily one bedroom and larger and organized around an elevated courtyard facing Sandy Boulevard.

Early assistance – pending
Address: Northeast Buffalo Street (within the 97218 zip code)
Applicant: Steve Kehm of IOS Buffalo Street Titleholder LLC of Chicago 
Owner: IOS Buffalo Street Titleholder LLC

Environmental review is sought to address outstanding environmental conservation overlay zone disturbance and grading violations. Separate site work would include minor gravel maintenance, light pole additions, and construction of fencing outside of the mapped overlay zone boundary to support ongoing site operations.

Early assistance – pending
Address: 4252 N.E. Killingsworth St.
Applicant: New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T) of Bothell, Washington 
Owners: Jason and Melanie Fischer of Portland

The proposal is for construction of a wireless facility that will utilize an existing power pole (on Killingsworth Street) to locate aerial equipment. The operating ground equipment will be on the property along the westerly property line.

Pre-application conference – application
Address: West Burnside Street (within the 97209 zip code)
Applicant: Meghan Craig of Gensler of Seattle 
Owners: Centrio Energy Portland LLC of Dallas, Texas and MD Brewery Block One LLC of Menlo Park, California

The proposal is for work in the basement, level 3, level 4, penthouse and roof areas. Interior work would include demolishing non-load-bearing walls, raised access flooring with accessory ramps and stairs, and finishes and lighting on levels 3 and 4. New construction would include non-load-bearing walls, finishes, lighting and MEP equipment to expand data center use. Exterior work would include removing and replacing mechanical and electrical equipment. There would be no exterior site/​ground-level work. The stormwater disposal system would not be modified.

Early assistance – pending
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.

Source: Portland Permitting & Development 

See also:

• $17.1 million mixed-use project in Portland building permits | May 4, 2026