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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: Northwest Ninth Avenue (within the 97209 zip code)
Applicant: Teresa Jefferis of PGE 
Owner: Prosper Portland

An adjustment is sought to waive a screening requirement for installation of a utility commercial service pedestal to accommodate installation of a charging station for buses. The proposed charging station and PBOT right-of-way permit pathway have been confirmed; all that remains is approval under this application to install a Portland General Electric commercial service pedestal.

Type 1 procedure (historic resource review) – pending                                 
Address: 800 N.W. Sixth Ave.
Applicant: Brenda Jennings of Amtrak of Philadelphia 
Owner: the city of Portland

The proposal is for construction of below-ground utilities, replacement of non-historic cabinets and electrical equipment on platforms, replacement of water service cabinets, installation of a compressed air building and distribution system, installation of bollards, resurfacing of tracks 1-4, replacement of non-historic lighting with LED fixtures, reconstruction of at-grade maintenance crossings, and installation of a new parts storage building.

Early assistance – pending
Address: 4200 N.E. 82nd Ave.
Applicant: Todd Lasher of Todd Lasher Architect
Owners: Rose City Property Holdings LLC and GSS Properties LLC

The proposal is for the adaptive reuse of a motel into a recovery center providing mental health and substance use disorder treatment services. The facility would accommodate clients on a short-term residential basis. As part of the conversion, the total number of guest rooms would be reduced from more than 115 to approximately 70. A new dining hall is proposed, including integrated outdoor dining areas. The property would have a 6-foot-high fence and a controlled access gate around the perimeter to ensure privacy, safety, and proper supervision. The amount of parking would not increase. Also, interior parking areas would be removed and replaced with landscaped open space, resulting in a net reduction of impervious areas.

Source: Portland Permitting & Development 

See also:

• $6.5 million hospital update in Portland building permits | June 1, 2026