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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: 11335 N.E. Airport Way
Applicant: Jeremy Kibbee of Elmer’s Restaurants Inc. of Vancouver, Washington
Owner: Airway Investment Properties LLC of Vancouver, Washington

The applicant is proposing installation of a 7-foot, more than 50 percent transparent, metal security fence along the perimeter of the subject property, including within the required 25-foot Airport Way building setback area. The work would involve installation of an updated landscaping plan for the required 25-foot Airport Way building setback area and the setback area abutting Northeast Glenn Widing Drive.

Type 1 procedure (historic resource review) – pending                                   
Address: 2347 N.W. Flanders St.
Applicant: David Gross of Cooper Mountain Vineyards of Beaverton 
Owner: Corrine Heights Rentals LLC of Beaverton

The proposal is to replace rotted boards on the outside stairwell. This is a contributing resource in the Alphabet Historic District.

Type 3 procedure (historic resource review) – pending
Address: 1820 N.E. 21st Ave.
Applicant: Karen Lange of ORANGEWALLstudios
Owner: Portland Youth Philharmonic Association

The project is a renovation of the existing building to include a performance hall, rehearsal space and offices. The scope of the renovation includes both the demolition and subsequent addition and/​or replacement of roofing, siding, windows, parapets, interior walls, ceilings, lighting, HVAC and finishes. Existing restrooms on the first and second floor will be retrofitted to meet current accessibility requirements and single user accessible restrooms will be added to the basement and second level. The existing monument sign will be replaced, maintenance shed will be demolished, additional entrance sidewalk will be paved and parking lot landscaping will be modified. Stormwater management will not be affected other than new and improved roof drainage into an existing stormwater system.

Early assistance – application
Address: 1608 N. Columbia Blvd.
Applicant: Trena Espie of em architecture
Owner: Kenton Studios LLC

The meeting would determine feasibility for the owner to keep the existing North Columbia-facing loading area with a land use adjustment. Also, it would confirm feasibility for the owner to adjust a buffer zone requirement along North Argyle due to existing topography/​landscape, both on the property and within the right of way.

Early assistance – application
Address: within the 97232 zip code
Applicant: Travis Ruybal of Portland Parks & Recreation
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad Company of Omaha, Nebraska

Portland Parks Bureau is moving forward on the development of the Steel Bridge Skate Park project in Old Town. It would be situated alongside the western foot of the steel bridge. The site is bound by Northwest Naito Parkway to the east, First Avenue to the west and Northwest Everett Street to the south. The property is located within both dedicated and fee-owned right of way so no tax lot information is available. The project proposes to construct an approximately 35,000- square-foot skate park and plaza. Large portions of the skate park are proposed to include a covered shelter.

Type 1 procedure (design review) – pending
Address: 1895 N.W. Front Ave.
Applicant: Tyrone Poole of OneApp
Owners: Field Office Property Owner LLC of New York and Field Office Property LLC of Dallas, Texas

Plans call for a new illuminated wall sign attached to the sixth-floor facade.

Source: Portland Permitting & Development 

See also:

• $14.5 million multifamily apartment building in Portland building permits | July 6, 2026