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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 (design review) – pending                                     
Address: West Burnside Street (within the 97209 zip code)
Applicant: Maurice Reid of Gensler of Seattle 
Owners: Brewery Block Condominium Owners Association of Menlo Park, California and MD Brewery Block One LLC of Menlo Park, California

Plans call for reconfiguring the interior data hall and supporting mechanical and electrical rooms on building levels three and four. Data hall computing capacity will be increased, requiring upgrades to mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems as well as placement of a new generator and chiller equipment at the penthouse level. The exterior work would include removing mechanical equipment and installing new mechanical and electrical equipment. The scope of work does not include exterior site work or modifications to the building façade or screen wall system.

Type 2 procedure (environmental violation) – pending                                   
Address: Northeast Buffalo Street (within the 97218 zip code)
Applicants: Josh Ryan and Steve Kehm of IOS Buffalo Street Titleholder LLC of Chicago 
Owner: IOS Buffalo Street Titleholder LLC

The environmental review will address outstanding environmental conservation overlay zone disturbance and grading violations. Separate site work will include minor gravel maintenance as well as additions of light poles and fencing to support ongoing site operations. No stormwater management methods are proposed at this time.

Source: Portland Permitting & Development 

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