A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week.

Type 1x procedure (environmental review) – pendingÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 1101 S.W. Bray Lane
Applicant: Gary Datka of Portland Parks & Recreation
Owner: city of Portland

A range of accessibility improvements are proposed for the Bristlecone Pine Trail, the trailhead, the parking area, and the gathering and picnic areas along the trail. The trail grade would be reduced, the surface would be repaved, and a mix of new trees and shrubs would be planted along the trail. A portion of the project site is within the environmental zone and does not meet the trail-width standard, thereby triggering this environmental review. Vegetated filter strips and swales would be implemented to handle stormwater runoff. Portland Parks & Recreation has worked closely with the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services to address treatment for the ADA parking lot through a special circumstance application.

Type 2 procedure (conditional use)Ìý – pending
Address: 7620 N. Delaware Ave.
Applicant: John Kurdelak of Trinity Academy of Portland
Owner: Trinity Academy of Portland

A change is sought to the conditional use permit approved in 2023. Plans call for removing the existing school building and replacing it with a new building in a different location.

Type 1x procedure (environmental review) – pendingÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: Southwest 26th Avenue (within the 97219 zip code)
Applicants: Marc Peters and Lea Wilson of the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services
Owner: city of Portland

The proposal calls for installing approximately 290 feet of permanent chain-link exclusion fence (by hand) to deter ongoing trespassing into a restored wetland/​natural area, discontinue use of an illegal trail, and redirect foot traffic to an established trail.

Type 2 procedure (adjustment) – pendingÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: 2850 S.E. 82nd Ave.
Applicants: Michael Liu of Fubonn Shopping Center and Peter Fry
Owner: Fubonn Shopping Center

The applicant proposes a new development (including driveways) with an adjustment requested to allow vehicular access through a setback.

Early assistance – applicationÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 2812 N.E. Alberta St.
Applicants: Jason Karam and Nick Turrell of Process Architecture
Owner: Alberta Investment Group LLC

The adaptive reuse project would convert the structure into office/​retail space.

ÌýType 1 procedure (historic resource review)– pendingÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 1020 S.W. Taylor St.
Applicant: Ricky Granquist of American Property Management
Owner: Weston Investment Co LLC

Gates would be installed at the 12 alcoves to keep loiterers out of storefront entryways and egress paths. This solution would look like the one used by the Multnomah County Central Library across Taylor Street.

Source: Portland Permitting & DevelopmentÌý

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A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week.

Building Permits Issued:

$900,000 Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: 16401 S.E. Division St.Ìý
Applicant: Dan Williams of Faster PermitsÌý
Owner: ROIC Oregon LLC of Chicago
Contractor: Corstone Contractors LLC of Snohomish, Washington

A tenant improvement for a new tenant will involve demolition and the addition of interior walls, fixtures, exterior doors and a storefront. An exterior wall will be cut to accommodate new doors and a new generator with an enclosure. The patio west of the building will be demolished.

UNDER INSPECTION
$2,800,000Ìý
Address: 3320 N.E. Broadway
Applicant: not listed Ìý
Owner: not listed
Contractor: O’Brien & Company LLC

Redevelopment of the existing building (a former aircraft factory) will create retail space and a preschool on the ground floor and apartments on the second and third floors.

Building Permit Intakes:

UNDER REVIEW
$2,900,000 (two $1,450,000 permits)
Address: Northeast Alberta Street (within the 97211 zip code).
Applicant: Connor Davies of Scott Edwards ArchitectureÌý
Owner: Alberta Art House LLC of Newport Beach, California
Contractor: out to bid

Each permit calls for construction of a three-story, four-unit apartment building (affordable housing) with a detached trash enclosure less than 120 square feet and associated site work.

UNDER REVIEW
$500,000 Ìý
Address: 2828 S.E. Stephens St.
Applicant: Samuel Sherman of West of West
Owner: Goatenberg LLCÌý
Contractor: Owen Gabbert LLC

Plans call for remodeling the second floor (church space) and first floor (preschool space). The work would include construction of new restrooms, a classroom, storage space, a living room, and finishes.

UNDER REVIEW
$750,000Ìý
Address: 8106 N. Interstate Ave.
Applicant: Ben Cruz of Rain River Stormwater Solutions of Ridgefield, Washington
Owners: Life in the Slow Lane LLC and 8106 N Interstate LLCÌý
Contractor: KT Homes LLC of Vancouver, Washington

Plans call for conversion of a duplex to a triplex by creating a dwelling unit in the basement.

UNDER REVIEW
$1,600,000Ìý
Address: Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant, at 5001 N. Columbia Blvd.
Applicant: Julietta Rad of the Portland Bureau of Environmental ServicesÌý
Owner: city of PortlandÌý
Contractor: Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. of Omaha, Nebraska

Plans call for construction of a passageway from the silver tunnel to the new sofa building and new walls and stairs for other tunnel access in the basement of an existing building.

Facility Permits Issued:

$525,000 Ìý
Address: Umpqua Bank Plaza, at 1 S.W. Columbia St.Ìý
Applicant: Peter Kim of LRS ArchitectsÌý
Owner: Umpqua Plaza Property LLC
Contractor: Robert Todd Construction of Milwaukie

A tenant improvement on the 15th floor will involve demolition of walls and the addition of new ones to create a reception area, offices, an IT room, a lounge area, a break room, a conference room, and open office areas. The work will also involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

$550,000 Ìý
Address: 2525 S.W. First Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Hallie Ervin of OHSUÌý
Owner: Oregon Health & Science University
Contractor: Viking Engineering + Construction LLC of Gresham

A tenant improvement will involve minor demolition and the addition of new walls to create training rooms, storage closets, and an operable, retractable wall with a​ storage closet. The work will also involve ceiling, flooring, finishes and electrical.

Facility Permit Intakes:

UNDER REVIEW
$3,941,000Ìý
Address: 7110 N.E. Airport Way
Applicant: Bradlee Hersey of Faster PermitsÌý
Owner: Port of PortlandÌý
Contractor: out to bid

An HVAC upgrade is planned for levels 1 and 2. There would be minor demolition and installation of new housekeeping pads, platform, curbs, and bird screening. The work would also involve finishes, plumbing and electrical. A $2,733,000 alteration permit is also under review for the project. The work would involve installing ductwork, grilles, diffusers, air handling units, supply fans, air handler cooling coils, heating coils, filters, blower coil units, heat pumps, exhaust fans, air conditioning units, ventilators, electric heaters, air terminal devices, reheat coils, pumps, an expansion tank, an air separator, and electric boilers. This work would also involve piping and electrical.

Source: Portland Permitting & DevelopmentÌý

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• School replacement project in Portland land use review intakes | April 21, 2025

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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 1 procedure (design review) – pendingÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 6420 S. Macadam Ave.
Applicant: Verizon Wireless
Owner: Weston Investment Co.

The applicant proposes the installation of four additional antennas on the rooftop wireless facility. Antennas would be facade-mounted on the FRP screen enclosure.

Early assistanceÌý – application
Address: 8137 S.E. Henderson St.
Applicant: Gauri Rajbaidya of SERA Architects
Owner: Corvel LLC of Vancouver, Washington

Plans call for construction of a four-story multifamily building. There would be 60 units with one or two bedrooms along a double-loaded corridor, a ground-floor community space along Southeast 82nd Avenue, and on-site surface parking.

Early assistance – applicationÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 111 N.E. Killingsworth St.
Applicant: Leigh Armstrong of Habitat for Humanity Portland Region
Owner: Grant Construction Co. of Seattle

Plans call for construction of several townhomes with frontage facing Northeast Killingsworth Street and no off-street parking. Development would include demolishing existing structures, conducting selective tree removal and preservation, performing mass grading, tackling water and sewer utilities, and performing public frontage improvements on Rodney Avenue and the adjacent alley. Stormwater would be managed on-site using a level 1 infiltration approach. Setback reductions may be sought in accordance with standards.

ÌýSource: Portland Permitting & DevelopmentÌý

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• $9.2 million medical facility upgrade in Portland building permits | April 14, 2025

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A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week.

Building Permits Issued:

$581,415 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 114 N.E. Grand Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Stewart Straus of Stewart Gordon Straus, Architect PCÌý
Owner: 106 NE Grand LLC
Contractor: Jeffrey Weitz (Awsem Electric LLC)

A tenant improvement will suit four new dining tenants and four storage tenants. The work will involve construction of demising walls and partitions, restrooms, commercial kitchens, seating areas, and exterior doors. It will also involve removing the mezzanine.

UNDER INSPECTION
$700,000Ìý
Address: 5001 N. Columbia Blvd.
Applicant: not listed Ìý
Owner: not listed
Contractor: Kiewit Infrastructure West of Omaha, Nebraska

ÌýPlans call for construction of a remote boiler system. Also, a $500,000 new construction permit is under inspection for construction of a concrete pad for a new satellite boiler.

Building Permit Intakes:

UNDER REVIEW
$1,500,000 ÌýÌý
Address: David Douglas High School, at 1001 S.E. 135th Ave.
Applicant: Nathan Arnold of Faster PermitsÌý
Owner: School District No. 40Ìý
Contractor: Pence Contractors of Lake Oswego

The proposal includes a value-added revision calling for structural upgrades to the mezzanines.

UNDER REVIEW
$605,358 ÌýÌý
Address: 855 N. Failing St.
Applicant: Jamie Bushek of SUM Design StudioÌý
Owner: Holland Investments AK LLC of TualatinÌý
Contractor: GNH Development

Plans call for work on the second floor to suit a new tenant. The work would include demolition of interior partition walls and doors, the addition of a partial height wall, casework, and plumbing.

UNDER REVIEW
$9,287,455Ìý
Address: OHSU Hospital, at 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road
Applicant: Katherine Hull of ZGF ArchitectsÌý
Owner: Oregon State Medical DepartmentÌý
Contractor: Michael Carrigg (Anderson Construction)

Plans call for upgrading and adding mechanical and electrical equipment to expand chilled and hot water capacity and redundancy for the OHSU campus. Equipment upgrades will occur on the ground floor of Garage D and on the adjacent exterior cooling tower pad.

UNDER REVIEW
$7,004,200 Ìý
Address: St. Mary’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, at 1716 N.W. Davis St.
Applicant: Zachary Freund of LRS Architects
Owner: St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral of Immaculate Conception of Portland OregonÌý
Contractor: out to bid

Plans call for removing slabs to allow installation of tank foundations for one 18,000-gallon dairy cream storage silo and one 8,000-gallon hot water storage tank.

Facility Permits Issued:

$600,000Ìý
Address: Multnomah Athletic Club, at 1849 S.W. Salmon St.Ìý
Applicant: Joshua Peterson of GBD ArchitectsÌý
Owner: Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club
Contractor: Shelton Davis (Lease Crutcher Lewis)

Plans for the exterior pergola on level 3 involve minor demolition, installation of a metal pergola with​ concrete pedestals, deck waterproofing, downspouts, and electrical work.

$2,000,000 ÌýÌý
Address: 2035 N.W. Front Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Cory Hawbecker of Holst ArchitectureÌý
Owners: Field Office Property LLC of Dallas and Field Office Property Owner LLC of New York
Contractor: Bremik Construction

A tenant improvement will take place on the fifth floor. Plans call for demolishing walls and adding new ones to create a lobby area, a boardroom, conference rooms, a phone room, an IT room, a private room, a copy room, offices, a lunchroom/​kitchen, a storage room, and open office areas. The work will also involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

$1,470,000 Ìý Ìý
Address: Multnomah Athletic Club, at 1849 S.W. Salmon St.Ìý
Applicant: Joshua Peterson of GBD Architects
Owner: Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club
Contractor: Truebeck Construction of San Mateo, California

A remodel of the sports pub on level 1 will involve demolishing walls and adding new ones to create a sports pub area, an electrical room, a bar area, a corridor, and a walk-in cooler ramp. The work will also involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

$1,015,000 Ìý Ìý
Address: 1300 S.W. Sixth Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Michael Breuer of Menashe PropertiesÌý
Owner: JLM Sixth LLC
Contractor: Jarrod Fogle (Walen Construction)

Plans call for work on the fourth floor to suit the landlord. This will involve demolishing walls and adding new ones to create three spec suites and other walls to create a common corridor. Suite 400 will include conference rooms, a phone room, a reception area, a cafe, a restroom, an IT room, huddle rooms, a collaboration area, offices, a copy/​print alcove, and an open office area. Suite 401 will include a huddle room, open office areas, a copy/​print alcove, offices, a cafe, a conference room, a reception area, a copy/​print room, and an IT room. Suite 402 will include a huddle room, offices, a copy/​print alcove conference room, a reception area, an IT room, an open office area, and a café. The work will involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

Facility Permit Intakes:

UNDER REVIEW
$525,000Ìý
Address: Umpqua Bank Plaza, at 1 S.W. Columbia St.Ìý
Applicant: Peter Kim of LRS ArchitectsÌý
Owner: Umpqua Plaza Property LLCÌý
Contractor: Robert Todd Construction of Milwaukie

A tenant improvement on the 15th floor would involve demolishing walls and adding new ones to create a reception area, offices, an IT room, a lounge area, a break room, a conference room, and open office areas. The work would involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

UNDER REVIEW
$650,000Ìý
Address: 4380 S. Macadam Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Samantha Marcovich of IA Interior Architects of Denver
Owner: 2021-FL4 River Forum LLC of MinneapolisÌý
Contractor: out to bid

A tenant improvement on the second floor would involve demolishing walls and adding new ones to create a reception area, a server room, offices, conference rooms, storage rooms, a wellness room, a break area, phone rooms, huddle rooms, a production room, and open office areas. The work would also involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

UNDER REVIEW
$2,200,000 Ìý
Address: OHSU Hospital, at 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road
Applicant: Marcus Morgan of PKA ArchitectsÌý
Owner: Oregon State Board of Higher EducationÌý
Contractor: Artector

Plans call for an HVAC upgrade. The work would involve installing ductwork, an air handling unit, pumps, piping and electrical.

UNDER REVIEW
$4,650,000Ìý
Address: OHSU Hospital, at 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road
Applicant: Marcus Morgan of PKA ArchitectsÌý
Owner: Oregon State Board of Higher EducationÌý
Contractor: Colter Rodman (Skanska USA Building of Parsippany, New Jersey)

An HVAC upgrade would involve partially reroofing the building as well as installing a new raised platform, a door, ship ladders, stairs with guardrails, a metal deck landing, walkway pads, and a new exterior door. The work would also involve finishes, plumbing and electrical.

UNDER REVIEW
$2,362,630Ìý
Address: 920 S.W. Sixth Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Matthew Moreno of SERA ArchitectsÌý
Owner: Power & Light Building LLC
Contractor: out to bid

Plans call for a tenant improvement on the ninth and 10th floors to suit Energy Trust of Oregon. Walls would be demolished and new ones added. The ninth floor would gain a reception area, conference rooms, a break room, a storage room, offices, huddle rooms, an IDF room, bathrooms, a wellness room, a print/​copy room, an IT workroom, phone rooms, and open office areas. The 10th floor would gain a storage room, a flex space room, a conference room with an​ operable partition wall, a break room, and a presentation area. The work would involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

UNDER REVIEW
$580,000 Ìý
Address: St. Mary’s Academy, at 1615 S.W. Fifth Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Leslie Cliffe of Bora Architecture & InteriorsÌý
Owner: Sisters of the Holy Name of JesusÌý
Contractor: R&H Construction

A tenant improvement on the first floor would involve demolishing walls and adding new ones to create a welcome center, an admission office, and a vestibule area. The lobby area, a restroom, the mail room, offices and the vestibule area would be remodeled. The work would also involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

Source: Portland Permitting & DevelopmentÌý

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• 60-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | April 14, 2025

The post $9.2 million medical facility upgrade in Portland building permits | April 14, 2025 appeared first on Daily Journal of Commerce.

A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week.

Building Permits Issued:

$1,600,000 Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: 11040 N. Lombard St.Ìý
Applicant: Bradlee Hersey of Faster PermitsÌý
Owner: Port of Portland
Contractor: Stellar J Corporation of Woodland, Washington

Plans call for modifying a grain elevator at the Port of Portland’s Terminal 4. This will include removing conveyor bridges, an aerial tube, and steel structures from the exterior, installing netting on select areas of the exterior, and installing fences and gates.

UNDER INSPECTION
$1,229,700 ÌýÌý
Address: 6551 N.E. 47th Ave.
Applicant: not listed Ìý
Owner: not listed
Contractor: Meng Hannan Construction Co.

Plans call for construction of a one-story convenience store and coffee shop with a drive-up window. Associated site work and grading will create a gas/​diesel filling station. A detached trash enclosure will be smaller than 120 square feet.

Building Permit Intakes:

UNDER REVIEW
$2,800,000 Ìý
Address: 831 S.W. 17th Ave.
Applicant: Matthew Stoll of Woofter Bolch ArchitectureÌý
Owner: Oliver Bear LLCÌý
Contractor: Kevin Kelly (Fortis Construction)

A tenant improvement would involve modifying interior partitions, removing stairs and adding new ones, enclosing the corner, and adding a storefront to match the existing one.

UNDER REVIEW
$650,000 Ìý
Address: property within the 97212 zip code (on Northeast Knott Street at Rodney Avenue)
Applicant: Suzannah Stanley of MackenzieÌý
Owner: Pacific Power & Light Co.Ìý
Contractor: not listed

Plans call for demolishing the building at the electrical substation. There would be compacted fill, per title 24 standards; a special inspection of soils would be required. Also, all foundations and debris would be removed.

UNDER REVIEW
$867,698 ÌýÌý
Address: 6161 N.W. 61st Ave.
Applicant: Amy Peterson of Convergence ArchitectureÌý
Owner: Metro
Contractor: Brockamp & Jaeger

Plans call for adding fall protection, a catwalk, and work platforms to the Metro Central Transfer Station’s roof.

UNDER REVIEW
$500,000 Ìý
Address: 5858 N.E. 87th Ave.
Applicant: Daniel Garcia of Dennis Group of Carlsbad, California
Owner: CPF NE Columbia Associates LLC of Costa Mesa, California
Contractor: out to bid

Plans call for removing slabs to allow installation of tank foundations for one 18,000-gallon dairy cream storage silo and one 8,000-gallon hot water storage tank.

UNDER REVIEW
$1,089,927Ìý
Address: 1919 S.E. Belmont St.
Applicant: Scott McDonald of Studio 3 ArchitectureÌý
Owner: Belmont VA LLCÌý
Contractor: out to bid

A tenant improvement would suit a new clinic. The work would involve demolishing interior walls and adding new ones to create a waiting room, exam rooms, consultation rooms, storage space and restrooms. The work would also include restriping the parking lot and installing EV charging infrastructure.

Facility Permits Issued:

$3,590,116Ìý
Address: 9601 N.E. Alderwood Road
Applicant: Rifat Hossain of Permit FlowÌý
Owner: Port of Portland
Contractor: Theresa Olson (Tool-Craft Inc. of Dayton)

Plans call for minor demolition and installation of a conveyor platform deck with rails as well as an automated conveyor system. The work would also involve flooring, finishes and electrical items.

$5,509,660 Ìý
Address: 2696 N. Vancouver Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Nathan Arnold of Faster PermitsÌý
Owner: Legacy Health System
Contractor: not listed

Plans call for removing and disposing of contaminated soils at the Williams & Russell project site.

Facility Permit Intakes:

UNDER REVIEW
$3,000,000Ìý
Address: 900 S.W. Fifth Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Taylor Pasic of GBD ArchitectsÌý
Owner: Standard Insurance Co.Ìý
Contractor: out to bid

A tenant improvement on the Standard Insurance Center’s 27th floor for Lindsay Hart would involve demolishing walls and adding new ones to create a reception area, huddle rooms, a coffee/​coat room, bathrooms, conference rooms, offices, a file storage room, a copy/​print room, a collaboration room, a wellness room, an accounting room, storage rooms, a server room, a mail/​copy room, and a breakroom. The work would also include ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

Source: Portland Permitting & DevelopmentÌý

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• Multiple multifamily projects in Portland land use review intakes | April 7, 2025

The post $5.5 million soil removal project in Portland building permits | April 7, 2025 appeared first on Daily Journal of Commerce.

A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week.

Type 1 procedure (historic resource review) – pendingÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 305 S.W. Harrison St.
Applicant: Sandra Burtzos Fathizadeh of Portland Parks & Recreation
Owner: city of Portland

Plans call for installing mechanical equipment in a landscaping bed and replacing a historic drinking fountain. Work will occur in the historic Halprin Open Space Sequence.

Type 2 procedure (adjustment)Ìý – pending
Address: 2431 N.W. Irving St.
Applicants: Brian Matza of Nob Hill Realty of San Francisco and Peter Finley Fry
Owner: Nob Hill Apartments LLC of San Francisco

An adjustment is requested to the requirement that pavement does not exceed 15 percent of the site area.

Early assistance – applicationÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: Northeast Crystal Lane (within the 97218 zip code)
Applicants: Taylor Nelson and Jessica Carralero of Outpost of Austin, Texas
Owner: Dotted Line Investments LLC

The proposal is to keep the site as is and continue the existing use. Minor improvements would include the installation of a small guard shack atop a concrete slab, interior fencing, and light poles.

Type 2 procedure (adjustment) – pendingÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: 15935 S.E. Division St.
Applicant: Jim Toporek of Studio 3 Architecture
Owner: 15935 Holdings LLC

Landlord work would include the relocation of a restroom, addition of a restroom, removal of interior partitions, and construction of new partitions. Also, a patio would be added and a connection made between the existing building and the existing storage building. An adjustment is requested for the location of vehicle areas.

Early assistance – pendingÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 6117 N. Lombard St.
Applicant: Joren Bass of Deacon Development
Owners: North Lombard Land Partners LLC and 7-Eleven Inc. of Dallas, Texas

The potential buyers of the property are considering a multifamily project. The proposed adjustment would be to allow portions of the building to be constructed at 55 feet, the portion of the building adjacent to the multi-dwelling residential zone to be 45 feet, and the portion of the building adjacent to the small-lot residential zone to step down to 35 feet.

Early assistance – pendingÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 1907 S.E. Grand Ave.
Applicant: Elena Koepp of Scott Edwards Architecture
Owner: MLCA LLC

A remodel to suit the Multnomah County Sobering and Crisis Stabilization Center would include demolition of interior walls, a structural upgrade, an envelope upgrade, and landscape and exterior wall improvements.

Type 1 procedure (design review) – pendingÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 1143 S.W. Harvey Milk St.
Applicant: Ross Farland of Dezine Works Inc. of Sublimity
Owner: Katchis LLC of Clackamas

The proposal calls for replacing the front door and the windows that are on both sides of the door. Also, one sign would be installed.

Early assistanceÌý– pendingÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 1849 S.W. Salmon St.
Applicant: Cameron Kraus of Gensler
Owner: Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club

A new enclosure structure would be built for rooftop tennis courts.

Early assistanceÌý– pendingÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 2815 S.E. 90th Place
Applicant:Ìý Gauri Rajbaidya of SERA Architects
Owner: Miriam Wheat of Tillamook

Plans call for construction of a four-story multifamily building. There would be on-site surface parking, units with one, two or three bedrooms along a double-loaded corridor, and a ground-floor community space.

ÌýSource: Portland Permitting & DevelopmentÌý

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• $5.5 million soil removal project in Portland building permits | April 7, 2025

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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 – applicationÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 1849 S.W. Salmon St.
Applicant: Cameron Kraus of Gensler
Owner: Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club

Plans call for using five outdoor shipping containers to create an outdoor deck and patio amenity areas. Adjustments are sought to allow more than 5,000 square feet of retail space, and to navigate landscape requirements. Development would take place over an existing parking lot and not generate new impervious areas.

Early assistanceÌý – application
Address: 2815 S.E. 90th Place
Applicant: Gauri Rajbaidya of SERA Architects
Owner: Miriam Wheat of Tillamook

Plans call for construction of a four-story multifamily building with units holding one, two or three bedrooms. There would be a double-loaded corridor and a ground-floor community space. There would be on-site surface parking.

Early assistance – pendingÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: 14625 S.E. Stark St.
Applicant: Justin Cloyd of Ink:Built Architecture
Owner: Cultivate Initiatives

Plans call for construction of a temporary, 26-unit pod village outdoor shelter and trash enclosure. Interior tenant improvements would include preparing 5,000 square feet of the unused second floor for occupation. Egress stairs and an elevator would be added. Site work would include adding more than 1,000 square feet of impervious paving. On-site stormwater management would take place via a dry well or filtered catch basins. The work also would involve right-of-way improvements as required.

Design advice request– applicationÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 610 S.W. Alder St.
Applicant: Lauren Antolin of COLAB Architecture + Urban Design
Owner: Ralph Schlesinger Company LLC

The renovation of the lowest two levels of the facade at 310 S.W. Alder St. and the entire facade at 622 S.W. Alder St. will reintroduce materials and forms that take design inspiration from the iconic mercantile storefronts of downtown Portland in the 1930s. Embossed metal cladding, dark granite bases and pilasters, back-painted glass, metal tracery trim and fabric awnings are planned to visually link both buildings’ ground floors as the new James Beard Public Market. The renovation of 610 S.W. Alder St. will include replacing the more modern granite cladding and aluminum windows on level 2 with terra cotta cladding and wood-framed windows to match the existing building and original design as well as reintroducing the original storefront rhythm of pilasters and windows on the ground floor. The proposed signage includes back-painted glass panels, a blade sign at the corner of Alder Street and Sixth Avenue, and a sign atop 622 S.W. Alder St. A new loading zone would be located on Alder Street.

Type 1x procedure – application Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 837 S.W. First Ave.
Applicant: Annabelle Lee of Cadium Design
Owner: Yamhill Partners LLC

New restaurant space is planned on the Mikado building’s first floor. Exterior work would include construction of new exterior doorways to comply with accessibility and egress requirements, installation of a new sign and ground-floor lighting, and application of wall paint. There would be no change to how stormwater is handled.

ÌýSource: Portland Permitting & DevelopmentÌý

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• $23.6 million multifamily project in Portland building permits | March 31, 2025

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A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week.

Building Permits Issued:

$2,333,000 Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 605 N.W. Couch St.Ìý
Applicant: William Svindland of Ankrom MoisanÌý
Owner: Macdonald Center
Contractor: Pence Contractors

Plans call for construction of a new four-story elevator, a new infill floor area at each level adjacent to the new elevator tower, new generator and enclosure, a storage enclosure in the existing courtyard, new heat-pump mini-split units on the roof serving 54 residential units and common areas and offices.

UNDER INSPECTION
$1,700,000 Ìý
Address: 3171 N. Lombard St.
Applicant: not listed Ìý
Owner: not listed
Contractor: Scott Wigman (JHC Commercial LLC)

Plans call for the remodel of the one-story existing shell building with a drive-thru for a new tenant. The work will include adding 30 square feet on the building’s west side to reconfigure the drive-thru; constructing new roofing and pre-engineered canopies; replacing the storefront; removing interior partitions and building out new spaces; installing new fixtures, equipment and casework; and performing associated site work.

Building Permit Intakes:

UNDER REVIEW
$2,750,000Ìý
Address: 4454 S.E. Powell Blvd.
Applicant: Travis Ruybal of Portland Parks & RecreationÌý
Owner: city of PortlandÌý
Contractor: out to bid

Plans call for construction of a 15,000-square-foot skate park with a 10,000-square-foot covered shelter.

UNDER REVIEW
$1,600,000Ìý
Address: 7000 N.E. Airport Way
Applicant: Bradley Vaughan of Faster PermitsÌýÌý
Owner: Port of PortlandÌý
Contractor: Hoffman Skanska LLC of Parsippany, New Jersey

Plans call for installation of metal wall panels as part of phase 2 of the terminal core redevelopment at Portland International Airport.

UNDER REVIEW
$1,686,838 Ìý
Address: 3015 S.W. First Ave.
Applicant: Mike Coyle of Faster PermitsÌý
Owner: Ukandu Loft LLCÌý
Contractor: not listed

Plans call for performing a renovation and an addition for Ukandu, a nonprofit.

UNDER REVIEW
$2,500,000 ÌýÌý
Address: 11707 N.E. Airport Way
Applicant: Kyron Christman of Faster PermitsÌý
Owner: Fortuna PDX LLC of Vancouver, Washington
Contractor: Joe Dessimoz (Robertson & Olson Construction of Camas, Washington)

A tenant improvement is planned to suit a new tenant. The restaurant and meeting space would be remodeled to accommodate a new restaurant.

UNDER REVIEW
$1,252,728 Ìý
Address: 9330 S.E. Harold St.
Applicant: Tiffonie Carroll of YBA ArchitectsÌý
Owner: Robert Gibson (Palindrome Communities LLC)Ìý
Contractor: PacifiCap Construction LLC

Plans for 92H Apartments, Building B, call for construction of a two-story, seven-unit building.

UNDER REVIEW
$22,400,933Ìý
Address: 5640 S.E. 92nd Ave.
Applicant: Tiffonie Carroll of YBA ArchitectsÌý
Owner: Prosper PortlandÌý
Contractor: PacifiCap Construction LLC

Plans for 92H Apartments, Building A, call for construction of a five-story, 164-unit building.

Facility Permits Issued:

$1,150,000 Ìý
Address: 4001 S.W. Canyon Road
Applicant: Staci Pfau of the Oregon ZooÌý
Owner: Oregon Metro
Contractor: Adan Vazquez (Swinerton Builders of Concord, California)

Plans call for reroofing the Oregon Zoo’s gift shop. Exterior work will involve a skylight, scuppers, downspouts, finishes, electrical and plumbing.

Facility Permit Intakes:

UNDER REVIEW
$19,108,570Ìý
Address: 7000 N.E. Airport Way
Applicant: not listed
Owner: not listed
Contractor: out to bid

Improvements are planned at Portland International Airport for circulation, capacity and baggage claim. The work would involve demolishing walls and adding new ones to create an elevator shaft, a network room, a storage room, baggage claim 1 area, and baggage claim 1 security coil doors. Escalators would be modernized. The work would also involve ceiling, flooring, finishes and electrical.

UNDER REVIEW
$2,300,000 ÌýÌý
Address: 3550 N. Interstate Ave.
Applicant: Jon Anderson of Anderson Dabrowski ArchitectsÌý
Owner: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest
Contractor: Steve Paschal (Balfour Beatty Construction of Dallas, Texas)

Improvements are planned for Kaiser Permanente’s Interstate Medical Office East. Plans call for reroofing eight sections, increasing the parapet height, raising the roof hatch height, and installing new planters and an irrigation system. The work would also involve finishes, plumbing and electrical.

UNDER REVIEW
$775,000Ìý
Address: 1100 S.W. Sixth Ave.
Applicant: Michael Leigland of GBD Architects
Owner: Standard Insurance Co.Ìý
Contractor: out to bid

A redesign of workspace on Standard Plaza’s third, fourth and fifth floors would involve installing ductwork, grilles, diffusers, terminal units, an exhaust fan and electrical.

UNDER REVIEW
$7,500,000Ìý
Address: 1100 S.W. Sixth Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Michael Leigland of GBD Architects
Owner: Standard Insurance Co.
Contractor: Matt Godt (Walsh Construction)

A redesign of workspace on Standard Plaza’s third, fourth and fifth floors would involve demolishing walls and adding new ones. The third and fifth floors would gain lobby areas, training rooms, storage rooms, conference rooms, bathrooms, a wellness room, a break area, and open office areas. The fourth floor would gain a reception area, a lounge area, a pantry, conference rooms, bathrooms, a wellness room, storage rooms, a print room, a workplace possibilities experience area, and open office areas. The work would also involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

UNDER REVIEW
$6,000,000 Ìý
Address: 1100 S.W. Sixth Ave.
Applicant: Michael Leigland of GBD Architects
Owner: Standard Insurance Co.Ìý
Contractor: Matt Godt (Walsh Construction)

A redesign of Standard Plaza’s second floor would involve demolishing walls and adding new ones to create a north gallery, restrooms, a south gallery, a reading area, a library meeting room, a library, a vestibule, a main lobby, a fire command center, a parking lobby, an elevator lobby, and storage rooms. The work would also involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

UNDER REVIEW
$2,755,110 Ìý
Address: 1600 S.W. Fourth Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Matt Gall of Portland State UniversityÌý
Owner: Portland State University
Contractor: Airx LLC of Vancouver, Washington

Plans call for HVAC upgrades on the penthouse and roof of Portland State University’s Richard and Maurine Neuberger Center. The work would involve minor demolition, construction of a new exterior penthouse door, and finishes. A $2,163,178 alteration permit is also under review for the property. The exterior would include rooftop hoods and a louver. The penthouse would include a supply fan wall, a return fan wall, a filter rack, chilled water and hot water coils, electrical heating coils, ductwork, piping, and electrical.

UNDER REVIEW
$550,000Ìý
Address: 2525 S.W. First Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Hallie Ervin of OHSUÌý
Owner: Oregon Health & Science UniversityÌý
Contractor: Viking Engineering and Construction LLC

A tenant improvement on the first floor would involve performing minor demolition and adding walls to create training rooms, storage closets, and a retractable wall with a storage closet. The work would also involve ceiling, flooring, finishes and electrical.

Source: Portland Permitting & DevelopmentÌý

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• Public market renovation in Portland land use review intakes | March 31, 2025

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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) – pendingÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: 335 S.E. 99th Ave.
Applicant: Kendra Duong of Kendra C. Duong Architect
Owner: Equacorp LLC

Plans call for using five outdoor shipping containers to create an outdoor deck and patio amenity areas. Adjustments are sought to allow more than 5,000 square feet of retail space, and to navigate landscape requirements. Development would take place over an existing parking lot and not generate new impervious areas.

Type 2 procedure (design review) Ìý– pending
Address: 1814 N.E. 41st Ave.
Applicants: Darin Hauer and Jezreel George of Ramsay SignsÌý
Owner: Hollywood Market Square LLC of West Linn

The proposal calls forÌýinstalling two sets of building-mounted, individually illuminated channel letters for Planet Fitness.

Early assistance – applicationÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: 14937 S.E. Division St.
Applicant: Kalli Light of Relevant Buildings of Oregon City
Owner: Serendipity Center

The proposal is for the construction of new detached buildings for educational use.

Early assistance – pendingÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Address: 245 S.W. Salmon St.
Applicant: John Weil of Weil Architecture
Owners: Urban Portland Downtown Hotel Company LLC of New Orleans and Master Development LLC of Eugene

Plans call for filling in the former basement hole at the southwest portion of the site and filling in the unpaved area at the north portion of site. Surface areas would be utilized.

ÌýSource: Portland Permitting & DevelopmentÌý

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• $7.8 million Adidas building renovation in Portland building permits | March 24, 2025

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A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week.

Building Permits Issued:

$900,000 Ìý ÌýÌý
Address: 550 S.W. 12th Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Taylor Pasic of GBD ArchitectsÌý
Owner: West Alder LLC
Contractor: Shelton Davis (Lease Crutcher Lewis)

A tenant improvement for an existing tenant will involve interior modifications to levels 2 and 3. Work will include removing interior walls and finishes and constructing new walls and finishes to create open offices, conference rooms, a reception area, and a cafe and a dining area. Restrooms and showers will not change

$750,000 Ìý
Address: 10211 N. Lombard St.
Applicant: Nathan ArnoldÌýof Faster PermitsÌýÌý
Owner: Nok Property LLC of Kansas City, Missouri
Contractor: J2 Building Consultants

An added-value revision expands the scope of work to replace walkways, including the framing and guardrails, and replace landings. Original doors will be reinstalled.

$1,480,680 Ìý
Address: 9950 S.E. Stark St.
Applicant: not listedÌý
Owner: not listed
Contractor: Chad Elliott of Rich Duncan Construction of Salem

A tenant improvement will suit a new restaurant tenant. The addition will be on the building’s north side. Demolition and reconstruction will include a new entry vestibule, restrooms, a play area, dining space, and a kitchen. A significant area of the roof will be rebuilt and raised. The work will include a seismic upgrade due to extensive demolition of the existing lateral system. Exterior work will involve the sidewalk, accessible parking, ramps, and paving.

$5,057,091Ìý
Address: 1075 N.W. Northrup St.
Applicant: not listedÌý
Owner: not listed
Contractor: Jim Cleghorn (I&E Construction of Wilsonville)

The VRF mechanical system will be replaced. A new cooling tower and pump room will be added to the roof.

$3,000,000
Address: Sequoia Square, at 247 S.E. 160th Ave.
Applicant: not listedÌý
Owner: not listed
Contractor: Baldwin General Contracting of Albany

Six separate $500,000 alteration permits were issued for Sequoia Square. Plans call for replacing siding, windows, decking, roofing and doors.

$657,878Ìý
Address: 2722 N.E. Holland St.
Applicant: not listedÌý
Owner: not listed
Contractor: River City Environmental

Plans call for construction of a new metal building for equipment storage. The work will create an office, a break room, a restroom, a mezzanine, and associated site work.

$2,527,369Ìý
Address: 110 S.E. Taylor St.
Applicant: not listedÌý
Owner: not listed
Contractor: Sandy Mills of Deform NW LLC

A second story will be added. The project will involve creating retail space, a restaurant, a cafe, and office space as well as performing seismic upgrades and associated site work.

Building Permit Intakes:

UNDER REVIEW
$4,200,000 Ìý
Address: 1912 S.E. 117th Ave.
Applicant: Nathan Arnold of Faster Permits
Owner: School District No. 40Ìý
Contractor: out to bid

Plans call for updating the entry vestibule and classrooms, replacing windows and parts of the roof, and performing a seismic retrofit.

UNDER REVIEW
$875,000Ìý
Address: AnÌýAmazon fulfillment center, at 515 N. Schmeer Road
Applicant: Karen Zaccaro of Stantec of Los AngelesÌý
Owner: Prologis of DenverÌý
Contractor: Bergman KPRS LLC of Brea, California

A tenant improvement would involve building out pharmacy space within the warehouse. Plans include removing one parking stall and installing a generator on the parking lot.

Facility Permits Issued:

$1,335,000 ÌýÌý
Address: OHSU’s Mackenzie Hall, at 3266 S.W. Research Drive
Applicant: John Mieras of DynalectricÌý
Owner: Oregon State Medical Department
Contractor: not listed

The entire building’s fire alarm system will be replaced. The work will involve 477 smoke detectors, 120 strobes, 121 sprinklers/​strobes, seven heat detectors, 23 pull stations, three auxiliary panels, and five duct detectors.

$946,014 Ìý Ìý
Address: 1100 S.W. Sixth Ave.Ìý
Applicant: David Trapp of Hughes Electrical Contractors of HillsboroÌý
Owner: Standard Insurance Co.
Contractor: not listed

Plans call for modernization of the fire alarm system on floors 6-16 of Standard Plaza. This will involve 59 smoke detectors, four heat detectors, 115 strobes, one pull station, 11 auxiliary panels, and 159 speaker strobes.

$710,000 Ìý
Address: 13705 N.E. Airport Way
Applicant: Breeze Griffin of Anderson Dabrowski ArchitectsÌý
Owner: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest
Contractor: Total Mechanical Inc. of Camas, Washington

Work on the rooftop will involve air handling units, a heat pump, and exhaust fans. The interior work will involve a unit heater, terminal units, a condensate pump, an exhaust hood, ductwork, diffusers, grilles and electrical.

$2,135,000Ìý
Address: 13705 N.E. Airport Way
Applicant: Breeze Griffin of Anderson Dabrowski ArchitectsÌý
Owner: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest
Contractor: Steve Paschal (Balfour Beatty Construction of Dallas, Texas)

Exterior work will involve installing loading dock roll-up doors, a dock leveler, and a rooftop metal screen wall. Interior work will involve demolishing walls and adding new ones to create a shipping department area, workstation alcoves, a server room, supervisor alcoves, a finishing department area, a frame/​lens inventory area, a sandblaster/​dust collector room, a compressor room, a surfacing department area, a storage area, an outsourcing area, an optical shop, an electrical room, an AR room, hallways, a caged storage area, and an open work area. The administrative area, offices and housekeeping pads will be remodeled. It will also involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

$929,010Ìý
Address: 10280 N.E. Cascades Parkway
Applicant: Edward Gavin of Sevan Multi-Site Solutions of Downers Grove, Illinois
Owner: Port of Portland
Contractor: Sevan Multi-Site Solutions

Walls will be demolished, and new ones will be constructed on two floors to create restrooms at IKEA. The upper level will include a shower room. The work will involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

$609,000 Ìý
Address: 900 S.W. Washington St.Ìý
Applicant: Jennifer Cobb of ASD | SKY of Atlanta
Owner: BDC/Washington Street LLC
Contractor: Adan Vazquez (Swinerton Builders of Concord, California)

A tenant improvement will involve minor demolition and construction of new walls to create offices, open office areas, a print alcove, an office services room, a network room, a wellness room, a break room, conference rooms, a reception area, closets, a library, an open collaboration area, and a phone room. The work will involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

Facility Permit Intakes:

UNDER REVIEW
$558,078Ìý
Address: 737 S.E. 106th Ave.
Applicant: Sherry Aliberti of Ink:Built ArchitectureÌý
Owner: city of PortlandÌý
Contractor: out to bid

Plans call for reroofing the entire Portland Police Bureau building. New guardrails, roof ladders with a cage and ballasted guardrails would be installed. The work would also involve finishes and plumbing.

UNDER REVIEW
$2,756,568 Ìý
Address: 14912 N.E. Airport Way
Applicant: Sherry Aliberti of Ink:Built Architecture
Owner: city of Portland
Contractor: out to bid

Plans call for reroofing the Portland Police Bureau Training Center. The work would involve new insulation, waterproofing, parapet coping, a roof ladder, guardrails, skylights and finishes.

UNDER REVIEW
$1,500,000Ìý
Address: 2730 S. Moody Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Marisa Tanigawa of PKA Architects
Owner: Oregon Health & Science UniversityÌý
Contractor: Hoffman Construction

A tenant improvement for the OHSU School of Dentistry would involve demolishing walls and building new ones to create a storage room and a lab room. The work would involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

UNDER REVIEW
$1,265,385 Ìý
Address: 5030 N. Greeley Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Chris Grosse of LEVER Architecture
Owner: Adidas Village Corp.Ìý
Contractor: out to bid

A tenant improvement on the ground floor through the third floor would involve installing ductwork, grilles, diffusers, terminal units, piping and electrical.

UNDER REVIEW
$6,608,591 Ìý
Address: 5030 N. Greeley Ave.Ìý
Applicant: Chris Grosse of LEVER Architecture
Owner: Adidas Village Corp.Ìý
Contractor: Truebeck Construction of San Mateo, California

A tenant improvement on the ground floor through the third floor would involve demolishing walls and building new ones. The ground floor would gain an entry area, visitor engagement space, visitor cafe/​lounge/​dining areas, an auditorium, a pantry area, an AV room, a flex space room, a storage room, and a lactation room. The first floor would gain workrooms, a storage room, and a fitting room. The second floor would gain workrooms, storage rooms, a kitchenette, a fitting room, and meeting rooms. The third floor would gain workrooms, a lounge area, storage rooms, a fitting room, and meeting rooms. The work would involve ceiling, flooring, finishes, plumbing and electrical.

Source: Portland Permitting & DevelopmentÌý

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