City of Portland Bureau of Development Services Staff Presentation to the Portland Design Commission LU DZM The Parker Apartments July 12, 2012

Zoning EXd: Central Employment with Design Overlay River District, North Pearl Subarea 4:1 base zone FAR; can go over 9:1 with transfers & bonuses 100’ base zone Height with 75’ bonus

Vicinity Full block site in north Pearl subdistrict. Existing building will be demolished. Area is a mix of single-story warehouses, parking lots, commercial buildings, and new multi-family. NW 13 th & NW Pettygrove have specific street design criteria. Future park New housing I-405 freeway streetcar

Proposal Summary Six-story Residential Building 177 apartments; 75 feet tall –Underground, partially automated parking for 165 vehicles. –Central courtyard with “loading dock” facing NW 13 th Ave. –Green street improvements to NW Pettygrove. –Exterior finishes include a concrete base, white brick walls, cement panels around windows, glass accent tiles, aluminum storefront, vinyl residential windows, integrated white grilles, and precast medallions & keystones. Modification requested to Ground Floor Windows –For all 4 sides of the building due to flood protection requirements. Oriel Window Exception requested –To allow bays wider than 12 feet.

Existing Conditions Looking west toward I-405 Existing building on Pettygrove Looking east toward The Fields Park Looking down 13 th Ave

Ground Floor & Site Plan NW 12 th Ave NW 13 th Ave NW Pettygrove Parking entry Courtyard Lobby NW Quimby “loading dock” Loading

Upper Floors & Oriel Windows NW 12 th Ave NW 13 th Ave 22’-8” 24’-8” 15’-8” Exceptions for oriel windows wider than 12’-0” over public rights-of-way are allowed if granted through Design Review.

Renderings & Materials Courtyard view Corner of NW 12 th & Pettygrove Brick, concrete, glass tile, metal vents & railings, vinyl windows, aluminum storefront, precast medallions & keystones, metal canopy, fiber cement panels. Exterior downlights at building top. Landscaped courtyard with planters, seating & pergola. Entry stoops along Pettygrove and Quimby. Loading & parking entries at SW corner.

Elevations & Ground Floor Windows 1. Asymmetrical courtyard façade 2. Cement panels 3. Exhaust grille at grade 4. Metal Louvers 5. Solid base NW 12 th Ave east façade – 247sf & 81lf NW 13 th Ave west façade – 8.5sf & 3lf NW Pettygrove south façade – 140sf & 62lf NW Quimby north façade – 0sf & 0lf Each façade required to have 450sf & 100lf of ground floor windows. Modification requested.

Details Integrated Custom-Finished Vents Building Material Details Precast keystone Brick Fiber cement trim Vinyl windows Glass tile Vent Fiber cement panel

Summary Staff Recommendation: Approval of the proposal with Conditions; and Approval of the Modification to ground floor windows and the Exception to oriel window widths. - Condition of Approval reads: B. Unless otherwise approved by the Portland Bureau of Transportation, oriel windows will project no more than 2’-6” beyond the property lines. Commission options: 1.Approve the proposal; 2.Request changes to the proposal or request additional information and have applicant return at a later date; or 3.Deny the proposal which would require appeal to City Council.

end of staff presentation