Northwest Residence Will Become 5-Story Apartments

An application is in process for a five-story apartment building in northwest Portland.

The property is currently occupied by a one-story, 1,785 square foot house built in 1940. The house, located at NW 22nd and Pettygrove, sits on a 6,000 square foot lot.

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The application was filed in late September. It is currently under review. No application for demolition has been filed, though that seems a likely next step to make way for the proposed apartment building.

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The proposed plans do not include any onsite parking.

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The property is owned by Gregg and Hana Opsahl of Rainier Pacific, a Portland development firm. The Opsahls have previously applied for and received historic landmark designation on property at 825 NW 22nd Ave.

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That house, built in 1906, received historic designation as the “Moreland/Smith/Cohn house.” According to the Historic Landmarks Commission, “the period of significance is 1906-1944, specifically excluding the rear stair as a significant feature.”

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