Neighborhood Notes

The Oregon College of Oriental Medicine is moving to new digs in Old Town Chinatown. Their architect, Ankrom Moisan, has applied for a pre-application conference for the proposed renovation of the Globe Hotel building at 88 NW Davis Street.

The proposed renovation includes the addition of a 5,000 square foot fifth floor, and 3,500 square feet on the ground floor that may be used for retail.  Another proposed modification to the building reduces the window area on the ground floor along NW Davis.

Founded in 1983, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine is a nonprofit educational institution dedicated to advancing healthcare and the art of healing.  It was one of the first Oriental medicine colleges in the United States to provide masters-level instruction. In 2005, it became the first college in the nation to graduate doctors of acupuncture and Oriental medicine.  The school is currently located at 10525 SE Cherry Blossom Drive.

The school has 241 students enrolled in its masters program and 25 students in the doctoral program.  More than 750 graduates practice around the world in 37 countries including the U.S., Canada, Korea, Israel, and The Netherlands.

Details for the Pre-Application Conference:

When:    November 18, 2008, 10:30am
Where:  1900 SW Fourth Ave., 4th Floor, Room 4a
File #:    EA 09-1732336

Download the pre-application conference notice.

General Information About Pre-Application Conferences

What is a Pre-Application Conference?
A Pre-Application Conference is a meeting that the Bureau of Development Services has with a person who is interested in doing a development project in the City of Portland. City Bureaus send their representatives to this meeting to give information to the person about what each bureau will require.  

What is the purpose of the Pre-Application Conference?
The purpose of the conference is to provide information to the applicant to help them prepare a complete project proposal.  Interested parties may attend, but the purpose is to provide information to the applicant.

When is a Pre-Application Conference required?
A Pre-Application Conference is required prior to submittal of all Type III and Type IV Land Use Reviews.