MEMORANDUM

Date:  April 23, 2019

To:  Portland Design Commission

From:    Arthur Graves, City Planner

503.823.7803 | Arthur.Graves@portlandoregon.gov

Re:  May 02, 2019, Design Commission Agenda Item

LU 19-102941 DZ – Ross Island Bridge Conduit

Dear Commissioners:

Please find the attached drawing package and staff report recommending approval for the proposal located on the Ross Island Bridge. This is the first Land Use hearing.

The proposal is for new 8” “Bullet Resistant” fiberglass conduit along the southern portion of the Ross Island Bridge for the purposes of accommodating fiber optic cable for internet and communication services. The conduit is to be attached underneath the bridge with galvanized clamps and anchors. 8” fiberglass “expansion joints” (sleeves) will be applied where sections of conduit butt together. There are no Modifications or Adjustments.

Materials: The proposal includes essentially three features/materials:

1.  8” “Bullet Resistant” fiberglass conduit;

2.  8” fiberglass expansion joint sleeves; and

3.  Galvanized clamps/anchors

Development Team:

Architect| Applicant  Jewel Stevenson, MGC Technical Consulting

Owner      State of Oregon, Department of Transportation

Project Valuation    $662,550

The project has been evaluated against approval criteria of the Central City Fundamental Design Guidelines;

South Waterfront Greenway Design Guidelines; and Oregon Statewide Planning Goals. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 503.823.7803 with any questions or concerns.

Attachments:  Staff Report: April 22, 2019

   Drawing Package dated: April 16, 2019

Central City Fundamental Design Guidelines; and

South Waterfront Greenway Design Guidelines.

Oregon Statewide Planning Goals.