Appeal 34918

Appeal Summary

Status: Decision Rendered

Appeal ID: 34918

Submission Date: 7/25/25 9:06 AM

Hearing Date: 8/6/25

Case #: B-3

Appeal Type: Building

Project Type: commercial

Building/Business Name:

Appeal Involves: other: Pool Demo

Proposed use: Create a useable Courtyard

Project Address: 2222 Sw Spring Garden ST

Appellant Name: Joel Gayner

LUR or Permit Application #: 25-038516-CO

Stories: 5 Occupancy: 50 Construction Type: wood

Fire Sprinklers: No

Plans Examiner/Inspector: Ye Zhuang

Plan Submitted Option: pdf   [File 1]

Payment Option: electronic

Appeal Information Sheet

Appeal item 1

Code Section

24.70.080; 24.55.100

Requires

Code Requires that either all of the pool concrete be hauled away, or that it be crushed into appropriate dimensions in compliance with the cod

Code Modification or Alternate Requested

To break up the bottom to appropriate size and leave the sides of the pool and fill with compacted rockand top off with concrete.

Proposed Design

Leave side of pool, for drainage brake out the entire bottom of pool.

Reason for alternative

cost to remove side
Damage to existing concrete structure if side were to be taken out

Appeal Decision

Demo floor of pool to required size and allow pool sidewalls to remain: Granted provided all remaining elements are a minimum of 18 inches below grade.

The Administrative Appeal Board finds with the conditions noted, that the information submitted by the appellant demonstrates that the approved modifications or alternate methods are consistent with the intent of the code; do not lessen the health, safety, accessibility, life, fire safety or structural requirements; and that special conditions unique to this project make strict application of those code sections impractical.

Under City Code Chapter 24.10, you may appeal this decision to the Building Code Board of Appeal within 90 calendar days of the date this decision is published. For information on the appeals process, how to file a reconsideration, and how to appeal to the Building Code Board of Appeal, go to https://www.portland.gov/ppd/file-appeal/appeal-process or email PPDAppeals@portlandoregon.gov.