Appeal 34993
Appeal Summary
Status: Decision Rendered
Appeal ID: 34993
Submission Date: 10/6/25 9:29 AM
Hearing Date: 10/15/25
Case #: B-2
Appeal Type: Building
Project Type: commercial
Building/Business Name: City Teams
Appeal Involves: Other: Temporary Shelter
Proposed use: Temporary Shelter
Project Address: 526 SE Grand
Appellant Name: Michelle Ladd
LUR or Permit Application #: Other Conditional Use through Fire Bureau
Stories: 3 Occupancy: A-3/ R-1 Construction Type: III-B
Fire Sprinklers: No
Plans Examiner/Inspector: Kim Kosmas
Plan Submitted Option: pdf [File 1]
Payment Option: mail
Appeal Information Sheet
Appeal item 1
| Code Section | BCG 06-11: Temporary Indoor Shelters (B) |
|---|---|
| Requires | The code guide requires occupant load to be determined at a ratio of 1 occupant per 35 square feet. With an area of 2,298 sf, the occupant load is limited to to 65 occupants. |
| Code Modification or Alternate Requested | We request an increase in the allowable occupant load to 78 occupants. |
| Proposed Design | We would like to install bunk beds on first floor in the shelter to increase capacity at this existing emergency shelter. |
| Reason for alternative | Given the current housing emergency it is critical to continue operation of existing shelters while the City and County work together to expand affordable housing and capacity of our shelter system. |
Appeal Decision
Allow increase in occupant load from 65 to 78: Granted provided no day use of space.
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.