Plans have changed again for the 35-foot wide lot at 8416 SE Clay Street. Provision Investments purchased the property in April 2021 after the previous owners split it from the parcel to the west. In early 2022, the new owners proposed a nine-unit, three-story-tall apartment building. By March 2023, the owners listed the property for sale with approved plans to develop the multi-family housing. On February 1st, Provision Construction changed course and filed building permit applications to construct four two-story townhouses at the site. Address changes to reflect the four residences are pending.
The four townhomes are planned for a gravel-covered, unimproved segment of SE Clay Street. Three homes will offer around 920 square feet of living space, with the remaining unit slightly larger at 1,000 square feet. A shared walkway will provide access to the back residences. The city has addressed the additional townhomes as 8418 SE Clay Street, 8420 SE Clay Street, and 8422 SE Clay Street. Permits have the development sharing a single property, but a Middle Housing Land Division filed after construction begins could create four distinct properties for each new home.
These homes will not support attached garages, and the site lacks room for onsite parking. Its location near SE 82nd Avenue makes it a good location for transit riders, but the absence of sidewalks and paved roads makes it challenging for non-drivers. When permits are approved, construction could begin as early as this year. However, this site has taken years to develop, and it may take a few more years before new neighbors can move into the homes.
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