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City Council Minutes - 06/01/2021 City f Tigard City Council Meeting Minutes June 1, 2021 1. BUSINESS MEETING A. At 6:31 p.m. Mayor Snider called the Tigard City Council meeting to order. B. City Recorder Krager called the roll. Yes No Councilor Shaw ✓ Youth Councilor Calderon ✓ Mayor Snider ✓ Councilor Goodhouse ✓ Councilor Newton ✓ Council President Lueb ✓ C. Pledge of Allegiance—Mayor Snider asked everyone to mute their mics and join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.A flag was projected on the screen. D. Call to Council and Staff for Non-Agenda Items— Councilor Newton introduced a Non- Agenda item for Council consideration.A Public Safety Advisory Board member shared about a recent situation where a family member was mugged and injured in Portland. The PSAB member commented that many of his family members are coming to Tigard to shop because they feel safer here.The PSAB discussed this and requested that Councilor Newton bring forward a Council resolution of support for Asians,noting their contributions to the community and condemning mistreatment. Youth Councilor Calderon said he was supportive of Council approving the resolution as he is an Asian American, and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have faced a lot of bias since the pandemic so it would be very meaningful if approved. Council President Lueb thanked Councilor Newton for bringing this forward and found it disheartening to hear about the incident. She said Asian and Pacific Islander community members are welcome in Tigard and we will stand with those who need extra support at this time. Council President Lueb moved to approve Resolution No. 21-17. Councilor Shaw seconded the motion. City Recorder Krager read the number and title of the resolution and conducted a roll call vote. Resolution No. 21-17—A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR TIGARD'S ASIAN- AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY AND CONDEMNING ALL FORMS OF ANTI-ASIAN SENTIMENT AS RELATED TO COVID-19 TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -June 1, 2021 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 1 of 13 Yes No Councilor Shaw ✓ Mayor Snider ✓ Councilor Goodhouse ✓ Councilor Newton ✓ Council President Lueb ✓ Mayor Snider announced that Resolution No. 21-17 passed unanimously. Youth Councilor Calderon cast an advisory vote in support. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT A. Follow-up to Previous Public Comment—Assistant City Manager Nyland provided follow-up to previous public comment on the condition of trails and the perceived homelessness as a safety issue. She said homelessness was not a safety issue necessarily,but rather a public health crisis, so she provided resources that are available and noted the progress being made. The other commenter requested some tennis courts be designated for pickleball in Summerlake Park. She said the Parks team is exploring options and collecting information to get a better understanding of usage of that facility. Fun Fact: Pickleball was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island,Washington. Councilor Shaw noted that pickleball is one of the top three topics she gets asked about since being elected to council. B. Public Comment—Written public comment was received, two in support and one opposed to proposed amendments to the Tigard Municipal Code Title 18, Chapter 18.70. A question was submitted asking whether Fourth of July activities such as fireworks and a parade would be held this year. Mayor Snider noted that the fireworks show was cancelled and requested that Assistant City Manager Nyland ask the Fourth of July Fireworks show organizers to weigh in on the response to the citizen. C. Public Comment—Phone-In—Mayor Snider announced the phone-in comment number is 503-966-4101. IT Manager Nolop confirmed that callers were in the queue for a later agenda item. 3. CONSENT AGENDA: A. PROCLAIM JUNE AS PRIDE MONTH Council President Lueb noted that she was proud that Council's first actions this evening show that Tigard is an inclusive community. Council President Lueb moved for approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilor Shaw seconded the motion. City Recorder Krager conducted a roll call vote. Mayor Snider said the previous two Council actions are somewhat symbolic, but they set the tone for and describe what we want our community to be now and in the future. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES —June 1, 2021 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 2 of 13 Yes No Councilor Shaw ✓ Mayor Snider ✓ Councilor Goodhouse ✓ Councilor Newton ✓ Council President Lueb ✓ 4. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER ORDINANCE ADOPTING FANNO CREEK TRAIL CONNECTIONS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (CPA2021- 00001, CUP 2021-00002,AND SLR2021-00001) A. Mayor Snider opened the public hearing. B. City Attorney Rihala read the quasi-judicial hearing procedures. C. Mayor Snider asked if any members had a conflict of interest or have had any ex parte contacts. There were none. D. Mayor Snider asked if any callers wished to rebut a councilor's ex parte contact or challenge a councilor's impartiality. There were none. E. Associate Planner Bilodeau gave the staff report and slide presentation. The City of Tigard and Oregon Department of Transportation are requesting approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the removal of 1.06 acres of significant wetlands from Tigard's Wetlands and Stream Corridor map, a Conditional Use Permit and a Sensitive Lands Review.The four sections of the Fanno Creek Trail are the Woodard Park to Grant Avenue segment,Library over Fanno Creek to Milton Court segment,improvements to an existing path segment from Ash Avenue east to Hall Boulevard within Fanno Creek Park, and 85th Avenue to Ki-a-kuts Bridge. Council received a memo today regarding one location recommended by the Planning Commission is actually over the top of a Clean Water Services water reuse line so it needed to be relocated.The proposed section is just to the east of the original request, allowing 5-feet minimum clearance to allow future work on the water line if needed without impacting the trail. It slightly increases the temporary impacts but reduces the overall environmental impact,by removing 1.06 acres from the Tigard Significant Wetland Map. Due to this reduction, the trail alignment changed,but staff determined that the Planning Commission recommendation and findings as written continue to support the approval of this project. Staff recommends that the Council adopt by ordinance the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Conditional Use Permit and Sensitive Lands Review. Mayor Snider asked how this made it through the Planning Commission before it was discovered that the trail was over a water line and questioned whether it needs to be remanded back to them. Associate Planner Bilodeau said staff was told Clean Water Services gave incorrect information on the location of that line and it was found at the very last minute that the trail was now over the top of the line. Staff reviewed the material and saw a reduced wetlands impact and feel that the findings are still consistent and appropriate to bring to Council tonight. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES —June 1, 2021 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 3 of 13 City Attorney Rihala said the Planning Commission provided a recommendation,but it is ultimately Council's decision. If desired, Council can send it back. Since the Planning Commission approved a larger amount of wetland removal, staff felt comfortable that since the acreage removed was less, it was consistent with the direction Planning Commission had given. Councilor Shaw asked if at least one segment will address Metro's 2018 Bicycle Parkway. Associate Planner Bilodeau said the trail is designed to meet regional bike and pedestrian use requiremwents. F. Applicant Testimony- City of Tigard Engineering Project Coordinator Staedter and Senior Project Engineer Morris testified. Senior Project Engineer Morris said Clean Water Services provided the city's consultant some linework showing this water reuse line going from their facility through Cook Park and across the river to the golf course. Towards the end of the review process they were coordinating with another CWS individual on the Durham segment who questioned where the line was shown. The city and CWS staff did some investigating and surveyed the line and found that the initial linework was incorrect. It had limited impacts but there would have been some risk. Staff made the decision that moving the boardwalk had fewer permanent impacts. Project Coordinator Staedter showed a presentation which was added to the packet for this meeting. She showed maps of the Fanno Creek Trail loop and maps and renderings of each of the four segments addressed in this project.The project features 1.39 miles of new trail and 1,800 feet of existing trail.There are two 4-foot-wide bridges and elevated boardwalk over wetlands, drainageways and natural areas. There are four rest area pull offs with seating walls. Native seeding will occur through areas currently under restoration by CWS and Metro. She said the project requires a Type III land use review process. A Conditional Use Permit is required to construct a Transportation/Utility Corridor in the residential area,a Sensitive Lands Review is required in support of compliance with all code sections and a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and supporting Environmental, Social, Economic and Energy Analysis (ESEE) are required. Significant Wetlands have been identified across Tigard and these are "no touch" wetlands.The only way to make modifications is through City Council action to take protection off the wetland so it can be impacted. An ESEE must show that the areas are suitable for the proposed development. She read through a slide of Conditional Use Approval Criteria and said staff feels all criteria were met. Sensitive Land review requirements will be met in flood hazard areas and for wildlife habitat. Steep slopes were analyzed and were controlled by raising boardwalks. At the Library site there will be bridges over the steep slopes.The project will enhance over 9.6 acres of vegetated corridor and restore over 1.4 acres of temporary impacts.Wetlands fill for the project was limited to .3 acres and will be mitigated through the purchase of high-quality wetland mitigation banking credits at the W&M Butler Wetlands. Project Engineer Staedter showed slides of each segment indicating how much area the project is impacting, as well as the extent of restoration and mitigation. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -June 1, 2021 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 4 of 13 ESEE Highlights: Economic consequences are positive; home values near trails rise from 1 to 6.5%. Tourism dollars are tied to trail availability and staff received written support from the Washington County Tourism Association for grants sought for the project. Trails reduce medical costs by improving health of users, as seen by increased trail use during the pandemic. Trails influence the relocation decisions by large employers and impact direct sales in the community,which is shown to increase consumer spending. Social consequences: it is important to fill gaps in local and regional trails and this project fills three of four gaps along the Fanno Creek Trail. Other positive consequences are providing meeting places,promotion of community partnerships, passive recreation and easier access for all, the opportunity for people of different socio-economic backgrounds to interact, mental and physical benefits and low-cost commuting options. Environmental consequences are a mix.There is a loss of.3 acres of wetland function, but vegetated corridor function loss is likely to be mitigated due to enhancement and mitigation planting. Trails do confine human impacts to one location and eliminate extensive and multiple demand trails. Exposure to natural resources and experiencing nature promotes environmental protection. At Durham, 2,400 feet of boardwalk will keep the hydrologic connection. There are also significant air quality benefits' . Energy consequences are that trips made by walking save on gas and auto costs. Interconnection with other area cities will increase usage and energy savings. Trails offer an alternative to traffic congestion. Project Coordinator Staedter said they will need to limit the conflicting uses to provide the greatest benefit. G. Public Testimony— • No written comments were received by the noon deadline. • Mayor Snider asked IT Manager Nolop if there were any callers in the queue to testify on this item. There were none. H. Response or rebuttal to testimony by staff. None. I. Council will ask questions of staff or witnesses. Councilor Shaw asked about the motion and if it would change due to the information received earlier today. City Attorney Rihala said the ordinance was revised and included the adjusted acreage. J. Mayor Snider closed the public hearing. K. Council consideration of Ordinance No. 21-12. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES —June 1, 2021 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 5 of 13 Councilor Shaw moved for approval of Ordinance No. 21-12. Councilor Newton seconded the motion. She commented that this has been a long time coming and she frequently hears from the community asking when the trail improvements would be complete. City Recorder Krager read the number and title of the ordinance and conducted a roll call vote. The motion passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 21-12—AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO REMOVE 1.06 ACRES OF LOCALLY SIGNIFICANT WETLANDS FROM THE "TIGARD WETLAND AND STREAM CORRIDOR MAP"INVENTORY (CPA2021-00001, CUP2021-00002 and SLR2021-00001) Yes No Councilor Shaw ✓ Mayor Snider ✓ Councilor Goodhouse ✓ Councilor Newton ✓ Council President Lueb ✓ 4. LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER ORDINANCE ADOPTING WASHINGTON SQUARE REGIONAL CENTER (WSRC) SUBDISTRICT MODIFICATION DCA2021-00001 A. Mayor Snider opened the public hearing. B. Hearing Procedures—Mayor Snider announced that anyone may testify by phone and may call in to get the queue now by calling 503-966-4101. C. Assistant Planner Smith and Senior Planner Shanks co-presented the staff report. Senior Planner Shanks said this is an offshoot from the Washington Square Regional Center long-range planning project. The goal of the WSRC project is to understand community priorities, emerging market trends, housing options, transportation options and business opportunities. Tonight's public hearing is about where standalone car dealerships should be allowed in the regional center and what kind of screening of inventory and service areas should be provided. She showed a slide of the original vision with the areas on either side of Highway 217 marked in pink. The city's current development code treats both sides of 217 exactly the same. Staff has determined that they do not have the same development potential. The Cascade Avenue area on the west side of 217 is wedged between a heavy rail area, Highway 217, and Scholls Ferry Road,which does not make it a walkable area suitable for housing. The east side of 217 has great potential for mixed-use pedestrian-oriented redevelopment. Car dealers contacted staff in March 2020 and were interested in the empty buildings along Cascade Avenue, but that use was not allowed by the zoning. Staff did a lot of technical analysis and outreach and discovered that the two sides of Highway 217 are very different TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -June 1, 2021 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 6 of 13 and determined it was time to look at rezoning. And when Holman Auto Group approached the city again and asked about the Cascade Avenue area, staff felt comfortable bringing this to the City Council now due to the technical analysis and community engagement. The timing is to be responsive to a specific property owner who has helped with some of the required analysis. Assistant Planner Smith presented the Planning Commission recommendation to modify the size of the new subdistrict that allows new standalone car dealers in the WSRC and move it,with the exception of the existing Jaguar/Land Rover dealership, across the road to Cascade Avenue. This will preserve the mall property for mixed-use and pedestrian- oriented redevelopment. The properties on the west side of 217 do not have the same development potential due to changes in market conditions, highway proximity, access barriers due to the railroad line and lack of amenities. She said this will also advance the city's economic development goals because car dealerships provide family-wage jobs and employ more people than other sales-oriented businesses.The proposed car dealership would be further away from residential areas and will help to develop the underutilized and long vacant properties along Cascade Avenue. She showed a slide of a map comparing the current and reduced subdistrict and said properties discussed tonight are in the mixed- use commercial, or MUC zone. Also proposed is a new indoor screening standard that says all Motor Vehicle Sales/Rental uses that are primary uses and west of Highway 217 must contain all sales and rental inventory and vehicle service areas inside a building.This does not apply to the existing Jaguar dealership. This standard is more clear and objective and moves away from the suburban car lot model of acres and acres of cars. A slide was shown of the initial concept design for the BMW dealership on the former Orchard Hardware site which shows all vehicle inventory is screened by the building. As part of an online open house in April,people were asked if they supported limiting new car dealerships to areas without potential for pedestrian-oriented development. 63% of 228 respondents were in favor. The Planning Commission approved this application by a vote of 7-0. Staff recommends a minor change to the screening requirement to remove a reference to properties within 500 feet of Scholls Ferry Road.This will not make the existing dealership a non-conforming use. Planning Commission voted to add properties along Cascade Avenue to the subdistrict and add the new indoor storage standard applied everywhere in the subdistrict except Jaguar Land Rover. Senior Planner Shanks said since the Planning Commission hearing, staff has been speaking with Macerich, the Washington Square Mall owner and sole dissenter on the proposal. Macerich's opposition is based on the challenging market and their expressed desire for as much flexibility as possible. Macerich and city staff recognize the potential for future development. They are requesting a modification to the Planning Commission recommendation to retain the mall property in the subdistrict. Ms. Shanks said staff concern is not auto sales,because when they are inside a building that acts as any other retail use. Staff are concerned with having a service center function as part TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES —June 1, 2021 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 7 of 13 of the building. This affects circulation through a site and impacts pedestrians. Macerich and city staff considered different options. That led to an alternative allowing the mall to remain in the subdistrict.This alternative will be for Council consideration tonight. Staff will come back to Council with additional standards related to this issue to protect and advance the city's vision and walkability interest in the WSRC area and mitigate impacts from having a service center on mall property. She showed a slide of Beaverton Toyota showing a dealership with allowed car washing and a service center. These functions are much more car oriented and all cars,whether being purchased or serviced, showed the potential site impacts. A slide was shown with the alternative text for consideration that would allow the mall to remain in the subdistrict and lists the screening requirements. Councilor Newton said she was familiar with the area and sees people with strollers and riding their bikes there, although it is not pedestrian friendly. She asked if the city considered changing what is allowed in that MUC district instead of calling it a special district. She asked why Cascade Avenue was split and the zoning did not go all the way to the south, and if staff did not have the same concerns shared about Beaverton Toyota for the Cascade site. Senior Planner Shanks responded that reconfiguring zoning is coming with the long-range planning work. She said staff is recommending taking this action now as an offshoot to accommodate this particular proposal. The subdistrict only allows this one additional use, but other uses are not precluded. They did not go all the way to the south because the nature of the area changes as it moves away from the freeway and the farther south it gets from Scholls Ferry. It has the potential to become more pedestrian oriented closer to Greenberg Road. Councilor Newton asked if we want car dealerships going in before we have completed the WSRC planning. Senior Planner Shanks replied that a regional center has more focus on commercial properties and draws people from Salem or Vancouver. She said it was more desirable to draw those impacts to highways and not bring more cars onto local streets. Councilor Shaw asked about the Planning Commission recommendation with minor changes and if it would ensure that a Tesla non-service OEM could be allowed. Senior Planner Shanks said a sales-only car dealership is allowed currently within the code. Councilor Shaw asked for an impact report on whether cars are in fact drawn to these areas. Ms. Shanks replied that Holman Automotive Group helped with a Transportation Planning Rule report and ODOT concurred that having a car dealership will not bring more traffic than uses already allowed in this area. Councilor Goodhouse asked whether Washington Square is in the subdistrict now and has already been allowed to have car dealerships. Senior Planner Shanks said they are not entertaining any dealership in particular but want to maintain as much flexibility as possible. She said they could strike a deal, but the requirement would be that everything would be indoors. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES —June 1, 2021 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.dgard-or.gov I Page 8 of 13 D. Public Testimony—Mayor Snider said written comments were received by noon today from Steve Presson from Holman Automotive Group and Michael Robinson representing Holman Automotive Group in support of the subdistrict modification, and Steven Pfeiffer representing Macerich and stating opposition. Phone-in Testimony: John Southgate, 503-956-5853, 10200 SW Taylor Street Suite 440, Portland, OR said he represented Benderson Development who owns the vacant property at 10065 SW Cascade Avenue,which formerly housed Toys R Us. He said because of this pending zoning action, they have officially signed a lease agreement with Tesla. They had several options for locations, and this space will bring new jobs and increase tax revenue in the area. They are ready to turn the lights back on at this location. He complimented staff and said they were great to work with. He had concerns that all inventory must be stored inside the building and said auto sales are not a one-size-fits-all situation. The mid-block site diminishes the visibility. They have crafted language to say most of their inventory would be indoors and some would be outdoors but screened from view by buildings. Staff has draft language along these lines. James Boglioli, 716-998-9915, 570 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY said he represents Benderson and yielded his time unless there are questions. Jacob Knutson, 480-205-3246, 11411 North Tatum Boulevard,Phoenix AZ, said in July 2017 a code amendment was approved to allow Jaguar Land Rover to build a beautiful retail operation including a jewel box building,green retail frontage as well as pedestrian connectivity to Greenburg Road. Prior to Jaguar that property stood vacant for a decade.Jaguar's success has led to demands for additional motor vehicle retail space. In the four years since the code amendment was approved, the retail mall industry has continued to evolve and as a mall developer, they need partnerships with local municipalities now more than ever. They are supportive of Washington Square remaining in the subdistrict, the subdistrict being expanded to include businesses along Cascade Avenue and staffs recommendation for the indoor screening standard as it aligns with their goals of an urban, pedestrian-friendly and walkable environment He firmly believes that autos being contained within four walls of a building makes auto no different than any other retail shop on the mall property. In some parts of the country Tesla is changing their business model from a showroom to a free-standing building that combines sales and service. He said he hopes Council considers keeping Washington Square Mall in the subdistrict. Robert Walter, 503-825-1730, 12505 SW Broadway Street Beaverton OR said he is the CFO for Bob Lanphere motorcycle store and they are very much in support of this amendment. It will allow them to be a conforming use. This change will allow them to add more employees and expand their business by 20-30 additional employees in family- wage,well paid jobs. He thanked Council for their support and looked forward to this happening. Mayor Snider said it was good to hear from a local business that has been operating in Tigard for decades. Tim Brunner, 503-825-1730, 11104 SE Stark Street Portland OR 97216, said he is the architect for Bob Lanphere. He has been doing work on this site for 28 years and has battled the zoning which has limited their ability to grow their business. This zone change TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES —June 1, 2021 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 9 of 13 will allow them to expand, adding family-wage jobs which helps the local economy. He said this will overcome a large hurdle that they've had for a long time and they look forward to this change in the zoning. Michael Robinson, 503-407-2578, 1211 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 1900, Portland OR said he is the attorney representing Holman Automotive Group. He appreciated the staff report and how well staff has worked with them. They have looked at the proposed ordinance. Holman will put all their activities inside a gorgeous new building. Amending the subdistrict brings new revenue. Cascade Avenue has been moribund for the past few years. No one has opposed expanding the subdistrict. Our traffic engineer did a traffic analysis under the Transportation Planning Rule and it shows no adverse impact on any surrounding street or intersection. Oregon Department of Transportation agrees with that analysis. He responded to Councilor Newton's question of"why now?" and agreed it is always a policy decision,but the simple answer is that you have three new businesses that are ready to proceed. Given the separation from the Washington Square Mall by 217 you can be assured that developing the north end won't impede the larger planning efforts, but to delay it may cause the businesses and their family-wage jobs not to locate here. He hoped Council approves the compromise staff has worked out with mall property owners. Steve Presson, 954-995-5452, 911 NE 2nd Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL, represents Holman Automotive Group. He said Holman won the bid on the Orchard property and as they looked at the site it seemed an outstanding opportunity for high visibility and is a quality site. The Holman Group was founded in 1929.They invest in communities and try to become part of them, rather than just servicing the community. He said they plan to build a 240,000 square foot structure and are bringing 150 employees with an $11.4 million annual payroll. He said they have a timing issue with BMW as well as a timing issue with electric vehicles. They need to handle nine additional EV models that will be coming out and they feel like their facility will be ready to handle this new project. He added that they truly welcome Tesla if they become part of the neighborhood. He echoed Mr. Robinson's comments about working with the city staff. Holman Automotive Group is on a tight timeline and he offered their compliments to City of Tigard staff in this effort. Maria Halsted,209-505-8836, 3305 Cedar Court,Lake Oswego OR said that Washington Square supports the alternative to the original plan as presented,which includes them remaining in the district. She said they do not have a plan to put in another car dealership but want to keep the flexibility. The company is likely to spend millions of dollars over the next decade as they position themselves for redevelopment. This will benefit Tigard. They know there will be a contraction in this space as the retail industry at large is evolving. They want to add enhanced entertainment and greenspace and have been in discussions to keep the property relevant and vital by developing it into mixed use. They want to continue to invest in the shopping center and create spaces in which people enjoy spending time. Trip generation rates for malls are 5 trips for 1,000 square feet. Auto sales are 2.5 trips per 1,000 square feet. She wished she had a photo to show Jaguar's state-of-the-art service center and how it does not impact the pedestrian environment. She understood the desire to strike while the iron is hot but urged staff not to rush this and take away their ability to develop their site. They support not removing the mall from the subdistrict. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES —June 1, 2021 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 10 of 13 Chris Clemow, 541-579-8315, 1582 Fedders Loop, Eugene OR said he is is the traffic engineer who did the transportation surveys on behalf of the Holman/BMW application. He said the surveys support the application before Council. The underlying conclusion is that the automotive uses are not the highest trip generating use allowed within the mixed-use commercial zone. Whether you add or remove auto dealerships doesn't matter in terms of trip generation. Adding it or retaining it will not significantly change transportation impacts and an addition on either side of 217 will not make any changes. E. Response to testimony by staff. Senior Planner Shanks concurred that the city is not concerned about trip generation, and the concern is about car circulation, different than trip generation. In terms of what both Maria Halsted and Jacob Knutson said,we are on the same page, moving forward. She said we are being cautious and mindful that we need to protect the pedestrian interests. She referred to John Southgate's concern regarding indoor storage and said there is language for those on the west side of 217 giving them the ability to store inventory or service behind a building,like the Benderson people suggested. F. Mayor Snider closed the public hearing. G. Council Consideration of Ordinance No. 21-13. Councilor Newton asked about page 17 of the findings. She said she has not seen evidence of the demand for new car dealerships, etc. She asked if it was possible that another user might come and want another type of subdistrict. Senior Planner Shanks said staff does have all the documentation and the report is based on what was learned through the technical analysis. She added that staff would not have put that in the findings if it could not be backed up with analysis. Mayor Snider said he was mildly excited that Tigard may have the beginnings of an "electric row," as most manufacturers think that is the future of automobile manufacturing. Councilor Goodhouse moved to approve Ordinance No. 21-13 with text amendments that include the mall as shown on the slide.* Councilor Shaw seconded the motion. City Recorder Krager read the number and title of the ordinance and conducted a roll call vote. ORDINANCE NO. 21-13— AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 18 CHAPTER 18.670 (WASHINGTON SQUARE REGIONAL CENTER PLAN DISTRICT) TO MODIFY THE LOCATION AND SIZE OF THE SUBDISTRICT THAT ALLOWS MOTOR VEHICLE SALES/RENTAL USES AND TO ADD AN INDOOR SCREENING REQUIREMENT FOR VEHICLE STORAGE AND SERVICING FOR MOTOR VEHICLE SALES/RENTAL USES LOCATED WEST OF HIGHWAY 217 (Land Use File: DCA2021-00001), as amended. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES —June 1, 2021 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 11 of 13 Yes No Councilor Shaw ✓ Mayor Snider ✓ Councilor Goodhouse ✓ Councilor Newton ✓ Council President Lueb ✓ *Alternative Text (with mall) Slide referred to in motion: Subdistrict. In addition to the land uses allowed in Table 18.120.I for the MUC zone,Motor Vehicle Sales/Rental is allowed as a primary use in the subdistrict identified on Map 18.670A. In addition to complying with all applicable development standards,Motor Vehicle Sales/Rental uses that are primary uses must meet the following standards: a. Properties located east of Hwy 217 must contain all sales and rental inventory and vehicle service areas inside a building inside, except for the existing Motor Vehicle Sales/Rental development located at the northwest corner of Highway 217 and Greenburg Road. b. Properties located west of Hwy 217 must contain all sales and rental inventory and vehicle service areas inside a building or behind a building such that inventory and service areas are not visible from Cascade Avenue. 6. NON-AGENDA ITEMS—This was heard at the beginning of the meeting. 7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT—City Manager Rymer reported on a few administrative items. • He thanked the Council for their support for Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders and the LGBTQ community, as statements and actions by the City Council are important. • Community engagement continues. There were 790 responses to a survey about what people want to see in a connection to the Fanno Creek Trail from the Library. Option 1 was overwhelmingly approved,which prioritizes nature themed shapes and features. • The city team has a booth at the Tigard Farmers Market each Sunday with Councilors joining at times. • Oregon strawberries are available now so come to the Farmers Market on Sunday from 9-1:30. 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None. 9. ADJOURNMENT At 9:05 p.m. Councilor Shaw moved for adjournment. Councilor Goodhouse seconded the motion. City Recorder Krager conducted a roll call vote and Mayor Snider announced that Council was adjourned. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -June 1, 2021 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 12 of 13 Yes No Councilor Shaw ✓ Mayor Snider ✓ Councilor Goodhouse ✓ Councilor Newton ✓ Council President Lueb ✓ Carol A. Krager, City Recof er Attest: Jason B. Snider,Mayor Date: December 14, 2021 TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES—June 1, 2021 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tiprd-or.gov I Page 13 of 13