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04/10/2024 - Agenda City of Tigard | 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 | 503-639-4171 | www.tigard-or.gov | Page 1 of 2 City of Tigard Town Center Advisory Commission Agenda MEETING DATE/TIME: April 10, 2024 – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. MEETING INFORMATION: Hybrid Meeting In-person: Tigard Town Hall, 13125 SW Hall Blvd. or MS Teams: https://www.tigard-or.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/1949/637770827974830260 1. CALL TO ORDER/INTRODUCTIONS Chair Velasquez 6:00 2. CONSIDER MINUTES Chair Velasquez 6:10 3. CALL FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS Chair Velasquez 6:15 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Velasquez 6:20 5. FOLLOW UP FROM PREVIOUS MEETING Sean 6:25 6. DOWNTOWN REIMAGINED FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS Sean 6:30 7. DOWNTOWN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS Sean 6:50 8. Q1 TCAC GOAL UPDATE Sean 7:10 9. VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING DISCUSSION Danelle/Sean 7:25 10. PROJECT UPDATES Sean 7:35 11. NON-AGENDA ITEMS All 7:45 12. LIAISON REPORTS All 7:50 13. ADJOURN BUSINESS MEETING Chair Velasquez 8:00 *EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Town Center Advisory Commission may go into Executive Session to discuss real property transaction negotiations under ORS 192.660(2) (e). All discussions are confidential and those present may disclose nothing from the Session. Representatives of the news media are allowed to attend Executive Sessions, as provided by ORS 192.660(4), but must not disclose any information discussed. No Executive Session may be held for the purpose of taking any final action or making any final decision. Executive Sessions are closed to the public. Upcoming meetings of note: Wed., May 8, 6:00 p.m., Regular TCAC Meeting Related websites and information: Tigard TIF Districts Tigard Construction Updates The City of Tigard tries to make all reasonable modifications to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate equally in all city meetings. Upon request, the city will do its best to arrange for the following services/equipment: • Assistive listening devices. • Qualified sign language interpreters. TOWN CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION AGENDA City of Tigard | 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 | 503-639-4171 | www.tigard-or.gov | Page 2 of 2 • Qualified bilingual interpreters. Because the city may need to hire outside service providers or arrange for specialized equipment, those requesting services/equipment should do so as far in advance as possible, but no later than 3 city work days prior to the meeting. To make a request, call 503-718-2481 (voice) or 503-684-2772 (TDD- Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf). Page 1 of 2 CITY OF TIGARD TOWN CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION Meeting Minutes March 13, 2024 Members Present: Alvin Bautista, John Goodhouse (Alternate), Patty Lofgren, Bryan Purdin, Elise Shearer (Vice Chair), Chris Sjolin, Daniel Thompson, Bob Tomasovic, Gabe Velasquez (Chair), and Derrick Wright. Members Absent: Susana Ely, and JoJo Keating. Staff Present: Redevelopment Project Manager Sean Farrelly, Project Manager Danelle Hauther, and Sr. Administrative Specialist Joe Patton. Others Present: – N/A. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Velasquez called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. The meeting was held in Town Hall with a hybrid MS Teams option. 2. CONSIDER MINUTES The February 14, 2024, TCAC Minutes were unanimously approved. 3. CALL FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS Elise had one item. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – N/A 5. FOLLOW UP FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS – N/A 6. DEBRIEF FROM TCDA/TCAC JOINT MEETING Gabe thanked the Commissioners that attended. Elise thought the presentations were good a nd were well received by the TCDA. 7. 72ND AVE PROJECT Sean gave a presentation on the 72nd Ave project that included the Background, Planning Process, the Pre- Design Project (CIP 95072), RAISE Grant for Federal Construction Funding, and other factors and considerations. Tigard will probably not get awarded the RAISE Grant this year, but the chances will improve next year, once preliminary design is complete. If Tigard is not awarded the grant it will likely take many years to complete the project due to cost. The purchase of right of way and the Red Rock Creek Crossing are expected to be the most expensive parts of the project. He shared the large map showing the area and invited Commissioners to review it and leave Post It notes with comments. Comments summarized at the end of the meeting notes. 8. TCDA BUDGET Sean briefly reviewed the proposed budget and noted if the Universal Plaza Phase 2 earmark funding is obtained the budget would be amended. The funding is highly uncertain. There is usually not much change to the proposed TCDA budget. A suitable property to locate a park is still being explored. Commissioners unanimously approved a motion to recommend approval of the proposed budget to the TCDA. TOWN CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION March 13, 2024 Page 2 of 2 9. TCDA GRANT PROGRAMS UPDATE Danelle reviewed the updates being made to the TIF Opportunity Grant Program. Updated program materials include separating out communications on interior and exterior grants since the eligibility criteria are different (they are currently combined on one flyer). Exterior signage will be recommended for addition to the interior grant since it is available for new businesses only. Quick, easy links and a pre-application meeting will be offered to better help applicants. The Economic Development website will be improved to clearly provide information on the grant opportunities. The website has links to partners that could help with advice and/or small business financing to cover the upfront capital investments before recipients are eligible for grant reimbursement, reducing the financial barrier for applicants. Ensuring the TDA and the Chamber of Commerce are informed will also assist in marketing the grant opportunities to prospective businesses. The goal is to be diligent with a positive, forward-looking process that is transparent. A third grant for public art that is visible from the public right of way is being considered. The nonmatching grant would range from $2,000 to $5,000. She is working on the terminology and the TDA would be involved. 10. VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING DISCUSSION Sean noted discussion on the legality and process for dealing with the handful of long-term vacant downtown buildings is in the early stages. One idea is a vacancy tax which is used in other cities. Another avenue is a Code Enforcement inspection fee for buildings unoccupied for 180 days to ensure the building is still suitable for occupancy. Whatever is put in place will likely be implemented citywide and will require Council approval. 11. RESTRICTIONS ON POLITICAL ADVOCACY Sean noted that Commissioners are subject to the same rules as public employees on political advocacy and reviewed the summary included with the Agenda. 12. PROJECT UPDATES Sean briefly reviewed the updates included with the Agenda. He will send Commissioners the link to the options for a new bridge railing on the Fanno Creek bridge along Main Street. 13. NON-AGENDA ITEMS A. There is an upcoming Community Development Climate Action meeting at the Senior Center on March 20 at 5:30 pm. Dinner will be served. 14. LIAISON REPORTS A. Bob stated the Wayfinding Committee will hold its first meeting on April 9. B. Elise noted there is an online CHART (Community Houselessness Assessment and Response Team) meeting on March 20 at 11 am. C. John advised the TDA is having a mixer on March 15 at 5 at Libarius, the new chocolate shop. 15. ADJOURN BUSINESS MEETING The meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm. Joe Patton, TCAC Meeting Secretary Gabe Velasquez, Chair D O W N T OWN TIGARD LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS FINAL REPORT FEBUARY 23, 2024 Agenda Item 6 vÍÎ99 vÍÎ217 SW Tigard St SW Tigard St SW Baylor StSW Baylor St SW Pacific HwySW Pacific HwySSWW GGrree eenn bb uurrgg RR dd SW Walnut St SW Walnut St SW Omara StSW Omara St SSWWHHaallllBBllvvddSW Dartmouth StSW Dartmouth St SW 72nd AveSW 72nd AveSSWW MM aa iinnSSttSW Commercial St SW Commercial St SW Varns StSW Varns St SW Gar r et t StSW Gar r et t St SW Ash AveSW Ash AveSSWW BBeevveellaannddRRdd SSWWVV iillllaa gg eeGGlleennnnDDrrSSWWGGrraannttAAvveeSSWWBBrroo oo kkssiiddeeAAvveeSSWWCCrree ssmm ee rrDD rrSSWW110066tthhDDrrSSWWFFoonnnneerrSSttSSWW HHaammppttoonn SSttSSWWTTiieeddeemmaannAAvveeSW 98th AveSW 98th AveSSWW CCeenntteerrSSttSW Park StSW Park St SS WW HHiillll SStt S W F r e wi n g S t S W F r e wi n g S t SSWW HHuunnzziikkeerrRRddSSWWLLiinnccoollnnAAvvee SW Cherry DrSW Cherry Dr SS WWGGaarr ddeennPPll SSWW PPiihhaassSStt SW 95th AveSW 95th AveSW 90th AveSW 90th AveSW Katherine StSW Katherine St SW Watkins AveSW Watkins AveSS WWWW aallnn uu ttPP llSSWWAA sshhDDrrSSWWPPeennnnyyLL nn SW Johnson St SW Johnson St SW 91st AveSW 91st AveSSWWKKnn oollllDDrrSW Edgewood StSW Edgewood St S W S c offins St S W S c offins St SSWWFFii rr LLooooppS W B urn h a m St S W B urn h a m St SSWWHHee rrmmoossoo WWaayy SSWWCChhee llssee aa LLooooppSW Wall StSW Wall StFANNO CREEK PARK WOODARD PARK DIRKSEN NATURE PARK SW MainS tr e e tGreenS tre e tSWHallBoulevardImprovementsCenterStreetTrailFanno Cr eekTrail I mpr ov e ment s Tig a r d H e rit a g e T r ail E xt e n sio n H:\23\23021 - Transportation and Land Use Planning\047 - Tigard Downtown Reimagined\gis\Infrastructure Projects.mxd Date: 1/17/2023Infrastructure Project MapTigard, Oregon [0 2,000 FeetTrail Projects Corridor Projects Railroad Crossing Projects Quiet Zone Projects Trail Projects Corridor Projects Potential Quiet Zone Railroad Study Area Boundary Parks This Project is partially funded by a grant from the Transportation and Growth Management (TGM) Program, a joint program of the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. This TGM grant is financed, in part, by the federal Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), local government, and the State of Oregon funds. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect views or policies of the State of Oregon. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CITY OF TIGARD Sean Farrelly, Redevelopment Manager Susan Shanks, Senior Planner Schuyler Warren, Senior Planner Dave Roth, Principal Transportation Planner Judi Martin, Community Engagement Coordinator Courtney Furman, Senior Project Engineer Tom McGuire, Assistant Community Development Director OREGON TRANSPORTATION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Glen Bolen, ODOT Region 1 Lead Grant Manager TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Steve Kelley, Washington County Guy Benn, TriMet Fiona Lyon, TriMet Chris Faulkner, Clean Water Services Brian Harper, Metro Laura Kelly, DLCD CONSULTANT TEAM Matthew Arnold, SERA Erin Reome, SERA Martin Glastra van Loon, SERA Spencer West, SERA Angela Sniezynski, SERA Reid Kamhi, SERA Susan Wright, Kittelson & Associates Nicholas Gross, Kittelson & Associates Russ Doubleday, Kittelson & Associates Elizabeth Decker, JET Planning Becky Hewitt, ECONorthwest Ping Khaw/CELs, PKS, Inc. D O W N TOWN TIGARD DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1 PLANNING PROCESS 3 WHAT WE HEARD 19 PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 25 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION 35 APPENDIX 37 WHAT WE LEARNED 9 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 7 [This page is intentionally left blank] D O W N T OWN TIGARD 1DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS 1introduction DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS D O W N TOWN TIGARD 2 Located approximately seven miles southwest of Portland, Downtown Tigard centers on historic Main Street and contains a mostly continuous streetscape of pedestrian oriented retail, office buildings, and restaurants. Legacy uses, including automobile-oriented services, warehouses, and industrial uses are spread throughout the district. The northern part of the project area includes many highway-oriented retail shopping centers along OR 99W. Downtown Tigard is bisected by the Southern Pacific and Burlington Northern rail lines. This Land Use and Transportation Report describes land use, transportation, open space, and housing displacement mitigation concepts for Downtown Tigard that respond to both the existing conditions and the vision and priorities expressed by the Tigard community. CHAPTER 1 | INTRODUCTION DOWNTOWN REIMAGINED Our vision of Downtown Tigard is a vibrant, active, and welcoming city center at the heart of our community. It provides transportation, recreational, residential, and business opportunities that are accessible to everyone. (Tigard Downtown Vision 2020). D O W N T OWN TIGARD 3DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS 2PLANNING PROCESS Fanno Creek Park D O W N TOWN TIGARD 4 DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 2 | PLANNING PROCESS Finally, the project team offered a variety of opportunities for all potential stakeholder groups to engage with and influence the project using a variety of communication tools. Stakeholder groups that were approached to participate in the public engagement process included Unite Oregon, Verde, Tigard High School Youth Groups, St. Anthony’s Church and School, Muslim Educational Trust, homeowners/commercial property owners and small downtown business owners. Meetings also included focus groups with developers, rail stakeholders and affordable housing stakeholders. Briefings were made to the Tigard Downtown Alliance, and an Open House event was hosted to invite the public to view, comment on, and discuss in-progress framework plans. While Downtown Tigard has seen public and private improvements in recent years, it has not seen the level of private investment needed to fully realize Downtown’s potential as a vibrant and complete community. The City of Tigard has had a long-standing and community-driven commitment to establishing its downtown neighborhood as a thriving mixed-use place that is active, compact, and walkable. The Downtown Tigard Reimagined project seeks to integrate “Tigard’s historic roots with a modernized approach to housing, development, and multi-modal transportation,” while also addressing the gap in private investment to achieve these goals. In order to realize this vision, a robust community engagement strategy was critical. The following guiding principles were identified to set the process up for success: • Engagement conversations to be values- based. • The Project Team to apply the principles of the Racial Equity Toolkit to ensure engagement opportunities invite meaningful feedback from all community members, particularly historically underserved groups. • Online engagement opportunities to be as interactive as possible. • The Project Team to involve key affected parties in information collection to demonstrate process integrity and build credibility for recommendations. • The Project Team to identify and work to remove barriers to engagement for vulnerable and historically underrepresented community members. • Concerns and aspirations to be discussed to formulate options for consideration by the City. Throughout the process, engagement allowed residents and business owners to provide input, with the City of Tigard emphasizing an inclusive and equitable process. The Downtown Tigard Plan was an opportunity for the City to strengthen relationships with community members and to create momentum for the Plan. The team engaged the public throughout the project via equitable community focus groups, community engagement events, and creating project awareness via a br anding and communications strategy (logo, key messages, project website, engagement website, social media campaign, e-blasts, direct mailings, and public information materials). Participation of community members and business owners/ operators who are from historically marginalized or underrepresented communities was supported with financial (e.g. stipends, raffle drawings for gift cards, etc) and technological assistance, (e.g., hardware, software, training, etc.). COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY Downtown Tigard Open House Event Project Purpose diagram D O W N TOWN TIGARD 5DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 2 | PLANNING PROCESS Cultivate a Compelling Mix of Uses Embrace Density Prioritize People Over Cars Provide Safe and Effortless Connectivity Enhance and Integrate Natural Elements Offer Places to Gather & Linger Outdoors Design for Human Scale Establish a Unique and Authentic Identity D O W N TOWN TIGARD 6 DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 2 | PLANNING PROCESS PROJECT SCHEDULE Divided into steps, the project schedule accounted for a design and review process that lasted approximately 24 months. The development of design concepts, followed or directly overlapping with a period of community input and Technical Advisory Committee (“TAC”) meetings, created a feedback loop. With every step, updates to the schedule were made to ensure all stakeholders understood what point of the process the project was in. The process behind Downtown Tigard Reimagined was based in analysis and discussion of existing conditions in Spring and Summer of 2022, as well as kicking off community engagement from the very beginning of the project. From Fall 2022 to Summer 2023, the team evaluated what was learned and heard, and began to shape opportunities, identify challenges, and highlight needs based on community feedback. Finally, this Recommendations Report was prepared to consolidate preferred land use, open space, and connectivity concepts along with anti-displacement and housing strategies. This material is bolstered by a set of implementation recommendations (included in the Appendix). This report is expected to be adopted with Comprehensive Plan amendments in early 2024. Code amendments to implement this plan are expected to be presented to Tigard City Council in late 2024. Downtown Tigard Open House Event D O W N TOWN TIGARD 7DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 2 | PLANNING PROCESS A technical advisory committee was formed with representatives from the City, ODOT, TriMet, Washington County, Metro, Clean Water Services, and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. The role of this committee was to provide technical review and coordination prior to each outreach milestone in order to support continued collaboration between governments with land use and transportation responsibilities in the Downtown Area. The project team then conducted a series of briefings with Tigard’s standing committees including, Town Center Advisory Commission (TCAC), Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC), and the Planning Commission. These meetings provided a direct line of communication with stakeholders who are intimately knowledgeable about the Downtown area. To kick off the technical process, the City of Tigard prepared a quantitative and qualitative report for Downtown Tigard that forecast residential, employment, and economic conditions expected within the next two decades, in addition to existing zoning, land use, code and current development conditions. TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OVERVIEW + PROCESS In addition to the land use and transportation concepts, frameworks for both open space and housing displacement mitigation were also built using many of the community’s ideas and feedback. Traffic analysis was conducted according to City standards and ODOT procedures. Draft land use and transportation alternatives were presented within a TAC meeting, along with visual guides distilling the design materials to date for the general public. Each land use alternative described desired land uses and densities. The transportation concepts looked at street grid changes, pedestrian/bike access, improvements to trail alignments, transit access/amenities, rail crossing improvements, and any operational changes that may be needed. DOCUMENT EXISTING CONDITIONS + BEGIN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVALUATE WHAT WE LEARNED AND WHAT WE’VE HEARD: EVALUATE NEEDS, OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES DEVELOP LAND USE, TRANSPORATION OPEN SPACE AND DISPLACEMENT MITIGATION IDEAS PRODUCE RECOMMENDATIONS REPORT + PUBLIC MATERIALS ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES FALL 2023 FALL 2022 - SUMMER 2023 WINTER 2023 / 2024 SPRING 2022 - SUMMER 2022 [This page is intentionally left blank] D O W N T OWN TIGARD 9DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS 3WHAT WE LEARNED Types of Employment ~50% Technical / Professional ~20% Skilled Trade / Manufacturing ~30% Other Land Use ~50%Just over half of all land use is zoned commercial Business Composition Study Area Tigard 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% The Study Area and Tigard generally have similar business compositions by industry over time. The Study Area consistently has a higher percentage of retail businesses and a lower percentage of technical and professional businesses than Tigard. 2003 2010 2020 2003 2010 2020 Manufacturing and Skilled Trade Retail and Consumer Related Technical and Professional D O W N TOWN TIGARD 10 DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 3 | WHAT WE LEARNED Just over half of all jobs in Downtown Tigard are technical or professional jobs. The percentage of manufacturing and skilled trade jobs – just under 30% in 2003 – has dropped to just over 20% by 2020. The wider Tigard area and the project study area have historically had similar business compositions by industry over time, however the study area has had more retail businesses. There are several subareas within Downtown: Main Street development, auto- oriented development around Hwy 99W/Hall Boulevard, business park development east of Hall Boulevard, industrial development southeast of Hall Boulevard, and eclectic Downtown development between Main Street and Hall Boulevard. Many current land uses in the Downtown area are not consistent with the new vision. Similarly, there are mixed- uses supporting commercial developments, but they are not well-integrated. In general, the presence of small parcels in Downtown represents a redevelopment challenge, as economically viable uses are more feasible on larger properties. DEMOGRAPHICS + EMPLOYMENT - BUSINESSES 37 Manufactured Homes 426 Market Rate Apartments 9 Single Detached Homes 22 Units planned as part of a mixed-use Main Street development 58 Affordable senior housing units 262 market affordable units 403 market-rate units 16 middle housing developments 104 regulated affordable units 20 detached residences Rents are more affordable in Downtown Tigard by 18% (or $0.28 per square feet) than city averages ($1.85 per square feet in 2022 Q2) 18% (About 9 older market-rate apartment properties with a total of 426 units could experience rent increases and/or major remodels that could cause displacement). Housing at Risk Land Use ~15%Approximately 15% of Downtown land use is residential Housing Stock Planned Housing Rents D O W N TOWN TIGARD 11DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 3 | WHAT WE LEARNED Approximately 15% of the land use in Downtown Tigard is residential, while around half of the land is used for commercial purposes. There are 403 market rate apartments, 262 market- affordable apartments, 104 regulated affordable apartments, 16 middle housing developments, and 20 detached residences. Currently, 22 units are planned as part of a mixed-use development on Main Street. Housing in which residents are vulnerable to displacement includes 426 market-rate apartments (most located around the Hall Boulevard/Hunziker Street/Scoffins Street intersection), 37 manufactured homes, and nine single detached homes. Most of the market-rate apartments are older, and the available data from CoStar shows that rents are more affordable in Downtown Tigard by 18% (or $0.28 per square feet) than city averages ($1.85 per square feet in 2022 Q2). DEMOGRAPHICS + EMPLOYMENT - RESIDENTS D O W N TOWN TIGARD 12 DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 3 | WHAT WE LEARNED Uses on and around Main Street are mostly commercial in nature, with pedestrian-friendly local shops, salons, restaurants, coffee shops, and cafés. Along Burnham Street, we find an eclectic mix of uses that is often larger in scale and auto- oriented, with surface parking lots abundantly present. The commercial uses here vary, and include a boat dealer, a printshop, a self- storage facility, and several auto-related businesses. Civic uses are grouped along the southern end of the street. Hall Boulevard in Downtown Tigard is dominated by multifamily housing of varying ages, and light industrial businesses. Some of the residential complexes provide naturally occurring affordable housing. The businesses along Hall Boulevard are mostly local and provide important jobs to Downtown. The northern part of the project area includes many highway-oriented retail shopping centers, mostly clustered near the intersection of Pacific Highway (99W) and Hall Boulevard. Uses include national retailers, banks, fast- food restaurants, as well as local businesses. Extensive surface parking lots dominate the street interface. However, behind these highway-oriented commercial uses, there is a surprising amount of additional employment uses. CURRENT LAND USE Alongside Development Attwell Off Main Universal Plaza AVA Roasteria Proposed concept for Nick Wilson Memorial Plaza D O W N TOWN TIGARD 13DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 3 | WHAT WE LEARNED With the pending completion of the AVA Roasteria coffee shop with 22 apartments above, Downtown is gaining pedestrian- oriented activity and needed housing. The combination of ground-floor retail below upper-story housing will strengthen the multistory mixed-use character here. Meanwhile, the Attwell stands as the most recent evidence of successful mixed-use urban housing in downtown. The re-meander of Fanno Creek has dramatically improved the quality of Fanno Creek Park. The open meadows planted with native vegetation provides a welcome contrast with the more forested and enclosed sections of the park. Universal Plaza capitalizes on this new Fanno Creek experience and embodies the realization of a long-held dream to have an inclusive place to gather in Downtown. The planned Nick Wilson Memorial Plaza, located where Fanno Creek meets Main Street, promises to celebrate the creek and the late City councilor who helped bring this plaza to life. Extension of the popular Heritage Trail to the south side of Main Street, along the railroad to Ash Avenue is another objective that the community would like to see realized. RECENT DEVELOPMENT Displacement occurs when households who are forced to relocate due to factors beyond their control. • Who is at risk? Renters are more likely to be at risk of displacement due to rent increases or redevelopment of older rental housing, even with statewide renter protections. Homeowners are generally protected from rapid increases in property taxes by Oregon law, and can choose whether to redevelop or remodel their property. Low- income renters, individuals without college degrees, people of color, seniors, and those with disabilities may be at higher risk of displacement or have more difficulty finding suitable alternative housing if they are forced to move. • How do you measure displacement risk? While there is no perfect way to measure risk of displacement, renters living in older rental housing may be at greater risk in an area where market conditions are changing. The project team used characteristics of the existing housing stock as a proxy to identify where renter households may be at higher risk. In general, members of marginalized communities who rent in areas where market conditions are in flux are more likely to be affected by housing displacement. D O W N TOWN TIGARD 14 DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 3 | WHAT WE LEARNED DISPLACEMENT RISK • Explore the potential for willing-seller acquisition of existing single-detached homes and redevelopment with affordable housing, with appropriate relocation support for existing residents. The study area includes several types of older rental housing where households may be at higher risk of displacement as market conditions change: • Older Market Rate Apartments: There are 8 older, small- and medium-sized market- rate apartment properties (about 185 total units) concentrated in the center of the study area. Some of these could be redeveloped, impacted by transportation projects, or impacted by potential rent increases and/or major unit remodels. Another large apartment property (over 230 units) that is roughly 30 years old could also experience rent increases and/or major unit remodels. Main St Village, for example, recently underwent remodeling. • Manufactured Home Communities: There is one existing manufactured home community with 37 spaces located in the center of the study area. The site could become a target for redevelopment, which could lead to displacement of current residents. However, existing state laws surrounding redevelopment of manufactured home communities provide some protections to existing residents and mitigate some of the displacement risk. • Renter-Occupied Single-Detached Homes: There are 9 potentially renter-occupied single- detached homes centrally located in the study area with large lots and small house footprints. Renters in those homes could be at risk of displacement due to rent increases, major remodels, or redevelopment of those sites to more intensive uses. While Oregon state law limits year-to- year rent increases and limits the situations where a landlord can force a tenant to move, redevelopment and major remodels can still cause displacement, and some renters may not be able to absorb increases in rent that are within the state limits. Potential additional studies for investigation: • Explore additional tax abatements or other financial incentives to support mixed-income housing development. • Explore the feasibility of acquisition and rehabilitation of market-rate apartments at risk of displacement pressures. • Explore the feasibility of preserving existing manufactured housing through non-profit or resident ownership. D O W N TOWN TIGARD 15DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 3 | WHAT WE LEARNED DISPLACEMENT RISK As market conditions change, older apartments, manufactured home communities and renter occupied single homes are at risk. Things we can do to help include exploring financial incentives for mixed income housing development, rehabilitation of market-rate apartments and preserving manufactured homes. Today, Fanno Creek Park remains the dominant open space feature in Downtown, as it meanders its way from Pacific Highway to Hall Boulevard and beyond. Over time, most of the tributaries to this creek have been paved over and rerouted, effectively rendering them invisible. One tributary remains visible however, despite being challenged by development: Red Rock Creek. This creek flows down the west flank of Mount Sylvania from Interstate 5 to the confluence with Fanno Creek near the Tigard Library. The City has made preservation and improvement of this stream a planning objective and aims to combine that goal with a new paralleling multi- use trail. Downtown recently celebrated the completion of Universal Plaza, which forms a central community gathering space, while also connecting Downtown with the natural open space qualities of Fanno Creek Park. Additionally, the gateway features on either end of Main Street provide a visual open space accent that emphasizes a sense of arrival in downtown. Downtown does have a few other open spaces that offer various forms of outdoor recreation: the Jim Griffith Memorial skatepark is popular with the skating community, while the dog park provides ample room for pets and their families. Future man-made open space elements include the Nick Wilson Memorial Plaza, Heritage Trail expansion, and Rock Creek Corridor.D O W N TOWN TIGARD 16 DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 3 | WHAT WE LEARNED OPEN SPACE Key findings of the Existing and Future Transportation Conditions are summarized below: • The existing intersection operations indicate only one (1) intersection is not meeting operating standards. • There is a need for investment into the multimodal transporation network in the Downtown Tigard area and establishment of new connections and street types. • There are existing sidewalk network gaps and a need for improved bike infrastructure on higher volume roadways such as Highway 99W and SW Hall Boulevard. • The majority of crashes occur on streets that have an incomplete sidewalk network and which have no bicycle infrastructure or on-street bike lanes with no separation or buffer. These streets are designated as Collectors, Arterials, and Principal Arterials. • The Tigard Transit Center, where several bus lines converge, is located downtown. The transit network will benefit from investment with the SW Corrdor light rail line (though that project is currently on hold). Main Street Burnham Street 99W Example of poor lighting and pedestrian safety Railroad crossing (Main Street) Railroad crossing (Hall Boulevard) D O W N TOWN TIGARD 17DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 3 | WHAT WE LEARNED TRANSPORTATION [This page is intentionally left blank] D O W N T OWN TIGARD 19DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS 4WHAT WE HEARD The Tigard community has expressed a range of values, including the importance of affordability and density, cultivation of a unique identity, a focus on recreation, multi-modal/non-vehicular transportation, and inclusive facilities for all ages. Tigard residents would like to see design at the human scale that supports a mix of uses and draws people to businesses, including multi- cultural ones. Community members hope that Downtown offers more destinations (festivals, markets, events, art markets) in the future and becomes walkable and safe. Additionally, there is a desire for a community center and more youth spaces that can support sports and active recreation. In aesthetic terms, there is a hope from the community for more character defining elements in Downtown’s architecture, landscape, and public art. Concerns from the community include parking and traffic congestion, managing the needs of different age groups, and the safety of residents and public transportation riders. Additionally, there is a concern that the larger public has a hard time defining where Downtown Tigard is. D O W N TOWN TIGARD 20 DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 4 | WHAT WE HEARD COMMUNITY VALUES, DESIRES AND CONCERNS Tigard’s developer community sees a lot of redevelopment potential along Main Street and views Downtown as well-connected to other employment centers in the area. They appreciate the value of its reputable and quality school district, acknowledge a strong presence of natural assets, and view the City of Tigard as pro-development. Tigard developers would like the City to consider a form-based code and a City Parking Management Strategy to alleviate the parking burden for individual projects. There is also a strong desire to see existing affordable housing rehabilitation grants that could cover issues revealed during the renovation process, as well as greater support for affordable housing in general. Finally, some concerns expressed include the need for more destinations within Downtown Tigard, and not seeing ample available land in the Downtown area. Developers also noted a lack of flexibility in the current code. The need to protect jobs and fight displacement were listed as additional challenges. D O W N TOWN TIGARD 21DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 4 | WHAT WE HEARD DEVELOPER FEEDBACK Finally, maximizing the impact of Fanno Creek Park as a close in natural asset of significance remains a near term priority. Improving Fanno Creek Park’s accessibility, safety, and security is a continued priority, combined with improved visibility and access to this regional open space asset. Outside of the above-mentioned areas of focus, the plan proposes limited transformative planning efforts, until clarity is reached on the future light rail expansion. An exception to this is the priority of preserving naturally occurring affordable housing through anti-displacement actions. Based on community feedback described in the previous sections, the seven priorities for Downtown Tigard’s near-, mid-, and long- term future came into focus. This study centered on seven themes or issues, that were considered holistically: The longer-term future of Downtown Tigard could be heavily influenced by the expansion of the regional light rail transit system. In 2020, voters in the Portland Metro region decided against funding a transportation bill which would have moved the project forward. As a result, planning and design is on hold until funding sources are allocated. This pause puts planning for the mid- and long- term future of Downtown in a higher state of uncertainty. For instance: certainty about a future light rail station at Hall Boulevard and Commercial, as previously planned, would add new gravity to Downtown. Downtown could plan for a new station-centric district in harmony with the existing Main Street-centric core. While public infrastructure investments may still be uncertain, the density recommendations in this report allow the private market to redevelop in higher densities to provide much needed housing. What are the near-term priorities? Bolstering improvements, such as the recently completed Main Street Green Street Phase 2, will continue to grow the significance of Downtown as the community’s commercial, civic, and cultural heart. Planning priorities in this area center on unique character preservation and development, promoting new housing, improving multimodal connectivity, and adding destinations and amenities. From this foundation, the outcome of this study points towards a continued transformation along both sides of Burnham Street, towards Hall Boulevard. Here opportunities center on transforming existing car-centric operations to more urban housing developments and building out the public realm with new pathways to improve multimodal connectivity that will unlock urban redevelopment potential. D O W N TOWN TIGARD 22 DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 4 | WHAT WE HEARD PROJECT PRIORITIES D O W N TOWN TIGARD 23DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 4 | WHAT WE HEARD [This page is intentionally left blank] D O W N T OWN TIGARD 25DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS 5PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS Throughout the course of this work, City staff and the consultant team have been developing frameworks for land use, connectivity, open space, and housing based on community and stakeholder feedback. The land use framework has been created to outline desired land uses, densities, and urban form, while the connectivity framework identifies street grid changes, opportunities for greater multimodal access, improvement to trails and rail crossings, and operational changes. The open space network shows existing open spaces and how proposed enhancements and access might improve the community’s experience. Finally, the housing framework outlines existing housing conditions within Downtown Tigard and various strategies to mitigate displacement. The frameworks have been designed for for public view and comment. They will also be used to guide recommended plan amendments, code changes, and various strategies that support the successful and complete implementation of the concepts within this plan. PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS D O W N TOWN TIGARD 26 DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 5 | PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS The land use concept enhances the current vibrancy along Main St with a continued focus on retail and restaurants. It prioritizes mixed-use housing intensity in the Burnham area, anticipates future transit-oriented development at the Southwest Corridor, and features gateways along Hall Blvd. Main Street Build off existing energy with a concentration of ground flloor shops and restaurants through a mix of existing and new development. • 1-6 story buildings Burnham Mixed-Use Encourage high-intensity mixed-use housing with active ground floors along Southwest Burnham St and Southwest Hall Blvd. Require building heights to step down to Fanno Creek to limit impacts to the natural area and create opportunities for views. • 4-8 story buildings Downtown Neighborhood Foster a range of infill housing options, such as apartment buildings, rowhomes, and civic spaces to meet the needs of the community. • 2-6 story buildings Center Street Commercial Allow incremental commercial in the near term, with long term aspirations for more increased heights and development intensity. • 2-6 story buildings Pacific Highway Gateway Allow incremental commercial development in the near term. Require a strong building presence at Pacific Hwy and Hall Blvd upon redevelopment. • 4 - 8 stories Hall Gateway Anticipate future large-scale transit-oriented development that includes a relocated on-street bus transit center and light rail station. Incorporate distinct architecture and strong ground floor activation. • 6 - 12 stories Mixed-Use Employment Mix of commercial/office and light industrial uses. • 2-6 stories 217 99W Legend Study Area Boundary Green Space RECOMMENDED LAND USE CONCEPT D O W N TOWN TIGARD Rail Line Potential SW Corridor Light Rail Alignment Center Street Commercial Main Street Downtown Neighborhood Burnham Mixed-Use Gateway Mixed-Use Employment The land use concept enhances the current vibrancy along Main St with a continued focus on retail and restaurants. It prioritizes mixed-use housing intensity in the Burnham area, anticipates future transit-oriented development at the Southwest Corridor, and features gateways along Hall Blvd. Main Street Build off existing energy with a concentration of ground flloor shops and restaurants through a mix of existing and new development. • 1-6 story buildings Burnham Mixed-Use Encourage high-intensity mixed-use housing with active ground floors along Southwest Burnham St and Southwest Hall Blvd. Require building heights to step down to Fanno Creek to limit impacts to the natural area and create opportunities for views. • 4-8 story buildings Downtown Neighborhood Foster a range of infill housing options, such as apartment buildings, rowhomes, and civic spaces to meet the needs of the community. • 2-6 story buildings Center Street Commercial Allow incremental commercial in the near term, with long term aspirations for more increased heights and development intensity. • 2-6 story buildings Pacific Highway Gateway Allow incremental commercial development in the near term. Require a strong building presence at Pacific Hwy and Hall Blvd upon redevelopment. • 4 - 8 stories Hall Gateway Anticipate future large-scale transit-oriented development that includes a relocated on-street bus transit center and light rail station. Incorporate distinct architecture and strong ground floor activation. • 6 - 12 stories Mixed-Use Employment Mix of commercial/office and light industrial uses. • 2-6 stories 217 99W Legend Study Area Boundary Green Space RECOMMENDED LAND USE CONCEPT D O W N TOWN TIGARD Rail Line Potential SW Corridor Light Rail Alignment Center Street Commercial Main Street Downtown Neighborhood Burnham Mixed-Use Gateway Mixed-Use Employment D O W N TOWN TIGARD 27DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 5 | PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS LAND USE This land use concept enhances the vibrancy along Main Street, with a continued focus on retail and restaurants. It prioritizes mixed-use housing intensity in the Burnham area, anticipates transit-oriented development at the Southwest Corridor and gateways along Hall Boulevard. Shared Streets Proposed Paths Main Connectivity Priorities • Provide new connections in the Burnham area to support higher intensity development. •Allow flexibility in connectivity alignment and type in Downtown. • Increase access to Fanno Creek Trail/Park with new connections and limit vehicular impacts. •Complete Ash Ave pedestrian/bike crossing and Tigard Heritage Trail crossing of Main St. • Reduce size of the Burnham St and Ash Ave intersection. •Add crosswalks to Hall Blvd. Street Types Study Area Boundary Legend Proposed Multimodal Street Proposed Shared Street Proposed Path Green Space Existing Street Over/ Under Rail Crossing Street Removal 217 99W RECOMMENDED CONNECTIVITY CONCEPT D O W N TOWN TIGARD Rail Line The connectivity concept will create a well-connected and walkable block structure that supports new development. This concept includes added opportunities for active street frontages in Downtown through a mix of new multi-modal streets, shared streets, and bike and pedestrian pathways. • Balance the needs of all transportation modes to enable safe use, mobility for all, and active street frontages. • Keep speeds at 25 miles per hour via signage, narrow travel lane widths, parking, and intersection control devices. •Use parking as a physical buffer between the pedestrian realm and the travel way, while encouraging patronage of local businesses. • Approximate right-of-way (ROW) widths range from 36 to 60 feet depending on sidewalk widths and presence of parking. • Provide non-vehicular access for walking, biking, and rolling. • Keep minimum path widths at 10 feet, but widen based on surrounding context, land uses, and anticipated user volumes. •Integrate landscaping, placemaking, and path amenities. •Approximate ROW widths range from 10 to 24 feet. Multimodal Streets • Provide a comfortable environment with little modal division while maintaining vehicular access. • Use pavers and changes to surface material to define modal space. • Provide parking on a block-by-block basis or at individual locations. • Manage speeds via traffic calming elements. • Approximate ROW widths range from 30 to 42 feet depending on sidewalk widths. Plaza XXXXX Trail D O W N TOWN TIGARD 28 DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 5 | PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS CONNECTIVITY The connectivity concept will create a well-connected and walkable block structure that supports new development. This concept includes active street frontages in Downtown through multi-modal streets, shared streets and pedestrian pathways. Downtown Tigard’s natural assets are part of what makes it unique. As the area evolves, enhancing the natural assets that exist and improving connectivity to those assets will be part of what sets Downtown Tigard apart as a distinct Downtown in the region. Fanno Creek Open Space + Trails • Use setbacks, building height step-backs, and limited vehicular circulation to protect creek areas. • Complete Nick Wilson Plaza to improve access to and provide views of FC from Main St. • Require new streets and paths at redevelopment to increase access to FC. •Add more wayfinding signage to FC and on the trails. • Add interactive or interpretive play elements along FC trails for younger visitors. • Incorporate trail lighting through Downtown Tigard. • Complete Heritage Trail through Downtown Tigard to provide greater access to FC. Universal Plaza Enhance and activate the plaza to support development in the Burnham area. Open Space Connectivity Improve access to Fanno Creek Trail/Park from Downtown Tigard via pedestrian connections. Red Rock Creek Enhancements • Improve Red Rock Creek Trail rail crossing to allow for better access to FC Trail/Park. •Incorporate better wayfinding to direct visitors to Downtown Tigard via access to FC trail. Legend Study Area Boundary Green Space Plaza Rail Line Existing Trail Red Rock Creek Trail Improvement RECOMMENDED OPEN SPACE STRATEGY D O W N T OWN TIGARD Proposed Multimodal Street Proposed Path Downtown Tigard’s natural assets are part of what makes it unique. As the area evolves, enhancing the natural assets that exist and improving connectivity to those assets will be part of what sets Downtown Tigard apart as a distinct Downtown in the region. Fanno Creek Open Space + Trails • Use setbacks, building height step-backs, and limited vehicular circulation to protect creek areas. • Complete Nick Wilson Plaza to improve access to and provide views of FC from Main St. • Require new streets and paths at redevelopment to increase access to FC. •Add more wayfinding signage to FC and on the trails. • Add interactive or interpretive play elements along FC trails for younger visitors. • Incorporate trail lighting through Downtown Tigard. • Complete Heritage Trail through Downtown Tigard to provide greater access to FC. Universal Plaza Enhance and activate the plaza to support development in the Burnham area. Open Space Connectivity Improve access to Fanno Creek Trail/Park from Downtown Tigard via pedestrian connections. Red Rock Creek Enhancements • Improve Red Rock Creek Trail rail crossing to allow for better access to FC Trail/Park. •Incorporate better wayfinding to direct visitors to Downtown Tigard via access to FC trail. Legend Study Area Boundary Green Space Plaza Rail Line Existing Trail Red Rock Creek Trail Improvement RECOMMENDED OPEN SPACE STRATEGY D O W N TOWN TIGARD Proposed Multimodal Street Proposed Path D O W N TOWN TIGARD 29DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 5 | PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS OPEN SPACE Downtown Tigard’s natural assets are part of what makes it unique. As the area evolves, enhancing the natural assets that exist and improving connectivity to those assets will be part of what sets Downtown Tigard apart as a distinct area in the region. Here’s how connectivity might look with proposed streets that connect to proposed paths. Market Rate Unit Interventions In addition to increasing housing options throughout the Downtown area, speciﬁc strategies can assist in minimizing and mitigating the displacement of existing aordable houing as redevelopment occurs. •Provide financial or other support for preservation of mobile home communities through tenant or nonprofit acquisition. Where properties have potential to be preserved, support mobile home owners in accessing funding for rehabilitation, weatherization, and accessibility improvements. •Partner to connect residents of mobile home communities to displacement management programs if needed due to a closure. •Purchase detached houses for affordable housing development via willing owners with relocation assistance programs if needed for existing tenants. •Leverage and/or augment loan pro- grams from outside funding to help affordable housing non-profits or the Washington County Housing Authority acquire older, low-cost market-rate properties and convert them to regulated affordable units. •Support tenant protections via targeted outreach, referrals, funding for service providers, property owner /manager education (e.g., as part of a rental registration program), or other means. Affordable Housing Interventions •Include affordability incentives in city redevelopment projects. • In addition to the existing Vertical Housing Development Zone program, which provides a tax abatement to incentivize mixed-use residential development, consider additional tax abatement programs to incentivize mixed-income residential development and/or affordable homeownership housing in areas where ground floor commercial is not required. Study Area Boundary Legend Duplex. Triplex, & Quadplex Apartment Mobile Home Detached House Affordable HousingSW HALL BLVDSW M AIN STSWHUNZIKERRDSW CENTER STS W COMME R CI AL S T SW GARDEN PLS W S COF F I NS S T S W A S H A V EW88THAVE SWKNOLLDRS W B UR NHA M S T SW WALL ST217 99W RECOMMENDED HOUSING STRATEGY D O W N TOWN TIGARD Market Rate Unit Interventions In addition to increasing housing options throughout the Downtown area, speciﬁc strategies can assist in minimizing and mitigating the displacement of existing aordable houing as redevelopment occurs. •Provide financial or other support for preservation of mobile home communities through tenant or nonprofit acquisition. Where properties have potential to be preserved, support mobile home owners in accessing funding for rehabilitation, weatherization, and accessibility improvements. •Partner to connect residents of mobile home communities to displacement management programs if needed due to a closure. •Purchase detached houses for affordable housing development via willing owners with relocation assistance programs if needed for existing tenants. •Leverage and/or augment loan pro- grams from outside funding to help affordable housing non-profits or the Washington County Housing Authority acquire older, low-cost market-rate properties and convert them to regulated affordable units. •Support tenant protections via targeted outreach, referrals, funding for service providers, property owner /manager education (e.g., as part of a rental registration program), or other means. Affordable Housing Interventions •Include affordability incentives in city redevelopment projects. • In addition to the existing Vertical Housing Development Zone program, which provides a tax abatement to incentivize mixed-use residential development, consider additional tax abatement programs to incentivize mixed-income residential development and/or affordable homeownership housing in areas where ground floor commercial is not required. Study Area Boundary Legend Duplex. Triplex, & Quadplex Apartment Mobile Home Detached House Affordable HousingSW HALL BLVDSW M AIN STSWHUNZIKERRDSW CENTER STS W C O MME R C I A L S T SW GARDEN PLS W S C O F FI N S S T SW ASH AVEW88THAVESWKNOLLDRS W B U R N H A M S T SW WALL ST217 99W RECOMMENDED HOUSING STRATEGY D O W N TOWN TIGARD D O W N TOWN TIGARD 30 DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 5 | PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS HOUSING In addition to increasing housing options throughout the Downtown area, specific strategies can assist in minimizing and mitigating the displacement of existing and future affordable housing as redevelopment occurs. Downtown Tigard Reimagined identifies several additional studies/projects for future exploration. Burnham, Commercial and Main Streets: Community feedback showed a desire to prioritize investment along these streets and increase the comfort for people walking and biking. There is opportunity to calm traffic, provide dedicated spaces for people biking, narrow crossing distances for people walking, and create placemaking opportunities, including parklets or outdoor dining. These improvements can be made at a low cost through paint and restriping. Hall Boulevard and Hunziker/Scoffins Streets: This is an offset intersection which creates geometric, operational, and safety complexities; addressing these concerns has been a long-identified project in Tigard’s Transportation System Plan. Eastbound traffic on Scoffins Street and westbound traffic on Hunziker Street cannot travel through the intersection at the same time. One solution would shift Scoffins Street to the north to meet the alignment of Hunziker Street. However, this would likely require the demolition of 12 apartment units on the northwest corner of the intersection, and should therefore include an anti- displacement strategy for the tenants. D O W N TOWN TIGARD 31DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 5 | PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS SPECIAL STUDIES Examples of street improvements (top) and prposed realignment of the Hall-Hunziker-Scoffins intersection (bottom) Center Street Trail Connection: A pathway connection between Center Street and Tigard Street exists on the north side of OR 99W. The existing connection lacks signage, trail amenities, and lighting which likely contributes to underutilization and safety concerns. The project team recommends wayfinding, trail amenities, and lighting improvements. Ash Avenue Ped/Bike Crossing: Ash Avenue is currently a neighborhood street on either side of the railroad tracks that does not cross the railroad. Ash Avenue calls for a study of a railroad crossing to connect the two roadway segments. This would likely need to take space from the existing park- and-ride and impact an auto body repair shop and a small factory on the east side of the railroad tracks. Heritage Trail Park + Ride Gap: The Heritage Trail south of Main Street ends at the Park- and-Ride lot, forcing trail users to walk and bike through the parking lot to access the Heritage Trail near Ash Avenue. The Project Team developed an alternative that fills the Heritage Trail gap through the Park and Ride lot by converting vehicular travel to a one- way, eastbound movement pattern. Center Street Trail connection (top) and Heritage Trail Park and Ride potential alignment (bottom)D O W N TOWN TIGARD 32 DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 5 | PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS SPECIAL STUDIES Heritage Trail Crossing at Main Street: This is a top-priority transportation project outlined in the Downtown Tigard Reimagined Plan. Several factors affect the feasibility of this new crossing, with the primary ones being its proximity to the railroad and the complexity of establishing a Quiet Zone, particularly in relation to the necessary infrastructure, such as center medians. The Main Street railroad crossing already has existing center medians on both sides, a requirement for establishing a Quiet Zone. However, given the proximity of the TriMet park-and-ride driveway access and the Commercial Street/Main Street intersection, which are within 60 feet of the railroad crossing, additional measures may be necessary. The Federal Railroad Administration may mandate adjustments to the driveway and intersection layouts to increase the separation between the railroad crossing and the nearest driveway access points. A Quiet Zone aims to eliminate the need for trains to sound their horns when approaching an intersection. This is achieved through a combination of measures, with a centerline median being the most crucial, preventing vehicles from bypassing activated crossing arms. Additionally, there is an opportunity to reconfigure the park-and-ride lot’s role and extend the Tigard Heritage Trail to the south. This could address the current driveway on the east side of Main Street, creating a concept that not only facilitates a seamless connection to the Heritage Trail but also simplifies vehicular turning movements near the railroad crossing. Next step recommendations would be to explore the Quiet Zone process and work to implement Quiet Zone in Downtown Tigard, if deemed feasible and a priority. D O W N TOWN TIGARD 33DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 5 | PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS SPECIAL STUDIES Heritage Trail crossing at Main Street Proposal D O W N TOWN TIGARD 34 DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 5 | PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS There are seven bus lines and one commuter rail line across two transit agencies that serve the study area. These include two frequent service TriMet bus routes (Line 12 and Line 76), as well as one-seat service to downtown Portland, Beaverton, Tualatin, Lake Oswego, Wilsonville, and McMinnville. Tigard Transit Center is the busiest transfer station in Washington County. Preliminary analysis shows a delay in the transit system for transit users, particularly along Main Street and Pacific Highway leading in and out of Downtown. Opportunities to address existing transit service bottlenecks should be explored as part of a follow up transit service and operations study, such as the Better Bus program, Transit Signal Priority, and exclusive lane concepts. The City can evaluate grant funding opportunities in partnership with ODOT. TRANSIT CIRCULATION + OPERATIONS Transit Center and WES Station D O W N T OWN TIGARD 35DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS 6PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION D O W N TOWN TIGARD 36 DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER 6 | PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION A combination of Comprehensive Plan policy, mapping, and Development Code changes are recommended to implement the land use and transportation concepts for Downtown Tigard. Comprehensive Plan policies: Proposed revisions to land use, transportation, and open space goals, policies, and objectives for Downtown will implement the community’s vision for a “vibrant, active, and welcoming city center.” Mapping: A mix of new commercial and employment zoning districts currently being developed by the City as part of the broader Tigard MADE project are recommended to replace the existing Mixed-Use Central Business District (MU-CBD) Comprehensive Plan designation and zoning district. The Downtown Plan District extent should be tightened to focus on the Downtown core and, crucially, the boundaries of the existing subdistricts within the Plan District should be aligned with the recommended land use concept areas. The project will also be implemented through concurrent city- led mapping changes to the extent of the 2040 Town Center to better align with the Downtown area. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION Development Code Changes: Significant revisions to the Downtown Plan District standards are recommended to align with the concept specific to each of the downtown subdistricts. Changes are recommended for uses, housing types, development standards, procedures, nonconforming situations, parking, site design, and building design standards. Significant recommendations include: • Refining uses, housing types, and development standards specific to each subdistrict, including scaling individual tenant spaces, increasing minimum and maximum building heights, and increasing minimum density standards while eliminating maximum density standards in order to expand housing opportunities. • Streamlining the code by referencing standards and procedures applied city- wide, rather than maintaining specific Downtown standards and procedures that are not substantially distinct from the city- wide versions. Such an approach would be consistent with the overall approach for the Tigard MADE code updates. • Enhancing standards to create active, pedestrian-oriented frontages along key corridors. There are several recommended standards that – together – will activate key frontages (identified as Main Street, Burnham Street, Hall Boulevard within the Hall Gateway subdistrict, and Hall Boulevard and Highway 99W within 100 feet of the intersection). • Minimizing the space for surface parking in order to emphasize buildings and active uses. The recommended standards address two complementary aspects of this goal by requiring development to include elements that meet the City’s desired outcomes and limiting outcomes that are detrimental to an active pedestrian realm, healthy economic activity, and a carbon-responsible downtown. The full set of recommended implementation actions and considerations can be found in the Appendix to this document. D O W N T OWN TIGARD 37DOWNTOWN TIGARD | LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS 7APPENDIX New Downtown Tigard Street Typologies For inclusion in Plan District or Streets code (18.910), including updates to Table 18.910.1 Multimodal Streets are designed to balance the needs of all transportation modes, enabling safe use, supporting mobility for all, and activating street frontages. Target speeds are 25 miles per hour (MPH) and are further managed through traffic calming elements including narrow travel lanes, parking, intersection control devices, and landscaping elements to indicate an urban environment. The slow speed environment contributes to comfortable experiences for people biking while sharing the road. Parking serves the dual purpose of providing access to local business as well as a physical buffer between the pedestrian realm and the travelway. Approximate right-of-way (ROW) widths range from 36 to 60 feet depending on sidewalk widths and presence of parking. 7’ – 8’ ROW 36’ – 60’ 7’ – 8’ 10’ – 11’10’ – 11’ 8’ – 13’8’ – 13’ Shared Streets are designed as shared environments, with an emphasis on people, low speeds, and placemaking. Shared Streets provide vehicular access but are catered to giving people a comfortable, social, and welcoming environment with little modal division. Modal space is defined through pavers and changes to surface material. Parking is flexible and can be provided on a block-by-block basis or at individual locations. Speeds are managed through traffic calming elements. Approximate ROW widths range from 32 to 48 feet depending on sidewalk widths. 16’ – 20’8’ – 14’8’ – 14’ ROW 32’ – 48’ Paths are designed for people walking, biking, and rolling and do not provide access for vehicles. Minimum Path widths are 10 feet and can be widened based on surrounding context, land uses, and anticipated path user volumes. Opportunities for landscaping, placemaking, and path amenities are encouraged. Approximate ROW widths range from 12 to 24 feet. 10’ – 14’1’ – 7’1’ – 7’ ROW 12’ – 24’ D O W N TOWN TIGARD The 5 E’s – Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity l Environment l Economy l Engagement l Excellence TCAC April 10, 2024 Downtown Reimagined Comprehensive Plan Amendments Agenda Item 7 The 5 E’s – Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity l Environment l Economy l Engagement l Excellence •Work product of the Downtown Reimagined project •Implement the recommended policies of the Land Use and Transportation Recommendations Report •Will inform the next stage of work Comprehensive Plan Amendment Package The 5 E’s – Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity l Environment l Economy l Engagement l Excellence Downtown Reimagined Legislative Process Land Use and Transportation Recommendations Comprehensive Plan Amendments Development Code Amendments The 5 E’s – Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity l Environment l Economy l Engagement l Excellence Downtown Reimagined Process Land Use and Transportation Recommendations Comprehensive Plan Amendments Development Code Amendments 2040 Center Boundary Change Highway Impact Summary The 5 E’s – Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity l Environment l Economy l Engagement l Excellence •Goal 15.1.1 – extraneous, included in other goals •Compatibility along commuter rail line – included in other policies •Form-based code action item – included in earlier policy Amendment Summary – Removed Items The 5 E’s – Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity l Environment l Economy l Engagement l Excellence •Wording changes for better clarity •Parks and open space goals and policies •Goal rewritten to focus on provision of parks and integration of Fanno Creek •Equity and access to parks and open spaces •Preservation and expansion of tree canopy •Implement scaling of building massing along Fanno Creek Amendment Summary – Edited Items The 5 E’s – Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity l Environment l Economy l Engagement l Excellence •Parking policies required by Transportation Planning Rule (CFEC) •Focus on carbon responsible development •Policy supporting jurisdictional transfer of Hall Boulevard Amendment Summary – Added Items The 5 E’s – Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity l Environment l Economy l Engagement l Excellence Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process •Recommended approval of CPA2024-00005 to City Council at April 1 Legislative Hearing •Council public hearing on May 28, 2024 The 5 E’s – Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity l Environment l Economy l Engagement l Excellence •Development code amendments •Implement the Land Use and Transportation recommendations •Informed by and builds on Tigard MADE •Map amendments •Comprehensive Plan Map •Zoning Map Next Steps – What to Expect The 5 E’s – Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity l Environment l Economy l Engagement l Excellence Discussion and questions Thank You Comprehensive Plan Amendments Tigard Comprehensive Plan Chapter 15 CPA 2024-00005 Strikethrough Text shown in strikethrough is to be removed. Text shown in bold, italic, and underlined is to be added. GOAL: 15.1.1: The City will promote the creation of a vibrant and active urban village at the heart of the community that is pedestrian oriented, accessible by many modes of transportation, recognizes natural resources as an asset, and features a combination of uses that enable people to live, work, play, and shop in an environment that is uniquely Tigard. RECOMMENDED ACTION MEASURES: i. Provide public, including members of the development community, with regular informational updates on Urban Renewal progress and an accounting of funds spent by the City Center Development Agency. GOAL: 15.1.21 Facilitate the development of an urban village a vibrant, active, and welcoming city center. POLICIES: 1. New zZoning and design standards, and design guidelines shall be developed and used to shall ensure that the Downtown Plan District provides a balance of livability, walkability, and robust economic opportunity.the quality, attractiveness, and special character of the Downtown as the “heart” of Tigard, while being flexible enough to encourage development. 2. The Downtown Plan Districtdowntown’s land use plan shall include and supportprovide for a mix of complementary land uses such as: A. retail, restaurants, entertainment, and personal services; B. medium and high-density residential uses, including both rental and ownership housing, as well as affordable housing opportunities; C. civic functions uses such as (government offices, community public services, and public plazas, public transit centers, etc); D. professional employment and related office and professional services uses; and E. natural resource protection, open spaces, plazas, and public parks. 3. The City shall not permit new land uses that are not appropriate for an active, pedestrian-oriented downtown, such as warehousing, manufacturing, industrial services, and auto-oriented uses. warehousing; auto-dependent uses; industrial manufacturing; and industrial service uses that would detract from the goal of a vibrant, urban village. 4. Existing nonconforming uses shall be allowed to continue, subject to a threshold of limits on allowed expansion and sunset provisions for discontinued uses. 5. Downtown The design, and development of the Downtown Plan Districtand provision of service shall emphasize public safety, accessibility, and attractiveness as primary objectives with an emphasis on the pedestrian experience. 6. New housing in the downtown The Downtown Plan District shall accommodate provide for a wide range of housing opportunitiestypes, including ownership, rentalworkforce, and regulated affordable housing in a high-quality living environment while minimizing displacement of existing residents. 7. New zoning and design guidelines on Main Street will emphasize a “traditional Main Street” character. Zoning and design standards shall support an active pedestrian realm with commercial activity along priority street frontages including Main Street and Burnham Street. 8. The City shall encourage carbon-responsible development in the Downtown Plan District that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles travelled. RECOMMENDED ACTION MEASURES: i. Develop design guidelines and standards that utilize form-based concepts to encourage attractive and inviting downtown commercial and residential architecture, with quality design and permanent materials, particularly in the building fronts and streetscape. pedestrian-scale design, and active ground-floor frontages. Also develop appropriate density, height, mass, scale, architectural, and site design guidelines. ii. Utilize form based code principles in ways that are consistent with state planning laws and administrative rules. ii.iii. Adopt non-conforming use standards appropriate to a downtown in transition to encourage incremental redevelopment. iv. Develop code measures to mitigate any compatibility issues when new downtown development occurs in close proximity to the downtown’s commuter rail line. iiiiv. Develop standards for high-intensity residential and mixed-use development near the potential future light rail station. iv. Provide areas in the downtown where community events, farmer’s markets, festivals, and cultural activities can be held. vi. Designate the downtown area as the preferred location for Tigard’s core civic activities.land uses. vii. Promote an awareness of the downtown’s history through measures such as public information, urban design features, and preservation of historic places. viii. Monitor performance of design guidelines, standards and related land use regulations and amend them as necessary. viii.Implement strategies to assist in minimizing and mitigating the displacement of existing and future affordable housing as redevelopment occurs. GOAL: 15.1.3 Develop and Improve the Open Space System and Integrate Natural Features into downtownEnsure the Downtown Plan District is adequately serve by high-quality parks and open spaces and is well-integrated with natural features such as Fanno Creek. POLICIES: 1. Natural resource functions and values shall be integrated into downtown urban designThe function and health of Fanno Creek shall be considered of primary importance in development within its proximity. 2. The Fanno Creek Public Use Area, adjacent to Fanno Creek Park, shall be a primary focus and catalyst for revitalization. Downtown parks and open spaces shall equitably serve the Tigard community, with connections to and access from active transportation facilities. 3. Development of the downtown shall be consistent with the need to protect and restore the functions and values of the wetland and riparian area within Fanno Creek Park. Tree canopy shall be preserved and increased to the greatest extent practicable in order to reduce urban heat island, sequester carbon, and create a hospitable outdoor environment. RECOMMENDED ACTION MEASURES: i. Acquire property and easements to protect natural resources and provide public open space areas, such as parks blocks, plazas and mini-parks. ii. Develop “green connections” linking parks and greenways with adjacent land uses, public spaces and transit. iii. Incorporate public art into the design of public spaces. iv. Enhance the landscape and habitat characteristics of Fanno Creek as a key downtown natural resource. v. Develop and implement strategies to address concerns with homeless persons and vagrancy reduce the impact of houselessness on natural systems and protect unhoused residents from flood and other hazards. in the Downtown and Fanno Creek Park. vi. Develop and adopt scaled development standards such as height, massing, and site design standards to manage intensity of development in proximity to Fanno Creek. GOAL: 15.1.4 Develop a comprehensive multi-modal transportation network that addresses the City’s climate goals and serves the vision of a walkable, well-connected Downtown Plan District.street and circulation improvements for pedestrians, automobiles, bicycles, and transit. POLICIES: 1. The downtown shall be served by a complete array of multi-modal transportation services including auto, transit, bike, and pedestrian facilities. The City shall plan for and develop a complete array of multi-modal transportation services, based on a hierarchy prioritizing pedestrian, bike, transit, and automobile access and mobility. 2. The downtown shall be Tigard’s primary transit center for rail, and bus, and potential future light rail transit service and supporting land uses. 3. The City, in conjunction with TriMet, shall plan for and manage transit user parking to ensure the downtown is not dominated by “park and ride” activity, including consideration of relocating the current park and ride lot. 4. Recognizing the critical transportation relationships between the downtown and surrounding transportation system, especially bus, and Commuter Rail, potential future light rail, Highway 99W, Highway 217 and Interstate 5, the City shall address the downtown’s transportation needs in its Transportation System Plan and identify relevant capital projects and transportation management efforts. 5. Streetscape and public area design shall focus on creating a pedestrian friendly environment without the visual dominance by automobile-oriented uses including off-street parking areas. 6. The City shall require a sufficient, but not excessive, amount of manage parking to provide for downtown land uses to ensure parking is not excessive. Joint parking arrangements shall be encouraged. The City shall allow and encourage the conversion of existing underused parking areas to other uses. RECOMMENDED ACTION MEASURES: viii. Develop comprehensive street and circulation improvements for pedestrians, automobiles, bicycles, and transit. ii. Develop a circulation plan that emphasizes connectivity to, from, and within the downtown in the design and improvement of the area’s transportation system, including developing alternative access improvements to downtown, such as connections across Hwy 99W. iii. Address public safety and land use compatibility issues in the design and management of the downtown’s transportation system. iv. Investigate assigning different roadway designations for ODOT-owned and operated facilities within the general area of the downtown as means to support multi-modal transportation access to Town Center development such as the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Special Transportation Area (STA), and Urban Business Area (UBA), and the Blueprint for Urban Design (BUD). Continue City-led efforts to transfer ownership of SW Hall Boulevard to unlock City’s ability to implement a corridor vision. V. Implement an integrated downtown pedestrian streetscape and landscape plan. vi. Acquire property and easements to implement streetscape and landscape plans, and develop needed streets, pathways, entrances to the Commuter Rail Park and Ride lot, and bikeways. vii. Express the themes of an urban village and green heart by utilizing the “unifying elements” palette from the Streetscape Design Plan to design streetscape improvements. viii. Emphasize sustainable practices in street design through innovative landscaping and stormwater management, climate-resilient infrastructure, and healthy tree canopy , and provision of multi-modal infrastructure. ix. Encourage sustainability features in the design of Downtown buildings. viii. Develop and implement parking maximums to limit the amount of off-street surface parking in downtown, and to minimize impacts of parking areas and driveways on pedestrian circulation. ix. Encourage the formation of a Downtown Parking and Transportation Management Association. xi. Incorporate the Downtown’s public investment / and facility needs into the City’s Public Facility Plan and implementing Community Investment Plan. TCAC 2024 1st Quarter Goal Update Area of Emphasis Equitable Business Development Strategies: Advocate for stakeholders in all TIF districts using data collection, analysis and summary in the focus areas of: parking, safety, unconventional business opportunities, program and service awareness and possible locations for business development. Action Plans: (1) Advocacy and Support for Business Owners in TIF Districts (2) Analysis and Summary of the Parking Survey (3) Planning for Unconventional Business Opportunities • Joint TCAC/TCDA improvement grants committee awarded grant to Harvest Moon • Staff coordinating with TDA on filling vacancies and marketing grants • Parking committee met on downtown parking management implementation • Enforcement RFP will go out in April Area of Emphasis Connectivity and Access Strategies: Advocate for funding in all TIF districts through intentional, strategic support in the form of letters of support, position statements and advisory recommendations to decision-makers. Active support for acquisition of Hall Blvd. by City of Tigard. Perform ad-hoc research to identify walkability issues and potential solutions. Document and report on pertinent studies, such as the Red Rock Creek Trail Study, and legislative actions that may impact safety, pedestrian projects, walkability and wayfinding. Action Plans: (1) Advocacy and Support for adequate connectivity, access, mobility and safety related funding: Hall Blvd and 72nd Ave Improvement projects (2) Active support for ownership of Hall Blvd. by the City of Tigard (3) Ad-hoc (personal) research on walkability issues within and between two TIF districts (4) Planning for wayfinding, signage and technology solutions to encourage multi-modal connectivity between and within TIF districts • Downtown Reimagined recommendations includes a new Downtown connectivity plan • Wayfinding Plan project has kicked off • US DOT RAISE grant application for 72nd Ave. grant application submitted. • Contract approved for design and engineering of 72nd Ave. • Working with REACH on offsite improvements Agenda Item 8 TCAC 2024 1st Quarter Goal Update Area of Emphasis Affordable Housing and Houselessness Strategies: Attend, update, monitor, report and present with new and pertinent information from housing and houseless stakeholder groups. Coordinate and share information acting as liaisons to TCAC with local organizations to ensure information flow and coordination to improve efficiency. Develop suggested strategies and policies to address housing issues within the purview/scope of TCAC to City officials and decision makers. Support funding needs and development assistance available for shelter, transitional and affordable housing. Action Plans: 1) Identify liaisons to attend regular housing and houseless stakeholder meetings. 2) Active participation and information sharing from stakeholder organizations to TCAC 3) Monitor data obtained by City pursuant to desired outcome: “Grow Collaborative Partnerships” 4) Consider providing development assistance • CHART liaison assigned • Working with CPAH on Woodland Hearth, successfully advocated for $1.5M in state funding to cover unexpected infrastructure costs 4/4/23 TIF District Project Updates City Center TIF District 1. Universal Plaza • Punch list items 2. Main Street Green Street Phase 2 • Punch list items 3. Main Street at Fanno project • Apartments will be completed in April • Commercial space improvements complete in June 4. Building Improvement Grants • Grant guidelines changes being worked on 5. Nick Wilson Memorial Plaza (Fanno Creek Overlook) • Land use pre-application conference scheduled • Public survey open on Main St. bridge railing design concepts 6. City Facilities Consolidation (only parking structure is TIF funded) • Council approved purchase of property off Hunziker for new Public Works facility. Could also include PD. • Future of PW building site TBD 7. Downtown Reimagined • Final Land User and Transportation Recommendations report • Comprehensive plan amendments approved by Planning Commission on April 1. 8. Downtown Parking Strategy • RFP for parking enforcement will go out by end of April, work group on parking permits first meeting 10. Hall Blvd • Hall will be considered for jurisdictional transfer in fall 2024. If selected, funding would be taken up in 2025 legislative session Agenda Item 10 Tigard Triangle TIF District 1. A Bridge to Home (FPTV) • Development Assistance -$565K is pending construction of improvements 2. Red Rock Creek Trail Planning 3. Parks • Agency investigating properties. 4. Opportunity Fund • No update 5. 72nd Avenue • Preliminary contract work starting • Waiting to hear on Federal RAISE grant in Feb. 2024 for Dartmouth to Pacific Hwy. section. 6. DIG Hampton Street Project • Construction underway 7. Mixed Use Path over Highway 217 • No Update 8. REACH/Dartmouth Crossing North • Building construction underway • Offsite pedestrian improvements (Clinton St. sidewalks and crossing of 72nd) will be part of project, construction in late 2024 9. Tigard Cinemas Property • City met with PacTrust 10. CPAH Woodland Hearth • Legislature approved $1.5 million to held pay for sewer/stormwater/water infrastructure for project, as part of housing bill. • Construction scheduled to start November 2024 with lease-up in 2026