RE_ Non-compliant issues to respondent 8-12-2021.msg Debbie Manning
From: Tom McGuire
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 4:44 PM
To: TOM PFEIFFER
Cc: Ken Ross
Subject: RE: Non-compliant issues
Attachments: Tom McGuire.vcf
Hello Mr. Pfeiffer,
Thank you for your correspondence. You explained the situation very clearly in your email and I
understand the problem and why you are frustrated. I will meet with Ken Ross on Monday to go over
this with him and we will look at the code issues. I will then get back to you next week with a
response to your concerns.
Tom
Tom McGuire
44 City of Tigard
Assistant CD Director
503-597-9639 Work cell
(503) 718-7490 Wo rk
b tomm@_tigard-or.gov
13125 SW Hall Boulevard
Tigard, Oregon 47223
www.tigard-or.gov
From:TOM PFEIFFER<tspf@comcast.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 20213:40 PM
To:Tom McGuire<TomM@tigard-or.gov>
Cc: Ken Richards<KenR@tigard-or.gov>
Subject: Non-compliant issues
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Dear Mr. Tom McGuire,
I own rental property in Tigard and the tenants have been issued a letter of non-compliance. The
tenants are working closely with Ken Ross toward resolution. My concern is one the the complaints
that has been issued, is the storage of a work truck at the homesite. Upon review of City code and
the non-compliance letters issued to me and the tenant, work vehicles under the Home Occupation
Permit can't exceed a weight of more than 0.75 tons. I have concern about that. My tenants are
being forced to remove the vehicle from the homesite in order to be in compliance. I have attached
both the City code and the latest letter of non-compliance with highlights in the areas of question
(pages 1,3, and 5 of attachment). Both of these documents clearly state that the vehicle can't have a
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weight exceeding 0.75 tons (1,500 lbs.). There is not a car made in America or anywhere for that
matter that has a vehicle weight of less than 0.75 tons (1500 lbs.) The lightest vehicle that I am
aware of is the "Smart Car" and even it has a vehicle weight of 1,850 lbs. If the tenants of this
property are required to remove their vehicle off-site, then I would suggest that all businesses in the
City of Tigard that operate under a similar "home occupation permit" and that use a vehicle in their
business operations also be required to store those work vehicles off-site, since it is not possible to
have a vehicle that weighs 1,500 lbs. or less. Mr. Ken Ross said you would be the appropriate person
to discuss this with. Please get back to me with your thoughts. If I am missing something I would
appreciate an explanation. While I agree with the Home Occupation Permit process and the
associated requirements to operate, I am just as concerned about equal treatment for all of Tigard's
community.
Sincerely,
Tom Pfeiffer
503-608-9622
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