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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02_02 PC Presentation - Tigard HOMEThe 5 E’s –Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity ⚫Environment ⚫Economy ⚫Engagement ⚫Excellence Presented by Amber Gomez, Associate Planner | February 2, 2026 The 5 E’s –Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity ⚫Environment ⚫Economy ⚫Engagement ⚫Excellence Tigard HOME (Housing, Opportunity, Mobility and Enterprise) •Deliver policy and code amendment recommendations •Housing, economic, and entertainment options accessible to many mobility types •Provide options at a neighborhood appropriate scale •Awarded $95,000 grant funds from Metro The 5 E’s –Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity ⚫Environment ⚫Economy ⚫Engagement ⚫Excellence Tigard HOME Goal This project aims to: •Bring more nearby shops and services to neighborhoods •Expand home and property use options •Simplify neighborhood business rules •Create safer, more connected walking paths •Reduce vehicle miles traveled The 5 E’s –Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity ⚫Environment ⚫Economy ⚫Engagement ⚫Excellence Engagement Plan Phase One Understand the types of amenities, shops, and services residents want in Tigard neighborhoods Summer/Fall 2025 Winter/Spring 2026 Spring/Summer 2026 Phase Two Gather input on residents’ preferred building forms and locations for these uses Phase Three Receive feedback on direction of code changes based on community engagement input The 5 E’s – Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity ⚫ Environment ⚫ Economy ⚫ Engagement ⚫ Excellence •Eight tabling events •Four community-based organization targeted outreach events •Two community dinners •Over 800 community members directly engaged Participants use toys to model their dream neighborhood while discussing their design with Tigard staff. Engagement Events The 5 E’s – Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity ⚫ Environment ⚫ Economy ⚫ Engagement ⚫ Excellence •Public green spaces, parks, trails, and outdoor family amenities •Desire for continuous sidewalk networks, separation of bike lanes from traffic, and more direct transit connections •Colorful benches, public art and Little Free Libraries add fun and interest •People want basic neighborhood amenities close to home Key Takeaways - Amenities Popular images discussed during the El Tigre Fest and Halloween Silly Walk events. The 5 E’s – Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity ⚫ Environment ⚫ Economy ⚫ Engagement ⚫ Excellence •Disconnected sidewalk networks and bike lanes, high car speeds, and long distances •People want to feel more connected and be less reliant on cars, but need other modes to feel safe first •Trimet network gaps •Sidewalk conditions in some areas Key Takeaways - Barriers Responses from the Community Vision Board activity at El Tigre Fest. The 5 E’s – Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity ⚫ Environment ⚫ Economy ⚫ Engagement ⚫ Excellence •Community spaces and “third places” •More services close to home •Varied entertainment – dessert shops, bakeries, food cart pods, karaoke bars •Overall strong community support for small-scale Indoor Sales & Services and mobility hubs Key Takeaways – Desired Businesses & Services Distribution of survey responses from the Downtown Tigard Street Fair Tabling. 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Dining Services Retail/Goods Health and Wellness Studio Other Pa r t i c i p a n t R e s p o n s e s What store, service, or social place do you wish you could walk to in your neighborhood? Pom-pom Written Comment The 5 E’s – Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity ⚫ Environment ⚫ Economy ⚫ Engagement ⚫ Excellence •Participants like traditional/craftsman style architecture, as well as designs with Pacific Northwest-inspired and more modern aesthetics •Creative, colorful, and beautiful design matters •Mixed-use buildings, repurposed homes as businesses, and live/work lofts viewed positively •Housing diversity and affordability are priorities •Warm lighting, lots of windows, and indoor/outdoor seating Key Takeaways – Building Forms & Design Popular images discussed during the El Tigre Fest and Halloween Silly Walk events. The 5 E’s – Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity ⚫ Environment ⚫ Economy ⚫ Engagement ⚫ Excellence •Continue community engagement •Begin drafting potential solutions •Provide briefing on direction of potential code recommendations in late spring 2026 Tabling activity at the Downtown Street Fair. Next Steps The 5 E’s – Tigard’s Community Promise: Equity ⚫ Environment ⚫ Economy ⚫ Engagement ⚫ Excellence Questions •Should staff proceed with developing regulations to allow Indoor Sales & Services and Mobility Hub uses in residential zones, subject to standards ensuring compatibility? •Are there any other use categories Planning Commission would like to see allowed in residential zones? •Should staff continue to explore the building forms and allowed locations of potential shops and services in residential zones through community engagement? •Are there any other specific considerations or potential standards Planning Commission would like staff to seek input on through community engagement?