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City of Tigard
Director's Interpretation
DATE: October 20, 2010
CODE CHAPTER- 18.350 Planned Developments
TOPIC: Changing the exterior appearance of dwellings that are part of an approved
residential Planned Development
LOCATION: Citywide
FILE #: DIR?010 -00005
I. INTRODUCTION
There have been instances where the owners /developers of planned residential developments have
desired to change exterior details of dwellings that are part of planned development approvals. The
reason being is to enhance curb appeal/marketability by improving building appearance.
II. RELEVANT CONDITIONS REQUIRING A DIRECTOR'S INTERPRETATION
There are a significant number of bank owned residential lots in subdivisions and planned
developments in Tigard. Many of them are either vacant or partially built. Local land -use approvals
for some of these projects are several years old. In some cases, investors have bought these
properties to develop them. Those in the development industry have noted to the City that the
building exteriors of proposed dwellings associated with undeveloped or partially developed planned
developments need updating to appeal to the contemporary homebuyer.
III. ANALYSIS
Chapter 18.350, Planned Developments, of the Tigard Community Development Code (CDC) is
unclear regarding whether exterior building details can be changed without making a Planned
Development noncompliant with its respective land -use approval. Clarity is needed to identify the
extent of changes that builders can make to exterior details without triggering a modification of the
prior approval.
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This matter is important to investors who purchase entitled Planned Developments, because of the
need to develop attractive housing products that can be competitive in the contemporary market. It
is also in Tigard's interests to promote the development of marketable attractive housing on
previously banked -owned properties.
IV. INTERPRETATION
Chapter 18.350 is interpreted as allowing changes to the exterior details of dwellings that are part of
approved residential planned developments, such as color schemes, adding or enlarging /modifying
windows, eaves, building offsets, bands, siding, bays, balconies, etc., without reconsideration of the
prior Planned Development approval.
To utilize this interpretation, the owner /developer shall undertake a Type I review with City staff to
show how changes to the exterior details maintain or increase the project's compliance with
development approval.
This interpretation addresses building exterior details only and does not include changing building
heights, footprints, roof lines or slopes, or other structural features, including decks. Also, the
interpretation does not apply if the result would be contrary to any site design related condition of
approval such as assurance of privacy. Also, the interpretation does not abrogate a responsible
party's obligation to obtain all required building and other permits to accommodate the changes.
Ronald B. Bunch, Community Development Director
File: Directors interpretation planned development fagade improvements