Ordinance No. 10-07 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
ORDINANCE NO. 10-09
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TIGARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE
(DCA2010-00001) CHAPTERS 18.360 — SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW, 18.420 — LAND
PARTITIONS, AND 18.430 — SUBDIVISIONS TO EXTEND LAND USE APPROVALS AND
ADD A NEW CHAPTER (18.115 — LIST OF TERMS) THAT LISTS ALL DEFINED TERMS
FOUND IN THE DEVELOPMENT CODE.
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director, in response to public request, initiated the
Development Code Amendment to extend land use approvals for Subdivisions with approvals
lapsing between July 1, 2008 and December 31, 2010 and Site Development Reviews and Land
Partitions with approvals lapsing between July 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011 as a response to the
economic downturn; and
WHEREAS, these Subdivision approvals will be extended through December 31, 2011 and these
Site Development Review and Land Partition approvals will be extended through December 31,
2012 to allow more time to construct developments once the economy improves; and
WHEREAS, notice tivas provided to the Department of Land Conservation and Development 45 days
prior to the first scheduled public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Tigard Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 1, 2010, and
recommended approval of the proposed amendment with a 9-0 vote; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearings was published in the Tigard Times Newspaper at least 10
business days prior to the public hearings; and
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council has considered applicable Statewide Planning Goals and
Guidelines adopted under Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 197; any federal or state statutes or
regulations found applicable; any applicable Metro regulations; any applicable Comprehensive Plan
Policies; and any applicable provisions of the City's implementing ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found the following to be the applicable review criteria: Community
Development Code Chapters 18.380, and 18.390; Comprehensive Plan Goal 1, Public Involvement,
2, Land Use Planning, 9.1, Economic Development, and 10.1, Housing; and Statewide Planning
Goals 1, 2, 9 and 10; and
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council held a public hearing on April 13, 2010 and April 27, 2010 to
consider the proposed amendments; and
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WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council has detern-fined that the proposed development code amendment
is consistent with the applicable review criteria, and that approving the request would be in the best
interest of the City of Tigard.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1: The specific text amendments attached as "EXHIBIT All to this Ordinance are
hereby adopted and approved by the City Council.
SECTION 2: The findings in the February 19, 2010 Staff Report to the Planning Commission and
the Minutes of the March 1, 2010 Planning Commission hearing are herby adopted
as support for the Planning Commission's recommendation to Council.
SECTION 3: City Council amended the Planning Commission's recommendation through the
public hearing process. The Minutes of the March 30, 2010 and April 20, 2010
Council Workshop meetings and the Minutes of the Apel 13, 2010 and April 27,
2010 public hearings are hereby adopted in explanation of the Council's decision.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be effective 30 days after its passage by the Council, signature
by the Mayor, and posting by the City Recorder.
PASSED: By U M[SUES vote of all Council members present after being read by
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number and title only, this -day of.J_,�2 Lj L , 2010.
Cathetine Wheatley, City Recorder
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APPROVED: By Tigard City Council this� day of - , 2010.
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Craig Dirksen, Mayor
Approved as to form:
T Attorney
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Date
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EXHIBIT A
DCA2010-00001
LAND USE APPROVAL EXTENSIONS
CODE AMENDMENT
Introduction
The proposed development code amendment (DCA2010-00001) is to create a new chapter that lists
all defined terms found in the Tigard Community Development Code (TDC). In addition an
amendment is proposed to extend land use decisions (Site Development Reviews, Land Partitions,
and Subdivisions) with approvals lapsing between July 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011 until
December 31, 2012.
Following please find the proposed code amendments, broken into two categories:
I. New code sections — (18.115)
II. Amendments to existing sections— (18.360, 18.420, & 18.430)
Deletions to existing chapters indicated by
Additions to e-fisting chapters indicated by bold and underlined.
No formatting differences for new chapters.
I. New Code Sections
Chapter (18.115)
List of Terms
The following terms are defined in Chapter 18.120, Definitions, unless indicated othenvise.
Abandoned Sign See Chapter Adult Bookstore See Adult Amendment
18.78D, Signs Entertainment-Related Amenity
Abut Definitions Ameticans with Disabilities
Abutting Lots Adult Entertainment- Act
Accept Related Definitions Annexation
Access • Adult Bookstore Antenna See also Chapter
Accessory Building • Adult Motion Picture 18.798, W hieless
Accessory Dwelling Unit See Theater Co7T17JIlltttcatton.1"acilities
Dwelling-Related Defiiuttons • Specified Anatomical Areas Apartment See Drvelling-
Accessory Structure • Specified Sexual Activities Related Definitions
Acre Appeal
Active Use Facilities See Adult Motion Picture Applicant
Open Space Facility-Related Theater See Adidt Application
Donitions Entertainment-Related Approval Authority
Addition Definitions Approved Plan
Adjacent Lots See Abrttting `A'-Fraine Sign See Chapter Arcade See Design-Related
Lots 18.780, Signs Drnition-r
Adjoining Lots See Abutting Aisle Archaeological Site
Lots Alley Area See Chapter 18.780,
Administrative Action Alteration, Structural Sighs
Alternative Access
Argument See Section City Dedication,Fee In Lieu Of
18.390.080, General City Engineer Deed
Provisions City of Tigard Demolish
' Assessed Valuation City Recorder Density
Attached Dwelling See Collocation See Chapter Density Bonus
Dwelling-Related Definitions 18.798, Wl reless Density Transfer
.Awning See Design-Related Communication Facilities Design-Related Definitions
Definitions Column See Design-Related • Arcade
Awning Sign.See Chapter Definitions
18.780, Signs Commercial Forestry See • Awning
Balloon See Chapter 18.780, Chapter 18.790, Trve • Band
Signs Removal • Bay
Band See Design-Related Commission • Belt Course
Definitions Common Wall • Canopy
Banner See Chapter 18.780, Complete and Entire . Chamfer
Signs Complex
Base: Flood See Flood-Related Comprehensive See Column
Definitions Compi-ehenfive Plan-Related • Cornice
Basement Definitions • Eaves
Bay See Design-Related Comprehensive Plan- . Entry
Definitions Related Definitions . Frieze
Belt Course See Design- • Comprehensive . Marquee
Related Definitions . Generalized , Medallion
Bench Sign See Chapter . Land
18.780, Signs • Parapet
Berm
• Plan Coordination a Pilaster
Bike Lane Conditional Use • String Course
Bikeway Construct See Chapter e Transom
Billboard See Chapter 18.780, 18.780, Signs
Contiguous • Turret
Signs
Buildable Area Contiguous Lots See • Visible Transmittance
Building Abutting Lots Detached Dwelling See
Building Envelope Corner Lot See Lot-Belated Dwelling-Related Definitions
Building,Primary Definitions Development
Building Height Corner Side See Yard-Related Development Adjustment See
Building Official;See also Definitions Section 18.370.020,
Chapter 18.780, Signs Cornice See Design-Related 4djustments
Building Permit Donitions Development Review See
Business See Chapter 18.780, Council Chapter 18.780, Signs
Signs Covered Soil Area See Development Site
Caliper Landscaping-Related Dnitions Directional Sign See Chapter
Canopy See Design-Related Cul-de-sac 18.780, Sign
D finitions Cultural Institution Auxiliary Director
Canopy Cover See Chapter Sign See Cbapter 18.780, Signs Display Surface See Chapter
18.790, Tree Removal Cutout See Cbapter 18.780, 18.780, Signs
Chamfer See Design-Related Signs Drainage Way
D finitions Dedication Drive-Through Facility
Change of Tose
Driveway Final Decision See FinalAction Guyed Tower See Chapter
Duplex See Dwelling-Related Final For Purposes Of Appeal 18.798, Wireless
Definitions See Section 18.390.080, Communication.Facilities
J Dwelling See DwellirTg-Related General Provisions Habitable Floor Area
Definitions Final Order See Final Action Hazardous Tree See Chapter
Dwelling-Related Definitions Findings 18.790, Tree Removal
Flag• Accessory Dwelling Unit
Fla Lot See Lot-Related Home Occupation
Definitions Homeowners Association
• Apartment Household
• Attached Dwelling Flashing Sign See Chapter
18.780, Signs Housing Complex See Chapter
+ Detached Dwelling 18.780, Sins
Floodplain Sec Flood-Relatedg
• Duplex Immediate or Serious Danger
Definitions g
+ Dwelling Flood-Related Definitions See Chapter 18.780, Signs
• Manufactured Home • Base Flood Impact Analysis
• Multiple-Family Dwelling Impervious Surface
p y g • Floodplain Implementing Ordinance
• Single-Family Dwelling • Floodway
Easement Improved Lot See Lot-Related
+ Flood�vay Fringe De rritions
Eaves See Design-Related Flood�va r See Flood-Related
Donitions Improvement
Definitions Industrial Park See Cha ter
Effective Date See Section Floodwa Fringe See Flood- p
18.390.080, General Provisions y g 18.780, Signs
Egress Related Definitions Ingress
Floor Area
Electrical Sign See Chapter Interior Lot See Lot-Related
Floor Area Ratio Definitions
18.780, Signs Flush Pitched Roof Sigh See
Electronic Information Sign Land See Comprehensive Plan
See Chapter 18.780, Signs Chapter 18.780, Signs Related Definitions
Freestanding Sign See Chapter Land Form Alteration
Enlargement
18.780, Signs Landsca in
Entry See Design-Related p g
Definitions Freeway Interchange See Lands ca in
Related
En u`ySi See Chapter Chapter 18.780, Signs Definitions
Freeway-Oriented Sign See + Covered Soil Area
15.780, Signs Chapter 18.780, Signs
Evidence See Section • Open Soil
Frieze See Design-Related
18.390.080, General Avvisions Denttronr + Root Paths
Exception Front See Yard-Related • Soil Volume Calculations
FAA See Chapter 18.798, Definitions Lattice Tower See Chanter
Winless Communication Frontage See also Chapter 18.798, 1Fireless
Facilities Communication Facilities
Face 18.780, .Signs
Front Lot Line See Lot-Related Lawn Sign See Chapter 18.780,
Face of a Building See Chanter Sig
18.780,Signs
Definitions
g Garage Legal Entity See Chapter
FCC See Chapter 18.798, 18.780,Signs, `Business"
W'iteless Communication Generalized See Comprehensive
Plan-Related Definitions Legislative
.Facilities Lighting Methods See Chapter
Fence Sight-Obscuring Glare
� g 18.780, Signs
Final Action Loading Area See Loading Space
Loading Space Marquee See Design-Related • Passive Use Facilities
Lot See Lot-Related Definitions D finitions Oregon Administrative Rules
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Lot Area See Lal-Related Medallion See Design-Related Oregon Revised Statutes
Definitions Definitions Outdoor Storage
Lot Averaging See Lot-Related Minimal Use Facilities See Open Owner
Definitions Space Facility-Related Painted Wall Decorations See
Lot Coverage See La-Related Definitions Chapter 18.780, Signs
Definitions Mitigation Painted Wall Highlights See
Lot Depth See Lot-Related Mixed Solid Waste See Chapter Chapter 18.780, Signs
Definitions 18.755,Mixed Solid Irlaste Painted Wall Sign See Chapter
Lot Line See Lot-Related And Recyclable Storage 18.780, Signs
Definitions Mixed-Use Development Parapet See Design-Related
Lot Line Adjustment See Lot- Mobile Home Definitions
Related Definitions Mobile Home Park Park
Lot of Record See Lot-Related Mobile Home Subdivision Parking Space
Definitions Monopole See Chapter Partition
Lot-Related Definitions 18.798, WhvIess Party
• Corner Lot Commmrtnication Facilities Passive Use Facilities See Open
• Fla Lot Moving Sign See Chapter Space Facility-.Related
Flag 18.780, Si rrs
• Front Lot Line g` Definitions
Multiple-Family Dwelling See Perimeter
• Improved Lot Dwellin -Related De uritians Permitted Use
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• Interior Lot Multi-Unit Residential Person See also Chapter 18.780,
• Lot Building See Chapter 18.755, Signs
• Lot Area Mixed Solid IVaste And Pilaster See Design-Related
• Lot Averaging Recyclable Storage D finitions
• Lot Coverage Neighborhood Activity Center Plan Coordination See
• Lot Depth Noise Comprehensive Plan-Related
• Lot Line Nonconforming Sign See D finitions
• Lot Line Adjustment
Chapter 18.780, Signs Plat
Nonconforrnuig Situation Premises See Chapter 18.780,
• Lot of Record Non-Residential Building See Sins
• Lot Width g
Chapter 18.755,Mixed Solid Projecting Sign See Chapter
• Rear Lot Line IY/asteAnd Recyclable Storage 18.780,Signs
• Side Lot Line Non-Structural Trim See Projection See also Chapter
• Substandard Lot Chapter 18.780,Signs 18.780, Srgrtr
• Tax Lot Occupancy Permit Provider See Chapter 18.798,
• Through Lot Off-Site Impact lYlirvless Comrnunication
• Zero Lot Line Off-Site Improvement .Facilities
Lot Width See Lotfelated Open Soil See Landscaping- Pruning See Chapter 18.790,
Definitions Related Definitions Tree Removal
Maintenance See Chapter Open Space Facility-Related Public Business Day
18.780,Signs Definitions Public Support Facilities
Manufactured Home See
• Active Use Facilities Quasi-judicial
Dwelling-Related Definitions 0 Minimal Use Facilities
Reader-Board Sign See Chapter Soil Volume Calculations See Traffic Flow Plan
18.780, Signs Landscaping-Related D ftitions Transom See Design-Related
Rear See Yard-Related Definitions Source-Separated Recyclable D flidliow
Rear Lot Line See Lot-Related See Chapter 18.755,Mixed Tree See also Chapter 18.790,
Donitions Solid It/asteAnd Reg lahle Tire Removal
Receipt Storage Turret See Design-Related
Recreational Vehicles Special Adjustments,See Section Definitions
Remodel 18.370.020,Adjustments Uniform Building Code See
Removal See Chapter 18.790, Specified Anatomical Areas See Chapter 18.780, Signs
Tree Removal Adult Entertainment-Related Use
Reserve Strip Definitions Vehicle Parking Space
Residence Specified Sexual Activities See Visible Transmittance See
Residential Trailer Adult Entertainment-Related .Design-Related Definitions
Responsible Party,See Section Definitions Vision Clearance Area
18.230.030,Penalty Storage Area See Chapter Visual Obstruction
Revolving Sign See Chapter 18.755,Mixed Solid llraste Wall,Sign See Chapter 18.780,
18.780, Signs And Recgclable Storage Signs
Right-of-Way Story Wetlands
Road Story, First Will
Roof Story,Half Window
Roof Line See Chapter 18.780, Street Wireless Communication
Signs Street,Private Facility See Chapter 18.798,
Roof Sign See Chapter 18.780, Street,Public Wireless Corrmitnication
Sigrrs String Course See Design-Related Facilities
Root Paths See Larrdscapirrg- D�rritiorrs Wireless Communication
Related Deftnitiorrs Structural Alteration See Facility,Attached See
Rotating Sign See Chapter- Chapter 18.780, Sigrrr Chapter 18.798, Wireless18.780,Signs Structure Commrtnication Facilities
Wireless Communication
Sensitive Lands See Chapter Subdivision Transmissions Towers See
18.790, Tree Removal Substandard Lot See Lot-Related Chapter 18.798, Wireless
Setback Definitions Communication Facilities
Shopping Center See Chapter Substantial Improvement yard See Yard-Related Definitions
18.780, Signs Surface Street See Chapter yard-Related Definitions
Shopping Plaza See Chapter 98,780, Signs • Corner Side
18.780, Si
rrs Tax Lot See Lot-Related
Side See Yard-Related De initions * Front
.,� Definitions
Side Lot Line See Lot-Related e Rear
Temporary Sign See Chapter-
Definitions Side
18.780, .SrgrrJ'
Sign See Chapter 18.780,Signs Temporary Use a yard
Sign Structure See Chapter Tenant Sign See Chapter 18.780, Zero Lot Line See Lot-Related
18.780,Signs Sigrrs Definitions
Single-Family Dwelling See Through Lot See Lot-Related Zoning District
Dwelling-Related Definitions Definitions
Site Tigard-Based Nonprofit
Slope Organization
IL Existing Code Sections
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Chapter 18.360
SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
18.360.030 Approval Process
A. New developments and major modifications. Site development review for a new development or
major modification of an approved plan or existing development, as defined ul Section
18.360.020.A, shall be processed by means of a Type II procedure, as governed by Section
18.390.040, using approval criteria contained in Section 18.360.090.
B. Minor modifications. Minor modifications of an approved plan or existing developments, as
defined in Section 18.360.060, shall be processed as a Type I procedure,.as governed by Section
18.390.030,using approval criteria contained in Section 18.360.060.
C. Approval period. Site development review approval by the Director shall be effective for a
period of 1-1/2 years from the date of approval. The site development review approval by the
Director shall lapse if-
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f1. Substantial construction of the approved plan has not begun within a one-and-one-half years
Period; or
2. Construction on the site is a departure from the approved plan.
D. Extension.
1. The Director shall, upon written request by the applicant and payment of the required fee,
grant an extension of the approval period not to exceed one year;provided that:
a. No changes are made on die original site development review plan as approved by die
Director;
27 b. The applicant can shote intent of initiating construction on the site within die one-year
extension period; and
c. There have been no changes to the applicable Comprehensive Plan policies and
ordinance provisions on which the approval was based.
2. Approval periods for Site Development Review lapsing between 'July 1, 2008 and
December 31 2011 shall be automaticallyh extended throe December 31 2012. No
further extensions will be granted.
E. Phased development.
1. The Director shall approve a time schedule for developing a site in phases over a period of
time of one year,but in no case shall the total time period for all phases be greater than duce
years without reapplying for site development review.
2. The criteria for approving a phased site development review proposal is that all of the
following are satisfied:
a. The public facilities are constructed in conjunction with or prior to each phase;
b. The development and occupancy of any phase is not dependent on the use of temporary
public facilities.A temporary public facility is any facility not constructed to the
applicable City or district standard;
c. The phased development shall not result in requiring die City or other property owners
to construct public facilities that were required as part of the approved development
proposal; and
d. The Director's decision maybe appealed as provided by Section 18.390.040.6. No
notice need be given of die Director's decision.
3. The Director may waive or modify the approval period for projects within the Washington
Square regional Center in accordance with.Section 18.630.020.C. (Ord. 09-13)
18.420
LAND PARTITIONS
18.420.030 Approval Process
A. Decision-making process. The Director shall approve, approve with conditions or deny an
application partition, which shall be reviewed by means of a Type II procedure, as governed by
Chapter 18.390, using approval criteria contained in Section 18.420.050.
B. Time limit on approval. The partition approval by die Director shall be effective for a period of
1-1/2 years from die date of approval.
C. Lapsing of W212rovnl. The partition or approval by the Director shall lapse if.
1. The partition has not been recorded or has been improperly recorded with Washington
County without the satisfactory completion of all conditions attached to the approval;
2. The final recording is a departure from the approved plan.
D. Extension.
1. The Director shall, upon written request by the applicant and payment of the required fee,
grant an extension of the approval period not to exceed one year provided that:
47 a. No changes are made on the original plan as approved by the Director;
2: b. The applicant can show intent of recording the approved partition or lot line adjustment
within die one-year extension period; and
c. There have been no changes in the applicable Comprehensive Plan policies and
ordinance provisions on which the approval was based.
2. Approval periods for Land Partitions lapsing between July 1, 2008 and December 31
2011 shall be automatically extended through December 31 2012. No further
extensions will be granted.
18.430
SUBDIVISIONS
18.430.030 Approval Process
A. Review of preliminary plat. Review of a preliminary plat for subdivision shall be processed by
means of a Type II procedure, as governed by Chapter 18.390, using approval criteria contained
in Section 18.430.040. An application for subdivision may also be reviewed concurrently tvidi an
application for a planned development, as governed by Chapter 18.350.
B. Review of final 12lat. Review of a final plat for subdivision shall be processed by means of a Type
I procedure, as governed by Chapter 18.390, using approval criteria contained in Section
18.430.070.
C. Approval period. Preliminary plat approval by die Approval Authority shall be effective for a
period of 1-1/2 years from the date of approval. The preliminary plat shall lapse if:
1. A filial plat has not been submitted within a 1-1/2 year period; or
2. The final plat does not conform to die preliminary plat as approved or approved with
conditions.
C. Extension.
1. The Director shall, upon written request by the applicant and payment of the required fee,
grant one extension of the approval period not to exceed one year;provided that:
a. No changes are made on the original preliminary plat plan as approved;
b. The applicant has expressed written intent of submitting a final plat within the one-year
extension period;
e. There have been no changes to die applicable ordinance provisions on which the
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approval was based; and
4: d. An extension of time will not preclude the development of abutting properties.
2. Approval periods for Subdivisions lapsing- between July 1, 2008 and December 31,
2010 shall be automatically extended through December 31,_2011. No further
extensions -,vill be granted.
E. Phased development.
1. The Approval Authority may approve a tune schedule for developing a subdivision in
phases, but in no case shall the actual construction time period for any phase be greater than
two years without reapplying for a preliminary plat;
2. The criteria for approving a phased site development review proposal are:
a. The public facilities shall be scheduled to be constructed in conjunction with or prior to
each phase to ensure provision of public facilities prior to building occupancy;
b. The development and occupancy of any phase shall not be dependent on the use of
temporary public facilities:
(1) For purposes of this subsection, a temporary public facility is an intet-im facility not
constructed to the applicable City or district standard; and
(2) The phased development shall not result in requiring the City or other property
owners to construct public facilities that were required as a part of the approval of
the preliminary plat.
3. The application for phased development approval shall be reviewed concurrently with the
preliminary plat application and the decision may be appealed in the swine manner as the
preliminary plat. (Ord. 09-13)