Ordinance No. 79-47 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18.56 RELATING TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS. ?'•
THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLORS:
Section 1: Chapter 18.56 of the Tigard Municipal Code is amended in the following
respects:
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A. Section 18.56010 is amended by the addition of the following sen-
tence after the end of the existing text.
"Finally, it is intended to insure that development on sensitive `.'%
lands shall be carried out in a manner which protects the health,
safety and welfare of the community." .`
B. The following new section is added: 18.56.015 Sensitive lands:
All parcels containing sensitive lands must be rezoned as Planned
Development Districts before any future development may take place.
The Planning Commission may grant exemption from this requirement
if sensitive lands are left undeveloped and the Planning Commis-
sion finds that a planned development designation is not needed to r,
carry out the purposes of Section 18.56.100 - Open space.
Section 2: Section 18.56.110 Density is amended to read as follows: Specific
provisions, concerning the computation of density on the buildable portion of land
containing sensitive land areas, are as follows:
A. The buildable portion of the property involved will be computed.
Twenty percent (20%) of this total will be subtracted for public
improvements to the property. The remaining area shall then be
divided by the minimum lot area per dwelling unit allowed by the
underlying zone in which the planned development is located.
1; For the purposes of this section the phrase "Buildable portion"
shall include the following:
ik a) An area equal to so much sensitive land as the applicant
demonstrates could be incorporated into buildable lots
having the characteristics of a standard minimum lot in
the underlying zone or zones, and
b) An area equal to the area of additional sensitive land the
licant proves is ;
app qualified as a site for a structure or
structures pursuant to the provisions of Sections 18.57.060
�- and 18.57.070 of the Tigard Municipal Code.
c) The "buildable portion" shall not include any land dedicat- Vl
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ed or otherwise set aside as open space.
B. For residential planned unit developments, up to a twenty percent
(20%) increase will be considered above the maximum allowable
density as determined above in order to compensate the owner of
the land for units which are lost because of the dedication of
open space or other land dedicated to a political subdivision.
C. In other than residential developments, allowances shall be con-
Adered by the Planning Commission for open space dedication.
Additional allowances can be for greater land coverage for com-
mercial buildings, additional building height, or increased park-
ing spaces.
D. Except as amended by this ordinance Chapter 18.56 shall remain in
effect in its present form.
E. Appeal to City Council. An appeal of any decision by the Planning
Commission may be filed with the City Recorder for hearing by the
City Council as provided by Chapter 18.92.
This ordinance shall take effect on the 31st day following its passage
and signing.
PASSED: By the City Council by vote of all Council members present,
after being read two times by number and title only, this,est day of
1979.
City Recorder - City, f Tigard
SIGNED: By the Mayor, this ;r day of l ( ^, 1979.
ayor, City of Tigard
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