Ordinance No. 80-90 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
ORDINANCE NO. 80-qo
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18.24 OF THE TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FIXING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the primary objective of the statewide Goal ##10
Housing is to ensure that sufficient buildable land has been set aside for
each needed housing type; and
WHEREAS, changes in this section will ensure that the City will
provide a reasonable opportunity for .an .apprcpriate.variety of hoiusing types . :
to meet the needs, desires, and resources of all persons who may desire to
Jive within its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, it has been found that certain changes'-.are needed to .reflect the
City's Housing policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Chapter 18.24 of the Tigard Municipal Code, relating to Multifamily
Residential, be amended.
SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED
SECTION 2: Inasmuch as it is necessary to the peace, health, and safety of
the public that the foregoing change in the City's records become
effective, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall
be effective upon its passage by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
PASSED: By WL\a `k1a12 5 vote of all Council members present this
day of IU�L ��� , 1980, after being read two times by number
and title only.
�Recorder - City of Tigard
APPROVED: By the Mayor this t day of � e t , 1980.
parr City of Tigard
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DATE: October' 28,• 1980
FROM; PLANNING DIRECTOR, CITY OF TIGARD
SUBJECT: ZONE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, ZOA 2-$0
Attached is a draft ordinance amending Chapter 18.24 of the Tigard Municipal
Code relative to the Multifamily Residential Zones (i.e. A-12, A-20, A-40) .
The proposed land use designations provide for development to a density of
twelve (12) , twenty (20) , and forty (40) multifamily units per buildable acre,
respectively. The general purpose of the said amendment is to bring the zoning
rap/zoning text into conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan. More
sr;ecifically, the change reflects the statewide housing objective (Goal #10)
in regards to ensuring that sufficient buildable land has been set aside for
each neededhousing type. Furtherr,:�re, *:.he change is in keeping with the Tigard
Housing Plan which shows a long-term trend toward a greater portion of families
choosing alternate housing types, in this case, multifazindly dwelling units.
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EXHIBIT "Ase
D R A F T CHAPTER 18.24
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
(A-12, A-20, A-40)
SECTIONS
MULTIFAMILY ZONE
18.24.010 Permitted Uses
18.24.011 Conditional Uses
A-12 ZONE
18.24.020 Lot requirements
18.24.030 Setback requirements
18.24.040 Building height
18.24.050 Additional requirements
18.24.060 Usable open space and recreation areas
A-20 ZONE
18.24.070 Lot requirements
18.24.080 Setback requirements
1.8.24.090 Building height
18.24.100 Additional requirements
18.24.110 Usable open space and recreation areas
A-40 ZONE
18.24.120 Lot requirements
18.24.130 Setback requirements
18.24.140 Building height
18.24.150 Additional requirements
18.24.160 Usable open space and recreation areas
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MULTIFAMILY ZONE
18 24.010 Permitted Uses. No building structures or land shall be used
and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged, or altered
in the A-12, A-20, and A-40 Zones except for the following uses:
1) Apartment dwellings, duplexes, townhouses, and/or condominiums containing
three (3) or more dwelling units. (Duplexes and attached single family
residences are allowed on 10,000 square feet lots in the R-S, R-7, and R-10
Zones) ,
2) Mobile home subdivision and mobile home planned unit developments
F (Section 18.20.130) and mobile home parks on five (5) acres or more.
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j 18.24.011 Conditional Uses. In the A-12, A-20, and A-40 Zones, the
following uses may be allowed by the Planning Commission when in accordance
with Chapter 16.72 and 18.84.
1) Churches, schools, or community buildings (public) ,
2) Day care centers in conjunction with planned unit developments,
3) Governmental structures or lands including parks, playground areas,
recreational buildings, libraries, or museums,
d) Hospitals or nursing homes,
5) Utility substations,
6) Any business or service which is incidental. to a permitted use in
these Zones.
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A-12 ZONE
16.24.020 Lot Requirements. In the A-12 Zone the lot requirements shall
be:
1) When used for multifamily residential purposes, the minimum lot area
shall be:
Density Dwelling Units
Number of Dwelling Units_ Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit_ Per Buildable Acre
3 and up 3,630 sq. ft. 12
2) The minimum average lot width shall be sixty (60') feet except on a
cul-de-sac where minimum width shall be sixty (60') feet at the building line.
3) Buildings shall not occupy more than the following percentage of the
lot area:
Number of Dwelling Units Percentage of Lot Coverage
3 to 20 45%
21 to 40 50%
41 and up 55%
16.24.030 Setback Reci_A rements. Except as may otherwise be provided in
Section 16.12.100, the setbacks for uses in the A-12 Zone shall be:,
1) The front y. d setback shall be a minimum of twenty (201) feet.
2). The side yard shall be a minimum of ten (10') feet.
3) The rear yard shall be ten (10') feet.
4) On corner lots the setback shall be twenty (20') feet on any side
facing a street other than an alley.
5) Where buildings are grouped as one project on one tract of land, the
minimum distance between two (2) buildings at any given point shall not be less
than the sum of the required side yard setbacks computed separately for each
building at that point.
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18.24.040 Building Height, Except as otherwise provided in Section 18.12.110,
no building in the A-12 Zone shall exceed a height of thirty (30') feet.
18.24.050 Additional Requirements. Additional requirements applicable
in the A-12 Zone include, but are not limited to:
1) Off-street parking and loading, see Chapter 18.60,
2) Access and egress, see Chapter 18.64,
3) Site Design Review. All development in the A-12 Zone shall be
submitted for site design review and shall be subject to the conditions,
limitations, prohibitions, and requirements of. Chapter 18.59.
18.24.060 Usable Open Space and Recreation Areas. Area(s) for usable
open space and recreational purposes shall be provided in multifamily developments.
The provision and maintenance of open space and/or recreational areas shall
be the continuing obligation of the property owner(s) through an agreement
approved by the City. A minimum of two hundred (200) square feet of recreation
area shall be provided for each of the first twenty (20) dwelling units;
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two hundred fifty (250) square feet for units twenty-one (21) through thirty (30) ;
g and three hundred (300) square feet for each unit over thirty (30) . The
surface area of recreation buildings, including swimming pools m I
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in co;iputing the minimum size of the area. Recreational facilities shall be
Provided in keeping with the need of the prospective tenants. Recreation
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areas shall not be located in parking or maneuvering areas,
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Table For Computing] Multitamily Open Space Requirements
Dwelling Units Minimum Square Feet Of Open Space To Be Provided
10 9,000
20 5,000
30 6,500
40 9,500
50 12,500
60 15,500
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A-20 ZONE
18.24.070 Lot Requirements. in the A-20 Zone the lot requirements shall
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1) When used for multifamily residential purposes, the minimum lot area
shall be:
Density Dwelling Unit,
Number of Dwelling Units Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit Per Buildable Acre
3 and up 2,178 . 20
2) Lhe minimum average lot width shall be sixty (60') feet except on a
cul-de-sac where minimum width shall be sixty (601) feet at the building line.
3) Buildings shall not occupy more than the following percentage of the
lot areas:
Number of Dwelling Units Percentage of Lot Coverage
3 to 20 45%
21 to 40 50%
41 and up 55%
18.24.080 Setback Requirements. Except as may otherwise be provided in
Section 18.12.100, the setbacks for uses in the A-20 Zone shall be:
1) The front yard setback shall be a minimum of twenty-five (251) feet,
21 The sidA yard shall be a minimum of ten (101) feet,
3) On comer lots, the setback shall be twenty (201) feet on the side
facing a street (other than the street with the address),
4) The rear yard shall be twenty (201) feet.
18.24.090 Building Height. Except as otherwise provided in Section
18.12.210, no building in the A-20 Zone shall exceed a height of sixty (601)
feet, unless a height variance is granted by the Planning Commission.
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5) Where buildings are grouped as one project on one tract of land, the
minimum distance between two (2) buildings at any given point shall not be less
than the sum of the required side yards computed separately for each building
at that point.
18.24.090 Building height. Except as otherwise provided in Section 18.12.110,
no building in the A-20 Zone shall exceed a height of sixty (60') feet, unless
a height variance is granted by the planning Commission.
18.24.100 Additional requirements. Additional, requirEme its applicable
in the A-20 Zone include, but are not limited to, the following:
1) off-street parking and loading, see Chapter 18.60.
2) Access and egress, see Chapter 18.64.
3) Site design review. All development in the A-20 Zone shall be submitted
for site design review and shall be subject to the conditions, limitations,
prohibitions, and requirements of Chapter 18.59.
4) Planned development district. All parcels zoned A-20 must be rezoned
to the Comprehensive Plan designation, and subject to the standards of a planned
development district before any development may take place in order to provide
opportunities to create more desirable environments through the application of
flexible and diversified land development standards (Chapter 18.56) .
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5) Density. Computation of density on the buildable portion of the site
designated A-20 is as follows:
Total site area less sensitive lands = Gross buildable area
Gross buildable area less the required public
improvements less recreational/open space = Net buildable area
Net buildable area/lot area per dwelling unit = Total number of units
For multifamily planned unit development, up to a ten (10%) percent
increase will be considered above the maximum allowable density, as determined
above, to compensate the owner only for sensitive land dedication of open space,
and/or recreational areas to the City.
15.24.110 Usable open space and recreation areas. An area or areas for
usable open space and recreational purposes shall be provided in multifamily
developments. The provision and maintenance of open space and/or recreational
y areas shall be the continuing obligation of the property owner(s) or homeowner(s)
through an agreement, approved by the City. A minimum of two andred (200)
sq=uare feet of recreation area shall be provided for each of the first twenty
(20) dwelling units; two hundred fifty (250) square feet for units twenty-one
(21) through thirty (30) ; and three hundred (300) square feet for each unit
over thirty (30) . The surface area of recreation buildings, including swimming
pools may be included in computing the minimum size of the arca. Recreational
facilities shall be provided in keeping with the need of the prospective tenants.
Recreation areas shall not be located in parking or maneuvering areas .. _
Table for Conputing Multifamily Open,Space P.equirements
Dwelling Units Minimum Square Feet of Open Space To Be Provided
10 � 4,000
20 5,000
30 6,500
40 9,500
50 12,500 r
60 15,500 !
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A-40 ZONE s
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q in the A-40 Zone the lot requirements shall j
24,120 Lot re uirements.
be as follows:
1) When used for multifamily residential purposes the minimum lot area
shall be;. Density Dwelling Unit,
Number of Dwelling Units _Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit Per Buildable acre
3 and up 1,089 sq. ft, 40
2) The minimum average lot width shall be sixty (601) feet except on a
cul-de-sac where minimum width shall be sixty (60 1) feet at the bui ldi n; line
3) Buildings shall riot occupy more than the following percentage of the
lot areas:
Number of Dwelling Units Percentage of Lot Covera5ee
3 to 20 45%
21 to 40 50%
41 and up 55%
xcept as may otherwise be provided i
18,2h.130 Setback requirements. En.
Section 18.12.100, the setbacks for uses in the A-40 cone shall be as follows:
1) The front yard setback shall be a minimum of eweh..ty-five (25'') feet.
21, The side yard shall be a minimum of ten (101) feet.
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3) On corner lots, the setback shall be twenty (20') feet on the side
facing a street (other than the street with the address) .
4) The rear yard shall be twenty (201) feet,
18.24.140 Au.ildinq height. Except as otherwise provided in Section 18:12.110,
no building in the A-40 Zone shall. exceed•a height of sixty (60')
feet unless
a height variance is granted by the Planning Cor=ssion.
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18.24.150 Additional requirements. Additional requirements applicable
in the A-40 Zone include, but are not limited to, the following:
1) Off-street parking and loading, see Chapter 18.60.
2) Access and egress, see Chapter 18.64.
3) Site design review. All development in the A-40 Zone shall be
submitted to site design review and shall be subject to the conditions, limitations,
prohlbytioas, and requirements of Chapter 18.59.
4) . Planned development district. All parcels zoned A-40 must be rezoned
to the Comprehensive Plan designation,and subject to the standards of a planned
development district before any development may take place in order to provide
opportunities to create more desirable environments through the application of
flexible and diversified land development standards (Chapter 18.56).. proposed
developments in this zone shall be reviewed by. the appropriate Neighborhood
with the developer-and City staff
Plannina Organization/prior to review by the Planning Commission and City Council.
5) Density. Computation of density on the buildable portion of the site
designated A-40 is as follows:
Total site area less sensitive lands = Gross buildable area
Gross buildable area less the required public
improvements less recreational/open space . = Net buildable area
Net buildable area/lot area per dwelling unit _ Total number of units
For multifamily planned unit development, up to a ten (10%) percent increase
will be considered above the maximum allowable density, as determined above, �..
to compensate the owner only for sensitive land dedication of open space, and/or
recreational areas to the City.
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Minimum site size; West Portland Heights A-40 Subdivision area, Tigard
Triangle, NPO #4; Due to the unusual lotting pattern of small parcels (25, x 1001)
in the West Portland Heights Subdivision, the portion of this Subdivision which
is designated A-40 by the.Comprehensive Plan is declared to be an "isolated
problem" (Under Section 18.56.070 of the Tigard Municipal Code) . The
Planning Commission may allow development on a site -less than
20,000 square feet, if . the applicant for a planned development can show that
the following conditions exist:
A) The lotting, ownership, or existing development pattern on. the specific
block prevents development of a larger parcel _
B) The authorization for development on a smaller site will not be materially
detrimental to the purposes of this Title, be injurious to property in the
zone or vicinity in which the property is located, or be otherwise detrimental
to the objectives of any City development, plan, or policy.
18.24.160 Usable open space and recreation areas. An area or areas for
usable open space and recreational purposes shall be provided in multifamily
developments. The provision and maintenance of open space and/or recreational
`µ areas shall be the continuing obligation of the property owner(s) or homeowner(s)
through an agreement approved by the City. A minimum of two huzidred (200)
square feet of recreation area shall be provided for each of the first twenty
(20) dwelling units; two hundred .fifty (250) square feet for units twenty-one
(21) through thirty (30); and three hundred (300) square feet for each unit
over thirty (30) . The surface area of recreation buildings, including swimming
pools may be included in computing the minimum size of the area. Recreational
facilities shall be provided in keeping with the need of the prospective
tenants. Recreation areas shall not be located in parking or maneuvering areas.
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Table for Computing Multifamily Open Space Requirements
Dwelling Units Minimum Square Feet of Open Space To Be Provided
10 4,000
20 5,000
30 6,500
40 9,500
50 12,500
60 15,500
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