Resolution No. 92-43 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 92- ,�-___
( IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF A FINAL ORDER UPON CITY COUNCIL REVIEW
OF A PLANNING CO1414ISSION DECISION TO APPROVE THE VISTA POINT
SUBDIVISION/PLANNED DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION (SUB 92-0005, PDR 92-0003,
SLR 92-0002, VAR 92--0010) PROPOSED BY MATRIX DEVELOPMENT.
WHERE-AS. the Planning Com=,„_,--on revia, ad this case at its meeting of
June 22, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission approved the application subject to
certain conditions of approval (Planning Commission Final Order 92-04
PC); and
WHEREAS, the City Council voted on June 23, 1992 to review the Planning
Commission decision relative to requiring extension and construction of
SW Gaarde Street to the subject property's north boundary; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing to review the issue at
its meeting of July 28, 1992;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
Section 1: The Planning Commission's decision approving the Vista
Point subdivision (SUB 92-0005, PDR 92-0003, SLR 92-0002,
VAR 92-0010) is hereby upheld with a change in conditions
and findings to require the developer to extend and
construct SW Gaarde Street beyond Lot 52czith Phase II of
the subdivision.
Section 2: This resolution is based on the facts, findings,
conclusions and conditions of approval noted in the
attached Final Order, (Exhibit "A").
PASSED: This day of 1992.
yor - City of Tigard
ATTEST:
City Recorder - City L £ Tigard
RESOLUTION NO. 92- 13
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EXHIBIT " A "
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CITY OF TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
FINAL ORDER
A FINAL ORDER INCLUDING FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS WHICH INCLUDES FINDINGS AND
CONCLUSIONS WITH REGARD TO AN APPLICATION FOR A 64 LOT SUBDIVISION/PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT FOR A 33.8 ACRE SITE. THE REQUESTS ARE MADE BY MATRIX DEVELOPMENT_
The Tigard Planning Commisoion reviewed the above-described applications at a
public hearing on June 22, 1992. The City Council called the Commission's
deeiaion up for review at the Council's July 28, 1992 hearing. The Council has
reviewed and affirmed the Commission's approval of these applications with
modifications related to the applicant's responsibilities for constructing street
improvements. The City Council has based its decision on the facts, findings, and
conclusions noted below.
I. SUMMARY OF THE REQUEST
CASE: VISTA POINT SUBDIVISION
Subdivision SUB 92-0005
Planned Development Review PDR 92-0003
Sensitive Lands Review SLR 92-0002
Variance VAR 92-0010
SUMMARY: The applicant requests Subdivision preliminary plat/Planned
Development conceptual plan approval to divide a 33.81 acre parcel
into 64 lots ranging in size between approximately 7,000 and 21,950
square feet. Two private open space tracts totalling 6.78 acres
would also be created.
Sensitive Lands Review approval is requested to allow home
construction, road development, and utility construction on elopes
in excess of 25 percent and to allow utility construction within a
drainageway.
A Variance has been requested to Community Development Code Section
18.164.030.M.1 to allow an approximately 200 foot long stretch of a
proposed local street to have a gradient of approximately 14 percent
whereas the Code permitted maximum grade for local streets is 12
percent.
APPLICANT/OWNER: Matrix. Development
7160 SW Hazelfern Road
Tigard, OR 97224
ADDITIONAL OWNER: guaestor, Inc.
1990 SW Bundy Avenue, Suite 725
Los Angeles, California 90025
REPRESENTATIVE: OTAR Inc. (David Bantz)
17355 SW Boones Ferry Road
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
PLAN DESIGNATION: Law Density Residential
_ ZONING: R-4.5(PD) (Residential, 4.5 unite/acre, Planned Development
Overlay)
LOCATION: West of the intersection of SW 121st Avenue and SW Gaarde
Street. (WCTM 2S1 3CC Tax Lot 401 and eastern portion of WCTM
2S1 4 Tax lot 1400).
APPLICABLE LAW- Community Usvelopment Code Chapters 18.50, 18.80, 18.84,
18.88, 18.92, 18.150, 18.160, 18.162, 18.164 and Comprehensive
Plan Policies 2.1.1, 3.1.1, 3.4.2, 3.5.1, 4.2.1, 7.1.2, 7.3.1,
7.4.4, 7.6.1, 8.1.1, and 8.1.3.
DECISION: approval of the Subdivision/planned 0evelopmant rc.i.lazts as well as
the Variance and Sensitive Lands Review requests associated with the
Subdivision preliminary plat. Approval is subject to several
conditions of approval listed at the and of this order.
II. FINDINGS ABOUT SITE AND SURROUNDINGS
A. Site size and shape:
Tax lot 401 is 7.7 acres and has approximately 330 feet of frontage along
SW Gaarde Street. The property extends approximately 805 feet to the
west. Tax lot 1400 is immediately west of tax lot 401. Tax Lot 1400
includes 40 acres in a square shape. The proposed subdivision would
include approximately the eastern two-thirds of tax lot 1400, as well as
all of tax lot 401.
B. Site location: .
The site extends westward from the intersection of SW 121st Avenue and SW
Gaarde Street. The northeastern-most portion of the proposed subdivision
is approximately 450 feet east of Benchview Estates Subdivision and the
present terminus of SW 132nd Avenue.
C. Existing uses and structures:
The site is presently vacant. Tree cover consieting of a mixture of
evergreen and deciduous species is found on the western half of the site.
Readow and orchard land occupies most of the eastern half of the site.
The applicant's exhibit 3 (last page of the applicant's statement booklet)
includes a tree inventory for areas that would be directly affected by the
development proposal.
D. ToRographv and drainage:
The property slopes generally from the south to the north. The steepest
slopes occur in the south tonorth ravine in the center of Tax Lot 1400.
Grades in these areas are approximately 40 percent. Grades on the
remainder of the site are in the 2 percent to 25 percent range. (SZG
applicant's site analysis map at exhibit B).
S. Surrounding land uses:
The areas to the east and northeast of the site are generally single
family homes on lots larger than the minimum lot sizes of their zones,
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although limited redevelopment potential exists in these areas at this
time due to the lack of sanitary sewers in this area. The western half of
tax lot 1400 is a rather steep property that is heavily wooded. The
Planning commission has previously approved a separate subdivision
application (8uB 91-0009) for a 52 lot subdivision on the western half of
tax lot 301 (Mountain.Highlands subdivision). No development activity ie
occurring on this property. The Benchview Estates subdivision, phases I
and II (to be developed) are further west. Large parcels that are
generally undeveloped lie to the north.
P. Plan designation and zoning:
All surrounding properties are designated for Low Density Residential
development by the Comprehensive Plan map. Properties to the north and
northeast ase within Washington County, but are within the City of
Tigard's area of interest for planning purposes. Existing zoning of
surrounding properties is illustrated on the vicinity map attached to this
report.
G. Proposed use:
The applicant proposes to subdivide the site into 64 single family
residential lots ranging in size from 7,000 square feet to 21,950 square
feet as shown on Exhibit A. Two development phases are proposed: 35 lots
in phase I and 29 lots in phase II. In general, the smaller parcels are
located along the eastern edge of phase II (lots 24-34). The applicant
proposes leaving the steep ravine areas on tax lot 4100 as private open
space area (Tracts A and B). The only disturbances proposed in these
( areas are for sanitary and storm sewer construction.
6 H. Public service and utilities:
The preliminary utility plan (applicant's exhibit D) proposes that the
subdivision be served by development of a water main network from the
existing water main at the intersection of SW 121st Avenue and SW Gaarde
Street and another main on the southern edge of the site.
Public storm sewers are proposed within the streets throughout the
proposed subdivision with four separate outlets, including one outlet to
the existing ditch on the south side of Gaarde Street east of the proposed
subdivision. No treatment of storm drainage is proposed.
Sanitary sewers are proposed to be extended through the site from 1) an
existing sewer in Gaarde Street (this extension is proposed to serve
proposed lots 1-15 and 58-67) and 2) from a planned but as yet to be
constructed sewer to extend from the northern edge of the site to an
existing sewer in SW Walnut Street (this sewer is proposed to serve the
remainder of the proposed lote). Exhibit D illuetrate8 possible future
extensions of.this sewer within proposed Tract C to serve other nearby
properties. .
I. Acces= and nearby streets:
The proposed development would be provided with access from an e_-xter_sion
of SW Gaarde Street from its intersection with SW 121st Avenue.
Jurisdiction for SW Gaarde Street lies with both the City of Tigard and
Washington County. SW Gaarde is functionally classified as a major
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collector street. Current pavement on Gaarde is approximately 24 feet in
width from this point eastward to SW Pacific Highway. No sidewalks are -
provided along SW Gaarde and streetlights are few. There are no current
plans for widening or improvements to SW Gaarde street in the near future
other than the current project for realignment of Gaarde with SW Pacific
Highway and improvements in the area of that intersection.
SW 121st Avenue abuts the subject property for approximately 330 feet
along the property's eastern side. SW 121st Avenue in this area is under
the jurisdiction of Washington County. SW 121st Avenue is also a major
collector street with approximately 24 feet of pavement, open ditches, few
streetlights, and no sidewalks. There are no current plana for widening
or improvements to this section of SW 121st Avenue.
In general, the proposed subdivision would consist of a local street
Paralleling the collector street extension of SW Gaarde, with two streets
stubbed to the property to the north and east. In addition, four lots
would be located off of an eyebrow street widening an the west side of the
Gaarde extension. The proposal also includes stubbing the Gaarde Street
extension at the western end of phase I, although right-of-way would be
dedicated for the further extension of this street. Right-of-way would be
rough graded for street construction in areas abutting lots 46-52.
Preliminary street sections on exhibit D indicate that local streets
within the subdivision would be fully developed with 34 feet of pavement.
The proposed SW Gaarde extension would include 40 feet of pavement. The
applicant's statement indicates that the streets within the proposed
development will be developed consistent with the standards of Community
Development Code Chapter 18.164, except that a variance has been requested
. to Community Development Code Section 18.164.030.M.1 to allow an
approximately 200 foot long stretch of a proposed local street to have a
gradient of approximately 14 percent whereas the Code permitted maximum
grade for local streets is 12 percent. The portion of street for which
the variance is requested is the proposed north-southlocal street
abutting lots 16, 17, and 20-21. The applicant's statement at Section VI
addresses the subdivision variance criteria of Code Section 18.160.120.
J. Previous applicat-ions affecting this parcel
Two separate subdivision applications were submitted in the fall of 1990
for development of both parcels involved in the current application, as
well as an adjacent parcel to the west (SUB 90-0011/PDR 90-0007 and SUB
90-0012/PDR 90-0008). Both applications were withdrawn prior to hearings
on the requests. in September 1991, the Planning Commission approved the
subdivision plan for the 52 lotMountain Highlands subdivision on the
western portion of tax lot 1400. That decision also approved the
Partitioning of tax lot 1400 into two parcels: the area involved in the
Mountain Highlands subdivision and the area involved in the current
subdivision application. Neither the partition or subdivision plats have
yet been recorded.
III.. APPLICABLE APPROVAL STANDARDS
The approval criteria for a Planned Development are found at Code Section
18.80.120. The approval standards for a preliminary subdivision plat are listed
at Code Section 18.160.060.A. The hearings authority may grant variances to
Community Development Code standards if the variance approval criteria of Code
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Section _A.160.120.a are satisfied. In addition, the proposal must also be found
to be conui.si.znt with the development otandardc Of the following Code Chapters:
Chapter 18.50 (R-4.1 zone); Chapters 14.88 (Solar Access Requirements); Chapter
18.92 (Density Computations); Chapter 18.150 (Tree Protection); and Chapter
18.164 (Street and Utility Improvement Standards). Standards of other Cor=unity
Development Code chapters may apply to subsequent dev-nlopment of the subject site
but are not applicable to the current review. Comprehensive Plan policies 2.1.1,
3.1.1, 3.4.2, 3.5.1, 4.2.1, 7.1.2, 7.3.1, 7.4.4, 7.6.1, 8.1.1, and 8.1.3 also
apply to the review of this development proposal.
The approval criteria for 8ene-It1ve rand_Review approv-.1 ralative to uevnlopnent
or landform modifications on slopes of 25 percent or greater are lisped at Code
Section 18.84.040.B.
Iv. NPO & AGENCY CO2'=14TS
1. Both SW 121st Avenue and SW Gaarde Street adjacent to the site are under
the jurisdiction of Washington County. The County's Department of Land
Use and Transportation has reviewed the request and recommends that
approval of this subdivision proposal be conditioned upon the following:
A. The proposed collector road shall be constructed pursuant to Section
C.4.a., b., c., d., and e. of the Urban Planning Area Agreement
(UPAA) between Washington County and the City of Tigard.
B. Prior to Final AoorOVal/Iasuance of a Building Permit:
1. The applicant shall submit an Access Report per Washington
County Resolution and Order 86-95. The County will review
this study and condition any necessary improvements prior to
_ final approval. Contact Doug Norval, County Wraffic analyst
for specific questions regarding the Access Report.
2. The applicant shall dedicate additional right-of-way to
provide 33 feet from centerline of SW 121st Avenue fcontage,
:including adequate corner radius.
3. The applicant shall sign a waiver not to remonstrate against
theformation of a local improvement district or other
mechanism to improve the base facility of SW 121st Avenue
between SW Walnut Street and SW Gaarde Street.,
4. The applicant shall sign a waiver not to remonstrate against
the formation of a local improvement district or other
mechaniam to improve the base facility of SW Gaarde Street
between SW 121st Avenue and SW Pacific Highway_
5. A one-foot Gaon-access reserve strip shall be eatabl£shed along
SW 121st Avenue frontage, except at the approved access point
(extension of SW Gaarde into the site).
The documents need_d e�- complete cgnaitions B.1 through B.5 above
shall be prepared bythe Washington County Survey Division and
recorded in the Washington County Records Department.
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( 6. The applicant shall assure that the access to SW 121st Avenue
\J will be adequately illuminated through the formation of a
street lighting service district, or other as
approved by the County Engineering Division.
7. Submit plane, obtain County Engineering Division approval, and
obtain a facility permit for construction of the following
public improvements.
a. Concrete sidewalk to County standard along SW 121st
Avenue frontage.
b. Adequate roadway drainage along SW 121st Avenue
frontage.
C. Any traffic improvements required as a result of the
applicant's required Access Report and upAA agreement.
d. Construction of the 121st/Gaarde/Gaarde westward
extension intersection to County standards.
These improvements shall be conetructed in accordance with the
requirements of the Washington County Uniform Road Improvement
Design Standards.
C. Prior to Occupancy:
1. The 121st/Gaarde/Gaarde westward extension intersection shall
be adequately illuminated as required by Condition B.6.
�,. 2. The road improvements required by Conditions 8.7.a., b., c.,
and d. shall be completed and accepted by the County.
2. The City of Tigard Engineering Department has reviewed the proposal and
offers the following comments:
A. Comprehensive Plan Compliance:
The Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map designates the area of the
proposed subdivision as a study area. Map note #2 indicates that
two options for the extension of Gaarde Street must be considered in
this study area. The recommendat ions of the Northeast Bull Mountain
Transportation Study Report are one option to be considered. This
option would extend SW Gaarde north and west from SW 121st Avenue to
connect to SW Walnut Street as a major collector. The proposed
subdivision would satisfy this option if the extension is required
to be constructed to major collector street standards. The other
option to be considered, as specified by the study area notes, is
minor collector, extension of SW Gaarde Street west frcm SW 121st to
connect with SW 132nd Avenue, as was prsvlously recommended by NPO
#3. The NPO has reviewed the proposed subdivision and concluded
that; the proposal does adequately qu provide for the NPO•e option.
B. Streets:
Access to the site is provided from the southwest corner of the
intersection of SW 121st and SW Gaarde. Both of these existing
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streets are currently under the jurisdiction of Washington county.
The Engineering Department has reviewed the County's recommendations
for these streets (above). we agree with the county's
recommendations except for the following:
a. Section 18.164.030A.1.a. of the community Development Code
specifically requires that "streets within a development and
streets adjacent shall be improved in accordance with this
title". Therefore the applicant should be required to install
half-street improvements along the frontage of SW 121st Avenue
instead of deferring thesei�.prov„:.=^_ts until a lar..al
Improvement district is formed.
b. The county has requested that the applicant be required to
sign a non-remonstrance agreement for future participation in
an LID for SW Gasrde Street, east of the site. With reference
to Section 18.164 of the Community Development Code, there is
no specific requirement that the applicant be required to
participate in the improvements for S.W. Gaarde east of the
subdivision, be it now or in the future, with respect to this
development. The Code specifically limits improvements to
roads that front the development and it has been City policy
to not extend this requirement to adjacent roads. Therefore,
the applicant should not be required to execute a non-
remonstrance agreement for future improvements to SW Gaarde as
requested by Washington County.
The applicant is proposing to extend SW Gaarde Street- as a minor collector
street to the west and north. in order to meet the requirements of the
Comprehensive Plan's Transportation Map, the Gaarde extension would be
required to be built as a major collector street. This proposal would
then most both options as required by. the Transportation Map. In
addition, the proposed road would be eligible for credits through the
county-wide Traffic Impact Fee program.
The applicant has indicated that they would install full street
improve=ments for the extension of Gaarde only up to the Phase I boundary.
From the end of the full improvements, grading only would be provided to
the northwest corner of lot 45, and no further improvements would be
provided to extend the road to the north property line_ code Section
18.164.030_F.1. requires that streets be extended to the boundary lines of
the development. We feel that if and when Phase II is developed, the road
extension should be completed by the developer to the north property line.
This would be consistent with current City policy. As an alternative, the
applicant could be required to dedicate the right-of-way, do the grading,
and pay a fee-in-lieu-of construction for the remaining work.
The applicant is proposing sev r.a,, streets to serve the interior
ofthe subdivision. The streets thatareto be extended are located so
that they would serve the properties to the northeast for future
development. The internal streets meet city standards except as follows-
a_ The applicant should be required to install a temporary turn-
around for the local 93t7--eet which would serve Sots 16 through
., 22. The standard requires that roads which terminate and are
in excess of 150 feet in length provide a turn-around for fire
apparatus until such time as they are extended.
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b. The applicant has requested a variance to the maximum grade of
12 percent. The applicant has shown on the preliminary plan
a need to propose a local road with a 14 percent grade for a
distance of approximately 200 feet, We do not feel this has
any detrianental effects to the standards and would recommend
approval of the requested variance.
C. The applicant should also be required to demonstrate that the
road grades can be logically extended and meet city standards.
C. Sanitary Sewer:
The applicant is proposing to install and emtend two existing sanity
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sewer systems to serves this development. The first system is located in
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SW Gaarde, approximately 200 feet east of the proposed development. The
existing B inch public line within SW Gaarde has the capacity to handle
this proposed development. The second system is located approximately 200
feet south of SW Walnut, in SW Lansdowne. The applicant is proposing to
extend the line to the south to serve this development.
There are several issues that need to be addressed relative to sanitary
sewers:
a. Both systema would need to be installed to serve Phase I of
the development; while this is not a problem, we wish to bring:
at'aention to it;
b. There are some lots along the west boundary of the development
which show that they would be connected to a proposed future
r sanitary sewer line. The proposed line would need to be
\_ installed as part of the development;
C. The line that is to be extended south from the vicinity of
SW Walnut would go through a area that is not within the city
limits. The applicant has indicated that it is their intent
not to annex the properties where .the extension would ga to
the City of Tigard. Therefore, the line .would =:main the
responsibility of the Unified Sewerage Agency. in addition,
the City would require that prior to any person connecting to
the line outside the city limits be annexed into the City or
sign a non-remonstrance against annexation, and that access be
providedta the sanitary sewer line; and
d. There are numerous portions of the sanitary Bawer main line
and manholes that are not within the public right-of-way and
will causemaintenance problems. Therefore, it should be
required that access to the manholes outside of the right-of-
way will be assured.
D. .Storm Drainage: -
The applicant has submitted a preliminary plan for the storm drainage
system. Based on the information presented, it appears that it would be
adequate to serve the development. Again the applicant has shown two
different systems to drain the development. The first system would drain
the southeast corner of the development and connect to an existing
drainage system located approximately 200 feet east. The second system
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would drain into an existing drainage channel located to the west of the
Cdevelopment.
The Unified Sewerage Agency has established, and the City has agreed to
enforce (Resolution and Order No. 91-47), Surface Water Management
Regulations requiring the construction of on-site water quality facilities
or fees in-lieu of their construction. Requiring surface coater quality
facilities on this site would result in facilities at various locations
that would become a maintenance burden to the City. In addition, regional
facilities, funded by fees in-lieu of construction of thea@ facilities,
would provide the required treatment for this site and future development.
The regional facility would also provide improved reliability and less
maintenance. Therefore, the applicant should be required to pay tha fee
ir_-lieu of constructing an on-cite facility.
Federal, state and local regulations all require erosion control permits
for this project. The applicant should apply, through the City, for a
joint permit. Application should be made at the time that construction
drawings are submitted.
3. The City of Tigard Building Division has commented that private storm
drain lines and easements should be provided for lots 7-15, 18, 31-34, and
62 to allow roof drains to be directed to public storm sewers or existing
drainageways. Easements should be provided where storm sewers cross other
Properties. A joint use and maintenance agreement should be recorded for
each lot utilizing a common private storm drain. In addition, the
finished slope of all lots with cuts or fills should have a maximum slope
of 2:1, or else an engineer shall certify the stability of any steeper
slopes. This would include the slope and fill from excavation for
foundations for the structures.
4. The Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue District has reviewed the preliminary
plat. and has provided the following comments:
a. Hydrant locations should be coordinated with the Tigard Water
District.
b. The Fire District always encourages the reduction of street grades
to the minimum possible grade; however, the proposed street grades
are within acceptable limits for the District.
5. Tigard School District 23J reviewed the proposal and has noted that the
proposed development lies within the attendance areas of C.F. Tigard
Elementary School, Fowler Middle School, and the Tigard Senior High
School. The proposed development is projected to generate the following
additional enrollment at those schools: 20 students at the Tigard School;
2 students at Fowler Middle School; and 1 student at Tigard High School.
The School District notes that school capacities are projected to Le
exceeded as a result of this proposed development and other recently
reviewed and approved developmente %vlthin those attendance areas. The
District notes that core facilities of the schools are insufficient to be
able to consider portable additions. Additional school capacity may be
provided by other options under consideration by the School District,.
Including. grade level reconfiguration, rescheduled school year, boundary
adjustments, double shifting, busing to under-utilized facilities, future
bond measures leading to construction of new facilities and other school
housing options.
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6. Neighborhond planning Organization. #3 Chairperson Berman porter provided
i testimony at the public hearing regarding the NPO' position on the
proposal. NPO 3 recommended approval of the proposed subdivision/planned
development subject to the following conditions:
a. Half-street improvements, including a school bus turnout, should be
required along the SW 121st frontage of the site. The intersection
of SW 121st and Gaarde should be widened and improved.
b. At a minimum, a three way stop should be provided at the 121st and
Gaarde intersection with consideration of a traffic signal as
traffic increases in this area.
7> Washington ^_c__nj: C ..miry plax-- iCL-0
aing Organizaton 4E has provided the
wallowing comments:^�
a. The CPO urgas the City to require dedication of the proposed private
open space tracts to be developed as an area-wide greenspace
network;
b. Half-street improvements, including a school bus turnout, should be
required along the SW 121st frontage of the site. Appropriate
safety improvements should be provided at the 121st and Gaarde
intersection with TIF fees applied for these improvements.
a. The Unified Sewerage Agency has provided the following comments:
a. An on-sits water quality facility should be required;
' b. Sensitive areas should be identified. A minimum 25 foot undisturbed
buffer should be required from the edge of sensitive areae to tsar
lot lanes;
C. An erosion control plan should be required to be submitted and
approved prior to any construction on the site.- An NPEDES permit
should be required for this site since the area to be disturbed
would be larger, than five acres in size.
9. Northwest Natural Gas has commented that there are both a 10 inch diameter
high pressure feeder main and a 2 inch gas line within the approximate
alignment of the Gaarde Street extension in the southeastern portion of
the site. The developer's representatives should contact Northwest
Natural.Gas tohave the main located. prior to any excavation on the site.
10. The Tigard *Rater District has provided the following comments:
a. A 16 inch diameter water main will need to be installed along the SW
Gaarde Street extension;
b. Utility plans will need to be revised to place water mains on the
south and east sides of streets;
C. Final approval of the plans for water main location and size,
including water meters, will need to be approved jointly by the Fire
and Water Districts. _
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11. The Metropolitan Area communications commission (cable television) has
reviewed the proposal and offered no comments other than that the site
developer should contact Columbia Cable prior to the opening of utility
trenches.
12. PGM and GTE have reviewed the proposal and have offered no comments or
objections.
13. Mrs. Ellen Bechtold, property owner and rsei_dent of tax lot 500 of WCTM
2S1 3CC, provided the following comments to staff:
a. The septic tank and drainfield for her house cross the property
boundary onto the subject site. She also has stated that the owner
of 401 has previoLsly agreed to provide Zor a sewer line extension
to her property boundary as per the sales agreement between the
Bechtold's and the original purchasers of tax lot 401;
b. There. should not be a stop sign for southbound traffic on SW 121st
Avenue since traffic stopped for this sign would back up and block
existing driveways;
c. Mrs. Bechtold would like a solid fence around her property to be
Installed prior to the start of construction on the subject site;
V. EVALUATION OF REQUEST
A. Compliance with Community Development Code Subdivision/Planned
DevelozxnentlSeneitive Landes Review
,. 1. The proposed Vista Point subdivision is consistent with the approval
criteria for subdivision (Code Section 18.160.060.A) because:
a. The proposed subdivision complies with the Comprehensive Plan
Map's Low Density Residential density opportunity for the site
and with applicable plan policies, the regulations of the
R-4.5 zone, and other applicable regulations, except as noted
within the accompanying paragraphs that point out specific
deficiencies that will need to be corrected.
b. The proposed name of the subdivision, Vista Point, Is not
duplicative of any recorded plat within Washington County.
C. The extension of SW Gaarde Street through the proposed
development is laid out so as to conform with the planned
collector street connection between SW Gaarde and Sid Walnut
Street as illustrated on the Comprehensive Plan's
Transportation Plan Map. It will be necessary that: this road
be required to be constructed In accordance with Section
III.C.4.a of the Urban Planning Area Agreement (UPAA) between
Washington County and the City of Tigard, or in other words,
It: will need tobe constructed to collector street standards
as far west as lot 52. The City Engineer shall be charged
withurmIng whether the roadway width may bereduced in
width from collector standards.
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The planning Commission had determined that as a condition of
\, approval of the development plan, the applicar_t should be
responsible for grading the remainder of the Gaarde right-of-
way to the north edge of tax lot 1400 but should not be
required to construct the street improvements beyond lot 52
since the Commission did not find that those improvements were
necessary for development of the proposed subdivision. The
City Council called the Planning Cammission•s decision u
review of that condition of approval. p for City Council, at
its July 28, 1992 hearing, upheld the Commission's decision
except for that condition which hate been modified to require
the applicant to construct imprevements to that section of SW
Gaarde. The City Council finds that cw arder Should be
extended and improved to the north edge of Tax Lot 1400 for
the following reasons:
* Code Section 18.164.030.A.1.b states that
street or additional street width planned as "may new
approved street plan shall bi
e d and ipartmproved ean
accordance with this code." d in
been planned for b This
street section has
Map Note 2. y Comprehensive Plan Transportation
As noted in the introduction
to the plan, the plan
"Provides a
Policy framework for decision making on such
matters as...subdivisions_" (Introduction, Page II-4.)
The Council interprets this to mean that overall the
Comprehensive Plan represents the City's planning
policies. The underlying basia for the Council's
decision to require the Gaarde Street extension is found
in the findings of the Transportation Section on Pages
11-55 and II-56. The Council notes that the Community:
Development Code is intended to -Implement the Tigard
Comprehensive Plan," g 18.02.010, and the following
referenced sections accomplish that policy.
The Council considers the following findings from the.
Transportation section as mandated guidance from the City's
acknowledged plan in evaluating transportation issues for this
area of Tigard_
* Major congestion problems within the Cit
y have resuld
.from the rapid population growth since 1970, creating a
need for major street improvements.
* The City needs to develop a strategy
to
public street improvements with
ivacoordinate
te sec-tor
improvements to achieve the Moot effective use of the
limited dollars available for road development and
improvement.
* The major- residential growth during the Planning period
is expected to occur in the westerly and southerly areae
Of Tigard (the affected
lack adequate area)' Both of these areas
_ q'u improved traffic ways.
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* A need exists during the planning period to complete a
collector street system between Scholls Ferry Road,
Walnut Street, Gaarde Street, Hull Mountain Road and
Pacific Highway.
In addition to the findings, the Comprehensive Plan
Transportation Map, Note 2 specifically states that "A major
collector extension of Gaarde Street has been recommended by
the Northeast Paull Mountain Transportation Study Report."
The Council finds authority for this condition in
Transportation Policy 8.1.1, which requires that the City
"plan for a safe and efficient street and roadway system that
meets current needs and anticipated future growth and
development." Strategy 5 of the Transportation Section states
that "[t]he City's Tigard Community Development Code shall
require developers of land to dedicate necessary rights-o£-way
and install necessary street improvements to the city's
standards when such improvements have not been done prior to
the developer's proposals. These necessary dedications may be
required upon approval of any development proposal."
The project site is in the westerly area of Tigard where major
residential development was expected and is occurring, and
which lacks adequate improved traffic ways. Gaarde Street is
specifically mentioned as a necessary collector/cortnector to
Walnut Street.
This project site is included in the area covered by note 2 in
the Transportation Plan, which specifically mentions a Gaarde
Street-Walnut Street.connection. This project represents one
piece of the development puzzle, the completion of which will
provide public improvements to help implement the solutions
presented In the Comprehensive Plan. -
The Council finds there is a reasonable relationship between
the current development of this project and the needs for
transportation system improvements, as expressed in the
Transportation Section of the Comprehensive Plan and
implemented in the Development: Code Sections 18.164.030.A.1.b
and 18.164.030.F.1.
Code Section 18.164.030.F.1 states "when necessary to give
access or permit a satisfactory future division of adjoining
land streets shall be extended to the boundary lines of the
tract to be. developed...I The City Council finds that
residents of the proposed subdivision would in fact benefit
from the section of SW Gaarde beyond lot 53 because that
Improved road section will allow more direct travel to the
northwest toward Scholls Ferry Road (an arterial) thereby
avoiding a circuitous route through neighborhood streets to
the east. More importantly, without this road connection,
future development on the adjoining land to the north will be
cutoff from Gaarde Road access. The resulting pattern of
development would be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan
transportation element because the subdivision would be
isolated and residents would be required to use circuitous
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route through raighbonccodo to travel east. The Council ninths W
that the improvement of Gaarde Street is reasonably related to
the satisfactory future development of the adjoining land, as
required by Comprehensive Plan Policy 8.1.1 and Transportation
Map Note 2, and City Code.
The Council finds that the Gaarde Street extension is
neceasary to provide "access" to future development of the
adjacent northern parcel. Although the record refers to two
possible access points for the northern parcel, saying so does
not exclude the possibility that this Gaarde street access
would be preferred, were it available. It was not part of the
decision for this subdivision to determine the best access
points for an unknown future subdivision on another parcel but
rather to insure the availability of reasonable access. For
the purposes of this code section, and to satisfy the needed
planning required by Policy 8.1.1, it is enough to provide the
potential for access to a future subdivsion over land being
developed through this subdivision.
The timing of the development of Gaarde Street is driven by
the timing of the development applications for affected
parcels. If development of the northern parcel subdivision
had been proposed first, then that subdivision would be the
leader in providing the access to the subdivision of this
parcel and this ext-=nsion of Gaarde Street.
After reviewing the repeated references in several
_ Comprehensive Plan contexts, the council finds that it is the
public policy of the City of Tigard to develop the Gaarde
_ Street extension and that ..the primary mechanism for that
extension is through improvements associated with new
development. The extension is demanded by demands created or
increased by new development. Without the maximum extension
permissible by Code as a condition of this development, that
policy is not implemented.
Extension of SW Gaarde is eligible for traffic impact fee
credits and this therefore will help reduce street
construction costs for the site's developer.
The Council also finds that while the area beyond lot 52 has
considerable slopes, this area is not necessarily
undevelopable. The applicant has apparently chosen not to
develop this area at this time because the applicant does not
believe current market conditions are such that there would
be enough of areturn from lots in this area to offset the
construction of a collector street in this area, and also
because leaving this area as open space would add to the value
of the proposed lots. Bruce Dunlap, the applicant's
representative, indicated at the Council hearing that future
market considerations could, in fact, makesame of this area
buildable. Since this is the rase, the applicant•o decision
not to develop this buildable area cannot simply be relied
upon as justification for not building this section of
roadway. The applicant can now choose to either build this
.road section along with the development as currently proposed
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or alae re•design `'`"',e ----lo nt
pui® proposal for a new
preliminary subdivision plat review applicatior. knowing that
the Council finds that construction of this entire road across
the site is the developer's responsibility.
d. The proposal -aould provide stubbed local Streets adjacent to
lots 20 and 21 and adjacent to lots 30 and 31 to provide for
future extensions of the local street network in this area.
in addition, the right-of-way for SW Gaarde Street would be
stubbed to allow for future extension. Exhibit C of the
applicant's statement illustrates how these streets could be-
extended
eextended to facilitate future development of this area.
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e. The subdivision is proposed to be developed in two phases of
35 and 2+3 lots. The proposal to develop the subdivision in }
two phases is consistent with the approval Standards for a
phased subdivision/planned development (Sections 18.160.05O.c
and 18.80.100.8) because necessary public facilities are
proposed to be constructed in conjunction with each of the
phases and because no temporary public facilities will be
required for either phase.
A schedule for total development of the site will be required
to be submitted prior to development of the initial phase.
The total time period for developing all phases of a planned
development may not exceed seven years without reapplying for
conceptual plan approval.
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f. The applicant requests approval of a variance to allow the
local street adjacent to lots 16-22 to have a grade of -
approximately 14 percent grade for a 200 foot long stretch
whereas a maximum local street grade of 12 percent is allowed
by Code Section 18.164.030.I3.1
Code Section 18.160.090 authorizes the decision-making
authority to grant variances to code Standards if +the
requested variance can be found to be consistent with the
variance approval criteria of Code Section 18.160.120. The
applicant's statement addresses the criteria point-for-point
relatl.ve to the requested variance. Service providing
agencies and the neighborhood planning organizations have not
raised concerns with the requested variance. The length of
.road that would exceed 12 percent grade is approximately the
same as the 200 foot maximum distance for excessive grade
allowed by the new Fire District Standards. The Council
concurs with the .applicant's analysis on the requested
variance and hereby adopts the applicants's proposed findings
as the Council's findings in support of the variance request.
These Eindings are hereby made appendix A of this final order.
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2. Thoproposa: a-
ubdi.vi:.iia
an is GvuietexIL wish cite urao nL.ndard. oz thea
( R-4.5 zoning district because the lots are intended to be used for
single family detached dwelling unite. The Planned Development
overlay zone applied to the parcel provides for flexibility with
regard to lot dimensional standards, including lot size. Although
not all lots are consistent with the minimum 7,500 square foot
minimum lot size of the R-4.5 zone, the average lot size of the
proposed lots is wall in excess of 7,500 square feet; therefore, the
proposal is consistent with the density allowed for the Bite by the
R-4.5 zone. All proposed lots are consistent with the minimum lot
width requirement of 50 feet. no special setbacks have been
requested. Therefore, standard R-4.5 setbacks should apply to this
subdivision
3. The proposed development scheme is consistent with the approval
standards for a Planned Development (Chapcer 18.80) as demonstrated
by the findings presented for the various Plan policies and Code
Chapters applicable to the request. The requirements of the
following Code chapters are not directly applicable to the current
review, although future improvements on the subject site will need
to conform with the requirements of these chapters: Chapter 18.96,
Additional Yard Area Requirements; Chapter 18.98, Building Height
Limitations: Exceptions; Chapter 18.100, Landscaping and Screening;
Cha_r,Lsr 18.106, Parking; and Chapter 18.144, Accessory Structures.
Staff Is charged with reviewing the conformance of future
improvements with these standards through the building permit and
sign permit review processes as well as through continuing Code
enforce,nRnt actions.
With regard to the additional Planned Development approval criteria,
the Council finds that only Section 18.8O.120.A.3.a(i) is directly
applicable to the review of this proposal since the other additional
criteria relate to commercial or multi-family developments in
planned development areas. This particular section states that
streets, buildings, and other site elements shall be designed
and located to preserve the existing trees, topography, and natural
drainage to the greatest extent possible." The proposal does not
provide for crossings of the drainageways on the site except as
called for by the City's Transportation Plan Hap. The proposal
avoids placing development In or adjacent to these drainageways.
Instead, the plat wo,,ld ____P_-_ _ 6,78 acre firt--*cr. of the site for
private, tree-covered, open space and drainage purposes rather than
including this area within lots. Because this area would have very
limited recreational potential for the general public and dedication
would remove this area from the tax roll, dedication of this area to
the city is not considered desirable. Through the subdivision plat
recording, this area will be created as common tracts to be owned by
the lot owners in the subdivision.
4. The proposal is consistent with the Sensitive Lands requirements of
Chapter 18.84, although some site grading within areas in excess of
25 percent slopes will be necessary to facilitate the proposed
development. Review of the grading plan shows that grading of areas
in excess of 25 percent slope is primarily limited to areas within
and abutting proposed public right-of-ways and where necessary to
construct sanitary sewer utilities. opportunities to further limit
grading of the site are restricted because of the number of building
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-its_ that must be _ed due to d'e ngl - ly rasi
.slava of the protvaad development and the need to provide limited
grade public streets. Plans for methods for maintaining slope
stability shall be required to be submitted as a part of individual
building permit applications for the individual lots.
The erosion control requirements that now apply to development
within the Tualatin River basin require that an erosion control plan
be filed and followed during development of a subdivision as well as
prior to construction of individual hove=_
5. Exhibit 5 of the applicant's statement contaire a solar access
evaluation demonstrating consistency with the solar access
requirements of Chapter 18.88. Code Section 18.88.040.8 allows the
hearings authority to reduce the percentage of lots that must inset
the solar access doeign standard if certain conditions relative to
the site (such as slope, existing shade, or existing or planned road
Patterns) make it difficult or impossible to fully comply with the
solar access design standards without adversely impacting the
development's permitted density and cost or amenities. The
applicant requests, and the Council concurs, that lots 25-33, 38-43,
47, 50 and 51 should be exempted from the solar access calculation
because the collector street alignment through this site required by
the Transportation Plan Map, along with collector street access
spacing standards, dictates a parallelling local street and a
concomitant number of lots with an east-west orientation. In
addition, lots 46 and 63 are exempted due to northwestward facing
slopes in excess of .20 percent. Of the remaining 43 lots not
exempted for the above causes, twenty-two other lots satisfy the
d., basic solar requirement of a front lot line orientation within 30
degrees of a true east-west orientation and a minimum north-south
dimension of 90 feet as .shown on the applicant's solar access
evaluation sheet. Seven other lots (lots 6, 7, 8, 17, 20-22) are
proposed to have solar building lines recorded. Lots 23, 24, 35,
52-55, and 63 are exempted under the basic 20 percent exemption.
Therefore, eighty percent of the .lots not exempted for cause would
meet the solar access design standard. Tho proposed subdivision is
therefore consistent with the requirements of chapter 18.88.
6. The proposed subdivision complies with the density standards of
Chapter 18.92 because the 18.31 acre net developable area of the
is:Lto (after deductions for streets and excluding original slopes of
25 percent and greater) yields an opportunity for 106 dwelling units
under the R-4.5 zoning designation. Sixty-four single family .
residential lots are proposed. The applicant's submittal includes
a density calculation.
7. Chapter 18.150 requires that the number o£ trees over six inches in
diameter that are removed during construction be minimized. The
proposed development's public streets, utilities, and residences and
related grading will necessitate the removal of a number of apple
trees on the eastern portion of the site as well as several fir
trees adjacent to lots. 39, 45, 46, 47, 62, and 63. In addition.,
trees will need to be removed within Tract E for installation of
sanitary and storm sewer facilities. However, the majority of the
site area proposed to be developed is open field and will not
/ require any tree removal.
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The nrali:.ina-
plat is reasonably designed with respect to
f min-1-1iring trey, removal. However, special care should be given in
the development of final grading and
limit tree removal, especiallyg g public utility Ilene to further
be allotaed unt in Tract B. No tree removal should
it review and approval of a tree removal permit. The
Commission should require the developer of the site to provide for
an arborist's analysis of the tree removal plans with the arborist
being requested to recommend to staff protective measures to be
employed during site construction to protect trees to be retained.
8. The proposed subdivision's streets and other public improvements,
with modifications recommended by staff, comply with the
requirements Of Chapter 18.164 because:
a_ The applicant will be required to dedicate additional right-
of-way for SW 121st Avenue and SW Gaarde Street to major
collector street standards adjacent to or through the site.
As noted above, the applicant will be required to improve SLd
121st Avenue and the portion of SW Gaarde Street to major
collector standards with development of phase one, and the
applicant will be required to construct improvements to SW
Gaarde beyond lot 53 to the northern edge of the property with
phase IY for the reasons described in la above.
Construction of thaae major collector streets by the developer
will qualify for traffic impact fee credits for the individual
lots in the subdivision.
b. Internal subdivision Streets should be able to be developed
consistent withCity standards for local streets, except for
theahost stretch of the street adjacent to lots 16-22 which
is recommended to be allowed to exceed the 12 percent grade
Standard as described above.
c. The preliminary plat provides for street stubs to the north to
provide for a future further extension of SW Gaarde.Street and
to the east to allow for apossible local street network
connection eastward to SW 121st Avenue. When the subdivision
is built, reserve strips and barricades should required to be
provided for these street stubs_ The stubs should be posted
with signs indicating that future extension of theses streets `
is 'A't+r;=ateg r+4 th future deve=lopment.
d. The. proposed lots are consietent with Code standards for
maximum lot depth-to-width ratio and other lot dimensional
Standards, except for lots 18 and 19 which do not provide the
required minimum 25 feet of frontage required by Section
18,164.060.B for lots created through the subdivision process.
It is Staff's understanding tha4z the minimum lot frontage
requirement is at least partially intended to discourage the
creation of flag lots such as these two lots. The applicant
has not requested a variance to the minimum frontage standard,
and even if a variance had been raqueated, the Council doubts
whether we could approve such a variance. The applicant will
need to revise the plat in this area to provide minimum 25
feet of frontage on a street other than an alley for these
lots. This standard could be met by placing a private street
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in thin area, as long as the private street is consistent with
( the standards of Code Section 18.108.070.A. 2f an east-west
private street is utilized, lots 17 and 20 could be oriented
towards the private street in a manner that should increase
the development's compliance with the solar access standards.
e. Access to SW Gaarde Street and SW 121st avenue should be
prohibited for all lots which would have frontage along these
collector streets. These lots as well aus all other lots can
receive access from local streets or the proposed knuckle
fronting lots 61-64.
C. Compliance With Comprehensive Plan Policies - Subdivision/Planned
Development/Sensitive Lands Review/Variances
1. The Subdivision/Planned Development proposal is consistent with Plan
Policy 2.1.1 because notices of the application and the public
hearings on this item were provided to the neighborhood planning
organization and to owners of property in the vicinity of the site.
The proposed site has been posted with a sign noting that a
development application on this site was pending. The Commission
conducted a hearing on this proposal, on June 22, 1992. On July 28,
1992, the Council held a public hearing on the review of the
Commission's decision. Therefore, a substantial opportunity has
been provided for the public to comment or. this development
application as is required by this policy.
2. Policy 3.1.1 is satisfied because the Code allows development of
hillsides that are steeper than 25 percent when sufficient detailed
Information is provided which shows that adverse environmental
erosion or slope instability will not result. The applicant has
submitted a general description of the site; howover, specific
techniques for mitigating any potential problems related to steep
slopes have not been described. Significant construction
difficulties are not anticipated for development in these areas
provided that appropriate construction and erosion control measures
are employed. Since many Issues regarding slopes are site specific,
it shall be required that methods for maintenance of slope stability
and erosion control be submitted for approval in conjunction with
aha datailed grading and public improvement plans and building
permits with particular attention being paid to grades over 25
percent. As recommended by the Building Division, finished grades
on lots with cuts or fills shall be limited to a maximum 2 to 1
slope or else an engineer shall be required to certify the stability
of the greater slopes.
3. .The proposal is consistent with Policy 3.4.2 because the development
application is being reviewed through the Planned Development
process and because wildlife habitatalong drainage corridors will
be protected through the establishment of private open space tracts
along the drainage corridor on the site. The private open space
tracts should serve to limit tree and understory vegetation removal
In the drainagaway to only what is necessary for utility
construction. The undeveloped nature of this area will allow the
vegetative understory to return after construction.
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4. The proposal is consistent with Policy 3.5.1 because 6.78 acres of
long-term open space will be provided for by tracts A and B which +
will be commonly held and maintained by the residents of the
subdivision. Mature trees will be retained in these areas except
for, trees that must be removed to construct utilities. Because of
the steepness of these areas, their usefulness for active
recreational opportunities, are limited. The comprehensive Plan's
greenways map does not call for these areas to be required to be
dedicated for greenway/open apace purposes.
In order to provide better opportunities for residents of this
subdivision to have access to the open space tracts and to also
provide better pedestrian circulation for other purposes, a minimum
10 foot wide pedestrian pathway tract, or extension of tract A,
will be required between the north-south street in Phase 2 and the
extension of SW Gaarde Street. This may require that the pathway be
provided in a relatively steep area; therefore, the pathway to be
provided by the applicant may need to be either a stairs or else may
need to be a soft-surfaced pathway. The applicant should work with
the Engineering Department with regard to the location of the
pathway, its construction, and pedestrian warning signs on SW Gaarde
Street.
5. In order to comply with Policy 4.2.1, a condition is warranted to
require the developer to eubmit an erosion control plan ensuring
compliance with erosion control standards for the Tualatin River -
basin, as part of the grading permit application.
6. This subdivision proposal complies with Policy 7.1.2, 7.3.1, and
7.4.4 because the applicant will be ieiTu irad tO zSzte nd public cower
and t
water systems to this site prior o development or elsethe
development of this site will be dependent upon others extending
thasa utilities to the property. Extension of a sanitary sewer to
serve this area is presently being contemplated by the Unified
Sewerage Agency. The prospective developer of this subdivision may
need to work with USA to assure that the extension will be
constructed prior to expiration of approval for the proposed
development plan. The Tieard Water District did not raise any
significant concerns with regard to the District's ability to
provide for the additional water demand created by the proposed
subdivision although the Water District. has pointed out revisions
that will need to be made to the applicant's preliminary plans for
extending water service through the site.
In addition, development of this site will require provisions for
underground inatallation of phone, electricity, and cable television
lines. No significant concerns were raised by the providers of
these utilities.
7. The proposed development would provide for a safe and efficient
street system as required by Policy 8.1.1 for the reasons stated in
sections 1 and 8 of the section above describing the proposed
subdivision/planned development's consistency with Community
Development Code public road requirements.
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8. The subdivision proposal complies with Policy S.i.3 because required
i.mnrOvemer_ts to t public 8traete and utilities within.
ithin this
proposed subdivision will be consistent with City of Tigard
standards, except as specifically recommended for the variance to
the local street zadient standard.
VI. CONCLUSION AND DECISION
The Tigard city Council concludes that the P--Pposed subdivision/planned
development., with minor modifications, will promote the general welfare of the
City and will not be significantly detrimental nor injurious to surrounding land
uses, provided that development that occurs after this decision complies with
applicable local state and federal laws.
In recognition of the findings and conclusions contained herein, and
incorporating the staff report and other reports of affected agencies and public
testimony and exhibits received in this matter, the Council approves
Subdivision/Planned Development Review proposal SUB 92-0005/PDR 92-0003 and the
associated Sensitive Lando Review SLR 92-0002 and Variance VAR 92-0010 requests
for the proposed Vista Point subdivision subject to the conditions which follow.
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL CONDITIONS SHP_;,i.BE SATISFIED AND PUBLIC IMPROVEZ-MNTS
SHALL BE COMPLETED OR COMPLETION SHALL BE FINANCIALLY ASSURED PRIOR TO RECORDING
THE FINAL PLAT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, STAFF CONTACT IS
CHRIS DAVIES OF THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.
1. The preliminary plat shall be limited to the creation of 64 lots. All
lots shall be fury di--c nsicned on the
- plat and shall be consistent with
R-4.S.zoning district dimensional requirements.
Lots is and 19 shall be revised to provide for a minimum 25 feet of road
frontage. (A private street consistent with the standards of Code Section
18.108.070.A may be developed in this area to meet this standard. Any
such private street should be located in a tract separate from individual
lots. Ownership and maintenance responsibilities for this road should be
specified on the plat and/or the covenants, codes, and restrictions for
the subdivision.)
Tracts A and B shall be platted as a common open space tract for the
subdivision to be maintained privately by the homeowners in vista point
"'=divi slo-n The ma.ner by which these tracts are to be maintained byVt._e
homeowners association shall be approved by the Planning Division. The
plat shall be revised to provide anextension of Tract A to the proposed
north-south street in Phase Two in order to provir?e access to Tract A for
all residents of the subdivision. Alternatively, pedestrian access to
Tract A may be provided by easement3 across lots from the strot to i8xe
traot. Access to the tract shall be provided by a minimum 5 foot wide
soft surfaced trail. STAFF CONTACT: Jerry Offer, Planning Division.
2. The subdivision/planned development may be constructed In two phases as
Proposed. Total development time for the proposed planned development may
not exceed seven .years.
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Any tree
oval or
t/ 3. Planninq Divisi n through grading ron-this property must be approved by the
of the gradin = a Erna removal permit and approval
g plan. Trees over sixInchesin diameter shall be removed
only as necessary to construct otreots, utilities, and residences. Tree
removal Permits will be necessary for two stages: Public right-of-way and
utility construction and lot preparation. The applicant shall provide for
an arborist to review the plans for grading and tree protection. The
arborist ar the Planning Division may prescribe protective measures for
trees to be retained on the site. Areas not covered by structures or
impervious surfaces shall be re-vegetatedas soon as possible after
completion of grading. A copy of the tree removal permit and approved
grading plan shall be available on-site during all tree removal
activities. STAFF CnNTACT: Jerry Offer, Planning Division.
4. A grading plan shall be submitted showing the existing and proposed
contours including elevations at the corners of the lots tied to the top
Of curb elevations, as shown in the public improvement plana. If trees
are to be removed as part of grading activities, the grading permit is not
valid without a tree removal permit also being issued.
5. An erosion control plan shall be provided as part of the
pub
improvement drawings. The plan shall conform to -Erosion control Plansic
Technical Guidance Handbook, November 1989.^
6. No construction plans for this subdivision shall be approved until the
Engineering Department has received evidence that right of way has been
dedicated and assurance has been posted to assure construction of
improvements to provide public roadway access to the subdivision
consistent with City roadway standards.
7. No construction plans for this subdivision shall be approved until the
Engineering Department has receivedevidence that sanit
will be made available to the aro sewer service
off-site a property and that construction of necessary
sanitary sewer linea is assured,
8. Two (2) sets of detailed public improvement plans and profile construction
drawings shall be submitted for preliminary review
Departmento the Engineering
Department:. .Seven (7) seta eP approved drawings and one (1) itemized
construction cost estimate, all Prepared by a Professional Engineer, shall
be submittedfor final review and approval (NOTE-- these plane are in
addition to any drawingsrequired by the Building Division and should only
include sheets relevant to public improvements.
Approval
9. approved tp the requested variance to the 12 percent grade standard is
a maximum grade of 14 percent for a distance no greater that
250 feet.
10. The applicant shall be zRquired to pay t:h-- --- 1 leu OR construction
a- water quality facility as established under theguidelines of Unified
Sewerage Agency Resolution and Order No. 91-47. NOTE: This is a two part
fee. The first portion is paid with the public improvements which is for
that portion of the development which increase the impervious area within
the public right-of-way. The second portion is paid at building permit
Issuance which is for each individual lot.
11. The applicant shall provide for a temporary turn around at the terminus of
the local street .which serves lots 16 through .22.
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12. The applicant shall submit a traffic study per Washington County
Resolution and order 86-35. The City and County shall ravlow this study
and condition any necessary improvements at the SW 121st and Gaarde
intersection prior to final appy..^val of the construction plans.
13. The applicant shall dedicate additional right-of-way to provide 33 feet
from centerline of S.W. 121st Avenue frontage, including adequate corner
radius.
14. The applicant shall investigate whether the septic tank and/or drainfield
for the residences on tax lot 400 of WCTM_ 251 3CC to the north are located
on the subject site. If the septic system(s) intrudes onto this property,
the applicant shall show how development of this property will not violate
standards for the placement of septic systems or else shall arrange for
the Connection of these residences to the sanitary sewerage system. STAFF
CONTACT: Brad Roast, Building Division.
15_ As part of the public improvement plans, the applicant shall apply for and
provide the necessary information to obtain a "Joint Permit" for erosion
control.
16. The applicant shall demonstrate that storm drainage runoff can be
discharged into the existing drainageways without significantly impacting
properties downstream.
17. The SW Gaarde Street extension shall be built to major collector standards
From SW 121st Avenue to proposed Lot 52. Prior to or concurrent with
construction of phase II, the applicant shall constrict the SW Gaarde
Street extension to the northern edge of the subject parcel.
is. Full width street improvements (including traffic control devices, mailbox
clusters, concrete sidewalks, driveway aprons, curbs, asphaltic concrete
pavement, sanitarysewers, storm drainage, streetlights, and underground
utilities) shall be installed within the subdivision. Improvements shall
be designed and constructed to local street standards; except for the SW
Gaarde Street extension which shall be built to major collector standards.
14_ Profiles of SW 121st Avenue, SW Gaarde Street, the proposed SW Gaarde
extension, and the local internal streets that may be extended shall be
required to be submitted. The profiles shall extend 300 feet beyond the
subject site showing the existing grade and potential future grades.
20, Tha aPP111c:unc shall submit plane, obtain Washington County/city of Tigard
Engineering Division approval, and obtain a facility permit from
Washington County for construction of the following public improvements:
a. Standard half-street improvements, includingconcrete sidewalk.
driveway apron, curb, asphaltic concrete pavement, sanitary sewer,
storm drainage, streetlights, and underground utilities shall be
Installed along the site's SW 121st Avenue frontage.
b. Any traffic improvements required by the City and County in response
to the applicant's required traffic study.
c_ Construction of the 121st/Gaarde intersection to County standards.
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21. The applicant shall assure that the access to SW 121st Avenue will be
adequately illuminated. Plans shall be approved by the Washington County
Engineering Division.
22. Construction of the proposed public improvements shall not commence until
after the Engineering Department has reviewed and approved the public
improvements plans, a street opening permit or construction compliance
agreements has been executed, a developer-engineer agreement has been
executed, and all permit fees have been paid.
23. The applicant shall make an appointment for a pre-construction meeting
with the City of Tigard Engineering Department after approval of the
public improvement plans but before starting work on the site. The
applicant, the applicants engineer and contractor shall be required to
attend this meeting prior to receiving the approved plans and permits.
24. Prior to the plat being recorded with Washington County the applicant
shall provide a 100 percent performance assurance or letter of commitment.
As an alternative the applicant may have the plat recorded after the
public improvements have been accepted by the City of Tigard and has
posted the appropriate maintenance bond.
25. One-foot non-access reserve strips shall be established along all SW 12193t
Avenue and Gaarde Street frontages, except at approved access locations.
26. The finishedslope of all lots with cuts or fills should have a maximum
.t slope of 2:1, orelse a professional engineer shall certify the stability
a,. of any steeper slopes. Prior to the issuance of building peroits for
construction on all lots with slopes in excess of 25 percent, building
permit applicants shall demonstrate that the proposed structure will be
sited and designed to ensure structural stability. Foundation plans shall
be stamped by a registered engineer. Approved erosion control measures
shall be employed throughout the construction process on individual
building lots. STAFF CONTACT: Brad Roast, Building Division (639-4171).
27. Private storm drain lines shall be provided £or lots 7-15, 18, 31-34, and
62 to allow roof drains to be directed to public storm sewers or existing
drainageways. Easements should be provided where storm sewers cross other
*•mrtie --nt .:aa —d maintenance agreement should be recorded for
lots utilizing common private storm drains. STAFF CONTACT: Brad Roast.
28. Utility plane will need to be revised to place water mains on the south
and east sides of streets. A 16 inch diameter water main will need to be
provided along the SW Gaarde Street extension, unless a smaller diameter
main is approved by the Tigard Water District. Final approval of the
plans for water main location and size, including water meters, will need
to be approved jointly by the Fire and Water Districts. The applicant
shall be responsiblefor providing the City with proof of. the Water
District and Fire District's approval of the revised water service plan.
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APPROVAL SHPILL BE VALID ONLY IF THE FINAL PLAT FOR PHASE ONE IS SUBMITTED FOR
( APPROVAL WITHIN EIGHTEEN MONTHS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS DECISION. THE
MAXIMUM TIME FOR COMPLETION OF ALL PHASES OF THE APPROVED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT IS
SEVEN YEAS.
It is further ordered that the applicant and parties to these proceedings be
notified of the entry of this order.
PASSED. This day of August, 1992, by the City Council of the City of
Tigard.
Gerald Edwards, Mayor
Tigard City Council
Jo/Vista Point
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