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CITY OF TIGARD
April 7, 2004 OREGON
Eugen Patru
8729 SW Reiling Street
Tigard, OR 97224
RE: Single Family Residential Addition\ MST2Q0,4- DDQ73),_
Dear Mr. Patru:
It has been brought to my attention that a building permit for a 1750 square foot addition
has been issued to you. There has been concern expressed that based on the
arrangement of rooms in your proposed addition, you may be considering utilizing the
dwelling for adult foster care or group living and not single family purposes. This letter is
to inform you of your rights and responsibilities.
The building permit that you have obtained authorizes construction of an addition to a
single family residence. Issuance of this permit shall not be construed to be a permit for,
or an approval of any violation of any provisions of the Uniform Building Code or any other
ordinance of the City of Tigard. This permit issuance was based on information that was
provided to our City staff indicating that the structure is to be used for single family
Household Living purposes and not for group home or transitional housing. For your
information, the definitions of each use are provided below:
Household Living: Living facilities for small groups (households) of people who are
related or unrelated, featuring self- contained units including facilities for cooking, eating,
sleeping and hygiene. Tenancy is longer than one month. Includes most types of senior
housing, e.g., congregate care, assisted living, if residents live in self- contained units.
The maximum number of people who may reside in any given dwelling unit shall be
determined by the Uniform Building Code.
NOTE: "Self contained units" refers to habitable area containing cooking (i.e. kitchen),
eating (i.e. dining and /or living area), sleeping (i.e. bedroom), and hygene (i.e. bathroom),
that is independent of any other area of a building. Senior Housing under this category is
equivalent to apartment units, and is distinct from group living, where some facilities (such
as kitchens or dining areas) are shared among tenants.
Group Living: Living facilities for groups of unrelated individuals which includes at least
one person residing on the site who is responsible for supervising, managing, monitoring
and /or providing care, training or treatment of residents. Larger group living facilities may
also be characterized by shared facilities for eating, hygiene and /or recreation. Examples
include nursing/ convalescent homes, residential care /treatment facilities;
sororities /fraternities and convents /monasteries. Tenancy is longer than one month. Does
not include detention and post detention facilities (see 18.130.020 E.3., Detention
Facilities).
13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 (503) 639 -4171 TOD (503) 684 -2772
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Transitional Housing: Public or non - profit living facilities with same characteristics as
Group Living but with tenancy less than one month. Examples include homeless shelters,
women's /children's shelters, drug /alcohol treatment facilities. Excludes private, profit -
making short -term housing (see 18.130.020 C.1., Commercial Lodging); and detention
and post- detention facilities (see 18.130.020 E.3., Detention Facilities).
Your property is zoned R-4.5 (7,500 square foot single family residential). As such,
household living is permitted for a single unit. Transitional Housing is not permitted and is
not allowed. Group living is allowed for up to a total of 5 residents, including those who
reside on the premises. For groups of more than 5 individuals, Group Living requires
conditional use approval, through a public hearing process.
If changes to the use or occupancy are desired, you will need to submit revised drawings
indicating your intent. If a group living facility is proposed, a conditional use permit may be
needed. You will need to contact the City of Tigard Planning Division regarding the
conditional use process. If it is later discovered that you are operating a group living or
other use without the necessary approvals, this is in violation of your building permit and a
violation of the Tigard Development Code. Violations of these code standards will be
prosecuted through civil court action and will be abated as deemed appropriate by the
municipal judge. However, so long as the use continues to operate as a single family
residence, and the building is constructed in accordance with the approved plans, then no
violation of these standards is presumed.
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Please feel free to contact me at (503) 639 -4171 if you have any additional questions.
Since ely,
MORG N TRACY
Associate Planner