Correspondence //75 C G c/u c/6 Sef
5/09/08 FILE COPY
RE: BUP2007 -00060
Mark,
On January 31 of 2007, Albert Shields asked me to assist him in explaining to a
contractor at the Planning counter what would be needed for a fence plan. Albert was
involved as a Compliance officer because the fence was being built without having been
permitted.
During the conversation Albert noted that we, the Building Department would not be
granting access off Bull Mountain Road, and was only expediting the plan review to help
the contractor. I believe it was at Albert's suggestion I added a note to the plan to clarify
a driveway couldn't be installed. The wording was chosen to keep the permitted fence on
the owner's property, and clarify that a driveway couldn't be poured, or gate used for
access until the City of Tigard's Engineering Department had a chance to approve or
deny access from Bull Mountain Road.
I remember the contractor mentioning the amount of money already invested in the
project. At that point I told him I would be approving the structure only. Whether or not
the fence was on the property, and would ever be able to be used for access, was not
being guaranteed. I don't remember his exact words, I do remember that his response
indicated he clearly understood he would be proceeding at his own risk.
The plan was incomplete until the next morning when the rest was faxed in from the
contractor's welder.
Loraine Sellers