Resolution No. 13-07 RESOLUTION NO. 4163 , City of Beaverton
RESOLUTION NO. I `% , City of Tigard
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BEAVERTON AND CITY OF TIGARD
REGARDING COORDINATION OF THE SOUTH COOPER MOUNTAIN AND
RIVER TERRACE PLANNING EFFORTS
WHEREAS, the City of Beaverton recently annexed approximately 544 acres along the
north side of SW Scholls Ferry Road in the South Cooper Mountain (SCM) area known as
Urban Reserve Area 6B, and over the next 18 months intends to complete a concept plan and
community plan leading to comprehensive plan and zoning amendments authorizing
urbanization: and
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard has annexed approximately 500 acres known as the River
Terrace Community Plan (RTCP) area , adjacent to the SCM area annexed by Beaverton along
the south side of SW Scholls Ferry Road, and intends to prepare a community plan over the
next 18 months based on the West Bull Mountain Concept Plan completed by Washington
County in 2010 that will refine land uses identified in the concept plan into city zoning and
regulations, and update city infrastructure plans to reflect future urbanization needs; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Beaverton and Tigard are both commencing planning efforts in
preparation for future urbanization of areas added to their respective jurisdictions in the general
vicinity of SW Scholls Ferry Road and SW 175th/Roy Rogers; and
WHEREAS, the geographic proximity of the two planning areas, and concurrent project
timelines, create opportunities for the cities to collaborate on matters of mutual interest,
including: transportation; sanitary sewer; stormwater; infrastructure financing strategies; natural
resource issues; and public involvement; and
WHEREAS , the Beaverton City Council and the Tigard City Council held a joint meeting
on February 12, 2013, for the purpose of discussing coordination and collaboration on the SCM
and RTCP planning efforts; and
WHEREAS, the cities recognize and acknowledge the mutual benefits in working
together closely on matters of mutual interest as the urbanization planning proceeds; and
WHEREAS, both cities concur that it is advantageous to collaborate on infrastructure
financing strategies to potentially eliminate duplicate efforts and lower the costs for each
jurisdiction for funding improvements needed to support development in the newly urbanizing
areas; and
WHEREAS, both cities agree that timely completion of the planning necessary to
accommodate urbanization in SCM and RTCP is important for economic growth and vitality, and
that these planning efforts and subsequent capital improvement programming for infrastructure
projects needed for urban development, will be prioritized accordingly.
Beaverton Resolution No. 4163 1 Beaverton Agenda Bill 13055
Tigard Resolution No.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Beaverton and the City of Tigard agree
that it is desirable to coordinate on matters of mutual interest as the planning efforts for SCM
and RTCP move forward, and direct staff to collaborate to address planning, extension and
financing of infrastructure needed to support planned development in these newly urbanizing
areas.
Adopted by the Beaverton City Council this 19th day of February, 2013.
Approved by the Mayor this 20th day of February, 2013.
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0
APPROVED:
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DENNY DOYLE, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Catherine Jansen, Ci y Recor
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Adopted by the Tigard City Council this (~ day of February, 2013.
Approved by ther-this a 62"'�" day of February, 2013.
C.ouv-NdL Pr-esLae.nt
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ATTEST:
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Cathy Wheatley, City Recorder
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