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09/08/2010 - Packet City of Tigard City Center Advisory Commission — Agenda MEETING DATE: Wednesday, September 8, 2010— 6:30-8:30 p.m. MEETING LOCATION: Tigard Town Hall 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 NOTE: The City Center Advisory Commission willparticpate in a walking tour of Main Street from 5:30— 6:20 p.m. They will return to Tigard Town Hall for their meeting at approximately 6:30 p.m. 1. Welcome and Introductions ....................................................................................................6:30— 6:35 2. Review / Approve August Minutes.......................................................................................6:35 — 6:40 3. Main Street Green Street Project ..........................................................................................6:40— 7:30 Review business meeting and open house feedback. Discuss potential green street treatments,pedestrian improvements and "turnaround"at south end of Main. Review schedule. (Kim McMillan and members of the consultant team) 4. Gateways at Burnham St./Hall Blvd. and Main Street/Pacific Highway.........................7:30 — 7:40 Discuss and make recommendations for messages on gateway signs (Kim McMillan and Sean Farrelly) 5. 2010 Goals Quarterly Check-in..............................................................................................7:40 — 7:55 (Sean Farrelly) 6. Downtown Circulation Plan..................................................................................................7:55 — 8:20 Provide feedback on draft implementation strategy memo (Sean Farrelly) 7. Potential Field Trips/Briefings...............................................................................................8:20 - 8:25 Discuss options (Sean Farrelly) 8. Other Business...........................................................................................................................8:25 — 8:30 9. Adjourn.......................................................................................................................................8:30 p.m. Upcoming meetings of note: 10/13, CCAC regular meeting 10/21,Main Street Green Street Project Open House #2, (6:30,Library Community Room) CITY CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION AGENDA— September 8, 2010 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223 1 503-639-4171 1 www.tigard-or.gov I Page 1 oft City Center Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes Date of Meeting: September 8, 2010 Location: Tigard City Hall, Town Hall Called to order by: Chair Alexander Craghead Time Started: 6:30 p.m. Time Ended: 9:05 p.m. Commissioners Present: Carolyn Barkley; Chair Alexander Craghead; Ralph Hughes; Peter Louw; Vice Chair Thomas Nlurphv; Elise Shearer; Martha Wong; Philip Thornburg (alternate) Commissioners Absent: Commissioners Ellis Gaut, Kutcher, and Pao ,NOTF_: The Cita CenterAdvi�ory Commis rionerspurticzpated in a walking tour of�11uin Street before the regular business meeting. They returned to Tigard Town Hall for their meeting at 6:30 p.m. Others Present: Consultants Stefanie Slyman, Gam Alfson, Nlike O'Brien Staff Present: Sean Farrelly, Redevelopment Project Manager; Kim AlcAlillan, Engineering 'Manager; Jerree Lewis, Executive assistant AGENDA ITEM #1: Welcome and Introductions Important Discussion and/or Comments: Introductions were made. Action Items (Follow-Up or Votes): AGENDA ITEM #2: Approve i\iinutes Important Discussion and/or Comments: Action Items (Follow-Up or Votes): :Motion by Commisser Shearer, seconded by Vice Chair Murphy, to approve the august 11, 2010 minutes. The motion passed by a rote of 5-0. Commissioners Hughes and Wong abstained. AGENDA ITEM #3: Main Street Green Street Project Important Discussion and/or Comments: Stefanie Slyman reported on the findings from the meetings held with Downtown business and property owners and the open house held on August 19th (the report is attached as Exhibit A). CCAC ?Meeting Minutes for September 8, 2010 Page 1 of 7 Commissioner Louw advised that he is a strong advocate for bicycle access in the Downtown. There was discussion about permeable pavers and other ways to manage stormwater runoff. Mike O'Brien advised that his goal is to provide lush plantings that liven up the streetscape and provide a counterpoint to the hard edge surfacing, plus create spaces that multi-task using green street treatments. Landscaping helps with traffic calming and street trees help with air quality and water quality. The Commissioners discussed design issues for the Main Street project: • We have to make sure outdoor benches and plantings don't get in the way of pedestrian flow. • The plantings have to be maintained. If there's not a specific budget for maintenance, the plantings need to be low-maintenance. The consultant plans to select plants that are hardy, grow well, and are drought tolerant. • Commissioner Shearer likes low L-shaped seating walls next to the crossings. That could be one way to incorporate a planter. It could provide seating, but wouldn't necessarily be furniture placement. • Commissioner Barkley advised that with regard to seating on the station platform, the Streetscape Committee didn't want something that people could sleep on. Because the intention was to carry the Streetscape Plan from the station out into the Downtown, the committee wanted to stay consistent throughout the Downtown. She added that the committee never considered the big rocks that are on Burnham Street. Kim McMillan advised that the rock idea came out of the landscape design for the stormwater filters. • Chair Craghead noted that Burnham has big sidewalks and we won't be able to be consistent with that on Main Street. He asked what we can do to tie everything together with a unified design. Kim advised that both streets with have street trees, street lights, and green street features, such as stormwater planters. • The Main Street sidewalks are 8' in width,which provides for 2-way pedestrian traffic comfortably. It was noted that in some areas along Main Street, the bricks around the trees have been lifted by the roots and obstruct the walking area. The consultants will take a look at trees that are more compatible with sidewalks. It was also noted that street trees should be planted between parking spaces so people can open their car doors without hitting a tree. • Commissioner Barkley said businesses can't afford to lose parking spaces. She doesn't want planters or trees to take up any parking spaces. Kim advised that a new parking subcommittee will be discussing how to manage the parking Downtown. The City has already begun discussions with some business owners about shared private-public parking. Commissioner Barkley wants the parking situation taken care of before the Main Street construction begins. The consultants discussed some green street treatments. One treatment will bring the concrete farther out into the street at intersections which will provide a shorter crossing for pedestrians and a CCAC Meeting Minutes for September 8,2010 Page 2 of 7 traffic calming feature. Those areas will be enhanced with landscaping and the crossings will be elevated all the way across the road to make them more visible. Another possibility could be to do pavers to make the crossings more obvious. Kim noted that Burnham Street will have colored crosswalks which we could also continue over to Main Street to help tie everything together. Commissioner Louw would like the sidewalks to be in straight alignment with the buildings so that pedestrians don't have to zigzag down the sidewalks. It was noted that if there are bump-outs on the street, bicyclists would have to pull into traffic to get around the bump-outs. The consultants said the bump-outs wouldn't be any further than the edge of the parking. They also noted that designated bike lanes would impact parking and green street treatments. Typically, for joint vehicle-bicycle lanes, you need at least a 15'wide lane. With parking and bump-outs, that 15'will become better defined and will bring speeds down. Gary Alfson noted that if there is parallel parking, the green street planters would be 8' long on either side of the street. For angled parking, the planters would be 16-18' and would be located close to the crosswalks. For the most part, the street is currently 54' curb-to-curb. If we take 30' out of the center for the combined bike/car lanes, there's 24' left to accommodate two 8'parking stalls and 8' of planter strip. A 4'wide planter on both sides for the full length of the street would provide enough water quality treatment to meet the standard. If the space was tight, we could have a narrow planter strip with a parallel parking stall next to it. Commissioner Louw remarked that there are a number of turn lanes on Main Street. He wonders if traffic control signals could be used to control those lanes. Gary Alfson advised that there are certain state requirements for allowing signals. Signals are good for congestion, but they decrease the overall capacity of the roadway system. He acknowledged that there will have to be some accommodation for left turn movement. Commissioner Thornburg asked about light rail coming down Main Street and having a station there. Sean advised that light rail is a long range project and the exact alignment is unknown at this time. It could come down Pacific Hwy all the way or maybe go through the Triangle and then hook up. It could also end up as rapid bus transit rather than light rail. Gary Alfson advised that for the configuration of treatment facilities, it's difficult to build a short, narrow facility that would have a lot of water flowing through it. It would get flushed out. The shorter a facility gets, the wider it has to be in order for it to be efficient. Long and narrow is fine, short and wide is fine, short and narrow does not work well. Commissioner Shearer asked if the Commissioners could provide input now on whether we prefer angled or parallel parking, or are the consultants waiting for the parking study to give that information. Gary Alfson said they would be discussing this at the next CCAC meeting. Kim noted that it would be good to bring this up to the people who are doing the parking study and to Judith Gray, the Senior Transportation Planner. They can better answer questions about parking. CCAC Meeting Minutes for September 8,2010 Page 3 of 7 The possible traffic circle (Exhibit B) was discussed. Commissioner Shearer asked if there will be a turnaround at one end of the street,why not have a traffic circle at the other end also. She thinks a second traffic circle should be considered during Phase 2 of the Main Street project. Sean noted that at the north end of Main Street, drivers could go around the block. Kim said it was a good idea to think about the second turnaround. She also noted that the traffic circle is just an option at this point;we don't know if ODOT will agree to the circle because it may have impacts on Pacific Hwy. Transportation engineers are looking into the idea. The consultants listed "A" Street in Lake Oswego, the area around Portland State, and Milwaukie as examples of green streets around the metropolitan area (Exhibit C). Commissioner Shearer advised that the City of Beaverton hosted a green streets tour last year. There are several green streets in Beaverton. Kim noted that the general consensus of staff and consultants is that there isn't room for a separate bike lane on Main Street. Bicycles and vehicles will share the same traffic lane. She said bike lanes may appear on plans as an option, but it does not mean it will happen. Commissioner Barkley likes the idea of painting a picture of a bicycle on the street so people know that vehicles and bicycles need to share the street. Action Items (Follow-Up or Votes): AGENDA ITEM #4: Gateways at Burnham St./Hall Blvd. and Main Street/Pacific Highway Important Discussion and/or Comment: Sean advised that a gateway is currently being built at the intersection of Burnham and Hall Blvd. He asked what the Commissioners think the gateway message should be. Kim advised that the OTAK plans say "City of Tigard," but she thinks there are better options for the message. The following messages were suggested: • Downtown Tigard • Central Business District • Welcome to Tigard's Downtown • Welcome to Downtown Tigard Commissioner Barkley advised that the Tigard Downtown Task Force was very emphatic that we wouldn't be called "Historic Downtown" or "Old Town." She also noted that the committee wanted all the gateway features to be consistent. Now that a gateway feature has been selected, it will be important to repeat it for all the other gateways. Commissioner Barkley also reported that when the Downtown Task Force was working on the Downtown Improvement Plan, they decided that they wanted to differentiate the Downtown from the rest of Tigard and they designed a special logo with a train. She said the reason it was chosen was that the train was the catalyst for the Downtown Improvement Plan. She thinks it would be an honor to the Task Force if the logo was used in the gateway. Kim suggested maybe putting the logo in the corner and shortening the wording to say, "Welcome to Downtown Tigard." CCAC Meeting Minutes for September 8,2010 Page 4 of 7 Vice Chair Murphy does not consider Downtown Tigard as being particularly identified with the train. If the logo is going to be displayed somewhere, he suggested putting it at each end of the walkway from Main Street to Hall Blvd. He does not favor putting it on the gateway sign. Commissioner Barkley said several people proposed having a cutout of the City logo on the gateways, with no wording. She also asked if it would be possible to do the lettering on the Burnham Street gateway at the same time we do the Main Street gateway. Kim said she needs to complete the Burnham Street project now— she can't wait until the Main Street project is completed. Action Items (Follow-Up or Votes): Sean will send out another logo for the Commissioners to see. It's one that the CCDA uses on their letterhead. The Commissioners will discuss this again at a future meeting. AGENDA ITEM #5: 2010 Goals Quarterly Check-in Important Discussion and/or Comments: Sean reviewed the 3rd quarter goal update with the Commissioners (Exhibit D). He advised that the development opportunity study for the Miller property should be finalized within the next few weeks and he will report back to the Commissioners on the results. It was noted that branding and marketing of Downtown is something that the Commission needs to discuss and provide direction to staff. Chair Craghead asked about item II b., under Development, "Advise CCDA on our exploratory findings of incentives." Sean advised that the development opportunity studies list some possible incentives. We need to put together a menu of potential incentives and talk about the pros and cons. Action Items (Follow-Up or Votes): AGENDA ITEM #6: Downtown Circulation Plan Important Discussion and/or Comments: Sean Farrelly summarized the draft memo on the Downtown Circulation Plan Implementation (Exhibit E). Chair Craghead advised that the CCAC considers the Ash Avenue rail crossing, Scoffins/Hunziker realignment, and the Commercial Street realignment to be priority projects for use of public dollars. The map (Exhibit F) identifies the primary circulation streets, secondary circulation streets, and accessways. He would like to have the 3 priority projects identified separately on the map and shown in a different color. For integrating the Circulation Plan into the TSP, Sean said the CCAC would recommend the Circulation Plan which would go to the Planning Commission for a public hearing and then go to Council for their consideration for adoption into the TSP. Keeping the map as conceptual and CCAC Meeting Minutes for September 8,2010 Page 5 of 7 having an implementation strategy are two separate things. One is adopted into code and the other is a road map for spending public money. With regard to design standards, some of the non-primary streets could be private which would be less expensive because they wouldn't be required to meet full street standards. For pedestrian connections, the big concerns are safety, security, and lighting. The Commissioners reviewed Map A (Exhibit F). Commissioner Shearer asked that connection "g" be continued on the other side of Burnham Street to run behind the Liquor Store and A-Boy. She does not think the accessway behind the Post Office is necessary. The only people that need access to the Post Office are employees; nobody else needs access to that property. Sean noted that the access would apply if the Post Office property redevelops. The Commissioners talked about the importance of being consistent with the accessways (connection "g" and behind the Post Office) —to either put them all in or take them all out. After discussion, they decided leave the accessways in the Circulation Plan, extending connection "g" behind the Liquor Store and A-Boy, and making that extension pink (for access dependent on development). Connection "g"will remain blue (primary circulation) and the accessway behind the Post Office will remain pink. Action Items (Follow-Up or Votes): Motion by Commissioner Louw, seconded by Commissioner Wong, to accept the Plan as modified by this evening's meeting, and the memo. The motion passed unanimously. AGENDA ITEM #7: Potential Field Trips/Briefings Important Discussion and/or Comments: Chair Craghead asked the Commissioners if they would like to take a tour of The Knoll housing project while it's still under construction. The Commissioners said they would rather wait until the project is complete before taking a tour. Sean Farrelly talked about touring the North Main Village development project in Milwaukie and having the consultant come to a CCAC meeting to talk about incentives for the project. The Commissioners decided to take a tour on a non-meeting night. Sean also advised that there's a tour of brownfield development in downtown Albany on September 21yt from 12:30 to 3:00. Action Items (Follow-Up or Votes): AGENDA ITEM #8: Other Business Important Discussion and/or Comments: Commissioner Louw mentioned write-ups in the Oregonian and the Tigard Times about the mural on his building. He has received a lot of positive public response on the mural. CCAC Meeting Minutes for September 8,2010 Page 6 of 7 Commissioner Louw brought up the issue of Halloween trick-or-treating on Main Street. He advised that there's not a consensus of the merchants if they want to have the event or not, or if it does happen, what day it should be held. He said some businesses are against the event, noting that it's expensive and interrupts their businesses for several hours. It was noted that the Halloween event is not a City sponsored event, but it has been posted on the City's website in the past which makes it appear that it's endorsed by the City. Action Items (Follow-Up or Votes): Sean will let the Cite Manager know about the Commissioners' concerns and suggested that the Commissioners also follow up with formal communication to the Cite Manager saying there is not a consensus of the Downtown business owners about the event and that some businesses oppose it altogether. AGENDA ITEM #9: _adjournment Important Discussion and/or Comments: Action Items (Follow-Up or Votes): The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Jerree Lewis, CC AC Secretary- XIYEST: Chair xander Craghead CCAC 'Meeting Minutes for September 8,2010 Page 7 of 7 Elh b-rt- slyman planning resources Ilc Stefanie H. Slyman, AICP DATE: September 7, 2010 TO: Kim McMillan, PE, Project Manager Sean Farrelly, CCAC Staff FROM: Stefanie Slyman SUBJECT: Key Findings of Tigard Main Street Green Street Business Outreach and Open House#1 This memorandum presents the key findings of Main Street business outreach and a community open house held for the general public in August 2010. This outreach comprised the first phase of public involvement for the Tigard Main Street Green Street Project which was conducted prior to the start of the design phase. I. BUSINESS MEETINGS A series of four meetings were held for Main Street businesses and property owners in and near the project area. Contact information was provided by the City and used to contact business and property owners in person or by phone, e-mail or U.S. Mail. Meetings were held at the Tigard Chamber of Commerce on Main Street, with different days and times offered to accommodate as many schedules as possible. In total, the following 18 businesses and properties were represented at the meetings, in addition to one prospective business owner and several interested parties: Tigard Cleaners Tigard Chamber of Commerce Tyler's Automotive 12564, 66 &68 Main Street Property Owner Tigardville Station Pub & Grill Cafe Allegro Tigard Cycle &Ski Value Village Seishinkan Karate on Main Tigard Sub Shop Max's Brew Pub Tigard Liquor Store A Antique Barber Shop Hilary, Orem and Kirkendall Attorneys and Law New Shoes Tualatin River Keepers Cool Cats Coffee A Taste of Heaven spr Ilc 1631 NE Broadway,#528 PHONE 503.287.0431 Portland,OR 97232 E-MAIL slymanplanning@msn.com Key Findings. The findings below include a summary about the topic followed by representative statements and questions raised in the business meetings. Communication. Businesses need to be kept apprised of opportunities to participate throughout the project,from design through construction. The City will need to be persistent in engaging businesses and seek new methods of outreach. Representative comments include: ■ Communication with businesses is essential. There needs to be a communications strategy throughout the process. ■ Communication with businesses needs to be from a different perspective. Go door to door, provide a survey to those who aren't at these meetings, let them know what was said at these meetings. ■ Citizens need to be reminded of the TDIP to be able to offer constructive comments on the proposed design alternatives. ■ During the design phase ensure that businesses see all the same information that the CCAC and others see so that they can continue to comment. ■ Most effective communication for this project will be signage and the web, not the newspaper. ■ Business owners need to know exactly what's coming—they need concrete information. Construction Impacts. Construction impacts on local businesses were the major concern voiced at the meetings. Not only are businesses concerned about the short-term impacts during construction, but long-term losses if customers do not return to Main Street once the reconstruction is complete. Recent construction on Burnham Street and commuter rail has compounded the concern about the Main Street construction impacts on businesses. Representative comments include: ■ City needs to be mindful of construction impacts on businesses. Short-term business loss can lead to permanent loss if customers decide to go elsewhere altogether. ■ Main Street businesses have already been impacted by the commuter rail project and Burnham Street project. The Main Street project needs to keep impacts to businesses to a minimum. ■ Anything that discourages patrons from visiting downtown makes it hard to build the patronage back up after construction is complete. ■ Would like to see the City Council send a message to keep coming to Main Street— not avoid it during construction. Install open for business signs during construction ■ Construction schedule needs to be managed very strictly. ■ There is a tolerance level for inconvenient parking,which some thought could be as short as three (3) months. N ■ Phase the construction to limit impacts on parking and traffic rZ spr Ilc 1631 NE Broadway,#528 PHONE 503.287.0431 Portland,OR 97232 E-MAIL slymanplanning@msn.com Parking. Businesses expressed that existing and future Main Street parking needs to be managed and enforced better. Loss of on-street parking during construction and under the future street redesign is a concern. There is skepticism that Main Street businesses will be able to coordinate and share private off-street parking lots. Representative comments include: ■ Without parking there is no business. ■ Don't over-regulate parking. ■ Concerned there won't be enough parking if the diagonal parking is eliminated. ■ The economy has impacted the demand for parking so this needs to be factored into determining if there is enough parking ■ 15 minute or 30 minute parking spaces may work in some locations. ■ Most private lots are not signed and customers may not be aware that parking is available. ■ Private (shared) parking areas will be an issue—will people use them that aren't using the business that owns the lot. ■ Employees often take up on-street parking that should be used for customers. Is there a way to provide employee parking elsewhere? Pedestrian Issues. Participants were concerned about fast vehicular traffic and a lack of safe pedestrian crossings. Representative comments include: • More pedestrian crossings needed. ■ Can we get flashing red lights or flashing pedestrian x-ing lights? • Can there be speed humps for traffic calming?The pedestrian x-ings will likely be raised like a speed table. ■ Don't want sidewalks left unfinished like at Lab33 on Burnham Street. ■ Who will maintain the pedestrian areas? ■ Make pedestrian ways contiguous. ■ Tigard Street and Main Street is a bad intersection for pedestrians. Bike Issues. Businesses noted that not many customers arrive by bike, although that may change with the Rail-to-Trail project. Discussion generally addressed the type and location of bike facilities in the street design. Representative comments include: ■ Are bikes going to be sharing the vehicle lane or have their own bike lane? M ac ■ The Rail-to-Trail project will increase bicycles in downtown. spr Ilc 1631 NE Broadway,#528 PHONE 503.287.0431 Portland,OR 97232 E-MAIL slymanplanning@msn.com ■ There is limited need for bike facilities. Green Street Treatments. Businesses were supportive of green street treatments to the degree that they do not have major impacts on on-street parking. Questions were raised for providing alternate treatments or locations, which the project team discussed with participants. Representative comments include: ■ Need to know the minimum green street treatment area needed to meet the stormwater goals in order to retain as much parking as possible -- achieve balance ■ Can permeable pavers be used in the parking lots—or maybe permeable concrete or asphalt? (May not work in Tigard due to poor infiltration.) • Can stormwater planters be put on the back side of the buildings to preserve parking? (Problem is that it doesn't capture surface water from the street which is what the planters do.) Traffic Safety and Circulation. Businesses noted that cut-through traffic isn't necessarily a bad thing if it brings customers to Main Street.The main concern is speeding traffic which needs to be slowed down. Lack of circulation is another issue as cars have limited ability to turn around on Main Street and travel the opposite direction to find parking or additional shops. Representative comments include: ■ Maintain traffic flow—do not discourage traffic. ■ Vehicle flow is the most important traffic to the businesses ■ Cut-through traffic is like free advertising as they travel along Main Street they are looking both ways at what is there. ■ People drive too fast, except when Main Street is backed up with cut-through traffic. ■ Install facilities to reduce speed ■ Install a 3 way red flashing light at the Burnham and Tigard Street intersections ■ Install a "Your Speed is xx" sign ■ Can we get more Police presence on Main Street and more speed signs? ■ Can the extra width down by Pacific Hwy be used for a USPO mail drop off to alleviate some of the congestion by the main post office? ■ Improve night time visibility at the intersections ■ The left turn from Tigard Street to Main Street is unsafe .1 spr Ilc 1631 NE Broadway,#528 PHONE 503.287.0431 Portland,OR 97232 E-MAIL slymanplanning@msn.com Main Street Businesses and Identity. Main Street businesses are interested in creating and promoting an identity for Main Street, such as through entryway signage. Representative comments include: ■ This is a mixed use downtown area not retail center ■ Several of the businesses have clients from all over the region ■ Would like to see entryway signage to Main Street ■ Do not block the building signs with street trees ■ Entry sign idea: Come See Original Downtown Tigard ■ Can we get a reader board on Pacific Hwy for downtown? II. OPEN HOUSE SUMMARY The first open house for the project was held on Thursday, August 19`h from 6:30pm -8:30pm at Tigard City Hall. Notification and advertising for the open house was done by the City. A total of 16 people attended, four(4) of whom represented businesses that had not attended the earlier business meetings. These included Rite Aid, Wei Li Acupuncture, B& B Print Service and Tigard Wine Crafters, bringing the total Main Street area businesses directly engaged in the process to 22. The format of the open house included stations staffed by City or consultant team members to explain key elements of the Main Street Green Street plan and answer questions. While 16 people attended the open house, all of whom were engaged in conversation at some point in the open house, only three elected to fill out comment forms. Most verbal comments were favorable towards the enhancements the storm water facilities will create due to the plantings. Regarding parking, similar comments to those received in the business meetings were expressed, such as recognizing the impact of the economy on current parking and the need to balance parking with stormwater treatments. Communication with business owners, most importantly during construction, was another theme of conversation at the open house. One new comment not previously heard was to stripe bike lanes the full length of Main Street and eliminate parking as required to do so. Comments on the three forms turned in noted the need for traffic calming, more controlled intersections and pedestrian amenities. One business owner at the south end of the project area is strongly opposed to the potential turnaround and felt there are existing opportunities in parking lots to turn around and that the turnaround will be of little value. One new comment about busses was voiced to advocate maintaining bus stops at intersections. Ln spr Ilc 1631 NE Broadway,#528 PHONE 503.287.0431 Portland,OR 97232 E-MAIL slymanplanning@msn.com AA .\ � .rte.,..,,. •�• •i •t � ; r lk Tom, llfk l Sr 1 CoNeo6Pr A4 zolv 1 4 CA City of Ilgard Main Street Green Street .:�.�t° i!��.j. fir` t: •� ,t _ - t� , Af s I Harper TlcniiD WTVXt •5 x Yp_A_ p- VA Protecting our water resources te. * 1 r a..., f. A Green Street incorporates environmentally sensitive elements to collect,slow,cleanse,and infiltrate stormwater runoff created by the roadway. This is accomplished by providing areas through which stormwater infiltrates naturally into the ground,instead of run- ning un-ning into storm drains and possibly carrying contaminants from the road to our waterways. Features such as pervious (Permeable, porous) pavement,planters,and vegetated swales (shallow troughs for collection of water) are attractive and practical elements of Pervious Pavement stormwater treatment on a Green Street. � ,• WO Planter box allows stormwater to be absorbed into the ground A swale - naturally filtering stormwater 1 I -- - � .awe • tt _ .(/ ♦ �� y A planter box filtering the contaminants from stormwater A' t{tom �R` S�A V.�10" 17A sin•. ( r�:��ffJ t Softrush - cleansing water with deep roofs Lush,practical landscaping P X�� , .: ____ ---.tet - reeve t, Green Streets collect stormwater in the street right of way allowing for the reduction or elimina- �� tion of the need for larger areas of right of way for stormwater collection and treament as well as a reduction in the need for mechanical devices to treat stormwater that would normally be located ad- lryl ; Tij �`-'+,�� _- r acent to the road. = -�~• ` f� '' .—Ab Green Green Streets mimic natural conditions by managing runoff on the surface and at its source,mak- All ing dual use of planting areas,providing both landscape buffer and stormwater management.With special plants and natural soil cleansing the contaminants found in the stormwater runoff from the roadway,we are also protecting our water resources. ��L��t .��1v�,i�%1►;._fir., ..' ' , .7; �_' .:.7 City of Tigard Main Street Green Street www.tigard-or.gov/mainstreet 'PROJECT SCHEDULE Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012 2012 CCAC Meetings (6) Open Houses (3) Business Owner Meetings (4) IT Y � Environmental Reports Parking Analysis Right— of—Way Preliminary Design Final Design Construction �� N DEpyRlq Harper " o � r HP Houf Peterson ]� � Righellis Inc. ENGINEERS * PLANNERS TIGARDLAN DSCAPE ARC I TECT, . . Uv „ E , O . s 9NS PORS City of Tigard Main Street Green Street wwwtigard-or.gov/mainstrmt Concept A A J Water Qtr Facility p 1 _ G�I10 �p LLU LLt :17 �?` Concept B ' Existing Conditions � � �'�\� ��,- Water Quality Facility 13 r _ 4GDN DEN," Harper m Houf Peterson L Righellis Inc. QgNSPORSP City of TigardMain Street Green Street tom,, Ppo� JFCT ; The Tigard Main Street Green Street project will retrofit the southern half of Main Street, from Pacific Highway/99W to the railroad corridor. The finished product will improve vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian circulation which will encourage people to enter the Downtown area, supporting local businesses, and discourage Hwy 99W traffic from using Main Street as a high traffic bypass. It will also incorporate "Green Street"treatments such as stormwater planter boxes to capture and treat stormwater runoff. The green street design is one of the key catalyst projects identified in the Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan (TDIP) and is intended to stimulate new development in the Downtown. The design for this project will build upon input received for the Tigard Downtown Streetscape Design Plan and is possible due to an unprecedented $2.54 million in grant funds awarded to Tigard. Design and engineering for the project will begin in late 2010 with construction anticipated to start in the Spring of 2012. See schedule on the reverse. Proposed Improvements i • Green street treatments with beautiful landscaping and trees • Parking improvements and parking management strategies • Pedestrian/bike-friendly amenities • Sidewalk widening • State-of-the-art, energy-efficient street lighting • Vehicular improvements , _ , t • Better pedestrian crossings How to get involved • Attend the next City Center Advisory Commission - f a meeting on September 8th at 6:30 at Town Hall • Attend the next Open House on the evening of October 21 st at the Tigard Library Community Room • Get on the project e-mail list by sending a request to + a Diane Jelderks: DianeJ@tigard-or.gov For more information contact Kim NkMillan, P.E. " Construction Services Engineering Manager a " 503-718-2642 ' cel 503-866-5784 kun@tigard-or.gov www.tigard-or.gov/mainstreet Example of Log on and learn 11ore at www.tigard-or.gov/mainstreet n cro a. r:3(j-"H'-L-L) ,. GT z Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012 2012 CL C CCAC Meetings (6) e 3 Open Houses (3) >k Business Owner Meetings (4) Environmental Reports Parking Analysis ` Right—of—Way Preliminary Design g Final Design Construction CD PROJECT SCHEDULE Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012 2012 CCAC Meetings (6) Open Houses (3) Business Owner Meetings (4) Environmental Reports Parking Analysis Right—of—Way Preliminary Design Final Design Construction ��op oePgRrL Ilarper • a HP Houf Peterson ° o Righellis Inc. -- Main Street, NEW LIGHTING STREET STREET TREES TREES Q EXISTING EXISTING BUILDING I BUILDING I I LANDSCAPE PARALLEL SIDEWALK PLANTER SHARED VEHICLE/BIKE LANES PARKING SIDEWALK Harper GREEN S TREE T SECTION Righ Peterson ighellis Inc. 20 S[p S 2 d PonUnl OR 9tt0+ nc:50.1:21.ISIl ie w.•w.hlqrcom fox:SO1.221.i1 1 Oty of 11 n Street Green Street STREET EXISTING TREES LIGHTING EXISTING EXISTING BUILDING BUILDING I D � I ANGLED PARALLEL SIDEWALK PARKING VEHICLE LANES PARKING SIDEWALK EXISTING SECTION Harper Houf Peterson Righellis Inc. 205 SE Spkmte Street, Sniie NlO, pmtLM,ORVOtt02 plwnc:10]321.1111 -pr.mm fu:103321.11]1 G k CCAC 2010 • . Quarter Update I. Project Infrastructure a. Monitor,review-,and provide input on the a. i. Main Street Green Street project started July following key projects: 2010. CCAC is citizen advisory committee for i. Main Street/Green Street Phase 1 the project. U. Main Street/Green Street Phase 2 (north iii. Members of CCAC advocated for designated end) Downtown funds in Parks and Open Space bond j W. Plaza site on November ballot. I iv. Burnham Street completion iv. Burnham construction in progress. Curbs and v. Pacific Hwy./Greenburg/Hall sidewalks nearly complete vi. Lower Fanno Creek v. Pac Hwa-. intersections construction in vu. Transit Center redevelopment progress II. Development a. Explore incentives that may stimulate private a. One development opportunity study development with a focus on residential including: completed and one in progress. i. Outreach to developers ii. Financial incentives iii. Land assembly and direct development options b. Advise CCDA on our exploratory findings of incentives c. Improve our knowledge of the "built" environment including demographics and geography of Downtown III. Facade Improvement Program a. Implementation of Phase 1 (approved businesses) a. First project completed: Tigard Liquor Store. Second grant awarded: Main Street Stamp and Stationery. Two other design assistance services completed. b. Continue to promote,expand,and refine program b. New on-retainer architecture firm selected. Three new design assistance services underway. Public ribbon cutting event planned for Tigard Liquor Store. IV. Circulation Plan a. Review for final adoption a. Plan currently under review b. Engage in regular communication with b. CCAC members have attended TTAC Transportation Advisory Committee to ensure meetings transportation plan meets needs and values of the communitv V. Branding/Marketing of Downtown Determine role of CCAC in branding and marketing of Downtown,including: a. Encourage the development of a Brand ID for Downtown Tigard b. Determine role regarding marketing, advertising, and promotion of Downtown c. Liaise w7th COT Event Coordinator to develop N/A appropriate event strategy VI. Communication a. Determine effective way to liaise with other COT a. CCAC members have attended Transportation boards and commissions Advisor- Committee and Parks and Recreation Board meetings b. Engage in on-going communication with Council b. i. CCAC members have attended Council and staff meetings as warranted L Regular attendance at Council meetings ii. CCAC members have attended Burnham ii. Periodic attendance at Friday morning meetings project meetings on Burnham project iii. CCAC members have attended CCDA iii. Representation from CCAC at CCDA meetings. meetings iv. Periodically invite Councilor Webb to our meetings c. Engage in on-going communication with hired c. Monthly meetings scheduled for Main Street consultants Green Street d. Engage in on-going communication with neighborhoods e. Develop talking points for CCAC in Urban Renewal District. VII. Long-term Goals a. Continually improve CCAC processes and ii. Staff meets monthly with CCAC Chair and procedures including,but not limited to: Vice-Chair to set agendas i. Annual calendar development u. Continue to evolve meeting efficiency and agendas b. Increase awareness of the impact our work has b. Members attended business owner meetings on the community and Open House for Main Street project. i. On-going outreach to businesses and local community u. Continually work to increase transparency with citizens iu. Continually work to improve communication with Council and staff c. Perform other duties as assigned by CCDA DRAFT - ' City of Tigard Memorandum To: Alexander Craghead, Chair, City Center Advisory Commission From: Sean Farrelly,Redevelopment Project Manager Cc: Judith Gray, Senior Transportation Planner Re: Downtown Circulation Plan Implementation Date: August 31, 2010 The intent of the Downtown Circulation Plan is to establish a framework for improved multi-modal connectivity and circulation in Downtown Tigard. There are three objectives in the proposals for new Downtown streets: • Connectivity: Foster the creation of smaller block structures, consistent with the walkable urban village envisioned by the Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan. • Circulation: Create efficient routes into and around the Downtown. • Capacity: Create parallel streets to proportionally offset the demand created by new Downtown development. The plan would establish City policy and would designate street connections that would be adopted into the City's Transportation System Plan (TSP) and Comprehensive Plan. The Circulation Plan would be implemented incrementally over the next 50 years. The plan was developed by a consultant team, led by SERA Architects,who collaborated with City staff and a technical advisory team of public agency representatives. The City Center Advisory Commission reviewed and suggested several changes to the Plan. Typical Methods of Implementation In Tigard,plans for new streets are implemented through a mix of public and private actions. Priority street projects can be included in the City's Capital Improvement Plan. In that case, the City purchases right-of-way from property owners and constructs the street improvements (such as it has for the Burnham Street project). New private development can also be required to construct street improvements through a condition of approval of a development application. In that case, the developer dedicates right-of-way (ROS for streets and builds the street improvement that is roughly proportional to the impact of the development. Other methods are also used, such as Local Improvement Districts. DRAFT Downtown Circulation Plan Implementation There are two factors that complicate the implementation of the Circulation Plan in Downtown Tigard at this time: 1. Scarcity of public financial resources. The ability of cities to fund capital street projects has become more challenging. The cost to acquire ROW and construct the full Downtown street network shown in the conceptual plan is conservatively estimated at$28 million. The main sources of public funding for capital street projects are the State Motor Vehicle Fund (gas tax),Washington County gas tax, and Washington County Transportation Development Tax (IDT). The statewide gas tax revenue has not kept pace with inflation and will continue to be impacted by improved car fuel efficiency. The TDT primarily funds projects that increase transportation capacity on arterials and collectors,which excludes many of the proposed Downtown streets. Additionally, the amount of available funds is dependent on new development in Washington County. The City's general fund typically does not fund street projects. The City's Street Maintenance fee is dedicated to maintaining existing streets. The City has instituted a local 3 cent per gallon gas tax dedicated to the Pacific Hwy/Greenburg Road/ Main Street intersection project. However, this tax will expire when sufficient monies have been collected to pay for the project. Future funding of projects through new local gas taxes would be politically uncertain. The Urban Renewal District has a modest maximum indebtedness of$22 million over 20 years (approximately$21.5 million remains). Street improvement projects are included in the Urban Renewal Plan. While some urban renewal funds will be available for street projects, there are many other competing projects in the Urban Renewal Plan. 2. Current economic conditions. The current recession and difficulty in obtaining private financing for real estate projects creates a challenging redevelopment outlook in the Urban Renewal District in the next 1- 10 years. The type of development envisioned in the TDIP is riskier to finance,particularly in an untested market such as Downtown Tigard. Development opportunity studies have indicated the cost of development currently exceeds the achievable rents. The cost of dedication of ROW (which reduces the amount of developable land) and construction of street improvements would increase the amount of upfront capital a developer must have. This could impact the feasibility of desired projects in the short to medium terms. Implementation Strategy For these reasons, the Downtown Circulation Plan needs to be as dynamic and flexible as possible. Staff proposes an implementation strategy to guide the plan in the short to mid- term. 2 DRAFT Priorid,-ation of Streets on the Circulation Plan Map The Downtown Tigard Circulation Plan (Map A) will be considered a conceptual framework of desired connections to be implemented with new development over the next 50 years. It establishes desired basic system characteristics of circulation, connectivity,and capacity. Map A prioritizes roads based on whether the connection is needed for primary circulation, secondary circulation, or access. The Ash Avenue rail crossing, Scoffins/Hunziker realignment, and Commercial Street realignment are priority projects that will significantly affect circulation. Most of the remaining proposed streets on Map A are somewhat flexible. The actual alignments are dependent on the type,level of intensity, and site plan of the development. The primary circulation connections have the most potential for improving pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicle circulation. These connections also create access to properties that have a potential high level of redevelopment. As opportunities arise, specific street alignments will be identified with the intent to reflect parcel boundaries, to share the ROW dedication, and avoid creating sliver parcels. The remaining non-primary connections that appear on the conceptual framework map are needed mainly to access new development. As long as the major goals are met, the street alignments are flexible and are dependent on the development's site plan. In certain cases, these connections may also be permitted to be private streets (with public easements), provided they meet design standards. Next Steps Among the next steps to be taken to implement the Downtown Circulation Plan: 1) Finalize the Conceptual Circulation Plan map. 2) Integrate the Circulation Plan into the Transportation System Plan. 3) Draft Development Code language,including design standards for private streets and pedestrian connections to implement. 4) Prepare more detailed cost estimates to help further prioritize projects. 3 DRAFT Appendix Potential Methods of Funding Street Improvements Below are potential methods of funding street improvements. How and to what extent these funding sources are used will depend on future actions by the City Center Development Agency/City Council and recommendations by the City Center Advisory Commission. 1. Urban Renewal Particularly in the early years of redevelopment, urban renewal funds should assist in paying for construction of street improvements. Urban renewal funds have already been allocated to contribute to the projects on Burnham and Main Streets. For projects that are listed in the Urban Renewal Plan (the Scoffins/Hunziker realignment and the Ash Avenue at grade crossing of the railroad), the role of urban renewal would be more significant. Urban renewal funds could be used in other strategic street projects,particularly where the cost of street improvements impact the feasibility of a potential redevelopment project. 2. Local Improvement District a Dl A Local Improvement District (LID) is a method by which a group of property owners share in the cost of transportation infrastructure improvements. Property assessments are established in a defined area by agreement of the property owners and administered by the City.This method has been used to build street and other public improvements in the Tigard Triangle, notably Dartmouth Street. This is the (simplified) process of how a Local Improvement District pays for street improvements: a) The LID is formed by agreement of the property owners. An estimated assessment is provided to the owners. b) City Council hearing and action is required to finalize. c) The project is constructed. d) Assessments are collected from the property owners. The advantage of a LID is that the costs are born by the property owners whose properties are enhanced by improved streets. Additionally, the improvements can be built in a coordinated manner. The fees that are assessed can be significant;however they can be paid out over multiple years (usually ten). The City/CCDA could also contribute funding to the LID if appropriate. 3. Development Incentives Incentives to a developer could offset the costs of the dedication of ROW and constructing street improvements. A possible incentive would be to allow a bonus of an additional square footage to offset the loss of developable land. This could take the form of allowing additional building height or additional site coverage (over what is permitted in the 4 DRAFT development code). Other potential incentives could be urban renewal funded low interest loans or direct subsidy of developments that include the desired street improvements. 4. Grants For street improvements that meet certain criteria, the City could apply for grant funding. For example, the City applied for and received $425,000 in Federal Community Development Block Grant funding to pay for street improvements required for The Knoll project,including sidewalks on Hall and Hunziker. The City also applied for and received $2.5 million in grant funding from Metro to finance the Main Street Green Street project. While grant programs are competitive and not guaranteed, any future opportunities for Federal, State, or Metro grant funding for street improvements in the Downtown will be pursued. Other Policies to Assist Implementation In addition to these funding sources, the following are additional potential actions that the City/CCDA could take to influence the implementation of the Downtown Circulation Plan. Land Assembly The City/CCDA could assist in land assembly in the Urban Renewal District. Larger parcels are typically more attractive to developers. Larger parcels facilitate the construction of new streets by allowing more options for the street connections to be integrated into the site plan. High Capacity Transit The City is currently advocating for High Capacity Transit in the Pacific Highway corridor. Such a line would be expected to have a stop in the vicinity of Downtown. High Capacity Transit would likely increase the value of property in the Downtown and its attractiveness to developers. As a consequence, the increase in property values would diminish the relative cost of constructing the street improvements. 5 map f „ Cyf 9G ,. r r 5 4 y ` 4 As adop0ed n we ' raon Syfl>n PNIPIO n 115PI N.MAD amw ` � Z +ry i LEGEND r_ Eswng steel,Nu k nghlol-way Cbsed street-puNK r,.tht.N way Proposed sweet ——- Proposed alley Earstey WYde arm pedesuian umecuon Prap rud orty�e as pmesurar catnectx, Proposal abDn t and pedesanxr wnnecoor , -watt boon a he rmned upon redevelopment EAstirg irdM" puDhc tansd renter and ; Sw YYES Cmmuter Rad s'Aw Downtown Connectivity Plan-Preferred Alternative prdPvs�ol Sfrtets Cvnnee fr�� Ty/as Pr;'nary C;"tL,/e,fi0n �}CcPss �depPnals nn dv��lap.hia/> Table 1 Potential connections to be recommended in Circulation Plan implementation memo (not in order of priorijy) Map Proposed Type of Strengths Weaknesses Potential location connection connection implementation method a. Ash Avenue at grade Primary 1.Adds new NE/SW connection. 1. Crossing predicated on closing Public railroad crossing Circulation 2. Overcomes RR circulation barrier, another at-grade crossing(even then, 3. Included in Urban Renewal Plan. not certain.) 4. In current and proposed TSP. 2. Issue with proximity to Commuter Rail station? b. Scoffins/Hunziker Primary 1. Eliminates offset intersection. 1. Requires purchase and demolition Public realignment Circulation 2. Included in Urban Renewal Plan. of building. 3. In current and proposed TSP. C. Ash Avenue north Primary 1. Provides new entrance to 1. Intersection at Hall will be limited Private/public of Scoffins (Garden Circulation downtown. to right in,right out for vehicles, connection) 2. Allows service of redeveloped 2. Dependant on redevelopment. properties along Hall. d. Commercial Street Primary 1. Eliminates offset intersection. 1. Impact to existing building? Public or -realignment at Main Circulation 2. Potentially creates property sliver. private/public c. Scoffins- Primary 1. Opens up large super-block. 1. Dependant on redevelopment. Private/public Commercial Circulation 2. Improves circulation. connection 3. Creates development opportunity in interior of lots. 4. Can likely be aligned along tax lots. f. Burnham St to rail Primary 1. Improves circulation. 1. Dependant on redevelopment. Private/public corridor connection Circulation 2. Creates development opportunity in interior of lots. 3. Can likely be aligned along tax lots. g. Alley behind Main Primary 1.Allows continuation of street wall 1. May not be able to service large Private/public from Burnham to Circulation on Main with deliveries and access to delivery trucks. the rail corridor parking from rear. 2. Relationship to parking behind 2. ROW exists (meandering) buildings? h. Pedestrian Primary 1. Short connection with large impact 1. Probably can't be implemented Private/public connection from Circulation to pedestrian circulation until Transit Center redevelopment Commercial to Commuter Rail track crossing Map A 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------- SW PIHAS Street and pathway connections in this area will be addressed as part of the 2010 1 P, y ; City of Tigard Transportation System Plan Update(TSP)and HCT Land Use Plan. U ' F,yRGRc �i. .......................... 5W GARDEN 9 SW KNOL CO iS\ COQ D j tis I J ' � �RGRy9 9?i f. As adopted in the current Tigard Transportation System Plan(TSP) P _ 000^,,,,, sy r now r LEGEND Existing street/public right-of-way s Closed street/public right-of-way Proposed street --- Proposed alley .. Existing bicycle and pedestrian connection ---- Proposed bicycle and pedestrian connection '----- -fixed alignment 1 •.•.•.• Proposed bicycle and pedestrian connection -exact location to be determined upon redevelopment • Existing Trailhead W OExistin public transit center and 3 sw oMa WES 8ommuter Rail station H Downtown Connectivity Plan - • • Alternative Downtown Tigard Circulation Plan Project 07.26.10 P�'vn vsto( S f rPe 1`S Cvh net Tei o n Tyl-lpS �� Se�nd�t�y Ci✓C�, f� f�dh Accevs (de-Pe vv s ori dP✓Pldpol"1 ) Options for Burnham gateway Welcome to DOWNTOWN TIGARD Options for Main Street gateways Welcome to DOWNTOWN TIGARD Main Street Historic Downtown Tigard Main Street Downtown Tigard Completeness Review for Boards Commissions and Committee Records CITY OF TIGARD City Center.advisory Commission Name of Board, Commission or Committee September 8, 2010 Date of Fleeting I have verified that to the best of my knowledge, these documents are a complete copy of the official record. 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