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Planning Commission Packet - 01/24/1978 POOR QUALITY RECORD PLEASE NOTE: The original paper record has been archived and put on microfilm. The following document is a copy of the microfilm record converted back to digital. If you have questions please contact City of Tigard Records Department. � AGENDI� �'' STUDY SE�SION - TIGARD PLANNING COMMISSION Janua,ry 24, 1978 - 7: 30 P.M. Fowler �unior Iiigh School Lecture Room 1Q865 S .W. Walnut Street, Tigard Ore�on l . Cal�. to Order: 2. Roll Cal1 : 3. Communications ; 4 . Agenda Items : 4. 1 A proposal to amend the Tigard Sign Code (Chapter 16, Tigard Mur�icipal Cod�) to c�tablislz new standards for wall signs, supplemental d�sign features, painted signs , mul�i.-t�nnant si�ning, bench signs and f�ee-standia�� signs permitted :�or condita_anal use �n residential and mu.Iti-.family zones . 4 .2 � request by the Gity �f_ Tigarci and Ne�.ghborhood Planning Organi�at�an #�4 to a<nnend th� Tig�.rd Cammunit� Plan, 1971 �or the area k�oundec� by Tnterstate 5 on the east ; State Highway 217 on the w�st ; �:nd S .W. Oa.k Street on the noith. ,�� The revisian reque�ted would amen:d both map and ��xt of �,�� s�,id cammunity� plan. with respect to tk�e ak�ove-descr�bed a.r.ea. � . 3 9 proposal to adopt an ordinance am�ndin� Chapter 18.57 o.f th� Tigard Munici�al Code by �hangin� the maps referred to in tY.te clefinition �f fl�od plain ais�triet , thus super-� s�ding section 18.57.020(5) as a�opted by Ordinance No . 74�-5�A. 4,4 A pro�osal to ad�pt a;n interim storm water detention crdinancP, and �.m�ndin� Title 18 (7�n.iz��) '�f th� Tigard Municipal Cod�, by addin� a, new categ�ry, Storm Water Detention, to be known her�after a� Chapter 1.8 . 58 Storm W�,ter Detention and amendin� UrdinancP 77-25 Secti�n ].0 Desi�n Review by removing Design' ReviEw as Chapter 18.58 , and creatin� a n�w chapter, Criapter 18 .59 Desi,gn �eview. il � 5. Other Ausiness : � � 6. Adjournment : � _ � � i � � � , . ;: � _ . _ � � t; _ ` , �`'. _ �'' ri�r�oRarrDUr� r:i (!I, �IT0: �'lanni.ng Commission �ItO�i: Plannin,g I�epaxtment i:� SUBJECT� I'roposed SL-ormwatez Aetention Or3inance �', Dat�f January 17, 1978 E' ii i: ,. 'C.'he P1.anning Commissa.on, at theix� Novernber. 29� 1977 l�earin�, directed staff ko psepri.re an ordinance �to contxol stormwater runoff which contributes to � Lcoca�. flooding and drainage problems. As the Gomcnissian i� �ware, the City �' has bu�3geted a compret►e�sive dr.aiixage study �or the current fiscal yeax, and it a;s naw expc�cted that waxk on this will bPgin in sevsral �weeks. Pendix�g completion af tha't study �nd City adoption af iks recoc�nendati;ans, � som� tempozary means of cantrolling runoff �.s desirable. Pol.i�y 2 of the ' . Enviran�nental Desi�n and UpFn, S�BCP_ PLan alsa ca11s tor enactrtzent af �.n� tex�i.m cantrol measures. Tk�e a�tached orrlinan�e was dxafterl by 3ohr� Hagman, a:E the P�b1S.c Works nepartmeiit, basecl o� a similar• ordinance arlopted by Washin.gton County ir� �,u�ust af 1975n The cr�'tical standard would :l.irnit runoff on a develop�d qite ta be �o greater than wauld occux on the unc�eveloped si�e irom a 5 year s torm (20% pxc�babi li.ty i.n any year). On-s i te s�orage wou ld no t� �e re.n.,ua�red �o h�ndl.e runotf from l�arger storms t1rAn those o£ 25 y�ar fr�c�uency (4% pro�gbility in any year)r ��.#; '� The I'lannitlg l�epartment reconunends aduptiGn c,t the proposed ordinanee xn �' ordex to zeduc:e drai.nage a�nd flood pxoblems i.n the future. �' �. �, �� ;i ,: � �;;! ', ; ;; ,� r, ' i : i;! �: � � � � � � �� :; ,: , �.. ,:, � ii ,n f,', i;ii �',`i 1'i '', �t' ; .:, ; .. :., � CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON � STOR:MWATER DETENTION ORDINANCE p h , �� : � � � Section 1 . Title � This ordinance shall be known as the "Tnterim Stoz•m- t � �� water Detention" Ordinance of City o.f Tigard, Oregon. c. �, i Section 2. Purpose � i � The purpose of the ordina.nce is to reduce the harmfu"1 �. i: ; effects of stormwater runoff on streambeds, ba,nks, park- t; lands, private properties and other areas in the City ��' � of Tigax.d by requiring the a.nstallation of on-site " stUrmwater detentian facilities a� pr�perl;ies are !� developed wzthin the city. Section 3 . A�plicability ;? x! The provisions of this ardinance shall apply to any w�rk - and . a site develo ment lan b ivision 1at P p / iar which a su d. p , �r bui].ding permit is required and. sha1.1 apply to any work z� i.; r�quiring a peimi.t �or which o#;her changes in the la�d use ;;� ;:; a.�e made wYiich change the runoff chara,cteristics . Th� pro- ': ��, visions of this �rdinance shall a�p�y in all uses u,nt�er the �; . . . . � . � . � � � .F: F Zoning Ordinance o:f tl�e city. � .3 Secti.on 4. Manu'al of Operation ` �;'+, The Director of Puh'lic K'orks shall prepare and s'�t forth �' �', �:; in the �orm of. a manual, guidelines for compli�nce of the �`' ✓ standa>rds of. this c�rdir�ance, The manual wi_Il assist those '� �' ts persons who are requir.ed to c�mply with the provisions of k' �; �: tr� S�tormwater Detention Ordir�ance and may be secured a� �` � � � � �, �' � t ;�� The City of Tigard and shall be followed unless otherwise ��, specified. The Planning Director shall act as the a�ent for � eontrol and final appraval of submitted plats and site deve]:op- ment plans, subject to appeal to the Planning Commission. The Director o_f Public Works shall act as the agent for control � ; and final approval of submitted ronstruction plans. j i ! Section 5. Criteria � 5-1 Plan Submittal and Waiver of Requirements Site, subdivision, and building plans submii;ted to the ;i Planning Director will include plans and design calculations ;, for each detention facility proposed. Detention facilities shall be designed so that they do i��t bec�me h�alth or safety hazard� . In the case that exact campliance with the Ordinance would result in the inability to use the land as �` a.t is permitted to be used b,y Zoning Classification, the " `��.� r'� � applicant may appe�al to the Planning Commission for a �,� determination. Upo� determination th� Plannin� Commission �$ may waive or vary the re�ua.rements of the ordinance to t�e j ;'; e�tent necessary to allow permitted land use to exist in Y� such a way a� to maintain the maximum stormwatex� detention ;;'i sqstFm. 5-2 Im�rovements on Devel.oped or �Tndeveloped Areas !, ._..� � � a) WhenPVer any work for which a subdivision plat, site ' � � � � � :�� develapment plan or a buildir�� permit is required is und�x- �,� takean on a developed sit� or prev�_�usly undeveloped site, `� ;,., th�n the persan or pei:sons undertaking the work shall ;� ....� ,, provide stormwater st�rage suf�icient to store the dif- { � � � � � �� `� �' :ference between th� runoff from a �:5 year storm on the site '" �„ �1 as �ully developed arrd the runoff prodl[cec� by a five �5) �� .. year storm �rom the site irz its undeveloped state until s�c� ` �" � C.�� , _ �. , , � .�.. . _._ _ _ _ _ _ 9 . , � � time as the requixed storage has been fu].ly utilized. !� The word "work" as used herein shall not in- � ��`'� � clude insubstantial remodeling which has no f � impact on stormwatex� runoff . i b) Whenever any said work is undertaken on a sit� which � i is located within the One-Hundred (100) year flood plain, i I 1 the pei�son or persons undertaking the said work shall ! j comply with the requirements of the City's ordinance there- inre�ard; and in no case shall anything in this Stormwater Detention ardiriance be so coxistrued or permitted as to allow a negative impact upon or impairment ofi the intended effectiveness of the City 's k'lood Plain Ordinance (Chapter 18 .57) . The City Council is vested with the authority to intPrpret �.n.d .rule thereinrE�ard. f�'' 5-3 �4aintenance � . �, •�.� All plans submitted �or starmwater detention systems sha11 describe an adequate procedure o:� normal maintenance �or the detention system. Any :��.iluxe o� the stormwater system, due tc� inadec�uate n�rmal or eapital maintenanc�, shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property on which the deten�tion systern is located. It shall also be the pxoperty owner 's responsibili.�ty to xemedy any ne��igence in maint- enance that results in �:he failure of the s,ys�em. Periodic inspection by tiae Public Works De.paxtment wi11 be made t� determine conformity with the ordinance. The submittal of plans �qr such a system or the purchase o�' propexty on which such a system is locat�d shall be deemed an acceptance of responsibility fox normal and capita.l maintenance of the system. _. ' �€�. _ �. � f , �� . �, „ , � _ � t�� . � �, Section 6 . Penalty �. � Any development or redevelopment in which an applicant is j', i� �', , req.uired to build and maintain a stormwater detention ��i sys�`em and fails to do so, the development or redevelop- � � ment shall be considered an unlawful use of land and the ';� applicant shall be deemed in vio�ation of this ordinance . , , Any person violating any of the pxovisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeaiior, and, upon convi�tion thereof, shall be punished b,y a fine of not less than �ne hundred dollard ($100) , nor shall it exceed ozie thousand '' � ($1,OU0.00) dollars or thirty (30) days imprisonmen�t, or both, for each vir�lation. Where there is a continuing ; violation of th.is ordinance frc�m day to daq such violation } �r: ; �'� shall constitute a separate of_fen.se . ' Section 7. Severabi.lity If any provision o:f thi� ordiriance is declared to b� in- valid, such declaration shall not affect, impair or in- � i validate the remaining pxovision o� tkiis ordinance. � Section $ . Effective Date This ordinance was duly considered and was adt�pteci by the : City Council of the City of Tigard, Oregon at its regu].ar meeting held on This ordinance shall be in full force and e�fect 30 days after � 1�fEMORA:NDUM �� fi0; �'lanning Commiss:i�n FEipM: Plan.nin� De�artrnent SUB.7ECT; �'xoposed Revision of FLoodplain (lydinance ' DAT�: Januaxy 17a i97$ > I � � � ; As first ident9.fiesl in t�he Environmental Design anei apen Space Plan adopted � l�st summer, the maps �ffici�lly referenced in the flooaplsin oxdinance (Ck►apter � 18.57} axe x�Qt as a�ccurate as those available. The Czty topography maps are � � :1�0 ordex�s, oE magnitude more detailed �han the set produced by the WasH,ingtan � County �'ublic Woxks Department wk�ict� are now the legal basis for �ietermining �he l:oca�ion of the fla od pla�.n�. � : � j �h� k?Lannin� CQmma,s�a.4n taas, i.n: ttae ac�ual appl�.�a��r�xi of ��aapter �80 57, �e�ied � upo� �.he �ity's floc�d g�;ain mags, �rhich �r� based an esse�ttially the same � dat�;! (eg., �Carps af Engin�eacs, eounty Public Works Depaatmetat, eCc») as the � a��icial�ar�a�s. This proceduze has bee�� 1egaLly suspect and areates tlxe , pc,tcx�Cial �ox con�usion a�d. ev�en Litigation. � � �,, 'I'he Was�xngton County Pu�1fG Wc�rks Degartment h�s acknawLedged the superioriby � crf the C�.�y tr�pr�grapk�y ma:�s for sielimi,ti.ng the flboclplain, a�d has in fACt � assisted City staff in mc�r� ��Seiy L��at��.�: �n� Eloodpla3n on our, map� in. s.ame areas. The N�tian�l k'Iaod Insu�ance Adma.nistrat�qm has also acce�ted the,+'Gi�y staff's ma�ping �f the fla�dpl:a.in ss the mast acc�rrate in. th� esCz�bl�shment of areas eY.igibl� for flooc3 rnsur�nce. �i � The �'lann3.n�g Deparement therefore re�ca�mmend� ado�tiott o� the attacherl ordinatace, �� .. � a�nending -the defin,ition of the �Lr,od�la�n tihrough a change in the o£f�cisl ;� :E1qs�cipLain m�gs. �. ;; � : �; !,�! ; , �. �;: . .. � . . � . � . . . . . � . .. k� . . . . . . . . . . . � .,1�: . . . . . . . , . �� :�. � . . . � . � . � � . � , � � . . � � � . � . � . -4. . . , � . . . . . . � _ �2 . � . . . . . .. . � � � � ... . . . . . . .� � �. � � .. . � � � tiK .. .� . . . .. . . . . . � ... . ..��.6 . . . � . �. . . � . . ' . .. . � ,�.. � . � � . . . . . . . . . .. � . . � . . . � ��. C� .. � . . . . � . . � � � ..� �� 34.. . . . . . . . .. �� ... . . . . � � . . . . . ' . � � ��.�� P � � � . . . .. . .� � . . . � . . � . . �:. �� .�. ...� . ..,. .�.�. . ... ,. . ._... .. . .: . . . . . .. .-... .e,. —" _—_ � �.. . . . .. . .. . M.,..r.. ' AN �RDTNANCE AMENDIN� GHAPTER 18.57 OF THE TIG9RD MUNICIPAL CODE BY ` CHANGING THE h4APS REFERRED TO IN �HE DEFINITION OF FLOODPLAIN D�STRICZ', THUS SUP�RSEDING SECTION 18 .57.020 (5) AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NQ. � 74-5OA, DECLARTNG AN En�ERGENCY, AND FIXING AN EFFECTIVE DATE . �a, THE CITX OF' TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS : Section l : The Cii;y Council find� that Section 18. 5?.020 (5) de- finiYig the Floodplain District refers to contradictory flood plain information, in. that the U'.S . Army Cor�s of Engineers data is not accuratel.y mapped on ma�as, markecl Exhibit ".A." , and titled, "FLOOD FL.AIN, " and othPrwise described as "HUI7 701 Project No . � i 7�-16-06, " pla,t�s number 4 ancl number 5 . 1 ; r ; Secti�n 2: The Cit� Council finds th�.t the ma�s marked Exh�bit .: !�.A'' as descxibed in �ecti.on 1 a,bove ancl re�erenc�d in. � 18.57.020 (5) are not the most detailed (large-�cale) maps� available, � � � ��. since the City has quartex-sECtion tapographic maps with 2 f�c�t �ontour y intervals at scale 1 :100 (1"=100 ' )whereas the Exhibit "A" maps ar�e �t scal.e 1 : 12,000 . � � � �� s; Section 3: The City Council finds that the Tigard Planning Depart- ment has deveToped �1ood plain maps, mar.ked Exhibit "B'" and titled "City o� Tigard and Vicinity - Environmental Constr�,ints" , :;; , which mor� accuratel� depict the floodplain informal;i:on of �the U.S . ? �, . . . . ... � . � � �F,'� Army Co:rps of Engineers and other agencies at scal:e 1 :100' . � �� s� �� ii Section 4 : Th� Gity Council .finds that, in the application of Cha�ter �j — �, ].8.57, the Tigarcl' P],anni:ng Comrnission has actually relied ` . . . . . � � . �� . .�I upon the maps marked Exhibit "B" in determimi:ng the location o� the t� � � � �sj floodplain on Yndividual parcels of land. f .. . . . � � . . . . . � .. . . . � . �:.A/'�I ' . � . . � . . . � .r.�.. . . . . . . . . � . � � p:� � . . � . . � . . . � � �. . . . � . . � �`� . . � . . . .� . . � � . � � .. . � . � . . }':{ . . _ . . . . . . � . .. . . . . . ' . - ri . . � . . . . . . . G,i . . � � � � . � . . �: . , � :.. � � � . .. �..� Sec�ian 5: The CounciZ further find.s that the National Flaod Insurance Adminis'tration has relied upon the rnaps marked Exhibit "B" �,, in the development of its maps for dete.rminin� property eligible for federally-subsidi�ed floc�d insurance. Section b : In �urthera.nce of the above findings , the City Colzncil hereby determines that Sectian 18 .57 .02�J(5) of the Tigard Mttnicipal Code, is superseded by the following: (5) "Floodplain District" m�ans the Fl.00d Plain District is defined as thos� areas within the City of Tigar.d in- undated by the one hundred year regulatory flood as shown an ma.ps marked E�hibit "B" , titled "City of Tigard and Vicinity-Environmental Constx.aints. " �'" S�ction 7 : Inasmuch as flooding i_ra the City h�.s on occasion causeci .. signi_ficant property and financial losses and has �threat- ; enec� �eri�ous injury and l.oss of life; and prev�ention and r.edur,tion o,f. � future las�� requires e��ective contral over laYid uses wit;hin a��eas li subjeat to inundation; a.nd such regulation requires refer�nce �o the most ac�urate iz�formation available, i.ncluding maps; an emer�ency is recognized to exist a,nd i.s hereby declared and this ordinance shall become e�lective immEdi�,tely upon passage and apprnval by the City Council . �>; � k N�MORANDUrR . �' T0: Planning Commission � c FROM: Plarinin� Department ' SUBJECT: Recommendations of Sign C�de Gom;nit�ee a� ;: �r��pleted on January lI, 1978 � i . DATE: January 19, 2978 � ; � The Committee recnmmez�ds that the foll.owing be deleted and ` amended tU read as foll�wst � � , la,3�.04Q (�4) be am�ncierl as foll�w�: •� 4. WAZL SIGNS: a. Allowable Are�. -� Tn addit�.on to sign» i! permitt�d by subdivision (21. ti�lall signs i.nc�.uding il- lumi.nated reader �oard r�ay be erected c�r maint�iz�e�. Qu� sh�l7. exceed in gr�ss area 10 0 of the build�.ng fr4r�-tage �' acaugied by ti�� tena�t. Signs plac�ed within �ne �'oot o� the di5play wiz�d�ws and designed to be viewedl fro� �he ex�erio� o�' �h� buildixzb '!I sha1:1 be inGluded in deternainir� the am.ount of such b�aildi,ng fa�P v _ i;> b, �lall signs �nay� not prajec� more than 18" �raa� the � wa�l or above the wa11 ta whi�h they are a�tacheci. j , � � . .x i:< e. Ix� buil.dings where ane or more tenants occupy a pQxtion 'j crf building which does n.nt includ� an,y p�rt3.on �f aax �f ��t�r3�r wal�. having e�asure to a public stree-t, allowab�.e �� wal1. sign a�rea will be conputed in, the foll.ow�.ng �ann�r: !4 ' � . each tenant not hav�ng �iuildix�o fr°ontag€� may h�ve a v�a'11. E� si n on �he wall havir street exoosure (fron� wall.) "' g -g pro�rided it does not exceed in s3�gn area �tYiat port#.on of ,;'I sign area permitted that fron� wall t�aaant hav�.ng the '''� �malle�t praportian of allowa'ia7,� sign area. Tn this ty�e �,il of building the a�.lowable prvpor.tion of fron� wa�.l sign area shall be computed as �.�g� e�f. �h� total. building face, A wall. sign ragram. sha11 be established for all s�.ti- ' . �'1 P tenants buildings, no new permit to be issued until such a progra.m zs established. On g�re--e�cis�ing buildir�s, each new tenent wi11 adher. e tn the �s�abliskzed programb :;� d. ,�UPPZEMENTAT DESIGN FEATURESr If �he design r�eviewer determines that the wall sign's visual �appeal and vv�rall ;;i design quality tiaould be servec�, an aciditional 50 per�ent of the allowabl.e si�n ar�a may be permitted. No copy will b� `' permitted, however, in the additional area per�mitted. For F'� pu�pt�ses of this �ubsectionP the word ,�copy" includ�s �,:;� sy�bols, �.ogos, and letters. ;';j �S� i� ,r;l �;, r.;; �-�: };;:; . �, ;� � � �;n� ... �. °.t �- _ _ .. , ........_ _ ' .. �� ' � , � „ � . � . f Page 2 . } � e. PAINT.�D SIGNS: Wall signs painted direc�ly onto' the w�.?�1. s�zrf.ace shall not exceed in gross wall area f�.v�� per- . cent of the face of the buildi�ng they� are painte�. upon•, � a�.d. °th� vertical dimension of the sign cann�t eac�ee�. �20 � � percent of the hei�ht of the� �vall. ' � � . , 16.400095 is amendeci ta read� � , . , � 1�5.40.095 3ENCH SIGNS: Bench signs will only be per-� . ; � mitted at designed tra.�sit �stops in. `c.nmmercial,. industrial, �; , �nd multi-famil�r zones wY�ere no bus, she3,ter presently am exists. There• shall be na more tharv on� bench per allo�ralale ' trans�.t stop. Placement o� the ben�Y� sha11 z�o� interfeY°e • � wi.tl� pedestrian tr�ffic or tra�fia vis3.on. App1.�.cation for a bench sigr� shall include th� s�.grxat'.�r� �f th� af- f�cted property owr�.er� ; . . ,,.�;.�� and proo� of �.�.a��:�.�.�r insurance� �.6.08.t�25 be amended to read: . 16.08.025 B�'NGH SIGNSs A bench desig�ed to �eat peap].e wh�.�h carrie� � rwritten or graphi.c meassaae. �,�. 35.020 b� �.mended to read: 7. a•� �'re��tanding sa.gns perm�.t�ed �or condi�ional use� in �, .� ; Res�,dentia� Ze�n� �nd in 2�uulti-�a�i1y Zsx�e� �h�],l b� sub•�ect to the following: � �� . Strs�t '�rpe : �-ie3.ght � � Area " Z�acal 8' 12 sq� f�. per: sign f�:�e Collector 12' 20 sq« ft. per, " sa.gn face '�� Arterial 16' 65 sc�. fto per si.gn face � f � � �; b. Ch�,rches and schools are permitt�ed '�o :have reaeler boa�rds ciepicting events and services, bu.t not in excess ��' o.f th� all,owable sign are�. c. T�1a1.1 Signs - Wall signs sh�l7� not exceed 5 pe�`cent of , :�'� the fron� wa11 a�:ea and not be �ex�ni�ted on sid� or rear ;ti' v,�alk. . ;. � t d. Suppleffiental D�sign Feature: �f the design reviev�r �' d�ter�in�� that the fr�esta�ndia�.g sign°s� v3,sua1 appeal . �: �nd overall design qu�.lity v✓oul.d be served an addition�l +� 50 percent of the allowable sigrl area may be permitt�d. � Na copy w.�1�. be per�itted in the additional area permitt�d. #` For th� pu�pose of this word "�ppy" includes symbals, �:', lode�s, and l�tters. ,�" '* �� `� �: . �. � � � , ¢+1 „, . ,,�_....�_. . . ,: _ ..... . .._ _ _ _. _ _ __ � ,,. .�::. ._. ...;.:.,,.. >_ ��.:_.:.�,.. . :. ._: • ! � ' Page 3 �:� ' . 16.35.02� (3) be amended °to read; . (3) Permanent subdivisior� identif ica�ti.c�n signs. �ne � ground sign, at each en�ry po3.nt to th� subdivision fr°bm the publ�� ri�ht-of-way, with the site proper�.y lazsc�scaged, denoting the devel.apn�nt name and nat �xceed;ing 32 �q. ft� in area. Illuminatian may be approved as long as it daes �at create a public or° private nuisarlce. , ,�,� ;� } ��t . . . . . .. �.�