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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA – SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
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City of Tigard
Planning Commission Agenda
MEETING DATE: September 15, 2014; 7:00 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: City of Tigard – Town Hall
13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL 7:00 p.m.
3. COMMUNICATIONS 7:02 p.m.
4. CONSIDER MINUTES 7:03 p.m.
5. PUBLIC HEARING – GRACELAND SUBDIVISION
PDR2014-00001, SUB2014-00002 7:05 p.m.
The applicant is requesting a Type III-Planning Commission (PC) Planned Development Review and
Subdivision approval for a six lot subdivision of a 1.26 acre site located on the south side of SW Walnut
Street, mid-block between SW Watkins Avenue and SW Grant Avenue. The development will be served by a
new public street from SW Walnut Street and a private access drive from the new street.
6. BRIEFING – RIVER TERRACE 8:05 p.m.
7. OTHER BUSINESS 8:55 p.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT 9:00 p.m.
City of Tigard
Memorandum
To: Tigard Planning Commission
From: Marissa Grass, Associate Planner
Re: River Terrace Adoption Process Briefing
Date: September 15, 2014
The purpose of this memo and the Planning Commission briefing on September 15 is to
provide you with detailed information on what to expect during the adoption hearing for
River Terrace. This hearing is currently scheduled for November 17, 2014. This memo
includes:
Public hearing logistics,
A description of items for consideration,
A summary of community issues and concerns, and
Additional information.
If you have any questions related to the information below, please don’t hesitate to contact
staff.
Public Hearing Logistics
On November 17, 2014, the Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing
covering multiple aspects of the River Terrace Community Plan. At the hearing,
Commissioners will consider three separate ordinances, as described below:
Ordinance #1: A Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA ) to adopt the River
Terrace Community Plan, Zoning/Land Use Maps, and Natural Resources Maps
Ordinance #2: A Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to adopt the River
Terrace Addendum to the city’s Transportation System Plan
Ordinance #3: A Development Code Amendment (DCA) to adopt the River Terrace
Code Amendments
The city’s Type IV review procedure for Development Code and Comprehensive Plan
amendments requires two hearings, one before the commission and one before city council.
Planning Commission will be asked to recommend that Council either approve, approve
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with amendments, or deny each ordinance. The Planning Commission may also decide to
continue to the hearing if additional time is needed to arrive at a recommendation for
Council.
Items for Consideration
River Terrace Community Plan (Ordinance #1)
Metro’s Title 11 requires local jurisdictions to adopt Comprehensive Plan provisions and
land use regulations for areas added to the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). The River
Terrace Community Plan addresses these requirements and su mmarizes the results of the
community planning process. An outline of the draft plan is included in Attachment 1. The
draft plan will be available for public review beginning on October 2, 2014.
Comprehensive Plan Maps (Ordinance #1)
In order to apply the city’s land use regulations in River Terrace, several maps must be
updated. This includes the city’s:
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Maps
Natural resource maps - These maps update existing city maps that regulate tree
groves, habitat conservation areas, and wetland and riparian areas to include the River
Terrace area. Detailed inventory work was required to update each map and
completed as part of the River Terrace planning process.
The Stakeholder Working Group voted on August 22, 2013 to move the Comprehensive
Plan Map and Zoning Map forward for adoption. Since the natural resource maps are very
technical in nature and were developed using existing policies and standards, the Stakeholder
Working Group was not asked to recommend them for adoption. They were, however,
given multiple opportunities to review and understand their implications .
Transportation System Plan Addendum (Ordinance #2)
As part of Title 11 requirements and planning for River Terrace, the city must adopt a local
transportation system plan that provides for a multi-modal system of streets, trails, and
sidewalks within River Terrace with connections to adjacent urban areas and the regional
transportation system. This plan is being adopted as an addendum to the city’s
Transportation System Plan (TSP). Because TSP amendments require a Type IV legislative
process, this is the only master plan element that the Planning Commission will review.
The TSP links expected growth with transportation needs and sets the policy framework for
the city’s transportation system. The TSP Addendum looks to accommodate the
transportation needs anticipated in River Terrace in addition to contributing to the city’s
broader goal of completing the River Terrace Community Plan.
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The Stakeholder Working Group voted to move the River Terrace TSP Addendum forward
for adoption on June 9, 2014. Tigard City Council reviewed the TSP Addendum on June 17,
2014 in a workshop meeting, and key elements of the proposal were discussed with the
Planning Commission on August 18, 2014.
Development Code Amendments (Ordinance #3)
This effort includes only those amendments that are critical to the initial implementation of
the RTCP and that were identified through the community planning process, such as
targeted changes to the city’s Planned Development regulations and new text and graphics to
implement the River Terrace Boulevard design concept. For ease of use, these amendments
will be contained in a new River Terrace Plan District chapter.
The code amendments to the Planned Development (PD) Chapter affecting River Terrace
are currently limited to the chapter’s open space requirements but may include changes to
how River Terrace PDs are processed. As currently written, the PD open space requirements
are not aligned with the level of service standards contained in the Tigard Park System
Master Plan or, by extension, the River Terrace Park System Master Plan Addendum. In
anticipation of the development community’s use of the PD provisions in River Terrace and
the city’s desire to implement the community’s vision for parks and trails in River Terrace,
the PD code amendments propose to align the PD open space requirements with the River
Terrace Park System Master Plan Addendum.
Similarly, the River Terrace Boulevard code amendments propose to implement the vision
contained in the River Terrace Transportation System Plan Addendum to ensure that both
the street and trail function as planned and the surrounding development supports and
relates to the street as envisioned. This package of amendment s will include changes to
street-facing facade and fence standards, block length and perimeter standards, and parking
and driveway standards. The majority of these amendments are limited to the street itself and
those properties that will be contiguous to it in the future. Some pertain to the surrounding
transportation network for cars, bikes, and pedestrians and how it will continue to provide
connectivity while at the same time serve to minimize the number of trail crossings.
Summary of Community Issues and Concerns
A wide range of stakeholders, including property owners, developers, community members,
and staff, identified numerous issues and concerns throughout the community planning
process. This section summarizes key issues and concerns that the Commission may hear
about at the November 17 public hearing. Most of these issues stem from the proposed TSP
Addendum, which was discussed at length at several SWG, community, and neighborhood
meetings. See Attachment 2 for a detailed description of these issues and the amount and
kind of community input that the project team gathered that is reflected in the final
proposal.
In addition to the issues described in Attachment 2, the project team has heard concerns
related to plan implementation. This includes:
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Timing: When will development be allowed in River Terrace? Several stakeholders
feel that the entire process (Concept Plan, annexation, and Community Plan) has
already taken a long time and they are anxious to move forward with development
plans.
Funding: There are costs associated with the projects listed in the individual master
plans. While stakeholders and community members have expressed concerns about
these costs, the funding strategy is just now being completed by FCS group and will
be available for public review and comment in October. This information will be
reviewed by Council in December when they make a decision on the River Terrace
Funding Strategy.
Additional Information
For more project information, the project website is a great way to learn about how the
project has evolved and what’s currently happening: http://riverterracetigard.com/. You
may also want to sign up for the project listserv to receive emails about project milestones
and meeting announcements: https://lists.capalon.com/lists/listinfo/river-terrace .
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1: River Terrace Community Plan Outline
Attachment 2: Public Involvement and Input Summary: River Terrace Transportation System
Plan Addendum
River Terrace Community Plan Outline
Chapter Tigard Comprehensive Plan Goals
Goal .1 Public
Involvement
“To develop a citizen involvement program that ensures the
opportunity for citizens to be involved in all phases of the planning
process”
1.1 Provide citizens, affected agencies, and other jurisdictions the
opportunity to participate in all phases of the planning process.
1.2 1.2 Ensure all citizens have access to:
A. Opportunities to communicate directly to the City; and
B. Information on issues in an understandable form.
Goal 2. Land Use “To establish a land use planning process and policy framework as a
basis for all decision and actions related to use of land and to assure an
adequate factual base for such decisions and actions.”
2.1 Maintain an up-to-date Comprehensive Plan, implementing
regulations and action plans as the legislative foundation of Tigard’s
land use planning program.
2.2 To enlarge, improve, and sustain a diverse urban forest to
maximize the economic, ecological and social benefits of trees.
Goal 5 Natural
Resources (and Historic
Areas)
“To protect natural resources and conserve scenic and historic areas and
open spaces.”
5.1 Protect natural resources and the environmental and ecological
functions they provide and, to the extent feasible, restore natural
resources to create naturally function systems and high levels of
biodiversity.
5.2 Promote the preservation and protection of historically and
culturally significant resources.
Goal 8 Parks,
Recreation, Trails, and
Open Space
“The community envisions a future where a wide variety of recreational
opportunities are available through a diverse system of parks, trails, and
open spaces.”
8.1 Provide a wide variety of high quality park and open spaces for
all residents, including both:
A. developed areas with facilities for active recreation: and
B. undeveloped areas for nature-oriented recreation and the
protection and enhancement of valuable natural resources within the
parks and open space system.
8.2 Create a Citywide network of interconnected on- and off-road
pedestrian and bicycle trails.
8.3 Provide Tigard residents with access to a broad range of
recreational, cultural, and educational activities.
Goal 10 Housing “Provide opportunities to develop a variety of housing types the meet
the needs, preferences, and financial capabilities of Tigard’s present and
future residents.”
10.1 Provide opportunities for a variety of housing types to meet the
diverse housing needs of current and future City residents.
10.2 Maintain a high level of residential livability.
Goal 11 Public Facilities:
Storm, Water, Sewer,
Community Facilities –
schools
“The community’s vision is for a future where essential public facilities
and services are readily available to serve the needs of the community.”
11.1 Develop and maintain a stormwater system that protects
development, water resources, and wildlife habitat.
11.2 Secure a reliable, high quality, water supply to meet the existing and
future needs of the community.
11.3 Develop and maintain a wastewater collection system that meets
the existing and future needs of the community.
11.4 Maintain adequate public facilities and services to meet the health,
safety, education, and leisure needs of all Tigard residents.
11.5 Private utilities provide the needed energy and communication
services for the community.
Goal 12 Transportation “To provide and encourage a safe, convenient, and economic
transportation system.”
12.1 Transportation System
12.2 Trafficways
12.3 Public Transportation
12.4 Transportation for the Disadvantaged
12.5 Pedestrian and Bicycle Pathways
12.6 Railroads
Goal 14 Urbanization “To provide for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban
land use, to accommodate urban population and urban employment
inside urban growth boundaries, to ensure efficient use of land, and to
provide for livable communities.”
14.1 Provide and/or coordinate the full range of urban level services to
lands and citizens within the “Tigard City limits.
14.2 Implement the Tigard Urban Services Agreement through all
reasonable and necessary steps, including the appropriate annaxatio0n
of unincorporated properties.
14.3 Promote Tigard citizens’ interests in urban growth boundary
expansion and other regional and state growth management decisions.
City of Tigard
Memorandum
To: Tigard City Council
From: Susan P Shanks, Senior Planner
Re: Public Involvement and Input Summary:
River Terrace Transportation System Plan Addendum
Date: June 17, 2014
This memorandum describes the extent and nature of how the project’s many stakeholders and
the community were engaged in developing the draft River Terrace Transportation System Plan
(TSP) Addendum. It also summarizes their comments on the final draft.
Summary of Public Involvement
The River Terrace Stakeholder Working Group (SWG) and Technical Advisory Committee
(TAC) first discussed the transportation proposal in February 2014. The SWG met a total of
four times between February and June of 2014, and the TAC met a total of three times during
this same time period. A joint meeting of the two groups was also held at the end of April 2014
that focused on the River Terrace Boulevard design concept. A summary of these meetings is
provided below:
February 2014 SWG & TAC: Discussion re: proposed WBMCP refinements
March 2014 SWG & TAC: Discussion re: Roy Rogers Rd and River Terrace Collector priorities
April 2014 SWG & TAC: Review of draft proposal
April 2014 SWG/TAC: Joint SWG/TAC River Terrace Blvd design workshop
June 2014 SWG: Review and recommendation on revised proposal
In addition to these 2-hour meetings with the TAC and SWG,
the project team also held a community meeting on March 31,
2014 that centered around four topics that had generated the
most comments and questions from the community and TAC
and SWG members. The four topics are shown in the box to
the right and briefly described below:
1. Circulation – A collector street parallel to Roy Rogers Rd
with a signal at Scholls Ferry Rd is proposed, in part, to minimize impacts on existing
neighborhoods to the east.
2. Designing for Safety – A curved street south of 161st Ave and roundabouts at various
locations are proposed as potential design solutions to address safety concerns.
3. Connections to Existing and Future Streets – Connections are proposed at various
“stubbed” street locations to create an integrated street network that maximizes
transportation options and routes.
4. Walking and Biking – Complete streets and a robust trail system that connects to other
regional trails are proposed to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for pedestrians
and bicyclists.
The project team also briefed the Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) on
two occasions (May and June 2014) and the Park and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) on
one occasion (May 2014). In addition to asking for input on and/or questions about the
plan, the project team asked the PRAB whether they agreed with the proposal to remove the
Roy Rogers Greenway Trail from the plan. Greenway trails were proposed along all the
major arterials surrounding River Terrace in the West Bull Mountain Concept plan, but the
project team was recommending their removal for feasibility reasons.
Several ad hoc meetings were also convened with Washington County staff, individual SWG
members, Roshak Road residents, and representatives from the Beaverton School District,
City of Beaverton, Metro, and Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue. These ad hoc meetings were
convened to more fully discuss specific concerns or technical issues that required more
focused attention to resolve, such as whether to provide a new signal or grade-separated
crossing for pedestrians and bicyclists at the intersection of Scholls Ferry Rd and the future
N-S Collector Street in River Terrace.
In addition to these meetings, the project team also posted the proposed River Terrace TSP
Addendum for public comment from June 2 – 16, 2014 and posed a question to the public
approximately four weeks ago using the new online engagement tool, Consider.It.
Community members and stakeholders were encouraged to weigh in with their opinions
regarding the following:
The question of whether to install a new traffic signal on Scholls
Ferry Road east of Roy Rogers Road has many trade-offs and is
not clearly answered with technical analysis. Do you support or
oppose a traffic signal in this location?
Summary of Community Input
Stakeholder Working Group
The SWG was specifically appointed by Council to advise staff during the preparation of the
various infrastructure plans for River Terrace, including the TSP Addendum. The SWG
unanimously voted to recommend the final draft plan for adoption but also expressed strong
concerns about project costs and a viable means to fund needed projects. During the course of
their final discussion, they also suggested a number of plan refinements, which are as follows:
No interim pedestrian/bike crossing signal at Scholls Ferry Rd. Full signal recommended
with provisions for future pedestrian/bike bridge if signal infeasible or impractical.
Additional language to emphasize bike safety on Roy Rogers Rd.
Additional language to affirm need for flexibility with respect to housing types along
River Terrace Blvd to support the vision of having homes front the street.
Additional language on maps regarding the need for street alignments and intersections
to avoid and/or minimize impacts to natural resource areas wherever possible.
The project team agrees with these refinements and intends to revise the plan accordingly.
Technical Advisory Committee
The TAC fully vetted the final draft plan both in TAC meetings, various ad hoc meetings
convened by the city, and in the joint SWG/TAC meeting held in April. Tualatin Valley Fire
and Rescue (TVFR) was the only agency to submit formal written comments during the two
comment periods provided to the TAC. The plan has already been revised based on TVFR’s
comments, which were minor in nature.
Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee & Park and Recreation Advisory Board
Both standing committees were generally supportive of the plan. Neither committee had
strong concerns or questions. When asked directly, the PRAB indicated they were
supportive of the removal of the Roy Rogers Greenway Trail from the plan, with reasons
ranging from the undesirability of locating a trail along such a high volume street to the cost
ineffectiveness of paying for two trails in such close proximity to one another.
Community
Community comments were received via email, Consider.It, and during the public comment
period at the June SWG meeting. All written comments are attached. Most of the comments
revolve around two topics, namely:
Signal at the new Scholls Ferry Rd and River Terrace Blvd intersection
The majority of people who commented on the signal are in favor of its installation. The
most common reason given is that they believe it will result in less adverse impacts to the
existing neighborhoods to the east. Community members who oppose the signal are
more concerned about negative impacts to traffic flow along Scholls Ferry Rd.
Luke Lane street extension
Most of the residents who live on Luke Lane are opposed to the future extension of this
street. They have raised their concerns at community meetings, neighborhood meetings
attended by staff, and several SWG meetings during public comment. Unlike other
“stubbed” streets, Luke Lane was designed to look like a cul-de-sac and does not have a
barricade or sign that indicates that it will be extended in the future. The same group of
people who oppose the extension of Luke lane are generally supportive of the other
measures the project team has proposed to mitigate the impact of extending Luke Lane
in the future including the reclassification of River Terrace Blvd to a collector street, the
signal at Scholls Ferry Rd, and the language in the plan requiring that a future connection
to Luke Lane be circuitous. Given the importance of connectivity and that Luke Lane is
one of just a handful of streets that can provide local connectivity in this area, the project
team continues to recommend the future extension of this street.
City of Tigard
PLEASE PLACE UNDER CITY OF TIGARD LOGO IN THE LEGALS
SECTION OF THE TIGARD TIMES, THE FOLLOWING:
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM:
The following will be considered by the Tigard Planning Commission on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 7:00 PM at the Town
Hall, 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, Oregon. Both public oral and written testimony is invited.
The public hearing on this matter will be conducted in accordance with the Tigard Municipal Code and the rules of procedure adopted
by the Council and available at City Hall or the rules of procedure set forth in Chapter 18.390. Testimony may be submitted in writing
prior to or at the public hearing or verbally at the public hearing only. Failure to raise an issue in person or by letter at some point prior
to the close of the hearing accompanied by statements or evidence sufficient to afford the decision-maker an opportunity to respond to
the issue precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals based on that issue. Failure to specify the criterion from the Community
Development Code or Comprehensive Plan at which a comment is directed precludes an appeal based on that criterion.
A copy of the application and all documents and evidence submitted by or on behalf of the applicant and the applicable criteria are
available for inspection at no cost. A copy of the staff report will be made available for inspection at no cost at least seven (7) days prior
to the hearing, and copies for all items can also be provided at a reasonable cost.
Further information may be obtained from the Planning Division (staff contact: Agnes Kowacz, Associate Planner) at 13125 SW
Hall Blvd., Tigard, Oregon 97223, by calling 503-718-2427, or by e-mail to agnesk@tigard-or.gov.
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REVIEW (PDR) 2014-00001
SUBDIVISION (SUB) 2014-00002
GRACELAND SUBDIVISION
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting a Type III-Planning Commission (PC) Planned Development Review and Subdivision
approval for a six lot subdivision of a 1.26 acre site located on the south side of SW Walnut Street, mid-block between SW Watkins
Avenue and SW Grant Avenue. The development will be served by a new public street from SW Walnut Street and a private access
drive from the new street.
LOCATION: The property is located at 10160 SW Walnut Street; Washington County Tax Assessor’s Map 2S102BC, Lot 1102.
ZONE: R-4.5: Low Density Residential. The R-4.5 zoning district is designed to accommodate detached single-family homes with
or without accessory residential units at a minimum lot size of 7,500 square feet. Duplexes and attached single-family units are
permitted conditionally. Some civic and institutional uses are also permitted conditionally. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
DESIGNATION: Low Density Residential. APPLICABLE REVIEW CRITERIA: Community Development Code Chapters:
18.350, Planned Developments; 18.390, Procedures; 18.430, Subdivisions; 18.510, Residential Zoning Districts; 18.705, Access Egress
and Circulation; 18.715, Density Computations; 18.725, Environmental Performance Standards; 18.745, Landscaping and Screening;
18.765, Off-Street Parking and Loading; 18.790, Urban Forestry; 18.795, Visual Clearance; 18.810, Street and Utility Improvement
Standards.
TT PUBLISH DATE: August 28, 2014
(PLEASE PUBLISH THE VICINITY MAP INCLUDED WITH THIS EMAIL WITH THIS LEGAL NOTICE.
THANK YOU.)
Concept Plan
Detailed Development Plan
Revised Landscape Plan