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NOTICE OF TYPE I DECISION
DEVELOPMENT ADJUSTMENT ADJ2016-00119
MEDALLION MEADOWS
T"IGARD
120 DAYS =April 5,2017
SECTION I. APPLICATION SUMMARY
FILE NAME: Medallion Meadows
CASE NO.: Development Adjustment(ADJ)
ADJ2016-00119
PROPOSAL: The applicant requests one development adjustment to reduce the street side yard
setback requirement from 15 feet to 12 feet (20%). The subject property is Lot 23
of the approved Medallion Meadows Subdivision(SUB2013-00006).
APPLICANT: Four D Construction OWNER:
Attn: David DeHarpport Same as applicant
P.O. Box 1577
Beaverton, OR 97075
LOCATION: 14015 SW 118th Court;WCTM 2S110BA,Tax Lot 13000
ZONING
DESIGNATION: R-4.5: Low-Density Residential District
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.
APPLICABLE
REVIEW
CRITERIA: Community Development Code Section 18.370.020.B
SECTION II DECISION
Notice is hereby given that the City of Tigard Community Development Director's designee has
APPROVED the above request. The findings and conclusions on which the decision is based are noted
in Section IV.
THIS APPROVAL,SHALL BE VALID FOR 18 MONTHS
FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS DECISION.
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SECTION III. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Site Information:
The subject site is located at the intersection of SW Gaarde Street and SW 119d` Place. The property is
Lot 23 of the Medallion Meadows Subdivision (SUB2013-00006), which was approved by the City of
Tigard Planning Division in May 2014. This approval was for a 26-lot subdivision,located south of SW
Gaarde Street, east of SW 119th Place, and west of SW 117`'' Avenue. The subject lot connects to SW
118th Court via a shared access easement located on Lot 22 (14031 SW 118th Court; WCTM 2S110BA,
Tax Lot 12900). The property is zoned R-4.5 (Low-Density Residential), as are adjacent properties.
SECTION IV. APPLICABLE REVIEW CRITERIA AND FINDINGS
18.370 Variance and Adjustments
18.370.020 B. Development Adjustments.
1. The following development adjustments will be granted by means of a Type I procedure, as
governed by Section 18.390.030, using approval criteria contained in paragraph 2 of this
subsection B:
a. Front yard setbacks. Up to a 25% reduction of the dimensional standards for the front
yard setback required in the base zone. Setback of garages may not be reduced by this
provision.
b. Interior setbacks. Up to a 20% reduction of the dimensional standards for the side and
rear yard setbacks required in the base zone.
c. Lot coverage. Up to 5%increase of the maximum lot coverage required in the base zone.
The request is to reduce the street side yard setback from 15 feet to 12 feet (20%),which meets the
description of 18.370.020.B.1.b. This request is a development adjustment and is being processed
through a Type I procedure.
2. Approval criteria. A development adjustment shall be granted if there is a demonstration of
compliance with all of the applicable standards:
a. A demonstration that the adjustment requested is the least required to achieve the
desired effect;
The applicant requests approval to reduce the street side yard setback from 15 feet to 12 feet(20%),
in order to accommodate a new detached, single-family home of a particular design. Staff has
evaluated the applicant's submitted site plan and narrative to determine that this adjustment is the
least required to achieve the desired effect_This c-iter ,
b. The adjustment will result in the preservation of trees, if trees are present in the
development area;
There are no trees present in the relevant development area. This criterion does not apply.
c. The adjustment will not impede adequate emergency access to the site;
Staff reviewed the applicant's submitted site plan to determine the proposed adjustment will not
impede adequate emergency access to the site. In addition, the subject property connects to SW
118th Court via a shared access easement that exceeds the 15-foot minimum access requirement for
up to two residential units. This criterion is met.
d.There is not a reasonable alternative to the adjustment which achieves the desired effect.
The applicant requests this development adjustment in order to accommodate a new detached,
single-family home of a particular design. As demonstrated above, the applicant's proposal complies
with the 20% reduction for street side yard setbacks. There is not a reasonable alternative to the
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proposed adjustment which achieves the desired effect. This criterion is met
CONCLUSION: This proposal is for a Development Adjustment, and is in compliance with the
applicable standards of this Title.
SECTION V. PROCEDURE AND APPEAL INFORMATION
Notice:
Notice was posted at City Hall and mailed to:
X The applicant and owners
X Affected government agencies
Final Decision:
A Development Adjustment is a Type I procedure. As such, the Director's decision is final on the date
it is mailed or othenvise provided to the applicant,whichever occurs first. The Director's decision may
not be appealed locally and is the final decision of the City.
THIS DECISION IS FINAL ON DECEMBER 8, 2016
AND BECOMES EFFECTIVE ON DECEMBER 9, 2016
Questions:
If you have any questions,please contact Lina Smith at (503) 718-2438 or LinaCS(tigard-or.gov.
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APPROVED BY: Lina Smith
Assistant Planner
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