01/19/1988 - Packet AGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 7:30 A.M.
ELMER'S PANCAKE HOUSE
14055 SW PACIFIC HWY
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL: SAVORY CORLISS DE BERNARDIS HART
FURRER PIERCE CLARK CLEMENT
MOORE
3. APPROVE MINUTES
4. CITY CENTER PLAN TASK FORCE
• UPDATE
5. DEVELOPMENT
*UPDATES
6. TRIANGLE QUESTIONNAIRE
7. AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
*DISCUSSION
8. OTHER BUSINESS
9. ADJOURNMENT
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Minutes of the Economic Development Committee Meeting
December 15, 1987 — 7:30 AM
Bergman' o Restaurant, Tigard
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Savory, Jim Corliss, Bob Pierce, Amo DeBurnardio' and
Susan Clark
OTHERS PRESENT; Geraldine Ball, Peggy Weston Byrd, Liz Newton, John Acker,
and Bill Monahan.
The minutes of the November meeting were read and approved as written.
Liz reported on the City Center Plan Task Force activities . On November 25' a
request for proposal was sent to 30 firms for a marketing plan. Contact has
been made by 45 firms interested in providing the service to the City.
Proposals are due to the City by December 21st at 12:00 Nunn. The City Centur,
Plan Task Force will then review the proposals in late December and on January
7. The Committee will then meet with the City Council on January 18th in a
workshop setting.
Dartmouth Extension. Bill Monahan reported on the status of the local
improvement diotriot. At this point' the City is seeking modifications to the
draft permit to be issued by the state for access to Pacific Highway. Bill
then gave an update of development activity within the City. He noted that
the Westwood Corporation is continuing its negotiations with the City Cuuncil
concerning replacement trees at the Tigard Town Square Center. He also noted
that the total valuation for construction activity within the City for-
calendar year 1987 recently topped 50 million dollars tutal. A press release
will be issued that announces this mileotone. A key portion of the total
valuation is made up of commercial and industrial construction ao well as
alterations .
Liz updated the Committee on the action plan. She noted that the action plan
elements have been developed keeping in mind ease of implementation. She
noted that after the first of the year, the implementation stage of the action
plan will begin. Staff is developing help sheets with the assistance of the
current planning utaff. Following that, attention will be given to developing
lobby displays concerning economic development activity. She noted, too, that
staff is reviewing several sections of the Community Development Code with the
intent to modify the Code to streamline processing prncudureo . Liz will be
reviewing the Code revisions keeping in mind business issues and economic
development concerns as opposed to regulation and design criteria. Amo
suggested that the plan be presented to the City Council by the Chairman and
perhaps other Committee members , The Committee should be there to make the
elements a priority. Peggy suggested that the Committee form budget requests
that can be submitted for the annual City budget process . Items such as data
updates, improved slide show, marketing information, etc. , could be included.
The Community Development Department budget rmoiuu is tentatively scheduled
for March 15, 1088. Susan suggested that promotions and City recognitions
should also be part of the plan. John Savory asked that the Committee review
the action plan and send in comments to Liz and John. Jim suggested that the
Ambassador program include designation of a City employee who is the first
contact person to give information to new business people. The employee
should be knowledgeable of City Code as well as business climate. Bill
suggested that the Planning Division is trying to coordinate staff better so
that there is a person to fill that rule. He noted that there is a need to
improve communication of the City' s goals and prioNNeu . Peggy suggested
that the City hold a monthly meeting where Chamber representatives, Committee
people, Ambassadors and staff could meet to 6iaouou and aooeou information,
evaluate what the issues are, and decide who should be contact(--?d to clarify
particular questions . A debriefing of issues from the prior month could occur
to prevent major problems. Another benefit of the program would be an
opportunity for the Ambassadors, Chamber, people, to get to know City staff
better and understand and appreciate the jobs and responsibilities .
Discussion turned to the Ambassador Program an John Savory asked what type of
people thu Committee members wanted to have as ambassadors . The Committee
earlier determined that an initial letter should be sent by the Mayor inviting
people to participate in the program. Follow—up would then be accomplished by
staff. Susan suggested that quarterly meetings of Ambassadors be held so that
the Committee can keep in touch with the participants . She noted that unless
the Ambassadors are utilized on a regular basis, they could lose interest in
the program and the expectations could be lost. It was suggested that the
Ambassadors could be plugged into groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, and other
Chamber activities . Amo suggested that a small group of Ambassadors be
designated so that the program may start up. John Savory' Peggy Weston Byrd,
and Amo DuBernardio volunteered to be part of that initial group. Puggy
mentioned her walk—about program and suggested that a similar program be used
by Ambassadors . The program stressing mailing contact with businesses to
check on how they' re doing and how the City and Chamber can serve them
better. Jim Corliss noted that we should use the Ambassadors for information
dissemination to potential new businesses, not as an outreach program.
Discussion occurred concerning the original intent of the Ambassador program
and it was determined that the focus should be toward dissemination of
information. It was noted that we should be careful how we use the resources
within the program. There may be a need for a second group which could
undertake the walk—about visiting program.
The Tigard Triangle Questionnaire was reviewed. Amo suggested that the cover
memo state that the questions come frum the City of Tigard and the Economic
Development Committee, The mailing should occur after January 1' 1988. Thu
Committee determined that a subcommittee press release should be issued by
Jim, Amo and Kate concerning the Tigard Triangle Questionnaire. It should
state what is going on in the Triangle, the purpose of the questionnaire, and
the parameters of what the Economic Development Committee and the City are
trying to accomplish. It was noted that all press releases of this kind need
to go through the City Adminutratur` n office for approval . Discussion was
then held concerning zoning of the Triangle. Liz noted that consideration of
existing zoning was open for discussion within the study, but that no
preconceived decisions had been made. The intunt in to hold information
meetings uu that property owners within the area can give their input to the
zoning and regulations currently in place.
Now Business
Peggy noted that on December 23' 1087 from 8:00 to 0:00 HM, the Chamber' s
Deoemher, Bunineyx—uf—the—Month will be honored. The December honoree is City
University which is located in the Tigard Triangle .
The meeting closed at 9:00 AM. The next meeting of the Committee will be held
on Tuesday, January 10' 1088' at 7:30 AM at Carrow` o Restaurant on Pacific
Highway.
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7Communityevelopment DepartmentE ADJUSTMENT
CITYOFTIIFARD
mation Bulletin OREGON
DEFINITION
A Lot Line Adjustment is the adjustment of a common boundary where in
additional lot is not created, where the existing parcel reduced in size
by the adjustment is not reduced below the minimum lot standards, and no
existing structure will violate the setback standards established by the
Community Development Code.
APPLICATION FEE
The fee for a Lot Line Adjustment is $210.
APPLICATION PROCESSING TIME
Application for a Lot Line Adjustment may be submitted at any time to the
Planning Division. A decision on your Lot Line Adjustment request will
normally be made within 4 weeks from submission. A decision may be
appealed to the Planning Commission within 10 days of the date of
decision. The decision is not deemed final until passage of the appeal
period.
PROCEDURE
Step 1 - Attend Preapplication Conference - The applicant must participate
in a preapplication conference with staff prior to submission of the
tentative plan or map. The staff will explain applicable plan policies,
ordinance provisions, opportunities, and constraints which may be
applicable to the site and type of proposed Lot Line Adjustment.
The staff may require additional information or waive certain requirements
as part of the application.
Step 2 - Prepare Tentative Plan or Map - The applicant must complete the
Lot Line Adjustment application form and prepare a sketch map of the lot
line adjustment proposal, either 8-1/2 x 11 inches or 18 x 24 inches in
size, with the following information:
1. The date, northpoint, scale and a sufficient description to define the
location and boundaries of the parcel lot lines to be adjusted.
2. The names and addresses of the record owner and the person who
prepared the sketch map.
13125 SW Hall Blvd.,P.O.Box 23397,Tigard,Oregon 97223 (503)639-41711
3. Approximate acreage of each parcel affected by the proposed Lot Line
Adjustment.
4. For each parcel affected by the proposed Lot Line Adjustment, the
topography of the area; the location, width and name of all adjoining
streets; location, width, and purpose of all existing easements; the
location and size of sewer and water lines; the location and width of
all water courses; location of all trees having a 6 inch caliper or
greater at 4 feet above ground level within the area of adjustment;
and all slopes greater than 25 percent.
5. The location, dimensions and setback distances of all existing
structures on and within 25 feet of all property lines.
6. Lot layout showing size and relationship to existing streets and
utility easements.
Step 3 - Submit Application - The applicant must submit a completed
application form, a copy of the property deed, six (6) copies of the
tentative plan or map, and legal descriptions of any existing and proposed
easements, with the requisite fee to the Planning Division. The applicant
must also supply a list of neighboring property owners within 250 feet of
the parcel for the City's use in notifying the neighbors of the City's
decision.
Step 4 - Prepare Final Map - After consideration of the Lot Line
Adjustment request, the Planning Director will issue a report noting the
decision on the request and reasons supporting the decision. In the event
of a denial, the Planning Director will state the reasons for denial. The
decision may be appealed to the, Planning Commission by the applicant or
other affected parties if application is made to the City within ten (10)
days of the decision date.
If approved, a final survey of the parcels affected must be conducted,
legal descriptions developed, and a final map prepared by a licensed land
surveyor. Three (3) copies of the legal descriptions and final map must
be submitted to the Planning Division within one year of tentative
approval, for final approval.
Step 5 Filing of Lot Line Adjustment for Final Approval - Upon final
approval by the City, the applicant must submit the above documentation to
the Washington County Department of Assessment and Taxation.
REFERENCE
Tigard Community Development Code, Section 18.162
Copies of the City of Tigard Comprehensive Plan and the Community
Development Code may be purchased at City Hall.
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�5 .our
Planners, residents eye
Y
,. zv Tcore changes
By BRIAN WHITE
�•• < ;r
N DOWNTOWN TIGARD, you're wash—dominate the core street. It's not
more apt to find parts for your car surprising that on a typical weekday there
than new clothes. are few pedestrians.
The six-block-long stretch of Main Tigard planners and residents would
`:„ :,,• . �- Street that forms the heart of downtown like to change that.
Tigard is easy to overlook. It sits in non- City officials and a citizens"task force
descript fashion on•the south side of the in this community of roughly 22,000 want
U.S. Highway 99W viaduct. Traffic bar- to find out once and for all if Tigard's
rels noisily across the viaduct, whizzing downtown can re-establish an identity and
past the downtown without a pause. Nu- re-emerge as a vital economic contributor
merous stores serving automobiles—muf- to the city.
fler shops, auto parts stores, tire stores, A recently hired consulting firm, Hob-
Parts of downtown Tigard retain a rural look despite new nearby development inthepast20years. gas stations, an auto glass shop and a car son&Associates, Portland, is expected to
sdmwhb complete a market study of the core area
later this year. The study is expected to
provide information on what's needed to
attract retail businesses downtown. Re-
sults of the study will help determine
whether it's feasible to proceed with a
plan to revitalize the shopworn down-
We're The Mitchell Nelson Group,. town.
Long list of challenges
There's no shortage of challenges
answered are: questions that need to be
We're Teufel CommercialLm___dscrb"e.
• Whether the downtown can exist as a
We're our Design/Build
I' ejam. rpail center that can attract people, ngv 1 site the existence of numerous shopping
J centers and large malls such as Washing-
ton Square,which last year became a part
of the City of Tigard through annexation.
We're your Already, an Albertson's supermarket
Design/Build Team. downtown has announced plans to move
out of the core area to a new shopping
Together we offer you a center south of downtown.Earlier,a Tek-
one-stop SOUPCC for land- tronix Inc. electronics assembly ware-
r F Scape design,construction house that employed more than 60 people
and maintenance. near the downtown closed doors.
Desi n/Build is For the
* Whether the confusing access to the
g downtown can be improved.
developer who wants the * Whether unsightly gaps in the core
most for his money and a area can be filled with new businesses.
project completed on time • Whether zone changes will be needed
and on budget with max- within the central businesss district,which
imum efficiency already has a mix of commercial,industri-
al and residential zones.
Design/Build. A concept • Whether Fanno Creek Park to the
that guarantees you the south can be worked into a downtown
We're The We're UUfel ultimate In landscape plan that will attract more foot traffic.
creation, while allowing "In many respects Tigard is a very rural
Mitchell Nelson Commercial flexibility and change community," said Mike Marr, a ter Plan Committee. After an early spurt
self-em-
Group. Landscape. along the way. ployed accountant who's on the City Cen-
ter
nearly 30 years we've We started planting almost
been creatinginnovative 100 years ago and we're Design/Build brings out of development in the early 1900s trig-
been g the best In people and gered by electric commuter trains linked
solutions and award- still growing. Way we are brings forth the best in with Portland,the community settled into
winning designs for the a leader in the Pacific your project. a fairly quiet existence.Even 30 years ago,
corporate real estate and Northwest landscape in- the town was a separate entity, existing
development community dustry with nurseries and Call Jeff Kahl to find out apart from Portland as a community of
both here and abroad. construction facilities in how Design/Build can little more than 2,000. Tigard wasn't in-
Oregon and Washington. work for you. He'll show corporated until 1961. But suburban de-
you how to make your velopment came quickly, surrounding the
IOOk greener town before planners could decide how
money g the city core could be shaped into the de-
(503) 6464111. velopment.To this day,some streets near
the center of town are unpaved, with no
sidewalks. And, according to the city's
Teufel Commercial Landscape planning department, no street in the cen-
tral business district except Main Street
Oregon MUshington meets minimum city right-of-way and
12345 N.W. Barnes Road 666134th Street S.W. pavement/curbing standards.
Pbrtland, Oregon 97219. Everett,Washington 98204 In need of a plan
(503) 646-1111 (206) 743-4444 "A number of streets haven't seen
change in many years.The city hasn't kept
The Mitchell Nelson Grouppace with the development," said Marr.
"Over the years we weren't able to get a
Oregon Washington (downtown) plan laid out. There have
71 S.W.Oak Street 2033 6th Avenue,Suite 1013 been a number of people who've tried,but
Portland,Oregon 97204 Seattle, Washington 98121 we're just now starting to play the game.
(503) 225-0822 (206) 441-6644 We need a plan, and we need to identify
what the citizens of Tigard want the
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$40,190,000
w Pacific Investment Properties
k.w thanks the many individuals and businesses who helped to make 1987 successful.
l Our 1987 transactions included:
•Cedar Hills Ivy Club Apartments(OR)—172 units
' ■Pacific Village Apartments(OR)-243 units
■Vista Cornell Apartments(OR)-46 units
■Oak Square Apartments(OR)-22 units
i t ■Pearson's Mobile Estates(OR)-56 spaces
A ■Strathmore House Apartments(OR)—138 units
IN Highland Terrace Apartments(OR)—112 units
IN Millbrook Apartments(OR)-43 units
Tigard residents want their downtown to have a greater identity,plannerssay. ■Riviera Apartments(TX)-100 units
e,Ia„wtm ■The Grand Building(OR)—8,972 square feet
■The Burnett-Mitchell Building(OR)—80,930 square feet
IN West Haven Mobile Home Park(WA)—244 spaces
Downtown Tigard ■Suzanne Marie Apartments(OR)—49 units
IN Quaker Street Apartments(OR)—58 units
■Hansard Manor Apartments(OR)—47 units
Continued from preceding page in-depth interviews with downtown busi- N Westowne Plaza Shopping Center(OR)-10,475 square feet
downtown to be." nesspeople and studied existing businesses ■McKenzie West Shopping Center(OR)-52,809 square feet
On Jan. 18, the Tigard City Council and transportation patterns. The students ■Cambridge Towers Apartments(NV)-303 units
voted to hire Hobson&Associates to pro- recently shared their views,.along with
teed with a $25,000 market study of the maps showing possible plans, at a break- Mike Safley,Broker■Mike Van,Associate Broker■Steve Whyte,Agent
core area. The Portland firm was chosen fast that drew 70 interested businesspeople
from among 14 applicants. The study and other local citizens. "The breakfast Pacific Investment Properties
marks the city's biggest effort to date to generated some enthusiasm," Newton An investment real estate brokerage,
get a complete look at the downtown from said. "The local businesspeople are enthu- licensed in Oregon and Washington. j
a retail marketing point of view. siastic that something might be happen-
ing.They asked for a market study earlier, 777 Benj.Franklin Plaza
but the money wasn't available." One Southwest Columbia Street
The market study is The study is expected to give officials a Portland,Oregon 97258
expected to provide clearer idea about downtown shopping (503) 224-6338
clearer ideas about patterns.Duane Roberts, administrative
shopping patterns planner for the city's planning depart-
downtown. ment,
epart-downtown. ment, said the downtown appears to have
a shotgun shopping pattern. Individual
businesses such as a shoe repair store,dry
Elizabeth Newton, senior planner for cleaning company, and the wealth of kf %k� �
the city's Community Development De- auto elated businesses have regular cus-
partment,thinks the citizens of Tigard are tomers. "People go (downtown) for spe- � 0%'� '"
interested in proceeding with a downtown cific reasons,"Roberts said.
plan. This wasn't the case several years "We're not attempting to compete with
ago, when residents turned down a fund- Washington Square, but are looking forL DIVE ing plan that would have fueled a newly something that could complement those
created urban renewal agency. And de- stores," added Pam Juarez, another task . '
U" I
spite the fact that as many as 75 percent of force member who is with the Tigard
Tigard's residents commute out of the city branch of Washington Federal Savings LUCILLE NOEL
to work, many want to see the city retain Bank.
some degree of individuality and charac- Options for change
` ter,Newton said. Already, Tigard planners have pored
1dOl��
"It's important that the city center has over many plans of what might be.Includ-
kind of identity for its citizens," are plans to renovate existing buildings
someNewt (t $400'000�000*
Newton said. "The goal is to make down- (there are only three downtown structures
town self-supporting as a tax base. We're listed as "historic" in Washington Coun-
approaching 25,000 people." The city is ty's cultural resource inventory), improve
expected to continue its steady growth in Fanno Creek Park and connect it to
the next decade, as families attracted to downtown, establish attractive entrances ��
the city's public school system continue to to the downtown, add landscaping, and
AY
move in. improve parking. No financing plan for
Filling the gaps improvements has yet been hammered
Newton and Marr hope the consulting out. SHE'S PRICELESS.
firm's market study will determine how to Some students suggested creating a new
best use-the downtown's scattered unde- street that would connect downtown Ti-
veloped parcels. "This study,will be an gard with Washington Square. Currently, As founder and manager of the Asset
analysis of the land uses and what might there is no direct access between the two Management subsidiary of Cornerstone
fit.We have some vacant industrial lands. sites, as motorists must contend with Columbia Development, Lucille Noel was
We're looking for directions from the clogged traffic along Greenburg Road.
consultant,"says Newton. That could be accomplished by extending responsible for over 40 properties worth more
"Downtown is not what I'd call suffer- . Tigard Street to Hall Boulevard to the than$400,000,000.Today,she has become
ing from significant vacancies, but we've north. Managing Director of Leavitt Shay Real
got vacant land," Marr said. Filling the Other students pointed out the need to Estate Services. Her expertise in asset and
gaps in an orderly fashion is one more rea- improve the downtown's physical appear- risk management will help building owners
son to have a plan,he said. ante. For many motorists traveling past manage and direct their properties
In the next few months, city planners the area on the Highway 99W viaduct, efficient) and profitably.
may work on some zone changes for the their only view of downtown is of unsight- Call Lyucille today t
downtown area. Currently, several patch- ly air conditioning units atop the roofs of and see how she,and
LEAvirr
es of land zoned for light industry pene- low-lying downtown buildings.One possi-
trate the core area. ble way of hiding the ugliness is to add Leavitt Shay,can make ,
Already, the city has examined several second stories to buildings, creating a the priceless affordable.
SHH
options for downtown improvement. A more desirable appearance for passing (503)226-6777 < "
team of Portland State University urban motorists. k
design students helped come up with sev- Students also suggested that the Tigard We're the solution. REM.tsraTt:SERVICES
eral suggestions. The students conducted Please turn to page 10
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Downtown Tigard
Continued from page 9
Street access to downtown, which passes
yi *' under the highway viaduct from the
north, be improved to create a more at-
tractive, definitive entrance to the core
area. "Right now Tigard Street is like a
back-door entry to downtown," Newton
said.
i Downtown parking also must be im-
proved, most agree. There are only 180
parking spaces downtown. There's ::ttle
off-street parking and not enough parking
for those who work downtown, Newton
said.
q Development of nearby
' Fanno Creek Park is
Main Street through downtown Tigard lacks a well-defined"corridor"appearance. s"n whKe expected to be a key
component in
downtown Tigard
' planning.
At one resale store downtown, she add-
ed, customers call ahead to see if there's
parking space available.
6d-looic�'R Pain.8he't3 Establishing a corridor
lobe ght the 1 , eisl we _F Also, there's interest in filling the scat-
;.
•w ghsch K E ti married r. tered undeveloped gaps along Main
r' er gralways been, Street. The lack of buildings, the great
,. `�..
a f roses . Vet ling goes ` . number of low-lying buildings, lack of
we talk' o t was parto trees and the large width of Main Street
mmitm on everythinli '' , add to the downtown's nondescript look.
bed of rte ' , , "There's the feeling that Main Street is
,,. . youc 8b p0uch,I'm not a corridor," Newton said. One possi-
ician.I ng' E oa148. ble solution,suggested by design students,
'. ..B' a unto b . out long as I've. is to add a median of tall trees, creating a
IF.be8 th P• do t envy guys that corridor-like appearance. The addition of
, second stories also would help give the
dom elongbac ofthe essional '`
scli ling we gel Tha NECA/I$EW Met;o' downtown a more "anchored" appear-
Tz� ng program helped me g8t my ance,Newton said.
E Development or refinement of Fanno
altptwisor license and;keeps me on Creek Park promises to be an.important
.e .
o,> c e changes.They"tf n. part of any downtown development plan.
„s that didn't even Wl "We see the park as instrumental. Not
XAl:got arrledl Things many city centers have a park like this
.J1n ement systems, t"e next door,"said Duane Roberts,adminis-
'' co vols and motor contz�„ ----
trative planner for the city's planning de-
like imyjob.And I partment. "The potential for the park to
S . round with'the 1d play a major role is there."
for more years... Marr said the citizens' task force wants
F; to make downtown "people=oriented—a
place where people will want to come."
The task force, formed early in 1987,
• meets twice a month. The five-member
' group is beginning its look at financial op-
tions for making capital improvements.
b "We'll obviously be looking for money,"
Marr said. "We're looking at other op-
.rY� tions beyond (receiving) taxpayers' mon-
4
W
�x A
ey,"said Juarez.
.`0all503/2 . Main Street viewpoints
handbook o u - Don Hanson, who's operated Tigard
National Cleaners at 12519 S.W. Main St. for 24
Associ ,
Bro years, said he heard that downtown Ti-
gard was dead when he first came to the
Lo
po gg23 ,. area in the early 1960s. "We're a lively
. r " corpse if we're dead," Hanson said.
"Each year, our net worth grows and our
business grows."
Hanson, who owns the cleaning opera-
tion with his wife Shirley and daughter
` Darbie Mayberry, orginally did business
on the Pacific Highway (U.S. 99W) but
said traffic was and is too busy there. "It
was too difficult to get visibility there. I
like Main Street,"he said.
Hanson would like to see more of a mix
of high-rise structures that could combine
residential living and commercial activities
downtown.
According to codes for Tigard's central
business district, structures as high as 80
feet(about seven or eight stories)could be
built, unless they're within 100 feet of a
residential zone, Newton said. In that
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.Downtown Tigard
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Continued from preceding page ing good money,"he said. ?
case,there's a 40-foot limit. Cash said he was a bit skeptical about
Stuart Cohen, an attorney who chairs whether a downtown market study is
s .
the citizens'task force,says several things needed. He added, however, that if the ;
must come together before retail activity study is completed,it will likely show that '
can be revived.That could include a high- off-street parking will be needed down-
rise residential development. "We need town for new development. "It's not
something that'll draw the people. Some needed now,"he said.
type of residential and recreational devel- Hanson,a member of the Tigard DownT.
-
opment tying in with downtown is need- town Association (a committee of the Ti-
ed,"Cohen said. gard Chamber of Commerce),said there's
general support for a market study among
local business people. He said members of
Some members of the the downtown association are contribut-
TigardDowntown ing money for the study.
Association are Newton added that beginning in Febru-
contributing money for a
ary,the city will examine all financing op-
market study. tions such as tax increment financing, lo-
.
cal improvement districts, and private-
public investment. In late spring and early
Cohen senses that Tigard residents are summer,the planning staff may revise sev-
eral development codes for the core area. ' w -more receptive to downtown redevelop- Already the city is revising its current sign
"I'm co
ment now than they were several years ,
de, Newton said. hoping that by
ago, when they defeated a funding mea-
sure for an urban renewal district. Part of June we'll have developed a scenario for
development,"she said.
the reason local residents soured on the
project, sources said, was the perception Still,the question at this time is not how
that persons pushing the urban renewal downtown Tigard will change,but wheth-
had substantial land holdings in the area. er it's too late for change. b
Also, said Cohen, the urban renewal "Maybe there are special opportunities � l
district committee had no plan, adding to there,"Roberts said. "On the other hand,
residents'skepticism. I've had some consultants tell me there's b
Jerry Cash, of Cash's Realty, 12525 no future for retail downtown." F
S.W.Main,said he doubts whether many Added Newton,"The task force is wait-
changes are needed downtown. "I think ing to hear if their vision is attainable.
it's doing well the way it is. There don't They want known what is realistically via-
seem to be many vacancies, and people ble.They realize they may have to give up -
some(ideas)to make it work."
doing business down here seem to be mak- a
"We all have ideas. We have to look at
the reality of what will work," Juarez Elizabeth New-ton LssentorplannerjortheCity ofTigard.
Brian white
said. PACE .
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Scanlan was in Portland from 1978 to not include
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1986.In 1986,he moved to Denver as sen-
ior vice president and regional manager ^r••-r Porl of Camas K'6•hwKel
for Coldwell Banker's mountain region. 'K
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In his new position, Scanlan will man-
age all of Coldwell Banker's institutional
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real estate activities and programs, which / P'-''•^� «+
are aimed at the selling of sophisticated,
institutional-grade commercial properties
throughout the United States. PORT OF CAMAS / WASHOUGAL
In Portland, Scanlan is still on the
board of trustees of Reed College, and on
the board of trustees of Providence Medi- ; (206) 835-2196
r cal Foundation. ■
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