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01/10/1991 - Packet AGENDA TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1991 - 7:00 PM TIGARD CIVIC CENTER - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ROOM 13125 SW HALL BLVD. TIGARD, OR 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL: SCIJWEITZ_ CASTILE _ DUSEVOIR ETZEL HOLLAND_ NEWCOMB _ RIEWALD WATERMAN 3. Approval of minutes of October 11, 1990 meeting. 4. Election of a chairperson and secretary for 1991. 5. Review of proposed revisions to the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map. (Involves Ash Avenue, Burnham Street, and Pacific Highway in the Downtown Tigard area.) 6. Other business. 7. Adjournment TO ENSURE A QUORUM TO CONDUCT BUSINESS, PLEASE CALL LIZ NEWTON AT 639-4171, EXTENSION 308 IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND. h:\1ogin\debbie\tac-agd MEMORANDUM CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TO: Transportation Advisory Committee FROM: City Engineer�,�& DATE: October 29, 1990 SUBJECT: November meeting 1-5/217 The November meeting of the Transportation Advisory Committee has been cancelled in order to allow Committee members to attend a public meeting regarding reconstruction of the I-5/217 Interchange. See the enclosed announcement from the State Highway Division. The State is considering two alternatives for the interchange reconstruction. Both alternatives will affect Tigard streets in the area, including 72nd Avenue, Hunziker Street, and general access to the Tigard Triangle area. There are significant differences in the way that the two alternatives provide access between Tigard and Kruse Way. Therefore, the decision on the Interchange alternative will be important to transportation planning in Tigard. Following the November public meeting and hearing, the State will make a tentative decision on the alternative to be selected. They will then ask the local jurisdictions to approve the selection. As a Committee, you may wish to provide recommendations to the City Council before the Council takes a position on this decision. The Interchange alternatives are rather complex, involving a number of bridges and ramps. I encourage you to attend the public meeting on November 8th to better understand the project. At the meeting, the State will present scale models of the two design alternatives. The models make the concepts much easier to understand. Naeve/109th At your last meeting, there was discussion about the proposed Triad apartment project that proposed to revise the street system at Naeve Street and 109th Avenue. The Committee sent a recommendation to the City Council. Following a public hearing on October 22nd, the Council rejected Triad's plan. In order to proceed, Triad must now either submit a new plan or appeal the Council decision. rw/ttac-nov F Department of Transportation HIGHWAY DIVISION NEIL GOLDStHMIDT Region GOVERNOR 9002 SE McLOUGHLIN, MILWAUKIE,OREGON 97222 PHONE 653-3090 October 18, 1990 In Reply Refer To File No.: INTERESTED PARTIES C603-1947 Subject: Interstate 5 @ Hwy. 217/Kruse Way Intch. Pacific Highway Environmental Assessment The Environmental Assessment for this project is now available for public review and comment. You may review the document at the following locations: Lake Oswego City Library Tigard City Library 706 4th St. 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Lake Oswego, Or 97034 Tigard, Or 97223 Oregon State Hwy. Division Oregon State Hwy. Division District 2A Maintenance Office Region 1 Office 2131 SW Scholls Ferry Rd. 9002 SE McLoughlin Blvd. Portland, Or 97221 Milwaukie, Or 97222 A public informational meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 8, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tigard Water District, 8777 SW Burnham St., Tigard. The purpose of the public meeting is to review the proposed alternatives and to answer questions about the project. A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, November 29, 1990, at 7:30 p.m., also at the Tigard Water District, 8777 SW Burnham St., Tigard. Oral testimony concerning the proposed project alternatives will be received at the hearing or sent to Don Adams at the Region 1 office up to 15 days following the hearing. Doors will open at 6 p.m., prior to both the public meeting and the 734-1850 (1-87) public hearing for an open-house review of the project alternatives. If you wish to obtain a copy of the Environmental Assessment, or have questions about the project, contact me at 653-3180, or write to the Region 1 address above. L/ `// Ted W. Keasey, P.E. Project Coordinator TWK:po cc: Don Adams Jim McClure Jeanette Kloos Janis Collins MEMORANDUM CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TO: Tigard Transportation Committee FROM: Ron Bunch, Senior Planner DATE: January 3, 1991 SUBJECT: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT -- CPA 90-0010 -- CITY OF TIGARD: ASH AVENUE EXTENSION, BURNHAM/TIGARD ALIGNMENT, PACIFIC HIGHWAY/TIGARD STREET LOOP (NPO #1 & #2) INTRODUCTION The Tigard City Council on August 27, 1990 initiated the following Comprehensive Transportation Map Amendments to: 1. Delete the extension of Ash Avenue between Pacific Highway at Walnut Street and Burnham Street. 2 . Delete the extension of Ash Avenue between Burnham Street and Hall Boulevard at Hunziker. 3 . Establish an extension of Ash Avenue between Burnham and Hill Streets 4 . Delete the alignment of Burnham Street to connect with Tigard Street at Main Street. 5 . Establish a loop connection from southbound Pacific Highway to Tigard Street. A public hearing was then held before the Tigard Planning Commission on December 4, 1990. The Commission voted to recommend to the City Council that the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map be approved with the exception of amendment #5. Due to uncertainties about ODOT plans for Highway 99W, the Planning Commission felt it was inappropriate to be specific about the type and location of a future connection between Highway 99W and the Tigard downtown. Instead, the following language was recommended: "Establish a connection from southbound Pacific Highway and Main Street. " These recommendations, if approved by the City Council, will reinstate the alignment of Ash Avenue and Tigard and Burnham Streets back to what was originally adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map. (Ordinance 83-24) . 1 The current Transportation Plan Map alignment for Ash Avenue, Tigard and Burnham Streets is shown by the attached EXHIBIT "A" . The Planning Commission's recommendation is shown by EXHIBIT "B" . ACTION REQUESTED OF THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE The Transportation Committee did not have an opportunity to review and comment on the Comprehensive Transportation Plan Map Amendments because no meeting was held during the month of November, 1990. It is requested that the Committee review the provide additional comment for the City Council to consider at the final hearing on this issue, which is scheduled for January 29, 1991. Please review the following discussion and associated attachments and exhibits be prepared to discuss this issue at your January 10, 1991 meeting. BACKGROUND: ASH AVENUE AND TIGARD/BURNHAM STREET ALIGNMENTS On September 11, 1989 based on recommendations developed for the City Center Development Plan, the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map was amended by Ordinance 89-24 (EXHIBIT "A" ) . This amendment changed the Ash Avenue alignment between Burnham and Hill Streets so that the western end of Ash terminated at Pacific Highway opposite Walnut Street. An extension was added to Ash Avenue from Burnham to Hall opposite Hunziker. Burnham was realigned north of Ash to Main Street opposite Tigard Street. These street alignments were recommended by the Downtown Tigard Traffic and Circulation Study, Kittelson & Associates, 1989 . The Kittleson report stated that the purpose of these and other proposed transportation improvements in the downtown were to, "Create new entry portals into and out of the downtown area. These new portals will have a beneficial effect on both the local and regional traffic circulation patterns within the area. They are necessary to accommodate planned growth within the downtown area, while at the same time minimizing the interference between local and regional travel needs . " Voters failed to approve a tax increment financing measure which would have financed the City Center Development through urban renewal . The City Center Development Plan was consequently declared null and void. The Ash Avenue and Burnham/Tigard Street alignments remained in place after the City Center Development Plan was declared void. Since then several property owners in the area have expressed concern that the current proposed street alignments causes considerable uncertainty in regards to the development potential of their land. 2 Other issues have been raised in regards to the appropriateness of the current Ash Avenue and Burnham Street alignments. These include: There is no identified means to finance the improvements . Without implementation of the City Center Development Plan, there is no immediate justification or need to implement the improvements . Additional work is needed to determine future development potential of the downtown, and commensurate transportation needs . Currently, there is no assurance that the currently proposed alignments are appropriate for the downtown's future development needs . The City Council heard these concerns at a work session in July, 1990 . At that time the Council decided to initiate the Transportation Plan Map amendments to change the Plan in the downtown back to what it was prior to the City Center Development Plan. In August, 1990 the Council passed resolutions 90-57 and 90- 58 officially initiating the amendments . BACKGROUND: PACIFIC HIGHWAY/TIGARD STREET LOOP The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has proposed to improve Highway 99W from Pfaffle to Main Street. Improved access to the Tigard Central Business from Highway 99W is a high priority of the City of Tigard. The City wishes to ensure that this is addressed in ODOT's plans for this project. In order to accomplish this, the City Council passed Resolution 90-56 on August 27, 1990 initiating a Transportation Plan Map amendment to indicate a "loop" connection from Highway 99W to Tigard Street. As indicated previously, because of uncertainties about ODOT plans for Highway 99W, the Planning Commission felt it was inappropriate to be specific about the type and location of a future connection between Highway 99W and the Tigard downtown. Instead, the following language was recommended: "Establish a connection from southbound Pacific Highway and Main Street. " AGENCY AND PUBLIC COMMENT ABOUT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS Neighborhood Planning Organization (NPO) #1 The NPO is in favor of reverting to the original plan and deleting the 1989 proposed changes . At the Planning Commission hearing the NPO chair stated that they would like to see a study concerning the loop and its affect on the businesses in the area. Prior to the hearing the NPO issued the comment that, " The loop connection from 3 Pacific Highway to Tigard Street is incomplete because nothing is shown to divert the traffic onward once it gets off the proposed loop onto Tigard Street. If the loop is adopted, the left turn at Greenburg & Main should be eliminated. " Economic Development Committee (EDC) The EDC recommended Planning Commission approval of the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map Amendments. James S. Smith, Attorney at Law Representing Sea First Bank Mr. Smith testified at the Planning Commission hearing that property owners in the area are suffering due to the uncertainty posed by the current alignments and the resulting negative impact on property values . He said the City is losing money because the (current) plan discourages investment in Tigard. He was in support of changing the Transportation Plan Map back to what it was previously. Chuck Woodard, 10215 SW Walnut (A member of the Mayors Blue Ribbon Committee l Mr. Woodard supported changing the Ash Avenue and Tigard/Burnham portions of the Transportation Plan back to what they were before, but suggested that the spiral ramp be eliminated and an alternative developed. He proposed that southbound traffic be diverted down Center Street to Commercial Street. This would involve using some of Sea First's property as well as some of the City of Tigard's property. Under this scenario few businesses and homeowners would be displaced. Randy Wooley, Tigard City Engineer 1. Ash Avenue The City Engineer believes that the current Comprehensive Transportation Plan Map alignments are superior to the situation that would result by changing them back to what they were. Mr. Wooley offered the following prior to the Planning Commission Hearing. a) The proposed amendment would provide a direct connection between Burnham Street and the residential area of Ash Avenue. The direct connection would be likely to increase traffic volumes and traffic speeds on the residential portion of Ash Avenue. The current plan routes the new street north of the residential area. An indirect connection to the residential area is included as an option, but not a requirement. 4 b) The current plan provides better access between the downtown business district and other major traffic generators . The need for additional access points to downtown was identified in the traffic analysis and report prepared by Kittelson & Associates in 1989 . The report suggested that better access is imperative to future development of the downtown area. The current plan provides for improved access from 99W and from Hall Boulevard. The proposed amendment provides for increased access, but not from a major traffic generator. The proposed amendment does not satisfy the access need identified by Kittelson. c) The proposed amendment would lead to additional traffic on Highway 99W, Hall Boulevard, and Main Street. It maintains the existing street system that requires that most traffic to and from downtown must travel on Hall Boulevard or on Main Street and 99W. The current plan provides for a new street that would provide an alternative access route to downtown for many motorists . By providing an alternative route, traffic volumes on the arterial streets would be reduced. 2 . Burnham/Tigard Connection This connection was intended primarily to improve traffic circulation within the downtown area. The connection would reduce the volume of traffic on the portion of Main Street between Tigard and Burnham Streets. It would also reduce the volume of turning movements at the Main Street intersections . Deletion of the connection will lead to greater increases in future traffic volumes on Main Street and increased delays for traffic . In the future, it may be necessary to prohibit parking on additional portions of Main Street in order to accommodate the increased traffic at an acceptable level of service. However, it appears that Main Street can operate satisfactorily without the connection, if signals are installed and parking is restricted in the future as traffic volumes increase. Therefore, we have no objection to deletion of the connection from the Comprehensive Plan. 3) Ramp from 99W to Tigard Street This connection was suggested by the Kittelson report as another way to increase access to the downtown area and to reduce turning movements on Pacific Highway. We support this concept. 5 Planning Division Comments It is more likely that Ash Avenue could actually be built within its former alignment between Hill and Burnham Street. The City owns the right-of-way necessary for this to happen. Furthermore, it is possible for that portion of Ash Avenue to be built by a developer as a condition of development approval. On the other hand, current circumstances indicate that it is unlikely the Ash Avenue extension would be built between Highway 99 W and Hunziker because: 1. There is no existing right-of-way to accommodate the Hunziker- Burnham alignment of Ash Avenue or the alignment between Pacific Boulevard and Burnham Street. 2 . There are no identified funding sources to finance the above improvements and there is no time-table for implementation. Comprehensive Plan policies, 11.2 . 1, 11.2 .2, & 11.2 .3, require mitigation of possible traffic impacts in the adjoining residential neighborhoods due to the extension of Ash Avenue. Therefore, traffic impacts on residential neighborhoods are adequately addressed. The current Ash Avenue and Burnham Street alignments were recommended by a transportation study by Kittelson and Associates in 1989 . This report was used to propose roadway improvements necessary to accommodate development generated by a downtown urban renewal district. A downtown urban renewal district does not now exist. Also, it is stated that the proposed Ash Avenue extension would lead to additional traffic on Highway 99W, Hall Boulevard, and Main Street and that the alternative route provided by the existing Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map would reduce traffic volumes. This may be correct and negative impacts could occur if improvements on these adjacent roadways are not developed in the future. However, under current circumstances it is not clear that the safety and efficiency of the overall transportation system would be compromised with adoption of the proposed amendments. It is essential that transportation needs in the downtown be adequately served, but under the present circumstances it is not clear that the existing Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map is consistent with current and future development needs of the area. This proposal meets the approval criteria for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and there has been a substantial change in circumstances regarding elements of this proposal. Therefore, the Planning department recommends that Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map amendment CPA 90-0010 be approved as proposed. 6 REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVES Within the attached staff report the Planning Division identified five alternatives to the Planning Commission to foster debate whether the transportation needs of the downtown would be better served by actions other than changing the Ash Avenue and Tigard/Burnham back to the way they were prior to 1989 . 1) Realign Ash Avenue between Burnham and Hill Streets but maintain the alignment of Burnham to match the existing Main Street/Tigard Street Intersection 2) Realign Ash Avenue between Burnham and Hill Streets, but maintain the Ash Avenue connection between Burnham and Hunziker Streets 3) Realign Ash Avenue between Burnham and Hill Streets, but maintain the Ash Avenue connection between Burnham and Hunziker Streets, and also maintain the Burnham/Tigard Street Alignment. 4) Realign Ash Avenue only between Highway 99W and Burnham Street and delete that portion between Burnham and Hunziker. 5) Maintain the Alignment of Ash Avenue between Highway 99W and Hunziker but delete the Tigard/Burnham Street Connection. A copy of the entire staff report CPA 90-0010 and minutes from the December 4, 1990 Planning Commission meeting are attached. pc: Ed Murphy, Community Development Director John Acker, Associate Planner Randy Wooley, City Engineer File: CPA 90-0010 rb/trancom.r5 7 'a O � � E $W TAN()ElA > orf �— ~ \ It 0o a t ---- ce"r�R � 35 36 T A loop connection from 2 +" southbound Pacific Hwy- 99 to Tigard Street S.W. s� 3 aAt�p '� 4i •/� '�Qy�, r SMC K r4 ♦P`� `��ci S� Q - s� G' 1 ~y�4 ST. TIGARD J ^ CIVIC CENTER pfc v4. -A- vPP� 2c �•4?��c? �` sr SEa cs+ TIGARD SENIOR GUE y l ; .�. u. STREET J J I Q MIBIT B: COHPRgHSNSIVB PLAN TRANSPORTATION HAP N (As it will be after amendmen t S) E WOOD s.W J74 AGENDA ITEM 5.1 STAFF REPORT December 4, 1990 - 7:30 TIGARD PLANNING COMMISSION TIGARD CITY HALL - TOWN HALL 13125 S.W. HALL BOULEVARD TIGARD, OREGON A. FACTS 1. General Information CASE: Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA 90-0010 REQUEST: An amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map. The proposed amendment would: 1. Delete the extension of Ash Avenue between Pacific Highway at Walnut Street and Burnham Street. 2. Delete the extension of Ash Avenue between Burnham Street and Hall Boulevard at Hunziker. 3. Establish an extension of Ash Avenue between Burnham and Hill Streets. 4. Delete the alignment of Burnham Street to connect with Tigard Street at Main Street. 5. Establish a loop connection from southbound Pacific Highway to Tigard Street. This request will reinstate the alignment of Ash Avenue, Tigard and Burnham Streets back to what was originally adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map. (Ordinance 83-24) . Comprehensive Plan Designations: The area encompassed by the deleted portions of the Ash Avenue Alignment consists of Central Business District, Medium Density Residential, Medium-High Density Residential, and General Commercial Plan Designations. The new Ash Avenue extension is designated as Central Business District. The portion of the deleted Burnham/Tigard alignment is designated as Central Business District. The new Pacific Highway/Tigard Street connection is designated as Central Business District and Light Industrial. Staff Report CPA 90-0010 page 1 Zoning Designations: The deleted Ash Avenue extensions are zoned CBD, R-25, R- 12 and C-G. The new Ash Avenue extension is zoned CBD. The deleted Burnham/Tigard alignment is zoned CBD. The new Pacific Highway/City Center connection is zoned CBD and I-P. Applicant: City of Tigard OWNER: Various 13125 S.W. Hall Boulevard Tigard, Oregon 97223 LOCATION: DELETED ASH AVENUE EXTENSIONS - between Hall Boulevard at Hunziker and Pacific Highway at Walnut (WCTM 2S1 2AA, 2S1 2AC, 2S1 2AD, 2S1 2BD, 2S1 2CA, 2S1 2BD. NEW ASH AVENUE EXTENSION - between Burnham Street and Hill Street (WCTM 2S1 2AC, 2AD, 2DB). PACIFIC HIGHWAY/CITY CENTER CONNECTION - between the southbound lanes of Pacific Highway and Tigard Street near the Pacific Highway viaduct (2S1 2AB) . 2. Background Information Ash Avenue Extension and Burnham/Tigard Street Alignment On May 9, 1983 the City Council adopted the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map by approving Ordinance 83-24. On November 9, 1983 the City Council adopted Ordinance 83-52 which accepted The Tigard Comprehensive Plan -- Volume II: Findings Policies and Implementation Strategies. Within the Comprehensive Plan, Ash Avenue was designated as a "Special Area of Concern". The following Comprehensive Plan Policies pertain to Ash Avenue: " 11.2.1 Ash Avenue shall be extended across Fanno Creek, enabling access to the neighborhoods and commercial area without using Pacific Highway. Design features shall be used to slow traffic and make the street as safe as possible. Ash Avenue shall be designated as a minor collector in conformance with the Master Street Plan. Design features and mitigation measures shall hold traffic volumes to the middle limits of a minor collector. 11.2.2 Improvements to S.W. Ash Avenue from S.W. Hill to Fanno Creek shall be constructed as a condition of development of adjacent properties. The street improvements along with the development of a major commercial site will increase traffic on Ash. A barricade shall be placed at Hill Street approximately at the end of the existing pavement to protect the neighborhood residents from commercial traffic. Staff Report CPA 90-0010 page 2 11.2.3 Methods of mitigating the traffic impact on the neighborhood shall include, in the following order of improvement, construction: a. Improving S.W. McDonald Street to interim maintenance standards to encourage traffic from south of McDonald to use McDonald to exit to Hall and/or Pacific Highway. b. Improvements to the residential portion of Ash form Hill to Frewing. These improvements could include limited parking, delineation of traffic lanes and sidewalks on one or both sides of the street. C. The extension of S.W. Hill to S.W. O'Mara and/or the improvement of S.W. Ash from Frewing to Garrett. d. The extension of S.W. O'Mara to S.W. Hill parallel to S.W. Ash. e. Removal of the barricade in place on S.W. Ash Avenue at S.W. Hill. f. Improvement of S.W. O'Mara Street to interim maintenance standards to encourage an alternate route. g. Installation of traffic inhibitors to the residential portion of Ash if and when traffic volumes exceed the middle range for a minor collector. Traffic inhibitors include but are not limited to planting islands, speed bumps, buttons, turning restrictions, load limits and enforcement." On September 11, 1989 The Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map was amended by Ordinance 89-24 (EXHIBIT "A"). This amendment changed the Ash Avenue alignment between Burnham and Hill so that the western end of Ash terminated at Pacific Highway opposite Walnut Street, added an extension to Ash Avenue from Burnham to Hall opposite Hunziker and added an alignment of Burnham from north of Ash to Main Street opposite Tigard Street. The City Council in Ordinance 89-24 also directed staff to proceed with a specific alignment analysis for Ash Avenue. Later, following voter disapproval in November, 1989 of the City Center Development Plan and the tax increment method for project financing, the City Council directed staff not to proceed with the alignment study. To date, the alignment study has not been undertaken. The current Ash Avenue and Burnham/Tigard Street alignments were recommended by the Downtown Tigard Traffic and Circulation Study, Kittelson & Associates, 1989., The report was not received nor reviewed by the City Council and it was not adopted. The Kittelson study recommended a number of changes to improve the transportation system in the downtown. The overall purpose of these improvements were to, "Create new entry portals into and out of the downtown area. These new portals will have a beneficial effect on both the local and regional traffic circulation patterns within the area. Staff Report CPA 90-0010 page 3 They are necessary to accommodate planned growth within the downtown area, while at the same time minimizing the interference between local and regional travel needs." The Rittleson Report stressed that The Ash Avenue and Burnham Street alignments were seen as necessary to accommodate new development in the downtown which would have resulted from urban renewal activities. Other, more specific reasons for Ash Avenue and Burnham Street alignments were given as follows: Ash Street Extension: a) "It provides good connectivity to the adjacent regional transportation system, and especially so if the Nimbus- Greenburg-Tigard Connector is implemented. In this case, Ash Street would facilitate traffic movements between the downtown area and the Highway 217/Scholls Ferry Road/Washington Square area. Also the realignment would eliminate the offset intersection at Hall Boulevard/Scoffins Street/Hunziker Street. b) By redirecting the proposed extension away from the existing residential section of Ash Creek (located between Fanno Creek Park and McDonald Street), this alternative avoids the potential of substantially increasing traffic volumes passing through a residential area. Realignment of Burnham to match with the existing Main Street/Tigard Street Intersection: a) "This option has the advantage of providing for a direct Burnham/Main connection. Although, this option would create a four-leg intersection close to the Main Street/Southern Pacific Railroad tracks intersection, the traffic impacts associated with this design can be accommodated. The Ash Avenue and Burnham/Tigard Street alignments remain in place after the failure of the City Center Development Plan. The result is that many property owners in the area are faced with considerable uncertainty as to the future development potential of their property. The above alignments were to have supported the redevelopment of the downtown, but without a development plan and a funding source, the current street alignments are unlikely to be implemented. Furthermore, without a specific funding source, there are no specific time-frames as to when the improvements will be initiated. This adds to the atmosphere of uncertainty that property owners must contend with. At a work session in July, 1990, the City Council directed staff to initiate amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map to change the alignments of the above streets back to what they were prior to the adoption of Ordinance 89-24 in 1989. On August 27, 1990 the City Council passed Resolutions 90-57, 90-58, initiating the above Transportation Plan Map Amendments. Staff Report CPA 90-0010 page 4 Pacific Highway/Tigard Street Loop The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has proposed to improve Highway 99W from Pfaffle to Main Street. Improved access to the Tigard Central Business from Highway 99W is a high priority of the City of Tigard. The City wishes to ensure that this is addressed in ODOT's plans for this project. In order to accomplish this, the City Council passed Resolution 90-56 on August 27, 1990 initiating a Transportation Plan Map amendment to indicate a "loop" connection from Highway 99W to Tigard Street. 3. Vicinity Information Ash Avenue Extension: Currently, Ash Avenue is improved from S.W. McDonald Street north and northwesterly to a point approximately 225 feet past the intersection with S.W. Hill Street. This section of Ash Avenue passes through established residential neighborhoods of primarily single family homes. Ash Avenue is also improved from S.W. Scoffins Street to Commercial Street and from S.W. Burnham Street southwesterly approximately 500 feet. This portion of Ash passes through a commercially zoned area of mixed residential and commercial land uses. Burnham/Tigard Realignment: Burnham Street currently is improved from Hall Street to Main Street. Burnham passes through a commercial area of mixed uses. The realignment of Burnham which is currently identified on the Transportation Map would passes through an area of commercial land uses. Pacific Highway/Tigard Street Loop: The ares of the proposed addition to the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map is currently developed with industrial uses. 4. Proposal Information In 1989, based on recommendations developed for the City Center Development Plan, the City amended its Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map by expanding and changing the alignment of the Ash Avenue extension as well as adding an alignment of Burnham St. with Tigard St. (Ordinance 89-24) . Voters then failed to approve tax increment financing which would have implemented the City Center Development Plan through urban renewal. The City Center Development Plan was subsequently declared null and void. The 1989 Transportation Plan Map amendments were intended to support the implementation of the City Center . Development Plan. Failure to approve the City Center Development Plan and the subsequent extinguishment of that plan created a situation whereby: - There is no identified means to finance the improvements. - Without implementation of the City Center Development Plan, there is no immediate justification or need to implement the amendments. Staff Report CPA 90-0010 page 5 Additional work is needed to determine future development potential of the downtown, and commensurate transportation needs. Currently, there is no assurance that the alignments that are proposed to be deleted are appropriate for future development needs in the downtown. Property owners must contend with substantial uncertainty as to existing and future development potential of their property. This proposal will re-establish the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map as it was prior to the changes brought about by Ordinance 89-24 by removing the current alignment of the Ash Avenue extensions, adding an extension of Ash Avenue between Burnham Street and Hill Street and removing the Burnham/Tigard Street alignment. This proposal would also establish a loop connection on the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map from Highway 99W to Tigard Street. Improved access from Highway 99W to the Tigard Cental Business District is a priority of the City of Tigard. The City wishes to ensure that this is addressed in the Oregon Department of Transportation's (ODOT) future plans to improve Highway 99 W. It is important that the City's Transportation Plan Map provide direction to ODOT that improved access to the downtown is important. 5. Agency and NPO Comments NPO #1 has the following comments: The loop connection from Pacific Highway to Tigard Street is incomplete because nothing is shown to divert the traffic onward once it gets off the proposed loop onto Tigard Street. If the loop is adopted, the left turn at Greenburg & Main should be eliminated. The Economic Development Committee has the following comment: The Economic Development Committee recommends the approval of Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA 90-0010 as proposed. The Tigard School District has reviewed this proposal and has no objections to it. The Engineering Department provided the following comments: 1. Ash Avenue Extensions "The map accompanying the request for comments is misleading. It implies that the Comprehensive Plan currently includes a specific route for the connection between Walnut Street and Hunziker Street. That is not the case. Ordinance No. 89-24 established the Walnut-Hunziker connection as a part of the Staff Report CPA 90-0010 page 6 1 t Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map. Ordinance No. 89-24 did not establish a specific route. Instead, it called for further engineering analysis and community review to determine the roadway alignment." The Engineering Department believes that the current plan is superior to the proposed amendment for the following reasons: a) "The proposed amendment would provide a direct connection between Burnham Street and the residential area of Ash Avenue. The direct connection would be likely to increase traffic volumes and traffic speeds on the residential portion of Ash Avenue. The current plan routes the new street north of the residential area. An indirect connection to the residential area is included as an option, but not a requirement. b) The current plan provides better access between the downtown business district and other major traffic generators. The need for additional access points to downtown was identified in the traffic analysis and report prepared by Kittelson & Associates in 1989. The report suggested that better access is imperative to future development of the downtown area. The current plan provides for improved access from 99W and from Hall Boulevard. The proposed amendment provides for increased access, but not from a major traffic generator. The proposed amendment does not satisfy the access need identified by Kittelson. c) The proposed amendment would lead to additional traffic on Highway 99W, Hall Boulevard, and Main Street. It maintains the existing street system that requires that most traffic to and from downtown must travel on Hall Boulevard or on Main Street and 99W. The current plan provides for a new street that would provide an alternative access route to downtown for many motorists. By providing an alternative route, traffic volumes on the arterial streets would be reduced." 2. Burnham/Tigard Connection "This connection was intended primarily to improve traffic circulation within the downtown area. The connection would reduce the volume of traffic on the portion of Main Street between Tigard and Burnham Streets. It would also reduce the volume of turning movements at the Main Street intersections. Deletion of the connection will lead to greater increases in future traffic volumes on Main Street and increased delays for traffic. In the future, it may be necessary to prohibit Staff Report CPA 90-0010 page 7 S parking on additional portions of Main Street in order to accommodate the increased traffic at an acceptable level of service. However, it appears that Main Street can operate satisfactorily without the connection, if signals are installed and parking is restricted in the future as traffic volumes increase. Therefore, we have no objection to deletion of the connection from the Comprehensive Plan." 3) Ramp from 99W to Tigard Street "This connection was suggested by the Kittelson report as another way to increase access to the downtown area and to reduce turning movements on Pacific Highway. We support this concept. It should be noted that the State Highway Division is currently planning for improvements to Highway 99W. As part of the planning work, the State will be considering alternative concepts for a ramp connection from 99W to downtown Tigard. The City will be participation in the review by the State. Upon completion of the State's review, the City should again review its Comprehensive Plan to see if further amendments are appropriate." No other comments had been received at the time this report was written. B. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION The relevant criteria in this case are Statewide Planning Goals 1, 2, 12, and City of Tigard Comprehensive Plan policies 1.1.1 a., 2.1.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 11.2.1, 11.2.2, 11.2.3 and applicable Community Development Code sections related to legislative plan amendments. Staff concludes that the proposal is consistent with the applicable Statewide Goals based on the following findings: 1. Goal 1, Citizen Involvement, is met because the City has an adopted citizen involvement program which includes review of land use applications by neighborhood planning organizations. In addition, this proposal will be reviewed in public hearings by the Planning Commission and by the City Council for which the public has been or will be properly notified. Moreover, this issue was brought before the public at a public workshop held by the City Council and at a public hearing at which time a decision was made to initiate the Comprehensive Transportation Plan Map amendments. 2. Goal 2, Land Use Planning, is met because the City has applied all relevant Statewide Planning Goals, City Comprehensive Plan policies, and Community Development Code requirements in the review of this proposal. 3. Goal 12, Transportation, is met because the City has adopted policies related to improving the transportation network and Staff Report CPA 90-0010 page 8 continuing coordination of transportation improvements with other involved agencies. Staff concludes that the proposal is consistent with the City's acknowledged Comprehensive Plan based on the following findings: 1. Policy 1.1.1 a. is satisfied because the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan will not affect compliance of the City's acknowledged Plan with the Statewide Goals. 2. Policy 2.1.1 is satisfied because Neighborhood Planning Organization #1 has been notified of the hearing and has commented on the proposal and surrounding property owners have been notified of the date, time and place of the hearing. 3. Policy 8.1.1 is satisfied because the proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map plan for a safe and efficient street and roadway system that meets current and future needs. 4. Policy 8.1.2 is satisfied because the City is working jointly with the Oregon Department of Transportation to promote a cooperative solution to improving access to the Central Business District from Highway 99W. 5. Policies 11.2.2, 11.2.2 and 11.2.3 are satisfied because the proposed Ash Avenue extension alignment west from Burnham Street re-establishes the alignment for which these policies where established. There have been no change in circumstances that would invalidate the compatibility of the proposed alignment with these policies. Analysis of Comments: The map referenced in the Engineering Department's comments as misleading is an exact duplicate of the Ash Avenue extension and the Burnham/Tigard Street alignment as they appear in Ordinance 89- 24. The map represents the general alignment of the streets on the current Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map. A directive to staff contained in Ordinance 89-24 to conduct a specific alignment study for Ash Avenue is not part of the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map and therefore cannot be construed as part of this or any other Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map Amendment. The City Council has provided an opportunity for community review at a work session and at a public hearing prior to initiating the amendments to change the Transportation Plan Map in this area back to what it was prior to Ordinance 89-24. At that time, the Council received public input which lead them to initiate the Transportation Plan Map amendments to change it back to what it was for reasons described previously. Staff Report CPA 90-0010 page 9 It is also necessary to consider the higher probability that Ash Street could actually be built within its former alignment between Hill and Burnham Street. The City owns the right-of-way necessary for this to happen. Furthermore, it is possible for that portion of Ash to be built by a developer as a condition of development. On the other hand current circumstances indicate that it is unlikely the Ash Avenue extension would be built between Highway 99 W and Hunziker because: 1. There is no right-of-way to accommodate the Hunziker-Burnham alignment of Ash Street or the alignment between Pacific Boulevard and Burnham Street. 2. There are no identified funding sources to finance the improvements. Consequently, there is no time-table for implementation. The Engineering Department states that a new connection directly between Burnham Street and Hill Street is likely to increase traffic volumes and speeds on the residential portions of Ash Avenue. There are, however, Comprehensive Plan policies, 11.2.1, 11.2.2, & 11.2.3, that require mitigation for potential for traffic impacts in residential neighborhoods because of the extension of Ash Avenue. Therefore, traffic impacts on residential neighborhoods are adequately addressed. The Engineering Department states that changing Ash Avenue back to its former alignment does not comply with elements of a traffic analysis and report prepared by Rittelson and Associates in 1989. This is true, but the report was used to propose roadway improvements necessary to accommodate development generated by a downtown urban renewal district. A downtown urban renewal district does not now exist. The Engineering Department states that the proposed Ash Avenue extension would lead to additional traffic on Highway 99W, Hall Boulevard and Main Street and that the alternative route provided by the existing Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map would reduce traffic volumes. This may be correct if improvements on these adjacent roadways are not developed in the future. However, under current circumstances it is not clear that the safety and efficiency of the overall transportation system would be compromised with adoption of the proposed amendments. It is indeed essential that transportation needs in the downtown be adequately served, but under the present circumstances it is not clear that the existing Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map is consistent with current and future development needs of the area. Improved access to the Tigard Cental Business from Highway 99 W is a high priority of the City of Tigard. The City wishes to ensure that this is addressed in ODOT's future plans to improve Highway 99 W. ODOT is evaluating a number of options to provide this connection. Presently, other options are being evaluated in addition to "loop." It may be necessary to process another Staff Report CPA 90-0010 page 10 amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Plan Map when a preferred alternative is jointly decided upon by ODOT and the City. However, at this time it is important that the City's Transportation Plan Map provide direction to ODOT that improved access to the downtown is important. Identification of Alternatives The Tigard Engineering Department's comments are well taken in that the need for transportation improvements in the downtown should be addressed. In light of the Engineering Department's comments it is important to evaluate alternatives to changing the alignments of Burnham and Tigard Streets and Ash Avenue back to what they were prior to the adoption of Ordinance 89-24. It is appropriate to consider these alternatives when making the decision to amend the comprehensive Plan Map. Perhaps the downtown would be better served with one or a combination of the following five alternatives: 1) Realign Ash Avenue between Burnham and Hill Streets but maintain the alignment of Burnham to match the existing Main Street/Tigard Street Intersection: This alternative would connect Tigard Street with Burnham at a single intersection on Main Street. It would provide for a logical north-south connection to Burnham from Main Street. Furthermore it would enhance north-south movements for traffic coming off the proposed "loop" from Highway 99W. 2) Realign Ash Avenue between Burnham and Hill Streets, but maintain the Ash Avenue connection between Burnham and Hunziker Streets: This alternative would have the advantage or providing a direct connection between Burnham and Hunziker Streets for eastbound traffic. This could provide an important link between the Downtown, Interstate 5, and future development in the Tigard Triangle. 3) Realign Ash Avenue between Burnham and Hill Streets, but maintain the Ash Avenue connection between Burnham and Hunziker Streets and also maintain the Burnham/Tigard Street Alignment. This option would provide the benefits as outlined in #2 above with the added advantage of providing a north- south connection to Main Street and Highway 99W, if the "loop" is developed. 4) Realign Ash Avenue only between Highway 99W and Burnham Street and delete that portion between Burnham and Hunziker. This option would provide for direct Highway 99W access to Burnham. Burnham could be improved to serve as a major north-south connector between Hall Boulevard and Main Street. North-south traffic could be augmented by maintaining the Burnham/Tigard Street alignment. 5) Maintain the Alignment of Ash Avenue between Highway 99W and Hunziker but delete the Tigard/Burnham Street Connection. In Staff Report CPA 90-0010 page 11 this case a major east-west connector could be developed which would provide the benefits as outlined in #2 above. The above alternatives are shown on the attached EXHIBITS "B" one through five. C. CONCLUSION staff finds that a number of circumstances have changed with respect to the Tigard Central Business District which makes it necessary to amend the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Plan Map. The 1989 Transportation Plan Map amendments adopted through Ordinance 89-24 were intended to support the implementation of the City Center Development Plan. The failure of tax increment financing and the Urban Renewal District and the subsequent extinguishment of the City Center Development Plan as an encumbrance upon real property within the plan area has created a situation whereby: - There is no reasonable means to finance the proposed transportation improvements. Nor is there a specific time- frame within which the improvements are to be initiated. - Without implementation of the City Center Development Plan, there is no immediate justification or need to implement the amendments. - Additional work is needed to determine future development potential of the downtown, and commensurate transportation needs. Currently, there is no assurance that the alignments that are proposed to be deleted are appropriate for future development needs in the downtown. - Property owners must contend with substantial uncertainty as to existing and future development potential of their property. On September 11, 1989 the alignments for Ash Avenue and Tigard/Burnham Street were placed on the Transportation Plan Map as broad corridors through substantially developed areas, with the assurance given at that time that a specific alignment study would be conducted soon after. The Ash Avenue extensions and the Tigard/Burnham alignment were identified as projects in the Tigard City Center Development Plan which also established authority and procedures for property acquisition and relocation assistance. These projects were also given costs, sources of funding, and time frames for completion in the Tigard City Center Development Report which accompanied the Development Plan. In November 1989 Tigard voters rejected the development plan, the specific alignment study was never done, and project costs, sources of funding and time schedules became void. In March, 1990, the City Center Development Plan was extinguished as an encumbrance to real property within the plan area. However the Ash Avenue extension and the Burnham /Tigard alignment remain on the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map. Staff Report CPA 90-0010 page 12 Since there is no longer any schedule for completion of these roadways nor any identified sources of funding to do so, there exists a great deal of uncertainty for property owners within and adjacent to the Ash Avenue and Burnham/Tigard alignment corridors. Staff also finds that because of new Oregon Department of Transportation plans there is a change in circumstances regarding the need for access to downtown Tigard from Pacific Highway. The Department of Transportation has initiated planning for improvements to Pacific Highway that may include a connection from southbound Pacific Highway to Tigard's downtown. The City wishes to ensure that this is addressed in ODOT's future plans to improve Highway 99 W. It is important that the City's Transportation Plan Map provide direction to ODOT that improved access to the downtown is important. D. RECOMMENDATION Based on the findings and conclusion stated above, the Planning Division recommends that the Planning Commission forward a recommendation of approval of Comprehensive Plan Amendment 90-0010 to the City Council to amend the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map as shown on the attached EXHIBIT "C". Prepared by: Date: A Af AL� ar- tl P6%OX&V Prepared by: Date Staff Report CPA 90-0010 page 13 CCU A MWIA ML XWN. WM woo IMA IVA i ■ ■ z4 EXHIBIT R: ALTERNATIVE. NO. � CEN�R p�V � 3�t36 k 9. Sk �.�GOy� 4, 2 I 99 .per ,. r� •J �` :�, �� SMC c qY � g•�' �'?/,YAP �Ir rte,* .. J S S� s 'P sy T IGARD cl- CIVIC o �• CENTER Sid • TIGARO _ -f) •1 ., SENIOR C7 - P� G�E� C'�� ; a' C3. ST. S'a OMARA i a • INN 1 c 1 - Z A $w TANGEIA > JK .00 �O S WZ T CENT35 36 �P O 6 r��gRo Jr A loop connection from 2 cqy + southbound Pacific Hwy- 99 to Tigard Street S.\ s4 3 Cn � s -RK ti sT s .ice rT`' SW K I ~oN st fes. F� r N _ ��1, �'C• Sjr Y q ♦P �T? S 1F /c 9,1• ST. TIGARD ; s tie CMC CENTER S''N vpP G' `♦rr ` d} SEA CP TIWD S ,A ,� c; r�� SENIOR y ` Gi- 00 Com+ -- 1 STREET J J I Q EXHIBIT C COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION MAP (As it will be after amendments) E w000 J it H S.W 6� DRAFT TIGARD PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 4, 1990 1 . President Moen called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. The meeting was held at the Tigard Civic Center - TOWN HALL - 13125 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, Oregon. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: President Moen; Commissioners Barber, Boone, Castile, Fessler, Fyre, Moore, and Peterson. Absent: Commissioner Saporta. Staff: Senior Planner Ron Bunch; Planning Secretary Ellen Fox. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Barber moved and Commissioner Booneseconded to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried unanimously_by Commissioners present. Commissioners Fyre and Peterson abstained. 4. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMUNICATION o There was no communication received. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5.1 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CPA 90-0010 CITY OF TIGARD ASH AVENUE EXTENSION, BURNHAM/TIGARD ALIGNMENT, PACIFIC HIGHWAY/TIGARD STREET LOOP (NPO #1 & f2) A request by the City of Tigard to amend the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map. The extension of Ash Avenue from Burnham Street to Pacific Highway at Walnut Street to be deleted. The extension of Ash Avenue from Burnham to Hall Boulevard at Hunziker street to be deleted. An extension of Ash Avenue from Burnham Street to Hill Street to be added. The alignment of Burnham Street to connect with Main Street directly opposite Tigard Street to be deleted. A loop from the southbound lanes of Pacific Highway connecting to the city center via Tigard Street to be added. LOCATION: ASH AVENUE EXTENSION ADDITION - between the ends of existing Ash Avenue near Burnham Street and near Hill Street. (WCTM 2S1 2AC, 2S1 2AD, 2S1 2CA) ASH AVENUE DELETIONS - between Pacific Highway at Walnut Street and Burnham and between Burnham and Hall Boulevard at Hunziker Street (WCTM 2S1 2AA, 2S1 2AC, 2S1 2AD, 2S1 2BD, 2S1 2CA, and 2S1 2BD). BURNHAM/TIGARD ALIGNMENT DELETION - between SW Main Street at Tigard Street and the existing right-of-way of Burnham Street at point south of 9185 SW Burnham (WCTM 2S1 2AB and 2S1 2AD). PACIFIC HIGHWAY RAMP ADDITION - between the southbound lanes of Pacific Highway and the City Center under the Pacific Highway viaduct (WCTM 2S1 2AB). PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - DECEMBER 4, 1990 PAGE 1 'IPA Opt Senior Planner Ron Bunch explained the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map. He referred to a wall map pointing out the locations of the proposed street deletions, extensions, and alignments. He provided a historic background and discussed the 1989 proposed Urban Renewal District, which the voters turned down. He noted that a study of the downtown traffic circulation problems and needs was undertaken as part of the Urban Renewal District. The purpose of the study was to create new entry portals into and out of the downtown area, and these would have a beneficial effect on both local and regional transportation. He advised that the study recommended alignment of-Ash Avenue and Burnham Street. He spoke about the role of the Oregon Department of Transportation in planning improvements to Highway 99. Senior Planner discussed -the reasons for changing back to the original Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map as it was prior to the anticipated Urban Renewal District. He pointed out the uncertainty for some residents in the subject area. He shared comments from NPO #1 , Economic Development Committee, the Engineering Department pertaining to the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. He reviewed the five alternatives developed by staff, and he explained the factors which influenced staff to recommend approval of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment. o Commissioners Barber and Fessler discussed financing methods concerning the various alternatives. o Commissioner Moen suggested that Planning Commission focus on the planning issues, and the City Council can decide on the financing methods. o Commissioner Boone spoke about the traffic problems a loop would create. He suggested there should be an additional route for westbound traffic that would reduce traffic on Highway 99. PUBLIC TESTIMONY o Edward Duffield, 8895 SW Edgewood, Tigard, Chairman of NPO #1 , reported his NPO was in favor of reverting to the original plan and deleting the 1989 proposed changes. He said they would like to see a study concerning the loop and its affect on the businesses below the loop. o Commissioner Moen requested clarification of what a loop would consist of. Senior Planner described the structure and said it would provide a route into, but no out of, the downtown area. o James S. Smith, stated he is an attorney and represents Sea First Bank. He explained that the homeowners and business owners in the area are suffering due to the uncertainty brought about by the changes to the Comprehensive Plan and the resulting negative impact on property values. He said the city is losing money because the plan discourages PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES-- DECEMBER 4, 1990 PAGE 2 investment in Tigard. He encouraged the Commissioners to support staff's recommendation and return the Comprehensive Plan to the original status. OPPONENTS o Chuck Woodard, 10215 SW Walnut, suggested that the the Comp Plan be restored to its original state, and the proposed spiral ramp be eliminated from future transportation plan. He spoke about his interest in preserving a historic section of Tigard. He used the wall map to describe a proposal he and a group of interested citizens designed to divert southbound traffic down Center Street to Commercial. He explained that some of Sea First's property and City of Tigard property would be used, but few homeowners would be displaced. o There were questions from Commissioners clarifying the location and various features. PROPONENT'S REBUTTAL o Jim Smith, Attorney for Sea-First Bank, spoke again regarding the previous speaker's suggested transportation plan. He advised the cost of condemning Sea First's property would be staggering. o There was discussion concerning time limitations, with Senior Planner stating ODOT would be doing an environmental impact study of the Main to Pfaffel Project, of which the ramp project is part. He said it was hoped there would be a decision by December or January. There was discussion concerning extending the 120-day period to allow for more study. Commissioner Castile asked if the matter had been presented to the Transportation Committee, and Senior Planner advised it had not. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED o Commissioner.Moore said he was in favor of returning to the original Comp Plan; however, he preferred to have the ramp issue treated separately. o Commissioner Peterson did not favor a loop, but he did not oppose the ramp idea, if it is the quickest way to move traffic through the area. o Commissioner Boone discussed the alternatives proposed by Senior Planner. He favored alternative #2, and said he was against each of the other alternatives. He suggested providing a route that would not enter Highway 99 in the middle of town. o Commissioner Fessler noted there were many issues being addressed. She discussed meetings she had attended with ODOT, and she pointed out there had been an engineering study done on the ramp, where no study had been done on the loop design. As far as the ramp and loop choices, she said there was not enough information about the different alternatives on which to base a decision at this point. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - DECEMBER 49 1990 - PAGE 3 o Commissioner Barber favored reinstating the alignment of Ash Avenue and alternative 12. On the issue of the ramp, she preferred waiting until there was more information available. o Commissioner Fyre agreed with the other Commissioners who favored going back to the original Comp Plan. He suggested changing the language of alternative #5 which reads "Establish a loop connection from southbound Pacific Highway to Tigard Street," by adding "or Commercial Street." o Commissioner Castile expressed concern because the issue had not been heard by the Transportation Committee. He said the more input and ideas received, the better the plan will be. He suggested tabling the issue for 30 to 45 days to allow for study and a meeting with the Transportation Committee. o Commissioner Moen said he agreed with the recommendations by the Engineering Department. He discussed the increasing traffic flow problems affecting the downtown area. He spoke about the alternatives and reasons he did not favor alternative #2. He agreed that the loop plan ought to be treated as a separate issue. He favored recommending to City Council to keep the Comp Plan as it is now, or to postpone the decision and get input from the Transportation Committee. o Commissioner Fyre urged the Commission to revert back to the original plan because of the uncertainty to the property owners caused by the current plan. He said that the development of the downtown area is up in the air; but he suggested that as development occurs, the developers would have to accommodate transportation improvements. Discussion followed concerning the appropriate time for planning for future transportation needs. * Commissioner Peterson moved and Commissioner Fyre seconded to recommend _ to City Council to approve CPA-0010 with the five items as outlined by the staff, changing item #5 deleting the word "loop" and adding "or Commercial Street" after Tigard Street. There was brief discussion with Commission Castile in favor of gathering more input before making such a recommendation. Commissioner Fyre commented that this motion did not preclude further study and finetuning. Motion failed with Commissioners Moen, Boone, Castile, and Fessler opposed to the motion, and Commissioners Barber, Fyre, Moore, and Peterson in favor. * Commissioner Castile moved and Commissioner Fessler seconded to table the motion until a recommendation from the Transportation Committee is heard. There was discussion with Commissioner Moen suggesting a better plan is needed as well as input from the Transportation Committee. Motion failed four to four, with Commissioners Barber, Moen, Castile, and Fessler in favor, and Commissioners Peterson, Moore, Boone, and Fyre opposed. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - DECEMBER 4, 1990 PAGE 4 * Commissioner Peterson moved and Commissioner Fyre seconded to recommend to City Council approval of CPA 90-0010 including items #1 through #4 of the proposed amendment, with a separate vote on item #5 following this motion. Motion carried by a five to three vote of Commissioners present, with Commissioners Moen, Castile, and Fessler opposed. * Commissioner Boone moved and Commissioner Fessler seconded to establish a connection from southbound Pacific Hwy. to Main Street. Motion carried by majority vote of Commissioners present, with Commissioners Castile and Fyre opposed. 5.2 RENAMING OF ATLANTA STREET TO HAINES STREET Senior Planner Ron Bunch explained that the street currently is shown in the records of Washington County as Atlanta Street, but the residents. and business owners along Atlanta Street have used the name Haines Road in their addresses for years. He said that when street signs were installed by Washington County, this has caused confusion as stated in the petition (see meeting packet). PUBLIC HEARING OPENED o No one signed up to speak on this issue. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED * Commissioner Barber moved and Commissioner Boone seconded to rename Atlanta Street to Haines Street. Motion carried by unanimous vote of Commissioners present. 6.0 OTHER BUSINESS Senior Planner asked the Commissioners for their thoughts on changing the day of the week that Planning Commission meetings are held. There was discussion about the days available, with Commissioners agreeing that Tuesday was the only day acceptable to everyone. ADJOURNMENT - 9:00 PM Ellen P. Fox, Secretary ATTEST: A. Donald Moen, President PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES-- DECEMBER 4, 1990 PAGE 5