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04/16/1984 - Packet �ec �0.� mee�i �q J • s MINUTES NPO #3 SPECIAL MEETING Monday, March 26, 1984 Fowler Junior High School - Library 1 . Call to order at 7:34 P.M. 2. Roll Call: Present were Bledsoe, Mortensen, Ramdsdell, Porter, and Smith. Excused absent was Moonier. 3. Tigard West - GI Joes: After over ]z hours discussion as related in the accompanying memo to the planning commission, the NPO voted unanimously to recommend denial of the Comp. Plan Change and Zone Change from Residential to General Commercial of the lots along Watkins Street. 4. Variance V 6-84 Ryan O'Brian: In agreement with Mr. O'Brian's letters of March 15 and March 20, 1984, NPO #3 voted unanimously to recommend approval of the variance from the Density transfer provisions of the code as they applied in this situation at the property at Beef Bend Road & Pacific Hwy. 5. Concerning the appeal of the Bedford project of the Dairy Queen, 7-11 complex of Pacific Hwy. and Park Street, the NPO voted 4-1 to recommend denial of access onto SW Grant Street, and the NPO voted 3-2 to allow the access onto Park Street as had been earlier submitted to the NPO. It should be noted that the Chairman failed to notify the archtect, Joe VanLom, and the owner of the Property, Mr. Robertson, that the NPO would be reviewing the appeal of their project. 6. Other Business: Minutes will be approved at next meeting. NPO members were asked to phone in any errors noted. The next regular meeting will be on May 14, 1984. There will be no meeting in April unless a Special Meeting is called. 7. Adjourment at about 10:45 P.M. NPO #3 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1984 TIGARD CITY HALL 1. Call to order at 7:46 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL: Present were Bledsoe, Mortensen, Ramsdell, Smith, and Porter (7:58 p.m.). Excused absent was Moonier. 3. Minutes of February 13, 1984 were approved. 4. Residential Homes: After much discussion, NPO #3 voted unanimously to recommend that Tigard set a numerical limit on the number of employees not related by family relationships to the owner or renter of the residence. This modification should be to 18.142.050 I. of the Community Development Code, page 277. We discussed the range 1-3. Also NPO #3 unanimously supports suggestion of Planning Director Bill Monahan that Residential Homes be explicitly included under the provisions of Home Occupancy. The problem is not one of allowing Residential Homes, but of preventing them from becoming too large for their neighborhoods. The problem is one of scope. 5. Park Place (Century 21 Homes, Inc. ) Prior to this meeting, the chairman had twice polled all members of the NPO concerning an alternate to be proposed jointly by the NPO and developer. The result was the alternate addressed to the Planning Director William Monahan on February 29, 1984. Just prior to this meeting, the NPO received the staff report relative to this proposed alternative. NPO unanimously approved the February 29, 1984 proposal with the condition that the Homeowners Association By-Laws be changed so that only 55% majority is required for special assessments for improvements to the private roads, instead of the present 66 2/3%. (The following day, Century 21's engineer Michael Fair called to confirm that Century 21 was going to reduce this requirement to a simple majority.) The NPO unanimously approved a motion that the project should not be held up by the attainment of the necessary R-O-W from the property to the south. Bill Monahan was present at the last of the meeting and he said he understood that the staff report conditions would not cause any delay to the developer. 6. Other Business: NPO #3 briefly reviewed comp plan amendments to be heard at planning commission. No motion was taken. 7. Adjournment at 9:45 P.M. (pm/0357P) MEMORANDUM CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TO: Planning Commission March 29, 1984 FROM: NPO #3 SUBJECT: Report of NPO #3 hearing of J.B. Bishop's request for comp plan change and zone change from residential to C-P of lots along Watkins, as part of development plan for Tigard West. Our hearing lasted over 1 1/2 hours of testimony by the developer and the public. Maybe by preparing this report we can shorten your public hearing and avoid some duplication. At the very first J.B. Bishop was challenged by Ralph Furrer who claimed that J.B. was wasting all our time because he is not a viable developer since he is bankrupt. J.B. responded that his assets, mostly in land, exceeded his liabilities, and he would have arranged a repayment schedule when this development is approved. Mr. Furrer left the meeting, speaking loud denunciations. J.B. Bishop delivered a carefully prepared presentation of his development proposal. We will not try to relate all of it since of necessity he will have to present most of it to the Planning Commission. He noted the owners of all property around his site, relevant history concerning the neighborhood - especially Park Street and Watkins Street, and the presently more rigorous buffering requirements in the new development code. The project is a 60,000 sq. ft. G.I. Joe's store with 3 access points on Pacific Highway and one exit on Park Street, with no access onto Watkins. J.B. mentioned that the Spencer House was purchased January 1984 and the Klumpie Rental House Sale is closing, were purchased by GI Joes. J.B. further mentioned some time ago there were 60 signatures on a petition to the City to vacate the public right-of-way. The request was approved by the Planning Commission and City Council at that time. The audience asked J.B. if Mrs. Parrottor the Gibberts, the last 2 houses of the most southeasterly end of Watkins were asked to sell their homes. J.B. responded that the owners were never contacted. A neighbor remarked if the request is approved, that would make them an island, which should not be. Duane Meyer, who lives across Park Street from the site, spoke several times. He refuted some of J.B. 's claim of how Park Street got its signal at the highway. He expressed a lack of confidence in conditions since he remembered that there was supposed to be 4 duplexes across from him. He suggested a 100 ft. buffer instead of J.B. 's 30 feet. Alex Maachon, who lives a few houses away on Watkins, also spoke several times. He said the proposal would destroy the neighborhood, and the zoning should not be changed. He recited a previous occasion when J.B. said there never would be a G.I. Joe's store on this site. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMO MARCH 29, 1984 PAGE 2 Bibianne Scheckla commented several times also. She also recommended that there was not supposed to be a G.I. Joe's store. She stated that the lots on Watkins were designated residential to retain the livability of the neighborhood, consequently she recommended disapproval of the zone change. She said the G.I. Joe's store should go downtown - J.B. responded that that is their second choice. Bibianne is a former member and secretary of NPO #3. Yeon Ada discussed the traffic impact: can Pacific Highway handle a Bi-Mart, G.I. Joe's, etc? He noted long times to go short distances on the highway. Planner Keith Liden responded that the State Highway Division has been sent copies of the rezoning proposal and the City has not received any objections. Yeon said "We do not want to become a City of Beaverton." Jim Hahn recommended leaving the homes and adding the buffer (both) . Mrs. Thomas referred to the crowded G.I. Joe's store in Beaverton. She spoke of traffic on Pacific Highway remembering a time when a lady walking beat her coming from Fred Meyer to Tigard. Ken Forbes spoke of night deliveries and early morning deliveries with much noise, and a high light glare. J.B. responded that the delivery area would not be along Park or most at Watkins; it would be closest to his father's house. Also the lights will be designed and placed to prevent glare outside the development. A lady who had lived near the G.I. Joe's store in Milwaukie area said residents left the are and the houses became small offices or other commercial. This theme was later emphasized by Doug Nicoli who said it is an observable fact that commercial activities will erode into nearby residential areas. Lindsay McArthur asked if J.B. Bishop could assure her that that the neighborhood value would at least stay the same and not go down as a result of building a G.I. Joe's store. Later this question was repeated by Jean Fitgerald who lives 3 houses away on Park Street. Duane Ehr had asked Beaverton G.I. Joe's how much business they did and the answer was 6,000,000 sales per year. That is 17,000 people per day. There were several others who spoke that we did not hear their names. Dave Nicoli asked a series of questions as to why J.B. wanted to convert the residential lots to commercial. There were responses to most of these questions and objections by J.B. Bishop or by the planning staff when appropriate. The chairman took a vote at those favoring the zone change, with the accompanying buffering that J.B. was offering - no one raised his hand. For the show of hands to reject the comp plan change and zone change, all but about 6 or 7 raised their hands. There were about 45 people total in the audience. The chairman of the NPO suggested a compromise of granting the change for only the back 50 feet of the total 130 feet, leaving 80 feet deep residential lots - only one of the people who had voted negatively was willing to accept that compromise. i r PLANNING COMMISSION MEMO MARCH 29, 1984 PAGE 3 After some discussion by the NPO members, the NPO #3 voted unanimously to recommend denial of the proposed comp plan and zone change. This was on March 26, 1984, based on the surrounding neighbors request for denial, the comprehensive plan to remain as originally laid out. (pm/0384P)