Resolution No. 17-46 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
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A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A HOUSING OPTIONS TASK FORCE TO ADVISE STAFF
DEVELOPING POLICY AMENDMENTS TO THE DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ALLOW A WIDER
VARIETY OF HOUSING TYPES IN TIGARD
WHEREAS,in 2013,the City received a Housing Strategies Report from Angelo Planning Group that included
recommendations for policy changes to allow a wider variety of housing options in Tigard,particularly missing
middle housing types;and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2013, Council approved amendments to the Tigard Comprehensive Plan to update
the Goals, Policies, and Recommended Action Measures corresponding to Statewide Planning Goal 10 and
Goal 2 through Ordinance 13-08;and
WHEREAS,in 2016,Metro published the Opportunities and Challenges for Equitable Housing report,calling
for a wider variety of housing types throughout the region,including missing middle housing types;and
WHEREAS,in 2017, the Oregon State Legislature passed Senate Bill 1051, requiring certain housing types to
be allowed and necessitating amendments to the Tigard Development Code;and
WHEREAS, Goal 1.1 of the Tigard Comprehensive Plan is to provide citizens, affected agencies, and other
jurisdictions the opportunity to participate in all phases of the planning process;and
WHEREAS, Goal 10.1 of the Tigard Comprehensive Plan is to provide opportunities for a variety of housing
types at a range of price levels to meet the diverse housing needs of current and future City residents;and
WHEREAS,the Tigard Comprehensive Plan Goal 10 includes an action measure to provide information about
accessible design practice to housing developers,and the City desires to accommodate and encourage universal
design in housing to support the diverse needs of its citizens;and
WHEREAS, The Tigard Comprehensive Plan includes a policy that the city shall implement findings and
recommendations from the 2013 Tigard Housing Strategies Report;and
WHEREAS, The Tigard Comprehensive Plan includes a recommended action measure to propose adopting
updates to the City's development code to enhance opportunities to develop accessory dwelling units, live
/work housing units, cottage clusters, single- family attached housing and duplexes, consistent with the City's
2012 Housing Strategies Report;and
WHEREAS,the Housing Options Task Force will advise staff during the drafting of policy amendments to the
Tigard Development Code.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The Housing Options Task Force is hereby established to review and comment on draft
materials and to ensure that the Development Code Amendments are consistent with and
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supportive of applicable goals of the Tigard Comprehensive Plan. Its membership shall
include representatives from the categories listed below
Representative from the Planning Commission 1
Representatives from other advisory committees or task forces 2
Representative from a regional housing advocacy group 1
Representatives from the public-at-large 3
SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This day of nl,�017.
Mayor- ity of Tigard
ATTEST:
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City Recorder-City of Tigard
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