Hearings Officer Packet - 07/16/1992 POOR QUALITY RECORD
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• CITY OF TIGARD
Washington, County
NOTICE OF FINAL ORDER - BY PLANNING COMMISSION
1. Concerning Case Number(s) :SUB 92-0005/PDR 92-0003/VAR 92-0010/
SLR 92-0002
2. Name of Owner: Quaestor
Name of Applicant: Matrix Development Corporation
3. Address 7160 SW Hazelfern Road City Tigard State OR Zip 97224
4. Address of Property: Southwest corner of 121st Avenue and Gaarde Street
Tax Map and Lot No(s). : 2S1 3CC, tax lot 401 and 2S1 4 tax lot 1400
5. Request: A request for approval of the following development
applications: 1) Subdivision preliminary plat/Planned
Development conceptual plan approval to divide a 33.8 acre
parcel into 64 lots ranging between 7,000 and 21,950 square
feet in size; 2) Variance approval to allow a 14 percent
grade for a 200 foot section of a proposed local street
whereas Code Section 18.164.030 (M) (1) limits the grades of
local streets to 12 percent; 3) Sensitive Lands Review
approval to allow grading, road construction, and home
construction on lots in excess of 25 percent gradient and to
allow utility construction within a drainageway. APPLICABLE
APPROVAL CRITERIA: Community Development Chapters 18.50,
18.80, 18.84, 18.88, 18.92, 18.160, and 18.164;
Comprehensive Plan Policies 2.1.1, 3.1.1, 3.4.2, 3.5.1,
4.2.1, 7.1.2, 7.3.1, 7.4.4, 7.6.1, 8.1.1, and 8.1.3.
Zone: R-4.5 (PD) (Residential, 4.5 units/acre, Planned
Development) The R-4.5 zone allows single family
residential units, public support facilities, residential
treatment homes, farming, manufactured homes, family day
care, home occupations, temporary uses, residential fuel
tanks, and accessory structures among other uses.
6. Action: Approval as requested
X Approval with conditions
Denial
7. Notice: Notice was published in the newspaper, posted at City Hall,
and mailed to:
X The applicant and owner(s)
X Owners of record within the required distance
X The affected Neighborhood Planning Organization
X Affected governmental agencies
8. --Final Decision: THE DECISION SHALL BE FINAL ON July 16, 1992
UNLESS AN APPEAL IS FILED.
The adopted findings of fact, decision, and statement of conditions can
be obtained from the Planning Department, Tigard City Hall, 13125 SW
Hall, P.O. Box 23397, Tigard, Oregon 97223.
9. Appeal: Any party to the decision may appeal this decision in
accordance with 18.32.290(B) and Section 18.32.370 which provides that
a written appeal may be filed within 10 days after notice is given and
sent. The appeal may be submitted on City forms and must be accompanied
by the appeal fee ($315.00) and transcript costs, (varies up to a
maximum of $500.00).
The deadline for filing of an appeal is 3:30 ppm. July 16, 1992
10. 9uestions: If you have any questions, please call the City of Tigard
Planning Department, 639-4171.
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CITY OF TIGARD PLANNING COMMISSION
FINAL ORDER NO. 92-04 PC
A FINAL ORDER INCLUDING FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS WHICH INCLUDES FINDINGS AND
CONCLUSIONS WITH REGARD TO AN APPLICATION FOR A 64 LOT SUBDIVISION/PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT FOR A 33.8 ACRE SITE. THE REQUESTS ARE MADE BY MATRIX DEVELOPMENT.
The Tigard Planning Commission has reviewed the above-described applications at
a public hearing on June 22, 1992. The Commission has based its decision on the
facts, findings, and conclusions noted below.
I. SUMMARY OF THE REQUEST
CASE: VISTA POINT SUBDIVISION
Subdivision SUB 92-0005
Planned Development Review PDR 92-0003
Sensitive Lands Review SLR 92-0002
Variance VAR 92-0010
SUMMARY: The applicant requests Subdivision preliminary plat/Planned
Development conceptual plan approval to divide a 33.81 acre parcel
into 64 lots ranging in size between approximately 7,000 and 21,950
square feet. Two private open space tracts totalling 6.78 acres
would also be created.
Sensitive Lands Review approval is requested to allow home
construction, road development, and utility construction on slopes
in excess of 25 percent and to allow utility construction within a
drainageway.
A Variance has been requested to Community Development Code Section
18.164.030.M.1 to allow an approximately 200 foot long stretch of a
proposed local street to have a gradient of approximately 14 percent
whereas the Code permitted maximum grade for local streets is 12
percent.
APPLICANT/OWNER: Matrix Development
7160 SW Hazelfern Road
Tigard, OR 97224
ADDITIONAL OWNER: Quaestor, Inc.
1990 SW Bundy Avenue, Suite 725
Los Angeles, California 90025
REPRESENTATIVE: OTAK Inc. (David Bantz)
17355 SW Boones Ferry Road
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
PLAN DESIGNATION: Low Density Residential
ZONING: R-4.5(PD) (Residential, 4.5 units/acre, Planned Development
Overlay)
LOCATION: West of the intersection of SW 121st Avenue and SW Gaarde
Street. (WCTM 2S1 3CC Tax Lot 401 and eastern portion of WCTM
2S1 4 Tax lot 1400) .
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APPLICABLE LAW: Community Development Code Chapters 18.50, 18.80, 18.84,
18.88, 18.92, 18.150, 18.160, 18.162, 18.164 and Comprehensive
Plan Policies 2.1.1, 3.1.1, 3.4.2, 3.5.1, 4.2.1, 7.1.2, 7.3.1,
7.4.4, 7.6.1, 8.1.1, and 8.1.3.
DECISION: Approval of the Subdivision/Planned Development requests as well as
the Variance and Sensitive Lands Review requests associated with the
Subdivision preliminary plat. Approval is subject to several
conditions of approval listed at the end of this order.
II. FINDINGS ABOUT SITE AND SURROUNDINGS
A. Site size and shape:
Tax lot 401 is 7.7 acres and has approximately 330 feet of frontage along
SW Gaarde Street. The property extends approximately 805 feet to the
west. Tax lot 1400 is immediately west of tax lot 401. Tax Lot 1400
includes 40 acres in a square shape. The proposed subdivision would
include approximately the eastern two-thirds of tax lot 1400, as well as
all of tax lot 401.
B. Site location:
The site extends westward from the intersection of SW 121st Avenue and SW
Gaarde Street. The northeastern-most portion of the proposed subdivision
is approximately 450 feet east of Benchview Estates Subdivision and the
present terminus of SW 132nd Avenue.
C. Existing uses and structures:
The site is presently vacant. Tree cover consisting of a mixture of
evergreen and deciduous species is found on the western half of the site.
Meadow and orchard land occupies most of the eastern half of the site.
The applicant's exhibit 3 (last page of the applicant's statement booklet)
includes a tree inventory for areas that would be directly affected by the
development proposal.
D. Topography and drainage:
The property slopes generally from the south to the north. The steepest
slopes occur in the south to north ravine in the center of Tax Lot 1400.
Grades in these areas are approximately 40 percent. Grades on the
remainder of the site are in the 2 percent to 25 percent range. (See
applicant's site analysis map at exhibit B) .
E. Surrounding land uses:
The areas to the east and northeast of the site are generally single
family homes on lots larger than the minimum lot sizes of their zones,
although limited redevelopment potential exists in these areas at this
time due to the lack of sanitary sewers in this area. The western half of
tax lot 1400 is a rather steep property that is heavily wooded. The
Planning Commission has previously approved a separate subdivision
application (SUB 91-0009) for a 52 lot subdivision on the western half of
tax lot 401 (Mountain Highlands subdivision) . No development activity is
occurring on this property. The Benchview Estates subdivision, phases I
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and II (to be developed) are further west. Large parcels that are
generally undeveloped lie to the north.
F. Plan designation and zoning:
All surrounding properties are designated for Low Density Residential
development by the Comprehensive Plan map. Properties to the north and
northeast are within Washington County, but are within the City of
Tigard's area of interest for planning purposes. Existing zoning of
surrounding properties is illustrated on the vicinity map attached to this
report.
G. Proposed use:
The applicant proposes to subdivide the site into 64 single family
residential lots ranging in size from 7,000 square feet to 21,950 square
feet as shown on Exhibit A. Two development phases are proposed: 35 lots
in phase I and 29 lots in phase II. In general, the smaller parcels are
located along the eastern edge of phase II (lots 24-34). The applicant
proposes leaving the steep ravine areas on tax lot 4100 as private open
space area (Tracts A and B) . The only disturbances proposed in these
areas are for sanitary and storm sewer construction.
H. Public service and utilities:
The preliminary utility plan (applicant's exhibit D) proposes that the
subdivision be served by development of a water main network from the
existing water main at the intersection of SW 121st Avenue and SW Gaarde
Street and another main on the southern edge of the site.
Public storm sewers are proposed within the streets throughout the
proposed subdivision with four separate outlets, including one outlet to
the existing ditch on the south side of Gaarde Street east of the proposed
subdivision. Na treatment of storm drainage is proposed.
Sanitary sewers are proposed to be extended through the site from 1) an
existing sewer in Gaarde Street (this extension is proposed to serve
proposed lots 1-15 and 58-60) and 2) from a planned but as yet to be
constructed sewer to extend from the northern edge of the site to an
existing sewer in SW Walnut Street (this sewer is proposed to serve the
remainder of the proposed lots) . ExhibitD illustrates possible future
extensions of this sewer within proposed Tract .0 to serve other nearby
properties.
I. Access and nearby streets:
The proposed development would be provided with access from an extension
of SW Gaarde Street from its intersection with SW 121st Avenue.
Jurisdiction for SW Gaarde Street lies with both the City of Tigard and
Washington County. SW Gaarde is functionally classified as a major
collector street. Current pavement on Gaarde is approximately 24 feet in
width from this point eastward to SW Pacific Highway. No sidewalks are
provided along SW Gaarde and streetlights are few. There are no current
plans for widening or improvements to SW Gaarde Street in the near future
other than the current project for realignment of Gaarde with SW Pacific
Highway and improvements in the area of that intersection.
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SW 121st Avenue abuts the subject property for approximately 330 feet
along the property's eastern side. SW 121st Avenue in this area is under
the jurisdiction of Washington County. SW 121st Avenue is also a major
collector street with approximately 24 feet of pavement, open ditches, few
streetlights, and no sidewalks. There are no current plans for widening
or improvements to this section of SW 121st Avenue.
In general, the proposed subdivision would consist of a local street
paralleling the collector street extension of SW Gaarde, with two streets
stubbed to the property to the north and east. In addition, four lots
would be located off of an eyebrow street widening on the west side of the
Gaarde extension. The proposal also includes stubbing the Gaarde Street
extension at the western end of phase I, although right-of-way would be
dedicated for the further extension of this street. Right-of-way would be
rough graded for street construction in areas abutting lots 46-52.
Preliminary street sections on exhibit D indicate that local streets
within the subdivision would be fully developed with 34 feet of pavement.
The proposed SW Gaarde extension would include 40 feet of pavement. The
applicant's statement indicates that the streets within the proposed
development will be developed consistent with the standards of Community
Development Code Chapter 18.164, except that a variance has been requested
to Community Development Code Section 18.164.O30.M.1 to allow an
approximately 200 foot long stretch of a proposed local street to have a
gradient of approximately 14 percent whereas the Code permitted maximum
grade for local streets is 12 percent. The portion of street for which
the variance is requested is the proposed north-south local street
abutting lots 16, 17, and 20-21. The applicant's statement at Section VI
addresses the subdivision variance criteria of Code Section 18.160.120.
J. Previous applications affecting this parcel:
Two separate subdivision applications were submitted in the fall of 1990
for development of both parcels involved in the current application, as
well as an adjacent parcel to the west (SUB 90-0011/PDR 90-0007 and SUB
90-0012/PDR 90-0008) . Both applications were withdrawn prior to hearings
on the requests. In September 1991, the Planning Commission approved the
subdivision plan for the 52 lot Mountain Highlands subdivision on the
western portion of tax lot 1400. That decision also approved the
partitioning of tax lot 1400 into two parcels: the area involved in the
Mountain Highlands subdivision and the area involved in the current
subdivision application. Neither the partition or subdivision plats have
yet been recorded.
III. APPLICABLE APPROVAL STANDARDS
The approval criteria for a Planned Development are found at Code Section
18.80.120. The approval standards for a preliminary subdivision plat are listed
at Code Section 18.160.060.A. The hearings authority may grant variances to
Community Development Code standards if the variance approval criteria of Code
Section 18.160.120.B are satisfied. In addition, the proposal must also be found
to be consistent with the development standards of the following Code Chapters:
Chapter 18.50 (R-4.5 zone) ; Chapter 18.88 (Solar Access Requirements); Chapter
18.92 (Density Computations) ; Chapter 18.150 (Tree Protection) ; and Chapter
18.164 (Street and Utility Improvement Standards) . Standards of other Community
Development Code chapters may apply to subsequent development of the subject site
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but are not applicable to the current review. Comprehensive Plan policies 2.1.1,
3.1.1, 3.4.2, 3.5.1, 4.2.1, 7.1.2, 7.3.1, 7.4.4, 7.6.1, 8.1.1, and 8.1.3 also
apply to the review of this development proposal.
The approval criteria for Sensitive Lands Review approval relative to development
or landform modifications on slopes of 25 percent or greater are listed at Code
Section 18.84.040.B.
IV. NPO & AGENCY COMMENTS
1. Both SW 121st Avenue and SW Gaarde Street adjacent to the site are under
the jurisdiction of Washington County. The County's Department of Land
Use and Transportation has reviewed the request and recommends that
approval of this subdivision proposal be conditioned upon the following:
A. The proposed collector road shall be constructed pursuant to Section
C.4.a., b., c., d., and e. of the Urban Planning Area Agreement
(UPAA) between Washington County and the City of Tigard.
B. Prior to Final Approval/Issuance of a Building Permit:
1. The applicant shall submit an Access Report per Washington
County Resolution and Order 86-95. The County will review
this study and condition any necessary improvements prior to
final approval. Contact Doug Norval, County Traffic analyst
for specific questions regarding the Access Report.
2. The applicant shall dedicate additional right-of-way to
provide 33 feet from centerline of SW 121st Avenue frontage,
including adequate corner radius.
3. The applicant shall sign a waiver not to remonstrate against
the formation of a local improvement district or other
mechanism to improve the base facility of SW 121st Avenue
between SW Walnut Street and SW Gaarde Street.
4. The applicant shall sign a waiver not to remonstrate against
the formation of a local improvement district or other
mechanism to improve the base facility of SW Gaarde Street
between SW 121st Avenue and SW Pacific Highway.
5. A one-foot non-access reserve strip shall be established along
SW 121st Avenue frontage, except at the approved access point
(extension of SW Gaarde into the site) .
The documents needed to complete conditions B.1 through B.5 above
shall be prepared by the Washington County Survey Division and
recorded in the Washington County Records Department.
6. The applicant shall assure that the access to SW 121st Avenue
will be adequately illuminated through the formation of a
_street lighting service district, or other measures as
approved by the County Engineering Division.
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7. Submit plans, obtain County Engineering Division approval, and
obtain a facility permit for construction of thefollowing
public improvements:
a. Concrete sidewalk to County standard along SW 121st
Avenue frontage.
b. Adequate roadway drainage along SW 121st Avenue
frontage.
c. Any traffic improvements required as a result of the
applicant's required Access Report and UPAA agreement.
d. Construction of the 121st/Gaarde/Gaarde westward
extension intersection to County standards.
These improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the
requirements of the Washington County Uniform Road Improvement
Design Standards.
C. Prior to Occupancy:
1. The 121st/Gaarde/Gaarde westward extension intersection shall
be adequately illuminated as required by Condition B.6.
2. The road improvements required by Conditions B.7.a., b., c.,
and d. shall be completed and accepted by the County.
2. The City of Tigard Engineering Department has reviewed the proposal and
offers the following comments:
A. Comprehensive Plan Compliance:
The Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map designates the area of the
proposed subdivision as a study area. Map note #2 indicates that
two options for the extension of Gaarde Street must be considered in
this study area. The recommendations of the Northeast Bull Mountain
Transportation Study Report are one option to be considered. This
option would extend SW Gaarde north and west from SW 121st Avenue to
connect to SW Walnut Street as a major collector. The proposed
subdivision would satisfy this option if the extension is required
to be constructed to major collector street standards. The other
option to be considered, as specified by the study area notes, is a
minor collector extension of SW Gaarde Street west from SW 121st to
connect with SW 132nd Avenue, as was previously recommended by NPO
#3. The NPO has reviewed the proposed subdivision and concluded
that the proposal does adequately provide for the NPO's option.
B. Streets:
Access to the site is provided from the southwest corner of the
intersection of SW 121st and SW Gaarde. Both of these existing
streets are currently under the jurisdiction of Washington County.
The Engineering Department has reviewed the County's recommendations
for these streets (above). We agree with the County's
recommendations except for the following:
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a. Section 18.164.030A.1.a. of the Community Development Code
specifically requires that "streets within a development and
streets adjacent shall be improved in accordance with this
title". Therefore the applicant should be required to install
half-street improvements along the frontage of SW 121st Avenue
instead of deferring these improvements until a local
improvement district is formed.
b. The county has requested that the applicant be required to
sign a non-remonstrance agreement for future participation in
an LID for SW Gaarde Street, east of the site. With reference
to Section 18.164 of the Community Development Code, there is
no specific requirement that the applicant be required to
participate in the improvements for S.W. Gaarde east of the
subdivision, be it now or in the future, with respect to this
development. The Code specifically limits improvements to
roads that front the development and it has been City policy
to not extend this requirement to adjacent roads. Therefore,
the applicant should not be required to execute a non-
remonstrance agreement for future improvements to SW Gaarde as
requested.by Washington County.
The applicant is proposing to extend SW Gaarde Street as a minor collector
street to the west and north. In order to meet the requirements of the
Comprehensive Plan's Transportation Map, the Gaarde extension would be
required to be built as a major collector street. This proposal would
then meet both options as required by the Transportation Map. In
addition, the proposed road would be eligible .for .credits ...through the
county-wide Traffic Impact Fee program.
The applicant has indicated that they would install full street
improvements for the extension of Gaarde only up to the Phase I boundary.
From the end of the full improvements, grading only would be provided to
the northwest corner of lot 45, and no further improvements would be
provided to extend the road to the north property line. Code Section
18.164.030.F.1. requires that streets be extended to the boundary lines of
the development. We feel that if and when Phase II is developed, the road
extension should be completed by the developer to the north property line.
This would be consistent with current City policy. As an alternative, the
applicant could be required to dedicate the right-of-way, do the grading,
and pay a fee-in-lieu-of construction for the remaining work.
The applicant is proposing several internal streets to serve the interior
of the subdivision. The streets that are to be extended are located so
that they would serve the properties to the northeast for future
development. The internal streets meet city standards except as follows:
a. The applicant should be required to install a temporary turn-
around for the local street which would serve lots 16 through
22. The standard requires that roads which terminate and are
in excess of 150 feet in length provide a turn-around for fire
apparatus until such time as they are extended.
b. The applicant has requested a variance to the maximum grade of
12 percent. The applicant has shown on the preliminary plan
a need to propose a local road with a 14 percent grade for a
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distance of approximately 200 feet. We do not feel this has
any detrimental effects to the standards and would recommend
approval of the requested variance.
c. The applicant should also be required to demonstrate that the
road grades can be logically extended and meet city standards.
C. Sanitary Sewer:
The applicant is proposing to install and extend two existing sanitary
sewer systems to serve this development. The first system is located in
SW Gaarde, approximately 200 feet east of the proposed development. The
existing 8 inch public line within SW Gaarde has the capacity to handle
this proposed development. The second system is located approximately 200
feet south of SW Walnut,, in SW Lansdowne. The applicant is proposing to
extend the line to the south to serve this development.
There are several issues that need to be addressed relative to sanitary
sewers:
a. Both systems would need to be installed to serve Phase I of
the development; while this is not a problem, we wish to bring
attention to it;
b. There are some lots along the west boundary of the development
which show that they would be connected to a proposed future
sanitary sewer line. The proposed line would need to be
- , installed as part of the development;
c. The line that is to be extended south from the vicinity of
SW Walnut would go through a area that is not within the city
limits. The applicant has indicated that it is their intent
not to annex the properties where the extension would go to
the City of Tigard. Therefore, the line would remain. the
responsibility of the Unified Sewerage Agency. In addition,
the City would require that prior to any person connecting to
the line outside the city limits be annexed into the City or
sign a non-remonstrance against annexation, and that access be
provided to the sanitary sewer line; and
d. There are numerous portions of the sanitary sewer main line
and manholes that are not within the public right-of-way and
will cause maintenance problems. Therefore, it should be
required that access to the manholes outside of the right-of-
way will be assured.
D. Storm Drainage:
The applicant has submitted a preliminary plan for the storm drainage
system. Based on the information presented, it appears that it would be
adequate to serve the development. Again the applicant has shown two
different systems to drain the development. The first system would drain
the southeast corner of the development and connect to an existing
drainage system located approximately 200 feet east. The second system
would drain into an existing drainage channel located to the west of the
development.
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The Unified Sewerage Agency has established, and the City has agreed to
enforce (Resolution and Order No. 91-47), Surface Water Management
Regulations requiring the construction of on-site water quality facilities
or fees in-lieu of their construction. Requiring surface water quality
facilities on this site would result in facilities at various locations
that would become a maintenance burden to the City. In addition, regional
facilities, funded by fees in-lieu of construction of these facilities,
would provide the required treatment for this site and future development.
The regional facility would also provide improved reliability and less
maintenance. Therefore, the applicant should be required to pay the fee
in-lieu of constructing an on-site facility.
Federal, state and local regulations all require erosion control permits
for this project. The applicant should apply, through the City, for a
joint permit. Application should be made at the time that construction
drawings are submitted.
3. The City of Tigard Building Division has commented that private storm
drain lines and easements should be provided for lots 7-15, 18, 31-34, and
62 to allow roof drains to be directed to public storm sewers or existing
drainageways. Easements should be provided where storm sewers cross other
properties. A joint use and maintenance agreement should be recorded for
each lot utilizing a common private storm drain. In addition, the
finished slope of all lots with cuts or fills should have a maximum slope
of 2:1, or else an engineer shall certify the stability of any steeper
slopes. This would include the slope and fill from excavation for
foundations for the structures.
4. The Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue District has reviewed the preliminary
plat and has provided the following comments:
a. Hydrant locations should be coordinated with the Tigard Water
District.
b. The Fire District always encourages the reduction of street grades
to the minimum possible grade; however, the proposed street grades
are within acceptable limits for the District.
5. Tigard School District 23J reviewed the proposal and has noted that the
proposed development lies within the attendance areas of C.F. Tigard
Elementary School, Fowler Middle School, and the Tigard Senior High
School. The proposed development is projected to generate the following
additional enrollment at those schools: 20 students at the Tigard School;
2 students at Fowler Middle School; and 1 student at Tigard High School.
The School District notes that school capacities are projected to be
exceeded as a result of this proposed development and other recently
reviewed and approved developments within those attendance areas. The
District notes that core facilities of the schools are insufficient to be
able to consider portable additions. Additional school capacity may be
provided by other options under consideration by the School District,
including: grade level reconfiguration, rescheduled school year, boundary
adjustments, double shifting, busing to under-utilized facilities, future
bond measures leading to construction of new facilities and other school
housing options.
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6. Neighborhood Planning Organization #3 Chairperson Herman Porter provided
testimony at the public hearing regarding the NPO's position on the
proposal. NPO 3 recommended approval of the proposed subdivision/planned
development subject to the following conditions:
a. Half-street improvements, including a school bus turnout, should be
required along the SW 121st frontage of the site. The intersection
of SW 121st and Gaarde should be widened and improved.
b. At a minimum, a three way stop should be provided at the 121st and
Gaarde intersection with consideration of a traffic signal as
traffic increases in this area.
7. Washington County Community Planning Organization CPO 4B has provided the
following comments:
a. The CPO urges the City to require dedication of the proposed private
open space tracts to be developed as an area-wide greenspace
network;
b. ' Half-street improvements, including a school bus turnout, should be
required along the SW 121st frontage of the site. Appropriate
safety improvements should be provided at the 121st and Gaarde
intersection with TIF fees applied for these improvements.
8. The Unified Sewerage Agency has provided the ,following comments:
a. An on-site water quality facility should be required;
b. Sensitive areas should be identified. A minimum 25 foot undisturbed
buffer should be required from the edge of sensitive areas to rear
lot lines;
c. An erosion control plan should be required to be submitted and
approved prior to any construction on the site. An NPEDES permit
should be required for this site since the area to be disturbed
would be larger than five acres in size.
9. Northwest Natural Gas has commented that there are both a 10 inch diameter
high pressure feeder main and a 2 inch gas line within the approximate
alignment of the Gaarde Street extension in the southeastern portion of
the site. The developer's representatives should contact Northwest
Natural Gas to have the main located prior to any excavation on the site.
10. The Tigard Water District has provided the following comments:
a. A 16 inch diameter water main will need to be installed along the SW
Gaarde Street extension;
b. Utility plans will need to be revised to place water mains on the
south and east sides of streets;
c. Final approval of the plans for water main location and size,
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including water meters, will need to be approved jointly by the Fire
and Water Districts.
11. The Metropolitan Area Communications Commission (cable television) has
reviewed the proposal and offered no comments other than that the site
developer should contact Columbia Cable prior to the opening of utility
trenches.
12. PGE and GTE have reviewed the proposal and have offered no comments or
objections.
13. Mrs. Ellen Bechtold, property owner and resident of tax lot 500 of WCTM
2S1 3CC, provided the following comments to staffs
a. The septic tank and drainfield for her house cross the property
boundary onto the subject site. She also has stated that the owner
of 401 has previously agreed to provide for a sewer line extension
to her property.-boundary as per the sales agreement between the
Bechtold's and the original purchasers of tax lot 401;
b. There should not be a stop sign for southbound traffic on SW 121st
Avenue since traffic stopped for this sign would back up and block
existing driveways;
c. Mrs. Bechtold would like a solid fence ,.around..her property to be
installed prior to the start of construction on the subject site;
V. EVALUATION OF REQUEST
A. Compliance with Community Development Code - Subdivision/Planned
Development/Sensitive Lands Review
1. The proposed Vista Point subdivision is consistent with the approval
criteria for a subdivision (Code Section 18.160.060.A) because:
a. The proposed subdivision complies with the Comprehensive Plan
Map's Low Density Residential density opportunity for the site
and with applicable plan policies, the regulations of the
R-4.5 zone, and other applicable regulations, except as noted
within the accompanying paragraphs that point out specific
deficiencies that will need to be corrected.
b. The proposed name of the subdivision, Vista Point, is not
duplicative of any recorded plat within Washington County.
c. The extension of SW Gaarde Street through the proposed
development is laid out so as to conform with the planned
collector street connection between SW Gaarde and SW Walnut
Street as illustrated on the Comprehensive Plan's
Transportation Plan Map. It will be necessary that this road
be required to be constructed in accordance with Section
III.C.4.a of the Urban Planning Area Agreement (UPAA) between
Washington County and the City of Tigard, or in other words,
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it will need to be constructed to collector street standards
as far west as lot 52. The City Engineer shall be charged
with determining whether the roadway width may be reduced in
width from collector standards. The conditions of approval
should also specify that the applicant should be responsible
for grading the remainder of the Gaarde right-of-way to the
north edge of tax lot 1400.
The Commission has determined that the applicant should not be
required to provide street improvements for SW Gaarde past lot
52 with the development of phase two, or to pay an equivalent
fee in lieu of construction of this road section as had been
recommended by staff. The Commission finds that the applicant
has a substantial enough burden in providing collector street
improvements to both SW 121st Avenue on the east side of the
site and for SW Gaarde up to lot 52. These street sections
are both necessary to serve the proposed development; however,
these collector street segments would be oversized to major
collector standards and would not allow for direct driveway
connections and therefore place a substantial burden on the
applicant that goes beyond just a direct relationship to the
needs created by the development. The applicant loses
possible developable area to right-of-way for these street
sections and also gets charged with a substantial financial
outlay for developing to collector standards rather than local
street standards that would typically apply to other
subdivisions of this size. The applicant, however, does not
object to these requirements on these street sections.
The applicant also does not object to dedicating right-of-way
and grading beyond lot 53 for a further extension of SW Gaarde
to the northern edge of the site. However, the applicant
requests to not have to build this roadway section since: 1)
it will not provide necessary access to any of the lots to be .
developed as part of the subdivision; 2) this street section
will not connect to any existing public streets to the north
or west that might provide better access to the site or access
from the site to facilities such as shopping areas or schools
that might be a benefit to the subdivision; and 3) this
street section is not necessary to provide access to or permit
the future division of the property to the north.
The Commission agrees that there does not appear to be enough
of a relationship between needs created by the proposed
development or benefits to its future residents and this
section of the collector street to justify the imposition of
the substantial burden of improving this street section on the
applicant. As noted by the applicant, this street section
will not provide access to any of the proposed lots in this
subdivision and will not connect to any existing streets to
the north at this time that might provide access from this
proposed development to schools, parks, or shopping facilities
or connections to other roads that would reduce travel times
for the subdivision's residents.
The Commission notes that Code Section 18.164.030.F.1.
requires that streets be extended to the boundary lines of the
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tract to be developed to give access or permit a satisfactory
future division of adjoining land as pointed out by staff, but
the Commission finds that this Section does not apply to this
situation since the Moore property immediately to the north
(WCTM 2S1 4, tax lots 100, 200, and 300) already are provided
with adequate street access from SW 132nd Avenue from the west
and a private access road to SW 121st on the east and
therefore these parcels are not dependent on extension of this
section of SW Gaarde for access or to allow for redevelopment.
In addition, right-of-way for SW Gaarde Street would be
dedicated as a condition of this approval and therefore would
extend to the Moore property to allow for street development
if it is found desirable at the time of development of the
Moore property. If this street section is found necessary at
that time, it might be able to be constructed, or partially
constructed, with funds from traffic impact fees.
Staff also pointed to Code Section 18.164.030.A.1.b which
states that "any new street or additional street width planned
as part of an approved street plan shall be dedicated and
improved in accordance with this Code." The Commission finds
that this street section in question has been planned for by
Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map Note 2. However, the
Commission does not find that this Code Section is an open-
ended directive to require both dedication and improvements
even if there is not a reasonable relationship between the
needs created by a proposed development and the exaction
requested. Because the Commission does not find the
reasonable relationship exists between this proposal and the
need to improve this section of SW Gaarde Street, the
Commission finds that Section 18.164.030.A.1 does not apply to
this case.
d. Theproposal would provide stubbed local streets adjacent to
lots 20 and 21 and adjacent to lots 30 and 31 to provide for
future extensions of the local street network in this area.
In addition, the right-of-way for SW Gaarde Street would be
stubbed to allow for future extension. Exhibit C of the
applicant's statement illustrates how these streets could be
extended to facilitate future development of this area.
e. The subdivision is proposed to be developed in two phases of
35 and 29 lots. The proposal to develop the subdivision in
two phases is consistent with the approval standards for a
phased subdivision/planned development (Sections 18.160.050.0
and 18.80.100.B) because necessary public facilities are
proposed to be constructed in conjunction with each of the
phases and because no temporary public facilities will be
required for either phase.
A schedule for total development of the site will be required
to be submitted prior to development of the initial phase.
The total time period for developing all phases of a planned
development may not exceed seven years without reapplying for
conceptual plan approval.
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f. The applicant requests approval of a variance to allow the
local street adjacent to lots 16-22 to have a grade of
approximately 14 percent grade for a 200 foot long stretch
whereas a maximum local street grade of 12 percent is allowed
by Code Section 18.164.030.M.1
Code Section 18.160.090 authorizes the Commission to grant
variances to Code standards if the requested variance can be
found to be consistent with the variance approval criteria of
Code Section 18.160.120. The applicant's statement addresses
the criteria point-for-point relative to the requested
variance. Service providing agencies and the neighborhood
planning organizations have not raised concerns with the
requested variance. The length of road that would exceed 12
percent grade is approximately the same as the 200 foot
maximum distance for excessive grade allowed by the new Fire
District standards. The Commission concurs with the
applicant's analysis on the requested variance and hereby •
adopts the applicants's proposed findings as the Commission's
findings in support of the variance request. These findings
are hereby made appendix A of this final order.
2. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the use standards of the
R-4.5 zoning district because the lots are intended to be used for
single family detached dwelling units. The Planned Development
overlay zone applied to the parcel provides for flexibility with
regard to lot dimensional standards, including lot size. Although
not all lots are consistent with .the.. minimum 7,500 square foot
minimum lot size of the R-4.5 zone, the average lot size of the
proposed lots is well in excess of 7,500 square feet; therefore, the
proposal is consistent with the density allowed for the site by the
R-4.5 zone. All proposed lots are consistent with the minimum lot
width requirement of 50 feet. No special setbacks have been
requested. Therefore, standard R-4.5 setbacks should apply to this
subdivision
3. The proposed development scheme is consistent with the approval.
standards for a Planned Development (Chapter 18.80) as demonstrated
by the findings presented for the various Plan policies and Code
Chapters applicable to the request. The requirements of the
following Code chapters are not directly applicable to the current
review, although future improvements on the subject site will need
to conform with the requirements of these chapters: Chapter 18.96,
Additional Yard Area Requirements; Chapter 18.98, Building Height
Limitations: Exceptions; Chapter 18.100, Landscaping and Screening;
Chapter 18.106, Parking; and Chapter 18.144, Accessory Structures.
Staff is charged with reviewing the conformance of future
improvements with these standards through the building permit and
sign permit review processes as well as through continuing Code
enforcement actions.
With regard to the additional Planned Development approval criteria,
the Commission finds that only Section 18.80.120.A.3.a(i) is
directly applicable to the review of this proposal since the other
additional criteria relate to commercial or multi-family
developments in planned development areas. This particular section
states that ". . . streets, buildings, and other site elements shall
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be designed and located to preserve the existing trees, topography,
and natural drainage to the greatest extent possible." The proposal
does not provide for crossings of the drainageways on the site
except as called for by the City's Transportation Plan Map. The
proposal avoids placing development in or adjacent to these
drainageways. Instead, the plat would reserve a 6.78 acre portion
of the site for private, tree-covered, open space and drainage
purposes rather than including this area within lots. Because this
area would have very limited recreational potential for the general
public and dedication would remove this area from the tax roll,
dedication of this area to the City is not considered desirable.
Through the subdivision plat recording, this area will be created as
common tracts to be owned by the lot owners in the subdivision.
4. The proposal is consistent with the Sensitive Lands requirements of
Chapter 18.84, although some site grading within areas in excess of
25 percent slopes will be necessary to facilitate the proposed
development. Review of the grading plan shows that grading of areas
in excess of 25 percent slope is primarily limited to areas within
and abutting proposed public right-of-ways and where necessary to
construct sanitary sewer utilities. Opportunities to further limit
grading of the site are restricted because of the number of building
sites that must be prepared due to the single-family residential
nature of the proposed development and the need to provide limited
grade public streets. Plans for methods for maintaining slope
stability shall be required to be submitted as a part of individual
building permit applications for the individual lots.
The erosion control requirements that now apply to development
within the Tualatin River basin require that an erosion control plan
be filed and followed during development of a subdivision as well as
prior to construction of individual homes.
5. Exhibit 5 of the applicant's statement contains a solar access
evaluation demonstrating consistency with the solar access
requirements of Chapter 18.88. Code Section 18.88.040.E allows the
hearings authority to reduce the percentage of lots that must meet
the solar access design standard if certain conditions relative to
the site (such as slope, existing shade, or existing or planned road
patterns) make it difficult or impossible to fully comply with the
solar access design standards without adversely impacting the
development's permitted density and cost or amenities. The
applicant requests, and the Commission concurs, that lots 25-33, 38-
43, 47, 50 and 51 should be exempted from the solar access
calculation because the collector street alignment through this site
required by the Transportation Plan Map, along with collector street
access spacing standards, dictates a parallelling local street and
a concomitant number of lots with an east-west orientation. In
addition, lots 46 and 63 are exempted due to northwestward facing
slopes in excess of 20 percent. Of the remaining 43 lots not
exempted for the above causes, twenty-two other lots satisfy the
basic solar requirement of a front lot line orientation within 30
degrees of a true east-west orientation and a minimum north-south
dimension of 90 feet as shown on the applicant's solar access
evaluation sheet. Seven other lots (lots 6, 7, 8, 17, 20-22) are
proposed to have solar building lines recorded. Lots 23, 24, 35,
52-55, and 63 are exempted under the basic 20 percent exemption.
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Therefore, eighty percent of the lots not exempted for cause would
meet the solar access design standard. The proposed subdivision is
therefore consistent with the requirements of Chapter 18.88.
6. The proposed subdivision complies with the density standards of
Chapter 18.92 because the 18.31 acre net developable area of the
site (after deductions for streets and excluding original slopes of
25 percent and greater) yields an opportunity for 106 dwelling units
under the R-4.5 zoning designation. Sixty-four single family
residential lots are proposed. The applicant's submittal includes
a density calculation.
7. Chapter 18.150 requires that the number of trees over six inches in
diameter that are removed during construction be minimized. The
proposed development's public streets, utilities, and residences and
related grading will necessitate the removal of a number of apple
trees on the eastern portion of the site as well as several fir
trees adjacent to lots 39, 45, 46, 47, 62, . and 63. In addition,
trees will need to be removed within Tract B for installation of
sanitary and storm sewer facilities. However, the majority of the
site area proposed to be developed is open field and will not
require any tree removal.
The preliminary plat is reasonably designed with respect to
minimizing tree removal. However, special care should be given in
the development of final grading and public utility plans to further
limit tree removal, especially in Tract B. No tree removal should
be allowed until review and approval. of a treeremoval permit. The
Commission should require the developer of the site to provide for
an arborist's:analysis of the tree removal plans with the arborist
being requested to recommend to staff protective measures to be
employed during site construction to protect trees to be retained.
8. The proposed subdivision's streets and other public improvements,
with modifications recommended by staff, comply with the
requirements of Chapter 18.164 because:
a. The applicant will be required to dedicate additional right-
of-way for SW 121st Avenue and SW Gaarde Street to major
collector street standards adjacent to or through the site.
As noted above, the applicant will be required to improve SW
121st Avenue and the the portion of SW Gaarde Street to major
collector standards with development of phase one, but the
Commission will not require the applicant to construct
improvements to SW Gaarde beyond lots 53 and 64 for the
reasons described in la above.
Construction of these major collector streets by the developer
will qualify for traffic impact fee credits for the individual
lots in the subdivision.
b. Internal subdivision streets should be able to be developed
consistent with City standards for local streets, except for
the short stretch of the street adjacent to lots 16-22 which
is recommended to be allowed to exceed the 12 percent grade
standard as described above.
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c. The preliminary plat provides for street stubs to the north to
provide for a future further extension of SW Gaarde Street and
to the east to allow for a possible local street network
connection eastward to SW 121st Avenue. When the subdivision
is built, reserve strips and barricades should required to be
provided for these street stubs. The stubs should be posted
with signs indicating that future extension of these streets
is anticipated with future development.
d. The proposed lots are consistent with Code standards for
maximum lot depth-to-width ratio and other lot dimensional
standards, except for lots 18 and 19 which do not provide the
required minimum 25 feet of frontage required by Section
18,164.060.8 for lots created through the subdivision process.
It is staff's understanding that the minimum lot frontage
requirement is at least partially intended to discourage the
creation of flag lots such as these two lots. The applicant
has not requested a variance to the minimum frontage standard,
and even if a variance had been requested, the Commission
doubts whether we could approve such a variance. The
applicant will need to revise the plat in this area to provide
a minimum 25 feet of frontage on a street other than an alley
for these lots. This standard could be met by placing a
private street in this area, as long as the private street is
consistent with the standards of Code Section 18.108.070.A.
If an east-west private street is utilized, lots 17 and 20
could be oriented towards the private street in a manner that
should increase the development'.s..compliance withthe solar
access standards.
e. Access to SW Gaarde Street and SW 121st Avenue should be
prohibited for all lots which would have frontage along these
collector streets. These lots as well as all other -lots can
receive access from local streets or the proposed knuckle
fronting lots 61-64.
C. Compliance With Comprehensive Plan Policies - Subdivision/Planned
Development/Sensitive Lands Review/Variances
1. The Subdivision/Planned Development proposal is consistent with Plan
Policy 2.1.1 because notice of the application and the public
hearing on this item was provided to the neighborhood planning
organization and to owners of property in the vicinity of the site.
The proposed site has been posted with a sign noting that a
development application on this site was pending. The Commission
conducted a hearing on this proposal, on June 22, 1992. Therefore,
a substantial opportunity has been provided for the public to
comment on this development application as is required by this
policy.
2. Policy 3.1.1 is satisfied because the Code allows development of
hillsides that are steeper than 25 percent when sufficient detailed
information is provided which shows that adverse environmental
erosion or slope instability will not result. The applicant has
submitted a general description of the site; however, specific
techniques for mitigating any potential problems related to steep
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slopes have not been described. Significant construction
difficulties are not anticipated for development in these areas
provided that appropriate construction and erosion control measures
are employed. Since many issues regarding slopes are site specific,
it shall be required that methods for maintenance of slope stability
and erosion control be submitted for approval in conjunction with
the detailed grading and public improvement plans and building
permits with particular attention being paid to grades over 25
percent. As recommended by the Building Division, finished grades
on lots with cuts or fills shall be limited to a maximum 2 to 1
slope or else an engineer shall be required to certify the stability
of the greater slopes.
3. The proposal is consistent with Policy 3.4.2 because the development
application is being reviewed through the Planned Development
process and because wildlife habitat along drainage corridors will
be protected through the establishment of private open space tracts
along the drainage corridor on the site. The private open space
tracts should serve to limit tree and understory vegetation removal
in the drainageway to only what is necessary for utility
construction. The undeveloped nature of this area will allow the
vegetative understory to return after construction.
4. The proposal is consistent with Policy 3.5.1 because 6.78 acres of
long-term open space will be provided for by tracts A and B which
will be commonly held and maintained by the residents of the
subdivision. Mature trees will be retained in these areas except
for trees that must be removed to construct utilities. Because of
the steepness of these areas, their usefulness for active
recreational opportunities are limited. The Comprehensive Plan's
greenways map does not call for these areas to be required to be
dedicated for greenway/open space purposes.
In order to provide better opportunities for residents of this
subdivision to have access to the open space tracts and to also
provide better pedestrian circulation for other purposes, a minimum
10 foot wide pedestrian pathway tract, or extension of tract A,
will be required between the north-south street in Phase 2 and the
extension of SW Gaarde Street. This may require that the pathway be
provided in a relatively steep area; therefore, the pathway to be
provided by the applicant may need to be either a stairs or else may
need to be a soft-surfaced pathway. The applicant should work with
the Engineering Department with regard to the location of the
pathway, its construction, and pedestrian warning signs on SW Gaarde
Street.
5. In order to comply with Policy 4.2.1, a condition is warranted to
require the developer to submit an erosion control plan ensuring
compliance with erosion control standards for the Tualatin River
basin, as part of the grading permit application.
6. This subdivision proposal complies with Policy 7.1.2, 7.3.1, and
7.4.4 because the applicant will be required to extend public sewer
and water systems to this site prior to development or else the
development of this site will be dependent upon others extending
these utilities to the property. Extension of a sanitary sewer to
serve this area is presently being contemplated by the Unified
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Sewerage Agency. The prospective developer of this subdivision may
need to work with USA to assure that the extension will be
constructed prior to expiration of approval for the proposed
development plan. The Tigard Water District did not raise any
significant concerns with regard to the District's ability to
provide for the additional water demand created by the proposed
subdivision although the Water District has pointed out revisions
that will need to be made to the applicant's preliminary plans for
extending water service through the site.
In addition, development of this site will require provisions for
underground installation of phone, electricity, and cable television
lines. No significant concerns were raised by the providers of
these utilities.
7. The proposed development would provide for a safe and efficient
street system as required by Policy 8.1.1 for the reasons stated in
sections 1 and 8 of the section above describing the proposed
subdivision/planned development's consistency with Community
Development Code public road requirements.
8. The subdivision proposal complies with Policy 8.1.3 because required
improvements to the public streets and utilities within this
proposed subdivision will be consistent with City of Tigard
standards, except as specifically recommended for the variance to
the local street gradient standard.
VI. CONCLUSION AND DECISION
The Planning Commission concludes that the proposed subdivision/planned
development, with minor modifications, will promote the general welfare of the
City and will not be significantly detrimental nor injurious to surrounding land
uses, provided that development that occurs after this decision complies with
applicable local state and federal laws.
In recognition of the findings and conclusions contained herein, and
incorporating the staff report and other reports of affected agencies and public
testimony and exhibits received in this matter, the Commission approves
Subdivision/Planned Development Review proposal SUB 92-0005/PDR 92-0003 and the
associated Sensitive Lands Review SLR 92-0002 and Variance VAR 92-0010 requests
for the proposed Vista Point subdivision subject to the conditions which follow.
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL CONDITIONS SHALL BE SATISFIED AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
SHALL BE COMPLETED OR COMPLETION SHALL BE FINANCIALLY ASSURED PRIOR TO RECORDING
THE FINAL PLAT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, STAFF CONTACT IS
CHRIS DAVIES OF THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.
1. The preliminary plat shall be limited to the creation of 64 lots. All
lots shall be fully dimensioned on the plat and shall be consistent with
R-4.5 zoning district dimensional requirements.
Lots 18 and 19 shall be revised to provide for a minimum 25 feet of road
frontage. (A private street consistent with the standards of Code Section
18.108.070.A may be developed in this area to meet this standard. Any
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such private street should be located in a tract separate from individual
lots. Ownership and maintenance responsibilities for this road should be
specified on the plat and/or the covenants, codes, and restrictions for
the subdivision. )
Tracts A and B shall be platted as a common open space tract for the
subdivision to be maintained privately by the homeowners in Vista Point
subdivision. The manner by which these tracts are to be maintained by the
homeowners association shall be approved by the Planning Division. The
plat shall be revised to provide an extension of Tract A to the proposed
north-south street in Phase Two in order to provide access to Tract A for
all residents of the subdivision. Alternatively, pedestrian access to
Tract A may be provided by easements across lots from the street to the
tract. Access to the tract shall be provided by a minimum 5 foot wide
soft surfaced trail. STAFF CONTACT: Jerry Offer, Planning Division.
2. The subdivision/planned development may be constructed in two phases as
proposed. Total development time for the proposed planned development may
not exceed seven years.
3. Any tree removal or grading on this property must be approved by the
Planning Division through approval of a tree removal permit and approval
of the grading plan. Trees over six inches in diameter shall be removed
only as necessary to construct streets, utilities, and residences. Tree
removal permits will be necessary for two stages: public right-of-way and
utility construction and lot preparation. The applicant shall provide for
an arborist to review the plans for grading and tree protection. The
arborist or the Planning Division may prescribe protective measures for
trees to be retained on the site. Areas not covered by structures or
impervious surfaces shall be re-vegetated as soon as possible after
completion of grading. A copy of the tree removal permit and approved
grading plan shall be available on-site during all tree removal
activities. STAFF CONTACT: Jerry Offer, Planning Division.
4. A grading plan shall be submitted showing the existing and proposed
contours including elevations at the corners of the lots tied to the top
of curb elevations, as shown in the public improvement plans. If trees
are to be removed as part of grading activities, the grading permit is not
valid without a tree removal permit also being issued.
5. An erosion control plan shall be provided as part of the public
improvement drawings. The plan shall conform to "Erosion Control Plans -
Technical Guidance Handbook, November 1989."
6. No construction plans for this subdivision shall be approved until the
Engineering Department has received evidence that right of way has been
dedicated and assurance has been posted to assure construction of
improvements to provide public roadway access to the subdivision
consistent with City roadway standards.
7. No construction plans for this subdivision shall be approved until the
Engineering Department has received evidence that sanitary sewer service
will be made available to the property and that construction of necessary
off-site sanitary sewer lines is assured.
8. Two (2) sets of detailed public improvement plans and profile construction
drawings shall be submitted for preliminary review to the Engineering
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Department. Seven (7) sets of approved drawings and one (1) itemized
construction cost estimate, all prepared by a Professional Engineer, shall
be submitted for final review and approval (NOTE: these plans are in
addition to any drawings required by the Building Division and should only
include sheets relevant to public improvements.
9. Approval of the requested variance to the 12 percent grade standard is
approved to a maximum grade of 14 percent for a distance no greater that
250 feet.
10. The applicant shall be required to pay the fees in lieu of construction of
a water quality facility as established under the guidelines of Unified
Sewerage Agency Resolution and Order No. 91-47. NOTE: This is a two part
fee. The first portion is paid with the public improvements which is for
that portion of the development which increase the impervious area within
the public right-of-way. The second portion is paid at building permit
issuance which is for each individual lot.
11. The applicant shall provide for a temporary turn around at the terminus of
the local street which serves lots 16 through 22.
12. The applicant shall submit a traffic study per Washington County
Resolution and Order 86-95. The City and County shall review this study
and condition any necessary improvements at the SW 121st and Gaarde
intersection prior to final approval of the construction plans.
13. The applicant shall dedicate additional right-of-way to provide 33 feet
from centerline of S.W. 121st Avenue frontage, including adequate corner
radius.
14. The applicant shall investigate whether the septic tank and/or drainfield
for the residences on tax lot 400 of WCTM 2S1 3CC to the north are located
on the subject site. If the septic system(s) intrudes onto this property,
the applicant shall show how development of this property will not violate
standards for the placement of septic systems or else shall arrange for
the connection of these residences to the sanitary sewerage system. STAFF
CONTACT: Brad Roast, Building Division.
15. As part of the public improvement plans, the applicant shall apply for and
provide the necessary information to obtain a "Joint Permit" for erosion
control.
16. The applicant shall demonstrate that storm drainage runoff can be
discharged into the existing drainageways without significantly impacting
properties downstream.
17. The SW Gaarde Street extension shall be built to major collector standards
from SW 121st Avenue to proposed Lot 52.
18. Concurrent with construction of phase II, the applicant shall provide for
the grading of the SW Gaarde Street extension in Phase II. Dedication of
this right-of-way shall be required with recordation of the plat for phase
II.
19. Full width street improvements (including traffic control devices, mailbox
clusters, concrete sidewalks, driveway aprons, curbs, asphaltic concrete
pavement, sanitary sewers, storm drainage, streetlights, and underground
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utilities) shall be installed within the subdivision. Improvements shall
be designed and constructed to local street standards; except for the SW
Gaarde Street extension which shall be built to major collector standards.
20. Profiles of SW 121st Avenue, SW Gaarde Street, the proposed SW Gaarde
extension, and the local internal streets that may be extended shall be
required to be submitted. The profiles shall extend 300 feet beyond the
subject site showing the existing grade and potential future grades.
21. The applicant shall submit plans, obtain Washington County/City of Tigard
Engineering Division approval, and obtain a facility permit from
Washington County for construction of the following public improvements:
a. Standard half-street improvements, including concrete sidewalk,
driveway apron, curb, asphaltic concrete pavement, sanitary sewer,
storm drainage, streetlights, and underground utilities shall be
installed along the site's SW 121st Avenue frontage.
b. Any traffic improvements required by the City and County in response
to the applicant's required traffic study.
c. Construction of the 121st/Gaarde intersection to County standards.
22. The applicant shall assure that the access to SW 121st Avenue will be
adequately illuminated. Plans shall be approved by the Washington County
Engineering Division.
23. Construction of the proposed public improvements shall not commence until
after. the Engineering Department has reviewed and approved the public
improvements plans, a street opening permit or construction compliance
agreements has been executed, a developer-engineer agreement has been
executed, and all permit fees have been paid.
24. The applicant shall make an appointment for a pre-construction meeting
with the City of Tigard Engineering Department after approval of the
public improvement plans but before starting work on the site. The
applicant, the applicant's engineer and contractor shall be required to
attend this meeting prior to receiving the approved plans and permits.
25. Prior to the plat being recorded with Washington County the applicant
shall provide a 100 percent performance assurance or letter of commitment.
As an alternative the applicant may have the plat recorded after the
public improvements have been accepted by the City of Tigard and has
posted the appropriate maintenance bond.
26. One-foot non-access reserve strips shall be established along all SW 121st
Avenue and Gaarde Street frontages, except at approved access locations.
27. The finished slope of all lots with cuts or fills should have a maximum
slope of 2:1, or else a professional engineer shall certify the stability
of any steeper slopes. Prior to the issuance of building permits for
construction on all lots with slopes in excess of 25 percent, building
permit applicants shall demonstrate that the proposed structure will be
sited and designed to ensure structural stability. Foundation plans shall
be stamped by a registered engineer. Approved erosion control measures
shall be employed throughout the construction process on individual
building lots. STAFF CONTACT: Brad Roast, Building Division (639-4171) .
FINAL ORDER SUB 92-05/PDR 92-03/VAR 92-10 VISTA POINT PAGE 22
28. Private storm drain lines shall be provided for lots 7-15, 18, 31-34, and
62 to allow roof drains to be directed to public storm sewers or existing
drainageways. Easements should be provided where storm sewers cross other
properties. A joint use and maintenance agreement should be recorded for
each lot utilizing a common private storm drain. STAFF CONTACT: Brad
Roast.
29. Utility plans will need to be revised to place water mains on the south
and east sides of streets. A 16 inch diameter water main will need to be
provided along the SW Gaarde Street extension, unless a smaller diameter
main is approved by the Tigard Water District. Final approval of the
plans for water main location-and size, including water meters, will need
to be approved jointly by the Fire and Water Districts. The applicant
shall be responsible for providing the City with proof of the Water
District and Fire District's approval of the revised water service plan.
APPROVAL SHALL BE VALID ONLY IF THE FINAL PLAT FOR PHASE ONE IS SUBMITTED FOR
APPROVAL WITHIN EIGHTEEN MONTHS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS DECISION. THE
MAXIMUM TIME FOR COMPLETION OF ALL PHASES OF THE APPROVED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT IS
SEVEN YEARS.
It is further ordered that the applicant and parties to these proceedingsbe
notified of the entry of this order.
PASSED: This 2---day of July, 1992, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Tigard.
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Mi t Pyre, P - ._i ent
Tigard Plan iln Commission
JO/Vista Point
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