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City of Tigard
Planning Commission Agenda
MEETING DATE: December 2, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: City of Tigard – Town Hall
13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL 7:00 p.m.
3. COMMUNICATIONS 7:02 p.m.
4. CONSIDER MINUTES 7:04 p.m.
5. PUBLIC HEARING 7:05 p.m.
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT (DCA) 2019-00002
2019 OMNIBUS TEXT AMENDMENTS
Staff: Associate Planner Agnes Lindor
PROPOSAL: The City of Tigard proposes legislative amendments to the Tigard Community
Development Code (TCDC). Amendments to the development code will streamline the residential
use category, modify lot standards for different housing types, and clean up minor inconsistencies.
LOCATION: Citywide
6. BRIEFING – 8:05 p.m.
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PLAN UPDATE
Staff: Senior Transportation Planner Dave Roth
7. OTHER BUSINESS 8:25 p.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT 8:30 p.m.
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OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Chapter 18.10
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
18.10.040 Consistency with Other Regulations
B. Other regulations. All uses and development must comply with all other applicable regional, state, and
federal regulations.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Director has the authority to make an
interpretation of reasonable accommodations in the application of this title when such
accommodations may be necessary to afford a person with a disability equal opportunity to use and
enjoy a dwelling unit to the extent required by federal or state law. In considering whether an
accommodation is reasonable, the Director may consider whether the request puts an undue burden
or expense on the city and whether the proposed use creates a fundamental alteration in this title.
The Director may ask for, or the applicant may voluntarily submit, additional information based on
the requested accommodation, to determine whether the request creates an undue burden or a
fundamental alteration. The accommodation may result in a permitted or conditional waiver of any
limitation of this title. Determinations of reasonable accommodation are made through a Director
determination, as provided in Chapter 18.730, Director Determinations.
18.10.060 Special Designations
C. Special areas. The following special areas are established in the city:
1. Special areas are shown on the following maps:
c. Significant tree groves are shown on the “City of Tigard Significant Tree Grove Map,” adopted
by reference. Significant tree groves are subject to voluntary regulations as provided in Chapter
18.520, Urban ForestrySignificant Tree Groves.
Chapter 18.30
DEFINITIONS
18.30.010 List of Terms
-D-
Dwelling-Related Definitions:
Dwelling Unit - See Dwelling-Related Definitions
Dwelling Unit-Related Definitions:
-S-
Story, First
Story, Half
18.30.020 Definitions
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B. “B” definitions.
1. “Basement” - Any floor level below the first story in a building that does not meet the definition
of a story, except that a floor level in a building having only one floor level is classified as a
basement unless such floor level qualifies as first story as defined in this section.
D. “D” definitions.
14. Dwelling unit-related definitions:
a. “Dwelling unit” - A structure or portion thereof that is used for human habitation including
permanent provisions for sleeping, cooking, and sanitation.
b. “Accessory dwelling unit” - An additional dwelling unit on a lot with a primary dwelling unit.
An accessory dwelling unit is an independent living unit designed for residential occupancy by
one or more people independent of the primary dwelling unit, with facilities for sleeping,
cooking, and sanitation. An accessory dwelling unit may be attached or internal to the primary
dwelling unit, or it may be detached from the primary dwelling unit. For the purposes of this
title, internal accessory dwelling units are considered attached accessory dwelling units.
i. “Quad” - A type of attached housingdwelling unit consisting of two dwelling units on a first
story, attached at a common sidewall, and two dwelling units on a second story, attached to the
first story dwelling units at their common floor and ceiling.
j. “Rowhouse” - A type of attached housing that shares dwelling unit that is attached at a
common sidewall with one or more otherdwelling units, but excluding apartments, courtyard
units, and quads. A rowhouse is not attached at a ceiling or floor to other dwelling units.
R. “R” definitions.
4. “Residence” - See “dwelling unit.”
S. “S” definitions.
5. “Story” – See Oregon Residential Specialty Code.That portion of a building or structure included
between the upper surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor next above, except that
the topmost story is that portion of a building or structure included between the upper surface of
the topmost floor and the ceiling or roof above. If the finished floor level directly above a basement
or unused under floor space is more than six feet above grade as defined in this section for more
than 50 percent of the total perimeter or is more than 12 feet above grade as defined in this section
at any point, such basement or unused under-floor space is considered as a story.
6. “Story, first” - The lowest story in a building or structure that qualifies as a story, except that a floor
level in a building or structure having only one floor is classified as a first story, provided such
floor level is not more than four feet below grade, as defined in this section, for more than 50
percent of the total perimeter, or more than eight feet below grade, as defined in this section, at any
point.
7. “Story, half” - A story under a gable or gambrel roof, the wall plates of which on at least two
opposite exterior walls are not more than two feet above the floor of such story. If the finished floor
level directly above a basement or unused under floor space is not more than six feet above grade,
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as defined in this section, for more than 50 percent of the total perimeter or is not more than 12 feet
above grade as defined in this section, at any point, such basement or unused under -floor space is
considered as a half-story.
68. “Structure” - Any object that is built or constructed, and located in or on the ground, or that is
attached to something fixed to the ground. Structure includes buildings, decks, fences, towers, flag
poles, signs, and other similar objects. Structure does not include paved areas or vegetative
landscaping materials.
79. “Subdivision” - Division of a unit of land into four or more units of land within a calendar year
when such unit of land exists as a unit or contiguous units of land under a common ownership. The
term “subdivision” also applies to an area of land that has been subdivided.
810. “Substantial improvement” - Any repair, reconstruction, or improvement of a structure, the
cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure either:
Chapter 18.40
MEASUREMENTS
18.40.050 Building Facade Area
The area of a specific facade of a building is determined by adding the square footage of surface area of
each section of wall visible from that perspective. For buildings with articulated facadesmore than one
wall along facade (for example, rooms jutting out from the main building or a building where each floor is
set back from the floor below), all of the walls are included in the total area. The total area does not include
any roof area. See Figure 18.40.9.
Chapter 18.60
USE CATEGORIES
18.60.020 Classification of Uses
A. Considerations.
2. The following items are considered to determine what use category the use is in, and whether the
activities constitute primary uses or accessory uses:
b. Relative amount of site or floor areaspace and equipment devoted to the activities;
18.60.040 Residential Use Categories Category
A. Characteristics:
1. Residential use is the occupancy of a dwelling unit by related or unrelated individuals. The
maximum number of residents who may occupy any given dwelling unit is determined by the
state building code.
2. Residential use also includes the occupancy of an institution or facility where the components
of a dwelling unit are shared by residents.
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3. Residential occupancy is arranged on a month-to-month basis, at a minimum, or for longer
periods of time.
4. Residential use may include any combination of care, training, or treatment.
B. Accessory uses: Accessory uses may include parking, recreational and social facilities, dining halls,
and home occupations.
C. Examples: Examples include household living, group living, foster homes, dormitories, fraternities
and sororities, monasteries and convents, nursing and convalescent homes, memory care facilities,
group homes for disabled individuals, residential treatment programs, assisted living facilities, and
progressive or continuing care facilities.
D. Exceptions:
1. Does not include uses meeting the definition of Temporary Shelter, Commercial Lodging,
Detention Facility, or Medical Center.
2. Does not include dormitories, fraternities, or sororities where accessory to College uses.
A. Group Living.
1. Characteristics: Group Living is characterized by the residential occupancy of a dwelling unit by a
group of unrelated individuals who do not meet the definition of Household Living. Tenancy is
arranged on a month-to-month basis, or for a longer period. Uses where tenancy may be arranged
for a shorter period are not considered residential. They are considered to be a form of transient
lodging (see the Commercial Lodging or Temporary Shelter use categories). Large Group Living
facilities may also be characterized by shared facilities for eating, hygiene, or recreation. The
residents may or may not receive any combination of care, training, or treatment, as long as they
also reside at the site. Group Living may include the State of Oregon definition of a residential
facility. The maximum number of people who may reside in any given dwelling unit is determined
by the state building code.
2. Accessory uses: Accessory uses commonly found are recreational facilities and parking.
3. Examples: Examples include dormitories; communes; fraternities and sororities; monasteries and
convents; nursing and convalescent homes; some group homes for the physically and mentally
disabled; and some residential programs for drug and alcohol treatment.
4. Exceptions:
a. Does not include lodging meeting the definition of Temporary Shelter, Detention Facilities, or
Commercial Lodging.
b. Does not include lodging where the residents meet the definition of household, and where
tenancy is arranged on a month-to-month basis, or for a longer period, which is classified as
Household Living.
B. Household Living.
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1. Characteristics: Household Living is characterized by the residential occupancy of a dwelling unit
by a household. Tenancy is arranged on a month-to-month basis, or for a longer period. Uses where
tenancy may be arranged for a shorter period are not considered residential. They are considered to
be a form of transient lodging (see the Commercial Lodging or Temporary Shelter use categories).
Apartment complexes that have accessory services such as food service, dining rooms, and
housekeeping are included as Household Living if tenancy meets length of stay requirements and
residents have access to facilities for individual meal preparation. The maximum number of people
who may reside in any given dwelling unit is determined by the state building code.
2. Accessory Uses: Accessory uses commonly found are recreational activities, keeping of common
household pets, hobbies, and parking of the occupants’ vehicles. Home occupations are subject to
additional regulations.
3. Examples: Examples include living in houses, accessory dwelling units, apartments,
condominiums, retirement center apartments, manufactured housing, and other structures with self-
contained dwelling units. Includes most types of senior housing, for example congregate care and
assisted living, if residents live in self-contained units.
4. Exceptions: Does not include lodging where tenancy may be arranged for periods less than 1 month.
Such uses are classified as either Commercial Lodging or Temporary Shelter. (Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord.
18-23 §2; Ord. 10-15 §1)
18.60.050 Civic Use Categories
L. Temporary Shelter.
4. Exceptions:
b. Does not include residential uses meeting the definition of Residential UseHousehold Living
or Group Living.
18.60.060 Commercial Use Categories
D. Commercial Lodging.
4. Exceptions: Does not include uses meeting the definition of Residential UseGroup Living or
Temporary Shelter.
18.60.080 Other Use Categories
A. Agriculture/Horticulture.
1. Characteristics: Agricultural/Horticultural uses are open areas devoted to the raising, production,
or keeping of plants or animals being raised for food or fiber production. Sales of products grown
on site may be included.
2. Accessory uses: Accessory uses include dwellings units for proprietors and animal training.
C. Detention Facilities.
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4. Exceptions: Programs that provide care and training or treatment for psychiatric, alcohol, or drug
problems, where patients are residents of the program, but where patients are not supervised by
public safety personnel, are classified as Residential Use Group Living or Medical Center uses.
Chapter 18.110
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
18.110.030 Land Use Standards
Table 18.110.2
Use Table
Use Categories R-1 R-2 R-3.5 R-4.5 R-7 R-12 R-25 R-40
Residential Use Categoriesy
Group LivingResidential Use A A A A A A A A
Household Living A A A A A A A A
[6] Limited to the first storyground-floor level of apartment developments and maximum square footage
of 10 percent of the building.
18.110.040 Housing Types
A. A housing type is not a use category. It describes a type of development that can contain a Residential
household living or group living uUse.
Table 18.110.3
Housing Types
Housing Types R-1 R-2 R-
3.5
R-
4.5 R-7 R-12 R-25 R-40
Detached Dwellings Units
Accessory Dwelling Units (18.220) Y Y Y Y Y Y N N
Cottage Clusters (18.240) YN YN Y Y Y Y N N
Mobile Home Parks (18.260) N N L[1] L[1] Y Y Y Y
Single Detached Houses (18.290) Y Y Y Y Y Y N N
Attached Dwellings Units
Accessory Dwelling Units (18.220) Y Y Y Y Y Y N N
Apartments (18.230) N N N N N Y Y Y
Courtyard Units (18.250) YN YN Y Y Y Y N N
Quads (18.270) L[2]N L[2]N L[2] L[2] Y Y N N
Rowhouses (18.280) N N N N L[3] Y Y N
Chapter 18.120
COMMERCIAL ZONES
18.120.030 Land Use Standards
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Table 18.120.1
Commercial Zone Use Standards
Use Categories C-N
[1]
C-C
[1] C-G C-P
MU-
CBD
[2]
MUE MUC-
1 MUC
MUE
1 and
2
MUR
1 and
2
Residential Use
Categoriesy
Group Living R
[3]
R [3] R [3] P A A A A A A
Household Living
Residential Use
R
[3]
R [3] R
[3,4]
P A A A A A A
Motor Vehicle
Sales/Rental
P P A/C
[13]
P A/CP
[7]
P P R
[14]
R [14] P
[3] Residential uses are allowed on or above the second storyfloor of a mixed-use development where
the first storyground floor contains an allowed commercial use.
18.120.050 Housing Types
A. A housing type is not a use category. It describes a type of development that can contain a Residential
UseHousehold Living or Group Living use.
Table 18.120.2
Commercial Zone Housing Types
Housing Types C-G MU-
CBD MUE MUC-1 MUC MUE
1 and 2
MUR
1 and 2
Detached Dwellings Units
Accessory Dwelling Units
(18.220)
N N N Y L[1] L[1] L[1]
Cottage Clusters (18.240) N N N N N N Y
Mobile Home Parks (18.260) N L[2] N Y L[3] L[3] L[3]
Single Detached Houses
(18.290)
L[4] N L[5] Y L[3] L[3] L[3]
Attached Dwellings Units
Accessory Dwelling Units
(18.220)
N N N Y L[1] L[1] L[1]
Apartments (18.230) N Y Y Y Y Y Y
Courtyard Units (18.250) N N N N N N Y
Quads (18.270) N N N N N N Y
Rowhouses (18.280) N Y L[5] Y L[3] L[3] Y
Chapter 18.130
INDUSTRIAL ZONES
18.130.030 Land Use Standards
Table 18.130.1
Industrial Zone Use Standards
Use Categories I-P I-L I-H
Residential Use Categoriesy
Group Living P P P
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Table 18.130.1
Industrial Zone Use Standards
Use Categories I-P I-L I-H
Household Living Residential Use [1] R R R
Chapter 18.140
PARKS AND RECREATION ZONE
18.140.040 Land Use Standards
Table 18.140.1
Parks and Recreation Zone Use Standards
Use Categories Use Type
Residential Use Categoriesy
Group Living Residential Use P
Household Living P
Chapter 18.210
RESIDENTIAL GENERAL PROVISIONS
18.210.030 Exceptions to Setback and Height Standards
B. Exceptions to minimum setbacks.
4. Fireplaces and chimneys may project a maximum of 3 feet into a required setback provided the
projection does not reduce the width of any setback to less than 3 feet.
8. In the R-12 zone, bayBay windows and projections with floor area may project into a required
interior side or street side setback by 1 foot provided the projections do not:
9. The front setback of the front facade of the primary structure may be reduced to the average of
the respective setbacks on the abutting lots using the method in Section 18.40.070. Garage
setbacks may not be reduced.
Chapter 18.220
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
18.220.010 Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to provide clear and objective standards for the establishment of accessory
dwelling units on lots with single detached houses to achieve the following:
A. Increase the number of affordable dwellinghousing units;
18.220.050 Standards
A. Number of dwelling units.
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2. A maximum of 1 detached accessory dwelling unit is allowed per single detached house. A second
accessory dwelling unit must be attached to the primary dwelling unit.
B. Size.
2. The square footage of each attached accessory dwelling units may not exceed the square footage
of the primary dwelling unit.
E. Lot coverage. Accessory dwelling units must meet the lot coverage standards for a single detached
house in the base zone.
FE. Entrances. Only one attached accessory dwelling unit may have an entrance on the facade facing the
front property line. The entrance to a second attached accessory dwelling unit must be oriented to a
side, street side, or rear lot line.
F. Parking.
1. In addition to the number of parking spaces required for the primary unit, a minimum of 1 off-street
parking space must be provided for each accessory dwelling unit. Lots within 2,500 feet of a right-
of-way that includes transit service are exempt from the additional parking requirement for the
accessory dwelling unit.
2. An on-street parking credit may be granted for the required accessory dwelling unit parking
according to the standards of Section 18.410.090.
Chapter 18.230
APARTMENTS
18.230.010 Purpose
Apartments are a type of attached housing within single-story or multi-story buildings. Apartment dwelling
units may share common side walls, ceilings, or floors. The purpose of this chapter is to provide standards
that promote quality development and enhance the livability, walkability, and safety of the community.
Apartment development is intended to achieve the following:
A. Increase the number of affordable dwellinghousing units;
18.230.020 Applicability
B. The standards of this chapter also apply to nonconforming apartment development in the R-1 through
R-7 zones. In lieu of specific base zone standards, apartment development in these zones is subject
to the R-12 zone standards.
CB. Apartment development in the MUC-1 zone is subject to the standards of Chapter 18.620, Bridgeport
Village Plan District.
DC. This chapter does not apply to apartment development in the MU-CBD and TMU zones. Apartment
development in these zones is subject to the approval processes and standards of Chapter 18.650, Tigard
Downtown Plan District, and Chapter 18.660, Tigard Triangle Plan District, respectively.
18.230.040 Development Standards
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C. Common open space.
3. At least 50 percent of the dwelling units in a development must face outdoor common open space
or a public street. This standard is met when the front door or a window from the kitchen, living
room, or dining room of a dwelling unit faces the outdoor common open space or a public street.
18.230.050 Design Standards
A. Entrances.
2. For dwelling units without internal building access, a minimum of 1 entrance per dwelling unit
must be visible and accessible from a public or private street, outdoor common open space, or drive
aisle that has a curb and path adjacent to the dwelling unit.
C. Facade design.
1. All building facades that face a public or private street or outdoor common open space must include
at least 2 different architectural features from the list provided belowin subparagraphs a through j.
An additional 2 different architectural features per facade are required on all buildings with 20 or
more dwelling units. This standard may be met by including different architectural features on
different facades of the same building. Buildings that do not include dwelling units are exempt
from providing architectural features on facades that face common open areas, but must provide at
least 2 different architectural features on all street-facing facades.
c. Roof offsets or dormers.
ii. One dormer for each top-storyfloor dwelling unit that is a minimum of 4 feet in width and
integrated into the roof form.
e. Distinct base and top. The first storyground floor is visually distinguished from the upper
storiesfloors by including a belt course and at least one of the following:
h. Balconies. Balconies are included on all upper storiesfloors that meet the dimensional
requirement for private open space provided in Subsection 18.230.040.D.
i. Covered porches or recessed entrances. All first-storyground floor dwelling units with
individual entrances include at least one of the following:
j. Enhanced entrances or awnings. A building that provides internal access to dwelling units
includes at least one of the following:
ii. A permanent architectural feature above all first-storyground floor windows, such as an
awning or series of awnings, that are at least as wide as each window, a maximum of 6 feet
above the top of each window, and a minimum of 3 feet in depth. The architectural feature
may project into the minimum front setback.
Chapter 18.240
COTTAGE CLUSTERS
18.240.010 Purpose
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Cottage clusters are groups of four to twelve detached dwellinghousing units that are of smaller size than
the typical single detached house. The purpose of this chapter is to provide standards that promote quality
development and enhance the livability, walkability, and safety of the community. Cottage cluster
development is intended to achieve the following:
A. Increase the number of affordable dwellinghousing units;
E. Facilitate more efficient use of land through smaller dwellinghousing units.
18.240.050 Development Standards
A. Density. The required density of a cottage cluster development is determined according to the
following:
1. A cottage cluster development must contain a minimum of 4 dwelling units and a maximum of 12
dwelling units; and
2. One cottagedwelling unit is required for every 2,500 square feet of lot area. Any designated
sensitive lands on the lot are included in the lot area. Any required dedications for public
improvements are not included in the lot area.
D. Common courtyard. A common courtyard must be provided. The common courtyard must be sized and
located to contain a rectangle that meets the following:
4. CottageDwelling units and parking and maneuvering areas are prohibited within the rectangle.
E. Location of dwelling units.
1. The cottagedwelling units must be arranged around the required common courtyard.
2. A minimum of two dwellingcottage units in each development must be within 20 feet of a street
property line.
F. Configuration of dwelling units. All dwelling units must be detached, with a minimum separation of 3
feet.
G. Parking. The provisions and standards of Sections 18.410.030 and 18.410.040 apply, except for
Subsection 18.410.040.E. The following additional standards also apply:
1. Number of spaces.
a. A minimum of 1 off-street parking space must be provided for each cottagedwelling unit. If
the lot is within 2,500 feet of a right-of-way that includes transit service, this parking minimum
is reduced by half. Fractional space requirements must be counted as a whole space.
c. A maximum of 1.2 off-street parking spaces are allowed for each cottagedwelling unit.
3. Location.
c. All parking areas, including garages, must be separated by a minimum of 10 feet on all sides
from all other parking areas, parking structures, and dwellingcottage units on the site. This area
must meet the L-2 standard, as provided in Table 18.420.1, except that trees are not required.
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H. Pedestrian access. An accessible path must be provided that connects the main entrance of each
dwellingcottage unit to the following:
18.240.060 Design Standards
A. Floor area.
1. The maximum floor area of a singleone-story cottagedwelling unit is 1,000 square feet.
2. The maximum floor area of a multi-story cottagedwelling unit is 1,200 square feet.
3. The average floor area of all cottagedwelling units in a development must not exceed 1,100 square
feet.
B. Height. The maximum height of cottagedwelling units is 25 feet.
C. Entrances. A minimum of 75 percent of the cottagedwelling units in a development must have their
main entrances face the required common courtyard. CottageDwelling units within 20 feet of a street
property line with their entrances oriented to the street may count toward this standard. (Ord. 18-23 §2)
Chapter 18.250
COURTYARD UNITS
18.250.010 Purpose
Courtyard units are groups of five to twelve attached dwellinghousing units that are of smaller size and
scale than other attached housing types such as apartments and rowhouses. The purpose of this chapter is
to provide standards that promote quality development and enhance the livability, walkability, and safety
of the community. Courtyard unit development is intended to achieve the following:
A. Increase the number of affordable dwellinghousing units;
E. Facilitate more efficient use of land through smaller dwellinghousing units.
18.250.040 General Provisions
All lots approved for courtyard unit development through the provisions of this chapter will be conditioned
to record a deed restriction prohibiting any type of development other than courtyard unit development on
the lot. This deed restriction cannot be removed except through a land division or lot line adjustment process
that brings the lot into conformance with the standards for development of other housing types. A courtyard
unit development deed restriction imposed as a condition of a previous or concurrent land division or lot
line adjustment process meets this standard. (Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 18-23 §2)
18.250.050 Development Standards
A. Density. The required density of a courtyard unit development is determined according to the following:
1. A courtyard unit development must contain a minimum of 5 dwelling units and a maximum of 12
dwelling units.
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2. One dwellingcourtyard unit is required for every 2,000 square feet of gross lot area. Any designated
sensitive lands on the lot are included in the gross lot area. Any required dedications for public
improvements are not included in the lot area.
D. Common courtyard. A common courtyard must be provided. The common courtyard must be sized and
located to contain a rectangle that meets the following:
3. CourtyardDwelling units and parking and maneuvering areas are prohibited within the rectangle.
E. Configuration of dwelling units. CourtyardDwelling units must be attached, except that the dwelling
units may be provided in 2 detached buildings of at least 3 dwelling units each. See Figure 18.250.2.
F. Location of dwelling units. The dwellingcourtyard units must be arranged around the common
courtyard. If dwellingcourtyard units are provided in 2 detached buildings, the buildings must face each
other across the common courtyard. See Figure 18.250.2.
Figure 18.250.2
Possible Courtyard Unit Configurations and Locations of Dwelling Units
G. Parking. The provisions and standards of Sections 18.410.030 and 18.410.040 apply, except for
Subsection 18.410.040.E. The following additional standards also apply:
1. Number of spaces.
a. A minimum of 1 off-street parking space must be provided for each dwellingcourtyard unit. If
the lot is within 2,500 feet of a right-of-way that includes transit service, this parking minimum
is reduced by half. Fractional space requirements must be counted as a whole space.
c. A maximum of 1.2 off-street parking spaces are allowed for each dwellingcourtyard unit.
3. Location.
c. All parking areas, including parking structures, must be separated by a minimum of 10 feet on
all sides from all other parking areas, parking structures, and dwelling courtyard units on the
site. This area must meet the L-2 standard, as provided in Table 18.420.1, except that trees are
not required.
d. Parking may be provided under the first story of the courtyarddwelling units, provided that this
parking is accessed from the rear of the building and is not visible from the street.
H. Pedestrian access. An accessible path must be provided that connects the main entrance of each
courtyarddwelling unit to the following:
18.250.060 Courtyard Unit Design Standards
A. Floor area.
1. The maximum floor area of each individual dwelling unit in a courtyard unit development is 1,200
square feet.
2. The average floor area of all dwelling units in a courtyard unit development must not exceed 1,000
square feet.
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C. Entrances. A minimum of 75 percent of the courtyarddwelling units in a development must have their
main entrances face the required common courtyard. CourtyardDwelling units within 20 feet of a street
property line with their entrances oriented to the street may count toward this standard.
Chapter 18.260
MOBILE HOME PARKS
18.260.010 Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for the placement of mobile homes in mobile home
subdivisions and park developments.
18.260.040 Mobile Home Park Standards
A. Minimum development standards. Mobile home park development must meet the following minimum
development standards:
6. Sixty square feet of outdoor recreation area, suitably improved for recreational use, provided for
each dwelling unit in addition to required setbacks. Each recreation area must be a minimum size
of 2,500 square feet;
B. Other standards.
3. Each dwelling unit must be served with a water, sewer, and electrical connection. The electrical
connection must provide for 110 and 220-volt service.
10. The wheels, tongue, and traveling lights of each mobile home in a mobile home park or
subdivision must be removed upon installation of unit.
13. Primary access to the mobile home park must be from a public street and comply with Chapter
18.920, Access, Egress, and Circulation; and
b. Access driveways connecting units to a public street must be at least 36 feet, of which at least
20 feet must be paved; and
c. Driveways must be designed to provide for all maneuvering and parking of units without
encroaching on a public street.
Chapter 18.270
QUADS
18.270.010 Purpose
Quads are a type of attached housinggroups of four housing units with two dwelling units side-by-side on
the first story a ground floor and two dwelling units side-by-side on thea second storyfloor. The dwelling
units are of smaller size than the typical apartment or single detached house. The purpose of this chapter is
to provide standards that promote quality development and enhance the livability, walkability, and safety
of the community. Quad development is intended to achieve the following:
A. Increase the number of affordable dwellinghousing units;
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D. Allow development of attachedmulti-unit housing that is similar in size and form to single detached
houseshousing;
F. Facilitate more efficient use of land through smaller dwellinghousing units.
18.270.050 Development Standards
A. Number of dwelling units. A quad development must contain four dwelling units. Two dwelling units
must be wholly contained within a groundfirst story. Two dwelling units must be wholly contained
within a second story.
B. Density. Minimum and maximum densities are determined by the required number of dwelling units
and the lot size standards of Table 18.270.1.
18.270.060 Design Standards
D. Exterior staircases. Exterior staircases to the second storyfloor of a quad are prohibited.
Chapter 18.280
ROWHOUSES
18.280.010 Purpose
Rowhouses are a type of attached housing that share common side walls. The purpose of this chapter is to
provide standards that promote quality development and enhance the livability, walkability, and safety of
the community. Rowhouse development is intended to achieve the following:
A. Increase the number of affordable dwellinghousing units;
E. Facilitate more efficient use of land through smaller dwellinghousing units.
18.280.020 Applicability
B. The standards of this chapter also apply to nonconforming rowhouse development in the R-1 through
R-4.5 zones. In lieu of specific base zone standards, rowhouse development in these zones is subject
to the R-7 zone standards.
CB. Rowhouse development in the MUC-1 zone is subject to the standards of Chapter 18.620, Bridgeport
Village Plan District.
DC. This chapter does not apply to rowhouse development in the MU-CBD and TMU zones. Rowhouse
development in these zones is subject to the approval processes and standards of Chapter 18.650, Tigard
Downtown Plan District, and Chapter 18.660, Tigard Triangle Plan District, respectively.
18.280.050 Development Standards
A. Number of dwelling units. A rowhouse development must contain at least two dwelling units. There is
no maximum number of dwelling units, except that in the R-7 zone, the maximum number of dwelling
units per grouping is 5.
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E. Parking. The provisions and standards of Sections 18.410.030 and 18.410.040 apply, except for
Subsection 18.410.040.E. The following additional standards also apply:
2. Access. Access to off-street parking areas for rowhouse development may be taken through tandem
driveways, shared access, or from an alley. The following requirements apply to each situation in
addition to the relevant sections of Chapter 18.920, Access, Egress, and Circulation.
a. Tandem driveways. If access is taken from a street other than an alley and access is not shared
development-wide, the following standards apply. See Figure 18.280.1 for examples.
i. A maximum of 1 driveway is allowed for every 2 rowhousedwelling units, except that each
rowhouse grouping of three or more dwelling units may include 1 driveway that provides
access to a single dwelling unit. Shared access is subject to the requirements of Subsection
18.920.030.C.
b. Shared access. If access for all dwelling units in a rowhouse development is shared and off-
street parking areas are provided at the side or rear of a rowhouse development rather than at
the front of each rowhousedwelling unit, the minimum paved width of the shared access is 20
feet and the maximum width is 24 feet.
c. Alley access. If access is taken from an alley, the following standards apply:
i. A maximum of one access is allowed for each rowhousedwelling unit.
F. Pedestrian access. Rowhouse developments of 5 or more dwelling units must provide a paved,
accessible pedestrian path that connects the main entrance of each rowhouse to the following:
Table 18.280.1
Development Standards for Rowhouses
[1] This standard does not apply to a common wall lot line where the dwelling units are attached.
18.280.060 Design Standards
B. UnitDwelling unit definition. Each dwelling unit must include at least one of the following on the
street-facing facade:
G. Windows. A minimum of 12 percent of the area of all street-facing facades on each individual dwelling
unit must include windows or entrance doors. Window area is the aggregate area of the glass within
each window, including any interior grids, mullions, or transoms. Door area is the area of the portion
of a door other than a garage door that moves and does not include the frame. Half of the window area
in the door of an attached garage may count toward meeting this standard. (Ord. 18-28 §1)
Chapter 18.290
SINGLE DETACHED HOUSES
18.290.030 Development Standards
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[1] Development standards for single detached houses and allowed accessory uses and structures in the
R-25 zone apply only to lots with existing nonconforming development. New construction of single
detached houses is not allowed except as provided in Chapter 18.50, Nonconforming Circumstances.
18.290.040 Design Standards
A. Entrances. The main entrance to a single detached house must meet the following standards:
Chapter 18.320
COMMERCIAL ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
18.320.050 Design Standards
B. Windows. Buildings or tenant spaces designed for first-storyground floor use by Eating and Drinking
Establishments, Sales-Oriented Retail, Repair-Oriented Retail, Personal Services, and Office uses must
include a minimum of 50 percent window area on all first-storyground floor street-facing facades.
18.320.060 Additional Standards for C-N, C-C, and C-G Zones
A. C-N and C-C zones. The following standards apply to development in the C-C and C-N zones in
addition to all other applicable standards of this title.
3. Building design.
a. All street-facing facades must provide a minimum of 50 percent of window area on all first-
storyground floor facades and a minimum of 30 percent of window area on all upper-story floor
facades, except that residential uses on upper stories floors must provide a minimum of 15
percent of window area.
B. C-G zone within the Tigard Triangle. The following standards apply to development in the C-G zone
within the Tigard Triangle. These standards apply in addition to all other applicable standards of this
title and govern in the event of a conflict. See Chapter 18.660, Tigard Triangle Plan District, for
additional transportation facility standards and Map 18.660.A for the location of the C-G zone within
the Tigard Triangle.
2. All street-facing facades within the required setbacks must include windows on a minimum of 50
percent of the first-storyground floor façade area. First-storyGround floor facade area is measured
from 3 feet above grade to 9 feet above grade the entire length of each street-facing facade.
Chapter 18.330
INDUSTRIAL ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
18.330.040 Development Standards
B. Landscaping and screening. All required landscaping, including landscaping used to meet screening or
tree canopy standards, is subject to the general provisions of Chapter 18.420, Landscaping and
Screening.
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1. The minimum landscape area standard is provided in Table 18.330.1. Landscaping standards are
provided in Section 18.420.040. Any landscape area that meetsplanted to the L-2 standard may
count toward meeting the minimum area standard.
Chapter 18.350
RESIDENTIAL ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
18.350.050 Design Standards
C. Facade design. All street-facing facades must include at least 3 architectural features from the list below
on the entirety of the facade. Different features may be used on different facades of the same building.
5. Distinct base and top. The first storyground floor is visually distinguished from the upper
storiesfloors by including a belt course and at least one of the following:
7. Enhanced entrances or awnings.
b. A permanent architectural feature is provided above all first-storyground floor windows, such
as an awning or series of awnings, that are at least as wide as each window, a maximum of 6
feet above the top of each window, and a minimum of 3 feet in depth.
Chapter 18.410
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
18.410.060 Parking Structure Design Standards
A. First-storyGround-floor windows and wall openings. All parking structures must provide floor
windows or wall openings along street frontages. Blank walls are prohibited. All street-facing
facadesAny wall facing the street must include contain windows, doors, or display areas equal to at
least on a minimum of 20 percent of the first-story facade area ground floor wall area facing the street
excluding those portions of the facadeface devoted to vehicular accessdriveway entrances and exits,
stairwells, elevators, and centralized payment booths. Required windows must have a sill no more than
4 feet above grade. Where the interior floor level prohibits such placement, the sill may be raised to
allow it to be no more than 2 feet above finished floor wall up to a maximum sill height of 6 feet above
grade.
Chapter 18.435
SIGNS
18.435.090 Special Condition Signs
E. Awning signs.
3. The standards for awning signs in all other zones are provided below.
a. The copy on awning signs may not extend above the upper surfaces of the awning structure,
provided it does not extend above the roof of the associated building. They may be hung
below the awning if the sign clears the sidewalk by at least 8.5 feet;
18.435.130 Base Zone Regulations
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B. C-G and MUE zones. Signs other than the following are prohibited in the C-G and MUE zones:
G. MU-CBD and TMU zones. The following signs are allowed in the TMU zone and the MU-CBD zone,
except that MU-CBD zoned properties located west of Fanno Creek within the Fanno-Burnham
Subarea of the Tigard Downtown Plan District are subject to the residential zone sign standards in
Subsection 18.435.130.A and MU-CBD zoned properties north of Pacific Highway or with frontage on
Pacific Highway or Hall Boulevard are subject to the C-G zone sign standards in Subsection
18.435.130.B.
4. Projecting signs, including awning signs.
b. A building may have the following additional projecting signs:
ii. A building may have one or more additional projecting signs where the signs are
perpendicular to the building face, less than 4.5 square feet in size per sign face, and located
less than 10 feet from sidewalk grade as measured from the top of sign. The number of
additional signs may not exceed the number of first-storyground floor tenant spaces in the
building.
5. Pedestrian-oriented roof signs.
b. The maximum number of signs allowed is equal to the number of first-storyground floor tenant
spaces in the building.
6. A-frame signs.
a. The maximum number of A-frame signs allowed is equal to the number of first-storyground
floor tenant spaces in the building or the equivalent of one sign for every 30 linear feet of street-
facing building facade, whichever is greater.
H. Mixed-use zones except MU-CBD and TMU zones. Sign standards for the MUE, MUE-1, MUE-2,
MUC, MUC-1, and MUR zones are located in their respective plan districts in Chapter 18.620,
Bridgeport Village Plan District, and Chapter 18.670, Washington Square Regional Center Plan
District.
Chapter 18.440
TEMPORARY USES
18.440.020 Applicability
C. Temporary uses allowed. The following temporary uses are allowed without a temporary use permit:
5. Seasonal and special events located entirely within the PR zone, or public right-of-way, or city-
owned property provided the use has received a special event permit pursuant to Tigard
Municipal Code Chapter 7.48in the PR zone has been approved by the Public Works Director or
designee, and the use in the public right-of-way has been approved by the Police Chief or designee.
18.440.030 Types of Temporary Uses
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B. Unforeseen or emergency situations. This type of temporary use is a use that is needed because of an
unforeseen event such as fire, windstorm, flood, unexpected health or economic hardship, or due to an
eviction resulting from condemnation or other proceedings. Examples of this type of temporary use
include:
3. Use of an existing dwelling or mobile or manufactured home during the construction period of a
new dwelling unitresidence on the same lot.
C. Temporary sales office or model home. This type of use includes a temporary sales office or offices
either in a dwellinghousing unit or in another temporary building for the purpose of facilitating the sale
of real property in any subdivision or property within this city. This includes the use of one dwellingunit
in a subdivision as a “model home” for purposes of showing prospective buyers.
18.440.050 Approval Criteria
C. Temporary sales office or model home. The approval authority will approve or approve with conditions
a temporary sales office or model home when all of the following are met:
2. Model home.
b. The property to be used for a model house must be a permanently designed dwelling
unitstructure.
Chapter 18.510
SENSITIVE LANDS
18.510.010 Purpose
G. Location. Sensitive lands are lands potentially unsuitable for development because of their location
within:
1. The special flood hazard area or 1996 flood inundation line, whichever is greater;
2. Natural drainageways;
3. Wetland areas that are regulated by the other agencies including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
and the Division of State Lands, or are designated as significant wetland on the City of Tigard
“Wetland and Stream Corridors Map”;
4. Steep slopes of 25 percent or greater and unstable ground; and
5. Significant fish and wildlife habitat areas designated on the City of Tigard “Significant Habitat
Areas Map.”
6. Significant tree groves as shown on the “City of Tigard Significant Tree Grove Map”.
18.510.020 Applicability
B. Allowed uses with no approval required. Except as provided below and by Subsections 18.510.020.D,
F, and G of this section, the following uses are allowed uses within drainageways, slopes that are 25
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percent or greater, and unstable ground when the use does not involve paving. For the purposes of this
chapter, the word “structure” excludes: children’s play equipment, picnic tables, sand boxes, grills,
basketball hoops, and similar recreational equipment.
7. Fences; except in a water quality sensitive area or vegetated corridor, as defined in the CSW
“Design and Construction Standards”; or the Statewide Goal 5 vegetated corridor established for
the Tualatin River, as defined in Section 18.510.080.
8. Accessory structures that are less than 120 square feet in size; except in a water quality sensitive
area or vegetated corridor, as defined in the CSW “Design and Construction Standards”; or the
Statewide Goal 5 vegetated corridor established for the Tualatin River, as defined in Section
18.510.080.
9. Land form alterations involving up to 10 cubic yards of material; except in a water quality sensitive
area or vegetated corridor, as defined in the CSW “Design and Construction Standards”; or the
Statewide Goal 5 vegetated corridor established for the Tualatin River, as defined in Section
18.510.080.
18.510.040 General Provisions for Special Flood Hazard Areas
R. Definitions. The following definitions are only applicable to this chaptersection:
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Chapter 18.510
SIGNIFICANT TREE GROVES
Table 18.520.1
Density Transfer for Preservation of Significant Tree Groves
Residential
Zone
Detached Sq. Ft.
Percent Tree Grove
Canopy Preserved
/Min. Lot or Unit
Area
Attached Sq. Ft.
Percent Tree Grove
Canopy
Preserved/Min. Lot
or Unit Area
Duplex
Percent Tree Grove
Canopy
Preserved/Min. Lot
or Unit Area
Multifamily
Percent Tree
Grove Canopy
Preserved/Min.
Unit Area
R-1
(30,000 sq ft
per unit)
25-49%/22,500 sq ft
50-74520%/15,000 sq
ft
75-100%/7,500 sq ft
Not Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed
R-2
(20,000 sq ft
per unit)
25-49%/15,000 sq ft
50-74520%/10,000 sq
ft
75-100%/5,000 sq ft
Allowed with 75% or
greater tree grove
canopy
preservation/5,000 sq
ft
Not Allowed Not Allowed
R-3.5
(10,000 sq ft
per unit)
25-49%/7,500 sq ft
50-74520%/5,000 sq ft
75-100%/2,500 sq ft
Allowed with 75% or
greater tree grove
canopy preservation
2,500 sq ft
Allowed with 75% or
greater tree grove
canopy preservation
/5,000 sq ft
Not Allowed
R-4.5
(7,500 sq ft
per unit)
25-49%/5,625 sq ft
50-74520%/3,750 sq ft
75-100%/1,875 sq ft
Allowed with 75% or
greater tree grove
canopy
preservation/1,875 sq
ft
Allowed with 75% or
greater tree grove
canopy preservation
/3,750 sq ft
Not Allowed
R-7
(5,000 sq ft
per unit)
25-49%/3,750 sq ft
50-74520%/2,500 sq ft
75-100%/1,250 sq ft
Allowed with 75% or
greater tree grove
canopy preservation
/1,250 sq ft
Allowed with 75% or
greater tree grove
canopy preservation
/2,500 sq ft
Not Allowed
R-12
(3,050 sq ft
per unit)
Apartment and single detached house transfer allowed at the following densities:
25-49% tree grove canopy preservation/2,288 sq ft/unit
50-74520% tree grove canopy preservation/1,525 sq ft/unit
75-100% tree grove canopy preservation/763 sq ft/ unit
R-25
(1,480 sq ft
per unit)
Apartment and single detached house transfer allowed at the following densities:
25-49% tree grove canopy preservation/1,110 sq ft/unit
50-74520% tree grove canopy preservation/5,200 sq ft/unit
75-100% tree grove canopy preservation/370 sq ft/unit
R-40
(None)
Apartments and single detached housesing allowed with no upper density limit.
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Chapter 18.620
BRIDGEPORT VILLAGE PLAN DISTRICT
18.620.070 Design Standards
D. Building design standards. Nonresidential buildings must comply with the standards below.
Residential-only and mixed-use buildings where at least 50.1 percent of the floor area of the building
is residential must comply with Section 18.620.080.
1. First-storyGround floor windows. All Sstreet-facing facadeselevations within the required
building setback (0–10 feet) along public streets must include windows, doors, or display areas on
a minimum of 50 percent of the first-story façade area ground floor wall area with windows,
display areas or doorway openings. The first-story façade ground floor wall area is measured from
3 feet above grade to 9 feet above grade the entire lengthwidth of the street-facing facadeelevation.
The ground floor window requirement must be met within the ground floor wall area and for glass
doorway openings to ground level. Up to 50 percent of the first-storyground floor window
requirement may be met on an adjoining facadeelevation provided all of the requirement is located
at a building corner.
18.620.080 Design Compatibility Standards
A. Front facades. All primary first-storyground-floor common entrances or individual unit entrances of
street-facing frontage dwelling units must be oriented to the street, not to the interior or to a parking
lot. The front facadeelevation of large structures must be divided into smaller areas or planes of 500
square feet or less. Projecting features such as porches, balconies, bays, dormer windows, and roof
pediments are encouraged for street-facing structures facing a street to create visual interest.
C. Unit definition. Each dwelling unit must be emphasized by including a roof dormer or bay windows on
the street-facing facadeelevation, or by providing a roof gable or porch that faces the street. First-
storyGround-level dwelling units must include porches that are at least 48 square feet in area with no
dimension less than 6 feet.
E. Trim detail. Trim must be used to mark all building roof lines, porches, windows, and doors that are on
a primary structure’s street-facing facadeselevations.
Chapter 18.630
DURHAM ADVANCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY PLAN DISTRICT
18.630.090 Additional Standards for Conditional Uses Within the Administrative Subdistrict
B. Standards. Conditional uses within the administrative subdistrict are subject to the following:
2. First-storyGround-floor windows. All street-facing facadeselevations along public streets must
include windows on a minimum of 50 percent of the first-story façade areaground floor wall area
with windows or glazed doorway openings. The first-story facadeground floor wall area is
measured from 3 feet above grade to 9 feet above grade the entire lengthwidth of the street-facing
facadeelevation. Glazing covered with applied window film will not be considered in the
calculation to meet this standard.
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Chapter 18.640
RIVER TERRACE PLAN DISTRICT
18.640.070 Planned Developments
E. Design standards for single detached houses and rowhouses. The following design standards apply to
single detached houses and rowhouses where the applicant chooses to provide them under
Subparagraph 18.640.070.C.2.e or where required by Subsection 18.640.060.A. The design standards
in Chapter 18.290, Single Detached Houses, and Chapter 18.280, Rowhouses, apply in all other
situations.
5. Garages and carports. These standards are intended to prevent garages and carports from obscuring
or dominating the street-facing facade of residential buildings. An illustration of garage door width
is shown in Figure 18.640.6.
b. Garage door width. The width of a garage door is the width of the opening as measured from
inside the garage door frame.
i. A dwelling unit is allowed one 12-foot-wide garage door, regardless of the total width of
the street-facing facade.
ii. A dwelling unit may have a garage door wider than 12 feet provided that it does not exceed
40 percent of the total width of the street-facing facade on which the garage door is located.
18.640.100 On-Street Parking
B. Quantity standards. All single detached house development described in Subsection 18.640.100.A must
provide the following number of on-street parking spaces:
1. For a dwelling unit with one off-street parking space, a minimum of 2 on-street parking spaces
must be provided.
2. For a dwelling unit with two off-street parking spaces, a minimum of 1 on-street parking space
must be provided.
3. For dwellings units with more than two off-street parking spaces, a minimum of 1 on-street parking
space must be provided for every two lots with more than two off-street parking spaces that are
adjacent to each other.
Chapter 18.650
TIGARD DOWNTOWN PLAN DISTRICT
18.650.010 Purpose
B. Sub-areas. The four sub-areas located on Map 18.650.B and described below have different
development standards in order to create a feeling of distinct districts within the larger zone.
1. Highway 99W and Hall Boulevard Corridor. The purpose of this sub-area is to create a pulse-point
along the Highway 99W corridor. Located at the intersection of 99W and Hall Boulevard, the area
has the high traffic and visibility to draw potential retail customers from the region. The area will
accommodate higher levels of vehicular circulation, while maintaining a pedestrian scale at the first
story of buildings. It allows development of mixed-use and retail buildings that vary in scale from
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Fix Figure to read:
D- S-4 Standard
F- See Chapter 18.420 for…
single1-story retail-only buildings to mixed-use buildings up to 45 feet tall with retail on the first
story and residential or Office uses above.
3. Scoffins Street - Commercial Street. The purpose of this sub-area to provide an opportunity for
higher-density residential as well as an employment base comprised of civic, office, and
commercial uses in the areas of Commercial Street and Scoffins Street. Residential-only buildings,
commercial buildings, and mixed-use developments are allowed.
18.650.020 Applicability
A. Applicability. The regulations of this chapter apply to the Tigard Downtown Plan District in addition
to all other applicable regulations of this title. The boundaries of the plan district are shown on Map
18.650.A, which is located at the end of this chapter, and on the official zoning map.
2. Pre-existing uses and development. Pre-existing land uses and associated development that were
lawfully established prior to the effective date of this chapter are treated as lawful or approved uses
and developments, subject to the following:
18.650.050 Development Standards
B. Parking.
7. No parking is required for new commercial development up to 20,000 square feet in the Main
Street-Center Street sub-area except that any apartments must provide a minimum of 1 parking
space per unit.
Figure 18.650.1
Parking Location
18.650.060 Design Standards
A. Create vibrant first stories, streetscapes, and rights-of-way; provide weather protection; and promote
safety and security.
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2. Standards.
a. Street facade. Street-facing facades must be built in proximity to the street. This standard is
met when at least 50 percent of the first-story front building elevation is located no further from
the front property line than the maximum front setback stand ard provided in Table 18.650.1;
and, where maximum street-facing side setbacks are required within the Main Street- Center
Street sub-area, at least 50 percent of the first-story street-facing side building elevation is
located no further from the street-facing side property line than the maximum street-facing side
setback standard provided in Table 18.650.1.
b. Primary entrances.
i. Nonresidential and mixed-use buildings.
(A) At least 1 entrance is required for each business with a first-story street-facing building
elevationfrontage.
(C) All primary first-story common entrances must be oriented to the street or a public
space directly facing the street, not to the interior or to a parking lot.
ii. Residential buildings.
(B) All street-facing building elevations must include aAll primary first-story common
entrances of to apartment developmentbuildings and individual unit entrances toof
rowhouses development that are front the street must be oriented to the street or public
right-of-way, not to the interior or to a parking lot.
c. Windows. Minimum window coverage includes any glazed portions of doors.
i. Nonresidential and mixed-use buildings.
(A) The minimum window area of first-story street-facing facades is 60 percent.
(B) First-story windows must have a visible transmittance (VT) of 0.6 or higher, with the
exception of medical and dental offices, which may have tinted windows.
ii. Residential buildings. The minimum window area of first-story street-facing facades is 30
percent.
iii. Upper storyfloor windows for all buildings.
B. Cohesive architectural facade standards.
1. Purpose. Build and expand upon downtown Tigard’s architectural character by incorporating
cohesive and repetitive architectural elements into the first storyground floor of street-facing
facades. Relate to the horizontal facade articulation and massing of surrounding development or
utilize building and site design elements that connect Fanno Creek Park or extend natural elements
to the downtown.
2. Standard. Divide the street-facing first storyground floor of nonresidential and mixed-use
storefronts into distinct architectural bays that are no more than 30 feet on center. For the purpose
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of this standard, an architectural bay is defined as the zone between the outside edges of an engaged
column, pilaster, post, or vertical wall area.
C. Integrated building facade standards.
1. Purpose. Build upon and improve downtown Tigard’s architecture by creating an attractive and
unified building facade that encourages first-storyground floor activities and creates visually
interesting facades and roofs.
2. Standards.
a. Facades.
i. Nonresidential and mixed-use buildings without residential component. Buildings 2 stories
and above must have 3 clearly defined elements on the street-facing facade: a base (extends
from the sidewalk to the bottom of the second story or the belt course that separates the
first storyground floor from the middle of the building); a middle (distinguished from the
top and base of the building by use of building elements); and a top (roof form or element
at the uppermost portion of the facade that visually terminates the facade).
F. OutdoorOpen space and public plaza.
1. Purpose. Assure adequate public, private, and shared outdoor space.
2. Standards.
a. Nonresidential and mixed-use buildings without a residential component.
i. Developments with sites areas greater than 60,000 square feet must include at least 1 public
outdoor space with a minimum size of 600 square feet.
ii. Public outdoor spaces must be abutted on at least 2 sides by retail shops, restaurants, or
services with window entrances fronting on the space.
b. Residential and mixed-use buildings with four or more dwelling unitsa residential component.
i. Private outdoor space. For all residential-only buildings and mixed-use buildings with
more than 4 residential units, private open space, such as a private porch, a deck, a balcony,
a patio, an atrium, or other private outdoor spaceprivate area, must be provided.
(A) An average of 28 square feet of private outdooropen space must be provided per unit
in a development.
(B) In order to be counted toward the private outdooropen space standardaverage, the
private outdooropen space provided to each dwelling unit must be a minimum of 32
square feet, with a minimum depth of 4 feet.
(C) The private outdooropen space provided must be contiguous with the dwelling unit.
(D) Balconies used for entrances or exits are not considered as private outdoor open space
except where such exits or entrances are for the sole use of the dwelling unit.
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ii. Shared outdoor space must be provided in addition to required private outdoor space.
Examples include: for mixed-use buildings with residential units and apartment
developments. In addition to the required private outdoor space, apartments and mixed-use
buildings with more than 4 residential units must provide shared open space (for example,
courtyards, roof decks, gardens, play areas, outdoor recreation facilities, indoor recreation
room, or similar space.) Shared outdoor space must be a minimum of that is equal to or
greater than 10 percent of the development site, except as follows:
(A) Up to 50 percent of the shared outdooropen space standard may be met by providing
additional private outdooropen space, such as balconies, porches, and patios in
addition to what is required in Subparagraph 18.650.060.F.2.a.
(B) A shared outdooropen space credit of 50 percent may be granted when an apartment
development is directly adjacent to an improved public park.
(C) Credit for up to 100 percent of the shared outdooropen space standard may be met by
paying a fee-in-lieu. The fee will fund parks or plazas within the downtown urban
renewal district.
G. Additional requirements for rowhouses.
2. A minimum of 100 square feet of private outdooropen space such as a private porch, yard, a deck,
a balcony, a patio, or other private outdoor space private area is required per dwelling unit.
18.650.070 Transportation Connectivity
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to implement the City of Tigard 2035 Transportation System
Plan, which describes a more complete system of streets and pathways to improve multi-modal access
to, from, and within the plan districtdowntown mixed-use central business district. The standards in
this section are intended to execute connectivity improvement projects that will foster creation of
smaller block sizes, efficient routes into and within downtown, and new streets to accommodate and
encourage downtown development. The standards are also intended to solve some existing connectivity
issues, such as access across railroad tracks.
C. Required new street and alley connections. Required new street and alley connections must be provided
as follows.
1. For new development and for major redevelopment valued at more than 60 percent of its total
current value as assessed by the Washington County assessor, the applicant must comply with the
following:
2. For all other developments.projects other than new development and major redevelopment, the
applicant must comply with the following:
18.650.100 Specific Adjustments
D. Adjustments to density and height. Qualified affordable housing developments are eligible for both
density and height bonuses.
2. Approval cCriteria. To qualify for a density or height bonus, a development must meet the
following:
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a. The development meets the threshold for the requested bonus:
i. A height bonus of an additional 20 ft over the maximum height is allowed for any
development where a minimum of 20 percent of the dwelling units are affordable.
b. The approval has been conditioned on the recording of deed restriction that prohibits the sale
or rental of any affordable dwelling unit used to meet the standard of Paragraph
18.650.100.D.1, except as housing that meets that standard, for the life of the development.
Table 18.650.2
Density Bonuses
Affordable Dwelling Units Based on
Maximum Density Density Bonus
5% 5%
10% 10%
20% 20%
30% 30%
40% 40%
50% 50%
Chapter 18.660
TIGARD TRIANGLE PLAN DISTRICT
18.660.040 Review Process
C. Land use review. Whether required by this title or initiated by the applicant, land use review precedes
development review. Land use review is the process whereby the applicant submits any required or
applicant-initiated land use applications to the city for review against all applicable approval criteria
and standards. The provisions of Chapter 18.770, Planned Developments, do not apply to properties in
the TMU zone.
4. Adjustment application. An adjustment application is processed through a Type II procedure as
provided in Section 18.710.060.
a. An adjustment application may contain multiple adjustment requests. An adjustment may be
requested for any standard in this chapter unless specifically prohibited by this chapter. An
adjustment may not be requested to change or eliminate a required review process. The
provisions of Chapter 18.715, Adjustments, do not apply to properties in the TMU zone. An
adjustment request for a standard outside of this chapter is subject to the provision of
Chapter 18.715, Adjustments.
18.660.050 Pre-Existing Development and Approvals
D. Sites with pre-existing development.
4. Pre-existing buildings that do not meet the site or building design standards in Sections 18.660.070
and 18.660.080 may continue and be modified subject to the standards in Table 18.660.2.
Applicable standards only apply to the proposed modification and not to the non-modified portion
of the existing building. Modifications that expand a building may be vertical (e.g. second story
addition), horizontal (e.g. first-storyground floor expansion), or both (e.g. 2-story addition).
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18.660.080 Building Design Standards
B. Building height. The maximum allowed building height is 6 stories, except for properties shown on
Map 18.660.A that have a maximum allowed building height of 4 stories. Basements, as defined in
Chapter 18.30, Definitions, are not considered stories for purposes of meeting this standard. The height
standard for each type of story is provided in Table 18.660.7. Vertical building projections not used for
human habitation such as chimneys, flag poles, and elevator shaft housings are exempt from the
building height standards of this chapter, expect for wireless communication facilities, which are
subject to the standards in Chapter 18.450, Wireless Communication Facilities.
Table 18.660.7
Height by Type of Story
Type of Story Height
GroundFirst story 12 feet (min.) and 25 feet (max.)
Middle stories 14 feet (max.)
Top story 18 feet (max.)
E. Building facade windows. Building facade windows are required as follows:
Table 18.660.8
Minimum Window Area
Type of Story and Use Minimum Window Area
GroundFirst Story: Mixed-Use and Nonresidential 50% of facade
Upper Stories: Mixed-Use and Nonresidential 30% of facade
GroundFirst Story: Residential Only 30% of facade
Upper Stories: Residential Only (Does not apply to stories with sloped
roofs or dormers) 15% of facade
Chapter 18.670
WASHINGTON SQUARE REGIONAL CENTER PLAN DISTRICT
18.670.020 Applicability
B. Conflicting standards. The following standards apply to all nonresidential and mixed-use development
located within the Washington Square Regional Center Plan District within the MUC, MUE, and MUR
zones. The standards and requirement in this chapter govern in the event of a conflict.
18.670.050 Pre-Existing Uses and Developments
Pre-existing dwellinghousing units in mixed-use zones are allowed. Conversion of pre-existing
dwellinghousing units to other uses is subject to the requirements of this chapter. Notwithstanding the
provisions of Section 18.50.040, pre-existing land uses and associated development that were lawfully in
existence at the effective date of the Washington Square Regional Center Plan District are treated as lawful
or approved uses and developments.
18.670.070 Site Design Standards
B. Building placement on arterials and collectors.
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1. Purpose. Architecture helps define the character and quality of a street and can make a strong
statement about the overall community and city at large. The placement and design of buildings
provides the framework for the streetscape and defines the edges of the public right-of-way.
Architecture and first-storyground floor uses can activate the street, either by its design presence
or by those who come and go from it. At intersections, investing in building frontages can create
gateways and special places that add to the character of the area.
18.670.080 Building Design Standards
B. First-storyGround floor windows.
1. Purpose. Blank walls along the street frontage tend to be neglected and are not pedestrian friendly.
Windows help keep “eyes on the street” that promote safety and security and can help create a
lively street frontage by displaying activities and products within the building. Lighting at night
from first-storyground floor windows also adds to the presence of activity and the sense that
someone is home.
2. Standard. All street-facing facadeselevations within the required building setback (0 to 10 feet)
along public streets must include windows, doors, or display areas on a minimum of 50 percent of
the first-story façade areaground floor wall area with windows, display areas, or doorway
openings. The first-story facadeground floor wall area is measured from 3 feet above grade to 9
feet above grade the entire lengthwidth of the street-facing facadeelevation. The ground floor
window requirement must be met within the ground floor wall area and for glass doorway openings
to ground level. Up to 50 percent of the first-storyground floor window requirement may be met
on an adjoining facadeelevation provided the entire requirement is located at a building corner.
Chapter 18.710
LAND USE REVIEW PROCEDURES
18.710.030 General Provisions
B. Neighborhood meetings. A prospective applicant must hold a neighborhood meeting prior to filing the
following applications: comprehensive plan map amendment (quasi-judicial), conditional use, major
modifications, planned development review, sensitive lands review (Type II and III), site development
review (Type II), subdivision, and zoning map amendment (quasi-judicial).
18.710.120 Special Procedures
C. Affordable housing developments. Applications for affordable housing developments qualify for a
reduced review time of 100 days from the date the application is deemed complete, provided the
following are met:
1. The application is for apartment or rowhouse development containing five or more
dwellingresidential units;
2. At least 50 percent of the dwellingresidential units included in the development will be sold or
rented as affordable to households with incomes equal to or less than 60 percent of the median
family income for Washington County, or for the state, whichever is greater; and
3. The development is conditioned on the recording of a covenant appurtenant, prior to the issuance
of a certificate of occupancy, that prohibits the sale or rental of any affordable dwellingresidential
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unit used to meet the standard of Paragraph 18.710.120.C.2, except as housing that meets that
standard, for a period of 60 years from the date of the certificate of occupancy.
Chapter 18.715
ADJUSTMENTS
18.715.040 Approval Process
An adjustment Adjustment applications are is processed through a Type II procedure as provided in Section
18.710.060. (Ord. 18-28 §1)
18.715.050 Approval Criteria
The approval authority will approve or approve with conditions an adjustment application when all of the
criteria in either Subsection 18.715.050.A or B are met.
A. Criteria for demonstrating substantial compliance.
1. The proposed adjustment results in development that is generally consistent with the purpose of the
development standard to be adjusted; and
a. Has only minor impacts on surrounding properties or public facilities; or
b. Addresses a site constraint or unusual situation; or
c. Utilizes innovative design or results in sustainable development.
2. If more than one adjustment is proposed, the cumulative effect of the adjustments results in
development that is generally consistent with the existing development pattern of the surrounding
area and the overall purpose of the base zone;
3. The proposed adjustment utilizes innovative design, results in sustainable development, or
addresses a site constraint or unusual situation;
24. The proposed adjustment does not have a greater impact on city-designated sensitive lands than
would otherwise occur if the adjustment was not approved; and
3. If the proposed adjustment addresses a site constraint or unusual situation, utilizes innovative
design, or results in sustainable development, any impacts from the proposed adjustment are
mitigated to the extent practicable; and
4. If more than one adjustment is proposed, the cumulative effect of the adjustments results in
development that is generally consistent with the existing development pattern of the
surrounding area and the overall purpose of the base zone.
5. Any impacts from the proposed adjustment are mitigated to the extent practicable.
Chapter 18.720
ANNEXATIONS
18.720.020 Approval Process
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A. A Qquasi-judicial annexation applications are is processed through a Type III-Modified procedure, as
provided in Section 18.710.080. Quasi-judicial annexations are decided by the City Council with a
recommendation by Planning Commission.
B. A Llegislative annexation application s are is processed through the Legislative procedure, as provided
in Section 18.710.110.
Chapter 18.730
DIRECTOR DETERMINATIONS
18.730.040 Approval Process
Applications for a A Director determination application isare processed through a Type I procedure, as
provided in Section 18.710.050.
Chapter 18.740
CONDITIONAL USES
18.740.050 Approval Criteria
G. Adequate public facilities are available to serve the proposed development or use at the time of
occupancy.
Chapter 18.760
HOME OCCUPATIONS
18.760.020 Applicability
B. Exemptions. The following activities and uses are exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
3. HomeFamily day care uses;
5. Legal nonconforming home occupations as provided in Section 18.760.090070.
18.760.030 Approval Process
A. Type I home occupations. A Type I home occupation application are is processed through a Type I
procedure, as provided in Section 18.710.050.
B. Type II home occupation permit. A Type II home occupation application are is processed through a
Type II procedure, as provided in Section 18.710.060
18.760.050 General Provisions
All home occupations except legal nonconforming home occupations must comply with all of the following
in addition to the approval standards for Type I and Type II home occupations provided in Section
18.760.060050.
D. The home occupation must be operated entirely within the dwelling unit or a conforming accessory
structure. The maximum square footage used for the home occupation and associated storage of
materials and products is 25 percent of the combined residence and accessory structure floor area or
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528 square feet, whichever is smaller. All indoor storage of materials or products must meet the
provisions of the building, fire, health, and housing codes.
F. A dwelling unit may have more than one home occupation, provided that the combined floor areaspace
used for the home occupations does not exceed the square footage limitation imposed in
SubsectionParagraph 18.760.040.DA.4. Each home occupation must apply for a separate home
occupation permit, if required by this chapter.
Chapter 18.770
PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
18.770.070 Conditions of Approval
The approval authority may impose conditions of approval that are suitable and necessary to ensure that
the consolidated or concept plan proposal is consistent with the purpose of this chapter as embodied by
the approval criteria listed in Subsections 18.770.060.A and B. Conditions may include but are not limited
to the following:
H. Requiring pedestrian-oriented design features such as building awnings, first-storyground floor
windows and entries, or street-facing facades;
Chapter 18.790
TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS
18.790.020 Legislative Amendments
A. Approval process. A Llegislative amendments application isare processed through a Legislative
procedure, as provided in Section 18.710.110.
B. Approval considerations. A recommendation or a decision for a legislative amendment applicationmay
be based on consideration of the applicable legal requirements. They may, but do not necessarily
include: Oregon Revised Statues, Oregon Administrative Rules, one or more Statewide Planning Goals,
Metro’s Urban Growth Management Functional Plan and any other regional plans. (Ord. 18-28 §1;
Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 17-22 §2)
18.790.030 Quasi-Judicial Amendments
A. Approval process.
1. A Qquasi-judicial zoning map amendments application that does not require a comprehensive plan
map amendment areis processed through a Type III-PC procedure, as provided in Section
18.710.070.
2. A Qquasi-judicial comprehensive plan map amendments application isare processed through a
Type III-Modified procedure, as provided in Section 18.710.080, which is decided by the City
Council with a recommendation by Planning Commission.
3. A Qquasi-judicial zoning map amendments application that requires a comprehensive map plan
amendment areis processed through a Type III-Modified procedure, as provided in Section
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18.710.080, which is decided by the City Council with a recommendation by Planning
Commission.
Chapter 18.810
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS AND CONSOLIDATIONS
18.810.020 Approval Process
A. Approval process. aApplications for lot line adjustments and lot consolidations application is are
processed through a Type I procedure, as provided in Section 18.710.050.
18.810.030 Approval Criteria
A. Approval criteria. The approval authority will approve or approve with conditions an application for a
lot line adjustment or lot consolidation when all of the following are met:
1. An additional lot is not created by the lot line adjustment or lot consolidation, and the existing lot
or lots are not reduced below the minimum lot size.
2. The reconfiguredproposed lots and existing structures comply with all applicable development
standards.
3. The reconfiguredproposed lots comply with the following:
a. AllEach lots intended for residential development musthousing meet the density
standardrequirements for the housing type proposed.
d. The depth of all lots does not exceed 2.5 times the average width, with the following
exceptions:
i. The lot is less than 1.5 times the minimum lot size, or
ii The lot is for a proposed cottage cluster or courtyard unit development.
de. Each lot intended for quad, rowhouse, or single detached house development is rectilinear in
shape with straight side lot lines at right angles to front lot lines, and straight rear lot lines
parallel to front lot lines, except where not practicable due to location along a street radius or
because of an existing natural features or lot linesshape. Side and rear lot lines that are
segmented may not contain cumulative lateral changes in direction that exceed 10 percent of
the distance between opposing lot corners, as measured using the process of Subsection
18.40.060.C.
ef. Each lot has a minimum of 40 feet of frontage on a public or private right-of-way, except for
the following types of lots:
fg. All setback requirements are met. The setback requirements for residential and nonresidential
development are provided in the applicable development standards chapter in 18.200
Residential Development Standards or 18.300 Nonresidential Development Standards.
gh. Lots using the density and dimensional standards for cottage cluster, courtyard unit, quad, and
rowhouse development must record a deed restriction that prohibits any type of development
other than the type proposed with the lot line adjustment or consolidation application. This
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deed restriction cannot be removed except through another land division or lot line adjustment
process.
Chapter 18.820
LAND PARTITIONS
18.820.030 Approval Process
A. Approval process. AApplications for land partition application isare processed through a Type II
procedure, as provided in Section 18.710.060.
18.820.040 Approval Criteria
The approval authority will approve or approve with conditions an application for a land partition when all
of the following are met:
C. AllThe proposed improvements meet city and applicable agency standards;
D. AllThe proposed lots comply with the following:
1. AllEach lots created for residential development must uses meet the density standardrequirements
for the housing type proposed.
4. The depth of all lots does not exceed 2.5 times the average width, with the following exceptions:
a. The lot is less than 1.5 times the minimum lot size, or
b. The lot is for a proposed cottage cluster or courtyard unit development.
45. Each lot for quad, rowhouse, or single detached house development is rectilinear in shape with
straight side lot lines at right angles to front lot lines, and straight rear lot lines parallel to front lot
lines, except where not practicable due to location along a street radius or be cause of an existing
natural features or lot linesshape. Side and rear lot lines that are segmented may not contain
cumulative lateral changes in direction that exceed 10 percent of the distance between opposing lot
corners, as measured using the process of Subsection 18.40.060.C.
56. Each lot has a minimum of 40 feet of frontage on a public or private right -of-way, except for the
following types of lots:
67. All setback requirements are met. The setback requirements for residential and nonresidential
development are provided in the applicable development standards chapter in 18.200 Residential
Development Standards or 18.300 Nonresidential Development Standards.
78. Lots created using the density and dimensional standards for cottage cluster, courtyard unit, quad,
and rowhouse development must record a deed restriction that prohibits any type of development
other than the type proposed with the partition application. This deed restriction cannot be removed
except through another land division process.
Chapter 18.830
SUBDIVISIONS
18.830.020 General Provisions
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A. Approval through two-step process. An application for a subdivision application is processed through
a two-step process: the preliminary plat and the final plat.
18.830.030 Approval Process
A. Approval process. Applications for a preliminary plat application isfor subdivision are processed
through a Type II procedure, as provided in Section 18.710.060. An application for subdivision may
also be reviewed concurrently with an application for a planned development, as provided in Chapter
18.770, Planned Developments.
18.830.040 Approval Criteria—Preliminary Plat
A. Approval criteria. The approval authority will approve or approve with conditions an application for a
preliminary plat when all of the following are met:
1. The proposed preliminary plat complies with the applicable zoning ordinance and other applicable
regulations;
2. AllThe proposed lots must comply with the following:
b. The depth of all lots may not exceed 2.5 times the average width, unless the lot is less than 1.5
times the minimum lot size, or if the lot is for a proposed cottage cluster or courtyard unit
development.
bc. Each lot for quad, rowhouse, or single detached house development is rectilinear in shape
with straight side lot lines at right angles to front lot lines, and straight rear lot lines parallel to
front lot lines, except where not practicable due to location along a street radius or because of
an existing natural features or lot linesshape. Side and rear lot lines that are segmented may not
contain cumulative lateral changes in direction that exceed 10 percent of the distance between
opposing lot corners.
cd. Each lot has a minimum of 40 feet of frontage on a public or private right-of-way, except for
the following types of lots:
de. Lots created using the density and dimensional standards for cottage cluster, courtyard unit,
quad, and rowhouse development must record a deed restriction that prohibits any type of
development other than the type proposed with the subdivision application. This deed
restriction cannot be removed except through another land division process.
18.830.050 Zero Lot Line Development
B. Approval criteria. The approval authority will approve or approve with conditions an application for a
zero lot line development when all of the following are met:
1. There must be a 10-foot separation between each residential dwelling unit or garage;
Chapter 18.920
ACCESS, EGRESS, AND CIRCULATION
18.920.030 General Provisions
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E. Surfacing. Driveways and drive aisles must be paved with a dust-free, hard-surfaced material, or
utilize a turf grid or open joint pavers.
FE. Curb cuts. Curb cuts must be in compliance with Subsection 18.910.030.O.
GF. Pedestrian access. Paths for pedestrian access and circulation are required to, through, and sometimes
between development sites. Path standards are provided in 18.200 Residential Development Standards,
18.300 Nonresidential Development Standards, and Chapter 18.410, Off-Street Parking and Loading.
Additional standards may also apply if the site is located in a plan district.
HG. Inadequate or hazardous access.
IH. Access management.
JI. Minimum access requirements for residential uses.
1. Vehicle access, egress, and circulation for nonresidential uses must comply with the standards
provided in Table 18.920.2.
Table 18.920.2
Vehicular Access/Egress Requirements:
Nonresidential Uses
Required Parking
Spaces
Minimum Number of
Driveways Required
Minimum Access
Width Minimum Pavement
10-99 1 30 ft 24 ft curbs required
100+ 2 30 ft 24 ft curbs required
1 50 ft 40 ft curbs required
2. Vehicular access to apartment structures must be within 50 feet of the first-storyground floor
entrance or the first-storyground floor landing of a stairway, ramp, or elevator leading to the
dwelling units.
KJ. Minimum access requirements for nonresidential uses.
2. Vehicular access must be provided to nonresidentialcommercial or industrial uses, and be located
within 50 feet of the primary first-storyground floor entrances;
LK. One-way vehicular access points. Where a proposed parking facility indicates only one-way traffic flow
on the site, it must be accommodated by a specific driveway serving the facility; the entrance drive
must be situated closest to oncoming traffic and the exit drive must be situated farthest from oncoming
traffic.
ML. Director’s authority to restrict access. The Director has the authority to restrict access when the
need to do so is dictated by one or more of the following conditions:
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CITY OF TIGARD
PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes, December 2, 2019
Location: Tigard Civic Center
Town Hall, 13125 SW Hall Blvd.
CALL TO ORDER
President Feeney called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: President Feeney
Vice President Hu
Commissioner Brook
Commissioner Jackson
Alt. Commissioner Quinones
Commissioner Roberts
Alt. Commissioner Sarman
Commissioner Schmidt
Commissioner Tiruvallur
Commissioner Watson
Commissioner Whitehurst
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Tom McGuire, Assistant Community Development Director;
Doreen Laughlin, Executive Assistant; Associate Planner, Agnes Lindor;
Dave Roth, Sr. Transportation Planner
COMMUNICATIONS – None.
CONSIDER MINUTES
President Feeney asked if there were any additions, deletions, or corrections to the October 21
minutes; there being none, President Feeney declared the minutes approved as submitted.
OPEN LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARING
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT (DCA) 2019-00002
2019 OMNIBUS TEXT AMENDMENTS
PROPOSAL: The City of Tigard proposes legislative amendments to the Tigard Community
Development Code (TCDC). Amendments to the development code will streamline the
residential use category, modify lot standards for different housing types, and clean up minor
inconsistencies. LOCATION: Citywide
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STAFF REPORT
Associate Planner Agnes Lindor introduced herself and went over the staff report using a
PowerPoint (Exhibit A).
She noted that the focus of the amendments is general housekeeping and terminology as well as
updating ineffective regulations. Some of the housekeeping items include correcting some
references (some code changes impacted the references and the code). The other portion is to
update phrasing – we are replacing “dwelling” or “unit” with “dwelling unit” as well as “floor”
and “level” with “story.” We are also providing consistent phrasing such as “An application for
XX shall be processed through a Type XX procedure, as provided in Section XX.” She noted
that two of the commissioners had made suggestions that staff took into consideration.
Regarding Policy Changes:
Removing and Replacing Ineffective Regulations
➢ Updating regulations for housing to comply with state requirements.
➢ Update the definition of “Story” to be consistent with the Oregon Residential
Structural Code.
➢ Consolidate the Household Living and Group Living categories into one category:
Residential Use.
➢ Remove the lot width/depth standard.
➢ Modify the rectilinear standard to only apply to quads, rowhouses, and single
detached houses.
Ms. Lindor thanked Commissioners Hu and Jackson for their comments and noted that staff
will incorporate the suggested changes into the City Council draft. There were a couple of
suggestions that staff addressed as well – one on page 3 18.60.040A2: there was a suggestion to
add the phrase “a dwelling unit” in front of “an institution or facility.” Staff is proposing to not
add that phrase and she went on to explain. What this definition was trying to get at is to
account for those types of facilities, like assisted living, that don’t necessarily have individual
dwelling units and the components of the dwelling units are shared among the residents, so they
have a central kitchen, or a central dining room. We still want to consider those residential uses
even though they don’t necessarily meet the dwelling unit definition. The other suggestion is
regarding page 15 18.270010D: staff suggests leaving the last phrase “single detached houses” as
is, to be consistent with chapter 18.290 which is called “single detached houses” – so this is an
effort to be consistent with that.
She noted there were two requests from the public for a copy of the code amendments – which
were provided. There were no other requests or comments from the public on this.
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The public hearing is scheduled for January 7 for City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission find in favor of the proposed development
code text amendments (Exhibit B) with any alterations as determined through the public
hearing process and make a final recommendation to the Tigard City Council.
QUESTIONS
Commissioner Jackson: On page 20 the category of significant tree groves was added
under sensitive lands. To my recollection we’ve been honoring those – so I’m curious as
to what extent that will change some of our past decisions, for instance. This came up
because typically when there’s a significant tree grove, there’s usually another sensitive lands
layer on top of it – like a significant habitat; but there are tree groves in the city that don’t have
the significant habitat overlay on them. In those situations, not even a tree removal permit
would be required for those trees – so we wanted to at least provide that extra protection for
those areas that weren’t covered by other sensitive lands.
For the missing middle housing types – as I recall Row Houses are still not permitted
and non-conforming in most of the residential zones. Are those not covered in the same
way under HB2001 as the others? And I have page 6 and page 15 in my notes – so
hopefully those are accurate. I really don’t know why Row Houses aren’t included in the
missing middle. I know that we had changed the courtyard units and quads to be allowed in the
R1 and R2 zones, but it looks like Row Houses are allowed in R7 and up, and not R40… I will
check on that – whether Row Houses are considered missing middle housing – before the
council meeting.
Commissioner Hu: Thanks for clarification on page 3 explaining why the change I
proposed won’t be incorporated. After your explanation, I agree with you. I didn’t
realize that a shared kitchen would not be considered a dwelling unit – so I agree the
change shouldn’t be incorporated.
On page 30 for the Washington Square Plan, I think the phrase “non -residential” and
“mixed-use” has been inserted in there. By adding those words, you are narrowing the
scope of the chapter. Is there a reason for it? What’s not shown on here is – you only see
Section B. If I were to include Section A – Section A says that this chapter only applies to non-
residential and mixed-use development; so this would make it consistent.
TESTIMONY IN FAVOR – None.
TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION – None.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
DELIBERATION
December 2, 2019 Page 4 of 5
Commissioners expressed support for the proposed amendments.
MOTION
Commissioner Schmidt made the following motion “I move that the Planning
Commission forward a recommendation of approval to the City Council of application
DCA2019-00002 and adoption of the findings and conditions of approval contained in
the staff report, if appropriate, and based on the testimony received.” The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Roberts.
VOTE
All in favor, none opposed, none abstained.
RESULT
Motion to recommend approval to Council carries and passes unanimously (9-0).
BRIEFING
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PLAN (TSP) UPDATE
Sr. Transportation Planner Dave Roth introduced himself and went over a PowerPoint (Exhibit
C). He explained that the TSP is essentially a set of policies, programs and projects that address
the multi-modal transportation needs within Tigard’s Urban Growth Bo undary over the
planning horizon (2035). It also serves as the transportation element of Tigard’s Comprehensive
Plan. He noted that if you look at the Comprehensive Plan and the TSP – they essentially mirror
each other in policies, goals, objectives and actions.
The current plan was adopted in 2010 after a year and a half planning process. That process
utilized a Transportation Growth Management Grant funding source. For the update that we’re
moving forward on now, we’re using local funding 100% for the project – and there are some
benefits to that. Having control over the whole process is nice this round. The TSP satisfies
Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 12: Transportation. We need to create a transportation system
plan that considers all relevant modes of transit… public transportation, walking, cycling,
personal cars, freight… everything that’s using our transportation system.
At a high level, the Transportation System Plan has goals around coordinating land use and
transportation; efficiency of mobility - getting people around the city where they need to go;
creating a multi-modal system that works for all types of users; always focusing on safety. Inter-
agency coordination is very important to us because we have ODOT roads running through the
city and we also coordinate very closely with Washington County and our neighboring cities as
well. There’s a section on Transportation Funding – funding the projects and programs that are
identified in the System Plan.
C I T Y O F T I G A R D
R e s p e c t a n d C a r e | D o t h e R i g h t T h i n g | G e t i t D o n e
2019 Omnibus
Code Amendments
DCA2019-00002
Public Hearing
December 2, 2019Planning Commission
C I T Y O F T I G A R D
Focus of Amendments
General Housekeeping and Terminology
➢Correct references
➢Consistent phrasing
o Replace “dwelling” or “unit” with “dwelling unit”
o Replace references to “floor” or ”level” with “story”;
o Consistent phrasing changes such as, “An application
for XX shall be processed through a Type XX
procedure, as provided in Section XX”
C I T Y O F T I G A R D
Policy Changes
Removing and Replacing Ineffective Regulations
➢Updating regulations for housing to comply with State
➢Update the definition of “Story” to be consistent with the
Oregon Residential Structural Code.
➢Consolidate the Household Living and Group Living
categories into one category: Residential Use.
➢Remove the lot width/depth standard.
➢Modify the rectilinear standard to only apply to quads,
rowhouses, and single detached houses.
C I T Y O F T I G A R D
Next Steps
➢City Council Public Hearing: January 7, 2020
C I T Y O F T I G A R D
Questions/Discussion
C I T Y O F T I G A R D
R e s p e c t a n d C a r e | D o t h e R i g h t T h i n g | G e t i t D o n e
Transportation System Plan
Update
December 2, 2019Planning Commission
C I T Y O F T I G A R D
What is the Transportation System Plan (TSP)?
➢Set of policies, programs, and
projects that address the multi-
modal transportation needs
within Tigard’s UGB over the
planning horizon (2035)
➢Serves as the transportation
element of Tigard’s
Comprehensive Plan
C I T Y O F T I G A R D
What is the Transportation System Plan (TSP)?
➢Adopted in 2010 after a 1 ½
year planning process
➢Satisfies Oregon Statewide
Planning Goal 12:
Transportation
➢“…create a transportation
system plan that takes into
account all relevant modes of
transit…”
C I T Y O F T I G A R D
TSP Goals
➢Land Use & Transportation
Coordination
➢Efficiency
➢Multi-Modal System
➢Safety
➢Inter-Agency Coordination
➢Funding
C I T Y O F T I G A R D
Why update Tigard’s TSP?
➢Tigard Strategic Plan Vision
& Complete Streets Policy
➢Population & employment
growth
➢Development activity
➢2018 Regional Transportation
Plan (RTP) Consistency
C I T Y O F T I G A R D
Scope & Schedule
➢Scope
➢Engagement Plan
➢Goals & Objectives
➢Existing Conditions
➢Future Conditions
➢Solution Development &
Evaluation
➢Future Projects & Programs
➢Adoption Process
C I T Y O F T I G A R D
Scope & Schedule
➢Schedule
➢Scoping: thru end of year
➢RFP and consultant
selection: start of 2020
➢Planning process: 12-15
months
C I T Y O F T I G A R D
Project Focus Areas
➢Strategic Plan Vision
➢Complete Streets Policy
➢Safe Routes to School
➢Congestion
➢Transit & SWC
➢System Management
➢Corridors
➢Active Transportation
Network
C I T Y O F T I G A R D
Questions/Discussion
➢How familiar are you with the current TSP?
➢With Tigard in mind, what does the word “transportation”
evoke?
➢What transportation-related issues are of concern or interest
for our community?