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10/04/2021 - PacketPLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA – October 4, 2021 City of Tigard | 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 | 503-639-4171 | www.tigard-or.gov | Page 1 City of Tigard Planning Commission Agenda MEETING DATE: October 4, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. MEETING LOCATION: Members Remote via Microsoft Teams Link to virtual hearing online: https://www.tigard- or.gov/city_hall/public_hearing_feed.php 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. BRIEFING 7:05 p.m. WASHINGTON SQUARE UPDATE Staff: Senior Planner Susan Shanks 6. OTHER BUSINESS 8:00 p.m. 7. ADJOURNMENT 8:05 p.m. October 4, 2021 Page 1 of 5 CITY OF TIGARD PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes, October 4, 2021 Location: Members Remote via Microsoft Teams Link to virtual hearing online: https://boxcast.tv/channel/pyjnvrar8xo1rw6bwbss CALL TO ORDER President Hu called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: President Hu Vice President Jackson Commissioner Brook Alt. Commissioner Dick Alt. Commissioner Miranda Commissioner Quinones Commissioner Roberts Commissioner Schuck Commissioner (K7) Tiruvallur Commissioner Watson Absent: Commissioner Whitehurst Staff Present: Susan Shanks, Senior Planner; Dave Roth, Sr. Transportation Planner; Lloyd Purdy, Economic Development Manager; Schuyler Warren, Senior Planner; Doreen Laughlin, Confidential Executive Assistant Others Present: Becky Hewitt, ECONorthwest COMMUNICATIONS ² Commissioner Watson QRWHGWKDWVKH·G attended a Transportation System Plan (TSP) update at a September 14 CAC meeting. She·G also attended a meeting on September 29 regarding Washington Square. CONSIDER MINUTES President Hu asked if there were any additions, deletions, or corrections to the August 2, 2021 minutes; there being none, President Hu declared the minutes approved as submitted. WASHINGTON SQUARE BRIEFING Staff: Senior Planner, Susan Shanks October 4, 2021 Page 2 of 5 Sr. Planner, Susan Shanks introduced herself and noted that some people attending this meeting worked closely with her on the project , including some Tigard teammates and also members of the consultant team. 6KHVDLGVKH·GOLNHWRJHWWKURXJKWK e PowerPoint presentation rather quickly and asked that the commissioners save their questions and comments for the end . By doing that, she hoped to have a good amount of time left to get their feedback and questions at the end of the presentation. She noted this is the sixth and last briefing on this project and that she will be back for a recommendation at the meeting November 1. MXFKRIZKDWVKH·OOEH going over then will be reviewed at this meeting. She introduced her teammates ² Dave Roth, Sr. Transportation Planner; Lloyd Purdy, Economic Development Manager; Schuyler Warren, COT Senior Planner; and Becky Hewitt, Project Manager for the Consultant Team from ECONorthwest, the primary consultant on the project. There are also sub -consultants; however, Becky has been leading the whole p roject team. Susan noted that the meeting objectives for the evening are to review the draft recommendations, summarize the next steps , and then get feedback from the commissioners. She began her presentation using a PowerPoint (Exhibit A). She noted there are five topical sets of recommendations organized around the themes that had been heard from the community. They want the language to be clear and to reflect what the community had voiced that they would like to see happen. The recommendations will form the basis with the goals and policies that will be put into the new Comprehensive Plan chapter on the Regional Center (the document the commissioners will see in November ). The slides are graphics they developed to share with the community and that had been distributed to the commissioners in the meeting SDFNHWWKDWWKH\·GUHFHLYHG6KHHQFRXUDJHGWKHFRPPLVVLRQHUVWRORRNDWWKHPLQGHWDLODVWKDW·V what they will see at the November meeting. She went over the project objectives and explained that the objectives of this meeting were to review the draft recommendations, the risk of displacement, housing recommendations , and Business Development aka Economic Development. 6KHGHVFULEHGZKDWWKH\·GKHDUGIURPWKHFRPPXQLW\DQGWKHDQDO\V is of that information. At the Displacement Risk slide (Exhibit A, slide 8), Susan invited Becky Hewitt from ECONorthwest to address the commissioners ² describing what displacement risk means and what the slide is telling them . Becky explained they are focused on renters when thinking about displacement risk because renters have a lot less say over their cost of housing and whether they JHWWRVWD\RUJR6KHQRWHGWKH\·GORRNHGDWKRZUHQWDOKRXVLQJLVGLVWULEXWHGZLWKLQWKLVDUHD Renters throughout the region face a lot more vulnerability to displacemen t, particularly renters OLYLQJLQKRXVLQJWKDW·VQRWVXEVLGL]HGDQGQRWUHJXODWHG² and perhaps older housing. Changes could happen to it and are at the discretion of the property owners. A couple areas were identified that have a higher concentration of apartments. She said the apartment buildings that are closest to Washington Square Mall are the most likely ones to be affected by displacement. Making Washington Square Mall nicer and more production friendly can incentivize property owners to put more money into their property and then raise the rents - which can increase the risk of displacement for existing renters. The other area along Oak and the southern end of Hall has some single-family homes that are probably rental homes ² not necessarily all, but some of them. Those are already zoned to be allowed for redevelopment ² some are in the process of redevelopment now. Those are houses where existing renters could be displaced as October 4, 2021 Page 3 of 5 redevelopment occurs. Redeveloping would bring about some good things for some people; however, at the same time, it could displace others. Susan then summed up the housing recommendation slide and spoke about the desire to have a large range of houses in the community. She spoke about Business Development (aka Economic Development) regarding opportunities and challenges. The challenges are mostly regulatory. There are market barriers as well. She noted that a running theme from the people they talked to was that they wanted more business diversity and commercial vitality. She went over a summary of what tKH\·GOHDUQHG, e.g., tKH\ZRQ·Wbe seeing 20-story buildings anywhere - more likely shorter buildings, adaptive use of existing buildings , etc. There is market demand for more housing, so they hope to have a variety of different types of housing in there. She noted that in terms of helping to stabilize renters , this area near the Washington Square Mall should be the near-term anti-displacement priority area. The longer-term priority area for anti- displacement policies and programs is the area along Hall Blvd. There are many unregulated, older multi-family housing developments all along Hall Blvd. They house hundreds of people who are not at as great a risk as those closer to the Mall , but there is still some risk. She went over the park recommendations and then the next steps from 2021 thru 2023 and beyond. QUESTIONS ² FEEDBACK Thank you for the very nice presentation! Question: One of your recommendations is to work on easing some of the regulations in terms of height, etc. ,SUHVXPHWKDW·VVRUWRI an intuitive process. Does that really affect when the development starts? Does it push it beyond 2023 or anything like that? :KDW·VWKHLPSDFWRIJRLQJDIWHUWKDWDQGKRZHDsy or difficult is it to get those regulations changed? We would be coming back to you with a code amendment package in about 6 months after you see the Comprehensive Plan chapter that sets up the goals and policies. .QRZLQJWKDWWKDW·VZKDWZHQHHGHGWRdo ² that we needed to XSGDWHRXUFRGH«ZH·YHEHHQWKLQNLQJDERXWWKDWDOODORQJ6R , ZH·UHQRWVWDUWLQJIURPVFUDWFK All the work has been leading to this second stage WKDW·VPRUHOLNHDQLPSOHPHQWDWLRQVWDJH² which would be a package of code amendments to change those things. ,WZRQ·WWDNHDORQJ time. Excellent presentation! ,·P very excited to see these changes come through and this project develop. Excellent job! Regarding the support of the multi-cultural diversity businesses that are hoped to be incorporated into this project. Who would be the person that they could reach out to start the discussion on space needs, business needs, site selection, things like that to be considered for these spaces? Economic Development Manager Lloyd Purdy answered. We have a couple of resources ² the first is either me or my colleague Dylan Bemis:H·UHFRQQHFWHGWRDORWRIGLIIHUHQWSDUWQHUVZLWK enough range and diversity that any entrepreneur can benefit by contacting them. We can refer them. We have those partners all listed on our business economic development website . Regarding site selection ² RQHRIWKHEHVWWKLQJVDEXVLQHVVWKDW·VORRNLQJIRUDVSDFHFDQGRLVwork with a commercial broker. As you know, when we buy homes WKHUH·VDZKROH V\VWHPRIEURNHUV,W·VWKHVDPHIRU commercial spaces, tKHUH·VDZKROHQHWZRUNRIEURNHUVRXWWKHUH trying to fill spaces. The private sector does that well and is very efficient at that. There are two answers to your question, commissioner. The first is for them to come to me or my colleague Dylan and we can refer October 4, 2021 Page 4 of 5 them into a business support network. Secondarily, it would be to contact a commercial broker. We are ready and willing to help. About twice a month we email a newsletter out that reminds businesses that we have a support network for them. We just sent out 2,200 mailers to businessHVUHPLQGLQJWKHPDERXWWKHVXSSRUWRUJDQL]DWLRQV:H·UHconsistently in touch with the businesses that we know about . Regarding transportation and coQQHFWLRQV7KHUH·VDELOOin the house right now ² (I WKLQNLW·V) to pass control of Hall Blvd to the City. If it were to pass, does that significantly change how we would approach that corridor in this update? Senior Transportation Planner, Dave Roth answered: :H·YHEHHQLQDQRQJRLQJFRQYersation with ODOT for the past year in working towards a jurisdictional transfer of Hall Blvd. So , LW·V DFWXDOO\DSURMHFWZH·UHDFWLYHO\ZRUNLQJRQ7KHUHDUHTXLWHDIHZSUHOLPLQDU\VWHSVWKDWQHHGWR be taken befoUHZHJHWWRDSRLQWZKHUHZH·UHWDONLQJDERXWIXQGLQJWKDWZRXOGEHDVVRFLDWHG ZLWKWKHWUDQVIHU:H·UHSXWWLQJWRJHWKHUZKDW·VFDOOHGWKHVWDWHRIJRRGUHSDLUFRVWHVWLPDWHIRU the roadway ² that includes the things underground, the stormwater, utilities ² VLGHZDONVLW·V HYHU\WKLQJDVVRFLDWHGZLWKLW:H·UHZRUNLQJRQWKDWULJKWQRZ7R\RXUTXHVWLRQ- would it change the way we approach the corridor? We are proposing some changes to the current Hall Blvd. cross-section in terms of a future cross-section:H·UHIRFXVLQJPRUHRQWKHFRPSOHWH streets type aspects of Hall Blvd. ² making sure we have good sidewalks, bicycle facilities, excellent transit, infrastructure on the corridor ² rather than looking at widening the roadway more than its current cross-section. In terms of seeing improvements to the roadway. ,IZH·UH able to secure funding -ZKHWKHUWKURXJKWKHVWDWHOHJLVODWXUHRUVRPHRWKHUPHDQVWKDW·VUHDOO\ the key to getting these improvements made ² LW·VILQGLQJWKHEXGJHWVRXUFHWe will be sending an email out to the Planning Commission. There is an active ODOT survey right now that has a potential project included for Hall Blvd between Hemlock and Oak Street. This was originally submitted by ODOT for an ODOT Safe Routes to School grant to rebuild new sidewalks and bike lanes and associated improvements on Hall B oulevard during the 2018 safe routes infrastructure grant cycle. The ODOT project was not selected to move forward during that cycle; however, our project on Locust Street was selected ² so we do have some Safe Routes Funding Program for Locust right now. But this ODOT submitta l for Hall Blvd was kept alive DQGQRZWKH\KDYHDQHZIXQGLQJVRXUFHWKDWWKH\·UHORRNLQJDWSURMHFWVDFURVVWKHVWDWHULJKW now to fund with7KLVRQHSURMHFWLVRQWKHOLVWULJKWQRZ7KH\·UHDFWLYHO\VHHNLQJ feedback from communities across the state on these projects. We will send you a notice and direct you to the website where you can provide feedback on that project. It would be great if you would share that with your networks as well. Sr. Planner Susan Shanks said that Dave had done a great job answering how the approach to the road, and improvements to the road, would change if that bill passed. She added that as to whether the actual land use recommendations themselves would change if they got jurisdictional transfer, they would not. How would the anti-displacement program work? Would tenants have to apply for something? Would landlords have additional restrictions? How would that work? Consultant Becky Hewitt answered: TKHUH·V a range of different types of interventions that a city can consider in trying to help promote stability for apartment residents. They can be regulatory ² that might require notice be given to tenants. They could be more incentive based ² where October 4, 2021 Page 5 of 5 you would be reaching out to property owners and trying to find willing partners to have some sort of incentive in exchange for some sort affordability guarantee over a certain period of time. And other programs could target individual households that may need shorter term support. Senior Planner Schuyler Warren added: I agree with Becky·s assessment of what·s available to us. I want to highlight that often when we talk about anti-displacement, we think of it in terms of it·s always someone staying in the home that the y·re in. I want to be clear that it·s not always that. There are situations where we look at policies like helping increase homeowners hip rates ² helping someone to buy the house they ·re in or to buy a house in the neighborhood they·re in. And then we know that there is going to be some displacement that h appens with redevelopment and that we don ·t as a jurisdictional body, have a lot of say over how that happens. But what we do have a say o ver is implementing the right set of incentives and opportunities out there for new housing to be developed that can take the place of the housing that was lost. So that, coupled sometimes with right-to-return policies which you·re seeing more and more in affordable housing developments around the region, can help to mitigate displacement that would be happening because of market actions. So, it·s a combination of regulatory approaches, incentives , and just being aware of what the needs are in the community and when displacement is happening. Did that answer your question commissioner? In a very abstract way ² maybe as we move forward with this project there will be more ideas solidified so we can better put our fingers on this. Ideally, I understand what you·re trying to do, but practically speaking it·s like a tuck and pull between less regulations and more. For this area it seems like you·re trying to put more regulations. I guess the key is to find the right balance. That ·s good for now. We·ll have more time to work on this further. OTHER BUSINESS ² President Hu gave a short talk reminding the commissioners of proper protocol when a Planning Commission meeting takes place. He emphasized that commissioners should be particularly mindful that the meetings are public and to remember to be very careful and courteous in what and how they say things when discussing comments from the public. ADJOURNMENT President Hu adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. _______________________________________ Doreen Laughlin, Planning Commission Secretary __________________________________ ATTEST: President Yi-Kang Hu Washington Square Regional Center Update Project Proyecto regional del Centro de Washington Square Planning Commission Briefing # 6 October 4, 2021 EXHIBIT A 2 Introductions | Presentaciones Welcome! | ¡Bienvenidos! WSRC Draft Recommendations Project Objectives | Metas para el proyecto Work with community and project partners to refine the original vision with the goal of facilitating more housing, transportation, and business options and that advances our commitment to be walkable, healthy, and inclusive and balances FRPPXQLW\DVSLUDWLRQVZLWKPDUNHWUHDOLWLHVDQGWKHFLW\·VDELOLW\WRGHOLYHU new projects and programs. Meeting Objectives | Metas para la reunión ƒReview draft recommendations ƒSummarize next steps ƒSolicit feedback 1. Land Use 2. Housing 3. Business Development 4. Transportation 5. Parks, Open Space, and Recreation Recommendations | Recomendaciones 1. Uso del suelo 2. La vivienda 3. Desarrollo empresarial 4. Transporte 5. Parques, espacios verdes y áreas recreativas Land Use | Uso del Suelo Land Use Recommendations What we heard . . . More housing ƒMore affordable housing options ƒMore large-household housing options ƒA broader range of housing types (not just apts.) Housing | Vivienda 7 8 Housing | Vivienda Displacement Risk Housing | Vivienda Housing Recommendations More business diversity and commercial vitality x More multicultural shopping and dining options x Keep scale of neighborhood businesses on Hall Blvd x Redevelop mall parking lots x Fill vacant buildings Business Development | Desarrollo empresarial 10 What we heard . . . WASHINGTON SQUARE R E G I O N A L C E N T E R SQ WA SQ In Residential Areas: 2SSRUWXQLW\IRULQ¿OOKRXVLQJ at a variety of s cales. T he marke t w ill likely s upport: ‡ 2 ²3 s tory apartme nts ‡ 4 ²6 s tory apa rtments ‡ Attached and detached homes on s mall lots Devel opment Oppor tunities & Challenges Hall Blvd. Locust St. O les o n R d .Greenburg Rd.Greenburg Rd.Scholls Ferry Rd.S c h o l l s F e r r y R d .217 Hall Blvd.Oak St.Fanno Creek T r a il Metzger Park Tigar d Heritage Trail Around the Mall: Opportunity for large-scale redevelopment that is walkable, reinforces ide ntity as regional de stination, and s upports a broader mix of us es and public amenitie s . In Commercial/Employment Areas: Opportunity for reuse and redevelopment of vacant and underutilized properties. T he ma rke t will likely s upport: ‡ New car dea le rs hips ‡ Light manufacturing and industrial us es in existing buildings ‡ Re tail and entertainme nt us es in new or exis ting buildings TigardCITY OF Legend City Boundary Green Spaces Commercial/Employment Areas Around the Mall Residential Areas Challenges for Development: ‡ Minimum height and density requirements are too high in some areas ‡ Minimum parking requirements increase costs and consume land ‡ Many light manufacturing uses not allowed in employment areas ‡ Major redevelopment requires substantial private investment and a strong mark et T he ma rke t will likely support: ‡ New a partme nts with ground-f oor c ommercial us es (4²7 s tories now, poss ibly more in the future) ‡ New of ce buildings (2 ²4 s torie s now, pos s ibly more in the future) ‡ Redes igned retail and entertainment s paces ‡ C onvers ion of retail s pac e s to other us es Washington Square Mall Metzger Elem. School 11 Business Development | Desarrollo empresarial Opportunities & Challenges Business Recommendations Business Development | Desarrollo empresarial Better walking and biking facilities x Continuous sidewalks and bike lanes on major streets x More crossings on major streets x More lighting along transit streets, esp. Greenburg Rd x A safe, easy way across Hwy 217 Transportation | Transporte 13 What we heard . . . Address traffic issues 90th Ave speeding / Greenburg Rd congestion 14 Opportunities & Challenges Transportation | Transporte Transportation Recommendations Transportation | Transporte More parks and green space x Require green/open space with mall redevelopment x Keep the loop trail idea x Create more kid-friendly outdoor spaces x Add landscaped areas next to sidewalks 16 What we heard . . . Parks | Parques Park Recommendations Parks | Parques Parks | Parques Park Recommendations Next Steps | Pasos Siguientes 19 Next Steps | Pasos Siguientes 2021 Policy Development & Adoption 2022 Policy Implementation 2023+ Project Construction & Program Development PUBLIC HEARINGS Nov | Dec PC reviews and CC considers ĂĚŽƉƚŝŶŐƚŚĞƉƌŽũĞĐƚ͛Ɛ recommendations on: ͥLand Use ͥBusiness Development ͥHousing ͥTransportation ͥParks & Open Space PUBLIC HEARINGS TBD PC reviews and CC considers implementing new policies by adopting updates to: ͥLand Use Zones ͥDevelopment Standards PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, such as streets and parks, built by the City as funds become available. NEW HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS (and related public improvements) built by private developers as the market allows. PROGRAMS, such as business assistance or anti-displacement programs, developed by the City. Thank you. Questions? Feedback? ¡Gracias! Preguntas? La realimentación? Page 1 of 2 City of Tigard Memorandum To: Tigard Planning Commission From: Susan P. Shanks, Senior Planner Re: Washington Square Regional Center Update Project Briefing #6 Date: September 27, 2021 for October 4, 2021 Meeting As a reminder, the purpose of the Washington Square Regional Center Update Project is to work with community members and project partners to refine the original vision —which is now over 20 years old—with the goal of facilitating more housing, employment, and transportation options that are consistent with Tigard’s strategic vision to be a walkable, healthy, and inclusive community. This is the sixth and final briefing on this project prior to public hearings on a Comprehensive Plan amendment to adopt new goals and policies for Tigard’s portion of the regional center. Since the last briefing on this project in May 2021, the project team continued to engage its Stakeholder Working Group (SWG) members and coordinate closely with agency partners and other long range planning projects, such as the Tigard TSP Update and Tigard MADE projects. The project team also completed all remaining technical analysis, including a Residential Displacement Risk Study and a Greenburg Road Conditions and Recommendations Memo. All project documents can be found here: https://www.tigard- or.gov/thesquare/ The project team has also been working on project recommendations over the last several months based on what we learned from community members and the technical analysis. Recommendations are organized around the themes we heard from the community, especially from those community members who are from more vulnerable or disadvantaged populations. In addition to being mindful about elevating those voices that have been historically marginalized, the team was careful to develop recommendations that balanced community aspirations with market realities and the city’s ability to deliver new projects and programs. The purpose of this briefing is to provide Planning Commission with an overview of the project’s draft recommendations and how they respond to the community’s vision for the future. Recommendations are organized around the following themes: • Land Use Page 2 of 2 • Economic Development • Housing • Transportation • Parks • Trails See the attached document for graphic illustrations of the draft recommendations. The project team is seeking feedback on these recommendations from the Planning Commission and other groups of stakeholders. We will use this feedback to further refine the final set of goals and policies for the Washington Square Regional Center, which Planning Commission will review at a public hearing in November 2021. WASHINGTON SQUARE REGIONAL CENTERREGIONAL CENTER SQ WA SQ Land Use Recommendations Hall B l v d . Locust St. Crescent Grove Cemetery Oleson Rd. Greenb u r g R d .Greenburg Rd.Scholls Ferry Rd.Scholls Fe r r y R d. 217 Hall Blvd.Oak St.Fanno Creek T r a il Metzger Park Tigar d Heritage Trail Help the mall transform into a dense, walkable, and vibrant place recognizing that mall redevelopment is the primary opportunity for regional center transformation Foster a range of housing options that meets the needs of the community, respects the scale of existing housing, and acknowledges market realities Increase opportunities for new and existing businesses in response to business needs and the changing economy Mixed-Use Commercial Wide range of stores and services with high-density housing and pedestrian amenities ⊲ 4–12 stories (1–3 stories w/ special approval) Mixed-Use Employment Mix of commercial and light industrial uses with option for housing on upper stories ⊲ 2 stories (more or less stories if public benefits provided) ⊲ 2–7 stories (1 story w/ special approval) TigardCITY OF Legend City Boundary Green Spaces Washington Square Mall Metzger Elem. School Residential Low density housing ⊲ 1–3 stories Mixed-Use Residential Medium density housing with option for ground floor commercial ⊲ 1–3 stories (4 stories if affordable housing or ground floor commercial provided) Mixed-Use Residential High density housing with option for ground floor commercial ⊲ 4–7 stories Recognize Hall Blvd “main street” area by applying new land use designation Neighborhood Commercial Mix of small-scale businesses with option for housing on upper stories ⊲ 1–2 stories (3-4 stories if affordable or upper-story housing provided) WASHINGTON SQUARE REGIONAL CENTERREGIONAL CENTER SQ WA SQ Business Recommendations Ha l l B l v d . Locust St. Crescent Grove Cemetery Oleson Rd. Greenb u r g R d .Greenburg Rd.Scholls Ferry Rd.Scholls Fe r r y R d. 217 Hall Blvd.Oak St.Fanno Creek T r a il Metzger Park Tigar d Heritage Trail Support Hall Blvd businesses ⊲Change zoning to support existing neighborhood-scale commercial area ⊲Explore feasibility of community commercial investment pilot project ⊲Explore interest in Oregon “Main Street” designation for Hall Blvd Incentivize ground floor commercial uses below housing ⊲Offer height bonuses to residential mixed-use projects in medium-density residential areas TigardCITY OF Legend City Boundary Green Spaces Washington Square Mall Metzger Elem. School Support mall redevelopment ⊲ Allow buildings at a variety of heights, including single-story buildings ⊲ Allow a broader range of businesses that are a good fit in a walkable urban environment ⊲ Reduce parking requirements Foster economic growth byremoving regulatory barriers ⊲ Allow more types of businesses ⊲ Allow businesses to more easily expand their operations and grow in place Facilitate business diversity ⊲ Continue to partner with non-profit and multicultural business partners to support women- and minority-owned businesses ⊲ Explore interest in a business incubation program to grow the local labor and supply chain ⊲ Cultivate a variety of resources for small businesses, such as a list of small business advisors WASHINGTON SQUARE REGIONAL CENTERREGIONAL CENTER SQ WA SQ Hall B l v d . Oleson Rd. Green b u r g R d .Scholls Ferry Rd.Scholls F e r r y R d.Fanno Creek Tr a il Tigar d Heritage Trail Metzger Park Support rental housing stability f Adopt local tenant protections to supplement statewide protections f Create a housing preservation fund f Prioritize existing apartment renters in displacement risk areas (see map) Support the development of more affordable housing f Continue to exempt affordable housing projects from some city fees f Provide height bonuses for affordable housing projects f Help fund affordable housing projects with development fees generated by private development that is proportional to the private investment projected in the area Legend City Boundary Green Spaces Metzger Elem. School Near-term anti-displacement priority area Longer-term anti-displacement priority area Washington Square Mall 217 Oak St. Locust St.Greenburg Rd.Hall Blvd. Support the development of a range of housing types f Remove regulatory barriers to medium- and high-density housing development f Create a revolving loan fund for middle housing development that benefits moderate-income households Housing Recommendations TigardCITY OF Housing allowed on upper floors above businesses Allow Housing Everywhere Housing allowed by itself and on upper floors above businesses Housing allowed by itself 217 217 99W WASHINGTON SQUARE REGIONAL CENTERREGIONAL CENTER SQ WA SQ 217 Hall B l v d rMetzge Park Oleson RdWashingtonDr90thAveGre e n b u r g R d North Dakota St 95th AveTiedeman AveGreenburg RdScholls Fe r r y R d Washington Square Mall Hall BlvdTigard He ritage Trail Oak St Locust StFanno C r e e k T r a i l Transportation Network Recommendations TigardCITY OF 1 2 3 4 5 1 15 12 13 11 10 9 8 6 7 14 4 2 3 5 TC Priority Projects North Dakota St Location of upcoming circulation study Greenburg RdTiedeman Ave95th AveTransit Center City Boundary TC ArterialCollectorNeighborhood Route Street ClassificationsMetzger Elementary SchoolMetzger Elementary School Attendance Boundary Alternative Connections Future Street ParkFuture Park Legend park. Extend Lincoln St south and reclassify as a local street. In the near-term, pave existing soft surface trail. Study the feasibility of a pedestrian and bicycle connection between Hall Blvd and the future Enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety and access along Hall Blvd, such as the provision of enhanced mid-block crossings at key locations. 6 7 8 Complete pedestrian and bicycle facilities on 90th Ave. Reclassify as a neighborhood route and evaluate for Neighborhood Greenway treatments. Study feasibility of adding westbound left turn lane on Hall Blvd at 90th Ave. Pursue a publicly accessible pedestrian and bicycle connection through the site on Greenburg Rd west of Montage Ln. 9 10 11 12 13 14 M t o o d i if m y pr n o o v r e th s b a o f u et n y d . bike lane on Scholls Ferry Rd 15 In cl v o e s s e t r ig t a o te tr o a p ns t i i t on c s en fo te r r. relocating Park & Ride on Oak St, including multi-use path and intersection improvements at Greenburg Rd, Hall Blvd, and 87th Ave. Enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety and comfort along Greenburg Rd through measures such as separated bike lanes, sidewalk infill, and enhanced crossings. Improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and access along Greenburg Rd at Hwy 217 interchange. Study the feasibility of alternative pedestrian and bicycle connections to Fanno Creek Trail, including a new Hwy 217 overcrossing at 95th Ave and an off-street connection through the future park (see inset map). » This study should build on the upcoming North Dakota/Tiedeman/Greenburg circulation study. Improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and access to and across Hall Blvd near Metzger Park. » Evaluate need for traffic signal at Washington Dr. » Evaluate feasibility of pedestrian connection between Borders St and Hall Blvd. Complete pedestrian and bicycle facilities Improve the street network with mall redevelopment. Improve pedestrian access to transit center and consider transit service and bus stop changes with mall redevelopment.3 WASHINGTON SQUARE REGIONAL CENTERREGIONAL CENTER SQ WA SQ Hal l B l v d . Locust St. Oleson Rd. Greenb u r g R d .Greenburg Rd.Scholls Ferry Rd.Scholls Fe r r y R d. 217 Hall Blvd.Oak St. Washington Square MallFanno Creek T r a il Tigar d Heritage Trail Metzger Park Parks, Open Space, and Recreation Recommendations TigardCITY OF Improve access to parks and recreational opportunities Ensure the mall includes public outdoor space with mall redevelopment Study the feasibility of adding stormwater facilities that also provide public open space, in cooperation with private property owners Improve Metzger School Park, in partnership with Tigard-Tualatin School District Explore ideas for wetland restoration and limited public access, in cooperation with private property owner Legend City Boundary Green Spaces Future ParkMetzger Elem. School ➊ ➎ ➎➎➏ ➐ ➊➊ ➋ ➋➋ ➌ ➌➌ ➍ ➍➍ Expand and enhance parks and open space ➏➏ ➐➐➐➐**** **Potential Bike/Ped Loop Provide access to Metzger Park across Hall Blvd. (see Transportation recommendations) Establish a clear and safe ped/bike route on quiet streets that connects neighborhood parks and Fanno Creek Trail, in partnership with Washington County and Portland (see Recreation Loop recommendations) Improve access to future parks from adjacent neighborhoods (see Transportation recommendations) Future Connection to Dickinson Park and SW Trail #5 in Portland Tigard Beaverton Portland Preliminary Wayfinding Locations On-Street Route Legend Potential Neighborhood Greenway Improve sidewalks and upgrade bike facility on Greenburg Rd bridge over Hwy 217. Washington County 4,000’0’ WASHINGTON SQUARE REGIONAL CENTER SQWASQ GARDEN HOME REC CENTER SENN PARK WASHINGTON SQUARE MALL HWY 217 HWY 217 HWY 99WScholls Ferry RdAl l e n B l v d Tideman AveGreenbug RdGarden Home Rd Oleson Rd74th Ave85th AveHall B l v d Tiga r d S t Denny Rd Landau StFANNO CREEK TRAILGREENWAY PARK Taylors Ferry Rd FLORENCE POINTE PARK Fanno Creek Trail Potential Alternative Routes METZGER PARK North Dakota St Ensure pedestrian and bicycle facilities on Greenburg Rd are safe and comfortable for all users. Construct an at-grade trail crossing to provide alternative route during high-water events along trail (in progress). Improve pedestrian crossing on Greenburg Rd at North Dakota St and Tiedeman Ave. Pursue implementation of one or both alternative routes to provide a more comfortable recreation experience for all users. Neighborhood Recreation Loop Recommendations 9-mile recreational loop that utilizes Fanno Creek Trail and connects neighborhood parks on existing quiet streets. Design intuitive and safe connections across Garden Home Rd and Oleson Rd to Fanno Creek Trail. Develop detailed wayfinding plan to orient loop users to route. Upgrade curb ramps and install crosswalk and crossing signage on Taylor’s Ferry Rd at 74th Ave. Install leading pedestrian interval and upgrade curb ramps on Hall Blvd at Oak St. FUTURE PARK Oak St Washington Square Regional Center Update Project Proyecto regional del Centro de Washington Square Planning Commission Briefing # 6 October 4, 2021 2 Introductions | Presentaciones Welcome! | ¡Bienvenidos! WSRC Draft Recommendations Project Objectives | Metas para el proyecto Work with community and project partners to refine the original vision with the goal of facilitating more housing, transportation, and business options and that advances our commitment to be walkable, healthy, and inclusive and balances community aspirations with market realities and the city’s ability to deliver new projects and programs. Meeting Objectives | Metas para la reunión ▪Review draft recommendations ▪Summarize next steps ▪Solicit feedback 1. Land Use 2. Housing 3. Business Development 4. Transportation 5. Parks, Open Space, and Recreation Recommendations | Recomendaciones 1. Uso del suelo 2. La vivienda 3. Desarrollo empresarial 4. Transporte 5. Parques, espacios verdes y áreas recreativas Land Use | Uso del Suelo Land Use Recommendations What we heard . . . More housing ▪More affordable housing options ▪More large-household housing options ▪A broader range of housing types (not just apts.) Housing | Vivienda 7 8 Housing | Vivienda Displacement Risk Housing | Vivienda Housing Recommendations More business diversity and commercial vitality •More multicultural shopping and dining options •Keep scale of neighborhood businesses on Hall Blvd •Redevelop mall parking lots •Fill vacant buildings Business Development | Desarrollo empresarial 10 What we heard . . . WASHINGTON SQUARE R E G I O N A L C E N T E R SQ WA SQ In Residential Areas: Opportunity for infill housing at a variety of s cales. T he marke t w ill likely s upport: • 2 –3 s tory apartme nts • 4 –6 s tory apa rtments • Attached and detached homes on s mall lots Development Opportunities & Challenges Hall Blvd. Locust St. O les o n R d .Greenburg Rd.Greenburg Rd.Scholls Ferry Rd.S c h o l l s F e r r y R d .217 Hall Blvd.Oak St.Fanno Creek T r a il Metzger Park Tigar d Heritage Trail Around the Mall: Opportunity for large-scale redevelopment that is walkable, reinforces ide ntity as regional de stination, and s upports a broader mix of us es and public amenitie s . In Commercial/Employment Areas: Opportunity for reuse and redevelopment of vacant and underutilized properties. T he ma rke t will likely s upport: • New car dea le rs hips • Light manufacturing and industrial us es in existing buildings • Re tail and entertainme nt us es in new or exis ting buildings TigardCITY OF Legend City Boundary Green Spaces Commercial/Employment Areas Around the Mall Residential Areas Challenges for Development: • Minimum height and density requirements are too high in some areas • Minimum parking requirements increase costs and consume land • Many light manufacturing uses not allowed in employment areas • Major redevelopment requires substantial private investment and a strong market T he ma rke t will likely support: • New a partme nts with ground-f oor c ommercial us es (4–7 s tories now, poss ibly more in the future) • New of ce buildings (2 –4 s torie s now, pos s ibly more in the future) • Redes igned retail and entertainment s paces • C onvers ion of retail s pac e s to other us es Washington Square Mall Metzger Elem. School 11 Business Development | Desarrollo empresarial Opportunities & Challenges Business Recommendations Business Development | Desarrollo empresarial Better walking and biking facilities •Continuous sidewalks and bike lanes on major streets •More crossings on major streets •More lighting along transit streets, esp. Greenburg Rd •A safe, easy way across Hwy 217 Transportation | Transporte 13 What we heard . . . Address traffic issues 90th Ave speeding / Greenburg Rd congestion 14 Opportunities & Challenges Transportation | Transporte Transportation Recommendations Transportation | Transporte More parks and green space •Require green/open space with mall redevelopment •Keep the loop trail idea •Create more kid-friendly outdoor spaces •Add landscaped areas next to sidewalks 16 What we heard . . . Parks | Parques Park Recommendations Parks | Parques Parks | Parques Park Recommendations Next Steps | Pasos Siguientes 19 Next Steps | Pasos Siguientes 2021 Policy Development & Adoption 2022 Policy Implementation 2023+ Project Construction & Program Development PUBLIC HEARINGS Nov | Dec PC reviews and CC considers adopting the project’s recommendations on: ›Land Use ›Business Development ›Housing ›Transportation ›Parks & Open Space PUBLIC HEARINGS TBD PC reviews and CC considers implementing new policies by adopting updates to: ›Land Use Zones ›Development Standards PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, such as streets and parks, built by the City as funds become available. NEW HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS (and related public improvements) built by private developers as the market allows. PROGRAMS, such as business assistance or anti-displacement programs, developed by the City. Thank you. Questions? Feedback? ¡Gracias! Preguntas? La realimentación?