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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
DATE: March 26, 2003
TO: Sherman Casper, Permits Coordinator
FROM: Brian Rager, Development Review Engineer LL
RE: SDR 2002 - 00018, Sykart Indoor Racing TIF Issue
Attached is my mark -up and notes for the report submitted by CTS Engineers, Inc., dated March
14, 2003. I scrutinized their report and found that even if we assume the worst -case scenario,
where all racing sales count as a single trip, the resultant trip rate per thousand gross square feet
is still less than the rate we would note for the previous industrial use.
Therefore, I concur with the applicant that there should be no TIF assessed for this change in
use.
Thanks.
3300 NW 211 ` Terrace
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
Ct IS Tel [503] 690 -8080 Fax [503] 645 -5930
Engineers, Inc. E -mail: cts@ctsengineers.com
ctsengineers.com
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As requested, this memorandum provides an estimate of Daily Weekday Traffic for the purpose of
calculating a Traffic Impact Fee for the proposed SYKART Indoor Racetrack located at 8205 SW
Hunziker Street in Tigard, Oregon. The proposed use does not have a basis for trip determination in
either the Washington County TIF Ordinance or the current ITE Trip Generation Report.
In order to estimate the trip generation for the development, we have obtained sales data for the month
of February 2003 from the SYKART Indoor Racetrack in Tukwila Washington which operates in a
45,000 TGSF building. According to the owners, February sales were typical to most other months and
represent average usage. The data shown in Table 1, attached, consists of two variables: daily race
sales, and daily sales of helmet head liners. All persons who race must wear certified headgear. This
headgear is available at the racetrack; however the user must purchase a hygienic liner. Most racers do tw ,�
race more than once per visit, thus the head liner is a better indicator of people visiting this racetrack. /
The owner of the Tukwila facility also told us that most racers carpooled to the site in groups of three or
. v\ 'Z more. For this estimate, we will assume a vehicle occupancy rate of 2.5. From the data provided, the
estimated daily traffic can be calculated as follows:
Average Weekday Sales of Head Liners: 34 ' racers per weekday
Adjustment for Vehicle Occupancy 34/2.5 = 14 vehicles to and from the site
Average Weekday Vehicle Trips (racing) 14 *2 = 28 customer trips per Weekday
Average Weekday Vehicle Trips 10 employee trips per Weekday
(3 full time & 3 part time employees with 3 employees on site at a time)
Total Average Weekday Trips 38
Weekday Trips per 1,000 TGSF (38 trips /45) 0.85
The Tukwila facility is similar to the proposed Tigard raceway in that they both allow 10 racers at a
time, and include amenities such as vending machines, video game machines (less than 10), and a
viewing area. The Tukwila facility is about 45,000 TGSF, roughly 10,000 GSF larger than the Tigard
building.
It is our understanding that trips from the previous use of the building will be discounted for the purpose
of TIF calculations. Per the Washington County TIF Ordinance, the trip rate for light industrial uses is
6.97 trips per TGSF. Based on the attached data and the calculation above, it is clear that the previous
use as a construction equipment rental store generated significantly more traffic than the proposed use.
As such, a more detailed investigation of daily trip generation is not justified. Should you have further
concerns or questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me at 503.690.8080.
Table 1: Sales at SYKART Indoor Racing Facility,
Tukwila Washington (February 2003)
DATE Total Race Head Liner
Sales Sales
Saturday, February 01, 2003 235 135
Sunday, February 02, 2003 115 51
Monday, February 03, 2003 41 20
Tuesday, February 04, 2003 60 gpgb 16
Wednesday, February 05, 2003 74 L 36 j Z'
Thursday, February 06, 2003 73 31
Friday, February 07, 2003 85 40
Saturday, February 08, 2003 198 82
Sunday, February 09, 2003 95 38
Monday, February 10, 2003 31 13
Tuesday, February 11, 2003 48 8
Wednesday, February 12, 2003 61 33
Thursday, February 13, 2003 68 24 '
Friday, February 14, 2003 118, 72
Saturday, February 15, 2003 203 142
Sunday, February 16, 2003 103 61
Monday, February 17, 2003 86 38
Tuesday, February 18, 2003 56 18
Wednesday, February 19, 2003 109 ) 54
Thursday, February 20, 2003 95 38
Friday, February 21, 2003 122 73
Saturday, February 22, 2003 124 58
Sunday, February 23, 2003 126 67
Monday, February 24, 2003 48 10'`
Tuesday, February 25, 2003 76 35
Wednesday, February 26, 2003 36 -AA 22> 2
Thursday, February 27, 2003 67 22
Friday, February 28, 2003 130 68
Total Monthly Sales 2,683 1,305
Average Daily Sales 96 47
Total Weekday Sales 1484 671
Average Weekday Sales 74 34
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ED MURPHY & ASSOCIATES
Land Use Planning and Development Services
FAX TRANSMITTAL MEMO
To: City of Tigard
ATTN: Brian Rager, Development Review Engineer
Sherm Casper, Permits Coordinator
Matt Scheidegger, Assistant Planner
FAX #: 503- 684 -7297
DATE: 3/17/03
RE: Transportation Impact Fee
MESSAGE: In the SDR decision for the SyKart Race Center, there is a
sentence on page 25 which states "The applicant will be required to pay
TIF's of approximately $20,032 based on the use proposed." From my
conversation with Sherm Casper, I understand that he come up with that
figure by using the average daily trip rate for a video arcade, at 9.6 trips per
1000 total gross square feet (TGSF) and not deducting anything for the
previous use of the building (Power Rents and Irvington- Moore).
First of all, of course an indoor racing center is not comparable to a
video arcade. We will be providing you with information that should clearly
demonstrate that the average weekday trip rate for this type of use will be
less than 1.0 trip per 1000 TGSF.
Second, the prior use was "general industrial ", which has an average
daily trip rate of 6.97 trips per 1000 TGSF. My understanding is that Mr. Hong
will be given credit for the prior use or uses of the building. Doing so would
drop the TIF from "approximately $20,032" to $0.
As a side note, we were shocked at the large dollar amount, surprised
that it was buried at the bottom of page 25 of the decision, and worried that
the dollar amount was already set. You may want to modify how you let
applicant's know of potential TIF charges so as not to cause undue distress!
cc. Yun Hong
II Phone 503. 624 -4625 /Fax 503.968.1674 ■ejmurphy @aol.com