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' CI7Y OF TIGARD, OREGON"
Au ! PTrFG THE PURLTC FACILITIES AND SERvICES ELEnrHT OF THE TICARD _
COMPREHENSIVE pLAN: AND DECLARING =?8 EMERGENCY.EMERGENC
WHEREAS; the City of Tigard finds it necessary to revise its Comprehensive
Plan periodically improve the operation and implementation of that Pian; and
WHEREAS, the Tigard Planning Commission has recommended the adoption of a
citywide Comprehensive Plan Element on Public Facilities and Services, after
holding a public hearing regarding the same; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Public Facilities and Services Element has been reviewed
by the Committee for Citizen Involvement of the City of Tigard; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Element has been the subject of comments from the City's 1
Neighborhood Planning organizations (NPO'S) and individual citizens; and
WHEREAS, after considering the comments of the Planning Commission, the 1
Committee for Citizen Involvement, Neighborhood Planning Organizations and
individual citizens, the Council believes that the Public Facilities and
Services Element of the Tigard Comprehensive Plan should be adopted in the
form set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and, by this reference, made a
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NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Public Facilities and Services Element of the Tigard
Comprehensive Plan, as set forth in Exhibit "A", consisting of a title page
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and forty-one pages of text be,_ and the same hereby is, adopted as a part of
the citywide Comprehensive Plan of the City of Tigard.
Section 2: in revising and compiling the Tigard Comprehensive Plan, the
Planning Director is authorized and directed to edit the Plan as necessary to
provide readable text; however, the Director ohall not edit or change any
policy or implementation strategy adopted in Exhibit "A" and shall present all
portions of the edited Comprehensive Plan to the city Council for its approval.
Section 3: in order to provide a uniform date for the effectiveness of this
series of Comprehensive Plan revisions to be adopted by the city Council In
1983, an emergency is declared and this portion of the Comprehensive Plan
shall become effective on January 1. 1983
PASSED: By unanimous vote of all Council members present, after being
read by number and title only, this 15 day of December , 1982.
r jkPur� Recorder - City of Tigard
APPROVED: By the Mayor, tris f5 r. day of 1952.
Mayor - City of Tigard
ORDINANCE NO. 8JL-
FACILITIES
SERVICES
Comprehensive Plan Report
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WASHINGTON COUNTY,OREGON
ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER .15, 1982
OF.DINANCE 82-81
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�a 1IGARD PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMEN.
July 1982
Revised October 1982 j
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City.Council Members Planning Commission Members
Wilbur Bishop - Mayor Frank Tepedino - President
John Cook Donald Moen
Tom Brian Richard Helmer
Nancie Stim3Pr Mark Christen
Kenneth Scheckla Roy Bonn
Phil Edin
Bonnie Owens
Cliff Speaker
Deane Leverett
Committee for Citizen Involvement
Wilbur Bishop - Mayor
Frank Tepedino - Planning Commission President
Ronald Jordan - Park Board Chairman
John A. Butler - NPO #1
Bruce Clark NPO #2
Lou Ane Mortensen - NPO #3
Gordon S. Martin - NPO #4
Chris Vanderwood NPO #5
Phillip A. Pasteris - NPO #6
Nancy Robbins - NPO #7
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Project Staff
William A. Monahan, Planning Director
Jeremy Coursolle, Associate Planner
Hamid Pishvaie, Planner
Liz Newton, Associate Planner
Frank Currie, Pubic Works Director
Carole Van Eck, Clerk III
Patt Martin, Word Processing
' Loreen Wilson - Office Manager
ADOPTED BY TIGARD CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 15, 1982
ORDINANCE 82-81
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INTRODUCTION 1
GENERAL PUBLIC FACILITIES & SERVICES 2
STORM DRAINAGE 4
WATER SERVICE 7
SEWER SERVICE 14
POLICE PROTECTION 18
FIRE PROTECTION 20
IPRIVATE UTILITIES 23
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SCHOOLS 25
HEALTH SERVICES 30
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FACILITIES 31
LIBRARY 32
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL & RECYCLING 34
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I. INTRODUCTION
this report is an ana ty5iS nY P I 1 t F i 1 i r s and Ser; i.n -• •
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00tatewide Planning Goal #'11. It further devf lops an inventory of Public
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Goal ,#11 states:
"To plan and develop a timely, orderly, and efficient arrangement of
public facilities and services to serve as a framework for urban and rural
development.
"Urban and rural development shall be guided and supported by types and
levels of urban and rural public facilities and servicer appropriate for,
but limited to, the needs and requirements of the urban, urbanizable, and
rural areas to be served. A provision for key facilities shall be
included in each plan. To meet current and long-range needs, a provision
for solid waste disposal sites, including sites for inert waste, shall be
included in each plan."The "timely, orderly, and efficient arrangement" clause refers to a system or
plan that coordinates the type, location and delivery of public facilities and
services in a manner that best supports the existing and proposed land uses. r
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' Public facilities are constructed and improved when resources are available
and budgeted to construct them. These improvement projects can be facilitated
by way of a Capital Improvement Program (CIP). CIP also coordinates the
proposed public improvements between City departments with respect to timing,
functioning and location of public improvements.
The "urban facilities and services" phrase refers to key facilities and to
appropriate types and levels of services for the following: water, school,
libraries, sewer, solid waste, police, fire, health, energy and communication,
storm drainage, and government facilities.
This report analyzes each of the above named facilities and services in
detail, and provides a range of relevant findings and policies for each.
Ine purpose of the public facilities goals and policies is to provide a policy
framework within which the CIP and budget processes will operate. And these '
policies are "defined as city-wide, long-range policies that guide the
provision of City services to future development.
l II. GENERAL PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES g
Accommodation of future population growth within Tigard's planning area will
require a correspond r.ng expansion of public facilities and services. The
planned exnansion of the services will s'upport the i"aPC de—veloc-mM p ri—ernz
in harms of location and intensity of future housing, commercial and
industrial development.
A coordinated policy for providing transportation, utilities and facilities
can be accomplished through the use of a capital improvements program. The
purposes of such a program are as follows:
1. Focus on the community goals, capabilities, and the community's
broadest needs;
9, Achieve maximum use 0f the CowmCunity's tax dollars;
3. Improve intergovernmental coordination;
4. Improve efficient administration of public business; and
5. Consider what role private utilities will have in the preparing of a
capital improvements program for Tigard.
Capital improvements programming is the process of budgeting for public
xl expenditures on major capital items under a priority system. It should be a
continuous process for the selection and sequencing of public projects in
support of development over a period of years.
FINDINGS
o Community goals emphasize the desire to maintain the high quality of
facilities and services within the City.
o The community's facilities and services are an important management tool
�+ in the conservation and development of Ian' within the urban planning area.
o Plans and programs need to be developed for the expansion of urban
services in a logical and orderly manner. This should include a funded
and effective capital improvement program.
o Phasing adequate public facilities and services to support residential
development is necessary to meet community needs.
o The City of Tigard and related service districts have the duty, within
their means, to provide adequate services to meet the demand for all
development within the planning area during the planning period.
o Phasing the facilities expansion is necessary for orderly growth.
o Formation of private utility districts (water, sewer) could create land
management problems within the Urban Planning Area.
o A capital improvements program would facilitate the coordination and
expansion for providing transportation utilities and other public
facilities.
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POLICIES
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7.1.1 THE CITY SHALL: '
® a. PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT A CAYl'1'A'L IMPROVEMENTS r:OG:A:" I*; rOniTiii PIOiV
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WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY AND THE APPLICABLE SERVICE DISTRICTS;
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b. WORK WITH THE SERVICE DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE A COORDINATED SYSTEM
FOR PROVIDING SERVICES;
C. PROVIDE URBAN SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
TO THE EXTENT OF THE CITY'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES;
d. USE THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM AS A MEANS FOR PROVIDING FOR
ORDERLY GROWTH AND THE EFFICIENT USE OF LAND:
e. DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WITH CONSIDERATION BEING GIVEN TO THE
LEVEL AND CAPACITY OF THE EXISTING SERVICES; AND
f. ADOPT LOCATIONAL CRITERIA AS THE BASIS FOR MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT
THE PROPER LOCATION FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES.
7.1.2 THE CITY SHALL REQUIRE AS A PRE-CONDITION TO DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL THAT:
a. DEVELOPMENT COINCIDE w��_.ITH
' THE AVAILABILITY OF ADEQUATE SERVICE
CAPACITY INCLUDING:
1. PUBLIC WATER;
2. PUBLIC SEWER (NEW DEVELOPMENT ON SEPTIC TANKS SHALL NOT BE
ALLOWED WITHIN THE CITY); AND
3. STORM DRAINAGE.
b. THE FACILITIES ARE:
® 1. CAPABLE OF ADEQUATELY SERVING ALL INTERVENING PROPERTIES AND
THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT; AND
2. DESIGNED TO CITY STANDARDS.
c. ALL NEW DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES TO BE PLACED UNDERGROUND.
IMPLEMENTATION STP.ATEGIES
1. As a part of the ongoing planning program, the City will prepare a
capital improvements program; and
a. The staging of facilities will be based on the availability of
financial resources;
b. Priorities will be based on considerations of:
1) Health and safety factors;
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2) Cost-benefit factors; and
3) Social and economic needs.
2. As a part of the Community Development Code, standards will be --'-
included in:
a. The Land Division Ordinance for the construction of services; �.
and
b. The Community Development Code which requires future `
subdivision plans in areas where allowed densities due to a
lack of services are less than the play, densities. €
3. Where sewer is not available to site, the developer shall be
required to extend the services to the site at the developer's
cost. The City shall adopt an ordinance providing for partial
cost as intervening parcels are developed by the intervening
landowners.
4. The Tigard Community Development Code shall establish an ordinance
which indicates:
a. That services shall be extended from property line to property
line, including services located in adjacent rights-of-ways;
except
b. That the ordinance shall allow for the phasing of such
services if a development proposal indicates such phasing.
The intent of these policies is to develop a mechanism for an orderly and
logical development and expansion of services to promote an efficient use of
land and thus an efficient growth pattern. This mechanism will basically be
concerned with: Planning for public facilities in advance of need in a manner
which will implement land use policy. This shall help direct the urban
expansion and growth.
III. STORM DRAINAGE AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
Tigard's Comprehensive Plan recognizes the importance of drainage management
and notes the impact of improper management of drainageways and watercourses
(flooding, pollution, and loss of recreational areas and natural habitats).
Thus, the following, objectives and policies are contained in the
F "Environmental Design and Open Space Plan", adopted in 1977.
The Federal Environmental Protection Agency has established requirements which
must be met prior to qualifying for funds to construct waste water management
facilities. One of the requirements in the preparation of an Areawide Plan
which addresses wastewater point sources and noa-point sources. The
Metropolitan Service District has prepared an Areawide Plan called No. "208"
; Ian which addresses facilities and storm water, sanitary sewage and measures
to reduce "storm water run off."
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FINDINGS
o The major drainage problem in Tigard is runoff throughout
the area.
o The primary Wal`.@i giiaiitlty problem is OVeLudtih fiv0di^p that 4CCurS Whence-'
storm-water quantity exceeds channel capacity.
o CH2M Hill, Inc. developed a "Master Drainage Plan" for the City in 1981,
which incorporates existing storm-water detention and subdivision
procedures and standards with the recommended changes to the existing
floodplain management program.
c There is an emphasis on the retention of a vegetation buffer along streams
and drainageways to reduce runoffs and flood damage, and provide for
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o Most of the following policies have been transformed into City regulations.
POLICIES
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7.2.1 THE CITY SHALL REQUIRE AS A PRE-CONDITION TO DEVELOPMENT THAT:
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a A SITE DEVELOPMENT STUDY BE SUBMITTED FOR DEVELOPMENT IN AREAS
SUBJECT TO POOR DRAINAGE, GROUND INSTABILITY OR FLOODING WHICH
SHOWS THAT THE DEVELOPMENT IS SAFE AND WILL NOT CREATE ADVERSE
OFFSITE IMPACTS:
b. NATURAL DRAINAGE WAYS BE MAINTAINED UNLESS SUBMITTED STUDIES SHOW
THAT ALTERNATIVE DRAINAGE SOLUTIONS CAN SOLVE ON-SITE DRAINAGE
PROBLEMS AND WILL ASSURE NO ADVERSE OFFSITE IMPACTS;
c. ALL DRAINAGE CAN BE HANDLED ON-SITE OR THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE
SOLUTION WHICH WILL NOT INCREASE THE OFFSITE IMPACT;
d. THE 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN ELEVATION AS ESTABLISHED BY THE 1981 FLOOD
INSURANCE STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS BE
PROTECTED; AND
e. EROSION CONTROL TECHNIQUES BE INCLUDED AS A PART OF THE SITE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
7.2.2 THE CITY SHALL:
a. INCLUDE IN ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM PLAN FOR SOLVING
DRAINAGE PROBLEMS IN THE EXISTING DEVELOPED AREAS; .
b. RECOGNIZE AND ASSUME ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR OPERATING, PLANNING AND
REGULATING WASTEWATER SYSTEMS AS DESIGNATED IN THE MSD WASTEWATER
TREATMENT MANAGEMENT "208" PLAN; AND
?. c. APPLY ALL APPLICABLE FEDERALAND STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS WITH
RESPECT TO WASTEWATER. `
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IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
1. The City will include measures in this ulali and in itn ieuplemiier.LaLi 3:a -
or—'mance. to _:duce soil erosion. -
The majus drainage problem in Tigard is the storm-water runoii throughout the
area. This problem results from the increase in impervious land surfaces that
can alter the quantity and quality of runoff from the land. Much of the
deficiencies that currently exist within the Tigard area are due to the lack
of adequate storm drainage facilities in many areas and stream bank overflow
along the Fanno Creek basin.
The primary water quantity problem is overbank flooding that occurs when
storm-water quantity exceeds channel capacity. Further, pollutants
transported by storm-water runoff from non-point sources are significant
contributors to the degradation of water quality in the Tigard area. An upper
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Fanno Creek study found that during several runoff events the pollutant
concentrations measured in the stream exceeds those found in effluent from
secondary sewage treatment plants. Urban non-poit.t pollution results
primarily from the accumulation and transport of contaminated material on
paved surfaces such as streets and parking lots. The automobile is a major
contributor of many pollutants to these source areas.
In 1981, CH2M Hill, Inc., developed a "Master Drainage Plan" for the City.
This plan incorporates existing procedures & standards regarding subdivision
and storm-water detention with the recommended changes to the existing
floodplain «anagement program. The study also lists numerous recommendations
and solutions that would increase the flow efficiency of the Fanno Creek
floodway. For example; it is stated that numerous bridges, i.e. the Tigard
Street and North Dakota Street bridges, are currently below flood elevation
and these bridges substantially decrease the flow of water along Fanno Creek.
It is suggested in the study that raising the bridge deck would alleviate much
of the restricted water flow along Fanno Creek. It further outlines the
requirements and costs for development of an effective drainage management
system. Although many of these improvements are beyond the City's financial
means at this time, the City is in the process of incorporating these items
into the capital improvements program.
ORDINANCES:
Several City ordinances are relevant to drainage management and the protection
of environmentally sensitive lands.
Ordinance No. 70-18 (as amended). The Sensitive Lands chapter (18.57) of the
City zoning ordinance is the most important legislation regarding drainage
management. The intent of the chapter is as follows:
18.57.010 Statement of Intent. Sensitive 'lands are lands potentially
unsuitable or development because of location within the one-hundred-year
floodplain, within a natural drainageway, or on steep slopes. Sensitive
land areas are designated as such in order to give recognition to the need
to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the community through
the regulation and control of lands within floodplains, drainageways, and
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steeply-sloping land areas, and to thereby mitigate potential financial
burdens arising from tlood damage loss and to preserve natural
drainageways from encroaching uses which threaten to affect adversely the
,property rights of the citizenry of Me curarauai.ty, public safety, and the
public health by natural conditions arising from upstream or downstream
flood levels. City actions under this chapter will recognize the rights
of riparian property owners.
The floodplain district has for its purpose the preservation of natural
water storage areas within the floodplain district by discouraging or
prohibiting incompatible uses.
Ordinance No. 78-17. The Storm-water Detention Chapter (18.58) of Tigard's
zoning ordinance is to keep legislation related to drainage management. The
purpose of this chapter is stated as follows:
18.58.010 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to reduce the harmful
effects of storm-water runoff on streambeds, banks, parklands, private
properties and other areas in the City of Tigard by requiring the
installation of on-site storm-water detention facilities as properties are
developed within the city.
ordinance No. 79-96. The purpose of this ordinance is:
® "To further the orderly use of land and layout of streets, to carry out
the comprehensive _Lan of the city, and to promote the public health,
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safety and general welfare, lessen congestion in the streets, secure
safely from fire, flood, pollution and other dangers, provide adequate
light and air, prevent overcrowding of land, and facilitate adequate
DrOViSion for transoortati.on, water supply, Sewage, drainage, preservation
of open space, and to Drovide standards of design and procedures for
subdividing and partitioning land."
The existing plans and regulations of the City and Washington County express a
need for common understanding of drainage problems and a uniform approach to
their solution, both inside and outside the city limits. Although, the
existing policies and regulations provide an excellent basis for drainage
planning, the City needs to supplement them with additional regulatory
procedures and standards, particularly in the areas of subdivision regulations
and storm-water detension.
IV. WATER SERVICE
The Tigard Plan Area is presently served by two (2) water service districts:
Tigard Water District (80X) and Metzger Water District (20X), Tigard Water
District serves the area, generally, southwest of State Highway #217, while
Metzger serves the area northeast of this highway.
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While no major problems exist with this division of public services_ in the
past, difficulties have arisen with coordination and jurisdictional disputes.
For this reason, the City will take a more active role in coordinating and
communicating with both water districts and will continue studying the
feasibility of assuming part or full owne-r51,ir of the %.,ater system. The
development of adequate water supply sources acid distribution systems is a
vital necessity in a fast-growing urbanizing area such as the City of Tigard.
Because installation of waterlines and construction of wells and reservoirs
are major capital improvements, it is very important that those facilities be
designed to meet both the consumption and fireflow requirements of the current
as well as anticipated population. A water service provider must be aware of
population growth trends and of changing land use patterns and planned
densities in its respective service area.
FINDINGS
a Both Tigard and Metzger Water Districts have made substantial capital
improvements in recent years to provide the highest quality water at the
most reasonable races.
o Reliable and adequate water supply, storage, and delivery systems are
presently available or planned to provide sufficient quantities of high
quality water to meet existing and future needs of the community.
o The Metzger Water District has signed a 25-year water purchase contract
for 100% of it's water. With the Tigard Water District entering into long
term contracts with the City of Portland and the City of Lake Oswego
citizens of Tigard can be assured of a long-term supply of high quality
water.
1 POLICIES
7.3.1 THE CITY OF TIGARD SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE TIGARD WATER DISTRICT AND
THE METZGER WATER DISTRICT TO PROVIDE A HIGH STANDARD OF WATER SERVICE
TO MEET FUTURE DEMANDS AT ALL TIMES.
NOTE: For pre-conditions to development, see Policy 7.6.1.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
1. The City of Tigard shall take an active role in participating with the
Tigard and Metzger Water Districts in making its views known on
matters pertaining to water rates, tax rates, annexations, capital
improvements, budgets, etc.
2. When negotiating long-term water supply contracts, the City shall
coordinate with the water districts in seeking rates and schedules
that are equitable to all water users within the City.
3. if it appears in the best interests of the citizens to consolidate the
water district and City operations, it shall be accomplished in an
orderly manner with full and detailed consultation with the slater
districts involved.
4. The City of Tigard shall coordinate with the water districts, through
a capital improvements program; to assure adequate water service for
future urban development.
5. The Tigard Community Development Code shall require of developers the
burden of proof for providing adequate water service prior to the
approval and issuance of any development permits.
General
Water systems consist of three (3) parts, namely: storage, distribution, and
source of supply. Of these, storage and distribution can be handled within
local jurisdictions without difficulty. User fees, meter installation charges
and, occasionally, tax subsidies, provide sufficient funds to maintain and
upgrade the system.
The prime water system problem is source of supply. Washington County is not
blessed with sufficient fresh water sources within its boundaries to provide
water to its citizens for either the short or long term. Therefore, water
must be imported to meet the ever-increasing population. Because water must
® be transported vast distances via large transmis ,ion mains, including
expensive wholesale water rates and pumping charges, `he unit cost of water
will, generally, be higher than in other parts of the Portland metropolitan
area.
During the late 1960's and early 1970'x, extensive water plans were prepared
to resolve the problem of chronic water shortages in the summer time. By the
late 1970's and early 1980's, more of these plans had been implemented or were
in the process of being implemented.
Sources of Water Supply
Following is a list of viable sources of water which are available to the
Tigard area:
a. Bull Run River (City of Portland)
b. Clackamas River (City of Lake Oswego)
c. Groundwater (Wells)
d. Willamette River (Ranney wells)
Bull Run River Water
Portland water, which is obtained from the protected area of Bull Run
` watershed near Mount Hood, is of high quality, requiring only chlorination
prior to distribution. The City of Portland owns and operates a dam and
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LUU-Cl ! (ct3a Tion vaiic)u5 per u8yi avuaCc uaG supply from. groa^. :-aFns v y-..if er-5
near Blue Lake. This will be a back-up or emergency supply to the Bull Run
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projected demands of Portland metropolitan area. zm_tations
need to improve the capability to transmit more water from the Bull Run
reservoirs, now rated at 225-MGD, via three (3) conduits, the last of which
was completed in 1953.
Major improvements during the last few years include construction of a 50-MG
reservoir located at Powell Butte in east Portland. Of major importance to
Washington County was the agreement between Portland and several water
districts and cities in east Washington County to construct a 60-inch gravity
main from Powell Butte to Raleigh Hills. Entities participating in this
project are Wolf Creek Highway, Metzger, and Raleigh Water Districts and the
City of Tualatin. When this transmission main is completed in 1983, ample
water will be available well into the next century.
Clackamas River Water
Water from the Clackamas River, via the City of Lake Oswego, presently
supplies Tigard "Water District with about eighty percent (806) of its annual
requirements, Tigard Water District presently supplies the City of Tualatin
with all of its water needs which amounts to about thirty percent (30%) of the
total water consumed by Tigard Water District. When Tualatin completes its
direct connection to the City of Portland in mid-1983, Lake Oswego will be
capable of supplying Tigard Water District with all of its needs until about
1990.
The availability of the Clackamas River for water supply is restricted by
competing uses of the watershed, specifically: fisheries, recreation,
electrical power, and water supply. The Clackamas River is considered
valuable as a habitat for spawning anadromous fish. The Water Resources
Division of the State of Oregon, therefore, has established minimum flow
requirements to protect this resource. These minimum flow requirements are
presently violated with a recurrence interval of about once in seven (7)
years, based on a three-day average low flow. Further complicating the matter
is the fact that existing water rights for water supply and several rights far
exceed the projected needs of the holders. These conflicting demands on the
Clackamas River flow limit the use of this source of water for the long-range
time period.
Lake Oswego recently completed expansion of its treatment plant facilities
from 10 to 16 MGD, thereby making surplus water available to Tigard Water
District, at lust for the immediate future. Transmission of that water after
1993 will require the constructionof a. 24" diameter pipeline.
rr Groundwater
1. Prior to 1973, Tigard Water District relied solely upon four (4) deep wells as
its primary source of water supply. Unfortunately, large withdrawals from the
Columbia River basalt aquifer ledtorapidly declining water levels in Cooper
Mountain - Bull Mountain area.
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In 1974 the state engineer declared this area a critical groundwater area and
Placed severe Limitations on future pum- ing. This declaration attected
Tigard's reliance upon this source of water. When direct connections (16-inch
pipelines) were mane to both .•ste v -=
swego A_t..: p-- _ ll '^eY wells were
nlaced in a "stand-by" status and are used only during peak demandperiods.
^iLlD. Cale U2 piitTtcd fiVill L'-=mac =.:ells,
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Willamette River (Ranney wells) }
An interesting concept is a proposal to utilize Ranney wells to extract water
near the Willamette River, south of Newberg. Ranney wells are used by the -
Cities of Gladstone and St. Helens with excellent results. Detailed
hydrogeological tests conducted by Ranney Method Western Corporation of
Kennewick, Washington in 1980 revealed that the water in this area, being
naturally filtered, would be of excellent quality.
This proposal will be given a thorough review in the years ahead. Although
expensive, it would provide an independent source of water, a goal long-sought
by the Tigard Water District. t
Tigard Water District
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Serving an urbanizing area of about 22,500 persons in southeast Washington
County, the Tigard Water District provides water to the Cities of Tigard (80%)
and King City as well as some incorporated areas inside the Urban Growth
Boundary on Bull Mountain. Since May 1980, the district has also served the
City of Tualatin with wholesale water. This will continue until Tualatin
establishes its direct connection to the Portland system in 1983.
Sources of Water, Tigard Water District
Sources of water include the Clackamas River (City of Lake Oswego), Bull Run,
(City of Portland), and district-owned deep wells. Tigard Water District is
the only water purveyor in the county with a multi-source supply system from f
three (3) independent sources. This district is also capable of receiving
water from the City of Beaverton in cases of emergency. Beaverton recently
became a part-owner in the Hillsboro - Forest Grove Utility Commission which
obtains its water from the Upper Tualatin - Trask River complex.
Percentages of amounts of each type of water consumed over the past six (6)
years are shown as follows:
Fiscal
Year Well Lake Oswego Portland
1976-77 33% 65% 2%
1977-78 20% 71% 9%
1978-79 22% 62% 16%
1979-80 24% 47% 29%
( 1950-81 14% 60% 26%
1981-82 7% 81% 12%
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` Total waeer consumption for the past six (6) years is shown below:
Fiscal Cubic % increase
Year Feet MC-D or dprrpase
1976-77 1013302,200 2.08 + 5.3%
1977-78 105,499,500 2.17 + 4.1%
1978-79 111,946,000 2.30 + 6.2%
+7,1% ay.
1979-80 123,843,900 2.54 +10.6%
1980-81 124,846,700 2.57 + 0.8%
1981-82 144,064,700 2.96 +15.4%
Projections for water consumption in the future are as follows:
MGD 1985 1990 1995 2000
Average Daily Demand 3.2 3.6 3.9 4.2
Peak Day Demand 8.0 9.0 9.8 10.5
Regarding an assured future water supply, the district has five (5) years
remaining on a 10-year contract with the City of Portland. It appears that a
new 25-year agreement will be executed by both parties within a very short
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Lake Oswego has been providing water to the district since 1973. A long-term
contact is presently being negotiated and Lake Oswego h. ;given assurances
that it will supply the district to the best of its abili A' for as long as
possible. it is envisioned that there will always be sufi__ aut water from
this source for at least nine (9) months of the year. After 1990, it is
projected that Clackamas River water will continue to be the district's
primary source of supply but Lue total quantity provided will decrease in
successive years thereafter. At that time, more Bull Run water will be
required to meet peak demand periods.
Distribution System, Tigard Water District
During the 1970's the district completed upgrading of the distributionsystem
by installation of new cast and ductile iron pipelines, all appropriately
sized, and completed circulation loops. As a result, excellent pressures and
flows exist throughout the system and water losses have been reduced
significantly from 30% in 1970 to less than 5% the past four (4) years.
Such capital improvements have increased fire flows which were instrumental in
obtaining a Class 3 fire insurance rating for Tualatin Rural Fire Protection
District. The water system accounts for 39% of this rating.
Storage Capacity, Tigard Water District
In accordance with State Health Division requirements, a water purveyor should
have on hand three (3) days average consumption. In the year 2000 the average
daily demand is projected to be 4.2-MGD. Therefore, 12.6-MG 0 x 4.2) of
storage should be available.
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.' With the recent completion of a 2.5-MG reservoir, located at £.W. 135th and
Fern Street, the district has 10-MG's of swrage on hand, well _bove the
re^YS2Ire-ment8 1-1,0 h;Alrh :3i1r4a4nn_
itis noted that this additional storage capacity provides a backup supply of
w!iter during peak demand periods.
It is envisioned that no additional storage will be required prior to year
2000.
Metzger Water District
® Currently, Metzger Water District, which provides water service to about
twenty percent (20X) of the City of Tigard, serves a total area with an
estimated population of 1$,500 in a still-developing portion of east
Washington County. By the year 2000, the district expects to be serving a
population of 2:5,000 with an estimated annual average demand of 3.0-MGD.
The district's 1979 Water System Study (CH2M Hill) reports that to meet year
2000 needs, Metzger will have to add 4-MG's to its existing 4.7-MGs of
storage capacity. The study also includes a recommended capital improvements
program which is being used as a guide in scheduling its activities.
Metzger's existing distribution system is termed "reliable" in the 1979
study. There is an ongoing program, however, to replace all substandard
asbestos cement and steel pipelines with ductile iron pipe. The largest lines
will be installed in the southern part of the district in order to provide
better service to customers in the vicinity of the City of Tigard.
Metzger's primary, and only, source of water supply continues to be the city
of Portland_(Bull Run), with which the district signed a 25-year contract in
1980.
To meet the long-range goals established in the water study, Metzger approved
the issuance of General Obligation bonds totaling $4.75 million in 1980.
These funds will accomplish all necessary capital improvements to meet the
water demands,until year 2000 and perhaps beyond.
Udder construction at the present time are two (2) steel tanks erith a total
capacity of 4-MG's. A vigorous pipe replacement program is in paogress which
will upgrade the distribution system. Probably the highest- expenditure of
funds will go towerd funding a pro-rata share of construction of a 60-inch
gravity main across the City of Portland. This will assure Metzger of a
long-range source of water and, at the same time, be afforded the opportunity
to purchase Bull 'Run water at a substantially reduced unit cost from Powell
Butte.
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�. V; SEWER SERVICE
The importance or wastewater coliection and treatment fac; lilies ^.
influencing urban growth patterns would be difficult to over-estimate. In the
=- d area, t±`_e potential health probleats created by un-treated se•::age flowing
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into Fanno Creek caused a moratorium on developmeut jr, thz late 19csand
early 1970's. The need for sewer service was the catalytic factor leading to
incorporation of the City of Tigard in 1961. The sewer service crisis in the
Fanno Creek basin was a fundamental cause of the formation of the Unified
Sewerage Agency (USA) in 1970. By 1976 this regional service district has
completed the critical elements in the Fanno Creek sewer system.
The earlier treatment of human. bodily wastes was to dispose of them in
cesspools or septic tanks, the latter of which gradually converted this
material to harmless organic compounds while isolating it from surface and
ground water. Many homes in the Tigard Urban Planning Area rely upon septic
systems, and some new homes still in the County are being installed with these
systems. Unfortunately, historical experience and the best available evidence
on the suitability of local soils, indicate that all future urban development
should be served by sewer systems. Existing areas with a record of septic
system problems should also be required to hook-up with local sewer lines.
FINDINGS
o The availability of sewer lines is -. ow the single most important public
service controlling the direction and pace of urban growth.
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o In order to more efficiently use existing vacant land within the already F
developed area, the network of trunk sewer lines should be completed
before there are any significant extensions to non-urbanized areas.
o There are residents within Tigard Urban Planning Area that have or have
had failing septic systems. The extent of the septic system failures and
concomitant health hazard may be greater than is indicated by , county (!
records. As the area develops the problem is bound to become more
conspicuous. Local authorities (the City of Tigard, the Unified Sewerage
Agency, and the Washington County Health Department) may not have the
legal discretion to avoid this solution to the issue of failing septic
systems. On the other hand, the potential hardship of enforcing these
regulations on some,property owners cannot be ignored.
o The existing system by which septic tanks are monitored appears to have
serious defects that need to be remedied. According to some soil
scientists, for instance, the dye method of tracing septic tank
contamination is inadequate.
o Washington County's existing and proposed large-lot zoning designations in
the Tigard Plan Area (and to the west on Bull Mountain) may permit septic
systems that may fail. Developments in these areas should either be
required to have public sewer service or have larger lot sizes than now
allowed or envisioned.
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POLICIES
7.4.1 THE CITY SHALL:
a. DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE SEWER PLAN THAT IDENTIFIES THE PRESENT
AND FUTURE CAPACITY NEEDS FOR A SEWAGE SYSTEM IN THE PLANNING
AREA, AND PROBABLE ROUTES OF FUTURE TRUNKLINES.
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b. REQUIRE THAT FUTURE EXTENSIONS OF COLLECTOR SEWER LINES SHALL BE
CONSISTENT WITH ALL CITY ORDINANCES AND AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE
CITY OF TIGARD, WASHINGTON COUNTY AND THE UNIFIED SEWERAGE
AGENCY (USA).
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C. ADOPT A CLEAR AND CONCISE AGREEMENT WITH USA, IMPLEMENTING THE
CITY'S POLICIES FOR EXTENDING THE AVAILABILITY OF SEWER SERVICES
AND ENCOURAGING THE PHASING OUT OF SEPTIC TANKS.
7.4.2 THE CITY SHALL REQUIRE THAT AREAS DETERMINED BY THE WASHINGTON COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT OR THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO
HAVE FAILING SEPTIC SYSTEMS SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE PUBLIC SEWER
SYSTEM.
7.4.3 IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SEWER SYSTEMS, PRIORITY SHALL:
a. FIRST, BE GIVEN TO AREAS HAVING HEALTH HAZARD PROBLEMS WHICH
WILL BE DETERMINED BY DEQ; AND
b. SECOND, BE GIVEN TO AREAS WHERE THE COST-BENEFITS ARE THE
GREATEST IN TERMS OF NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CONNECTIONS.
7.4.4 THE CITY SHALL REQUIRE THAT ALL NEW DEVELOPMENT BE CONNECTED TO A
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
1. The Tigard Community Development Code will require that development
permit applications demonstrate that adequate sanitary sewer j
collection and/or treatment capacity is available at the time the
application is being made. The City may have approved or given
previous commitments to development which effect the capacity of the
existing system. These previous commitments shall be reviewed prior
to additional hookups to that system.
2._ The City will coordinate with the Unified Sewerage Agency (U.S.A.) in
the construction of new trunk and collector lines through both the
City's and U.S.A. 's capital improvement programs.
3. The City will work with the Metropolitan Service District (MSD), and
other affected agencies to formalize collections and treatment
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service area boundaries and to plan major waste water treatment
facilities. The City recognizes and assumes its responsibility for
operation, planning and reguigting �.:�asre wai-er syster.is as designated
in MSD's Waste Water Treatment Management Component.
aR 4. Where the System capacity as lim,tea, the 4itV will iasFrve
its
remaining sanitary sewer system capacity to those areas within the
City.
5. Where the system is not .limited, the City through its own lines and
in cooperation with U.S.A. may provide collection and/or treatment
services to unincorporated Washington County if line or system
capacity exists in accordance with the City's annexation policies.
6. The City will coordinate closely with Washington County to prevent
the installation of septic tank systems in areas where sanitary sewer
services should be and are being planned for as part of either the
City's proposed Comprehensive Sewer Plan or U.S.A. 's Capital
Improvement Programs.
7. The City will monitor the inflow of storm water into the sanitary
sewer system to ensure that unacceptable levels of infiltration are
reduced. If necessary, a program will be initiated, to reduce the
levels of infiltration.
8. The purpose of Policy 7.4.4 and related policies is to permit
pre-existing development utilizing septic tanks or other landfill
fY sewage disposal methods to continue to use such methods, until a
charge of use occurs, a new main structure is erected, or until such
methods are declared unlawful or hazardous by the agency having
ii jurisdiction. For all development activity not utilizing sanitary
sewer, the City may require a waiver of remonstrance to the future
i local improvement district for sewer facilities.
{` Unified Sewerage Agency (USA)
The Unified Sewerage Agency (USA) was formed in 1970 with the authority to
collect and treat sewage in the rapidly urbanizing portions of Washington
County (including all of the Tigard Urban Planning Area). By the fall of 1976,
it had completed the Durham treatment plant and the Fanno Creek Interceptor
which brought wastes to it from throughout the Fanno Creek basin. The opening
of the treatment plant permitted closure of the old plant along North Dakota
Street, formerly operated by the Metzger Sanitary District before it was
-; superseded by USA.
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Additionally, USA constructed additional elements of the planned collection
system. The Upper Tualatin Interceptor, linking Sherwood with the Durham
Plant, was constructed in 1979. This interceptor permits gravity flow in the
area south of Little Bull Mountain to the Summerfield Trunk.
City of Tigard Collection System
Tigard operates and maintains its own collection system and formerly had its
own treatment plant. With few exceptions, its lines are limited to the-
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incorporated territory. The City has sufficient capacity in its gravity lines
to handle expected future development in each basin.
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� Septic Systems
Prior to she 1460's, when new and tightened controls on water pollution were
enacted and the Tigard area began growing very rapidly, development was
largely on septic tanks. Although there are now relatively very few new
septic tanks being installed, some of the older systems are starting to fail.
The primary causes of these failures are the inherent physical limitations of
the soils and the hydrologic impact of urbanization.
State rules prohibit installation of septic system drainfields where the depth
to the seasonal perched water table is less than 2 feet or where a restrictive
layer lies less than 2 1/2 feet below the surface. On steeper land (126-256)
the required depth to the impermeable layer increases with slope to 4 feet.
Drainfields are prohibited on slopes in excess of 25%. However, as urban
development increases runoff, the seasonal water table rises, drainfields
which initially met the state standards can be flooded and effluent released
onto the surface, causing odor and posing a health problem.
According to the Soil Conservation Service, virtually all of the soils in the
Tigard Urban Planning Area posses characteristics which "severely" limit their
suitability for septic tank systems that will function successfully. Only
very minor portions are "moderately" or "slightly" limiting. The City,
therefore, requires connection to a public sewer by all new developments. The
County requires public sewer ser Ice for all new ,,.developments except
residential subdivisions on 30,000 square foot lots in areas zoned R-30 (R-1)
and on 40,000 square foot lots in areas zoned RS-1 in Washington County.
Records of the Washington County Health Department document the fact that
failures of existing septic systems are relatively frequent in Tigard,
especially in the unincorporated areas. The two perennial problem areas are
in county areas of NPO #3 (lower northeast slope of Bull Mountain) and NPO #6
(lower northeast slope of Little Bull Mountain). The County Health
authorities have verified numerous septic system violations along the entire
length of McDonald Street, several on O'Mara Street, and other., at residences
on Murdock and View Terrace and in many other areas in Tigard. County and
state enforcement procedures have eventually forced the owners of failing
systems to make corrections or repairs, but the intervening period when the
effluent is escaping can last for many weeks or even months, and the repairs
may make the system only temporarily effective.
The failure to septic systems will continue, and probably increase in severity
and frequency, as they age and as the area urbanizes Legal means by which
the problem can be reduced or eliminated are available. Unincorporated areas j
where septic systems routinely fail can be compelled to annex to the City in
order to be connected with City sewers. State Health hazard annexation
procedures are available. Under USA rules and regulations (Section 5 of
Resolution #70-12), buildings within 300 feet of a sewer line must be j
connected to it; no later than 3 years after it becomes available, or earlier t
if ordered.
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VI. POLICE PROTECTION
The City of Tigard Comprehensive Plan contains the following policies
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concern,
ns ^olice protection.
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o As in other cities around the country, Tigard crime rates are increasing.
o As the City of Tigard continues to grow there will be a continued need to
increase police protection service.
POLICIES
7.5.1 THE CITY SHALL COORDINATE EXPANSION OF POLICE PROTECTION, SERVICE AND
FACILITIES WITH THE OVERALL GROWTH OF THE COMMUNITY.
7.5.2 AS A PART OF THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW, THE CITY SHALL:
a. REQUIRE VISIBLE IDENTIFICATION SIGNS TO ASSIST EMERGENCY VEHICLES
IN LOCATING THE AREA OF THE PROBLEM;
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b. UTILIZE DEFENSIBLE SPACE CONCEPTS; AND
c. REQUIRE THE TIGARD POLICE DEPARTMENT TO REVIEW DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
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APPLICATIONS.
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IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES
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1. As part of the Tigard Community Development Code, crime prevention
provisions will be included in: f
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a. The Land Division section of the Tigard Community Development
Code; and
b. The Site Design Review, Planned Development and Conditional
Development sections of the Tigard Community Development Code to
include:
1) Requirements for visible identification signs to assist k`
emergency vehicles in locating the area of the problem;
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2) Defensible space concepts; and
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3) Provisions requiring the Tigard Police Department to review
development permit applications.
�_. 2. Prior to approving or supporting an annexation proposal, the City
will make certain that the proposed area can be adequately served
with police protection.
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If the area cannot be served, the City will coordinate with the
applicable police department to specify any corrective measures that
wnk:1 L=:ia tC t— taken by the City_ police department, of persons
V propos.:b ar.n2sa—or. ....fore the`annexation takes place.
3. The nature and level of police services will be subject to
coordinated monitoring by the City police department for evaluation
and long-range punning.
4. The City will strive to reduce citizen fear of, and susceptibility to
crime through increasing awareness of crime prevention methods in
development, and involving the entire community in crime prevention
programs.
The City provides police protection to its citizens through a force of 29
persons, 22 of whom are sworn officers. The Washington County Sheriff's
Department provides protection for the unincorporated areas within the City's
Urban Planning Area. O
Following data shows the aggregate crime rates for both the. City and County,
reported as number of offenses per 100,000 population.
1981
Washington County 4,826.8
City of Tigard 7,304.0
Source: "Analysis of Crime in Oregon, 1981", Oregon Law
Enforcement Council, Law Enforcement Data System.
As in other cities around the country, Tigard crime rates are increasing. The
following table shows the breakdown among the various types of crime over the
past seven years.
TABLE V
Year Murder Rape, Robbery Assault Burglary Theft Auto Theft TOTAL
1975 0 0 8 59
119 518 43 837
1976 0 4 13 61
178 548 60 862
1977 1 2 10 50
239 559 72 933
1978 0 10 17 62
153 578 40 860
1979 0 6 20 79
250 648 61 1,064
1980 _ 1 6 20 69
270 534 49 947
/ 1981 1 6 20 83
323 624 46 1,103
Source: City of Tigard Police Department, 1982.
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The table indicates that both burglary and theft and assault rates have been
increasing steadily over the years since 1975. However, murder, rape and
robbery rates have stabilized for the last three years. Auto theft fluctuates
over the years.
The inCVea5J1U9 cri[ue rates can be attributed to the rapid growth and
development of the City including increased City`s territoriai size,
population and business activities. This fact has lead the Tigard Police
Department to develop a Growth Impact Strategy to deal with personnel need
based on growth and work load.
The special distribution of reported anti-social behavior generally reflects
the local concentrations of: (1) property, (2) people, and (3) crime-prone
population age groups. The Tigard Police Department's maps of burglaries,
thefts (including automobiles), and criminal mischief show that private
businesses (especially shopping areas), dense residential areas, and junior
and senior high schools all have fairly large numbers of police calls.
Further, 3cti:•ities of the Washington County Department � , Safe _
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the Tigard Police Department are coordinated on a daily basis. The Washington
County Law Enforcement Council also meets monthly to establish and maintain
joint programs of cooperation and coordination among the jurisdictions.
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Fire protection in the Tigard Urban Planning Area is the responsibility of two
agencies: the Tualatin Rural Fire Protection District(TRFPD) and Washington
County Fire District # 1(WCFPD #1). The jalisdiction of TRFPD encompasses
most of the area, with the latter (WCFPD #1) covering part of the northwest f
(west of 125th and north of North Dakota) and north (north of North Dakota and
Spruce). Through cooperative agreements, they receive assistance from the
City of Beaverton, City of Portland and City of Lake Oswego.
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The quality of fire protection services is independently assessed by the
Insurance Services Office of Oregon, which measures such factors as water
supply, equipment, personnel, and communications. The standard grading
schedule assigns deficiency points to each factor and then relates the
composite numerical score to one of ten insurance classes. A Class 10 rating
is equivalent to no fire protection at all and a Class 1 rating is the highest '
- potentially available. Fire insurance premiums are based on these ratings, so
the better (lower) the rating, the lower the costs of insurance.
Most of the City of Portland has a Class 2 rating the best rating found in
the state. The portions of Washington County Fire District #1 which have fire jl
hydrants (within 1000 feet) have a Class 3 rating, The Tigard Urban Planning
Area within the TRFPD has a Class 3 fire insurance rating in hydrant areas.
it should be noted, that first aid calls constitute more than half of the runs
made by the fire districts in the Tigard area.
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{ FINDINGS
o Currently, the City of. Tigard is serviced by the Tualatin Rural Fire
DiStri_L and rash: gton Co-_tnty Fire District #1.
a Continued growth and urbanization places auuiLiaudL heed LV_ fire %2tLato
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,.ervices. _
o Congestion on some area streets slows the response time to fires. Among
locations where this has been noticed are:
Vicinity of Greenburg & Tiedeman
Pacific Highway
Main Street
Hall Boulevard between Commercial and Pacific Highway
Walnut Street
Tiedeman
Railroad crossings at Hall Boulevard and Main Street
During flooding, some bridges may be closed (e.g. at Grant Street on Hall
Boulevard) necessitating the use of time consuming circuitous routes.
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o Subdivision plats cart create access problems when there are too few
through streets and too many dead ends. There are numerous examples of
dead end streets throughout the City.
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7.6.1 THE CITY SHALL REQUIRE AS A PRE-CONDITION TO DEVELOPMENT THAT:
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a. THE DEVELOPMENT BE SERVED BY A WATER SYSTEM HAVING ADEQUATE
WATER PRESSURE FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES;
b. THE DEVELOPMENT SHALL NOT REDUCE THE WATER PRESSURE IN THE AREA
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BELOW A LEVEL ADEQUATE FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES; AND � I
C. THE APPLICABLE FIRE DISTRICT REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
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1. The City and private developers will coordinate with the applicable
fire districts on all development proposals within the City. i
2. Prior to approving or supporting an annexation proposal, the City
will make certain that the proposed area can be adequately served
with fire protection. If the area cannot be served, the City will {
coordinate with the applicable fire district to specify any
corrective measures that would have to be taken by the City, fire
district, or persons proposing the annexation before the annexation
takes place.
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3. The nature and level of fire services will be subject to coordinated
monitoring by the City and fire districts for evaluation and
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The TRFPD. which was organized in 1940 urger includes a much area than
Tigard (see map); which V is only the most urbanized, northern part of a
district that includes Tualatin, King City, Sherwood, Wilsonville, the
southeastern corner of Washington County, and most of Clackamas County north
and west of the Willamette River.
There are three stations of the TRFPD serving the Tigard Plan Area: in the
centers of Tigard, King City and Tualatin.
Tigard:
1 station, 1 engine, 1 ladder, 1 volunteer engine
King City:
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1 station, 1 engine, I rescue (with paramedics)
Tualatin:
1 station, 1 engine
Under the insurance grading schedule, fire engines are permitted a running
distance (radius) of 1 1/2 miles for commercial areas and 4 _miles for
residential areas. Almost all of the district, within the Tigard Urban
Planning Area, is within a 2 mile running distance of at least one of the
three stations.
The District also has N .ual Response Agreements with Lake Oswego, Washington
County Fire District #1, Beaverton, and Portland to ensure that sufficient
apparatus and personnel are dispatched to any call. The Lake Oswego station
(Lake Grove) is located one mile east of the Washington County-Clackamas
County line at ti,c Interstate 5/Upper Boones Ferry interchange. The closest
Washington County District #1 station is at Scholls Ferry Road and Hall
Boulevard (Progress), less than one mile from the Plan Area. The south
Beaverton substation is one mile north of Scholls Ferry Road and 135th.
Portland's Engine #18 is 21/2 miles northeast on Capitol Fill. Additional
back-up support is available from other TRFPD stations and, through Mutual Aid
Agreements, from all Washington County and Clackamas County Departments,
Portland and Newberg. These mutual aid responses constitute a significant
amount of activity, especially in connection with Lake Oswego and Washington
County District R. In 1981, for example, the TRFPD gave or rece2�.ved a mutual
aid , response with Washington County District #1 an average of once every 5
days.
At this time. the TRFPD has initiated plans to build or relocate stations or
add equipment or personnel in the Tigard Urban Planning Area. In addition,
the TRFPD and Washington County Fire Protection District #1 are considering
plans for the functional consolidation_ of some of their services.
Washington County Fire Protection District #1
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The WCFPD #1 serves the smiaall part of the Tigard Ufban rl annina Area north of
the TRFPD. The ,Progress station on Scholls Ferry Read, north of Hall
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Boulevard; responds to calls in this area. The District has Mutual Response
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Agreements with the TRccD, Portland and Pe averton. Running times are the
lengthiest (4 1/2 minutes) to the vicinity of Jack Park off Walnut Street.
The Beav_rton. En Qine #6 from the comer of Brockimiiar, acid Davies Dyad usually is
first-in to 135th and Scholl:, Ferry as well as the are mer+tioned abo em,
However: the WC:FYD #1 does not regard this service pattern as a significant
problem and is satisfied with current district bhoundaries. The Tigard station
of the Tualatin district also responds relatively quickly to calls in this
area. Hydrant areas have a Class 3 fire insurance rating, with the rest
having Class 4.
All buildings relating to fire protection are required to meet Fire Life
Safety requirements of the Uniform Building Code. Although the fire districts
have a 100 foot ladder truck, the use of the ladder may be restricted due to
building location or design. If such is the case the fire districts require
those buildings to be of fire construction and sprinkled to assure fire safety.
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VIII. PRIVATE UTILITIES
The Tigard Urban Planning Area is served by four private utilities providing
( communications and energy: General Telephone, Pacific Northwest Bell,
Portland General Electric, and Northwest Natural Gas. To continue to meet
area needs, some additional facilities and modifications to existing
facilities may, on occasion, be required. Such necessary changes should be
acknowledged by the City when the utilities seek to maintain or improve their
, operations. The timing of some utility construction activities, the laying of,
natural gas pipelines, for instance, should be integrated as closely as
possible with public construction projects in order to avoid wasted
duplication of efforts (e.g. street paving).
FINDINGS
o Utilities such as natural gas, electric and telephone are provided by
private utility agencies.
o There is a need for development of a capital improvement plan to
coordinate programs developed by public and private utilities.
POLICY
7.7.1 COMMUNITY LAND USE PLANNING SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH PRIVATE UTILITY
AGENCIES TO ASSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES WHEN NEEDED.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
1. I"ne City will work with all private utilities, public utilities, and
other public agencies which work in'public rights-of-way (e.g. City
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and County public works departments) to ensure that each utility is
provided with plans, programs, and schedules outlining any
anticipated construction/reconstruct-ion of public streets,
2. 'the Community Development Code shalt provide for the review of such
facilities (e.g. substations, receiving, and transmitting to::ers, and ( �®
other uses listed under 'Major Impact Utilities and Services) through
the conditional development process.
Energy Utilities
Portland General Electric (PGE)
PGE is the only provider of electricity in Tigard. It has no generating
facilities in the area and only one bulk power substation (west Portland) in
the northeast corner of the Tigard Triangle (NPO #4) south of Pacific
Highway. Electricity is brought into, and through, the area via 115 kilo-volt
® transmission lines. These are located along the length of Pacific Highway;
paralleling the length of the Southern Pacific Railroad; 66th Avenue - Hampton
- Hunziker; and Pine Street to 80th Avenue, and then north. There are four
distribution substations in the Plan Area.
Progress - northern NPO #2 (west of Cascade Blvd.)
Tigard - southern NPO #2 (Johnson off Pacific)
Western Foundry - northern NPO #5 (east of Hall north of Fanno Creek)
Unified Sewerage Agency (customer-owned) - southern NPO #5 (USA treatment
plant)
There is another distribution substation just beyond the Tigard Urban Planning
Area near King City (north of the Tualatin River). A major regional
transmission corridor lies west of the Tigard Urban Planning Area (along
150th).
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Northwest Natural Gas '
There are three feeder gas pipelines in the Tigard Urban Planning Area. t
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Along Scholls Ferry Road.
Along 82nd from Oak to Pine, Pine to Hall Blvd. , Hall to Hunziker, to
72nd and east along Bradbury Court. '
Walnut from 135th to 132nd, 132nd and then southeasterly to Gaarde, Gaarde, Ii',
McDonald to 103rd, Murdock to 100th, Sattler to 98th, Durham to Upper
Boones Ferry Road, Findlay Road to Bradbury Court.
Distribution lines are located along most streets in the area.
Communications
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General Telephone ;
Almost all of the Tigard Urban Planning Area has telephone service provided by
General Telephone (GTE). A portion of northeast Tigard is serviced by Pacific
_ Northwest Bell: northeast part of the Tigard Triangle and a slice of territory
across the northern part of NPO #4 and including a small area in NPO #2.
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the area (e.g. Pacific Highway, Greenburg Road, Hall Boulevard, etc.).
increasing population and economic activity in Tigard keep GTE occupied in
expanding its fari' _t ?a; such as adding additional cables. About half of the
existing corwmunication lines are buried cables or underground conduits and the
firm is in the process of converting to more conduits.
IX. SCHOOLS
The City of Tigard and a large area beyond Tigard's Urban Planning Area are
served by the Tigard School District 23J and the Beaverton School District 40
■ (see Map). The Tigard school system is composed of nine elementary schools,
two intermediate schools and one high school. The capacity of each school and
present enrollment figures are listed in Tables VI-IX. Also included is the
acreage of each facility.
The Tigard school district educates nearly all Tigard children who attend
public school. The children who live in the extreme northern portion of
Tigard reside within Beaverton School District. Although this number is small
(258 out of the 6,790 total) the new residential development in the othwest
portion of the City can be expected to increase Tigard children's
« participation in Beaverton School District.
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FINDINGS
o The location and development of school facilities has a significant impact
on residential development, transportation system location and development
of public facilities and services.
o Although the boundaries of the Tigard 23,E School District extend beyond
the Tigard Urban Planning Area, the location and function of district's
land uses has a major impact upon the Tigard Urban Planning Area.
o Students in the _northwest corner of Tigard attend the Beaverton School
District #48. These irregular school district boundaries raise the
following problems:
1. Families living in Tigard with children attending Beaverton schools
must pay out-of-district fees for recreational services to either
Tigard or Beaverton; and
2. Many of these same families often subscriber to the Valley Times in
order to receive Beaverton School District news. The Valley Times
does not, however, cover Tigard news espe:-,ially related to public
hearings and other related Land use matters.
0 Schools have a major impact on future land use decisions.
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o Both existing and future schools can help define residential areas and
serve as activity centers.
o Historically, the school district and the City of Tigard have cooperated
Q in the use of facilities.
o State land use goals and guidelines require cooperation and coordination
in Land use decisions between the City and the school district.
o Both of the school districts that serve Tigard are separate taxing
districts and are not the responsibility of the City of Tigard government.
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POLICY
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7.8.1 THE CITY SHALL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ASSURE THE }
MAXIMUM COMMUNITY USE OF THE SCHOOL FACILITIES FOR TIGARD RESIDENTS
®. /�l,-7 N CRITERre eutD mvp nDLI`II�IL1Us OF ARRAN SF.RVT(:A�:
THROUGH Lva.natvn a.a.i aua�ica na. uaa.
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IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
1. The City will monitor school capacity by requiring requests for
development proposals and permits to be reviewed by applicable school
district for effects cn school capacity as a pre-condition to
development.
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2. The City will coordinate with the school districts whereby each party
is regularly informed of the others activities on short and long
range planning; all issues of mutual interest, e.g., school/park
facilities; and the financing and managing of those facilities.
3. The City will develop Locational Criteria and will cooperate with
the school districts in their efforts to select new school sites in
order to assure adequate facilities and minimize conflicts with the !
Comprehensive Plan,
4. The City shall support education and occupational training programs
and when appropriate make selective resources of the City available
to public agencies and private programs.
5. - The City will encourage the use of schools as an integral part of the
community by making joint agreements with the schooldistrict to
allow community uses of school facilities for recreation, open space,
and meeting rooms.
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BOUNDARIES
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TABLE VI
TICARD SCHOOL DISTRICT 23-J
School Capacity, Enrollment & Acreage In 1981-82
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. «�:.� � Enrollment P.xcess Capacity Acreage
Elementary
Bridgeport 350 * 332* i8 14.08
Charles F. Tigard 588 508 80 10.00
Durham 147 127 20 5.00
Edward Byron 564 640 -76 19.81
James Templeton 588 558 30 12.00
Mary Woodward 172 153 19 10.35
Metzger 490 475 15 6.00 f
Phil Lewis 441 405 36 12.00
Tualatin 466 568 -102 12.00
SUBTOTAL 3806 3766 40 101.24
Secondary
Fowler Jr. Hi. 800** 753 47 37.00
Tuality Jr. Hi. 950 795 115 10.00
Tigard Higa 1500 1218 282 40.00
t SUBTOTAL 3250 2766 444 87.00
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TOTAL SYSTEM 7056 6532 484 188.24 7
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Source: Tigard School District #23-J, 1982.
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* Next year projection
** Next fall projection
All of the children who live in the northwest portion of Tigard attend
Beaverton schools.
Although this number is small (258 our of the 6,790 total), new residential �
development in the northwest portion of the City can be expected to increase
Tigard children's participation in Beaverton School District.
The following tables indicate the number of Tigard children attending
Beaverton schools.
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The existing school, district boundary between Tigard and Beaverton school s
districts was established around 1910. Since that time the Cities of Tigard {'
and Beaverton established Scholls Ferry Road as the boundary between the
cities. The irregular school district boundaries has raised numerous problems
related to out-of-district recreational fees. For example, all of the ; ?
Beaverton school district, except the area within Tigard, is within the
Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreational District.
None of the Tigard 'city limits or planning area is within this district, and
therefore more of the residents of Tigard who have children attending
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Beaverton schools can use the Tualatin Hills facilities without paying an
out-of-district fee. In addition, those residents are also outside of the
Tigard school district and the ability to use that district's facilities
without the out-of-district fee.
Another problem caused by the irregular district bou dary _elates to public
notification. Many of the families who live in the northwest portion of
Tigard subscribe to the Valley Times rather than the Tigard Times, because the
Valley Times carries Beaverton School District information. Since all of
Tigard's public notice information is within the Tigard Times, those families
are often not as informed on City matters. Residents in the northwesterly
area have made attempts to change these school district boundaries, but to
date none of these attempts have been successful.
TABLE VII
BEAVERTON SCHOOL D_ISTRI_CT 48
School Capacity, Enrollment & Acreage In 1981-1982
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Excess Projected 1985
Facilities Capacity Enrollment Capacity Acreage Enrollment
Elementary
( McKay 408 254 154 6.4 332 - 366
Secondary
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Intermediate 1,000 963 37 29.0 831 - 877
TM"r` Beaverton High 1,900 1,768 132 20.44 2,026 -2,088
Source: Beaverton School District #48, 1982
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TABLE VIZI
STUDENT COUNT BY GRADE OF CHILDR.EtrWITHIN TIGARD CITY LIMITS
September 30, i981
Grade 1 22
Grade 2 21
Grade 3 24
Grade 4 18
®.' Grade 5 26
Grade 6 20
Grade 7 24
Grade 8 30
Grade 9 20
f Grade 10 21
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Grade 11 17
Grade 12 15
z Total 258
Area south of Scholls Ferry to Tigard School District Boundary, between Fanno
Creek and 135th Avenue.
Within the school system, there is an excess capacity of about 7 percent.
Secondary schools are operating at 85 percent of their listed capacity, while
elementary schools are operating at about 99 percent capacity.
As the data indicates, at the elementary school level, capacity problems
exist. Two schools (Edward Byron and Tualatin) have exceeded capacity, while
the rest of the schools have near capacity in recent years. The need for an
additional elementary school finally led to the establishment of Bridgeport
School which will commence operation during the 1982-1983 academic year.
Locational Criteria for Beaverton School Sites
In the summer of 1982, the Beaverton School District completed a demographic
survey of single family, attached single family homes, multiple family
dwellings and condominiums. As a result of this study, the factors in
TableIX will be used to project student populations in new housing
developments.
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TABLE IX
STUDEN'r POPU ATION PROJECTION
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SINGLE FAMILY
.44 elementary students per dwelling _
.20 intermediate students per dwelling
.13 high school students per dwelling
.76 total school-age students per dwelling
ATTACHED SINGLE FAMILY
.18 elementary students per dwelling
.05 intermediate students per dwelling
.04 high school students per dwelling
.26 total school-age students per dwelling
MULTIPLE FAMILY
.09 elementary students per dwelling
.04 intermediate students per dwelling
.04 high school students per dwelling
f .17 total school-age students per dwelling
l CONDOMINIUM
.03 elementary students per dwelling
.02 intermediate students per dwelling
.03 high school students per dwelling
.09 total school-age students per dwelling
Some numbers may not total due to rounding.
X. HEALTH SERVICES
Health services planning in the Tigard area is primarily the responsibility of
Northwest Oregon Health Systems. However, existing services are very
generally summarized here.
There are 35 physicians and surgeons and 26 dentists currently practicing
medicine within the Tigard Plan Area as well as a Washington County Health
Department Clinic. There are no hospitals in the Plan Area; the nearest are
Meridian Park in Tualatin, St. Vincent north of Beaverton, and the University
of Oregon, Veterans Administration and ot'.er hospitals in Portland.
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' The Tigard-King City area contains three nursing homes:
Tigard Care Center 112 bed's
27 beds
Canterbury Crest Sanatorium -
King City Convalescent Center 148 beds
TOTAL 287 beds
The local fire departments also provide important service. More than halt of
their runs are for medical emergencies.
Findings }
o Although there are care facilities with the Tigard Urban Planning Area, i
Tigard's primary health service needs are served by those facilities E
throughout the Portland Metropolitan area. j
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o There are two major hospitals in close proximity to the City, St.
Vincent's which is less than 15 minutes driving time and Meridian Park
which is less than 10 minutes driving time. l '
POLICY
7.9.1 THE CITY SHALL: {
a. ENCOURAGE COOPERATION BETWEEN LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND PRIVATE
AGENCIES IN PLANNING AND PROVIDING FOR HEALTH AND RELATED SOCIAL
SERVICES; AND
b. PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NECESSARY HEALTH SERVICES TO BE
PROVIDED WITHIN THE CITY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CODE.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES g
1. As part of the C.OMMunity Development Code:
a. Hospitals will
be permitted as conditional development in all
residential and commercial development districts.
b. Group care facilities will be permitted outright in medium,
medium-high and high density residential districts and permitted
as conditional development in low density residential districts.
c. Medical offices and clinics will be allowed at least in commercial
districts.
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administration, finance, planning, public works and building.
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o City Shop, uhich is adjacent to the City Hail, leis facility also r
performs park maintenance functions.
o Library, which is iocated on Main StreeL.
The analysis of Tigard's existing administrative facilities and centralized
services indicates that there is a need for more space. Thus, in the past
several years the need for a civic center has been identified by the City as a
priority problem. Previous efforts to secure funding of such a facility have
been unsuccessful, but the difficulties associated with existing facilities '
have become more and more pressing with the community's rapid growth. Civic
center concept has been approved by City Council in May, 1982, however, the
funding for the project has not been approved by the voters. t
FINDINGS
o The current space owned by the City for administrative offices does not
meet the space needs of the City. Therefore, the City currently rents the •
needed space for administrative purposes.
e The City has rented space in a building which is geographically centered �
in the community.
POLICY
7.10.1 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES SHOULD REMAIN CENTRALIZED
IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
1. The City will continue tolocateits facilities, when feasible, in a
locationcentral to all residents of the City.
XII. LIBRARY
FINDINGS f
o Current library facilities are inadequate.
o Increased demands w-11 require an expansion of library facilities and
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POLICY
7.11.1 THE CITY SHALL, WHERE ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE, PROVIDE FOR LIBRARY
SERVICES WHICH MEET THE USER DEMAND OF ITS RESIDENTS.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
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1. The City shall continue to work with the Library to provide adequate
library services.
The Tigard Public Library is in a relatively central location at the west end
of Main Street. As of ,lune, 1982 card registration totaled 8,900.
The library system contains about 23,500 volumes which shows an increase of
about 19% since 1977. While the gross number of volumes is not an adequate
measure of a library's level of service, it is one important indicator. The
existing book stock is essentially limited now by the capacity of the building
housing the library.
Following table shows the drastic increase in library services since 1977.
TABLE X
GENERAL LIBRARY INFORMATION
1977 1982
Card registration 4,540 8,900
Users of library 11,350 13,350
Library volume 19,700 23,500
Circulation 77,384 109,000
The registration has also increased by 48% since 1977.
The library system is open to the public 48 hours a week and is operated by a
staff of 4 full--time, 3 part-time, and 14 volunteer personnel. The library
operates an outreach program which includes delivery of books to individual
homes by 11 volunteers, and deposit collections which are set up once a month
in King City Library and King City Convalescent Center (nursing home).
The Tigard Library's service area includes (in addition to all residents of
the Tigard Plan Area): King City, Bull Mountain, Metzger and Durham. Other
libraries in surrounding communities include those in Beaverton, Tualatin,
Sherwood, Lake Oswego, and Capitol Hill (a Multnomah County branch library on
Capitol Highway south of Interstate-5). The Capitol Hill library is the
closest, but is not available for free use by Washington County residents.
t Library service has increased as a result of the Washington County Cooperative
Library Service (WCCLS) serial levy. This greater funding permitted an
expansion of staff, purchase of 5,000 volumes, and other improvements. A
WCCLS serial levy to run from 1979 to 1984 ::as approved by the County
electorate in May of 1978.
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XIII. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING
FINDINGS
o Per capita generation of solid waste has been increasing. A considerable
reduction of the level of solid waste disposed of in landfills can be
effected by recycling, particularly through the use of source separation.
o The recycling of solid waste conserves limited natural resources and k
energy.
o The storage and disposal of hazardous substances are problems of
increasine aublic concern.
o The Metropolitan Service District (MSD) has been designated with the
primary responsibility of finding a solution to the disposal of solid
wastes, which is a regional problem. Metro maintains a regional solid
waste management plan which is used to guide activities such as the search
for new regional landfills and planning of solid waste transfer stations,
resource recovery plants, and recycling programs.
o Collection of solid wastes in the City is handled by private firms
operating under mutually exclusive franchise granted by the City Council. ,
o City policies and strategies regarding the solid waste management must
iinclude recognition of Metro's primary role in planning and coordinating
solid waste disposal for the region and provisions which will help achieve
the regional objectives of reducing the amount of wastes that need to be
disposed of in sanitary landfills. ,
POLICIES
7.12.1 THE CITY SHALL RECOGNIZE METROPOLITAN SERVICE DISTRICT'S (MSD) ,
RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT A SOLID WASTE .
MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND WILL PARTICIPATE IN THESE PROCEDURES AS
APPROPRIATE.
7.12.2 THE CITY SHALL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT, €
FULL—LINE RECYCLING CENTER THROUGH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMMUNITY F
DEVELOPMENT CODE. THE LOCATION SHOULD BE NEAR THE CENTER OF THE
COMMUNITY AND SHOULD BE OPEN EVERY DAY. '
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
1. The City will promote the recycling of solid waste. Such measures
may include giving financial incentive to solid waste collectors who
recycle, and the establishment of an internal paper recycling program
in City Hall and City Maintenance facilities.
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2. The City , will work with MSD and the State DEQ in adequately
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_tti:`y:ng the future needs for- i,cnnsa.l in Tigard and
Washington County.
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-- Solid Waste
Most of the solid waste now collected in 'Tigard is haule-d to distant landfills
where its components are unavailable for reuse or recycling. Local recycling
efforts are rather meager. Regional solid waste mattagerueat efforts L:iil
result in the construction of a Resource Recovery Facility and generate
® electriciLy and ieduce tite vo1uT2 or mater---! deposited in landfilic, _ .-
Exist-ng landfills are bei::,- rapidly filled to capacity, --Pd there are very
few suitable sites for new landfills.
Waste Generation
Existing data does not permit a reliable calculation of the total amount of
solid waste generated in Tigard. Recent regional data can give an indication
of the magnitudes involved, however. The Tigard Plan Area was divided by MSD
into four waste generation zones which included other areas, so the zone
estimates are of little use. For the region as a whole, residential waste
comprised about half of the total (53%) in terms of weight. The average
residential waste generation is 2.28 pounds every day per person. That
corresponds to almost seven (7) pounds (6.84) every day for a three person
household. For the Tigard Plan Area, that means about 45,600 pounds of solid j
waste every day, or almost 23 tons (22.8). No increase in the per capita
generation rate is expected in the future. (This is based on 1978 data.)
Refuse Collection
Three private firms hold exclusive franchises with the City and County to
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collect solid waste in the Tigard area. They generally provide routine
garbage collection, drop box special loads, compact waste and recycle
newspapers. Service areas have been convoluted and indistinct in some areas !
in the past. However, the City has redrafted its franchise ordinance to
create clear service boundaries. These boundaries provide for the following [
division of the Tigard Plan Area,
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Miller's Sanitary Service- Northern Tigard (north half of NPO 70, NPO #2
north of N. Dakota and west of Greenburg and NPO #4 east of Hall and north �
of Pfaffle and Pacific).
Schmidt's Sanitary Service Southern Tigard (southern 3/4 of NPO #6 south f
of Murdock and Sattler and southwest corner of NPO #5 generally south of
Bonita and west of 76th).
Frank's _ Disposal Service - Central Tigard (including south Tigard
industrial area and rema-ning areas not served by either Schmidt's or
Miller's).
Local Recycling
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There are just three public recycling centers in Tigard (see Table) and they
generally handle newspaper only (with corrugated cardboard and phone books
also collected, but each at one site). There are no recycling centers in the
community which accept all forms of recyclable wastes. "Full line" recycling
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' to tine Portland recycling information switchboard, operated by the Oregon
., Department of Environmental Quality, the Tigard area is in most reed of a
recycling center that will handle glass not covered by the state mandatory
deposit law. That office receives frequent requests for information about
such a facility in i'igard. he closest: iuli-11 :ecy-lay _cy_=:no Centers
are located to the east and north of Tigard: aL LanC Oswego high Scho-_'1 and _
:3t aL:"-.� :n Ep. i8 OH31 ,.rho^v. (822 Tabl,.) �.
Regional Disposal and Recycling
The three local garbage collectors currently haul collected wastes 15 to 20
miles away, or 30 - 40 miles for a roundtrip by truck. Miller's and Schmidt's
now transport refuse to Rossman's Landfill in Oregon City, while Frank's waste
material is hauled to the City of Newberg Landfill. St. Johns Landfill in
north Portland is also being used, which can meet the need for a few years.
However, the metropolitan area lacks a long-term landfill disposal capacity.
The Rossman's Landfill is scheduled for closure this summer, for instance.
The Metropolitan Service District (MSD) was created in 1970 to solve regional
solid waste disposal problems. In 1977, it adopted a plan for a processing
facility where wastes would be separated and the combustible portion b.:rned to
generate electricity and also reduce the volume of waste to about one-tenth of
its original volume. Toward this goal, a site for a Resource Recovery
Facility has been selected in Oregon City and the garbage-to-energy plan is
expected to begin to operate in 1985, and it is estimated that about ^../3 of
the total wastes can be disposed of by this technique.
With the St. Johns Landfill closing in a few years, Metro is seeking permits
for a new landfill in northwest Multnomah County. With resource recovery
operating, the new landfill would last for 25 years. Without the garbage
burner, the landfill would be good for about 16 years.
Tying the system together will be transfer stations. Metro plan to c:;cstruct
transfer stations at various locations in the region to increase the
efficiency and economy of the solid waste man gement system. Transfer
stations are enclosed facilities where commercial collectors and private
citizens can dispose of their garbage, which is then transferred in large
trucks to either a landfill or resource recovery facility. Transfer stations
save energy by reducing trips for garbage collectors. They also provide a
convenient place to recycle, each transfer station will have a full-line
recycling center as part of the facility. Therefore, they allow for improved
landfill management by providing an interim point for directing garbage to the
proper disposal site.
Current proposals call for Metro to construct one transfer station on the east
side of the region, one on the west side (probably in Washington County), and
a limited transfer station on the resource recovery site in Oregon City. This
limited station will accept garbage from haulers as well as the general
public. When the resource recovery plant opens, the haulers will go directly
to that facility and the transfer station will serve only the public.
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RECYCLING CENTERS IN TIGARD AND ADJACENT AREAS*
Tigard
72nd aL Pacific Highway (Fred Meyer)
open every day
Western Fiber
9285 SW Greenburg Rd. -weekdays
12830 SW Pacific Highway (Davidson's Frost-Top Drive-In) Operated by Tigard
Lions
Newspapers - open every day
Adjacent Areas
Lake Oswego High School - 2501 SW Country Club Road
Full-line (glass, cans, newspaper, cardboard, motor oil) - open every day
West Coast Fibre Supply, Inc.
8440 SW Hall, Beaverton
Weyerhaeuser Company Resource Recovery Plat
10950 SW 11th, Beaverton
* Revised 8-20-82
7.8.4 Efforts shall be increased in developing a coordinated recreation
program.
Existing Facilities In Tigard
As discussed above, there are a multitude of recreational opportunities
available to Tigard residents throughout the Metropolitan area. However, for
public convenience and also for energy conservation purposes it is desirable
to have parks and recreational facilities located in or near local
neighborhoods.
Within the incorporated boundaries of Tigard, the City currently owns 66.34
acres of park land.
In addition to the recreation space provided by the City parks, there are
several acres of recreational space provided by the local schools (See
Table ). There are also 201 acres of floodplain and wetlands classified
by the City's Comprehensive Plan as "Greenway" or non-buildable for urban
development. They are, however, suitable for pathways and non-intensive
recreational uses. The City has acquired, through dedication and purchase,
55.53 acres of greenway property. Within the City, the combination of City
park 'land, school recreational space and greenway provides a ratio of
recreation and open space in excess of the National Recreation and Parks
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entire plan area population (approximately 18,000) is considered as probable
u3.rs of local facilities, the ratio is 12.15 acres of potential parks and
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INVENTORY OF PUBLIC/SEMIPUBLIC LANDS
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE
the following is a list of all properLies, in Tigard, owned by public and _
semipublic agencies/organizations which are ur could be available for various
forms of public use (e.g. recreation, cultural/educational, social).
# of
Map Ref.# Property Name Acres Approx. Location Ownership Status
P-01 Cook Park 50.30 92nd/Tualatin River City owned
P-02 Woodard Park 3.26 Johnson Ct./Fanno Creek City owned
P-03 Jack Park 3.41 128th/Walnut City owned
P-04 Liberty Park .54 SW Main/Pacific Hwy. City owned
P-05 Englewood Park 2.70 121st/Springwood Dr. Pending Dedication
Total Pari's 60.21
G-01 Pinebrook .53 Pinebrook/Hall Blvd. Dedicated
G-02 Qvale Property 5.08 Hall Blvd/Fanno Creek Dedicated
G-03* Ash St. Prop. 1.50 Ash St./Fanno Creek City owned
G-04 Terrace Trails 2.88 115th/Terrace Trails Dedicated
G-05 Brookway 1.15 124th/near Katherine Dedicated
G-06 Black Bull 2.28 109th/SW North Dakota Dedicated
G-07 Pathfinder-1 1. 72 107th/Pathfinder Way Dedicated
Pathfinder-2 .28 107th/Pathfinder Way Dedicated
G-08 Genesis 5.10 115th/Fonner Pending Dedication
G-09 Curl Acres .72 123rd/Walnut Pending Dedication
G-10 Hollytree .92 118th/Fairview Court Dedicated
G-11 Clydesdale .31 104th/Clydesdale Pl. Dedicated
G-12 Englewood 15.08 Springwood/Fanno Crk. Dedicated
G-13 Summerlake 15.61 130th south of Scholls Pending Dedication
G-14 Pollock 2.40 Between Pathfinder/Wal. Pending Dedication
Total Grnwy. 55.53
S-01 Charles F Ele. 9.20 Tigard #23J
S-02 St. Anthony's 6.88 St. Anthony's
S-03 Woodward Elem. 8.88 Tigard #231
S-04 Fowler Jr. Hi. 54.00 (north Tigard Hi under.) Tigard #23J
S-05 Templeton Elem. 12.62 Tigard #23J
S-06 T'uality Jr. Hi. 15.41 Tigard#23J
S-07 Tigard Sr. Hi. 49.56 Tigard #23J
S-08; Durham Elem. 5.36 Tigard #231
S-09 _ Phil Lewis Elem 3.49 Tigard #231
S-10 Englewood Elem. 7.10 (undeveloped) Beaverton #48
Total School 172.5** (103)
* Excludes City shop area.
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**Approximately 406 of each school site is occupied by buildings leaving 60%
`•. in various forms of open space. 'There is also some space within the
structures which are used tor'-%inaooij L1 -uil. - ` Therefore, for
purposes of computing available open space, a 60% figure has been used
yielding approximately 10.3 acres of open and recreational area provided by
local schools.
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Inventory of Citv Parks
1. Liberty Parc.: This LacIlity is a .54 acre mini-park located in the
downtown core area at the east end of Main Street: The park was created
by the realignment of Mair. Street to accommodate at 70o alignment to
Pacific Highway at Creenhurg Road, the- site is essentially a landscaped
area but has a walkway length-wise through the center of the site with
three benches and a bus stop shelter provided,
2. Woodard Park: Ibis neighborhood facility is located on Fanno Creek in the
southern portion of Neighborhood Plan. Area #3 (NPO #3). The site consists
of 3.5 acres of floodplain property and is heavily wooded with deciduous
trees.
The entire site is cleared of underbrush and has been planted in grass.
Other improvements include a landscaped entrance and bridge, off of SW
Johnson Street, paved walkway, lighting and playground equipment. Future
improvements planned are the addition of two picnic tables.
3. Jack Park: This neighborhood park is located in the southwest portion of
NPO #7 in the Bellwood Subdivision on SW Walnut Street. The site consists
of 12 acres which for the most part slopes to the east towards an unnamed
creek which meanders through the park. Portions of the site have fairly
steep slopes down to the creek channel, limiting use of these areas, there
is a small stand of fir in the southeast portion of the park along the
( creek bank.
Improvements to the site include lawn and landscaping, paved pathways,
lighting, play equipment and restrooms, two barbecue stands and five
picnic tables.
Future improvements planned include tree planting, construction of a ball
field and backstop, landscaping and westerly side of the park and because
of excessive vandalism problems, and because of the neighborhood character
of the park the restrooms may be converted to an equipment storage area.
4. Cook Park: This facility is classified as a large urban park and is
located just south of Tigard High School, along the Tualatin River in the
southeast corner of NPO #6. The site consists of 50.3 acres (35.8 acres
developed and 14.5 acres undeveloped). The entire site is in the
floodplain of the Tualatin River and is heavily wooded along the river and
the southeast portion of the park.
Improvements to the site include a paved road throughout the park, three
paved parking areas plus several areas for shoulder parking, a landscaped
entrance, lawn, refreshment stand (operated by the Tigard Little League),
lighting for two ball fields, Flay equipment (swings, teeter-totter,
slide, etc.) a covered shelter area with power outlets, nine small
barbecue stands, one large barbecue pit, fifty picnic tables, four
drinking fountains, restrooms, boat launch ramp and dock, natural area
with trails, and the Mary Woodard Memorial Maple Grove.
Future development plans include installation of six benches in the play
and picnic area, and for the undeveloped 14.5 acres, construction. of two
soccer fields, multi-use open area, additional paved parking area, a
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F.. second restroom facility, an archery range and horse shoe pits. Water front
improvements, flood control (channel clearing, etc. ), tennis courts and other
improvements are being cuns;dered.
Exisitng Recreation Programs
The City of Tigard currently does not sponser any formal recreation programs.
All such programs, now in existence, are offered either through Tigard or
Beaverton School Districts, Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District, or
local independent leagues (e.g. baseball/softball, basketball and soccer
leagues with City and School District facilities).
The School District offers the traditional inter-scholastic sports programs,
e.g. , basketball, baseball, football, etc. during the academic year. }
Intramural sports are also offered for the general student population special
education programs (for handicapped and retarded children) are offered
year-round. The special education program is sponsored by an independent
organization but uses school district facilities. The district's summer
school program also offers basic instruction in several sports as well as arts
and crafts.
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The Tigard swim center offers a wide variety of programs through the schools
as well as for the general public. They offer adult lessons, school
instruction programs, summer instruction, private lessons, water polo (high
school), aquatic classes (including junior and senior life saving), and adult
and family swim sessions. The center is operated on a year-round basis and is
the most heavily used facility in the City.
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Plans to Meet Future Needs I
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Until August 1977, the City of Tigard had no formal parks system. It also had
no organized program for developing such a system and still does not have any
recreation program. The existing parks were acquired on an individual basis
through the diligent efforts of a few interested local residents as well as
through the subdivision process.
The rapid population growth and the subsequent increased need for open and
recreation space required that the City develop a more systematic approach to
parks development. In August 1977, the City adopted the Environmental Design
and Open Space Plan as an element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. This Plan
established standards and policies for the development of a city-wide park and
recreation system.
The Plan established a goal to maintain 10 acres of parks and open space per
1000 people as the City continues to grow. Recreational space, facilities and
programs are planned to to provided through a coordinated effort with the
local school district. Subsequently, the City's Park Board membership was
recently modified to incorporate a representative from the School District.
As an initial Plan implementation measure, the City adopted an ordinance which
assesses a fee (system development charge) on the issuance of all residential
.' building' ,permits. The fees 'collected are placedin a park acquisition and
development fund. - The system development charge is based on the ratio of 10
acres per 1000 people set by the Plan and provides seed money for matching
grants and bond retirement.
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The park and Open Space Plan assumes that the unincorporated areas within the
Plan area will eventually be annexed to the City. Therefore, projected needs i
for nark and recreational snare are based on Plan area AOBulatlon iV
projections. Even if some areas remain unincorporated, residents of these
areas will likely benefit from the City facilities, The in-it-1 draft of the
Capital improvements Program will be based on the following:
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System Development Charge E
In August 1977, the City adopted an ordinance assessing a fee on all
residential building permits. The fees collected are earmarked for j
acquisition and development of the City's Park and Recreation system. The s
basic concept behind the charge is the increased demands on park and
recreation facilities, and is generated by occupants of new developments. �
Therefore, they should assume a portion of the burden of financing new I
recreation facilities. In addition, several acres of parks and open space
land have been dedicated to the City in lieu of payment in cash. Following
the defeat of the City's tax base proposal (May 23, 1978), the majority of k
funds originally allocated to parks development were cut from the proposed
fiscal year 1978-79 budget. The only funds remaining in the budget will be
those collected from system development charges. [
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