Ordinance No. 89-24 r CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON '
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A ORDINANCE ADOPTING FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS TO APPROVE Ata AMUDMENT TO THR
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION MAP (CPA 89-06 ASH AVENUE AND BURNHAM/TIGARD
REALIGNMENT) REQUESTED BY THE CITY OF TIGARD.
WHEREAS, the request was to amend the Comprehensive Plan Transportation map as
follows: (1) The Ash Avenue connection to be modified to indicate a connection
between the intersection of SW Walnut and Pacific Highway to the intersection
of Hunziker Street and Hall Boulevard. (2) The alignment of SW Burnham to be
modified to intersect to SW Main Street opposite SW Tigard. The realigned
portion will replace the existing portion of Burnham as the collector route;
and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission heard the above application at its regular
meeting of June 20, 1989 and recommended approval; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council took public testimony on the above application at its
regular meetings of July 10, 1989 and August 21, 1989.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The proposal is consistent with all relevant criteria as noted
below:
1. Location
ASH AVENUE EXTENSION - between SW Pacific Highway at Walnut and Hall at
Hunziker. (WCTM 231 2BD, 2S1 2AC, 2S1, 2CA, 2S1 2DB, 2S1 2AD & 2S1 2AA.)
BURNHAM/TIGARD REALIGNMENT - between SW Dain Street at Tigard and the
existing right-of-way of SW Burnham. (WCTM 2S1 2AB & 2S1 2AD.)
2. Background Information
On May 9, 1983, the City Council adopted the Comprehensive Plan
Transportation map by approving Ordinance 83-24. Subsequent to the original
adoption, changes have been made to the map but none which affect the
revisions being considered for Ash Avenue and the Burnham/Tigard
realignment. On November 9, 1983, the City Council adopted Ordinance 83-52
which accepted Volume II of the City's Comprehensive Plan containing
findings, policies and implementation strategies. The policies relating to
Ash Avenue read as follows:
"11.2.1 Ash Avenue shall be extended across Fanno Creek, enabling access
to the neighborhoods and commercial area without using Pacific Highway.
Design features shall be used to slow traffic and make the street as safe
as possible. Ash Avenue shall be designated as a minor collector in
conformance with the Master Street Plan. Design features and mitigation
measures shall hold traffic volumes to the middle limits of a minor
collector.
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11.2.2 Improvements to SW Ash Avenue from SW Hill to Fanno Creek shall be
constructed as a condition of development of adjacent properties. The
street improvements along with the development of a major commercial site £;
will increase traffic on Ash. A barricade shall be placed at Hill Street
approximately at the end of the existing pavement to protect the
neighborhood residents from the commercial traffic.
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11.2.3 Methods of mitigating the traffic impact on the neighborhood shall x
include, in the following order of improvement, construction: `
a. Improving SW McDonald Street to interim maintenance standards to
encourage traffic from south of McDonald to use McDonald to exit to
Hall and/or Pacific Highway.
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b. Improvements to the residential portion of Ash from Hill to Frewing.
These improvements could include limited parking, delineation of
traffic lanes and sidewalks on one or both sides of the street.
C. The extension of SW Hill to SW O'Mara and/or the improvement of SW Ash
from Frewing to Garrett.
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d. The extension of SW O'Mara to SW Hill parallel to SW Ash.
e. Removal of the barricade in place on SW Ash Avenue at SW Hill. '
f. Improvement of SW O'Mara Street to interim maintenance standards to
encourage an alternate route.
g. Installation of traffic inhibitors to the residential portion of Ash
if and when traffic volumes exceed the middle range for a minor
collector. Traffic inhibitors include but are not limited to planting
islands, speed bumps, buttons, turning restrictions, load limits and
enforcement."
Compliance with the above policies is discussed in more detail in the
findings and conclusions section of this report. The proposed revision to
the A.;h Avenue extension, however, in effect will eliminate the need for
most of the above conditions as traffic volumes through the neighborhood
will not reach the levels anticipated under the original alignment.
There are no policies in Volume II of the Comprehensive Plan which address
the Burnham/Tigard realignment.
3. Vicinitv information
Aoh Avenue extension - Currently, Ash Avenue is improved from SW McDonald
Street north and north-westerly to a point approximately 225 feet past the
intersection with SW Hill Street. This section of Ash Avenue passes
through established residential neighborhoods of primarily single family
homes. The other section of Ash is improved from SW Scoffins to Commercial
and from SW Burnham southwesterly approximately 500 feet. Thio portion of
SW Ash runs through the Central Business DiEtrict which is comprised of
mixed residential and commercial land uses.
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Burnham/Tigard realignment - The alignment which is the subject of this
report is currently not in place. Burnham currently runs from SW Main
R Street to SW Hall Blvd. Burnham provides access to a mix of land uses
within the Central Business District.
4. Proposal Information
over the past two years, the City has been engaged in an effort to create
and implement an action plan for the city center area. As part of that
effort, the City contracted with several different firms to provide
specialized recommendations for the area. Reports were prepared on the
economic potential ^f the area, transportation alternatives, s
recommendations for improvements to Fanno Creek Park, design concepts for
the area, and possible funding sources. One element common to all of the
recommendations provided was the identification of the need to improve
access to and through the city center area. In particular, the draft of
the Downtown Tigard Traffic and Circulation Study prepared by Rittelson &
Associates makes the following conclusions and recommendations:
"Create new entry portals into and out of the downtown area. These
new portals will have a beneficial effect on both local and regional
"i circulation patterns within the area. They are necessary to ;
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accommodate planned growth within the downtown area, while at the same
time minimizing the interference between local and regional travel
needs." `
Based on the conclusions and recommendations, Rittelson proposes a package
of improvement options including the following:
"Extension of Ash Street to connect between the Pacific Highway/Walnut
Street intersection and the existing Hall BoulevardJHunziker Road
intersection;
Improvement of Burnham Street between Main Street and Hall Boulevard;
and
Realignment of Burnham Street to connect with the existing Main
Street/Tigard Street intersection."
The recommendation goes further to state that all of the improvements need
not be constructed at a single time and that a staged approach would work.
Under a staged approach, Rittelson recommends that the Burnham-Tigard
connection be constructed first. It is important to note that the
revisions proposed to the map do not imply construction of the
improvements immediately. The projects will have to be designed and funded
prior to construction. The urban Design Plan prepared by
Gutherie/Slusarenko/Associates also recommended the Burnham/Tigard
realignment and the Ash Avenue extension on the Capital Improvements
Projects list. In addition, the City Center Development Plan and Report
prepared by Moore Breithaupt & Associates emphasizes the need for improved
access to the city center area and identifies the need for these specific
projects as necessary to improving the access and circulation to and
through the city center area.
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5. Agency and NPO Comments
At the August 21, 1989 city Council meeting, NPO #1 presented an advisory
statement suggesting that the proposal be rejected and that another
solution would be more suitable which would better utilize the existing
Johnson-Pacific Highway signal, and open up the downtown area without as
much impact on property and lifestyle.
6. Planning Commission Recomendation
On June 20,1989, Planning Commission met and recommended in favor of the
proposed Burnham Road realignment and the Walnut to Ash Avenue connection,
with an Ash Avenue/Hill Street connection preserved as a future option.
B. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
The relevant criteria in this case are Statewide Planning Goals 1, 2 and
12, and City of Tigard Comprehensive Plan policies 1.1.1 a., 2.1.1,
8.1.1, 11.2.1, 11.2.2, 11.2.3 and applicable Community Development code
sections related to legislative plan amandments.
Staff concludes that the proposal is consistent with the applicable
Statewide Goals based on the following findings:
1. Goal 1 is met because the City has an adopted citizen involvement
program which includes review of land use applications by the
neighborhood planning organizations. In addition, public notice
has been provided.
2. Goal 2 is met because the City has applied all relevant Statewide
Planning Goals, city Comprehensive Plan policies, and Community
Development Code requirements in the review of this proposal.
3. Goal 12 is met because the City has adopted policies related to
improving the transportation network and continued coordination of
transportation improvements with other involved agencies.
Staff concludes that the proposal is consistent with the City's
acknowledged Comprehensive Plan based upon the followia.g findings:
1. Policy 1.1.1 a. is satisfied because the proposed amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan will not affect compliance of the City's
acknowledged Plan with the Statewide Goals.
2. Policy 2.1.1 is satisfied because Neighborhood Planning
Organization #1 and surrounding property owners have been notified i
of the proposal and the date of the hearing and have been &
encouraged to comment on the proposal. r
3. Policy 8.1.1 Is satisfied because the amendments proposed to the
Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map will address the need for a
safe and efficient street tem designed to ,accom—modate current
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4. Policies 11.2.1, 11.2.2, and 11.2.3 are satisfied because the
proposal to revise the route of the Ash Avenue extension redirects
the extension away from the existing residential section of Ash
avoiding the potential of substantially increasing traffic volumes
through the local residential area. Policies 11.2.1, 11.2.2 and
11.2.3 were instituted to lessen the impact of the original route
on the residential neighborhood. This proposal by design
essentially meets the intent of those policies.
Section 2: The City Council upholds the Planning Commission
recommendation for approval of the Comprehensive Plan
Transportation map amendment (Exhibit "A") showing the
realignment of Burnham St. to connect with Tigard St. and
showing the extension of Ash St. to provide a connection
between the Walnut/Pacific Highway intersection and the
Hunziker Street/Hall Boulevard intersection and following the
approximate alignment of the existing Ash Avenue in the
downtown area.
Section 3: The Council directs staff to proceed with the specific
alignment analysis, outlined in Exhibit "B" attached, to
determine practical alternative alignments for the proposed
new roadway between Hunziker and Walnut Streets.
Section 4: The Council, therefore ORDERS that the above referenced
request be APPROVED. The Council FURTHER ORDERS that tha
Planning Director and the City Recorder send a copy of the
Final Order as a Notice of Final decision to the parties in
this case.
Section B: This ordinance shall be effective on and after the 31st day
afteritspassage by Council, and approval by the Mayor.
PASSED: By ✓Yl Uu5 vote of all Council members present
afte b ing read by number and title only, this ! day
of , L 1989.
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Catherine Wheatley, Deputy Recor r
APPROVED: This L._:- day of , 1989.
Gerald R. dwards, Mayor
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DRAFT Exhibit 'B'
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING TO DETERMINE A SPECIFIC ALIGNMENT
FOR THE PROPOSED WALNUT-HUNZIXER CONNECTION
Background
Tigard's City Center Plan has recommended construction of a new roadway to
provide a collector street connection between the Walnut Street/Pacific Highway
intersection and the Hunziker/Hall Boulevard intersection. On September 11,
1989, the City Council formally adopted the new roadway concept as a part of
the City's Comprehensive Plan Transportation Map.
So far, only the roadway concept and a general corridor have been indicated.
No specific alignment has been defined. As a result, it cannot be determined
which properties will be impacted by the new roadway nor to what extent they
will be impacted. This leaves uncertainty for residents as to the future
development and use of their properties. To relieve the uncertainty, the City
Council has directed that selection of a specific alignment proceed as quickly
as possible.
Purpose
The purpose of the consultant work will be to perform preliminary engineering
sufficient to identify practicable alternative alignments for the proposed
roadway and to provide sufficient data on the alternative alignments so that a
specific alignment can be selected by the City.
Scope of Work
A. Citizen Input
Early in the preliminary engineering process, the consultant will be
expected to hold at least one public meeting to receive input from citizens
regarding specific concerns or goals which they wish to see considered
during the preliminary engineering process. The City will provide meeting
space.
In addition, the consultant will be expected to provide an opportunity for
property owners to express specific concerns or preferences to the
consultant in a one-on-one basis. These meetings would be expected to
provide an opportunity for property owners to convey to the consultant team
specific details about their properties which they wish the consultants to
consider. For example, some property owners have indicated specific ideas
for future development of their properties which they would like to
coordinate with the roadway design.
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B. Development of Alternatives
The consultant will be expected to develop alternative street alignments
which meet the following criteria:
1. The new street should provide a connection between the Walnut/Pacific
Highway intersection and the Hunziker Street/Hall Boulevard
intersection and following the approximate alignment of existing Ash
Avenue in the downtown area. The Walnut/Pacific and Hunziker/Hall
intersections may be relocated if appropriate to achieve other design
criteria.
2. Each alignment shall meet the minimum design criteria for collector
streets.
3. The street should be designed to have a parkway type appearance in
accordance with the City Center Plan.
4. The proposed roadway should be designed with lane configurations and
intersection improvements in accordance with the guidelines outlined
in the Downtown Tigard Traffic and Circulation Study prepared by
Kittelson and Associates and dated August 1989.
,. The proposed alignment should be consistent with the Fanno Creek Park
Plan to the maximum extent possible.
6. The new crossing of Fanno Creek shall be in accordance with the City's
Drainage Master Plan.
7. In each alternative, the consultant should indicate how a local street
connection could be constructed from the Ash Avenue/Hill Street
neighborhood to the new street if such a connection is desired in the
future.
C. Comparison of Alternatives
The consultant should provide a comparison of the various alternatives
developed. The analysis of the alternatives should consider as a minimum
the following items:
1. Total cost including cost of construction and right-of-way
acquisition. In reporting costs, the consultant should show the
potential for phasing of construction.
2. Environmental impacts and the potential for mitigation of these
impacts. Environmental review should be limited to matters which may
affect selection of an alternative alignment. A detailed
environmental impact statement is not required.
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3. Impacts on existing buildings and the utility of any parcel
remainders.
4. Consistency with the preferences expressed by property owners.
5. Consistency with the City Center Plan and the Fanno Creek Park Plan.
6. Ability to safely and efficiently accommodate the traffic volumes
projected in the Downtown Circulation Plan.
D. Public Review
After developing alignment alternatives and completing analysis of the
alternatives, the consultant will provide an opportunity for the public to
review the data which has been collected. Typically this would involve
issuance of a preliminary report followed by an informal public meeting to
explain the alternatives developed and to receive public comment.
R. Formal Report and Recommendations
After receiving public comment, the consultant will prepare a formal design
report and a recommendation of the alternative to be selected by the City.
The consultant will be expected to present and support the recommendations
at formal hearings before the Planning Commission and the City Council.
Priorities
The City is especially anxious to define a more specific alignment for the
portion of the proposed roadway closest to Pacific Highway. Specifically, the
area of greatest concern is the developed area along Walnut Place, McKenzie
Place, and Ash Drive.
if it proves practical for the consultant to finish review of the route closest
to Pacific Highway ahead of completion of the remaining route review and to
bring this portion of the route to the public meeting and formal hearing
process, the City would wish to proceed with this phased approach.
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