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10/15/2007 - Packet • TIGARD PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA • .It • OCTOBER 15, 2007 7:00 p.m. TIGARD TIGARD CIVIC CENTER—TOWN HALL 13125 SW HALL BOULEVARD TIGARD, OREGON 97223 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL 7:02 p.m. 3. COMMUNICATIONS 7:10 p.m. 4. APPROVE MINUTES 7:15 p.m. 5. PUBLIC HEARING 5.1 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (CPA) 2007-00003 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:ANNEXATION POLICY REQUEST: The City of Tigard proposes to amend Comprehensive Plan Policy 10.2.1 as directed by City Council to make explicit that annexation is required before property within its Urban Services Area, but outside the City limits, can receive city services. These changes also ensure that all policies in the Comprehensive Plan are consistent with City/County Agreements. Applicant's materials are available online at http://www.tigard- or.gov/city hall/departments/cd/code amendment.asp LOCATION: Citywide. ZONE: The proposal is a Comprehensive Plan text amendment it is not applicable to a specific property or group of properties. APPLICABLE REVIEW CRITERIA: Tigard Community Development Code Chapter 18.390, Type IV Procedure; Tigard Comprehensive Plan Policies: General Policies 1.1.1; Citizen Involvement 2.1.1; Public Facilities and Services 7.4.1, 7.4.2; Urbanization 10.1.1. Metro Functional Plan. Statewide Planning Goals 1 (Citizen Involvement), 2 (Land Use Planning), 10 (Housing), 11 (Public Facilities and Services) and 14 (Urbanization). • • 8:15 p.m. 6. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN-HOUSING,ECONOMY WORKSHOP 9:15 p.m. 7. OTHER BUSINESS 9:20 p.m. 8. ADJOURNMENT • • CITY OF TIGARD PLANNING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes October 15,2007 1. CALL TO ORDER President Inman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was held in the Tigard Civic Center,Town Hall,at 13125 SW Hall Blvd. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: President Inman;Commissioners Anderson, Caffall,Doherty,Fishel, Hasman,Muldoon (arrived at 7:30),Vermilyea, and Walsh Commissioners Absent: Staff Present: Ron Bunch,Assistant Community Development Director, Sean Farrelly, Associate Planner,Jerree Lewis,Planning Commission Secretary 3. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Caffall reported that the Committee for Citizen Involvement is currently seeking new members for the committee. Commissioner Walsh advised that the Tree Board would be meeting Wednesday night. He is hoping staff will sum up the issues from the last joint Tree Board/Planning Commission workshop. They will work on the issues and come back to the Planning Commission at a future date. 4. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Doherty,seconded by Commissioner Hasman,to approve the October 1,2007 meeting minutes as submitted. The motion was approved as follows: AYES: Anderson,Doherty,Fishel,Harman,Inman,Walsh NAYS: None ABSTENTIONS: Caffall,Vermilyea EXCUSED: Muldoon 5. PUBLIC HEARING 5.1 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (CPA) 2007-00003 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: ANNEXATION POLICY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES—October 15,2007—Page 1 • • REQUEST: The City of Tigard proposes to amend Comprehensive Plan Policy 10.2.1 as directed by City Council to make explicit that annexation is required before property within its Urban Services Area, but outside the City limits, can receive city services. These changes also ensure that all policies in the Comprehensive Plan are consistent with City/County Agreements. LOCATION: Citywide. ZONE: The proposal is a Comprehensive Plan text amendment it is not applicable to a specific property or group of properties. APPLICABLE REVIEW CRITERIA: Tigard Community Development Code Chapter 18.390, Type IV Procedure; Tigard Comprehensive Plan Policies: General Policies 1.1.1; Citizen Involvement 2.1.1;Public Facilities and Services 7.4.1, 7.4.2; Urbanization 10.1.1 Metro Functional Plan. Statewide Planning Goals 1 (Citizen Involvement), 2 (Land Use Planning), 10 (Housing), 11 (Public Facilities and Services) and 14 (Urbanization). STAFF REPORT Assistant Community Development Director Ron Bunch presented the staff report on behalf of the City. He advised this application is a result of Council's desire to make sure it is absolutely explicit for properties located within the City's designated Urban Services Area and wishing to receive services, that they must first annex to the City to receive services. This policy will be included with the new Comprehensive Plan update, but since there are current pending annexation applications, the City wants to do this amendment early so property owners and developers know that they must annex before receiving City services. Bunch noted that in the past, homeowners weren't required to actually annex before receiving City services if they signed a non-remonstrance agreement for future annexation. In the City's experience, people successfully fought the non-remonstrance agreements in court and never annexed. Bunch said the proposed application complies with all applicable criteria and statewide planning goals and recommends the Planning Commission forward a recommendation of approval to the City Council. Bunch advised that City services primarily include sewer and storm drainage lines. The term "services" is defined broadly, because we don't know what services could be included in the future. If the City does not approve the proposed amendment, it would make it difficult for developing properties in the Urban Services Area. We would argue that they cannot receive City services unless they annex to the City first. We would like the policy to be clear and straightforward. Bunch said the City would work with developers to see that annexation applications and land use applications would run concurrently. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES—October 15,2007—Page 2 • • PUBLIC TESTIMONY John Frewing, 7110 Lola Lane, Tigard 97223, believes some of the proposed language is vague and should be clearer. He asked what a potential health hazard would be. Could that include police or unsafe sidewalks? Ron Bunch advised that the health hazard is defined by statute as a situation where there is a failing septic tank, contaminated ground water, or contaminated drinking water that requires the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission to declare an eminent health hazard to the public. We can reference the statute and the administrative rules in the amendment. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED Motion by Commissioner Walsh,seconded by Commissioner Offal',to move forward a recommendation of approval to City Council of application CPA 1007-00003 as amended to include specific reference to the legislative references in the ORS,including the staff report and the testimony tonight. The motion was approved as follows: AYES: Anderson, Caffall,Doherty,Fishel,Hasman,Inman,Vermilyea,Walsh NAYS: None ABSTENTIONS: None EXCUSED: Muldoon 6. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - HOUSING, ECONOMY WORKSHOP Commissioner Muldoon arrived at 7:30 p.m. Associate Planner Sean Farrelly presented the draft policy language on housing and economy. The Commissioners reviewed the proposed policy and suggested the following changes to the language (responses are written in italics): • It was suggested adding an action measure to develop a branded marketing effort and brand elements to preserve their value to Tigard. It's hard to tell one community from the next. This idea could he encompassed in d ezeloping a formal 033170MiC d uloprrent program and strategy or zee could add another action measure • Should we elevate 9.1.iv to a policy level? We can do that The idea that zee should grrnuzehat zee haze is in the"economic gz erring idea"to dezdop zelxat zee already haze here It was suggested taking the theme of action measures #iv and#v and re-working them into a policy statement for encouraging growing businesses. • Commissioner Vermilyea believes that,instead of letting traffic dictate what we can do in the Tigard Triangle,the City should envision a goal for the area (what we want it to look like,what do we want the character of the neighborhood to be) and then figure out the transportation needs for serving that goal. It was decided to "park" this idea and come back at a later date for discussion. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES—October 15,2007—Page 3 • • • In Goals 9.1 and 9.3,there's not a lot of integration of residential, retail, and commercial uses (mixed use) and how housing integrates with economic development. Ma zee can reemphasize/beef up the language Can we carry the language in 10.1.v forward to the economic development section and blend the two? • Add the term business clusters to the economic development definitions. It was suggested drawing the definition from the State Economist's definition. Also,add a possible action measure to prioritize support for businesses identified as able to develop into regional clusters. The definition could include some examples. • Under 9.3.xv,it was suggested to modify the focus to monitoring emerging technology to ensure competitive priced access. Some Commissioners, on the other hand,do not believe the City should be involved in being the leader on this. • It was suggested to add an action measure to add an Economic Development Director for the City. • Goal 9.2 could use more details. • Under 9.2.1,it looks like we're giving land away. • Under 9.3,can we elevate action measure#v to a clearer policy statement? Staff will lode at it Possibly it could be expandai to rude all transportation irfrastructure, etc,and nuyte nrntion Hzey 99W Maybe 9.1 would be a better place for it. Transportation can be included in both 9.1 and 9.3. • The definition for work force housing should be added to the Economic Development section. • 10.2.6 - maybe we could apply this to multi-family housing instead of single family. • 10.2.9 - the language seems strong and may be inconsistent with the other sections that we've had on this topic. Suggested language: The City shall require infill development to be designed to address compatibility with existing neighborhoods. Action measure #ii might give us the means by which it could be addressed. We may have to break it down to more action measures. • 10.2.10 - change the wording to: "home business occupations" or otherwise clarify that it pertains to home-based businesses. John Frewing offered the following comments: • He expressed concern about wording which could make one particular goal appear more important than another. The language should be comparable throughout the entire Comp Plan,so that all goals would be weighed and considered the same. For example,the strong language in 9.1.3 does not exist in the current Comp Plan. Using words like seek, balance,and coordinate efforts would be the right way to do it throughout. • Under 9.3.1,he would like to see the Tigard Triangle added to the list. • He would like to see map 3-3 in the Resource Document updated in the final document. 7. OTHER BUSINESS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES—October 15,2007—Page 4 • • • None 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m. /1�! � 4 Jerree - ,Planning Co sion Secretary po, A1'IEST: President Jodie Inman PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES—October 15,2007—Page 5 • • Tigard Planning Commission - Roll Call Hearing Date: /0 /s` b-7 Starting Time: 7 ' - COMMISSIONERS: Jodie Inman (President) Tom Anderson J/. Rex Caffall I Margaret Doherty Karen Fishel Stuart Hasman Matthew Muldoon c// Jeremy Vermilyea David Walsh STAFF PRESENT: Dick Bewersdorff Tom Coffee Gary Pagenstecher Ron Bunch Cheryl Gaines John Floyd Emily Eng Duane Roberts Kim McMillan Sean Farrelly Gus Duenas Darren Wyss Phil Nachbar 1111 4111 • . COMMUNITY M NEWSPAPES . R 6605 SE Lake Road, Portland, OR 97222•PO Box 22109• Portland, OR 97269 \ CITY OF TIGARD Phone: 503-684-0360 Fax:503-620-3433 OREGON Email: legals @commnewspapers.corn • TIGARD AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: State of Oregon, County of Washington, SS The following will be considered by the Tigard Planning • I, Charlotte Allsop, being the first duly sworn, Commission on Monday October 15,2007 at 7:00 PM and the Tigard City Council on Tuesday November 27, 2007 at 7:00 depose and say that I am the Accounting PM at the Tigard Civic Center-Town Hall, 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Manager of The Times(serving Tigard, Tigard,Oregon. Tualatin & Sherwood), a newspaper of Public oral or written testimony is invited. The public hearing general circulation, published at Beaverton, in on this matter will be held under Title 18 and rules of proce- the aforesaid county and state, as defined by dure adopted by the Council and available at City Hall or the ORS 193.010 and 193.020, that rules of procedure set forth in Section 18.390.060.E. The Planning Commission's review is for the purpose of making a recommendation to the City Council on the request. The City of Tigard Council will then hold a public hearing on the request prior to CPA 2007-00003 making a decision. TT11030 Further information may be obtained from the City of Tigard Planning Division(Staff contact: Ron Bunch or Markus Mead) a copy of which is hereto annexed, was at 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, Oregon 97223 or by calling 503- published in the entire issue of said 639-4171. newspaper for COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT(CPA)2007-00003 1 -LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:ANNEXATION POLICY weeks in the following issues REQUEST: The City of Tigard proposes to amend September 27, 2007 Comprehensive Plan Policy 10.2.1 as directed by City Council to make explicit that annexation is required before property within its Urban Services Area, but outside the City limits, can receive city • services. These changes also ensure that all policies in the Cjity 10V Comprehensive Plan are consistent with City/County Agreements. 1, Applicant's materials are available online at http://www.tigard- Charlotte Allsop(Accounting Manager) or.gov/city hall/departments/cd/code amendment.asp LOCA- TION: Citywide. ZONE: The proposal is a Comprehensive Plan September 27, 2007 text amendment it is not applicable to a specific property or group of properties. APPLICABLE REVIEW CRITERIA: Tigard � � Community Development Code Chapter 18.390, Type IV S o A^ Procedure;Tigard Comprehensive Plan Policies: General Policies Wr ) 1.1.1; Citizen Involvement 2.1.1; Public Facilities and Services NOTARY PUBLIC FOR OREGON 7.4.1, 7.4.2; Urbanization 10.1.1. Metro Functional Plan. My commission expires Statewide Planning Goals 1 (Citizen Involvement), 2 (Land Use Planning), 10 (Housing), 11 (Public Facilities and Services) and ' 4"OV, ag' D_QQ`7 14(Urbanization). Publish 9/27/2007 TT11030 Acct#10093001 Doreen Laughlin ( 1�l~�~~~~�1������ '.+ OFFICIAL SEAL �S; r City of Tigard � �7�. SUZETTE 1 CURRAN ) 13125 SW Hall Blvd . V NOTARY PUBUCOREGON () Tigard, OR 97223 COMMISSION NO.373063 1 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES NOV.28,2007 i) Size:2 x 6.5 Amount Due$108.55 'Remit to address above • • �S N Tigard Planning Commission ,(LA 205) Agenda Item # 5. l Page 1 of Date of Hearing /!U-/S- O-7 Case Number(s) Ci2 alp-) - OOOC' 3 Case Name ,iii, Location ,Lem If you would like to speak on this item, please PRINT your name, address, and zip code below: Proponent (for the proposal): Opponent (against the proposal): Name: cv Name: Address:7 0 5 Address: City, State, Zip: 7 ��Z City, State, Zip: Name: Name: Address: Address: City, State, Zip: City, State, Zip: Name: Name: Address: Address: City, State, Zip: • City, State, Zip: Name: Name: Address: Address: City, State, Zip: City, State, Zip: Name: Name: Address: Address: City, State, Zip: City, State, Zip: • • Agenda Item: 5 Hearing Date: October 15,2007 Time: 7:00 PM STAFF REPORT TO THE ai PLANNING COMMISSION i FOR THE CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TIGARD 120 DAYS = N/A SECTION I. APPLICATION SUMMARY FILE NAME: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO UPDATE ANNEXATION POLICIES FILE NO.: Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) CPA2007-00003 APPLICANT: City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Boulevard Tigard, OR 97223 OWNER: N/A PROPOSAL: The City of Tigard proposes to amend Comprehensive Plan Policy 10.2.1 to: 1) Be clear that for property to receive City Services, annexation applications must be approved by the City;2) That non-remonstrance agreements are not viable substitutes for annexation when City services are required; 3) Accurately reflect that state and County health agencies have a role in declaring potential or imminent health hazards; and 4) Ensure the City's Comprehensive Plan policies are consistent with City and County Agreements. LOCATION: Citywide (City of Tigard) ZONING and COMP PLAN DESIGNATION: The proposal is a Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment. It is not applicable to a specific property or group of properties. It is a statement of policy intended to update the City's position that property within the unincorporated urban services area is required to annex in order to receive City Services. APPLICABLE REVIEW CRITERIA: Tigard Community Development Code Chapter 18.390,Type IV Procedure. Tigard Comprehensive Plan Policies: General Policies 1.1.1;Citizen Involvement 2.1.1; Public Facilities and Services 7.4.1.,Metro Functional Plan Not Applicable., Statewide Planning Goals 1 (Citizen Involvement),2 (Land Use Planning) and 11 (Public Facilities and Services). SECTION II. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that the Tigard City Council amend the Tigard Comprehensive Plan by adopting the proposed amendments to Policy 10.2.1 as determined through the public hearing process. STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL CPA 2007-00003 ANNEXATION POLICY PAGE 1 OF 8 LEGISLATIVE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT • • SECTION III. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Project History During City Council's consideration of the City's annexation policies and practices in January, February and March 2007 it was noted that Comprehensive Plan Policy 10.2.1 pertaining to annexation and the provision of City services required amendment. This amendment is necessary to make the policy consistent with current City-County Agreements and practices.Also, the current policy contained language inconsistent with current circumstances such as referencing the Unified Sewerage Agency,non- remonstrance agreements and outdated health hazard declaration processes. Proposal Description The City of Tigard proposes to amend Comprehensive Plan Policy 10.2.1 as directed by City Council to make explicit that annexation approval is required before property within Tigard's Urban Services Area but outside the City limits can receive City Services.These changes also ensure that all policies in the Comprehensive Plan are consistent with City and County Agreements. The proposed policy amendments are as follows: Proposed Policy 10.2.1 (Bold indicates proposed new language and indicates language proposed to be deleted.) The City shall not approve the extension of City : — .• • . • services except: a) Where applications for annexation for those properties have been approved by the City;or b) Where a non remonstrance agreement to annex those properties has been signed and recorded with e) b) In circumstances where applicable state or and county health agent", agencies has have declared a potential or imminent health hazard. SECTION IV. SUMMARY OF REPORT 4. Applicable criteria findings and conclusions a) Tigard Community Development Code i) Chapter 18.390 b) Applicable Comprehensive Plan Policies i) 1 General Policies ii) 2 Citizen Involvement iii) 7 Public Facilities and Services c) Applicable Metro Standards i) None Applicable d) Statewide Planning Goals i) 1 Citizen Involvement ii) 2 Land Use Planning iii) 11 Public Facilities and Services 5. City Department and outside agency comments a) Clean Water Services comments STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL CPA 2007-00003 ANNEXATION POLICY PAGE 2 OF 8 LEGISLATIVE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT • • SECTION V. APPLICABLE CRITERIA AND FINDINGS APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY'S IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCES. Tigard Community Development Code Chapter 18.390.060,Type IV Procedure. 18.390.020.B.4 Types Defined. Type IV procedures apply to legislative matters. Legislative matters involve the creation, revision, or large-scale implementation of public policy. Type IV matters are considered initially by the Planning Commission with final decisions made by the City Council. Findings: This chapter establishes standard decision-making procedures for reviewing applications. Section 18.390.060.E states that the recommendation by the Commission,and the decision by the Council, shall be based on consideration of the following factors including: 1) Statewide Planning Goals, 2) applicable federal or state statues or regulations, 3) applicable Metro regulations, 4) applicable . comprehensive plan policies, and 5) applicable provisions of the City's implementing ordinances. The amendment under consideration will be reviewed under the Type IV legislative procedure as detailed in the chapter. Therefore, the relevant procedures are satisfied and this criterion is met. Conclusion(s): Based on the analysis above, staff finds that the proposed amendment satisfies the applicable review criteria within the Tigard Community Development Code. APPLICABLE CITY OF TIGARD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES: Comprehensive Plan Policy 1.1.1: General Policies 1.1.1 The City shall ensure that: A. This comprehensive plan and all future legislative changes are consistent with the statewide planning goals adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission, the Regional Plan adopted by the Metropolitan Service District; Findings: This policy states that all future legislative changes shall be consistent with the Statewide Planning Goals and the Regional Plan adopted by Metro.The existing Comprehensive Plan has been acknowledged by the Land Conservation and Development Commission. Furthermore the City has adopted specific Community Development Code amendments to comply with the applicable land use titles of the Metro Functional Plan, specifically: Title 1,Requirements for Housing and Employment and Housing Accommodations;Title 2,Regional Parking Policy;Title 3 (Metro Code Sections 3.07.310 - 3.07.370) -Water Quality, Flood Management and Fish and Wildlife Conservation;Title 4 (Metro Code Sections 3.-07.410- 3.07.440) - Industrial and Other Employment Areas. The proposed amendment language does not alter the Comprehensive Plan in a manner that compromises the Comprehensive Plan's compliance with the Statewide Planning Goals or the Metro Functional Plan. The amendment does not compromise the City's current acknowledged status of the City's Plan with the Statewide Planning goals. Neither does this amendment affect the City's compliance with Metro Titles. It does not affect or have bearing on housing or employment capacity;parking standards;water quality, flood management or wildlife conservation or industrial or employment areas. Changes to the policy are essentially house-keeping items intended to accomplish the following: 1. Reflect the current condition that Tigard controls sewer collection lines and local storm water management facilities instead of Clean Water Services (previously Unified Sewerage Agency). Thus the proposed policy references services in general instead of just"Unified Sewerage Agency lines"; STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL CPA 2007-00003 ANNEXATION POLICY PAGE 3 OF 8 LEGISLATIVE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT • • 2. Be clear that for property to receive City Services, annexation applications must be approved by the City; 3. That non-remonstrance agreements are not viable substitutes for annexation when City services are required; 4. Accurately reflect that state and County health agencies have a role in declaring potential or imminent health hazards,and 5. Ensure the City's Comprehensive Plan policies are consistent with current City and County Agreements. Conclusion(s): Based upon the above findings it is concluded that the proposal is consistent with Comprehensive Plan Policy 1.1.1 (A). C. The Tigard Comprehensive Plan and Community Development Code are kept current with the needs of the community. Findings: This policy section requires the Comprehensive Plan and Community Development Code to be kept current to address the needs of the Community. The findings enumerated 1 —5 above illustrate the conditions that require the policy to be "modernized." Changing the policy as proposed addresses all five of the above factors that changed since the policy was adopted in the mid 1980s. Conclusion(s): Based upon the above findings it is concluded that the proposal is consistent with Comprehensive Plan Policy 1.1.1 (C). Policy 2 - Citizen Involvement 2.1.1 The City shall maintain an ongoing citizen involvement program and shall assure that citizens will be provided an opportunity to be involved in all phases of the planning process. Findings: These policies state that the City shall maintain an ongoing citizen involvement program, provide opportunities for citizen involvement appropriate to the scale of the planning effort,'and that information on land use planning issues shall be available in understandable form for all interested citizens. This matter was discussed in a public forum at noticed Council Meetings as noted above. This discussion was broadcast on public access cable television accessible by the general public. Public hearings to consider this matter are required before the Planning Commission and City Council. Notice of the Planning Commission's public hearing was posted in the Tigard Times pursuant to Tigard Community Development Code (TCDC) Article 18.390.060.D on September 27, 2007. Required notice will again be published per the TCDC prior to the City Council public hearing. The published public notice invites public input and includes the phone number of staff to answer questions. The notice also included the address of the City's webpage where the entire draft of the text changes could be viewed. Letters were also sent to individuals on the City-maintained interested parties list. There has been no public comment up to the time of staff report composition. The public hearings will be conducted pursuant to Oregon statutory requirements to ensure testimony pertaining to this matter is presented in a manner that allows it to be included as part of the evidentiary record. STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL CPA 2007-00003 ANNEXATION POLICY PAGE 4 OF 8 LEGISLATIVE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT • • Conclusion(s): Based on the above findings that this matter was discussed first in a public forum,and that various media, television,print and intemet,provided access to relevant information and opportunity to comment, it is concluded that the application is consistent with Policy 2.1.1 It is further concluded that the proposal conforms to Policy 2.1.1 because the City has followed all its requirements to provide notice and comply with public hearing requirements to ensure public access to the decision- making process. Policy 7-Public Facilities and Services 7.4.1 The City shall.. 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);and Findings: This policy requires service extensions to be consistent with City ordinances, and agreements with Washington County and Clean Water Services.The current policy contained language inconsistent with current circumstances such as referencing the Unified Sewerage Agency (which is now Clean Water Services) non-remonstrance agreements and outdated health hazard declaration processes. Therefore it is found that the policy needs to be modernized to be consistent with the more recent City—County Agreements. It is important to note a key difference in the proposed policy's wording and the previous policy is that "annexation must be approved" before needed City services can be provided.This language clears up any ambiguity, to ensure that timely and logical service provision can be made by the City. It is found that the proposal better implements the City-County Tigard Urban Planning Agreement (UPAA) and the Tigard Urban Services Area Agreement (TUSA). In the most basic sense the Urban Planning Area Agreement states that the City is the ultimate urban service provider for all territory within the delineated Tigard Urban Service Area as required by state law (ORS 195). Conclusion(s): It is concluded that the proposed amendment is consistent with City ordinances and applicable City-County intergovernmental agreements. APPLICABLE METRO REGULATIONS: Metro Functional Plan: Findings: The Metro Functional Plan is not applicable to this application.The application does not affect those Titles that pertain to Tigard. The proposal does not have bearing or amend the City's housing or employment targets per Title 1. It does not affect regional mobility or traffic issues per Title 2. It is not relevant to water quality, flood management or fish and wildlife per Title 3.The application does not specifically affect industrial or employment areas per Title 4. Neighboring cities and/or rural reserves in Title 5 will not be affected by this proposal. The application is not relevant to designated centers per Title 6. The proposal does not affect housing affordability per Title 7. No compliance procedures per Title 8 are relevant to this proposal. Performance measures per Title 9 are not affected by this amendment proposal. The proposal does not change any definitions per Title 10. The proposal is not planning for a new urban area per Title 11. The application does not alter residential neighborhoods per Title 12. Therefore, these criteria are not applicable. Conclusion(s): Based on the analysis above, staff finds that the Metro Functional Plan is not applicable to the proposed amendment. STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL CPA 2007-00003 ANNEXATION POLICY PAGE 5 OF 8 LEGISLATIVE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT • • THE STATEWIDE PLANNING GOALS AND GUIDELINES ADOPTED UNDER OREGON REVISED STATUTES CHAPTER 197 Statewide Planning Goals Statewide Planning Goal 1 - Citizen Involvement: This goal outlines the citizen involvement requirement for adoption of Comprehensive Plans and changes to the Comprehensive Plan and implementing documents. Findings:This matter was discussed in a public forum at noticed Council Meetings as noted above. At this time the discussion was broadcast on public access cable television accessible by the general public. Public hearings to consider this matter are required before the Planning Commission and City Council. Notice of the Tigard Planning Commission's public hearing was posted in the Tigard Times pursuant to Community Development Code (TCDC) Article 18.390.060.D on September 27, 2007. Required notice will again be published per the TCDC prior to the City Council public hearing. The published public notice invites public input and includes the phone number of staff to answer questions. The notice also included the address of the City's webpage where the entire draft of the text changes could be viewed. Letters were also sent to individuals on the City maintained interested parties list. There has been no public comment up to this time. The public hearings will be conducted pursuant to Oregon statutory requirements to ensure testimony pertaining to this matter is presented in a manner that allows it to be included as part of the evidentiary record. Therefore, citizen involvement requirements for the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment have been met. Statewide Planning Goal 2 -Land Use Planning: This goal outlines Oregon's land use planning process and policy framework. Land use decisions are to be made in accordance with a Comprehensive Plan and implementing ordinances.These Plans should be based on factual information and be periodically updated. Findings: The proposed amendment to the Tigard Comprehensive Plan is being processed as a Type IV procedure,which requires that it be consistent with any applicable statewide planning goals, federal or state statutes or regulations, Metro regulations, comprehensive plan policies, and City implementing ordinances. Notice was provided to DLCD 45 days prior to the first scheduled public hearing as required.As proven above all applicable review criteria have been addressed within this staff report; therefore, the requirements of Goal 2 have been met. Statewide Planning Goal 11 -Public Facilities and Services This goal calls for efficient planning of public services such as sewers,water, law enforcement, and fire protection. Findings: The proposed amendment makes explicit that annexation is required before property within Tigard's Urban Services Area,but outside the City limits,can receive City Services.This proposal will assure that properties annexed by the City of Tigard have sufficient access to City services. In this way an orderly and efficient arrangement of public facilities and services can be provided.Therefore, this amendment makes for more efficient planning of public services,and this goal is met. STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL CPA 2007-00003 ANNEXATION POLICY PAGE 6 OF 8 LEGISLATIVE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT • SECTION VI. ADDITIONAL CITY STAFF COMMENTS The City of Tigard Police Department has had an opportunity to review this proposal and has no objections.The City of Tigard's Building Division and City of Tigard's Public Works had an opportunity to review this proposal and did not respond. SECTION VII. OUTSIDE AGENCY COMMENTS Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development and Metro were notified of the proposed amendments and did not respond. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue and the Tualatin Valley Water District were notified of the proposed amendments and did not respond. Clean Water Services responded to the request for comments as follows: • 'We recommend following the provisions of the current Design and Construction Standards (currently R&O 07-20,available on line at: http://clean water services.org.PermitCenter/DesignConstruction/Update/default.aspx) for all issues relating to development,vegetated quarterlies, erosion control,and preservation of wetlands,natural drainage ways,and enhancements thereof. • We recommend following all applicable sections of the January 2005 Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Tigard and Clean Water Services." Staff Response: Clean Water Services is aware that the City is the designated service provider within this area and that if City Services are needed,annexation is required.The agency's first comments are applicable to the actual design and construction of city sanitary sewer facilities that would be needed to serve development within the Tigard Urban Services Area. They are not applicable to the actual policy changes being proposed. Clean Water Services and the City entered into an intergovernmental agreement in 2005 that specifies the responsibilities of the District and the City for the performance of specific functions relating to operation and maintenance of the sanitary and storm sewer and surface water systems.These matters do not address the policy matters associated with the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The Clean Water Services-City of Tigard Intergovernmental Agreement focuses on engineering,design,maintenance, funding and operational issues. It applies both to the incorporated,and unincorporated,portions of the Tigard Urban Services.Therefore,the District's second comments are not applicable to the proposed policy amendment. SECTION VIII. CONCLUSION Staff concludes that the proposed changes comply with the applicable criteria of the Tigard Comprehensive Plan Statewide Planning Goals, Metro regulations, and applicable provisions of the City's implementing ordinances. Therefore,it is recommended that the Planning Commission recommend to City Council that it adopt the proposed Comprehensive Plan Text amendment as determined through the public hearing process. STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL CPA 2007-00003 ANNEXATION POLICY PAGE 7 OF 8 LEGISLATIVE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT • • ATTACHMENT: EXHIBIT A: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE TIGARD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. • 7'7/ / September 27.2007 PREPARED BY: Markus Me DATE Long Range Planning Intern 17letAikeddiVigUivrik#, September 27.2007 APPROVED BY: Ron Bunch DATE Assistant Community Development Manager File:I:\LRPLN\COMPPLAN\VolumeII\CPA\2007-00003\Staff Report\CPA2007-00003 Staff Report_09.26.2007_Final.doc STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL CPA 2007-00003 ANNEXATION POLICY PAGE 8 OF 8 LEGISLATIVE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT • • MEMORANDUM TIGARD TO: Planning Commission FROM: Sean Farrelly, Associate Planner RE: Housing and Economic Development Comprehensive Plan Work Session DATE: October 4, 2007 At the October 15`h Planning Commission meeting, staff will present the draft goals, policies, and action measures for the Housing and Economic Development topics for review, discussion, and editing. The draft goals, policies, and action measures were created based on a number of activities including: • Citizen input at Policy Interest Team meetings • Citizen review of draft goals at two Comprehensive Plan open houses • Community surveys over the past several years • Tigard Beyond Tomorrow Visioning Process • Tigard 2007 Resource Report These draft goals, policies, and action measures are intended to reflect the community's values and aspirations for land use planning. They also aim to organize and coordinate the relationships between people, land, resources, and facilities to meet the current and future needs of Tigard. This meeting gives the Planning Commission the opportunity to ask questions of staff on the concepts or content of the draft goals, policies, and action measures. This is also the appropriate time to evaluate the citizen input versus the views of the Commission on what it ultimately recommends to City Council. The intended outcome of the meeting would be a consensus on the final draft goals, policies,and action measures that will be brought before the Planning Commission for a public hearing on November 19t. To meet this timeline, please thoroughly review the materials before the meeting, and have your questions ready to ensure a focused and efficient review and discussion. Staff is available to answer any questions that you may have leading up to the meeting. You can contact me at 503-718-2420 or sean®tigard-or.gov The attached material for each of the topics includes: • Draft goals, policies, and action measures 1 • • • "Building blocks" based on the Tigard 2007 Resource Report,visioning process, and surveys that were used with the Policy Interest Teams to provide them with a structure to help develop draft policies. • Key findings from the Tigard 2007 Resource Report • Community Issues/Values gleaned from the visioning process and community surveys • Text from the current Comprehensive Plan to be deleted when the new goals, policies, and action measures are adopted by City Council Included below are some definitions that may be helpful to your review: Goal Definition -A general statement indicating a desired end or the direction the City will follow to achieve that end. Obligation -The City cannot take action which violates a goal statement unless: 1. Action is being taken which clearly supports another goal. 2. There are findings indicating the goal being supported takes precedence (in the particular case) over another. Policy Definition -A statement identifying Tigard's position and a definitive course of action. Policies are more specific than goals. They often identify the City's position in regard to implementing goals. However, they are not the only actions the City can take to accomplish goals. Obligation -The City must follow relevant policy statements when amending the Comprehensive Plan, or developing other plans or ordinances which affect land use such as public facility plans, and zoning and development standards or show cause why the Comprehensive Plan should be amended consistent with the Statewide Land Use Goals. Such an amendment must take place following prescribed procedures prior to taking an action that would otherwise violate a Plan policy. However, in the instance where specific plan policies appear to be conflicting, the City shall seek solutions which maximize each applicable policy objective within the overall context of the Comprehensive Plan and Statewide Goals. As part of this balancing and weighing process, the City shall consider whether the policy contains mandatory language (e.g., shall,require) or more discretionary language (e.g., may, encourage). Recommended Action Measure Definition -A statement which outlines a specific City project or standard which,if executed,would implement goals and policies. Recommended action measures also refer to specific projects, standards, or courses of action the City desires other jurisdictions to take in regard to specific issues. These statements also define the relationship the City desires to have with other jurisdictions and agencies in implementing Comprehensive Plan goals and policies. Obligation - Completion of projects, adoption of standards, or the creation of certain relationships or agreements with other jurisdictions and agencies,will depend on a number of factors such as citizen priorities, finances, staff availability,etc. 2 • The City should periodically review and prioritize recommended action measures based on current circumstances, community needs and the City's goal and policy obligations. These statements are suggestions to future City decision-makers as ways to implement the goals and policies. The listing of recommended action measures in the plan does not obligate the City to accomplish them. Neither do recommended action measures impose obligations on applicants who request amendments or changes to the Comprehensive Plan. The list of recommended action measures is not exclusive. It may be added to, or amended, as conditions warrant. 3 • • DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT Economic Development: Draft Goals, Policies, and Action Measures Goal 9.1 Develop and maintain a strong, diversified, and sustainable local economy. Policies 1. The City shall establish strategies to retain and encourage the growth of existing businesses. 2. The City shall actively encourage businesses that provide family-wage jobs to start up, expand or locate in Tigard. 3. The City's land use and other regulatory practices shall be flexible and adaptive so as not to preclude desirable economic development opportunities. 4. The City shall participate and represent Tigard's interests in economic development activities and organizations at the regional, state and federal levels. 5. The City shall promote well-designed and efficient development and redevelopment of vacant and underutilized industrial and commercial lands. 6. The City shall promote actions that result in greater, more efficient, utilization of its Metro-designated Employment and Industrial Areas to gain higher numbers of employees per acre. 7. The City shall strongly represent its interests at the regional, state and federal levels to acquire transportation funding, including truck and rail freight movement needed to support existing business activity, attract new business, and improve general transportation mobility throughout the community. 8. The City shall address the public facility needs of business and economic development through identifying and programming needed public facilities and services within the Public Facility and Community Investment Plans. 9. The City shall strongly support, as essential to the region's economic future, the development of efficient regional multi-modal transportation systems throughout the Portland Metropolitan area. 10. The City shall limit the development of retail and service land uses in Metro- designated industrial areas to preserve the potential of these lands for industrial jobs. Recommended Action Measures i. Develop a formal City of Tigard economic development program and strategy to 1 • • DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT implement the community's economic development goals and policies. ii. Develop and periodically update Comprehensive Economic Opportunities Analyses and other employment and economic development studies to determine the status of Tigard's economy including strengths, deficiencies, and trends. iii. Coordinate economic development activities with Metro,Washington County, Greenlight Greater Portland, Portland Regional Partners for Business, the Westside Economic Alliance, and other entities. iv. Encourage the expansion and recruitment of industries that already have a presence in Tigard. v. Investigate the potential of an "Economic Gardening" program in Tigard that provides information, infrastructure, and connections to local businesses with the potential for growth. vi. Improve data collection on local economic trends by gathering up-to-date and accurate information from local, regional, state,and federal sources. vii. Support redevelopment of existing vacant and underutilized industrial and commercial lands rather than designating additional lands for these purposes. viii. Research strategies to inventory, assess, clean-up, and redevelop brownfields. ix. In view of the limits imposed on Tigard's ability to expand its city limits by surrounding jurisdictions, develop strategies to increase employment growth through more intense and efficient use of existing lands. x. Maintain updated land use inventories and associated characteristics of commercial, industrial,and other employment related land uses to assist in economic development planning and coordination with other jurisdictions/agencies. xi. Consider implementing additional Urban Renewal Districts where feasible. xii. Develop a comprehensive"Area Plan" for the Tigard Triangle to promote its full development. Goal 9.2 Make Tigard a center and incubator for innovative businesses, including those that focus on environmental sustainability. Policies 1. The City shall provide appropriately zoned lands and development regulations to accommodate a contemporary mix of economic activities. 2 • DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT 2. The City shall periodically review and update its policies, land use regulations, and other efforts to ensure the City's land use program is responsive to changes in the economic structure, and is adaptable to businesses changing development needs. Recommended Action Measures i. Increase the number of higher paying, knowledge based and traded sector jobs in Tigard. Goal 9.3 Make Tigard a prosperous and desirable place to live and do business. Policies 1. The City shall focus a significant portion of future employment growth and high- density housing development in its Metro designated Town Center (Downtown); Regional Center (Washington Square); and High Capacity Transit Corridor (Hwy 99W). 2. The City shall adopt land use regulations and standards to ensure a well-designed and attractive urban environment that supports/protects public and private sector investments. 3. The City shall commit to improving and maintaining the quality of community life (pubic safety, education, transportation, community design, housing, parks and recreation, etc.) to promote a vibrant and sustainable economy. 4. The City shall allow opportunities for home based businesses that are compatible with existing and planned residential living environments. Recommended Action Measures i. Consider instituting design regulations to ensure that new commercial, mixed- use, and industrial development are well designed and make an aesthetic contribution to the community. ii. Increase Tigard's supply of open space and recreational opportunities as an amenity to attract new businesses and their employees. iii. Promote Tigard's cultural, historic, recreational, educational, and environmental assets as important marketing tools for the City's business areas and neighborhoods. 3 • • DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT • iv. Support environmental conservation and wildlife enhancement activities for their contribution to the local economy as quality of life amenities for residents, business owners, and their employees. v. Investigate ways to improve the appearance and function of Hwy 99W. vi. Develop high quality work force housing to increase the opportunity for employees who work in Tigard to also live in the community. vii. Streamline the City processes required to start or expand a business by techniques such as online permits and business tax applications. viii. Improve communications with business networks through regular updates with the Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce and other local business associations. ix. Produce a "Doing Business in Tigard" packet for businesses. x. Support catalyst projects outlined in the Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan and make public investments in infrastructure such as streets, sidewalks, and public areas to leverage desirable development in the Downtown Urban Renewal District. xi. Attract new businesses and retain existing ones that will assist in creating an Urban Village in the Downtown Urban Renewal District. xii. Institute new land use regulations,including design regulations, to ensure high quality development in the Downtown. xiii. Work with Work Systems, Inc.,Tigard-Tualatin School District, and Portland Community College on ensuring business employment needs and trends are in line with educational curriculums. xiv. Consider joining an international "Sister Cities" program to develop reciprocal cultural, educational, municipal, business, professional, and technical exchanges and projects with foreign cities. xv. Prioritize the development of a wireless internet system in Tigard. 4 • • Economic Development Definitions: Sustainable: Sustainable means using, developing, and protecting resources at a rate and in a manner that enables people to meet their current needs and also provides that future generations can meet their own needs. Sustainability requires simultaneously meeting environmental, economic and community needs. Traded sector: Business sectors that sell goods and services outside the region to the broader state, national, and international markets and/or produces goods and services that normally would have to be imported to the community. These businesses bring income into the community or region and keep local income from going elsewhere. Family wage: The wage necessary for a family to make ends meet without any public or private assistance. Economic gardening: Strategies and programs aimed at helping a community's existing businesses and entrepreneurs grow into healthy, vibrant companies with a strong employment base. Employment and Industrial Areas: Areas identified in Title 4 of the Metro Urban Growth Management Functional Plan as being important to the region. These areas are subject to certain limitations on the type and scale of non-industrial uses. • • DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT Housing: Draft Goals, Policies, and Action Measures Goal 10.1 Provide opportunities for a variety of housing types to meet the diverse housing needs of current and future City residents. Policies 1. The City shall adopt and maintain land use policies, codes, and standards that provide opportunities to develop a variety of housing types that meet the needs, preferences, and financial capabilities of Tigard's present and future residents. 2. The City's land use program shall be consistent with applicable state and federal laws. 3. The City shall support housing affordability, special-needs housing, ownership opportunities, and housing rehabilitation through programs administered by the state,Washington County, nonprofit agencies, and Metro. 4. The City shall adopt and maintain land use regulations that provide opportunities to develop housing for persons with special needs. The scale, design,intensity, and operation of these housing types shall be compatible with other land uses and located in proximity to supporting community services and activities. 5. The City shall provide for high and medium density housing in the areas such as town centers,regional centers and along transit corridors where employment opportunities, commercial services, transit, and other public services necessary to support higher population densities are either present or planned for in the future. 6. The City shall allow accessory dwelling units in appropriate residential districts, but shall ensure they are compatible and blend into the overall residential environment. 7. The City shall comply with federal and state housing laws and applicable implementing administrative rules. Recommended Action Measures Update the City's Buildable Land Inventory regularly to monitor the rate of development and the availability of residential land. ii. Monitor regional and local housing trends and periodically review and update the City's land use policies and regulations accordingly to provide the range of housing development opportunities needed by Tigard's residents. 1 • • DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT iii. Allow manufactured homes on individual lots subject to standards to ensure their compatibility with single-family residential housing types. iv. Allow opportunities for accessory dwelling units in regional centers, town centers and corridors per Metro requirements. v. Increase opportunities for higher density mixed use development in the Downtown Urban Renewal District,Washington Square Regional Center,Tigard Triangle, and designated Corridors to enable residential uses to be located in close proximity to retail, employment, and public facilities, such as transit and parks. vi. Provide incentives to encourage the development of a range of housing choices at transit-supportive densities near existing and planned transit routes, and/or in proximity to major activity centers such as employment, commercial areas, schools, and recreation areas. vii. Lower development costs for affordable housing by subsidizing City fees and charges, giving higher priority to housing projects close to major activity centers and transit services. viii. Communicate the availability of local, state, and federal affordable housing incentives and subsidies to those involved in the housing industry. ix. Participate with other Portland Metropolitan area jurisdictions and agencies to address both local and regional affordable and workforce housing needs. x. Develop strategies to encourage affordable housing in the City's regional (Washington Square) and town centers (Downtown) and other areas designated for mixed use and high residential densities. xi. Coordinate with the Washington County Housing Authority, private non-profit housing corporations, H.U.D. and other federal, state, and regional agencies for the provision of subsidized housing programs in Tigard. xii. Increase Tigard's diversity of housing types through financial incentives and regulatory tools such as density transfer and planned development standards; transit, and vertical oriented housing tax credits;inclusionary zoning, etc. xiii. Work with Metro and Washington County to determine the City's projected regional share of affordable,workforce, and special needs housing and to develop and implement strategies to accommodate projected local and regional needs. xiv. Work with the Washington County Housing Authority, and non-profit corporations to encourage preservation or replacement of affordable and special use housing when: 2 • • DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT A. Redevelopment occurs in older areas of the City; B. Single family dwellings are upgraded for sale or higher rent, or C. Apartments are converted to condominiums or to rentals that are more expensive. xv. Encourage the development of affordable housing when opportunities arise to redevelop public property and private institutional lands. xvi. Provide opportunities for affordable home ownership by: A. Adapting the City's land use program to allow for the development of a variety of residential building types and ownership arrangements; B. Supporting the activities of non-profit housing providers such as Habitat for Humanity and community land trusts; and C. Supporting the efforts of Washington County Housing Authority and developers of affordable housing to utilize a variety of public and private subsidies and incentives. xvii. Support housing types, such as shared housing, accessory dwelling units, smaller homes, adult foster homes, and other assisted living arrangements that allow the elderly to remain in their community as their needs change. Goal 10.2 Maintain a high level of residential livability. Policies 1. The City shall adopt measures to protect and enhance the quality and integrity of its residential neighborhoods. 2. The City shall seek to provide multi-modal transportation access from residential neighborhoods to transit stops, commercial services, employment, and other activity centers. 3. The City shall commit to improving and maintaining the quality of community life public safety, education, transportation, community design; a strong economy,parks and recreation, etc.) as the basis for sustaining a high-quality residential environment. 4. The City shall protect the habitability and quality of its housing stock through code inspection services and enforcement. 5. The City shall encourage housing that supports sustainable development patterns by promoting the efficient use of land, conservation of natural resources, easy access to 3 • DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT public transit and other efficient modes of transportation, easy access to services and parks,resource efficient design and construction, and the use of renewable energy resources. 6. The City shall promote innovative and well-designed housing development through application of planned developments and community design standards. 7. The City shall ensure that residential densities are appropriately related to locational characteristics and site conditions such as the presence of natural hazards and natural resources, availability of public facilities and services, and existing land use patterns. 8. The City shall require measures to mitigate the adverse impacts from differing or more intense land uses on residential living environments, such as: A. Orderly transitions from one residential density to another; B. Protection of existing vegetation, natural resources and provision of open space areas; and C. Installation of landscaping and effective buffering and screening. 9. The City shall require infill development to be designed to exhibit compatibility with existing neighborhoods. 10. The City shall regulate home occupations to prevent adverse impacts on residential areas. Recommended Action Measures Encourage future housing development on designated buildable lands in areas where public facilities and services can be most readily provided. ii. Develop infill design standards to ensure that new housing constructed within existing residential neighborhoods complements and is compatible with existing development. iii. Engage Tigard's citizens in public policy decisions, programs, and projects to improve neighborhood quality of life such as improving public safety;providing high quality public services; enhancing mobility and easy access to activity centers; improving community design;providing parks and open space; and promoting a green environment. iv. Promote Planned Development, density transfer, site and building design standards and other regulations to protect natural areas preserve open spaces and enhance Tigard's residential environment. v. Develop standards to enhance livability for those living in housing adjacent to 4 • • DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT major streets such as appropriate setbacks,buffering and screening, noise mitigation, building orientation,landscaping, etc. vi. Update and maintain the City's land use regulations, engineering standards, and building codes to be consistent with federal and state requirements and responsive to current conditions and anticipated development trends. vii. Promote the maintenance of habitable housing in Tigard through Housing Inspection and Enhanced Housing Safety programs. Contribute to an Emergency Housing Fund to assist those who loose housing due to safety/habitability problems. viii. Encourage those who must make habitability and safety improvements to their homes to access low interest loan and grant programs offered by the Washington County Housing Rehabilitation Program. ix. Promote the habitability and quality of existing housing stock through means such as effective code enforcement and code violation follow-through, habitability standards, and rental licensing and inspection. x. Develop regulations, standards, educational tools, and incentives to induce property owners to maintain residential property to prevent blight and promote safe and healthy living environments. xi. Develop regulations and incentives to induce property owners to rehabilitate or redevelop deteriorated and marginally habitable residential properties. xii. Develop and enforce codes and regulations to abate public health and safety problems associated with residential properties being used for unlawful purposes. xiii. Establish and maintain standards to regulate non-residential accessory structures to protect the character and quality of existing neighborhoods. xiv. Provide incentives and technical assistance to make resource efficient (green) technologies and materials part of new development and the remodeling or retrofitting of existing development. Opportunities include energy conservation, water re-use,water quality enhancements,green building materials, solar heating/cooling, and drought tolerant landscaping etc. • 5 • • Housing Definitions: Affordable housing: The accepted definition found in federal and state programs is housing that costs a household no more than 30% of its gross income for rent and utilities. Special Needs Housing: Housing units which are available to a specific population, such as elderly, disabled, homeless, or people recovering from drug or alcohol use. Workforce housing: Workforce housing can be rental and ownership market housing units that are affordable to households with incomes between 80-120% of median family income. • • KEY FINDINGS FROM TIGARD 2007 RESOURCE DOCUMENT The Tigard 2007 resource report establishes the factual basis that will be used, in conjunction with the community issues and values, to develop Comprehensive Plan goals, policies, and action measures. Below are the key findings from the Community (Housing and Economic Development) chapter of the document (which can be found in its entirety at www.tigard- or.gov/2027). Please review the key findings as they will provide important background information when discussing goals, policies, and action measures. Key Findings for Housing: • Almost three-quarters of Tigard is zoned for residential land uses (68.6%). • There are 19,468 single-family and multi-family housing units in Tigard,with an additional 55 mobile homes and 14 manufactured homes. 63.5% of the total units are single-family and 36.5 % are multi-family. • Eighty-one percent of housing units were built after 1970. • Most new housing built since 1994 has been single-family attached or detached (82%). • The majority of Tigard residents own their homes (58%),with 41% paying rent (2000 Census). • Over the last five years, Portland region housing prices have rapidly escalated. In Tigard, the 2005 median house price was $269,900, up 18% from 2004, and 46% from 2000. • The 1999 median household income for Washington County was $52,122. For Tigard the median household income was $51,581. • In the Portland metropolitan area in 2005, the ratio of house prices to wages was 6.8. ($41,623 median wage vs. $282,900 median house value.) This compares to an average ratio of 5.5 for the United States as a whole. • In a fall 2004 survey, apartment rents averaged$705 a month,which would be affordable for households making$28,200 or more annually, almost half of the median income. The 93% occupancy rate was lower than the optimal rate (95%), showing weaker demand; however, recent housing price increases could reverse this trend. • In 2006,Tigard had approximately 7,115 rental units. • There are 495 Tigard households on the Washington County housing waiting list, representing 1250 people, almost half of which are under 18. Eighty- seven percent of these households make 30% or less of the 2003 annual median Washington County household income ($16,200 or less). • Metro included a voluntary production goal for Tigard of 319 affordable housing units for the period 2001-2006.The City declined to adopt this goal. • Tigard itself does not construct affordable low to moderate income housing. Most of this housing in Washington County is constructed by non-profits using state and federal subsidies. • • • A large portion of the 2005 BLI is zoned low density (54% is R-3.5 or R-4.5) or medium density (26%is R-7). No land zoned R-40 remains on the inventory. The majority of available lots are one acre or less in size. • Between 1994-2006 3,380 housing units have been built in the City. This is 54% of its Title 1 zoned capacity number of 6,308 units (Metro Title 1;based on 1996 boundaries). • Based on this data, if the City developed its remaining residential buildable lands, an additional 2,879 to 3,456 units could be built. • Since 1994 the overall density of residential construction Citywide has been 6.8 dwelling units per acre. It is expected that more attached residential units will be constructed through redevelopment and infill as remaining single- family residential land is developed. • Areas such as Washington Square, Downtown Tigard, and the Tigard Triangle allow for higher density residential projects but few high-density attached units have been built due to market conditions. Key Findings for Economic Development: • Tigard is home to a wide range of economic activity. • Tigard does not have a formal city-wide economic development strategy. • Tigard's location at the crossroads of important transportation corridors I-5, Hwy 217, and Hwy 99W is a major advantage in attracting economic activity. • Approximately 31% of Tigard's land area is zoned for commercial, industrial, and mixed use purposes. These properties represent about 31% of the total assessed property value. • The major commercial and mixed-use areas of the City are Washington Square,Tigard Triangle, Downtown Tigard, and the Hwy 99W corridor. Industrially zoned properties are generally located along the freight rail line,in between Fanno Creek and I-5. • In 2005,Tigard public and private sectors provided 38,628 full and part time jobs. (This does not include self-employed workers.) • In 2005, 3,124 businesses paid the Tigard business tax. About half of these businesses employ four people or fewer. • In Tigard there are more jobs than people in the workforce living within the City boundaries. 70% of residents commute outside the City; therefore Tigard is a net attractor of commuters. • In Tigard, the Wholesale Trade sector has the largest amount of sales. The Retail sector has the largest annual aggregate payroll and largest number of workers. • Financial Activities, Retail, and Construction are employment sectors with high Location Quotients (propensity to locate) in Tigard. • Metro has designated approximately 1,100 acres of Industrial and Commercially zoned properties in Tigard as Title 4 Industrial and Employment Areas:Tigard will have to • • • amend its code to limit the development of retail and service uses for some I-P zone properties. • There has been no large-scale encroachment of retail/office uses in industrial areas in Tigard. • In 1997 Metro assigned Tigard a capacity of 17,801 new jobs by the year 2017. Between 1997 and 2004,Tigard added approximately 3,800 jobs. • Tigard's supply of industrially zoned land will likely be inadequate to meet the forecasted 2024 job demand in this area. It appears that there is an adequate supply of commercial land. • Tigard has little vacant industrial land available to attract new large scale industrial development. • A recent study found that Tigard was a "hub for innovation."A study of patents and communities by the research firm iPiQ found that in 2005,Tigard had a high percentage of patents granted to individuals and small business (29). The study attributed this to Tigard's lower rents and taxes attracting professionals from Portland and Beaverton. • • I� t 11 • TIGARD 2027 TOPIC : COMMUNITY ( Housing and Economic Development ) "COMMUNITY" DEFINITION: The basic structure around which daily life happens: where people live, work, and play. COMMUNITY GOALS 1. Provide the opportunity for a variety of housing types to meet the diverse housing needs of current and future residents. 2. Maintain a high level of residential livability. 3. Provide for diversified economic development opportunities for present and future businesses and workforces. 4. Promote a vibrant and sustainable local economy that enhances the prosperity and livability of the community. COMMUNITY (HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) POLICY BUILDING BLOCKS Goal 7.1 Provide the opportunity for a variety of housing types to meet the diverse housing needs of current and future residents. Policy Building Blocks Policy Principle (Cornerstone) A variety of housing types are needed to meet the diverse needs of current and future residents Other Building Blocks (information, actions and results) • Residents vary in income, household and family size, age, etc. with different housing needs. • The needs of young people and elderly. • The needs of future residents may differ from today (due to demographics.) • Zoning allows opportunities for single-family detached and attached housing with variety of lot sizes, as well as condominiums and apartments. • Mixed use residential in close proximity to retail, restaurants and transit. • • Assembled Policy (draft) The City shall support zoning that provides opportunities for a variety of housing types and tenures that meet the needs, preferences, and financial capabilities of Tigard's households now and in the future. Policy Principle (Cornerstone) Housing opportunities that are affordable to all incomes should be available. Other Building Blocks (information, actions and results) • Workforce housing is a growing need. • Affordable housing is a regional issue. • Metro has a voluntary production goal for affordable housing for each jurisdiction. It was recommended that Tigard set a voluntary goal of 319 affordable housing units, but it was not adopted. The City does not produce or maintain housing units. The need for affordable housing exceeds this number. • Public/private partnerships and cooperation with Washington County • The City of Tigard provides tax abatement and a fee subsidy program for affordable housing. Assembled Policy (draft) The City shall provide incentives and programs (resources) to promote the development and maintenance of affordable housing. Policy Principle (Cornerstone) Housing should be a priority in the Downtown Urban Renewal Area, Washington Square Regional Center, and other mixed use areas. Other Building Blocks (information, actions and results) • Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan calls for an "urban village." • Housing, transit, retail, employment and services in close proximity can reduce automobile trips and the need to own a car (or multiple cars). • Urban Renewal District- will focus public spending in district. • Makes bicycling and walking more feasible. Assembled Policy (draft) The City shall provide incentives to maximize the geographic link between housing and multi-modal transportation, retail, services, and employment. • • Goal 7.2 Maintain a high level of residential livability. Policy Principle (Cornerstone) Accommodating growth while protecting the character and livability of established neighborhoods. Other Building Blocks (information, actions and results) • How to define livability? • New development in existing neighborhoods should be compatible and complementary. • Metro residential capacity- 3,027 additional units. • Neighborhood involvement in decisions • Open space, natural resources, re-naturing, preserve geographic features • Ability to use a variety of transportation • A variety of parks that meet community needs- new parks and upgrade existing Assembled Policy (draft) The City shall establish land use principles that promote and sustain livability in Tigard. Policy Principle (Cornerstone) Housing units built and maintained to be safe. Other Building Blocks (information, actions and results) • Building code and permits ensure safety The City has a Housing Inspection Program, Housing Emergency Fund (to assist occupants in housing found to be unsafe), and an Enhanced Safety Program ( Police Dept. program to improve safety of rental properties.) Assembled Policy (draft) The City shall ensure housing units of all types and tenures will be safely built and maintained. • • Policy Principle (Cornerstone) Residential development should incorporate sustainable elements. Other Building Blocks (information, actions and results) Sustainability definition- development that doesn't negatively impact future generations. Strategies for sustainability: • efficient use of land • conservation and restoration of natural resources • easy access to public transit, employment, services, parks, and pedestrian/bike paths • increased density along major public transit routes can reduce automobile trips. • easy access to resource efficient design and construction • the use of renewable energy resources • mixed use zoning can encourage working, living, and shopping in the same neighborhood. • State incentives for energy efficient site and building design, use of renewable building materials (commercial and rental), appliances, heating systems (single family residences). Assembled Policy (draft) The City shall provide incentives and technical assistance to incorporate sustainable features (such as the use of native plants, stormwater management, Low Impact Development), in all new development. • • Goal 7.3 Provide for diversified economic development opportunities for present and future businesses and workforces. Policy Principle (Cornerstone) Downtown Tigard Town Center, Washington Square Regional Center, Tigard Triangle, and Metro designated Corridors are important to Tigard's economic future Other Building Blocks (information, actions and results) • Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan: retain existing character, Urban Village. • Urban Renewal District- will focus public spending in district. • Main Street is a focal point for the community. • Metro has assigned housing and employment goals to Tigard • Future employment and housing • Enhance their character and identity • Requires resources • Housing can stimulate commercial areas Assembled Policy (draft) The City shall commit resources to promote growth and cohesive design in Downtown Tigard, Washington Square Regional Center, Tigard Triangle, and Metro designated Corridors to accommodate a significant portion of future employment and housing. Policy Principle (Cornerstone) A city's economy is connected to and impacted by the regional, state, national, and global economy. Other Building Blocks (information, actions and results) • Organizations involved with economic issues on these levels- Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce, Metro, Washington County, Greenlight Greater Portland, WorkSystems, Inc., Portland Regional Partners for Business, the Westside Economic Alliance. • School district, neighboring cities Assembled Policy (draft) The City shall cooperate with local and regional economic development organizations and jurisdictions. • • Policy Principle (Cornerstone) Retaining existing businesses and attracting new ones is important to Tigard. Other Building Blocks (information, actions and results) • Communication with businesses • Local and small businesses • Economic Development program- economic gardening • Clustering of sectors • Program to recognize businesses that are important to the City Assembled Policy (draft) The City shall sustain and support business development activities to retain, expand and recruit businesses. Policy Principle (Cornerstone) There are underutilized commercial and industrial properties in Tigard. Other Building Blocks (information, actions and results) • Metro/State require an adequate supply of industrial and employment land for development. • Little vacant land for industrial development • Renovate and re-use existing buildings • Incentives for sustainable industries, practices • New commercial/industrial development should be well-designed, denser (to facilitate transportation options) with a mix of amenities to encourage a lively commercial sector. Assembled Policy (draft) The City shall encourage appropriate infill of underutilized industrial and commercial properties. • • Goal 7.4 Promote a vibrant and sustainable local economy that enhances the prosperity and livability of the community. Policy Principle (Cornerstone) Action should be taken to maintain Tigard's continuing economic vitality. • Other Building Blocks (information, actions and results) • Infrastructure- traffic and transit • Quality of life • Attract new businesses • Regional cooperation • Economic Development program • Balanced and sustainable economy • Retain and re-training workforces Assembled Policies (draft) The City shall promote a balanced, sustainable and long-term competitive economy. The City shall promote a multi-modal regional transportation system and investment in other public infrastructure that stimulates and supports long term economic development and business investment. Policy Principle (Cornerstone) A city's quality of life and livability can attract employers and innovators Other Building Blocks (information, actions and results) • Improve appearance of commercial areas • Improve Downtown- catalyst projects • Open space • Arts and culture • Preserve and revive natural areas • Farmers market venue- indoor and outdoor Assembled Policy (draft) The City shall enhance Tigard's quality of life and livability to attract employers and innovators. • • Language to be deleted from the current Comprehensive Plan. -_ --- ----- -` - - - - -- • .••••e --- -e.• -•• - - • - " - •- - - "To diversify and improve the economy of the State. • Findings industries- residents- • • the rails. . • • e. • . POLICIES 5.1 THE CITY SHALL PROMOTE ACTIVITIES AIMED AT THE DIVERSIFICATION OF THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO TIGARD RESIDENTS WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS PLACED ON THE GROWTH OF THE LOCAL JOB MARKET. 5.2 THE CITY SHALL WORK WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY AND ADJACENT JURISDICTIONS 5.3 THE CITY SHALL IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AS THE FOCAL POINT FOR COMMERCIAL, HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE CORE AREA. 5.4 THE CITY SHALL ENSURE THAT NEW COMMERC99AL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL USES. 5.5 THE CITY SHALL PROHIBIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS EXCEPT: COMPLIMENTARY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE PERMITTED ABOVE THE FIRST FLOOR IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, AND ABOVE THE SECOND FLOOR IN COMMERCIAL PROFESSIONAL DISTRICTS. (THE DENSITY OF RESIDENTIAL ••„ • _— • _ • r„ , • , • _ —!' ! . , _ • — — • s • _ _ — AND EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOMES WITHIN THE MIXED USE EMPLOYMENT ZONE SHALL PERMITTED AND ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP AT R 40 DENSITIES.; WITHIN THE MUC, MUR 1 AND 2 AND MUE 1 AND 2 ZONES WITHIN THE WASHINGTON SQUARE REGIONAL CENTER, WHERE RESIDENTIAL USES SHALL BE PERMITTED AND WITHIN THE MUC-1 DISTRICT, WHERE RESIDENTIAL USES SHALL BE PERMITTED AND • • -' - - ' - • -- - _ II A • - - - A - - - . - . 9" . :. . .. _ . • • - - - • _ . • !" . A ,I . _ _ . .-,, • _ . . . - - - -TO THESE DENSITIES. (Rev. Ord. 01 07 & 02 12) 5.6 THE CITY SHALL CONSIDER PRIVATE FINANCING BY PRIVATE DEVELOPERS IN _..- . . . .. . - . • _A ! G.. . . _ ...111 ! - - - • - - MAI? 44• 14 • • .. - -. - - • 5. The City shall :.•..':_ - '• - .. ,. _.. ... :..-. - - t. • e. • • development- • • underemployed. b. The name of the owner; c. The pue -- . • - - - - . -- - - •, d. The current zoning designation; and e. The assessed value. 21. The City should not preclude -• •-- •- ••- • -•• •- ••- -••-- - =• - • 217 and Interstate 5. (Rev. Ord. 91 01) • • 6—HOUSING FIndings •_ __ _ •__ ____ __ _ ____ __ _ -••• __ —•:.e _ _ • 0. _ _ __ _ , _ _ _ __ _ __ _ •_• ee _ • _ - !°. _ _ ._. _ __ __ _ _ _ __ _ :.e _ --••e _• • POLICY 6.1.1 THE CITY SHALL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A DIVERSITY OF HOUSING LEVELS. (Rev. Ord. 85 03; Ord. 84 38; Ord. 81 29; Ord 96 21) a • 14• L i . . •. • 1 • - . . .. • • - • I - • - - - - -- - - - - -Ting • _ • __ -. - - ---- - , - -- tr... - - - -- - -• - . developing-areas, to-those-lands, 6. The City shall provide for--opport ities-for-proposalc to develop-speoialized housing for the - - -"• - - - - - e---e the needs e. C. Requiring the needs of the handicapped to be considered as a part of the Site Design Review-process- 8. The City shall determine th :_-• .-•.. projector_ s. (Rev. Ord. 01 09) 6.2 HOUSING COSTS • Findings • .. . . :.• ..,f.90. •• • e e ... •. .:. techniques- POLICY 6.2.1 THE CITY SHALL DEVELOP CLEAR AND CONCISE DEVELOP - - -• !• - • • • ., ! a. Administrative procedures; b. Application forms; and . _ • • • • : e . - e ; - - - Findings ' '_'; - • • in-geld-seadition. tenants (Rev. Ord. 01 09) POLICY 6.5.1 THE CITY SHALL REQUIRE THAT ALL HOUSING UNITS BE: a. CONSTRUCTED ACCORDING TO THE OREGON-UN1F OR OTHER APPLICABLE STATE OR FEDERAL STRUCTURAL CODES; AND b. MAINTAINED IN • • I - - - !to - ! ! - - pis- • (Rev. Ord. 01 09) • • 6.6 ALL AREAS POLICY 6.6.1 THE CITY SHALL REQUIRE: a. BUFFERING BETWEEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF LAND USES (FOR EXAMPLE BETWEEN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, AND RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL USES, AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING THE TYPE AND EXTENT OF THE REQUIRED BUFFER: 1. THE PURPOSE OF THE BUFFER, FOR EXAMPLE TO DECREASE NOISE LEVELS, ABSORB AIR POLLUTION, FILTER DUST OR TO 2. THE SIZE OF THE BUFFER NEEDED IN TERMS OF WIDTH AND HEIGHT TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSE; 3. THE DIRECTION(S) FROM WHICH BUFFERING IS NEEDED; 'I. THE REQUIRED DENSITY OF THE BUFFERING; and 5. WHETHER THE VIEWER IS STATIONARY OR MOBILE. b. ON SITE SCREENING OF SUCH THINGS AS SERVICE AREAS AND FACTORS, SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING THE TYPE AND • e - • 1. WHAT NEEDS TO BE SCREENED; 2. THE DIRECTION FROM WHICH IT IS NEEDED; 3. HOW DENSE THE SCREEN NEEDS TO BE; AND 1. WHETHER THE VIEWER IS STATIONARY-OR-MOBILE- 5. WHETHER THE SCREENING NEEDS TO BE YEAR ROUND. • I nr r. TIGARD 2027 City of Tigard Comprehensive Plan Resource Document A of the Tigard 2007 resource report provided a summary of community surveys and work completed by Tigard Beyond Tomorrow. The summary outlined a number of key issues and values that the community has identified and it forms a solid foundation for updating the City's Comprehensive Plan. Below is a list of community issues and values developed from Resource Document A (which can be found in its entirety at www.tigard-or.gov/2027). Please review the list as it will provide important background information when discussing goals,policies,and action measures. • COMMUNITY VALUES The citizens of Tigard value the location of the community and the ease of access to travel options. The citizens of Tigard value the safe and quiet residential atmosphere of the community and the character of their neighborhoods. The citizens of Tigard value trees and natural resources and feel that protecting these resources will benefit the community. The citizens of Tigard value the public services that are provided to the community, particularly the library,parks, senior center,and police. The citizens of Tigard value pedestrian and bicycle paths in the community and support the development of a well connected network. The citizens of Tigard value access to neighborhood parks and open space within a half mile from their home. The citizens of Tigard value access to bus service in the community. The citizens of Tigard value the community's downtown core and support investment to make improvements. The citizens of Tigard value and understand their responsibility to participate as members of the community. 1 • • The citizens of Tigard value access to educational opportunities for citizens of all ages. The citizens of Tigard value small and local businesses that contribute to a healthy economy. • COMMUNITY ISSUES The citizens of Tigard have identified traffic congestion as the top concern in the community. The citizens of Tigard are concerned about the maintenance of community streets. The citizens of Tigard are concerned about preserving community livability by minimizing neighborhood traffic. The citizens of Tigard are concerned about population increases and the impact upon the community. The citizens of Tigard are concerned about growth and development in the community and the compatibility between new and existing development. The citizens of Tigard are concerned with the community's appearance, particularly the downtown. The citizens of Tigard are concerned that the community's downtown is not living up to its potential. The citizens of Tigard are concerned about the impact of growth on the community's natural resources. The citizens of Tigard are concerned about the future of public services,which includes safety, schools and infrastructure. The citizens of Tigard are concerned about the lack of a recreation program and the number of parks in the community. 2