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MEETING DATE: November 19,2007, 7:00 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: City of Tigard - Town Hall, 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL 7:00 p.m.
3. COMMUNICATIONS 7:02 p.m.
4. APPROVE MINUTES 7:10 p.m.
5. PUBLIC HEARING 7:15 p.m
5.1 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT(CPA) 2007-00006 Tigard Comprehensive Plan
Update of Statewide Planning Goal 9: Economic Development and Goal 10: Housing
REQUEST: Amendments to the current Comprehensive Plan Topic 5: Economy and Topic 6:
Housing by updating the goals,policies and recommended action measures to reflect current
community conditions and values. The complete text of the proposed Amendment can be viewed
on the City's website at http://www.tigard-or.gov/code_ amendments. LOCATION: Citywide.
ZONE: All City zones. APPLICABLE REVIEW CRITERIA: Community Development Code
Chapters 18.380 and 18.390, Comprehensive Plan Policies 1,2, 5 and 6;Metro Functional Plan
Title 1, 4, 6, 7 and 12; and Statewide Planning Goals 1, 2, 9 and 10.
6. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE WORKSHOP - CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT 8:00
7. OTHER BUSINESS 8:45 p.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT 8:50 p.m.
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CITY OF TIGARD
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
November 19, 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 Caffall, Doherty, Hasman,Walsh
and Muldoon (came in late)
Commissioners Absent: Commissioners Anderson, Fishel, and Vermilyea
Staff Present: Ron Bunch,Assistant Community Development Director;Sean Farrelly,
Associate Planner; Marissa Daniels,Assistant Planner;Jerree Lewis,Planning Commission
Secretary; Doreen Laughlin,Administrative Specialist II
3. COMMUNICATIONS
Jerree Lewis reported that the next meeting will be held December 3.1. It will be a Public
Hearing on Citizen Involvement and there will be no other meetings in December.
Commissioner Walsh reported that the Tree Board is working on the goals, policies, and action
measure revisions during their workshops. He said they're halfway through and will probably
be done with them at the next meeting.
Commissioner Caffall reported that he'd attended the Committee for Citizen Involvement
(CCI) and that they'd had an update on the neighborhood web pages as well as input on grants
for neighborhood improvements and other things.
4. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES
There was a motion by Commissioner Caffall, seconded by Commissioner Hasman, to approve
the November 5, 2007 meeting minutes as submitted. The motion was approved as follows:
AYES: Caffall, Doherty, Hasman, Inman,Walsh
NAYS: None
ABSTENTIONS:
EXCUSED: Anderson, Fishel,Muldoon,Vermilyea
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5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.1 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (CPA) 2007-00006 Tigard
Comprehensive Plan Update of Statewide Planning Goal 9: Economic
Development and Goal 10: Housing
REQUEST: Amendments to the current Comprehensive Plan Topic 5: Economy
and Topic 6: Housing by updating the goals, policies and recommended action
measures to reflect current community conditions and values. The complete text of the
proposed Amendment can be viewed on the City's website at http://www.tigard-
or.gov/code_amendments. LOCATION: Citywide. ZONE: All City zones.
APPLICABLE REVIEW CRITERIA: Community Development Code Chapters
18.380 and 18.390, Comprehensive Plan Policies 1, 2, 5 and 6;Metro Functional Plan
Title 1, 4, 6, 7 and 12; and Statewide Planning Goals 1, 2, 9 and 10.
STAFF REPORT
Associate Planner, Sean Farrelly, presented the staff report on behalf of the City. He noted
that Staff has found the language included in the amendment (as detailed in Exhibit A) complies
with the applicable state land use goals, the City's Municipal Code and Comprehensive Plan policies,
as well as federal, state, and regional plans and regulations.
The proposed amendment was developed through a review process with several hours of
community input at Policy Interest Team meetings. The citizens used the technical information
included in the Tigard 2007 Resource Report and the issues and values gathered from past surveys
and visioning work to develop draft goals,policies, and recommended action measures to forward to
the Commission. Planning Commissioners reviewed this draft language at an October 15th workshop
and suggested several revisions. These changes (found at the beginning of the staff report) included:
Economic Development
Goal 9.1
Policy 11 was upgraded from an Action Measure to stress the importance of economic clusters.
Policy 12 was added to address the principle that economic development should be balanced with
other community concerns.
Action Measure i was revised to address the potential need for an Economic Development Director
position for the City.
Action Measure xii was added in response to a request for more integration between residential,
retail,and commercial uses.
Action Measure xiii was added for additional emphasis on supporting existing businesses that have
the potential to develop into clusters.
Action Measure xiv was added as a result of the Planning Commission's suggestion for developing a
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branding and marketing effort for Tigard.
Goal 9.2
The Planning Commission recommended that the policies and action measures for this goal be
expanded upon. Policy 3 and Action Measures i through vi were added in response.
Goal 9.3
Policy 1 added a reference to the Tigard Triangle as a place for higher density employment and
residential growth.
Action Measure v was revised to include other transportation corridors besides Highway 99.
Action Measure xv was modified to reflect the Planning Commission's feeling that the City should
not be involved in creating a wireless internet system, but should monitor emerging technologies to
assure competitively priced access.
Staff added Action Measure xvi to reinforce the desire to balance economic development activities
with other community goals.
Housing
Goal 10.2
Policy 6 was changed in response to the recommendation that any future community design
standards be applied to multi-family housing development,rather than all housing.
Policy 9 was revised to state that infill development should be designed to address compatibility,
rather than exhibit compatibility,with existing neighborhoods.
Policy 10 was changed to make it clear it was referring to home based businesses rather than home
based occupations.
A couple of definitions were added in response to Commissioners suggestions (although these will
be adopted in a separate definitions chapter at a later date.)
A number of agencies/jurisdictions were given the chance to comment on the amendment. Only
DLCD and Clean Water Services responded,and their comments and staff's reply are found at the
end of the staff report. In response to DLCD's comments,Action Measure xii,under Goal 10.1 was
changed to state that inclusionary zoning should be voluntary and under Goal 10.2,Action Measure
xv,was added to conform with state law on clear and objective standards for the development
review process.
The updated goals, policies, and recommended action measures will provide Tigard a more solid
foundation on which to prepare ordinances, associated plans, development standards, programs, and
intergovernmental agreements. Specifically it will provide the tools needed to build on and improve
Tigard's economic health and livability.
Staff's recommendation is to approve the language found in Exhibit A and forward it to the City
Council for their review.
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At this point, President Inman asked the commissioners if they had any questions or
comments— some of which follow:
• "Where are the definitions in our packet?" Towards the end—Exhibit D
• "What are `other transportation corridors' in Tigard—where are they?" Typically they're
high capacity roads and would be good places to potentially put higher density housing, more
employment, more retail, because on these roads typically there is transit(buses) on them.
• "On Housing 10.2.vi—regarding policy 6 which denotes "multi-family housing" —
why did we delineate `multi-family' housing?" Other than single-family housing? I don't believe
many communities typically have design standards for single family housing—that's usually exempted.
• Commissioner Walsh commented that he believes, for consistency and clarity, that
the language of Goal 9.1.xi should be changed from "economic clusters" to "industry
clusters."
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
President Inman opened up the meeting to public testimony and reminded those present
that there is a 3-minute time allotment and asked that people be as concise as possible.
John Frewing, 7110 Lola Lane, Tigard 97223, had signed in as speaking both in favor of, and
in opposition to, the amendment: He noted that in the prior package there were citations
from the "Tigard for Tomorrow"values surveys that had been done over the years. He
commented that the staff report said that this material was developed from that but in those
lists of values there is nothing that referred to economic development. He commented that
he believes the wording in some of the material is "overly enthusiastic" and in fact seems to
trump the wording of other goals, policies, and action measures in the Comp Plan. He
believes there should be roughly comparable wording across all the sections of the Comp
Plan. For example, regarding Goal 9.1.iii he read verbatim, `The City's land use and other
regulatory practices shall be flexible and adaptive so as not to preclude desirable economic
development opportunities.' He said he would like that to be more even handed in its
wording.
At this point, Mr. Frewing noticed his 3-minute time limit was up, so he said he would then
speak in opposition to this particular item:
He said he would add "consistent with protection of natural resources and contemporary
development of adequate infrastructure." Therefore, he believes Goal 9.1.iii should read:
"The City's land use and other regulatory practices shall be flexible so as to allow
contemporary achievement of all Tigard goals when new business is sited in the City."
He also commented that Policy 5 says "the City shall promote well designed and efficient
development and redevelopment of vacant and underutilized etc..." the word "shall" —is
that a budgetary commitment?As for "efficient development" —Mr. Frewing said he always
asks the question "Efficient for whom?" There should not be code words. He believes the
phrase `efficient development' should be clarified.
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[Commissioner Muldoon joined the meeting at 7:26pm.]
Frewing commented that under Goal 10.1.i—the Recommended Action Measure i calls for
regular update of Tigard's Buildable Land Inventory. He commented that the BLI definition
should be modified to include all the lots in the City that might be subdivided for additional
housing density.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Regarding regulatory practices, Ron Bunch proposed alternative language: He suggested the
language read "The City's land use and other regulatory practices shall be flexible and adaptive
so as not to preclude desirable economic development opportunities with assurance of
planned or existing infrastructure."
In summary, President Inman said Commissioner Walsh had indicated a change to Goal 9.1.xi
for clarity and consistency for economic to industry clusters. In addition—Ron Bunch had
proposed the above language change regarding regulatory practices.
The following motion by Commissioner Walsh was seconded by Commissioner Caffall: "I
move for recommendation of approval to the City Council for application of CPA2007-00006
Tigard Comprehensive Plan update, Statewide Planning Goal 9, Economic Development, and
Goal 10, Housing—and adoption of the changes cited in Goal 9.1.iii and Goal 9.1.xi, as
suggested, and the findings of the staff report and testimony received."
The motion carried as follows:
AYES: Caffall, Doherty, Hasman, Inman, Muldoon,Walsh
NAYS: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
EXCUSED: Anderson, Fishel,Vermilyea
6. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE WORKSHOP —CITIZEN
INVOLVEMENT
Assistant Planner,Marissa Daniels, spoke to the Commission about the Citizen Involvement
Chapter,which is based on, among other things, the key findings of the draft chapter. She said
the Citizen Involvement chapter is different from others in that citizen involvement is not
included in the Tigard 2007 Resource document. She reported that Goal 1 was not addressed
in that document and instead, the resource information and key findings were contained in the
draft chapter. The Citizen Involvement Chapter is also based on the community issues and
values,which were identified by citywide surveys and in the Tigard Beyond Tomorrow
visioning process. It is also based on the current Comprehensive Plan policies, as well as on the
work of the Policy Interest Team and Department Review Team. Daniels pointed out that the
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policy language presented in the draft Citizen Involvement Chapter is a direct result of the
language written at Policy Interest Team meetings.
There was a question as to how the City recruits people. Daniels replied that it is up to whoever
the staff liaison is for whichever committee is in need of people. She noted that, for example,
the Committee for Citizen Involvement (CCI) recently added 5 new at-large membership slots.
She noted that Duane Roberts (Staff) has been very actively recruiting people and that there
definitely is an outreach program in place to get people involved. She also noted that
Commissioner Rex Caffall participated as a member of the Policy Interest Team for Citizen
Involvement.
The question was asked regarding the meaning of Goal 1.1.iv,which states "The City shall
provide staff and financial support to the Committee for Citizen Involvement and any other
appropriate board or committee." Daniels replied that the word "appropriate" should instead
read "appointed." The correction was noted by the commissioners.
At this point,President Inman asked if there was anyone else present who would like to speak.
Daniels introduced Basil Christopher, chair of the CCI. Christopher gave a brief overview of
the work of the CCI. He spoke about the Neighborhood Planning Program.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by President Inman at 8:30pm.
Doreen Laughlin,Administrative S ec alist II
A'1"1EST: President Jodie Inman
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Tigard Planning Commission - Roll Call
Hearing Date: 1f-/4'O7
Starting Time: _o__ 022_1444.---
COMMISSIONERS: Jodie Inman (President)
Tom Anderson
' Rex Caffall
Margaret Doherty
Karen Fishel
Stuart Hasman
1 - 219 / 't Matthew Muldoon
Jeremy Vermilyea
David Walsh
STAFF PRESENT:
Dick Bewersdorff Tom Coffee
Gary Pagenstecher '� Kon Bunch
Cheryl Caines John Floyd
Emily Eng Duane Roberts
Kim McMillan Sean Farrelly
Gus Duenas Darren Wyss
Phil Nachbar
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SECTION I. APPLICATION SUMMARY
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FILE NAME: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO UPDATE GOALS,
POLICIES,AND RECOMMENDED ACTION MEASURES
PERTAINING TO STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 9: ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND GOAL 10: HOUSING
FILE NO.: Comprehensive Plan Amendment(CPA) CPA2007-00006
PROPOSAL: The City is requesting approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to amend
the current Comprehensive Plan Topics 5: Economy and 6: Housing by updating
the Goals, Policies, and Recommended Action Measures to reflect current
community conditions and values.
APPLICANT: City of Tigard OWNER: N/A
13125 SW Hall Boulevard
Tigard, OR 97223
LOCATION: Citywide
ZONING
DESIGNATION: All City zoning districts
COMP PLAN: All City comprehensive plan designations
APPLICABLE REVIEW
CRITERIA: Community Development Code Chapters 18.380 and 18.390;
Comprehensive Plan Topics 1,2,5, 6, 8 and 11;Metro Functional Plan
Title 1,2,4,6,and 7 ;and Statewide Planning Goals 1,2,9, 10, 12, and 13.
SECTION II. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission finds this request to meet the necessary approval
criteria.Therefore,staff recommends APPROVAL to the Tigard City Council to amend the Tigard
Comprehensive Plan to replace Topics 5 and 6 as determined through the public hearing process.
STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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SECTION III. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Project History
The Tigard Comprehensive Plan is required by State law and must conform to 12 of the 19
Oregon Statewide Planning Goals. Land development and related activities, including the
City's development codes, also must be consistent with adopted Comprehensive Plan goals and
policies.
It is now seven years beyond the year 2000 planning horizon of the City's 1983 Comprehensive
Plan. Tigard has grown dramatically since 1983, from 18,379 residents to 46,300 today. Jobs
and business activity have grown just as fast. Although minor updates have taken place over
the years, the 1983 Plan, in many ways, does not reflect current and projected community
conditions. For this reason,it is necessary to undertake a thorough update. This is important to
ensure the Plan remains a viable tool for decision-makers and citizens to use when seeking
policy direction regarding land use and Tigard's future. For this reason, the Tigard City Council
has made it a goal to update the Comprehensive Plan.
The first step in updating the Tigard Comprehensive Plan involved City staff developing a fact
base to inform the update. The result was the Tigard 2007 resource document completed in
February 2007. Key findings from Tigard 2007, combined with community issues and values,
form the basis for Plan goals, policies, and recommended action measures. Community issues
and values were identified through the community's visioning process and a number of surveys
completed over the last several years.
The second step involved community volunteers and stakeholders coming together to develop
draft goals, policies, and recommended action measures. These Policy Interest Teams have
been meeting over the past several months to discuss Comprehensive Plan topics in which they
share an interest. City Department Review Teams then review and provide comment on the
work of the policy interest teams. These final draft goals, policies, and recommended action
measures are then forwarded to the Planning Commission to begin the legislative process.
The final step is the legislative process. Since each of the Policy Interest Teams are moving at
their own pace, Staff will be bringing a series of Comprehensive Plan Amendments (CPA)
through the legislative process over the next several months. Each CPA will correspond to a
Statewide Planning Goal that is applicable to Tigard. The CPA will strike the appropriate
language from the existing plan and replace the language with an updated chapter that
addresses that particular Statewide Planning Goal.
The chapters before the Planning Commission tonight are Economic Development (Goal 9),
and Housing (Goal 10). The Planning Commission held a workshop on October 15, 2007 to
discuss the draft goals, policies, and recommended action measures that were formulated based
on the input from the policy interest and department review teams. At the Planning
Commission workshop, the following changes were requested (also found in Exhibit A with
deleted text as strikeouts and added text bold and underlined):
Economic Development
Goal 9.1
The Planning Commission requested that the recommended action measure on economic clusters
be made a policy. Policy 11 was created to reflect this.
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11. The City shall develop economic clusters by encouraging the retentions
expansion and recruitment of industries that already have a presence in Tigard.
The Planning Commission requested recommended that a policy be added to indicate the need
for economic development be balanced with other community concerns. Policy 12 was created to
reflect this.
12. The City shall assure economic development promotes other community
qualities. such as livability and environmental quality that are necessary for a
sustainable economic future.
The Planning Commission suggested that an action measure address the potential need for an
Economic Development Director position for the City. Action Measure was revised to reflect this.
i. Develop a formal City of Tigard economic development program and strategy to implement
the community's economic development goals and policies and consider the creation of
an economic development director position to develop and implement the program.
The Planning Commission asked for more integration between residential, retail, and commercial
uses. Action Measure xii was added.
xii. Increase opportunities for higher density housing and employment development in
the Downtown Urban Renewal District,Washington Square Regional Centers
Tigard Triangle, and designated Corridors to enable more intense housing and
employment uses to be located in close proximity to transit and other urban uses.
The Planning Commission asked for additional emphasis to be placed on supporting existing
businesses that have the potential to develop into clusters. Action Measure xiii was added to
address this.
xiii. Prioritize support for businesses identified as being able to develop into regional
industry clusters.
Action Measure xiv was added in response to the Planning Commission request for developing a
branding and marketing effort for Tigard.
xiv. Improve media contacts and develop a branding / marketing effort to promote
Tigard as a place to live and do business.
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Goal 9.2
The Planning Commission recommended that the language of Policy 1 be clarified.
1. The City shall institute provide appropriately land use zoned lands and development
regulations to accommodate a contemporary mix of economic activities.
The Planning Commission recommended that the policies and action measures for Goal 9.2 be
more detailed and expanded upon. Policy 3 and Action Measures i through vi were added in
response.
3. The City shall engage with state and regional economical development
organizations and agencies to sustain and expand its current economic activities
and be prepared for future economic trends.
i. Develop a strategy to increase the number of knowledge based and
traded sector jobs that pay higher than national average wages. in Tigard.
ii. Investigate ways to support local innovative businesses and economic activities,
as evidenced by the relatively high number of patents granted to individuals
and small business in Tigard.
iii. Investigate the potential for a business incubator or innovation center that
fosters the start-up of new innovative businesses and connects regional
economic partners, businesses, higher education and venture capitalists.
iv. Improve connections with major universities to promote research connections,
and access to innovative business practices.
v. Promote Downtown Tigard as a place for innovative and emerging business to
expand or relocate.
vi. Encourage programs that promote sustainable business practices (e.g.,
recycling,green building or other sustainable design features, the use of green or
alternative energy, commute trip reduction programs).
Goal 9.3
The Planning Commission suggested that Policy 1 also make reference to the Tigard Triangle. The
policy was updated.
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); and the Tigard
Triangle.
Action Measure v was revised in response to the Planning Commission's suggestion.
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v. Investigate ways to improve the appearance and function of Hwy 99W and other
transportation corridors.
The Planning Commission felt that the City should not be involved in creating a wireless internet
system, but should monitor emerging technologies to assure competitively priced access. Action
Measure xv was modified to reflect this.
xv. Monitor emerging wireless and high-speed internet technologies to ensure
competitively priced access for Tigard residents and businesses.
Action Measure xvi was added to reinforce the desire to balance economic development activities
with other community goals.
xvi. Recognize and promote community events as having potential for positive
economic impacts and as important for community identity.
Housing
Goal 10.2
The Planning Commission recommended that any future community design standards be applied
to multi-family housing development,rather than all housing. Policy 6 has been changed to reflect
this.
6. The City shall promote innovative and well-designed housing development through
application of planned developments and community design standards for multifamily
housing.
The Planning Commission recommended that infill development be designed to address, rather
than exhibit compatibility with existing neighborhoods. Policy 9 has been changed to reflect this.
9. The City shall require infill development to be designed to address emit compatibility
with existing neighborhoods.
The Planning Commission suggested changing the language of Policy 10 to make it clear it was
addressing home based businesses. This has been changed.
10. The City shall regulate home-based businesses (occupations) to prevent adverse
impacts on residential areas.
Proposal Description
The primary intent of the proposed changes is to ensure the Comprehensive Plan remains a
viable tool for decision-makers. By updating the Comprehensive Plan, the City will ensure it is in
compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, plans, and programs. As importantly, the
STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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update will also ensure the Comprehensive Plan reflects current community conditions and
values.
This amendment is the first in a series of amendments that will update the Comprehensive Plan
in its entirety. This amendment will update Statewide Planning Goals 9 and 10 with goals,
policies, and recommended action measures that will serve as the "legislative foundation" in
regards to economic development and housing. Land use actions and amendments to the Tigard
Development Code will be based on the new language included in this amendment.
Below is an explanation of the terms that create the "legislative foundation":
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.
Poliy
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. To amend the Comprehensive
Plan, the City must show consistency 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.
Recommended Action Measures
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.
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.
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SECTION IV. SUMMARY OF REPORT
Applicable criteria,findings and conclusions
• Tigard Community Development Code
o Chapter 18.380
o Chapter 18.390
•Applicable Comprehensive Plan Policies
o Topics 1,2, 5,6, 8 and 11
•Applicable Metro Standards
o Titles 1,2,4, 6, and 7
• Statewide Planning Goals
o Goals 1,2, 9, 10, 12, and 13
City Department and outside agency comments
SECTION V. APPLICABLE CRITERIA AND FINDINGS
CITY OF TIGARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE (TITLE 18)
Chapter 18.380: Zoning Map and Text Amendments
Chapter 18.380.020 Legislative Amendments to the Title and Map
A. Legislative amendments. Legislative zoning map and text amendments shall be
undertaken by means of a Type IV procedure, as governed by Section 18.309.060G
Findings: The proposed amendments to the Tigard Comprehensive Plan would establish policies
to be applied generally throughout the City of Tigard; and therefore, the application is being
processed as a Type IV procedure,Legislative Amendment, as governed by Section 18.390.060G.
Chapter 18.390: Decision-Making Procedures
Chapter 18.390.020. Description of Decision-Making Procedures
B.4. Type IV Procedure. 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: The proposed amendments to the Tigard Comprehensive Plan will be reviewed under
the Type IV procedure as detailed in Section 18.390.060.G. In accordance with this section, the
amendments will initially be considered by the Planning Commission with City Council making
the final decision.
Chapter 18.390.060.G. Decision-making considerations. The recommendation by the
Commission and the decision by the Council shall be based on consideration of the
following factors:
1. The Statewide Planning Goals and Guidelines adopted under Oregon Revised
Statutes Chapter 197;
2. Any federal or state statutes or regulations found applicable;
3. Any applicable Metro regulations;
4. Any applicable comprehensive plan policies; and
5. Any applicable provisions of the City's implementing ordinances.
Findings: As indicated pursuant to the findings and conclusions that address applicable Statewide
Planning Goals and Regional Functional Plan Titles, the amendment is consistent with this
criterion.
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CONCLUSION: Based on the analysis above, staff finds that the proposed amendments satisfy
the applicable review criteria within the Tigard Community Development Code and recommends
the Planning Commission forward these proposed amendments to the City Council with a
recommendation for adoption.
CITY OF TIGARD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES:
A review of the Comprehensive Plan identified the following relevant policies for the proposed
amendments:
Topic 1: General Policies
Policy 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: As indicated pursuant to the findings and conclusions that address applicable Statewide
Planning Goals and Regional Functional Plan Tides, the amendment is consistent with this
criterion.
Topic 2: Citizen Involvement
Policy 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: The proposal has complied with all notification requirements pursuant to Chapter
18.390.060 of the Tigard Community Development Code. This staff report was also available
seven days in advance of the hearing pursuant to Chapter 18.390.070.E.b of the Tigard Community
Development Code.
Additionally, a Public Involvement Program for the Comprehensive Plan Update was developed in
March 2006. This Program was reviewed and endorsed by the Committee for Citizen Involvement
and the Planning Commission. The Program outlined the information, outreach methods, and
involvement opportunities available to the citizens during the process.
Information was distributed throughout the process via the project website, an interested parties
listserv, Cityscape articles, press releases, articles in the local paper, and two project open houses.
Outreach methods also included presentations to a number of civic organizations in the
community, personal emails sent to groups and organizations, updates to City boards and
commissions, presentations to high school students, and staff attendance at community events to
distribute information. A lunchtime presentation was made to members of the Tigard Area
Chamber of Commerce on the Economic Development goals and policies.
Involvement opportunities included two open houses, participation on a policy interest team,
submitting written comments via the website, and attending the Planning Commission workshop.
Additionally, the interested parties listsery and volunteers who signed up for the policy interest
teams were provided notice of all meetings held regarding the Comprehensive Plan Update.
As part of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment process, public notice of this Planning
Commission public hearing was sent to the interested parties list and published in the October 25,
2007 issue of The Times. Notice will be published again prior to the City Council public hearing.
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The notice invited public input and included the phone number of a contact person 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.
Policy 2.1.2: The opportunities for citizen involvement provided by the City shall be
appropriate to the scale of the planning effort and shall involve a broad cross-section of
the community.
Findings: As outlined above, the community was given multiple venues to get information and get
involved. This included a number of articles in the Cityscape newsletter that is delivered to every
household in Tigard. Staff also made a good faith effort to ensure a diversity of citizens and
stakeholders were involved in the policy interest team meetings by not only soliciting volunteers,
but by inviting organizations that share a common interest in that particular topic.
Policy 2.1.3: The City shall ensure that information on land use planning issues is
available in an understandable form for all interested citizens.
Findings: Information regarding the topics included in this Comprehensive Plan Amendment was
available in multiple locations in an understandable format for the duration of the process. This
included paper and electronic copies that were available in the permit center and also on the
website. Information was regularly sent to the project listsery and to the community volunteers
who participated on the policy interest teams.
Topic 5: Economy
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 TO DEVELOP AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
INCORPORATING A LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
5.3 THE CITY SHALL IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT AS THE FOCAL POINT FOR COMMERCIAL, HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL, BUSINESS,CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY CREATING A
DIVERSIFIED AND ECONOMICALLY VIABLE CORE AREA.
5.4 THE CITY SHALL ENSURE THAT NEW COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT SHALL NOT ENCROACH INTO RESIDENTIAL AREAS THAT HAVE
NOT BEEN DESIGNATED 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 PERMII"1'ED
IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS IN THE DOWNTOWN TIGARD URBAN RENEWAL
DISTRICT AT APPROPRIATE DENSITIES. IN COMMERCIAL PROFESSIONAL
DISTRICTS RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE ALLOWED ABOVE THE
SECOND FLOOR. (THE DENSITY IN THE COMMERCIAL PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT
SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE R-40 DISTRICTS.) AND;
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EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOMES WITHIN THE MIXED USE EMPLOYMENT ZONE
SHALL BE CONSIDERED PERMITTED USES AND NEW MULTI-FAMILY
DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE 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 ANDENCOURAGED AT HIGH DENSITIES RANGING FROM R-25
(MUE 2 AND MUR 2) TO R-50 (MUC, MUE 1 AND MUR 1): AND
WITHIN THE MUC-1 DISTRICT,WHERE RESIDENTIAL USES SHALL BE PERMITTED
AND ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP AT A MINIMUM OF 25 UNITS PER ACRE TO A
MAXIMUM OF 50 UNITS PER ACRE. RESIDENTIAL USES WHICH ARE DEVELOPED
ABOVE NONRESIDENTIAL USES AS PART OF A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT SHALL
NOT BE SUBJECT TO THESE DENSITIES.
(Rev. Ord. 01-07 & 02-12)
5.6 THE CITY SHALL CONSIDER PRIVATE FINANCING BY PRIVATE DEVELOPERS
IN COORDINATION WITH AVAILABLE BONDING METHODS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC
FACILITIES TO COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LAND DESIGNATED ON THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP.
Findings: Current Comprehensive Plan Policies 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5 will be deleted and
replaced in their entirety by proposed Goals 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3 and their associated policies (see
Exhibit A). This update will ensure the City is in compliance with applicable laws, rules,
regulations, plans, and programs. This update will also ensure continued compliance with
Statewide Planning Goal 9 as the new goals and policies reflect current community conditions
and values. The new goals and policies have been developed through a citizen involvement effort,
reviewed by City staff, reviewed by affected agencies, and reviewed by the Planning Commission
at the October 15, 2007 workshop.
Topic 6: Housing
6.1.1 THE CITY SHALL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A DIVERSITY OF
HOUSING DENSITIES AND RESIDENTIAL TYPES AT VARIOUS PRICES AND
RENT LEVELS.
6.2.1 THE CITY SHALL DEVELOP CLEAR AND CONCISE DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS TO FACILITATE THE STREAMLINING OF
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS,AND WILL ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY
PROVISIONS WHICH COULD INCREASE HOUSING COSTS WITHOUT
CORRESPONDING BENEFIT.
6.5.1 THE CITY SHALL REQUIRE THAT ALL HOUSING UNITS BE:
a. CONSTRUCTED ACCORDING TO THE OREGON UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
OR OTHER APPLICABLE STATE OR FEDERAL STRUCTURAL CODES;AND
b. MAINTAINED IN A MANNER WHICH DOES NOT VIOLATE THE CITY'S
NUISANCE ORPROPERTY MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS.
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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
RESIDENTIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES)AND THE FOLLOWING FACTORS
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 PROVIDE A
VISUAL BARRIER;
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;
4. 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
FACILITIES, STORAGE AREAS AND PARKING LOTS,AND THE FOLLOWING
FACTORS, SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING THE TYPE AND
EXTENT OF THE SCREENING:
1. WHAT NEEDS TO BE SCREENED;
2. THE DIRECTION FROM WHICH IT IS NEEDED;
3. HOW DENSE THE SCREEN NEEDS TO BE;AND
4. WHETHER THE VIEWER IS STATIONARY OR MOBILE.
5. WHETHER THE SCREENING NEEDS TO BE YEAR ROUND.
Findings: Current Comprehensive Plan Policies 6.1.1, 6.2.1, 6.5.1., and 6.6.1 will be deleted and
replaced in their entirety by proposed amendment Goals 10.1 and 10.2, and their associated
Policies (see Exhibit A). This update will ensure the City is in compliance with applicable laws,
rules, regulations, plans, and programs. This update will also ensure continued compliance with
Statewide Planning Goal 10 as the new goals and policies reflect current community conditions
and values. The new goals and policies have been developed through a citizen involvement effort,
reviewed by City staff, reviewed by affected agencies, and reviewed by the Planning Commission
at the October 15, 2007 workshop.
Topic 8: Transportation
8.1.2 Provide a balanced transportation system, incorporating all modes of transportation.
Findings: Proposed Goal 9.1 and its associated policies direct the City to maintain and improve
transportation facilities to assure a strong economy. Proposed Goals 10.1 and 10.2 and their
associated policies would support this policy by encouraging housing that is adjacent to transit
and other services. This would enhance the likelihood of using transportation modes other than
driving an automobile.
Topic 11: Downtown Tigard Urban Renewal District
11.1. Facilitate the Development of an Urban Village
Findings: The proposed amendment will support the development of areas where employment,
housing, and commercial areas are in close proximity to each other,including the Downtown
Urban Renewal District. Proposed Goals 9.3 and 10.1 will help facilitate the development of a
vibrant and economically sound city core in the Downtown.
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CONCLUSION: Based on the analysis above, staff finds that the proposed amendment satisfies
the applicable policies contained in the City of Tigard Comprehensive Plan.
APPLICABLE METRO REGULATIONS:
Metro Urban Growth Management Functional Plan Title 1: Requirements for Housing and
Employment Accommodation -Use land within the UGB efficiently by increasing its
capacity to accommodate housing and employment. Each city and county in the region
should consider actions to increase its capacity and to take action if necessary to
accommodate its share of regional growth as specified in this title.
Findings: The proposed amendment addresses the efficient use of land in several ways. Specifically,
Goal 9.1, Policy 5 supports the efficient use and redevelopment of vacant and underutilized
commercial and industrial lands. Policies associated with Goal 9.1 and Goal 10.1 call for increasing
opportunities for higher density housing and employment development in its Regional and Town
Centers, Corridors, and the Tigard Triangle which will increase Tigard's housing and employment
capacity.
Metro Urban Growth Management Functional Plan Title 4 Industrial and Other
Employment Areas- Provide and protect a supply of sites for employment by limiting
the types and scale of non-industrial uses in Regionally Significant Industrial Areas
(RSIAs), Industrial and Employment Areas;provide the benefits of"clustering" to those
industries that operate more productively and efficiently in proximity to one another than in
dispersed locations;protect the capacity and efficiency of the region's transportation
system for the movement of goods and services and to encourage the location of other
types of employment in Centers, Employment Areas, Corridors, Main Streets and Station
Communities.
Findings: Proposed Policy 6, under Goal 9.1, specifically addresses Title 4 requirements by
directing the City to 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.
Economic clustering, and protecting the capacity and efficiency of the region's transportation
system are also addressed in Goal 9.1 and its associated policies. Proposed Goal 9.3, Policy 1 aims
to encourage employment opportunities in Centers. These Goals and Policies recognize the
importance of regional coordination of economic activities.
Metro Urban Growth Management Functional Plan Title 6: Central City, Regional Centers,
Town Centers, and Station Communities- Enhance Centers by encouraging development
in these Centers that will improve the critical roles they play in the region and by
discouraging development outside Centers that will detract from those roles.
Findings: Proposed Goals 9.3 and 10.1 and their associated policies (see Exhibit A) acknowledges
the critical role that Tigard's Regional and Town Centers in assuring opportunities for higher
housing and employment densities.
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Metro Urban Growth Management Functional Plan Title 7: Housing Choice- Establish
voluntary affordable housing production goals to be adopted by local governments and
assistance from local governments on reports on progress towards increasing the supply of
affordable housing.
Findings: Proposed Goal 10.1 (see Exhibit A) addresses the provision of opportunities for a variety
of housing types. The associated policies and action measures contain strategies to support and
enhance opportunities for affordable housing,including subsidizing City fees for affordable
housing.
CONCLUSION: Based on the analysis above, staff finds that the proposed amendment satisfies
the applicable Metro regulations.
THE STATEWIDE PLANNING GOALS AND GUIDELINES ADOPTED UNDER
OREGON REVISED STATUTES CHAPTER 197
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 goal was met through an extensive public involvement process. A Public
Involvement Program for the Comprehensive Plan Update was developed in March 2006. This
Program was reviewed and endorsed by the Committee for Citizen Involvement and the Planning
Commission. The Program outlined the information, outreach methods, and involvement
opportunities available to the citizens during the process.
Information was distributed throughout the process via the project website, an interested parties
listserv, Cityscape articles, press releases, articles in the local paper, and two project open houses.
Outreach methods also included presentations to a number of civic organizations in the
community, personal emails sent to groups and organizations, updates to City boards and
commissions, a presentation to the Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce, and staff attendance at
community events to pass out information.
Involvement opportunities included two open houses, participation on a policy interest team,
submitting written comments via the website, and attending the Planning Commission workshop.
Additionally, the interested parties listsery and volunteers who signed up for the policy interest
teams were provided notice of all meetings held regarding the Comprehensive Plan Update.
As part of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment process, public notice of this Planning
Commission public hearing was sent to the interested parties list and published in the October 25,
2007 issue of The Times (in accordance with Tigard Development Code Chapter 18.390). Notice
will be published again prior to the City Council public hearing. The notice invited public input and
included the phone number of a contact person 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.
Statewide Planning Goal 2 -Land Use Planning:
This goal outlines the land use planning process and policy framework. The
Comprehensive Plan was acknowledged by DLCD as being consistent with the statewide
planning goals.
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Findings: The proposed amendment to the Tigard Comprehensive Plan is being processed as a
Type IV procedure, which requires any applicable statewide planning goals, federal or state
statutes or regulations, Metro regulations, comprehensive plan policies, and City's implementing
ordinances, be addressed as part of the decision-making process. Notice was provided to DLCD
45 days prior to the first scheduled public hearing as required. All applicable review criteria have
been addressed within this staff report; therefore, the requirements of Goal 2 have been met:
Statewide Planning Goal 9:Economic Development
To provide adequate opportunities throughout the state for a variety of economic
activities vital to the health,welfare, and prosperity of Oregon's citizens.
Findings: The proposed amendment is consistent with Goal 9, as the changes direct the City to
provide opportunities for a variety of economic activities that will benefit Tigard residents and
businesses, and the regional economy. This policy direction expands and enhances Tigard's current
• economic related policies.
Proposed Goal 9.1 and its associated policies (see Exhibit A), provide clear direction for the City to
develop and maintain a diversified and sustainable local economy which will benefit residents and
businesses. Proposed Goal 9.2 and its associated policies, seeks to make Tigard a center and
incubator for innovative businesses and other industries that can adapt to and anticipate future
trends. Proposed Goal 9.3 and its associated policies aim to improve Tigard's quality of life factors
that can attract economic investments and a skilled workforce. All of these goals and policies have
the ability to diversify Tigard's economy by building on its strengths and accommodating future
economic trends.
Current Comprehensive Plan Policies relating to Statewide Planning Goal 9 will be deleted and
replaced in their entirety by proposed amendment Goals 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3 and their associated
Policies. This update will ensure the City is in compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations,
plans, and programs. This update will also ensure continued compliance with Statewide Planning
Goal 9 as the new goals and policies reflect current community conditions and values. The new
goals and policies have been developed through an intensive citizen involvement effort, reviewed
by City staff, reviewed by affected agencies, and reviewed by the Planning Commission at the
October 15, 2007 workshop.
The Department of Land Conservation and Development, who administers the Statewide
Planning Program, was given the opportunity to review the proposed changes. Their comments
can be found in Exhibit B.
Statewide Planning Goal10:Housing
To provide adequate housing for the needs of the community, region and state.
Findings:
The proposed amendment is consistent with Goal 10 by directing the City to maintain policies that
provide adequate housing for the needs of the community. The proposed goals and policies build
on housing policies already in place in the community.
Proposed Goal 10.1 and its associated policies directs the City to provide opportunities for a
variety of housing types that meet the needs, preferences, and financial capabilities of current and
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future residents. The housing requirements of the elderly and those with special needs would be
recognized. Proposed Goal 10.2 calls for the City to maintain a high level of residential livability.
The associated policies set out a variety of ways to achieve this.
Current Comprehensive Plan Policies relating to Statewide Planning Goal 10 will be deleted and
replaced in their entirety by proposed amendment Goals 10.1, and 10.2 and their associated
Policies (see Exhibit A). This update will ensure the City is in compliance with applicable laws,
rules, regulations, plans, and programs. This update will also ensure continued compliance with
Statewide Planning Goal 10 as the new goals and policies reflect current community conditions
and values. The new goals and policies have been developed through a citizen involvement effort,
reviewed by City staff, reviewed by affected agencies, including DLCD, and reviewed by the
Planning Commission at the October 15, 2007 workshop.
Statewide Planning Goal 12: Transportation
To provide a safe, convenient and economic transportation system.
Findings: The proposed Amendment is consistent with this goal as it provides policy direction to
diversify the City's transportation system by promoting land use policies and sustainable
development patterns that will encourage the use of alternative forms of transportation (biking,
walking, public transit). These proposed Policies would improve the safety, efficiency and
economy of the transportation system in the City and expand access to transportation options
that could improve air quality and conserve energy.
Statewide Planning Goal 13:Energy Conservation
Land and uses developed on the land shall be managed and controlled so as to maximize
the conservation of all forms of energy,based on sound economic principles.
Findings: The proposed Amendment is consistent with Goal 13. It provides policy direction that
would result in increased opportunities to live, shop, recreate, and work in environments with
multi-modal transportation access. This would make alternate forms of transportation more
feasible and allow residents to conserve energy by reducing their dependence on automobiles.
CONCLUSION: Based on the analysis above, staff finds that the proposed amendment is
consistent with the applicable Statewide Planning Goals.
SECTION VI. ADDITIONAL CITY STAFF COMMENTS
The City of Tigard's Police Department has had an opportunity to review this proposal and
had no objection it.
SECTION VII. OUTSIDE AGENCY COMMENTS
The following agencies/jurisdictions had an opportunity to review this proposal and did not
respond:
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Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District
Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue
Tualatin Valley Water District
City of Beaverton
City of Durham
City of King City
City of Lake Oswego
City of Tualatin
Metro Land Use and Planning
Oregon Department of Transportation, Region 1, District 2A
Oregon Department of Transportation, Region 1 Development Review
Washington County, Department of Land Use and Transportation
TriMet Transit Development
The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (see Exhibit B) had an
opportunity to review this proposal and offered the following comments:
In the Key Findings for Housing, the City states that "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." Given that, "since 1994 the overall density of residential
construction citywide has been 6.8 dwelling units per acre." The City is required to develop
at an average of 10 dwelling units per acre.
The City also notes that, "It is expected as remaining single-family residential land is
developed that more attached units will be constructed through redevelopment and infill."
And, "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." These findings are insufficient to ensure that the City will
achieve 10 dwelling units per acre." Let's discuss with our urban specialist some ways that
may assist to getting the density required.
Findings: The City complies with the Metropolitan Housing Rule (OAR 660,Division 7). The
Housing Rule requires Portland Metropolitan Area cities to provide the opportunity for overall
housing densities at a minimum of 10 units per acre and provide the opportunity for at least 50
percent of new residential units to be attached single family housing or multiple family housing.
While much of the remaining residential buildable land is lower density, there is also a significant
amount of land with mixed use zoning which permits higher density housing. The Buildable Lands
Inventory also does not capture the potential for significant redevelopment of Tigard's Town
Center- the Downtown Urban Renewal District. The City's adopted Comprehensive Chapter
relating to the Urban Renewal District calls for the development of a vibrant urban village which
includes a mix of uses including medium and high-density housing. It is anticipated that there will
be significant higher density housing in the Downtown which will achieve the higher Citywide
average density.
In the Recommended Action Measures for Goal 10.1, xii the City recommends an action to
"Increase Tigard's diversity of housing types through...inclusionary zoning." The
Department notes that inclusionary zoning is prohibited by ORS 197.309, unless voluntary.
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Findings: Recommended Action Measure xii, under Goal 10.1, has been edited to include voluntary
inclusionary zoning as suggested by DLCD.
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;voluntary inclusionary zoning, etc.
The Department recommends adding the following Recommended Action Measure to
Goal 10.2: The City shall adopt clear and objective approval standards, criteria, conditions,
and review process for needed housing per ORS 197.
Findings: Recommended Action Measure xv has been added to address the need for clear and
objective standards for needed housing.
xv. Adopt clear and objective approval standards, criteria,conditions, and review
processes for needed housing per state requirements.
Clean Water Services (see Exhibit C) had an opportunity to review this proposal and offered the
following comments:
We recommend following any and all relevant provisions of the current Intergovernmental
Agreement (IGA) between the City of Tigard and Clean Water Services and the relevant
provisions of the current Design and Construction Standards (currently R&O 07-20) for all
issues relating to development, vegetated corridors, erosion control, and preservation of
wetlands, natural drainage ways and enhancement thereof.
Findings:
References to the Design and Construction Standards are more appropriate in the Community
Development Code and have been adopted into the Code. Therefore, staff recommends no
changes to the policy language at this time.
CONCLUSION: Based on the analysis above, staff finds that the comments and subsequent
edits to the proposed amendment are in the best interest of the City and recommends inclusion
of the changes in the language of this proposal.
SECTION VIII. CONCLUSION
The proposed changes comply with the applicable Statewide Planning Goals, Metro regulations,
the Tigard Comprehensive Plan, and applicable provisions of the City's implementing ordinances.
Therefore, Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the Tigard City Council as determined through the public
hearing process.
STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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ATTACHMENT:
EXHIBIT A: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE TIGARD COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN.
EXHIBIT B: OREGON DEPARTMENT OF LAND CONSERVATION AND
DEVELOPMENT COMMENTS
EXHIBIT C: CLEAN WATER SERVICES COMMENTS
EXHIBIT D: DEFINITIONS
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PREPA D BY: can Farrell DATE
Associate ' .nn-.
November 6, 2007
APPROVED BY: Ron unc DATE
Planning Manager
STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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Economic Development
Economic activity is the lifeblood of any community, providing jobs, creating wealth, and
generating tax revenue. Tigard's economy is intertwined with the economy of the region, the
nation, and the world.
Tigard's location at the crossroads of several transportation routes has proven to be a major
advantage. Other advantages include the relatively high educational attainment level of its
citizens; and its proximity to the high technology centers in Washington County and major
educational institutions such as Portland State University and Portland Community College.
A recent study found that Tigard was a "hub for innovation" for a city its size due to the
comparatively high percentage of patents granted to individuals and small business.
Tigard residents envision a future economy that builds on these strengths. Tigard shall have
a strong and resilient local economy with a diverse portfolio of economic activity: retail,
professional service, and industrial jobs. The local economy shall provide for goods and
services for local resident and business needs but also have the goal of expanding the
"traded sector."This sector sells 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.
Tigard's future economy may include activities whose characteristics are not foreseeable at
this time such as live-work arrangements; light manufacturing combined with research and
development; creative crafts and arts such as film, advertising, communications, etc.
Therefore the City's land use and other regulatory practices shall be flexible and adaptive so
as not to preclude desirable economic development opportunities.
Tigard is sometimes perceived as a bedroom community for nearby cities. This is not
accurate. Tigard businesses provide 38,628 full and part time jobs in 2005 (State of Oregon
Employment Department). This number is greater than the number of Tigard residents over
the age of 16 in the workforce: 25,537 (O.E.D, 2006). Seventy percent of Tigard residents
work outside the City, so thousands of workers from throughout the region are regularly
commuting to Tigard jobs (2000 Census). The City shall seek to expand the opportunities
for residents to work closer to where they live. This will require promoting a mix of high
quality housing opportunities for households with varying incomes.
Quality of life factors shall be promoted to attract economic investments and a skilled work
force. Among these factors are an attractive and well-maintained community;high levels of
public safety; accessible and responsive local government; availability of a variety of housing,
good public schools;access to nature, high quality parks,leisure and recreation activities, safe
and convenient multi-modal transportation opportunities, and smoothly running essential
infrastructure.
State and Regional Policies: The Department of Land Conservation and Development
(DLCD) and Metro have developed policies that address economic opportunities,which are
based on Statewide Planning Goal 9.
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Goal 9: Economic Development
`To provide adequate opportunities throughout the state for a variety of economic activities vital to the health,
welfare, and prosperity of Oregon's citizens."
A major emphasis of the Goal 9 policies is to preserve and protect land for industrial and
employment uses. Metro has sought to implement this on a regional basis. Title 4 of the
Metro Urban Growth Management Functional Plan identifies Industrial and Other
Employment Areas that are important to the region.
Tigard has little available vacant land suitable for new large-scale industrial development.
The City is severely limited in its ability to expand its boundaries, so the only way to
designate new industrial land would be to re-zone existing land. This is unlikely to happen at
a large scale. Alternately, the City could encourage industrial-type uses that are not as land
intensive.
Tigard can ensure a strong economy with these desired characteristics by working on a
formal economic development program. In the near term the Downtown Urban Renewal
District has the potential to redevelop and attract additional employment and economic
activity.
Key Findings
• 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. Seventy percent 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.
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• Metro has designated approximately 1,100 acres of Industrial and Commercially
zoned properties in Tigard as Tide 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.
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
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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.
11. The City shall develop economic clusters by encouraging the retention,
expansion and recruitment of industries that already have a presence in
Tigard.
12. The City shall assure economic development promotes other community
qualities, such as livability and environmental quality that are necessary for a
sustainable economic future.
Recommended Action Measures
i. Develop a formal City of Tigard economic development program and strategy to
implement the community's economic development goals and policies and
consider the creation of an economic development director position to
develop and implement the program.
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 Affiance, state agencies and other entities.
iv. Investigate the potential of an "Economic Gardening" program in Tigard that
provides information,infrastructure, and connections to local businesses with
the potential for growth.
v. Improve data collection on local economic trends by gathering up-to-date and
accurate information from local, regional, state, and federal sources.
vi. Support redevelopment of existing vacant and underutili7ed industrial and
commercial lands rather than designating additional lands for these purposes.
vii. Research strategies to inventory,assess, clean-up, and redevelop brownfields.
viii.In view of the limits imposed on Tigard's ability to expand its city limits by
surrounding jurisdictions, develop strategies to increase employment growth
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through more intense and efficient use of existing lands.
ix. 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.
x. Consider implementing additional Urban Renewal Districts where feasible.
xi. Develop a comprehensive "Area Plan" for the Tigard Triangle to promote its full
development.
xii.Increase opportunities for higher density housing and employment
development in the Downtown Urban Renewal District,Washington
Square Regional Center, Tigard Triangle, and designated Corridors to
enable more intense housing and employment uses to be located in close
proximity to transit and other urban uses.
xiii. Prioritize support for businesses identified as being able to develop
into regional industry clusters.
xiv.Improve media contacts and develop a branding / marketing effort to
promote Tigard as a place to live and do business.
Goal
9.2 Make Tigard a center and incubator for innovative businesses, including those that
focus on environmental sustainability.
Policies
1. The City shall institute provide appropriately land
use regulations to accommodate a contemporary mix of economic activities.
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.
3. The City shall engage with state and regional economical development
organizations and agencies to sustain and expand its current economic
activities and be prepared for future economic trends.
Recommended Action Measures
i. Develop a strategy to increase the number of knowledge based
and traded sector jobs that pay higher than national average wages. in
Tigar-d.
ii. Investigate ways to support local innovative businesses and economic
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activities, as evidenced by the relatively high number of patents granted
to individuals and small business in Tigard.
iii. Investigate the potential for a business incubator or innovation center that
fosters the start-up of new innovative businesses and connects regional
economic partners, businesses, higher education and venture capitalists.
iv. Improve connections with major universities to promote research
connections, and access to innovative business practices.
v. Promote Downtown Tigard as a place for innovative and emerging
business to expand or relocate.
vi. Encourage programs that promote sustainable business practices (e.g.,
recycling, green building or other sustainable design features, the use of
green or alternative energy, commute trip reduction programs).
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); and the Tigard Triangle.
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.
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iii. Promote Tigard's cultural, historic, recreational, educational, and environmental
assets as important marketing tools for the City's business areas and
neighborhoods.
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 and other
transportation corridors.
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. Develop long-term and active working relationships between business
organizations (such as the Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce),
community groups,public agencies, and elected leadership.
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. Monitor emerging wireless and high-speed internet technologies to ensure
competitively priced access for Tigard residents and businesses. Priebe
xvi. Recognize and promote community events as having potential for positive
economic impacts and as important for community identity.
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JURISDICTIONS TO DEVELOP AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
5.3 THE CITY SHALL IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT AS THE FOCAL POINT FOR COMMERCIAL, HIGH DENSITY
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5.1 THE CITY SHALL ENSURE THAT NEW COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
5.5 THE CITY SHALL PROHIBIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN COMMERCIAL AND
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
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EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOMES WITHIN THE MIXED USE EMPLOYMENT ZONE
SHALL BE CONSIDERED PERMITTED USES AND NEW MULTI FAMILY
DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE PERMITTED AND ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP AT R 40
DENSITIES.;
WITHIN THE MUC, MUR 1 AND 2 AND MUE 1 AND 2 ZONES WITHIN THE
WITHIN THE MUC 1 DISTRICT, WHERE RESIDENTIAL USES SHALL BE
DEVELOPED ABOVE NON RESIDENTIAL USES AS PART OF A MIXED USE
DEVELOPMENT SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THESE DENSITIES.
(Rev. Ord. 01 07&02 12)
5.6 THE CITY SHALL CONSIDER PRIVATE FINANCING BY PRIVATE DEVELOPERS IN
COORDINATION WITH AVAILABLE BONDING METHODS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC
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Housing
When it comes to housing, one size does not fit all. Each person seeking a new place to call
home must find a suitable match between price,location, housing type and lifestyle,which
can be a daunting task. In Oregon, the state planning goals aim to broaden the available
selection: Each jurisdiction,including Tigard, must provide the opportunity for different
"sizes" of housing to fit residents'varied needs, considering available land, price ranges,rent
levels and housing type.
Goal 10: Housing:
`To provide for the housing needs of citizens of the state."
Some of the factors that local governments can influence are the supply of available
residential land; the availability of public services; development regulations (density and
design), and support for low and moderate income housing.
In the Portland metropolitan region, only land included in the Metro Urban Growth
Boundary (UGB), an invisible line that separates rural areas from suburban, can be
developed at residential densities requiring urban services. At the local level, each state and
regional jurisdiction must inventory its buildable land,which is defined as vacant and re-
developable land suitable for residential use, to determine housing capacity. Tigard maintains
a buildable lands inventory (BLI) that tracks available residential land. Two state and Metro
requirements help determine housing capacities on buildable land within the Portland
Metropolitan Area - the state Metropolitan Housing Rule and Title 1 of Metro's Urban
Growth Management Functional Plan (Functional Plan). Both focus on increasing
jurisdictions' housing capacity in order to use land within the UGB efficiently.
The Metropolitan Housing Rule (OAR 660-007/Division 7) established regional residential
density and mix standards for communities within the Metro UGB. It set minimum
residential density standards for new construction by jurisdiction. Tigard must provide for an
overall density opportunity of 10 or more dwelling units per net buildable acre, as well as
designate sufficient buildable land to provide the opportunity for at least 50 percent of new
residential units to be attached housing (either single-family or multiple-family.)
Urban Growth Management Functional Plan
Metro implements Goal 10 through Title 1. To meet Title 1, each jurisdiction was required
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to determine its housing capacity and adopt minimum density requirements. Tigard adopted
an 80% of minimum density requirement for development in 1998,which means that a
development must build 80% of the maximum units allowed by the zoning designation. The
City has a committed to providing the development opportunity for an 6,308 additional
dwelling units between 1998—2017. This number shows Tigard's zoned capacity for
additional dwelling units. It is an estimate based on the minimum number of dwelling units
allowed in each residential zoning district, assuming minimum density requirements.
The City of Tigard maintains an up-to-date buildable lands inventory, a permit tracking
system for development, as well as complying with Metro's Functional Plan. The City is
responsible for monitoring residential development. All of these tools aid the City in
monitoring its progress toward the above goals, and determining if the opportunity remains
for current and future residents to have diverse housing choices.
Tigard's Geographic Limits to Growth
In the last several years Washington County has urbanized significant areas of
unincorporated land to the south and west of Tigard. It and service districts provide the
minimum required facilities and services. The county's actions combined with state
annexation law make it is improbable that most of these developed lands will annex to
Tigard. Urbanized unincorporated land forms a barrier between Tigard and unincorporated
urban growth areas designated by Metro. Thus Tigard is unlikely to expand its city
boundaries in the future. The lack of vacant residential land will require Tigard to meet its
housing capacity commitment within its current, mostly built-out city limits. This will
require actions to increase residential density within the appropriate areas such as along
major transportation corridors and within designated Regional and Town Centers. Thus
much new residential development will occur through urban infill and redevelopment.
Affordable Housing/ Special Needs Housing
Metro also addresses affordable housing in Tide 7 of its Functional Plan. Tide 7 includes
voluntary affordable housing production goals and other affordable housing strategies.
Tigard has undertaken a variety of voluntary actions to support and enhance opportunities
for affordable housing,including offsetting City fees and charges for affordable housing, and
a tax exemption for low income housing developed by nonprofits. Among the organizations
involved in low income housing, special needs housing, and emergency housing are
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Community Partners for Affordable Housing,Tualatin Valley Housing Partners,Luke-Dorf,
and the Good Neighbor Center. Tigard is also part of the Washington County Housing
Consortium that utilises home and CDBG funds to provide housing opportunities.
Key Findings
• 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
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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
Tide 1 zoned capacity number of 6,308 units (Metro Tide 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.
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 (Downtown) , regional centers (Washington Square) 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.
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7. The City shall comply with federal and state housing laws and applicable
implementing administrative rules.
Recommended Action Measures
i. 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.
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
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regulatory tools such as density transfer and planned development standards;
transit, and vertical oriented housing tax credits;voluntary 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:
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
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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
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 for multi-
family housing.
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 address emit
compatibility with existing neighborhoods.
10. The City shall regulate home-based businesses (occupations) to prevent adverse
impacts on residential areas.
Recommended Action Measures
i. 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
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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
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
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conservation,water re-use,water quality enhancements, green building
materials, solar heating/cooling, and drought tolerant landscaping etc.
xv. Adopt clear and objective approval standards, criteria, conditions, and
review processes for needed housing per state requirements.
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Language to be deleted from the current Comprehensive Plan
6. HO SING
Findings
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POLICY
6.1.1 THE CITY SHALL PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A DIVERSITY OF HOUSING
DENSITIES AND RESIDENTIAL TYPES AT VARIOUS PRICES AND RENT
LEVELS.
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OR OTHER APPLICABLE STATE OR FEDERAL STRUCTURAL CODES; AND
b. MAINTAINED IN A MANNER WHICH DOES NOT VIOLATE THE CITY'S
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6.6 ALL AREAS
POLICY
6.6.1 THE CITY SHALL REQUIRE:
3. BUFFERING BETWEEN DIFFERENT TYPES OF LAND USES (FOR EXAMPLE
BETWEEN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND MULTIPLE FAMILY
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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
3. THE DIRECTION(S)FROM WHICH BUFFERING IS NEEDED;
4. 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
EXTENT OF THE SCREENING:
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.
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Exhibit B
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Suite 1145
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Fax(971)673-0911
http://wwvv.oregon.gov/LCD
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Thursday, October. 19,2007 �...�..
Sean laarrelly
City of Tigard
13125 SW Hall Boulevard
Tigard, OR 97223
Via fax: (503) 598-1960
Regarding: City of Tigard proposed plan amendments to Chapter 5—Economy and
Chapter 6--Housing; Tigard File CPA 2007-00006; DLCD File 010-07
Dear Sean,
It was great getting to speak with you a bit the other day and I look forward to getting out to
Tigard soon. This is a follow up of the telephone conversation with you and Becky Steckler
from our staff. She has been pitching in for me as I transition from the S. Willamette Valley to
the Portland office. .
Please treat this as the Department's cursory review of the recently received proposed plan
amendment to Chapter 5 —Economy and Chapter 6—Housing. We have no comments on
Chapter 5—Economy at this time but, our economic development staff should be able to review
the next draft and assist where appropriate. 1 would also like to review additional drafts and
discuss the issues below with you prior to the next work session with your planning commission
if possible.
The beginning review identified the following issues regarding Chapter 6 in order to fully
address the requirements of Goal 10:
• In the Key Findings for Housing, the City states that"A large portion of the 2005 BLI is
zoned low density (54% is R-3.5 or 5-4.5) or medium density(26%is R-7). No land
zoned R-40 remains on the inventory."Given that, "since 1994, the overall density of
residential construction citywide has been 6.8 dwelling units per acre."The City is
required to develop at an average of 10 dwelling units per acre.
• The City also notes that,"It is expected as remaining single-family residential land is
developed that more attached residential units will be constructed through redevelopment
and infill." And, "Areas such as Washington Square, Downtown Tigard, and the Tigard
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Triangle allow for higher density residential projects,but few high-density attached units •
have been built due to market conditions."These findings are insufficient to ensure that
the city will achieve 10 dwelling units per acre. Let's discuss with our urban specialist
some ways that may assist to getting to the density required.
• In the Recommended Action Measures for Goal 10.1, xii. The City recommends an
action to "Increase Tigard's diversity of housing types through ...inclusionary zoning."
The Department notes that inclusionary zoning is prohibited by ORS 197.309,unless
voluntary.
• The Department recommends adding the following Recommended Action Measure to
Goal 10.2: The City shall adopt clear and objective approval standards,criteria,
conditions, and review process for needed housing per ORS Chapter 197.
Please place this letter and additional correspondence into the record of the proceedings. If there
are significant changes to the draft amendments, we would request that the record be held open
at least seven days (but preferably fifteen days)pursuant to Oregon Revised Statures 197.763(4)
(b),to allow us time to review and respond. Submitting files via email can speed our review.
If you have any questions,please do not hesitate to contact me at(971)239-9451 or
marguerite.nabeta@state.or.us. I will be in the Portland office both Monday and Tuesday of next
week.
Sincerely,
kip!
Marguerite Nabeta
Portland Metro Regional Representative
cc: the PAPA file
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CleanWater Services
Our commitment is clear.
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 1, 2007
FROM: David Schweitzer, Clean Water Services
TO: Sean Farrelly, Associate Planner
City of Tigard Planning Division
SUBJECT: Review Comments—Planning Goals 9 & 10 Update, 2007-00006 CPA
GENERAL COMMENTS
• We recommend following any and all relevant provisions of the current Intergovernmental
Agreement (IGA)between the City of Tigard and Clean Water Services and the relevant
provisions of the current Design and Construction Standards (currently R&O 07-20, available
on line at:
http://cleanwaterservices.org/PermitCenter/DesignandConstruction/Update/default.aspx) for
all issues relating to development,vegetated corridors, erosion control, and preservation of
wetlands,natural drainage ways, and enhancements thereof.
2550 SW Hillsboro Highway• Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
Phone: (503)681-3600• Fax:(503)681-3603 •www.CleanWaterServices.org
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Economic Development Definitions:
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's economy. These
areas are subject to certain limitations on the type and scale of non-industrial uses.
Family Wage: The wage necessary for a family to make ends meet without any public
or private assistance.
Industry Cluster: Groups of similar and related firms in a defined geographic
area that share common markets, technologies,worker skill needs, and which
are often linked by buyer-seller relationships.
Innovative Business: A business involved in the creation of new knowledge
(invention); the transformation of new knowledge into new products, processes,
systems or services (translation) ; and/or the creation of economic value with
new products, processes,systems or service (commercialization).
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.
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.
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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 abuse.
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.
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i MEMORANDUM
TIGARD
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Marissa Daniels,Assistant Planner
RE: Citizen Involvement Workshop
DA'Z'E: November 6, 2007
At the November 19th Planning Commission meeting, staff will present the draft goals,policies,and
recommended action measures for the Citizen Involvement chapter for Planning Commission
review, discussion,and editing. The draft goals,policies,and recommended action measures were
created based on a number of activities and include:
• Tigard Beyond Tomorrow Visioning Process
• Community surveys over the past several years
• Tigard 2007 Resource Report
• Citizen review of draft goals at two Comprehensive Plan open houses
• Committee for Citizen Involvement Review
• Citizen input at Policy Interest Team meetings
These draft goals,policies, and recommended 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,and resources 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 language that is included in the draft goals,policies,and recommended
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 recommended action measures
that will be brought before the Planning Commission for a public hearing on December 3`d. To
meet this timeline,a thorough review of the materials before the meeting,with questions ready,will
help to ensure a focused review and discussion that is efficient.
Remember,staff is available to answer any questions that you may have leading up to the meeting
and we encourage you to call or email. Getting all questions answered and the appropriate
information will help to facilitate a productive discussion.
For questions on Citizen Involvement,contact Marissa Daniels at 503-718-2428 or
marissa @tigard-or.gov.
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The attached material for this topic includes:
• Draft goals,policies, and recommended action measures
• Draft Key Findings,as this section was not included in the Tigard 2007 Resource Document
• `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
• 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 Measures
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.
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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.
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.
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GOAL 1:CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT
Statewide Planning Goal 1
The City's commitment to Citizen Involvement is partly based on Statewide Planning Goal
1. The Goal states, "To develop a citizen involvement program that ensures the opportunity
for citizens to be involved in all phases of the planning process."
Goal 1 requires the local citizen involvement program "clearly define procedures by which
the general public will be involved in the ongoing land-use process." These actions include
methods to involve citizens in land use issues;promoting successful two-way
communication and feedback between the City and its citizens;means by which citizens may
affect outcomes;clarity and availability of technical information; financial support and other
resources for citizen involvement efforts.
Citizen Involvement Requirements and Aspirations
Tigard complies with the state's citizen involvement requirements as they relate to the City's
land use program activities. The City has adopted as part of its Community Development
Code application,notice,and hearing procedures that assure the procedural rights of both
applicants and citizens are observed during quasi-judicial land use procedures. In addition,
the Development Code contains specific notice application and procedural requirements to
guide the review and hearing process of legislative land use matters such as the update of the
Comprehensive Plan Use Plan; changes to the Community Development Code;Plan and
Zoning Map amendments;development of specific area plans,etc.
It is the City's intention to maintain and improve citizen involvement as part of the land use
planning program. However,Tigard also values citizen involvement in all other City
Government venues. The City aspires to engage its citizens to address important
community issues and for them to express their collective voice to decision-makers.
Therefore, the Citizen Involvement Chapter includes goals,policies and recommended
action measures that reflect Tigard's citizen involvement values and aspirations as well as the
need to observe state requirements related to land use planning.
Citizen Involvement in Tigard
Tigard has a long history of citizen involvement in City affairs,including land use planning.
The structure of citizen involvement has evolved over time,beginning with the creation of
Tigard's Community Plan in 1971. Shortly thereafter,in 1973 the City began to formulate
Neighborhood Planning Organizations (NPOs) and a Committee for Citizen Involvement
(CCI) which were formally recognized in 1975. After the creation of Neighborhood Plans,
participation in NPOs and the CCI lapsed until they were reestablished in 1982 to work on
an update of the Tigard Comprehensive Plan. After the updated plan was approved by the
Land Conservation and Development Commission in 1984,the function of NPOs
transitioned to a community involvement body focused on land use issues.
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In 1992, the City Council prioritized citizen involvement and replaced the Neighborhood
Planning Organizations with Citizen Involvement Teams (CITs).At this time the
Comprehensive Plan was updated to shift emphasis from the NPOs to the CITs. The
Committee for Citizen Involvement's structure was also revised to include Citizen
Involvement Team Facilitators. This effort continued until 2002 when participation reached
a lull.
In 2004 the City again took steps to reactivate the Committee for Citizen Involvement
(CCI). The CCI's membership was expanded to include the remaining Citizen Involvement
Team Facilitators and a representative from each of the City's active boards and
commissions (Planning Commission,Library Board Parks Recreation Advisory Board,etc).
The focus of the CCI was also expanded to include the promotion and enhancement of
citizen participation in the wide range of non-land use issues and on improving the
effectiveness of the City's two-way communication with citizens.
In 2007 the City Council again stressed the importance of citizen involvement by adopting as
one of its goals,"Improve communication with Tigard's citizens." Subsequently, the City
moved to strengthen citizen involvement through establishment an enhanced neighborhood
program. This was done to foster broader and more diverse citizen involvement in land use
activities and other aspects of City government. CCI membership was also expanded. In
addition to its current membership, the CCI includes five citizens appointed"at-large";a
youth representative, and Tigard Neighborhood Organization representatives.
Besides the CCI and Neighborhood Organizations, there are several other ways,including
Council appointed boards and commissions through which the City involves its citizens and
seeks advice on important community issues. These include the Planning Commission,
Library Board,Tree Board,Parks and Recreation Advisory Board,Budget Committee,
Youth Advisory Committee,etc. Furthermore,Council often appoints ad hoc citizen
committees to provide advice on matters such as public facilities,land-use,urban design,
transportation projects etc.
Honoring Past Citizen Involvement—"Tigard Beyond Tomorrow"
The Tigard Comprehensive Plan also honors the past efforts by Tigard's citizens to express a
shared community vision of the future. During the past decade Tigard citizens met and
assembled the community vision from the results of community workshops,surveys,open
houses,and ongoing dialog with citizens and the business community. The values and
aspirations expressed by "Tigard Beyond Tomorrow"visioning has been significant in the
2007 Comprehensive Plan update.
Key Findings
• Tigard's citizen involvement efforts have changed over time and the Comprehensive
Plan's Current Citizen Involvement Chapter is out of date and requires significant
update to reflect current conditions,circumstances, community values and
aspirations.
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• Tigard's citizen involvement efforts are partially based on Statewide Planning Goal 1,
Citizen Involvement. However the City values citizen involvement in all aspects of
city government and seeks to involve its citizens in other venues.
• Statewide Planning Goal 1 and implementing Tigard Development Code Standards
ensure citizens can meaningfully participate in the City's quasi-judicial and legislative
land-use processes.
• Other avenues for citizen participation input include Council appointed boards and
commissions and ad hoc advisory citizen committees.
• Tigard is committed to: successful two-way communication and feedback between
the city and its citizens;providing processes by which citizens may affect outcomes;
clarity and availability of technical information;providing financial support and other
resources for citizen involvement efforts.
• The Charge of the Citizen Involvement Committee is to promote citizen
involvement in land use matters and in many other aspects of city government.
• Update of the Comprehensive Plan has involved a structured citizen involvement
effort including open houses; engagement of policy interest teams and boards and
commissions;Planning Commission and city Council work sessions,and public
hearings. Also the Comprehensive Plan Project has been significantly informed by
the Tigard beyond Tomorrow visioning process.
Goal:
1.1 Provide citizens,affected agencies and other jurisdictions the opportunity to
participate in all phases of the planning process.
Policies:
1. The City shall maintain a Committee for Citizen Involvement representative of a broad
cross-section of the Community to:
a. Make recommendations to the City regarding ways to engage the public in City
issues,projects,and the land use process.
b. Help implement and develop a public information and citizen involvement
program applicable to a wide range of issues,and
c. Support the Enhancement of Tigard's overall level and quality of civic
engagement by promoting meaningful citizen involvement in city government
2. The City shall define and publicize an appropriate role for citizens in each phase of the
land use planning process.
3. The City shall establish special citizen advisory boards and committees as needed to
provide input to the City Council,Planning Commission,and City staff.
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4. The City shall provide staff and financial support to the Committee for Citizen
Involvement and any other appropriate board and committee.
Recommended Action Measures:
i. Report the Committee for Citizen Involvement's activities annually to the and City
Council to ensure they are in accordance with the needs of the Tigard community and
Statewide Planning Goal#1 requirements.
ii. Establish a process for the Citizen Involvement Committee to meet with the City
Council and Planning Commission on topic specific issues relating to citizen
involvement as the need arises.
iii. Recognize citizens,organizations, and stakeholders who put forth exceptional civic
efforts.
iv. Work with the Tigard-Tualatin School District and local private schools to encourage the
involvement of youth in City government.
v. Additional citizen task forces shall be appointed by the City Council,as the need arises,
to advise the City with regard to Comprehensive Plan issues.
vi. Develop and maintain a neighborhood planning program.
vii. Review and evaluate the effectiveness of the citizen involvement program,including the
effectiveness of individual boards,committees,and neighborhood organizations on a
yearly basis.
viii.Assist and support any City Council appointed citizen group by providing adequate
meeting places, distribution of materials,policy direction,and staff involvement.
Goal:
1.2 Ensure all citizens have access to:
a. Information on issues in an understandable form,and
b. Opportunities for two-way communication with city staff,elected and
appointed officials.
Policies:
1. The City shall ensure pertinent information is readily accessible to the community and
presented in such a manner that even technical information is easy to understand.
2. The City shall utilize such communication methods as mailings,posters, newsletters,the
internet,and any other available media to promote citizen involvement and continue to
evaluate the effectiveness of methods used.
3. The City shall work to maximize citizen involvement through education and accessibility.
4. The City shall ensure citizens receive a timely response from policy-makers regarding
recommendations made through the citizen involvement program.
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5. The City shall seek citizen participation and input through collaboration with community
organizations,interest groups,and individuals in addition to City sponsored boards and
committees.
Recommended Action Measures:
i. When necessary,provide translations of information to non-English speaking members
of the community.
ii. Update and maintain the City of Tigard Communications Plan.
iii. Ensure that when citizens ask questions the response is welcoming,timely,and includes
sources of additional information.
iv. Periodically review City notification requirements and methods to determine if they
adequately provide notice to affected citizens and revise these requirements and methods
as necessary.
v. Continue to publish information on land use planning issues in a form accessible to all
citizens.
vi. Utilize methods such as town halls,open houses,public displays,newsletters,mailings,
and the internet to educate the public about important issues and events.
vii. Update and maintain a running list of citizen involvement opportunities to be posted in
City Hall, the Tigard library,and online.
viii.Include and publicize a final citizen involvement report at the end of any major decision
or process.
ix. Define the feedback mechanism in advance of citizen comment.
x. Ensure response to citizen comment is welcoming, timely, and includes suggestions for
how citizens can be further involved.
xi. Update and maintain a list of community organizations to be contacted annually.
xii. Implement a Speakers Bureau program to facilitate two-way communication between
community organizations and City Hall.
City of Tigard CPA 2007-00005 (Citizen Involvement) 5
TIGARD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICY BUILDING BLOCKS
REVISED AS OF 6/21/2007
REVISED AS OF 8/15/2007
REVISED AS OF 10/18/2007
CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT
GOAL: 1. Provide citizens,affected agencies and other jurisdictions the opportunity to participate in all phases of the
planning process.
POLICY BUILDING BLOCKS: DRAFT POLICIES AND ACTION MEASURES:
Policy Principle (Cornerstone): Policies: A----{Formatted:Bullets and Numbering j
The Citizen Involvement Committee is important to 1.1 The City shall maintain a Committee for Citizen
Tigard. (2 green dots) Involvement representative of a broad cross-section ,(Deleted:Develop and h
of the Community to: (4 green dots) ' Comment:The mI feels should is
Other Building Blocks (actions and results): the appropriate terrm. -
, Comment:Stakeholders needs to be
• The City shall establish / maintain Citizen a. Make recommendations to the City regarding ; defined and should be included.
y a en ecomen ons ty g g ,� There are many areas outside of the
Involvement Committee. ways to engage the public in City issues, ,; City,such as Bull Mountain that are
• The CIC should represent a broad range of interests. (1 projects,and the land use process. ,,, also effected by City Policy.
green dot) ,',,' Comment:Engagement should be
, ; meaningful,more than just sending
• Promote citizen involvement relating to City actions, b. Help implement and develop a_public ,, notice. _
, 1 , Comment:How can we achieve
especially land use,major policy initiatives and projects. information and citizen involvement program; , , this?Meeting with City Council once
• The CIC should/can/ma advise the City Council, applicable to a wide range of issues,and ; ap year is not working.What is the
y� procedure for getting projects and
Planning Commission,Staff and other City Boards in ,; ; ideas off the ground to staff and City
ways to involve Tigard's citizens / stakeholder for the c. Support the Enhancement of Tigard's overalj,' � ensure)here is effective like to
/' ' communication with City Council.
dot) P
purpose of increasing overall civic engagement.(/green_ level and quality of civic engagement by , ,
promoting citizen involvement i Comment:Program/process issue,
g , maybe not policy issue.
city government! I ,'_- Comment:Comment cards,Open
Houses
Action Measures: , Formatted:Indent:Left: 0 pt,
Hanging: 29.05 pt,Bulleted+Level:
1.1 Report the Committee for Citizen Involvement's 2+Aligned at: 0 pt+Tab after: 18 t,Tabs:
activities annually to the,and City Council to ensure Pt,List tabt+Not at 18 pt 29.05
they are in accordance with the needs of the Tigard ' Deleted:Planning Commissin,
1
community and Statewide Planning Goal#1
requirements. -- Comment:The Action Measure is
similar to implementation strategy#1
2.1 Establish a process for the Citizen Involvement under policy 2.1.2 in the current
Committee to meet with the City Council and Comprehensive Plan.
Planning Commission on topic specific issues relatin€
to citizen involvement as the need arises.
POLICY BUILDING BLOCKS: DRAFT POLICIES AND ACTION MEASURES:
Policy Principle (Cornerstone): Policies:
Tigard Citizens need to know their role in each 1.2 The City shall define and publicize an appropriate role •
phase of the planning process.1(.2 green dots) for citizens in each phase of the land use planning - Comment:The phases if the
planning process are defined in the
process. statewide planning goals.We can
Other Building Blocks (actions and results) include this in a definitions section.
• The City shall define the roles and expectations in Action Measures:
advance for each phase of the planning process.(2green 1.1 Recognize citizens,organizations,and stakeholders
dots) who put forth exceptional civic efforts.
• The citizen involvement effort shall be appropriate to
the scale of the planning effort. (1green dot) 1.2 Work with the Tigard-Tualatin School District and
• Citizens need follow through from the City regarding local private schools to encourage the involvement
their input. For example,a final findings report.This of youth in City government -- Comment:Such as a youth
representative on the CCI(part of
way citizens can see clearly that there involvement was new membership structure).
not a waste.
• Citizens and stakeholders need to know how,where,
when and why get involved.I Comment:Early education about
civic engagement is important. Kids
• It is important for citizens to know they really can in school should be taught that they
can make a difference in their local
make a difference. govemment.
Comment:Success stories can
inspire others to get involved.This
would be a good way for the City to
give examples of citizens who have
made a difference.
•
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POLICY BUILDING BLOCKS: DRAFT POLICIES AND ACTION MEASURES:
Policy Principle (Cornerstone): Policies:
Boards and committees(should?) provide the 1.3 The City shall establish special citizen advisory boards
opportunity for meaningful citizen involvement and committees_,as needed to provide input to the City--- Coo meat:cMeaningful be ul ght out by
focused on a particular issue or topic. (1 green dot) Council,Planning Commission, n
e d City staff. both positive or negative experiences.
(2 green dots)
Other Building Blocks (actions and results) Action Measures: Deleted:when additional support is
�s needed by
• The City shall establish Boards and Committees to 1.3 Additional citizen task forces shall be appointed by Deleted:or
provide additional support to the Planning the City Council,as the need arises, to advise the
Commission, City Council,City staff.residents and _ City with regard to Comprehensive Plan issues. ----(Deleted:and
,Stakeholders!. --- Comment:Stakeholders can include I
• Neighborhood level participation is important.The 1.4 Develop and maintain a neighborhood planning.-_ community organizations.
Formatted:Indent:Left: 0 pt,
formation of a neighborhood program should be program. Hanging: 12.6 pt,Bulleted+Level:1
periodically reviewed b Council.is the program being +Aligned at: 18 pt+Tab after: 36
y �-' i
P g g pt+Indent at: 36 pt,Tabs: 12.6 pt,
maitttain_ed?is it effective? 1.5 Review and evaluate the effectiveness of the citizen List tab+Not at 36 pt
involvement program.including the effectiveness of
individual boards,committees.and neighborhood
organizations on a yearly basis.
•
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POLICY BUILDING BLOCKS: DRAFT POLICIES AND ACTION MEASURES:
' Policy Principle (Cornerstone): Policies:
Staff and financial support is crucial to the 1.4 The City shall provide staff and financial support to
maintenance of a citizen involvement program. (2 the Committee for Citizen Involvement and any other
green dots) ,gppropriate board and committee. - -{Deleted:necessary
Other Building Blocks (actions and results) Action Measures:
• The City shall support the Citizen Involvement 1.5 Assist and support any City Council,appointed --- (Deleted:recognized
Committee and any otherapropriate board or _ citizen group providing adequate meeting places, Deleted:necessary-
committee. (3 green dots) distribution of materials,policy direction,and staff—- Deleted:in
involvement.
•
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GOAL
2. Ensure all citizens have access to:
a. Information on issues in an understandable form,and
b. Opportunities for two-way communication with city staff,elected and appointed officials.
POLICY BUILDING BLOCKS: DRAFT POLICIES AND ACTION MEASURES:
Policy Principle (Cornerstone): Policies:
Information shall be accessible to all members of the 2.1 The City shall ensure pertinent information is readily
community. (3 Dots) accessible to the community and presented in such a
manner that even technical information is easy to
Other Building Blocks (actions and results) understand.
• Information should be pertinent,useful,and timely. •
o knfot n ation needs to be accessable to the growing Action Measures:
number of community members who do not speak 2.1 When necessary,provide translations of
k'trlglisl�, information to anon-English speaking members of - Deleted:to members of the community
who do not speak English.
• Tigard Beyond Tomorrow (TBT) 2005 report the community,
Communication Goal #1 "City will maximize 2.2 Update and maintain the City of Tigard •---{Formatted:Bullets and Numbering
accessibility to information in a variety of formats..." Communications Plan) I Comment:Be sure to include in this
plan rules pertaining to:
• A TBT resulting strategy is to "encourage public 1.Acronyms,i.e.no acronyms unless
2.3 Ensure that when citizens ask questions the they are spelled out within that page.
participation through accessibility and education." �l 2.Keep track of questions asked in
• Information needs to use plain,simple easy to response is welcoming,timely,and includes sources, order to understand issuesfideas
which are not dear to the public.
read anguage(no jargon). (1 Dot) of additional information.
f Formatted:Bullets and Numbering
•
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POLICY BUILDING BLOCKS: DRAFT POLICIES AND ACTION MEASURES:
Policy Principle (Cornerstone): Policies:
The City shall use a variety of communication 2.2 The City shall utilize such communication methods,ts_--{Deleted:such )
methods. mailings,posters,newsletters, the internet.and any
(4 Dots) other available media to promote citizen involvement__ Deleted:as part of the
?nd continue to evaluate the effectiveness of jnethods -- Deleted:program -
Other Building Blocks (actions and results) used. Deleted:the
• The 2005 citizen leadership communications
survey found that there was not one best way to Action Measures:
stay in touch, a multitude of approaches are 2.4 Periodically review City notification requirements,_- Deleted:The City shall p
necessary. and methods to determine if they adequately Formatted:Bullets and Numbering
• Tigard Beyond Tomorrow (TBT) 2005 report provide notice to affected citizens and revise these
Communication Goal #1 "City will maximize requirements and methods as necessary.
accessibility to information in a variety of
formats..." 2.5 Continue to publish information on land use •---{Formatted:Bullets and Numbering
• A TBT 2005 strategy is to evaluate the planning issues in a form accessible to all citizens.
effectiveness of the communication tools used.
POLICY BUILDING BLOCKS: DRAFT POLICIES AND ACTION MEASURES:
Policy Principle (Cornerstone): Policies:
Education is important for facilitating meaningful 2.4 The City shall work to maximize s itizen involvement__-{Deleted:the
participation.I,(3 green dots, 1 yellow) ,through education and accessibility. -- Comment:Education,in addition to
information,needs to be timely.
Deleted:program by encouraging
Other Building Blocks (actions and results) Action Measures: participation
• The City shall provide education to help citizens make
informed decisions about policy. 2.5 Utilize methods such as town halls,open houses, •---- Formatted:Indent:Left: 0 pt,
TBT 2005 strategy: "maximize","encourage public displays.newsletters,mailings,and the internet Hanging: 20.05 pt
• public participation through accessibility and to educate the public about important issues and
education.'j events. --{comment:How is this done? )
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2.6 Update and maintain a running list of citizen(
involvement opportunities to be posted in City Hall.the
Tigard Library.and online.
POLICY BUILDING BLOCKS: DRAFT POLICIES AND ACTION MEASURES:
Policy Principle (Cornerstone): Policies:
The City shall provide a response to citizens who 2.3 The City shall ensure citizens receive a timely response
have submitted recommendations through the from policy-makers regarding recommendations made
citizen involvement program. (3 Dots) through the citizen involvement program.
Other Building Blocks (actions and results)
• The City shall provide a feedback mechanism. (1 Action Measures:
Dot) 2.6 Include and publicize final citizen involvement*-- Formatted:Bullets and Numbering
• The feedback mechanism should be defined in reportiat the end of any major decision orprocess.1- Deleted:A
advance of citizen comment. `, - Comment:Metro provides a matrix
listing staff response to every citizen
• Citizens need to feel value in their participation. (1 2.7 Define the feedback mechanism in advance of •, `, comment received,even for very
Dot) citizen comment. ' large projects.
The City shall ensure citizens receive a response Deleted:shall be included
• from policy-makers. (1 Dot) 2.8 Ensure response to citizen comment is welcomirg,_ Formatted:Bullets and Numbering
• Response to citizen comment needs to be timely.and includes suggestions for how citizens Formatted:.Bulletssnd Numbering
welcoming,timely.and include suggestions for can be further involved.
how the citizen can be involved further, Comment:Action Measure 2.6
added to reflect this building block as
• In some instances the City must make changes to discussed at the last meeting.
comply with Federal,State,or Metro directives, _ -- Deleted: despite citizen cornmeal
These instances should be publicized as such,
• Statewide planning goal 1 states"a process for
quantifying and synthesizing citizens'attitudes
should be developed and reported to the general •
public",
Deleted: Page Break
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POLICY BUILDING BLOCKS: DRAFT POLICIES AND ACTION MEASURES:
Policy Principle (Cornerstone): Policies:
In addition to Boards and Committees the City shall 2.5 The City shall seek citizen participation and input
encourage participation from citizens on many through collaboration with community organizations,
different levels. (4 green dots) interest groups,and individuals in addition to City
sponsored boards and committees.
Other Building Blocks (actions and results)
• The City shall involve citizens in many different
capacities:individuals,interest groups,and community Action Measures:
organizations for example. (1 green dot) 2.9 Update and maintain a list of community organizations
• Tigard has many active organizations and to be contacted annually.
individuals that can provide valuable input. •
2.10 Implement a Speakers Bureau program to facilitate
two-way communication between community
organizations and City Hall.
•
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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.
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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.
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