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06/02/2008 - Packet r • O ° City of Tigard TIGARD Planning Commission — Agenda MEETING DATE: June 2, 2008, 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 7:02p.m. 4. APPROVE MINUTES 7:10 p.m. 5. RECOMMENDATION 7:15 p.m. Renaming of SW Alpine View 6. PUBLIC HEARING 7:30 p.m. 6.1 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (CPA) 2008-00003 Tigard Comprehensive Plan Update Pertaining to Statewide Planning Goal 5: Natural Resources and Historic Areas REQUEST: To amend the current Comprehensive Plan to include goals,policies and recommended action measures to reflect current community conditions and values relating to Tigard's Natural Resources and Historical Areas. 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 Zoning Districts. APPLICABLE REVIEW CRITERIA: Community Development Code Chapters 18.380 and 18.390;Comprehensive Plan Chapters Citizen Involvement, Environmental Quality, Hazards,Public Facilities and Services,and Natural Features and Open Spaces;Metro Functional Plan Titles 3 and 13;and Statewide Planning Goals 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 11. 7. OTHER BUSINESS 8:30 p.m. 8. ADJOURNMENT 8:45 p.m. PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA-JUNE 2, 2008 City of Tigard I 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard,OR 97223 I 503-639-4171 I www.tigard-or.gov I Page 1 of 1 • • CITY OF TIGARD PLANNING COMMISSION Meeting Minutes June 2, 2008 1. CALL TO ORDER President Inman called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM. The meeting was held in the Tigard Civic Center,Town Hall, at 13125 SW Hall Blvd. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present President Inman, Commissioners: Anderson, Doherty, Hasman, Muldoon, and Vermilyea Commissioners Absent: Caffall, Fishel,Walsh Staff Present: Ron Bunch,Assistant Community Development Director; Greg Berry, Project Engineer;John Floyd,Associate Planner;Darren Wyss,Associate Planner;Doreen Laughlin, Administrative Specialist II 3. COMMUNICATIONS—None. 4. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES There was a motion by Commissioner Vermilyea, seconded by Commissioner Hasman, to approve the May 19, 2008 meeting minutes as submitted. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Anderson, Doherty, Inman,Muldoon,Vermilyea,Walsh NAYS: None ABSTENTIONS: Hasman EXCUSED: Caffall, Fishel 5. RECOMMENDATION—Renaming of SW Alpine View The following commissioners reported site visits: Commissioners Vermilyea and Hasman. Greg Berry,Project Engineer, presented the staff report on the City's behalf. He reported that this was a request to the Planning Commission to recommend that City Council approve or disapprove the proposed name change of SW Alpine View to SW Alpine View Drive. He went on to explain what was written in the staff report (Exhibit A). PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES—June 2,2008—Page 1 I:LLRPLMDofeenlPC1PC Packets for 2008x602-08 Puofx Hearing and recommenCation8pc 6-2-08 Minutes.doc �Tlus meeting.in its entirety.is evadable on CD.and retained at City of Tigard PubSc Records. • After the presentation, there was a motion by Commissioner Vermilyea as follows: "I move we recommend to approve the name change as proposed by the City." Commissioner Hasman seconded the motion. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Anderson, Doherty, Hasman, Inman, Muldoon,Vermilyea NAYS: None ABSTENTIONS: Fishel EXCUSED: Caffall,Walsh 6. PUBLIC HEARING 6.1 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (CPA)2008-00003 Tigard Comprehensive Plan Update Pertaining to Statewide Planning Goal 5: Natural Resources and Historic Areas REQUEST: To amend the current Comprehensive Plan to include goals,policies and recommended action measures to reflect current community conditions and values relating to Tigard's Natural Resources and Historical Areas. 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 Zoning Districts. APPLICABLE REVIEW CRITERIA: Community Development Code Chapters 18.380 and 18.390;Comprehensive Plan Chapters Citizen Involvement,Environmental Quality, Hazards,Public Facilities and Services,and Natural Features and Open Spaces;Metro Functional Plan Tides 3 and 13; and Statewide Planning Goals 1,2, 5, 6, 7 and 11. President Inman opened the Public Hearing portion of the meeting. Associate Planner,John Floyd, presented the staff report on behalf of the City. Floyd advised the commission that they are entering the public hearing phase of the Natural Resources and Historic Areas Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA2008-00003). He said staff is seeking approval of changes to Section 3 of the existing Comprehensive Plan pertaining to Statewide Planning Goal 5. Two memorandums had been distributed for their review. He noted that one of them (Exhibit B) includes additional language to be removed because of this amendment, and corrects an oversight in the original packet. The second (Exhibit C) contains two pieces of correspondence received by staff subsequent to distribution of the packet. He reminded those present that this hearing follows multiple Policy Interest Team (PIT) meetings and two Planning Commission Workshops on the contents therein. He said staff has responded to feedback received at the workshops,with changes noted in Attachment "A" of the packet. Floyd reported that staff recommends that the Planning Commission finds this request to meet the necessary approval criteria. And further, staff recommends that the Planning Commission make a recommendation to Tigard City Council that it amend the Tigard Comprehensive Plan as determined through the public hearing process. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES—June 2,2008—Page 2 I:fLRPLN\DoreenIPCIPC Packets for 2006t8-02-08 Public Hearing and recommendation'ipc 62-08 Minutes.doc [This meeting,in to entirety,is available on CD,and retained at Cdy of Tigard Public Records.[ • • S At this point President Inman opened up the meeting to questions from the commissioners. The following questions were asked - answers are in italics: • One of the commissioners referred to Sue Beilke's email (Exhibit C) and questioned whether the policy shouldn't be broken down into separate sections as suggested. It's more a matter of formatting. I believe there's equal regulatory weight and power in both formats. It's just that during the process a lot of the language seemed to be very repetitive. • Why isn't the term "uplands" mentioned? We should make sure it gets included in the definition so it is understood. Vey good point, thankyou. • Is there a problem using the verbiage protect, preserve and restore? The language in Attachment A speaks to"protect and restore."We did a survey of many documents and the phrase "protect and restore"and `protect,preserve and restore"are interchangeable in the documents we looked at. It was chosen for the sake of simplicity. It means the same thing. • Are there fiscal restraints with restoring? Yes— it would be dependent on the situation. • So, in other words, if you've got a policy to "restore" and you don't have the funds to restore, then, is it enforceable at all? I think the phrasing "to the extent feasible"is in this document and, in the `Definitions"section, we define the word `feasible."Feasible is defined as "reasonably capable of being done, executed, or effected with the means at hand and circumstances as they are;practicable." • Do you know whether the City has budgeted money for stream restoration? The City has some funds for stream restoration and some of the monies we get through partnerships with Clean Water Services. There are some physical restraints for restoration,for example, if a developer worked on a site that had remnants of a vey high valued wetland that had been previously graded, it all depends on how you interpret restore. Implementation of"restore"is highly dependent on the ability to actually get it done. Taken to the extreme, it could be extremely expensive and very difficult to do and could pose a burden on both the City and the developers. So there is, indeed, a feasibility component of restoration. At this point, the commissioners turned their attention to Sue Beilke's email regarding adding definitions. One of the commissioners recommended taking out the word "inventoried" in the definition and staff agreed that it could be taken out. There was more discussion regarding the other definitions that had been raised by Ms. Beilke. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES—June 2,2008—Page 3 I:W3PLMDoreenlPC'PC Packets for 200818-02-08 Pudic Hearing and recommendationtlpc 6-2-08 Minutes.doc /This meeting,in its entirety.is available on CD,and retained at City of Tigard Public Records.) I PUBLIC TESTIMONY PROPONANTS: John Frewing— 7110 SW Lola Lane, Tigard, drew a picture on the whiteboard for later reference. He said he agrees with Ms. Beilke in several regards and that he had several key comments to make. Comment 1 - Frewing talked about the generality of the policies. He said there should be more specificity and clear policies. Comment 2 - Frewing spoke about riparian areas. He believes the area of interest needs to be broadened to include the "channel migration zone." He referred to the drawing on the board (Exhibit D) saying it was a rough drawing of such a zone. He said the stream was in the dip in the center and the broad flat area near the stream is the channel migration zone where the stream will change from year to year or decade to decade. He thinks this should be included in the new Comp Plan and added to the sensitive areas to be protected — from not only flooding, but also landslides. Comment 3 — He suggested that the Planning Commission direct staff to reference the current maps, tables, charts,whatever, that provide inventories and, if staff wants to update those things, great. However, let us name the documents that are to be created so we can see what we are going to have to make decisions on. Comment 4 — In a previous workshop I asked that the Comp Plan mandate the creation of overlay zones in the City for natural resource protection—whether wetlands, timbered areas, whatever and I've not seen that implemented. I would testify that I think that's a good idea and I think other cities do it. It's feasible, if you will. Comment 5 —There should be provision regarding natural resources for citizen enforcement action. Citizens can have a role in enforcement. This should be in the Comp Plan. Comment 6 — In the sustainable sites document used by Metro it doesn't use the word "people". Sustainable means sustainable to everything—not just sustainable to people. I think when you use the word sustainable, it should be broadened to include more than people. Comment 7 —There should be some sort of citizen enforcement. There are a variety of legal things in our country where citizens can have a role in enforcement and I think Tigard is limited in its capability of enforcement and should have some provision for this in the Comp Plan. With regard to Natural Resources, the 1972 Federal Water Quality Act includes specific provisions for citizen enforcement—reporting violations, discharges, and so forth. Those kinds of things should be specifically included in this Comp Plan. At this point President Inman opened it up to questions of Mr. Frewing. Following are the questions by the Commissioners (italics are answers by Frewing.) What more specific policies would you have us put into what we already have? I'd be glad to provide you with a recommended list. I would ask you to commit to do something more than (reference Goal 5.1 policy 4 — bottom of page 3 of 20) `actively coordinate and consult with landowners, etc." PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES—June 2,2008—Page 4 I:LLRPLN%DoreentPCIPC Packets for 2008t6-02-08 Pudic Hearing and recommendationitpc 6-2-08 Minutes.doc [This meeting,in its entirety,is available on CD,and retained at Cdy of Tigard Pudic Records.) • S — What does `coordinate and consult"mean? No idea. Tell me whatyou'regoing to do. Be more specific. And Goal 5.1 Policy 13— create linkages?I think you should say you'll place a priority on properties, on sites, that create linkages. It's so general it's not useful to me. I believe it needs more work before going to Council. Please explain what you mean by citizen enforcement. Its citizens initiating actions that have to be acted on by authorities. OPPONENTS: Eric Lindstrom, 6801 SW Canyon Crest Drive, Portland, OR, regarding Policies 1 & 3, Mr. Lindstrom read a letter he'd written verbatim for the record (Exhibit E). Following are questions from the commissioners - italics indicate Lindstrom's answers: With respect to policy 3 when you refer to "Using a hammer when necessary" —what would you suggest we do that is more than "strongly encouraging"? I assume you understand that the City is somewhat circumscribed in its ability to force technology on developers, but I'm open to suggestions in terms of what we can do that is more than strongly encouraging using those kinds of technologies,without getting into mandating a particular type of building technology, for example. Look for new language— be creative and sensitive as you move forward Set a leadership tone— not a minimum. It needs personality. It shouldn't be `empty"so that it's "safe." Be specific when you CAN be specific. I don't believe public documents have to be empty just so they can be "safe."A lot of what got stricken from the original document probably shouldn't have been struck— it should simply be updated. Sue Beilke, 11755 SW 114th Place, Tigard, OR, referred to her email dated June 2, 2008 (Last page of Exhibit C). She said she'd submitted several comments both in writing and at previous workshops. She said she would not go over those again but would summarize some things and answer a question that one of the commissioners had asked about earlier. She noted that at the original Natural Resource Committee meeting, they had at least 5 goals and associated policies. At the second meeting, it was reduced to one goal and associated policies —lumped all together. She said the committee was not responsible for that— staff was — and that she and the rest of the committee did not agree with that, nor like it. She said she was very unhappy with that-which is why she was speaking once again as an opponent. She referred to an inventory that is not complete. She said much of it is what Metro did. She said there are many areas that no one's walked thru and need to be on an inventory. She spoke about sensitive habitats, noting that on the current Comp Plan it reads "The City shall designate areas of value for their fragile character" - in other words, "sensitive habitats." She wants this to be addressed in the new Comp Plan. She spoke about the wording "where feasible—where appropriate" and doesn't believe those words are necessary. Beilke addressed the question of whether the word "rare" is in the Comp Plan and said that, yes, it is there —in the Parks section. She expressed concern that the "definitions" section PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES—June 2,2008—Page 5 I:LLRPLMDoreen\PCIPC Packets for 2008Z-02-08 Putitic Hearing and mcortuneMationVpc 8-2-08 Minutes.doc (This meeting.in its entirety,is avarlabte on CD,and retained at City of Tigard Public Records.) . • • had not been worked on or looked at by the public yet. ["Introduction & Definitions" is on the schedule for a workshop and will have a public hearing in the near future as well.] Beilke also would like the word "Services" taken out and the word "values" put back in. Following are questions from the commissioners — answers are in italics: How many meetings were there on Natural Resources? Floyd answered: There were three meetings scheduled—people attended two of them. Sue, are you suggesting we table this section until all the resources are inventoried? That's how I would do it;however, I think you could deal with this issue by making sure you have very specific policies that address this issue. You could get this done within one year. No one will disagree that getting an inventory is important but I don't see a timeline such as you suggest as feasible, remember, this is a 20 year document. You could hire an undergraduate to do it as their senior thesis—get someone good— they could work with staff. Since this was written we've lost most of our urban forest. Beilke asked, "If this is not the place for a timeframe,what is the appropriate place?" One of the commissioners asked. What are action measures for? Do they have to be complied with? Ron Bunch,Assistant Community Development Director, answered— They set forth the work plan by which you implement the Comprehensive Plan.Along that line, we have several responses to the question of inventory. At some time, we'd like to talk about the whole process of inventorying and what's required and also emphasis it's as much a budget issue as staff's willingness to do this." Beilke said in conclusion, "Some of this is good, but what we have would not meet goal 5 requirements." 9:03pm— PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED DELIBERATIONS: After much discussion, President Inman summed up the deliberations to that point by saying there appear to be three main issues 1) Time; 2) Formatting and specificity; and 3) Use of the language "extent feasible" She noted that those are the "big" issues — from there we get into things that could be more easily "fixed" to reach a conclusion. She wondered whether the Planning Commission is at a point where they should postpone this and backtrack. "Not that I want to derail getting the Comp Plan done, but do we feel ready to progress on this tonight or are we actually at the point where we would want to postpone this, do more workshops;and maybe backtrack this?" Commissioner Vermilyea said there's a bigger picture of what we're trying to accomplish. I don't believe I'm ready to vote on this. If I were to vote, I'd vote no, if, for no other reason, than to force us to work on it some more. President Inman polled the commissioners as to whether they should move this forward. The general consensus was to take a couple more weeks working on this section. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES—June 2,2008—Page 6 I:ILRPLN1Doreen\PC\PC Packets for 20088-02-08 Pudic Hearing and recommendationitpc 8.2-08 Minutes.doc 'This meeting,in its entirety,is available on CD,and retained at Coy of Tigard Pudic Records.' • Ron Bunch said it's very important that other interested parties be engaged in this as well. He said, "If we take more time on this, what I'd like to do is broaden this discussion. Rather than just have two or three people here, we need to get more people for example, homebuilders, the real estate industry, and other development interests need to come into this particular process. There are also other groups in the community including the Tualatin River Basin Partners, and others that need to be engaged in this as well. Commissioner Doherty said she didn't think there were a whole lot of major changes. She summed up what she'd heard to be just a couple of issues: 1. There was good stuff in the old Comprehensive Plan— ones not included in this and it was "meatier"; and 2. There's a need to add an "uplands" policy. She said the rest appears to simply be on somebody's "wish list." It would be nice if we could spend lots and lots of money on restoration and that kind of thing but I think what we're looking at is a policy that we can actually go through and deal with. So what I heard were those things. I'd like to look at the old policy and see what can be kept and then also deal with uplands. Commissioner Vermilyea said he is concerned about the process. He said the citizens are not happy with this...this is a disconnect. He said he thinks they heed at least one more work session on this. Commissioner Hasman said if there's another session there should be a vote. President Inman agreed saying she wasn't sure another work session would be productive towards leading towards compromise as much as it's going to be an opportunity to reiterate again their opinions as to why it's not working. She said she'd rather see something that is driven towards something that works versus a continued affirmation that it just doesn't. She said we need to get to an answer. If we have to vote we'll be more motivated to get to a point of making something work. Ron Bunch said staff had taken detailed notes and will deal with existing policies, talk about how to integrate those, and things in that general direction. So general themes will be dealt with and brought back to the commission. John Floyd concurred with what Bunch had said and added the uplands issue and the concept of the language"to the extent feasible." He said they could.come back and talk about that in depth. Also, the language to provide security that something will actually happen — that this isn't a repeat of what happened in 1983. Lastly, to bring to the discussion a broader group of interest groups who do business here or have an interest in Tigard for whatever reason. Floyd asked whether there was something he'd missed. One of the commissioners said he suggests the language "to the extent feasible" be stricken from all of the policies in the document— he said that it weakens the document. He would also like them to make policy 3 stronger in terms of directive and see if they can come up with a stronger verb than "encourage" - recognizing that we only have a limited ability (or none at all) to mandate the things that are talked about in that but he empathizes with the testimony given with respect to that word and he would like to see what could be done about that. In policy 10, he'd like to see the words "complete and" - inserted between "shall" and "periodically" —making it very clear that it is the policy of the PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES—June 2,2008—Page 7 I:\LRPLMDoreeMPC'PC Packets for 20081842-08 Public Hearing and reconunenaation\pc 6-2-08 Minutes.doC (Ibis meeting,in its entirety,is available on CO,and retained at Coy of Tigani PurtiC Records.] • City that we will have a complete baseline done. He said we could deal with the issue of timing as appropriate. There was also some discussion about overlay. At 10:00pm it was decided to continue the Public Hearing on CPA2008-00003 to the June 16 Planning Commission meeting. DELIBERATIONS CLOSED 7. OTHER BUSINESS • Darren Wyss, Associate Planner, presented his May 23 memo (Exhibit F) and explained the matrix that was attached. There was discussion about whether or not to move the July 7th Planning Commission meeting as it follows the July 2 Joint meeting with Council so closely. They decided to table that discussion to the June 16 meeting. 8. ADJOURNMENT President Inman adjourned the meeting at 10:15 pm. �'_ • Doreen Laughlin, trati• - Specialist II o� ATTEST: President Jodie Inman PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES—June 2,2008—Page 8 11LRPLN\Doreen1PCWC Packets for 200816.02-08 Public Hearing and recommendation\tpc 6-2-08 Minutes.doc [This meeting,in as entirety,is available on CD.and retained at City of Tigard Public Records.] S �e��,o,�-��W. � City of Tigard, Oregon • 13125 SW Hall Blvd. • Tigard, OR 972. EXHIBIT A To: Plannin Commission From: Gre Best Project En eer °�r �� g 1 .T+IGARD Date: May 21, 2008 `., ��: ,:b.:. „ .=_ .a Subject: Renaming of SW Alpine View to SW Alpine View Drive Background Section 11.04.020 of the Washington County Code requires that streets within the City be named in accordance with the County's uniform system. Section 11.04.050 (attached) requires that all street names include a suffix selected from a list of eleven allowable suffixes. SW Alpine View passes through Hillshire Summit No. 2,Benchview Terrace and Alpine View subdivisions as shown on the attached maps. The plats for these subdivisions name SW Alpine View without the required suffix. Requests have been received from Metro,Washington County Consolidated Communication Agency,Washington County and others to comply with County Code by adding the Drive suffix to the street name. State statute (ORS 227.120) requires that the Planning Commission recommend to the Council to approve or disapprove the proposed naming of a street. The City Council will then hold a public hearing and may adopt an ordinance naming the street. The Planning Commission action does not require a hearing but it may choose to hear comments from citizens before making its recommendation to the Council. All affected owners have been notified and requested to submit comments on the proposed name change. No comments have been received. The notice states that if the name change is approved, the Post Office will continue to deliver mail with or without the Drive suffix. The owners will also be notified of the City Council public hearing. If the name change is approved, street name signs will be replaced. Public Works expects the sign replacement to cost$630 including materials,labor and vehicle use. Request ^ The Planning Commission is requested to recommend that City Council approve or disapprove the proposed name change of SW Alpine View to SW Alpine View Drive. Recommendation That the Planning Commission,by motion,recommend that the City Council approve the proposed name change. Attachments:: Notice to Owners with map and mailing list Washington County Code 11.04.050 Street name standards Phone: 503.639.4171 • Fax: 503.684.7297 • www.tigard-or.gov • TTY Relay: 503.684.2772 * * •......... ••, ••••••••••• •••• ••• .ct • • • * •••••••• • •• • ••••••., •••••• •• • • •• . „ . . ,,• •, ..-,••• ••• •uPx. 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TIGARD,OR97224 PORTLAND,OR97229 2S109BA08600 2S109BA08700 HOUSTON RENEE M TORSETH MORRIS H& 13720 SW ALPINE VIEW TER 13758 SW ALPINE VIEW TIGARD,OR97224 TIGARD,OR97224 2S109BA08800 WINSLETT LISA Y 13776 SW ALPINE WAY TIGARD,OR97224 wi1.96S ®AU9AV V AM3AV'09-008-1. wog bane wnn ...... w11965 31t1dW31 eiGand ash ?ice 6ugupd earl a6pnw5 pue Amer 11.04.050 Street name standards. • • Page 1 of 1 Title 11 PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES Chapter 11.04 HOUSE NUMBERING AND STREET IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM 11.04.050 Street name standards. A. In addition to complying with the requirements of Section 11.04.020, all streets named or renamed shall comply with the following criteria: 1. Major streets and highways shall maintain a common name or number for the entire alignment; 2. Whenever practicable, historical names shall be utilized or retained and be subject to the considerations as outlined in Section 11.04.060; 3. Hyphenated, multiple word, or other exceptionally long names shall be avoided; 4. No street shall be given a name that is the same as, similar to, or pronounced the same as any other street within the jurisdiction of Washington County unless that street is an extension of an already-named street. 5. Consideration shall be given to the continuation of the name of a street in another jurisdiction when it is extended into the county. 6. Names that are difficult to pronounce or spell shall be avoided; 7. Abbreviated street names shall not be allowed. 8. All proposed street names shall be reviewed, prior to use, by the county surveyor's office to determine whether the proposed street names comply with the standards and classifications set forth in this chapter. B. The following classifications(suffixes) shall be utilized in the assignment of all street names: 1. Boulevard: major north/south street providing through traffic movement across the community; 2. Road: major east/west street providing through traffic movement across the community; 3. Avenue: continuous, north/south thoroughfare or extension thereof; 4. Street: continuous, east/west thoroughfare or extension thereof; 5. Drive: curvilinear thoroughfare (less than one hundred eighty degrees)at least one thousand feet in length; 6. Lane: short east/west street under one thousand feet in length; 7. Terrace: short north/south street under one thousand feet in length; 8. Court: East/west cul-de-sac; 9. Place: North/south cul-de-sac; 10. Way: Loop street(exceeding one hundred eighty degrees); 11. Parkway: a broad landscaped thoroughfare. (Ord. 640 § 5, 2006) << previous I next» http://ordlink.com/codes/washco%DATA/TITLE11/Chapter 11 04 HOUSE NUMBERING AND /11 ... 4/24/2008 • • EXHIBIT B • 1:11111 z City of Tigard TIGARD Memorandum To: Jodie Inman, President; and members of the Planning Commission From: John Floyd Re: Additional Language proposed for deletion in CPA2008-00003 Date: June 2, 2008 The purpose of this email is to supplement the packet distributed for the June 2, 2008 meeting of the Planning Commission regarding CPA2008-00003. Staff inadvertently left out two existing policies proposed for removal (listed and atruckthrough below), should the Comprehensive Plan Amendment be approved. EXISTING POLICIES 3.1.1 THE CITY SHALL NOT ALLOW DEVELOPMEN • • - -• - - ' • - - e e ' - AND PROVEN ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES RELATED TO A SPECIFIC SITE PLAN WILL MAKE THE AREA SUITABLE FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT. (NOTE: THIS POLICY ••.- • • a. AREAS MEETING TI4E DEFINITION OF WETLANDS UNDER CHAPTER 18.26 OF THE (Rev. Ord. 85 13; Ord. 81 36) • 100 YEAR FLOODPLAIN. - . . . • • •• •• . •. • . • • • EXHIBIT C City of Tigard TIGARD Memorandum To: Jodie Inman, President; and members of the Planning Commission From: John Floyd Re: Comments received from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and Sue Bielke regarding CPA2008-00003 Date: June 2, 2008 The purpose of this memo is to convey recent correspondence regarding the Natural Resources Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA2008-00003). Subsequent to distribution of the packet for June 2, 2008, staff received one letter and one email regarding CPA2008-00004. Both are attached for your review and include the following: > Letter from Mischa Connine, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. May 28, 2008 > Email from Sue Bielkie,June 2, 2008 including one attachment Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife The letter from ODFW of May 28, 2008 contained four comments. None of these comments challenged the legitimacy of the document (i.e. its compliance with applicable regulations), each being a suggestion on how the document might be strengthened from their perspective. A summary and staff response is below: 1. "The format of [the] layout is difficult to follow. It is recommended that for each Goal, the Policies and Recommended Action [Measures] are grouped together." Staff Response: The format of this chapter is consistent with formatting chosen for the whole of the Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, a Recommended Action Measure may sati.fy several Policies and as a result the suggested format would create unnecessary repetition within the document. Staf"acknowledges the comment, but recommends that the Planning Commission not adopt it. 2. "It is strongly recommended that fish and wildlife species are also identified as a resource." Staf Response: This recommendation exceeds the minimum requirements of Goal 5, and regional programs implemented through METRO and the Tualatin Basin Partnership, regarding the protection of natural resources insofar that specific fish and wildlife would be regulated in addition to habitat. The proposed language contains protections for fish and wildlife through the protection and restoration of both riparian and upland habitats • • including Goal 5.1 and Policies 1, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, and 13. Furthermore, the proposed language would not prohibit the City from implementing species specific protection and recovery plans at a future date, should that become necessary. Staff acknowledges the comment, but recommends that the Planning Commission not adopt it. 3. "It is also recommended that the fish and wildlife habitat is separated into wetland and upland habitats." Staff Response: This recommendation would split Policy 5.1.7 into two policies, one addressing riparian habitat and another addressing upland habitat. In subsequent conversation, ODFW expressed a concern that it would be difficult for the City to develop specific policies and action items to address conversation,protection, and restoration of both types of habitat. Staff finds that a unified habitat policy has the safe regulatory effect and standing as two separate policies, and sees no reason to separate them. Staff acknowledges the comment, but recommends that the Planning Commission not adopt it. 4. "It is recommended that each of the City's identified resources should be addressed by a policy specific to that resource." Staff Response: The existing language carries the same regulatory effect and standing as individual policies. The decision to write umbrella policies (including but not limited to Policies 1 and 4) was made to prevent the unnecessary duplication of language in the document. Resource specific policies are already proposed including, but not limited to 7, 8 and 9. Staff acknowledges the comment, but recommends that the Planning Commission not adopt it. Sue Bielke On June 2, 2008 an email was received from Sue Bielke containing comments she wished to present to the Planning Commission for its consideration. The email also contained one attachment, a previous email of May 13, 2008. Both are attached for the Commission's review. The main points of her email broadly include a request for more time, a reorganization of the document to include resource specific goals, and more explicit language regarding listed species and native American artifacts. Staff acknowledges her comments, but finds the existing language legally adequate and providing the necessary legislative basis for future protection and restoration programs called for in her electronic correspondance. • e ! regoj'1 Department of Fish and Wildlife n l " z 1 j 1 Sauvie Island Wildlife Area •.. ••• Theodore R.Kulongoski,Governor North Willamette Wildlife District 18330 NW Sauvie Island Road Portland,OR 97231 503-621-3488 FAX 503-621-3025 May 28, 2008 OREGON Fish&Wildlife John Floyd City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Tigard, OR 97223 Mr. Floyd, The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has reviewed the City of Tigard's draft Goal 5 of the Comprehensive Plan and would like to offer the following comments and recommendations. The City provides one goal, followed by a series of"Policies"which are followed by a series of"Recommended Action Items". The format of this layout is difficult to follow. It is recommended that for each Goal,the Policies and Recommended Action Items are grouped together. Following is an example of the recommended format. Goal 5 Policy 5.1 Recommended Action Item A Recommended Action Item B Recommended Action Item C The City identifies the following resources that are addressed in Goal 5: fish and wildlife habitat, wetlands, streams, groundwater, and historic and cultural resources. It is strongly recommended that fish and wildlife species are also identified as a resource. It is also recommended that the fish and wildlife habitat is separated into wetland and upland habitats. The goal of the City is to "protect natural resources and the environmental and ecological functions they provide; and, where possible, restore natural resources to create naturally functioning systems and high levels of biodiversity." It is recommended that each of the City's identified resources should be addressed by a policy specific to that resource. For example, there should be a separate policy addressing wildlife upland habitat, fish and wildlife stream and wetland habitat, fish and wildlife species and groundwater. For example: 111 • Policy 5.1: Wildlife Upland Habitat Protect, conserve and restore upland habitats related to wildlife, aesthetics, slope protection and groundwater recharge. Encourage increased vegetation, additional wildlife habitat areas, and expansion and enhancement of undeveloped spaces. Upland habitats include all habitats that are not categorized as wetland or waterway. Examples include mixed conifer forest, oak woodland, oak savannah, grasslands,prairie, etc. Recommended Action Item A: Protect, conserve and restore upland habitats and Oregon Conservation Strategy habitats through a variety of methods including, but not limited to: the use of development and land management regulations and incentives, acquisitions of land and conversation easements, educational outreach, and external partnerships. Recommended Action Item B: Conduct a baseline inventory of all upland habitat types within the City. Policy 5.2: Fish and Wildlife Stream and Wetland Habitat Protect, conserve and restore streams, riparian corridors and wetland habitat which have significant functions and values related to flood protection, sediment and erosion control, water quality, groundwater recharge and discharge, education, vegetation, and fish and wildlife habitat. Recommended Action Item A: Conserve riparian, wetland, and water body natural resources through the designation and protection of transition areas between the resource and other urban development and activities. Restrict non-water dependent or non-water related development within the riparian area. The recommended riparian buffer size is 200 feet for fish-bearing streams and 100 feet for non fish-bearing streams. Recommended Action Item B: Conduct a baseline inventory of all wetland and waterway habitats within the City. Policy 5.3: Fish and Wildlife Species Protect, conserve and restore fish and wildlife populations that contain ESA threatened and endangered, Oregon state sensitive, rare and Oregon Conservation Strategy species through a variety of methods including, but not limited to: the use of development and land management regulations and incentives, acquisitions of land and conversation easements, educational outreach, and external partnerships. Recommended Action Item A: Protect, conserve and restore stream, wetland and upland habitat that contain ESA threatened and endangered, Oregon state sensitive or Oregon Conservation Strategy species habitats through a variety of methods including, but not limited to: the use of development and land management regulations and incentives, acquisitions of land and conversation easements, educational outreach, and external partnerships. Recommended Action Item B: Establish a high level of biodiversity within the stream, wetland and upland habitats through a variety of methods including, but not limited to: the use of development and land management regulations and incentives, acquisitions of land and conversation easements, educational outreach, and external partnerships. Recommended Action Item C: • • Conduct a baseline inventory of all fish and wildlife species. These examples are not meant to be a comprehensive list of all Policies and Recommended Action Items, but to provide a recommended example of how to adequately protect, conserve and restore the City's natural resources. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife recommends that the City of Tigard includes their Natural Resource Committee to develop a comprehensive list of Policies and Recommended Action Items that will protect, conserve and restore the City's natural resources. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife would like to thank the City of Tigard for the opportunity to provide comments. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the comments and recommendation of this letter, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, 1-1-1-T5 / f�( `/` A ` Mischa Connine_` Habitat Biologist 18330 NW Sauvie Island Road Portland, OR 97231 (503) 621-3488 ext 228 mischa.a.connine@state.or.us . • John Floyd From: Sue Beilke [sbeilke @europa.com] Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 9:19 AM To: John Floyd Cc: John Frewing; Jay Watson; drescher @teleport.com;jblowers @ix.netcom.com; el.lindstrom @comcast.net; 'Brian Wegener' Subject: natural resources section of comprehensive plan Attachments: Fw_Meeting_Friday at 1pm.eml John, Please forward the below comments to the Planning Commission for tonight's Hearing on Goal 5, Natural Resources and Historic Areas. Planning Commission • City of Tigard Below are my comments regarding the Natural Resources and Cultural Resources sections for the Comprehensive Plan and the Planning Commission Hearing tonght: 1. I am currently a citizen serving on the Natural Resources Committe of Tigard, and to date we have had two meetings for this subject. As I have stated in the past numerous times, two meetings were insufficient in writing goals and policies that would adequately address the conservation and protection of our natural resources in Tigard. I am therefore requesting, again, that the Planning Commission delay adopting language for Natural Resoure Section of the Comprehensive Plan, and allow our citizen committee more time, at least two more meetings, to adequately come up with goals and policites that address the Statewide Planning Goal 5 and its requirements. What started out as 5 goals with associated policies at the first meeeting, dwindled down to only 1 goal and policy by the second meeting. This reduction was done by city staff and not citizens. The current document is totally inadequate in protecting and conserving the many natural resources that exist in the city of Tigard. 2. The current Goal has language that is weak and will not be adequate in protecting, conserving and restoring all of the natural resources in Tigard. This one goal needs to be broken down into at least 5 goals, each goal would then address various areas of natural resources, such as"Wetlands", "Upland Forests", "Fish and Wildlife", etc. Then, each of the 5 goals would have associated policies that could specifically address the needs of that resource, for example, for Fish and Wildlife, an example of a policy would be: "The city shall restore fish and wildlife populations in order to achieve a high level of biological diversity". 3. We strongly recommend taking out the verbage that the PC inserted in the first workshop; where our committe had "Protect and restore", the PC changed to"Protect and then "restore where feasible". This so weakens the document as to make it virtually unenforceable. Why would anyone NOT want to restore natural resources, especially in light of the massive influx of invasive species invading Oregon, including plants and wildlife. It is our duty to be good stewards of our natural resources and to do Everything we can to protect and restore what we have inherited. Therefore, I recommend taking out"where possible"or"where appropriate"from all of the document and replacing it with "Protect, conserve and restore"for all of the goals. Language such as"where appropriate"only serves to weaken this document and make unuseable. 4. Our Natural Resources Committee did not get to the stage for developing a Definitions Section (it was done by staff), • hence the following comments on that: - "Natural Resources" - in this definition, the city starts with "inventoried". This word needs to be removed, as natural . resources should refer to ALL of the natural resources not just those inventoried, since much of the city has not been inventoried. We still need to inventory many areas of the city, but regardless of what has or has not been inventoried,we need to protect ALL of our natural resources. 1 • • • -."Rare" -We wanted to make sure this is part of this section and should be defined as"Plants,fish,wildlife or habitats considered to be unique, uncommon, unusual or of high value due to declines in local population i nmbers compared to historical levels or considered to be a cultural resource by Native American tribes". Examples of local "rare" species would be camas, pond turtles, painted turtles, any salmonid fish species; examples of rare habitats would be oak prairie habitat; examples of Native American cultural resources would be camas, western red cedar trees, and anything determined to be"a usual and accustomed place". "Sensitive Habitat" -This would be defined as"Sensitive Habitats are those area containing rare and/or any plant, fish or wildlife or habitat type on any state or federal lists as defined below." "Uplands" -A definition for uplands was also left out of this section. Upland could be defined as"all habitats beyond the riparian zone of an ecosystem"which includes for example, mixed conifer forests, oak prairies, and meadows. ="Species on State or Federal Lists" - We also need a definition for this, which can read "All species that are on any state or federal lists, including threatened, endangered, sensitive, critical or species of concern." Example of species on these lists include both native turtles and red-legged frogs. "Sustainable" -This definition should include verbage that also addresses the sustainability of the resource, can the resource be sustainable with any level of development? Who ever proves they can do this? The current definition is totally backwards and should read: "Any development or use of any resource by people must ensure that they will not in any manner reduce the fish and wildlife populations or reduce the amount of habitat or the functionality of that habitat(s) in question." 5. We need to have a policy that addresses protection of sensitive habitats, including those which contain rare or listed species, in order to protect and restore these species. Examples include: Policy: The city shall make it a high priority to protect and restore sensitive habitats which will include not allowing development of any kind into these areas (e.g., no trails, etc.). The city is already doing this but it needs to be in writing and part of the Comp. Plan. Policy: The city shall make it a high priority to actively pursure funding to restore sensitive habitats." 6. The city needs to have a goal and related policies that addresses biological diversity and its importance in relation to natural resources. Example: Goal: Protect, conserve and restore the biological diversity of all habitats within the city." Example of associated Policy: The city shall actively work with local conservation groups and citizens to restore the highest level of biological diversity to all wetlands in the city of Tigard. 7. Goal 5.2 -Regarding protection and preservation of historic and cultural resources, I saw NO mention of Native American artifacts that have been found in Tigard, including those found on the library site, on the Ash Creek Natural Area or anywhere else. This needs to be documented in an attached inventory and then needs associated policies in order to protect and preserve these important cultural resources. In addition, there are areas in Tigard that are considered "usual and accustomed places by Native American tribes and this also needs to be addressed in an inventory and with associated policies, such as"The city shall protect, conserve and restore areas considered "usual and accustomed places" by any Native American tribe." Attached are additional comments and recommendations I submitted to the city on May 9 after the first PC workshop. Again, we still have much work to do before this section of the Comprehensive Plan is adequate and able to be adopted as part of the Goal 5 statewide planning process. I therefore an requesting that the Planning Commission NOT adopt the current language for the Natural Resource or Cultural Resource sections of the Comprehensive PLan, but rather, work with local citizens and conservation groups, such as Fans of Fanno Creek and The Biodiversity Project of Tigard, to make this a more complete and worthy document that will guide natural resource protection, conservation and restoration for the next 20 years in Tigard. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sue Beilke, Director,The Biodiversity Project of Tigard Board Member, Fans of Fanno Creek Vice President, Friends of Summer Creek Director, The Turtle Conservancy 2 • • John Floyd From: Sue Beilke[sbeilke @europa.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 9:03 AM To: John Floyd Subject: Fw: Meeting: Friday at 1pm Here it is. Original Message ---- From: Sue Beilke To: John Floyd ; 'John Frewino' Cc: Marissa Daniels Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 8:56 AM Subject: Re: Meeting: Friday at 1pm John, Here are some of the recommendations/comments/language changes I proposed at the PC workshop for Natural Resources. - Use"Protect, conserve and restore" where we now have"protect and restore" -omit"where appropriate"from the entire document - keep in "values" but make sure it is defined in the Definitions section, and include some examples = For the Goal; we now only have one goal, I think that is"lame"considering the extent of the diversity of natural resources we are addressing. Originally we had at least 5 as I recall. I recommend splitting 5.1 into 3 goals. . 5.1: Protect, conserve and restore natural resources and the environmental and ecological services they provide. 5.2: Protect, conserve and restore natural resources in order to reach a high level of biodiversity. 5.3 Protect, conserve and restore plants, plant communities and fish and wildlife populations considered rare, or on any state and federal species lists as a high priority. - I do not recommend deleting Policy 2. Somewhere in the PC meeting, the chairwoman, said something to the effect that"low impact development does not include incorporating natural resources"? I need to have that clarified and then that needs to be addressed at the next meeting, as she is very wrong on that one if that is what she said. - Policy 3-this needs more work and we really need to define"sustainable" in regard to natural resources. For example, if you put in several houses near a stream and only have a 50' buffer, this will not overtime"sustain"the wildlife that live there. That size buffer is too small to"sustain"the birds, mammals and other species that have inhabitated it for thousands of years. - I recommend adding several new policies; - Policy-The City shall create a distinct zone for open space, greenways, etc. in order to protect permanently all natural resources. - Policy-The City shall place a high priority on the protection, conservation, and restoration of rare plants and habitats (e.g., oak prairie)and rare and state and federal fish and wildlife species listed as"Species of Concern, Sensitive, Threatened, or Endangered (e.g., Northern red-legged frog, native turtles). - Make sure we define"hydrologic regimes". - Policy 10: I would have several policies covering inventories, etc. 1. The City shall conduct surveys of All natural resources in order to establish a baseline inventory. 1 • • , 2. The City shall periodically maintain and update the Natural Resources inventory through surveys and monitoring efforts. 3. The City shall utilize the natural resources inventory to assist with setting goals and objectives for restoration activities. • Then under these 2 Policies I would add these Action Measures: a. Conduct surveys and monitoring of all natural resources to establish a baseline inventory. b. Utilize available documents such as the Oregon Conservation Strategy to help guide restoration efforts. c. .Engage citizens and volunteers to assist with surveys and monitoring. d. Identify opportunities for funding and apply for grants to assist with restoration efforts. We also need to make sure that"uplands" are addressed, such as in Policy 8. I:recommend adopting Metro's Title 13 as John recommended at the workshop, again so that uplands are protected, etc. -We need to look at the CWS standards that the city has adopted in order to see if they are adequate in protecting our natural resources, since CWS standards and regs. are set up to only address"water quality". I think it would then be in order to establish several goals and policies that address buffers, etc. in order to further protection for habitats and fish and wildlife. See you at 1PM. Sue Original Message • • From: John Floyd To: 'sbeilkeeuropa.com' ; 'John Frewinq' Cc: Marissa Daniels ; Ron Bunch Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 3:03 PM Subject: Meeting: Friday at 1pm Hello Sue and John, Friday at 1pm seems to work for all of use. I'll go ahead and reserve a room,just come to the front counter and ask for me. If you could, please forward me (and each other if you haven't already)any comments you have ahead of time. If you don't mind, Marissa Daniels would like to attend the meeting as well. Thanks, John John Floyd City ofTigard Associate Planner I III Community Development ■ (503)718-2429 johnfl @ tigard-or.gov 13125 SW Hall Blvd. TIGARD Tigard,OR 97223 • 2 ...... .... iiq .:::::::1!!!!:;:::;d::%• e: .... .................. ..�iigii�iii:i:ii°i:iiiii:i�:::.... .....: ......c:c:::c:c::.:::::1l ReeiY'!I! ei!eee.c: . Y::: :.: v:::::" ..• • • • • • • • .:!! ...•.....I..:...:..i:i:.i:i iii.. NIL • • Miniri • • ee:eee:et • • • Fiz^z r w . • EXHIBIT E To: City of Tigard Planning Commission Date: 6/2/2008 Re: Proposed changes to the language of the Natural Resources Chapter My name is Eric Lindstrom. I am a writer, researcher and photographer and reside in unincorporated Washington County. For the last year I have been developing material for a book on the Fanno Creek Watershed. My research has taken me into most of the wetlands and stream beds that comprise the Creek's watershed. I am not an expert on watersheds, nor am I affiliated with any of the many organizations that lobby on their behalf. I am merely an observer and student of the kind of urban watersheds and related issues that the Fanno Creek complex typifies. The comments that follow are driven from that perspective. From a watershed standpoint the city of Tigard is truly blessed. Even after more than 150 years of sustained abuse and degradation, many of the reaches within Tigard's boundaries still possess the potential to rebound from their currently challenged state and become highly valuable segments of the larger Tualatin River watershed. Many of Tigard's citizens actively support the voluntary restoration activities that regularly take place within the Fanno Creek complex. Many others have stepped up to the plate and offered, through ballot, their support of the City's current efforts to revitalize its urban core. Not every city with a stream running through it enjoys such wonderful gifts these days. Like any other growing and developing metropolitan area Tigard must make some difficult decisions regarding both the manner and purpose of its growth —decisions that very often will need to balance livability against financial benefits. It is vital that these decisions lead to both a healthy and prosperous citizenry. Additionally, where watershed issues are concerned, the City must recognize and honor the fact that its watershed obligations do not end at the confluence of Fanno Creek and the Tualatin River. Accordingly any decisions made that may influence the overall water quality of the Fanno Creek watershed must be made with the greatest amount of courage and sensitivity. I have reviewed the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan (CPA 2008-0003) and given the perspective above am concerned about the Plan's relative lack of assertive language. Here are a couple examples: Policy 1. The City shall protect and, to the extent feasible, restore natural resources...(Italics mine) Imagine pulling up to a police car and seeing the following motto on the door: Protect and (to the extent feasible) Serve. As it is currently written, this policy leaves the impression that the City may not be prepared to make the kind of tough decisions that will become increasingly necessary in the future as it attempts to balance Business's interest in short-term, high-yield returns against the Public's long-term ecosystem-services needs. "To the extent feasible" implies a great deal of wiggle room, and arguably —where protection of watersheds is concerned —way too much wiggling has already taken place. • • Policy 3. The City shall encourage public and private development to (properly manage local area ecosystem-services — Italics mine)... This is another policy statement that does not clearly espouse the concept of stewardship or directly place obligation for responsible behavior where it may properly belong. While influence is always preferable to enforcement, influence alone is often not enough to protect the Public Interest. Put more directly, there needs to be a hammer in that velvet glove. I am also concerned that the plan as written fails to directly address two important areas. First, other than indirectly acknowledging in its "Key Findings" that the City must adhere to various regulatory requirements, the Plan does not specifically take ownership for the City's role as a key player in the overall health of the greater Tualatin or Fanno Creek watersheds. Why is there so little policy related to the complex task of working up- and down-stream with Portland, Beaverton, Durham and Tualatin to increase the effectiveness of Tigard's efforts to properly manage what is clearly a common asset and equally common set of challenges? In other words, why isn't Tigard focusing more in this plan on being a good watershed neighbor? Secondly, in section 5.2 the Plan does not address the unique and complex historical legacy left behind by the initial stewards of this area. Why the absence of action items or policy aimed at identifying, preserving, and/or interpreting Historic Areas in Tigard in a manner that acknowledges the Native American connection? Finally, as I reviewed the revisions to the plan I was struck by how much precise and specific language is being struck from the Findings, Policies and Action Items sections of the initially proposed document. It is difficult to keep from feeling as if that initial effort has been systematically gutted. The fact that the amended language contains relatively little in the way of prescriptive clarity underscores the need for an assertive character in all that remains. In closing I would like to urge the Planning Commission to revisit this Chapter and work for (1) more forceful policy language, (2) policies that address the full range of Tigard's watershed obligations and (3) the inclusion of specific policies and/or action items that directly address the legacy of the Native American to the historical and cultural development of Tigard. Eric L. Lindstrom EdD X Writing, Research, Phot graphy 6801 SW Canyon Crest Drive Portland, Oregon 97225 el.lindstrom a(�comcast.net 503-296-8440 • • EXHIBIT F MEMORANDUM TIGARD 2027 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Darren Wyss, Associate Planner RE: Goal 14: Urbanization May 23, 2008 At its May 19th meeting, the Planning Commission requested for staff to schedule a workshop with City Council to discuss the Urbanization chapter of the Comprehensive Plan update. The workshop has been scheduled for Council's Tuesday,July 1 meeting. The meeting begins at 6:30pm,but the workshop will follow the previously scheduled Natural Resources public hearing. The intent of the workshop will be for the Commission to glean information from the Council on current urbanization/growth management issues and the Council's position on these issues. Staff proposes not to discuss Urbanization at the Planning Commission's June 2nd meeting as originally planned. Rather, staff requests the Planning Commissioners identify specific questions to be answered/topics to discuss in order to frame the conversation at the workshop. Staff asks that Commissioners either forward questions/discussion topics to staff(darren@tigard-or.gov) or bring them to the June 2nd Planning Commission meeting. Having the questions by June 2nd will allow staff the time to package the questions/topics together into themes to bring back to the Commission at its June 16th meeting.A packet of questions/discussion topics and related information can then be sent to the City Council and Planning Commission well in advance of the workshop. Additionally,at the May 19th meeting some Commissioners expressed concern with the draft policy language that was brought before them. Staff stated at the meeting that the draft language was not so different than what is currently included in the Comprehensive Plan and/or implements state requirements and the Metro Functional Plan. Below you will find either a comparison between proposed and existing language or a reference to the source or basis of a proposed policy. Additional information can be found in the material distributed for the May 19th meeting that includes commentary associated with the proposed policies. If you have any questions, please be sure to contact me at darren @tigard-or.gov or 503-718-2442. See you on Monday,June 2nd 1 • • Proposed Goal/Policy Language Existing Policies/Plans & Other Information Goal 14.1. Ensure Tigard's interests are represented and promoted in urban growth boundary Statewide Planning Goal 2 expansion and other regional and state OAR 660-015-0000(2) growth management decision. Policies 1. The City shall support Metro and state growth management decisions, to the extent ORS 197.137 - 145 Urban and Rural Reserves they support cities as the best building Metro Functional Plan blocks of an efficient, stable,and compact urban region. 2. The City's support of regional Urban • Regional Urban Growth Goals and Growth Boundary management decisions Objectives shall consider if these actions prevent future • Metropolitan Urban Growth Management unincorporated urban development, Regional Functional Plan prevents urban sprawl,and promotes the • Tigard Urban Services Agreement development of an efficient and compact • Tigard Urban Planning Area Agreement urban form. 3. The City shall maintain the low-density • Tigard Community Surveys show citizens residential character of its existing single want to protect existing single-family family residential neighborhoods and neighborhoods accommodate more intense urban land uses • Regional Urban Growth Goals and in its regional and town centers and within Objectives major transportation corridors. • Metropolitan Urban Growth Management Regional Functional Plan • Regional Framework Plan • Metro 2040 Growth Concept 10.2.1 THE CITY SHALL NOT APPROVE THE 4. The City shall not provide municipal services EXTENSION OF CITY SERVICES EXCEPT: outside its city limits. a. WHERE APPLICATIONS FOR ANNEXATION FOR THOSE PROPERTIES HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE CITY;OR b. IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE APPLICABLE STATE AND COUNTY HEALTH AGENCIES HAVE DECLARED A POTENTIAL OR IMMINENT HEALTH HAZARD PURSUANT TO ORS FOR 431.705 TO 431.760(HEALTH HAZARD ANNEXATION OR DISTRICT FORMATION). (Rev.Ord.07-19) 2 • • 5. The City shall not support the formation or expansion of service districts or special county funding levies if these actions result in the expansion of unincorporated urban areas. Goal 14.2. Provide and/or coordinate the full range of Statewide Planning Goal 11 urban level services to lands within the OAR 660-015-0000(11) Tigard City limits. Policies 1. The City shall maintain, and amend when necessary, an Urban Planning Area ORS 195.065 Agreement and an Urban Services Current Tigard Urban Service Agreement Agreement with Washington County that Current Tigard Urban Planning Area Agreement recognizes the City as the ultimate provider Statewide Planning Goal 2 of services to the Tigard Urban Services Area. 10.2.3 AS A PRECONDITION TO THE APPROVAL 2. The City shall, as needed, coordinate and/or OF THE EXTENSION OF SERVICES participate in planning activities or OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS, THE CITY development decisions within the Tigard SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT OF REVIEW FOR Urban Services Area. ALL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS OUTSIDE THE TIGARD CITY LIMITS BUT WITHIN THE TIGARD URBAN PLANNING AREA (REFERENCE TIGARD'S URBAN PLANNING AREA AGREEMENTS WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY). THE CITY SHALL REQUIRE THAT DEVELOPMENT WILL NOT: a. PRECLUDE THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTIES TO URBAN DENSITIES AND STANDARDS;OR b. PRECLUDE THE SUBSEQUENT DEVELOPMENT OF SURROUNDING PROPERTIES. THIS REVIEW SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FACTORS AS SET FORTH IN THE TIGARD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND APPROPRIATE IMPLEMENTATING ORDINANCES: a. LAND USE; b. DENSITY; c. PLACEMENT OF STRUCTURES ON THE SITE; d. STREET ALIGNMENT;AND e. DRAINAGE. 3 • • 3. The City shall oppose formation of any new service district,or expansion of existing Tigard Urban Services Agreement districts,within the Tigard Urban Services Area that could conflict with the efficient delivery of existing or future City services. 4. The City shall enter into and maintain intergovernmental agreements with service districts operating within the Tigard Urban Service Area to: A. Define short and long term service provision roles; B. Specify the terms and conditions of withdrawal of territory from service ORS 195.065 districts and the transition of capital facility ownership and administration to the City; C. Provide for coordination of plans and programs; and D. Ensure services are provided consistent with the City's adopted Public Facility Plan. 10.2.1 THE CITY SHALL NOT APPROVE THE 5. The City shall not approve the extension of EXTENSION OF CITY SERVICES EXCEPT: City services except: A. where applications for annexation a. WHERE APPLICATIONS FOR ANNEXATION for those properties have been FOR THOSE PROPERTIES HAVE BEEN approved;or APPROVED BY THE CITY;OR B. in circumstances where applicable b. IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE APPLICABLE state and county health agencies STATE AND COUNTY HEALTH AGENCIES have declared a potential or HAVE DECLARED A POTENTIAL OR imminent health hazard pursuant to IMMINENT HEALTH HAZARD PURSUANT ORS 431.705 to 431.760 (Health TO ORS FOR 431.705 TO 431.760(HEALTH Hazard Annexation or Service HAZARD ANNEXATION OR DISTRICT District Formation). FORMATION). (Rev. Ord.07-19) Goal 14.3. Annex unincorporated properties as Tigard Urban Services Agreement opportunities arise in order to implement Tigard Urban Planning Area Agreement the Tigard Urban Services Agreement. Policies 10.1.3 UPON ANNEXATION OF LAND INTO THE 1. The City shall assign a zoning district CITY WHICH CARRIES A WASHINGTON designation to annexed property that most COUNTY ZONING DESIGNATION,THE closely conforms to the existing Washington CITY OF TIGARD SHALL ASSIGN THE County zoning designation on that property. CITY OF TIGARD ZONING DISTRICT DESIGNATION WHICH MOST CLOSELY CONFORMS TO THE COUNTY ZONING 4 • • DESIGNATION. (Rev. Ord. 84-21) 10.1.1 PRIOR TO THE ANNEXATION OF LAND 2. The City shall,when approving an TO THE CITY OF TIGARD: annexation,ensure either the capacity exists or can be developed to provide needed a. THE CITY SHALL REVIEW EACH OF THE urban level services to the area. FOLLOWING SERVICES AS TO ADEQUATE CAPACITY,OR SUCH SERVICES TO BE MADE AVAILABLE,TO SERVE THE PARCEL IF DEVELOPED TO THE MOST INTENSE USE ALLOWED*,AND WILL NOT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE LEVEL OF SERVICES AVAILABLE TO DEVELOPED AND UNDEVELOPED LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF TIGARD. THE SERVICES ARE: 1. WA 1'ER; 2. SEWER; 3. DRAINAGE; 4. STREETS; 5. POLICE;AND 6. FIRE PROTECTION. * Most intense use allowed by the conditions of approval,the zone or the Comprehensive Plan. b. IF REQUIRED BY AN ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM ORDINANCE,THE APPLICANT SHALL SIGN AND RECORD WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY A NONREMONSTRANCE AGREEMENT REGARDING THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE FORMATION OF A LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT(L.I.D.)FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES THAT COULD BE PROVIDED THROUGH SUCH A DISTRICT. THE EXTENSION OR IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING: a) WATER; b) SEWER; c) DRAINAGE;AND d) STREETS. 2. THE FORMATION OF A SPECIAL DISTRICT FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE SERVICES OR THE INCLUSION OF THE PROPERTY INTO A SPECIAL,SERVICE DISTRICT FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE SERVICES. c. THE CITY SHALL PROVIDE URBAN SERVICES TO AREAS WITHIN THE TIGARD URBAN PLANNING AREA OR WITH THE URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY UPON ANNEXATION. 5 • • 10.1.2 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED ANNEXATIONS 3. The City shall approve proposed OF LAND BY THE CITY SHALL BE BASED annexations based on findings that the ON FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE request: FOLLOWING: A. Eliminates an island of a. THE ANNEXATION ELIMINATES AN unincorporated territory within EXISTING"POCKET" OR"ISLAND" OF �' ithin the UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY;OR City;or b. THE ANNEXATION WILL NOT CREATE B. Is contiguous to current City limits AN IRREGULAR BOUNDARY THAT and is located within the Tigard MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR THE POLICE Urban Services Area;and IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION TO C. Can be accommodated by City's DETERMINE WHETHER THE PARCEL public facilities and services. IS WITHIN OR OUTSIDE THE CITY; c. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS COMMENTED UPON THE ANNEXATION; d. THE LAND IS LOCATED WITHIN THE TIGARD URBAN PLANNING AREA AND IS CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY BOUNDARY; e. THE ANNEXATION CAN BE ACCOMMODATED BY THE SERVICES LIS 1E.D IN 10.1.1(a). 10.1.2 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED ANNEXATIONS 4. The City shall evaluate and require,when OF LAND BY THE CITY SHALL BE BASED appropriate,parcels adjacent to proposed ON FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE annexations be included to: FOLLOWING: A. Avoid creating unincorporated a. THE ANNEXATION ELIMINATES AN islands within the City; EXISTING"POCKET" OR"ISLAND" OF UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY;OR B. Enable public services to be b. THE ANNEXATION WILL NOT CREATE efficiently and effectively extended AN IRREGULAR BOUNDARY THAT to the entire area;or MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR THE POLICE C. Implement a concept plan or sub- IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION TO area master plan that has been DETERMINE WHETHER THE PARCEL approved by the Planning IS WITHIN OR OUTSIDE THE CITY; Commission or City Council. c. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS COMMENTED UPON THE ANNEXATION; d. THE LAND IS LOCATED WITHIN THE TIGARD URBAN PLANNING AREA AND IS CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY BOUNDARY; e. THE ANNEXATION CAN BE ACCOMMODATED BY THE SERVICES LISTED IN 10.1.1(a). 5. The City shall develop,coordinate, and implement an adopted Public Facility Plan to ORS 197.712 ensure the predictable and logical provision of urban services for areas anticipated to be within the City Limits. 6 • • Tigard Planning Commission — Roll Call Hearing/Workshop Date: (o- -- Starting Time: T� 3 COMMISSIONERS: 1/ Jodie Inman (President) Tom Anderson Rex Caffall Margaret Doherty Karen Fishel Stuart Hasman V Matthew Muldoon Jeremy Vermilyea David Walsh STAFF PRESENT: Dick Bewersdorff Tom Coffee Gary Pagenstecher (Ron Bunch Cheryl Gaines John Floyd Emily Eng Duane Roberts Kim McMillan. Sean Farrel ly Gus Duenas Darren Wyss Phil Nachbar Marissa Daniels Todd Prager G r e �r y • • Tt Tigard Planning Commission Agenda Item # Page of Date of Hearing Co 2�0� Case Number(s) Case Name n‘k c ' �l�J e i ns2_. Location If you would like to speak on this item, please PRINT your name, address, and zip code below: Proponent (for the proposal): Opponent (against the proposal): Name: Name: . ' •q , • "J Address: Address: — City, State, Zip: City, State, Zip: j,0 ;.- 4 Name: Name: Address: Address: City, State, Zip: City, State, Zip: Name: Name: Address: Address: City, State, Zip: City, State, Zip: Name: Name: Address: Address: City, State, Zip: City, State, Zip: Name: Name: Address: Address: City, State, Zip: City, State, Zip: • • Tigard Planning Commission °"kn Agenda Item # Co. Page of Date of Hearing Co - 2-O V Case Number(s) C-rA Zoo©g — 0600 3 Case Name crYkA c Nec-` AA Sou rCC-S Location G- (--,3 If you would like to speak on this item, please PRINT your name, address, and zip code below: Proponent (for the proposal): Opponent (against the proposal): Name p Name: , C. G- /iV/251710 Yvf Address: ?1(1/2 eri-' 1--�1-aa 9-1x7 Address:G80/ s YO/V C"4,2 I-�J✓Ll JF City, State, Zip: 7 e. g7tt City, State, Zip:,a,L['_, ,1 ()(L . 7ZZS' Name: Name: c-C) Address: . Address: l 1- 5 c SLAT 1 1 ` 41, Pc City, State, Zip: City, State, Zip: Cjy.„ CJ12 3 Name: Name: Address: Address: City, State, Zip: City, State, Zip: Name: Name: Address: Address: City, State, Zip: City, State, Zip: Name: Name: Address: Address: City, State, Zip: City, State, Zip: • To: Doreen Laughlin From: Greg Berry"4 h1, Date: May 19, 2008 Subject: Renaming of SW Alpine View at June 2, 2008 Planning Commission A memo for the request is attached for review. Please let me know of any needed revisions. The City Council is scheduled to hold a hearing on this item at its July 22,2008 meeting. A notice of the hearing will be published in the Times on July 3, 2008. • • •A _,),0,---1- . *i City of Tigard, Oregon • 13125 SW Hall Blvd. • Tigard, OR 97223 • I1 To: Planning Commission • .: • From: Greg Berry,Project Engineer T I GARD Date: May 21,2008 Subject: Renaming of SW Alpine View to SW Alpine View Drive Background Section 11.04.020 of the Washington County Code requires that streets within the City be named in accordance with the County's uniform system. Section 11.04.050 (attached) requires that all street names include a suffix selected from a list of eleven allowable suffixes. SW Alpine View passes through Hillshire Summit No. 2,Benchview Terrace and Alpine View subdivisions as shown on the attached maps. The plats for these subdivisions name SW Alpine View without the required suffix. Requests have been received from Metro,Washington County Consolidated Communication Agency,Washington County and others to comply with County Code by adding the Drive suffix to the street name. State statute (ORS 227.120) requires that the Planning Commission recommend to the Council to approve or disapprove the proposed naming of a street. The City Council will then hold a public hearing and may adopt an ordinance naming the street. The Planning Commission action does not require a hearing but it may choose to hear comments from citizens before making its recommendation to the Council. All affected owners have been notified and requested to submit comments on the proposed name change. No comments have been received. The notice states that if the name change is approved, the Post Office will continue to deliver mail with or without the Drive suffix. The owners will also be notified of the City Council public hearing. If the name change is approved, street name signs will be replaced. Public Works expects the sign replacement to cost$630 including materials, labor and vehicle use. Request The Planning Commission is requested to recommend that City Council approve or disapprove the proposed name change of SW Alpine View to SW Alpine View Drive. Recommendation That the Planning Commission,by motion, recommend that the City Council approve the proposed name change. Attachments: Notice to Owners with map and mailing list Washington County Code 11.04.050 Street name standards Phone: 503.639.4171 • Fax: 503.684.7297 • www.tigard-or.gov • TTY Relay: 503.684.2772 • 1:77 1 :xxx III/0 4/ $111 010 000c t 10..1 0.1 111: • 000, L4/,0100 /00 •000 1,17 1 1 1 1 1 A • Impression antibourrage et a sechage rapide Mina www.avery.com Utilisez le gabarit 5961MC °�'°'° 1-800-GO-AVERY AVERY®5961" 2S109AB02500 2S109AB03800 SCHAURES MARK T& MESHER BRENT J & 13560 SW ALPINE VIEW 13387 SW ALPINE VIEW TIGARD, OR97224 TIGARD,OR97224 2S109AB1490, 15000, 15200, 15300, 15400, 15500, 2S109BA00100 15700, 15800,15900 CLARK STEVEN J &RANDALYN N TWH ALPINE VIEW 44 LLC 13656 SW ALPINE VIEW 10721 TREENA ST STE#200 TIGARD, OR97224 SAN DIEGO,CA92131 2S109BA00300 2S109BA00400 ISAAC ALFREDO A CREDIT PLOGHOFT MICHAEL&ANITA F 13647 SW ALPINE VIEW 13583 SW ALPINE VIEW TIGARD,OR97224 TIGARD, OR97224 2S109BA04000 2S109BA04100 HAGEN JONATHAN D &DENISE L LY NAM PHUOC& 13665 SW ALPINE VIEW 13689 SW ALPINE VIEW TIGARD,OR97224 TIGARD, OR97224 2S109BA04200 2S109BA04300 BADER RICHARD M&JERRE ANN DRENNEN WILLIAM FAMILY TRUST 13757 SW ALPINE VIEW DR 13791 SW ALPINE VIEW TIGARD,OR97224 TIGARD,OR97224 2S109BA05900 2S109BA06000 DALLMAN STEPHEN&LISA YAP KIM ONN&JANE TRS 13855 SW ALPINE VIEW 13866 SW ALPINE VIEW TIGARD,OR97224 TIGARD, OR97224 2S109BA06100 2S109BA06200 LIU LUCAS& BARGER GLENN E&STACY A 13832 SW ALPINE VIEW 13804 SW ALPINE VIEW TIGARD, OR97224 PORTLAND, OR97229 2S 109BA08600 2S109BA08700 HOUSTON RENEE M TORSETH MORRIS H & 13720 SW ALPINE VIEW"1'ER 13758 SW ALPINE VIEW TIGARD, OR97224 TIGARD, OR97224 2S109BA08800 WINSLETT LISA Y 13776 SW ALPINE WAY TIGARD, OR97224 wi1.965 ®MJ3AV ® AU3AV-09-008-t vuI.965 31b1dW31 eA) I%V asfl woalUane-MMM 6u4uud aaJj a6pnws pue wet 11.04.050 Street name standards. • Page 1 of 1 Title 11 PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES Chapter 11.04 HOUSE NUMBERING AND STREET IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM 11.04.050 Street name standards. A. In addition to complying with the requirements of Section 11.04.020, all streets named or renamed shall comply with the following criteria: 1. Major streets and highways shall maintain a common name or number for the entire alignment; 2. Whenever practicable, historical names shall be utilized or retained and be subject to the considerations as outlined in Section 11.04.060; 3. Hyphenated, multiple word, or other exceptionally long names shall be avoided; 4. No street shall be given a name that is the same as, similar to, or pronounced the same as any other street within the jurisdiction of Washington County unless that street is an extension of an already-named street. 5. Consideration shall be given to the continuation of the name of a street in another jurisdiction when it is extended into the county. 6. Names that are difficult to pronounce or spell shall be avoided; 7. Abbreviated street names shall not be allowed. 8. All proposed street names shall be reviewed, prior to use, by the county surveyor's office to determine whether the proposed street names comply with the standards and classifications set forth in this chapter. B. The following classifications (suffixes) shall be utilized in the assignment of all street names: 1. Boulevard: major north/south street providing through traffic movement across the community; 2. Road: major east/west street providing through traffic movement across the community; 3. Avenue: continuous, north/south thoroughfare or extension thereof; 4. Street: continuous, east/west thoroughfare or extension thereof; 5. Drive: curvilinear thoroughfare (less than one hundred eighty degrees)at least one thousand feet in length; 6. Lane: short east/west street under one thousand feet in length; 7. Terrace: short north/south street under one thousand feet in length; 8. Court: East/west cul-de-sac; 9. Place: North/south cul-de-sac; 10. Way: Loop street(exceeding one hundred eighty degrees); 11. Parkway: a broad landscaped thoroughfare. (Ord. 640 § 5, 2006) «previous I next» http://ordlink.com/codes/washco/ DATA/TITLE11/Chapter_11_04_HOUSE NUMBERING_AND /11_... 4/24/2008 • PUBLAIEARING ITEM: The following will be considered by the Tigard Planning Commission on Monday June 2, 2008 at 7:00 PM at the Tigard Civic Center • COMMUNITY - Town Hall, 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, Oregon. Public oral ,�� or written testimony is invited. The public hearing on this matter NEWSPAPERS will be held under Title 18 and rules of procedure adopted by the Council and available at City Hall or the rules of procedure set 6605 SE Lake Road, Portland,OR 97222• PO forth in Section 18.390.060.E. The Planning Commission's review Box 370•Beaverton, OR 97075 is for the purpose of making a recommendation to the City Council Phone:503-684-0360 Fax:503-620-3433 on the request. The Council will then hold a public hearing on the Email: request prior to making a decision. Further information may be legaladvertising @commnewspapers.com obtained from the City of Tigard Planning Division (Staff contact: John Floyd) at 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, Oregon 97223 or by calling 503-639-4171. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION (CPA) 2008-00003 -Tigard Comprehensive Plan Update Pertaining State of Oregon, County of Washington, SS to Statewide Planning Goal 5: Natural Resources and Historic Areas. REQUEST: To amend the current Comprehensive Plan to include goals, policies and recommended action measures to I, Charlotte Allsop, being the first duly sworn, reflect current community conditions and values relating to Tigard's depose and say that I am the Accounting Natural Resources and Historical Areas. The complete text of the Manager of The Times(serving Tigard, proposed Amendment can be viewed on the City's website at http:// Tualatin & Sherwood), a newspaper of www.tigard-or.gov/code_ amendments. LOCATION: Citywide. general circulation, published at Beaverton, in ZONE: All City Zoning Districts. APPLICABLE REVIEW the aforesaid county and state, as defined by CRITERIA: Community Development Code Chapters 18.380 ORS 193.010 and 193.020, that and 18.390; Comprehensive Plan Chapters Citizen Involvement, Environmental Quality,Hazards, Public Facilities and Services, and City of Tigard Natural Features and Open Spaces; Metro Functional Plan Titles 3 Notice of Public Hearing and 13; and Statewide Planning Goals 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 11. Publish TT 11135 5/15/2008.TT l 1135. A copy of which is hereto annexed, was published in the entire issue of said newspaper for 1 Successive and consecutive weeks in the following issues May 15, 2008 CfrLoI- Charlotte Allsop (Accounting Ma ger) Subscribed and sworn to before me this May 15, 08 67. OFFICIAL SEAL ed. ., °' ROBIN A.BURGESS ' 41 NOTARY PUBLIC-OREGON NOTARY PUBLIC FOR O ON t, COMMISSION NO.390701 My commission expires MY COMMISSION EXPIRES MAY16,2009 Acct#10093001 Doreen Laughlin City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd Tigard, OR 97223 Size 2 x 4.25 Amount Due$70.98 'remit to address above • • Agenda Item: Hearing Date: June 2,2008 Time: 7:00 PM .:`STAI�FsREPO T':TO Ti ^5 13 NING'CO ISSION " : - I FOR RTHEHCITY OriMAI OREGON T I GARD 120 DAYS = N/A SECTION I. APPLICATION SUMMARY FILE NAME: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO UPDATE GOALS, POLICIES,AND RECOMMENDED ACTION MEASURES PERTAINING TO STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 5: NATURAL RESOURCES AND HISTORIC AREAS FILE NO.: Comprehensive Plan Amendment(CPA) CPA2008-00003 PROPOSAL: The City is requesting approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to amend the current Comprehensive Plan Topic 3: Natural Features and Open Spaces 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 Chapters Citizen Involvement, Environmental Quality, Hazards, Parks and Open space, and Public Facilities and Services; Metro Functional Plan Titles 3 and 13;and Statewide Planning Goals 1,2, 5, 6, 7 and 11. SECTION II. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission finds this:request to'meet the necessary approval-? criteria Therefore,.staffrecominends that t e:PTanriing Commission RECOMMENDS to'the`_ Tigard City Council tliat'it amends-the Tigard Comprehensive.Plan as determined through the public = - hearing process: STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 1 OF 20 • • SECTION III. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Project History The Tigard Comprehensive Plan is the primary document that guides land use decisions within the community. It outlines goals, policies, and recommended action measures that are intended to reflect the community's values and aspirations for a broad range of matters relating to land use planning and growth management. It also aims to organize and coordinate the relationships between people, land,resources, and facilities to meet the current and future needs of Tigard. 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 46,715 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 chapter before the Planning Commission tonight is Natural Resource and Historic Areas Planning (Goal 5). The Planning Commission hosted two Policy Interest Team meetings before holding workshops on May 5th and May 19th of this year to discuss the draft goals, policies, and recommended action measures that were formulated. At the Planning Commission workshop, staff received input from Commissioners that has led to the following changes and alternatives for the Commission's consideration (also found in Exhibit A with deleted text as strikeouts and added text underlined): STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 2 OF 20 • Goal 5.1 .. . :.. , . . : . acrviccs they provide, through naturally functioning systems that -- : - • . _ . . ::. . Protect natural resources and the environmental and ecological functions they provide; and, where possible, restore natural resources to create naturally functioning systems and high levels of biodiversity. ALTERNATIVE: Protect natural resources and the functions and services they provide; and, where possible, restore natural resources to create naturally functioning systems and high levels of biodiversity. Policies 1. The City shall protect and, to the extent feasible, restore natural resources in a a variety of methods to: a. Contribute to the City's scenic quality of Tigard and its unique sense of place; b. Provide educational opportunities, recreational amenities, and buffering between differential land uses; c. Maximize natural resource functions and values services including fish and wildlife habitat and water quality; and d. Result in healthy and naturally functioning systems containing a high level of biodiversity. 2. The City shall continue to protect and restore natural resources trough a 3. The-City shall encourage public and private development to use sustainable existing and potential natural resource functions and values into the . . - • .::- - - . • The City shall encourage public and private development to use sustainable building technologies and low impact development techniques, and include measures to protect and improve natural resource quality/functions as part of site and building design. 4. The City shall actively coordinate and consult with landowners, local stakeholders, and governmental jurisdictions and agencies in regarding the inventory, protection, and restoration of natural resources agefteieS. STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 3 OF 20 • I 5. The City shall utili7e periodic assessments of the effectiveness of the City's programs and regulatory structures to inform guide future decisions regarding natural resource protection, management, and restoration. 6. The City shall utili7e incentives or disincentives a to the extent feasible, to prevent discourage property owners from removing or degrading natural resources prior to application for development or annexation. 7. The City shall preserve protect and, to the extent feasible, restore riparian and upland habitats for fish and wildlife to the maximum extent possible on public and private lands-tktre . a.Land use regulations and standards that protcct and restore essential habitat elements that satisfy the food, water, shelter, mobility, and b.Land use regulations and standards that mitigate the loss of habitat elements and functions as a result of development, with priority given to possible, as a kcy component of parks, open space, and surface water trranitgernent-planst and d.Implementation of outreach and regulatory programs to identify and 8. The City shall preserve, maintain, protect and, to the extent feasible, restore the diverse ecological and non-ecological functions and motes services of streams, wetlands, and associated riparian corridors. Strategics a.Compliance with Federal, State and Regional regulations as they apply to c.Protection of riparian vegetation necessary for erosion control, water wildlife, provide flood control, enabk natural recharge of groundwater, 9. The City shall ea/In:nue implement measures to protect groundwater by:. 10. The City shall periodically update and improve its baseline inventory of natural resources through surveys and monitoring. 11. The City shall assist landowners in the protection of natural resources through diverse methods including, but not limited to: education, STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 4 OF 20 • fio incentives, planned development standards and regulations, and conservation easements. 12. The City shall develop and implement standards and procedures that mitigate the loss of natural resource functions and services, with priority given to protection over mitigation. 13. The City shall identify, preserve and create linkages between wildlife habitat areas, to the extent feasible, as a key component of parks, open space, and surface water management plans. Recommended Action Measures i. Identify and inventory locally significant habitats and plant communities not included in the Nature in Neighborhoods and Tualatin Basin Natural Resources Coordinating Committee studies. ii. Establish ba3eline measures and periodically evaluate natural resource - - - • - - -.. - .. - - - - . - -. -. Utilize an active management approach that seeks to improve natural resource standards and programs by establishing a measurable baseline condition and desired end goals,periodically measuring the success of existing city actions against those goals, and making corrections as necessary to improve success. iii. Inventory and preserve small perennial streams as natural resource for their contributions to fish and wildlife habitat. iv. Inventory and preserve locally significant tree groves not considered regionally significant habitat. v. Identify and preserve areas demonstrating high scenic quality, and implement vi. Periodically evithwe identify and make steps to improve the effectiveness of existing natural resource protections with the Development code; identify vii. Continue membership and active involvement with nonprofit and government agencies such as the Tualatin Basin Natural Resources Coordinating Committee. viii. Identify opportunities for, and encourage the use ef, habitat friendly ix. Incorporate bioregional conservation strategies, such as those identified in the Oregon Conservation Strategy and Clean Water Service's Healthy Streams Plan into regulations and restoration programs. STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 5 OF 20 x. Utilize indicators of biodiversity as a measure of the quality and health of natural resource systems, and as a measure of success of City actions and strategies. xi. : . .. . :. . - . . :: - : - .: • -. Implement a program to assist the state in identifying and canceling unused water rights within Tigard for the purpose of stabilizing or reducing surface and groundwater diversion and extraction. xii. Protect and restore natural resources through a variety of methods including, but not limited to: the use of development and land management regulations and incentives, acquisition of land and conservation easements, educational outreach, and external partnerships. xiii. Implement Land use regulations and standards that protect and restore essential habitat elements that satisfy the food, water, shelter, mobility, and reproductive needs of fish and wildlife. xiv. Implement outreach and regulatory programs to identify and remove invasive species that threaten habitat areas. xv. Identify and implement measures to protect riparian vegetation necessary for erosion control, water quality, and fish and wildlife habitat. xvi. Identify and implemement measures to maintain and, where possible, restore hydrologic systems and regimes that support fish and wildlife, provide flood control, enable natural recharge of groundwater, and other ecological and community benefits. xvii. Work with regional and state agencies to identify and address potential sources of contamination. xviii. Identify and implement measures to reduce the amount of impervious surface area covering the City that prevents the natural recharge of groundwater aquifers. xix. Supplement or replace groundwater extraction with alternative sources of water during periods of high demand. xx. Encourage the use of automatic sprinkler protection systems in all buildings to reduce water consumption during fire-fighting operations and reduce runoff into adjacent natural resource areas. Goal STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 6 OF 20 • • 5.2 Promote the preservation and protection of historically and culturally significant resources. Policies 1. The City shall actively promote the protection and preservation of historic and cultural resources and consider the development and implementation of new culturally significant resources and cooperate with organizations involved in their protection. Recommended Action Measures i. Promote and publicize historic resources in the City. ii. Support volunteer programs to preserve historic resources. iii. Encourage rental rehabilitation and muse of historic buildings.where felaPreVrikte• iv. Consider holding City functions in historic buildingsvl . v. Support efforts to obtain historic designation at the city, county, state, and national levels for public and private historic sites. vi. Facilitate the development of appropriate economic options and alternatives for historic and cultural resources and organizations involved in their protection, when requested. Proposal Description The primary intent of the proposed update 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 update will also ensure the Comprehensive Plan reflects current community conditions and values. This amendment is part of a series of amendments that will update the Comprehensive Plan in its entirety. This amendment will update Statewide Planning Goal 5 with goals, policies, and recommended action measures that will serve as the "legislative foundation" in regards to the City's natural resources and historic areas planning program. 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: STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 7 OF 20 • • 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. 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. 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 Newly Adopted Chapters 1, 6, 7, 8, and 11 o Old Topics 1 • Applicable Metro Standards o Title 3 and 13 • Statewide Planning Goals o Goals 1,2, 5, 6, 7, and 11. City Department and outside agency comments STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 8 OF 20 • 411 SECTION V. APPLICABLE CRITERIA AND FINDINGS CITY OF TIGARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE (TITLE 18) Chapter 18.380: Zoning Map and Text Amendments Chapter 18380.020 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. 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: Newly Adopted Comprehensive Plan Chapters Chapter 1: Citizen Involvement Goal 1.1 Provide citizens, affected agencies, and other jurisdictions the opportunity to participate in all phases of the planning process. STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 9 OF 20 • • Policy 2. The City shall define and publicize an appropriate role for citizens in each phase of the land use 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 pass out information. Involvement opportunities included two open houses, participation on a policy interest team, submitting written comments via the website, and attending two Planning Commission workshops. 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 May 15, 2008 issue of The Times. 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. Policy 5. 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. Goal 1.2 Ensure all citizens have access to: A. opportunities to communicate directly to the City; and B. information on issues in an understandable form. Policy 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. STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 10 OF 20 • 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. Policy 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. Findings: 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 pass out information. Policy 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. Findings: Outreach methods 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 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. Chapter 6: Environmental Quality Goal 6.1 Reduce air pollution and improve air quality in the community and region. Policy 1: The City shall require that all development complies with or exceeds regional, state, and federal standards for air quality. Findings: This policy is satisfied by the proposed amendment through Goal 5.1 and implementing Policies 1, 3, and 8. This Goal and three supporting policies require the City to protect and restore natural resource functions and services. The protected and restored plant communities that form natural resource systems can protect air quality by filtering pollutants, preventing windbome erosion, and performing other air quality functions Policy 2. The City shall support regional and state plans and programs to attain regional, state, and federal standards for air quality. Findings: This policy is satisfied by the proposed amendment through Goal 5.1, and more specifically implementing Policy 4 that requires the City to actively coordinate and consult with other governmental agencies and jurisdictions regarding the protection and restoration of natural STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 11 OF 20 • • resources which can protect air quality by filtering pollutants,preventing windborne erosion, and other air quality functions. Policy 6. The City shall encourage the maintenance and improvement of open spaces, natural resources, and the City's tree canopy to sustain their positive contribution to air quality. Findings: This policy is satisfied by Goal 5.1 and related Policies 1 through 13. More specifically, Goal 5.1 focuses on the protection and restoration of natural resources consistent with State Planning Goal 5, and is implemented through the thirteen previously mentioned policies which contribute to the protection, enhancement, or mitigation of natural resource elements such as plants that contribute to air quality. Goal 6.2 Ensure land use activities protect and enhance the community's water quality. Policy 1. The City shall require that all development complies with or exceeds regional, state, and federal standards for water quality. Findings: This policy is satisfied by the proposed amendment through Goal 5.1 and specifically Policies 1, 3, 7, and 8. This Goal and four supporting policies require the City to protect and restore natural resource functions and services, of which the maintenance and improvement of water quality is but one function of natural resources like wetlands and riparian vegetation. Policy 2. The City shall continue cooperation with federal, state, and regional agencies in the management of Tigard's water resources and the implementation of plans and programs. Findings: This policy is satisfied by the proposed amendment through Goal 5.1, and more specifically implementing Policy 4 that requires the City to actively coordinate and consult with other governmental agencies and jurisdictions regarding the protection and restoration of natural resources including wetlands, streams, and groundwater. Policy 3. The City shall encourage the use of low impact development practices that reduce stormwater impacts from new and existing development. Findings: This policy is satisfied by the proposed amendment through Goal 5.1, and more specifically implementing Policy 3 that encourages public and private development to uses sustainable building technologies and low impact development techniques for the purpose of protecting natural resource quality and functions. Policy 4. The City shall protect, restore, and enhance, to the extent practical, the natural functions of stream corridors, trees, and water resources for their positive contributions to water quality. Findings: This policy is satisfied by the proposed amendment through Goal 5.1, and Policies 1, 3, 7, 8, 11, and 12. More specifically, these require or encourage the protection, restoration, or creation (i.e. mitigation) of existing, degraded, and potential natural resource systems whose natural functions and services include water quality. STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 12 OF 20 • Policy 6. The City shall continue to collaborate on informing the public of techniques and practices private individuals can employ to help correct water quality issues. Findings: This policy is satisfied by the proposed amendment through Goal 5.1, and Policies 3, 4, and 11. Policy 3 encourages the use of sustainable building technologies and low impact development techniques which will protect or improve water quality. Policies 4 and 11 require consultation and education of local landowners regarding the protection and restoration of natural systems including streams and wetlands which are key components of water quality. Chapter 7: Hazards Goal 7.1 Protect people and property from flood, landslide, earthquake,wildfire, and severe weather hazards. Policy 10. The City shall work with Clean Water Services to protect natural drainageways and wetlands as valuable water retention areas and,where possible, find ways to restore and enhance these areas. Findings: This policy is satisfied by the proposed amendment through Goal 5.1, and Policy 4 that requires the city to actively coordinate with other governmental jurisdictions and agencies regarding the protection and restoration of natural resources such as streams and wetlands. Chapter 8: Parks, Recreation,Trails, and Open Space Goal 9.1 Provide a wide variety of high quality park and open spaces for all residents, including both: a. developed areas with facilities for active recreations; and b. undeveloped areas for nature-oriented recreation and the protection and enhancement of valuable natural resources within the parks and open space system. Policy 2. The City shall preserve and,where appropriate, acquire and improve natural areas located within a half mile of every Tigard resident to provide passive recreational opportunities. Policy 6. The City shall acquire and manage some open spaces to solely provide protection of natural resources and other open spaces to additionally provide nature-oriented outdoor recreation and trail-related activities. Findings: These two policies are satisfied by the proposed amendment through Goal 5.1 and Policy 1. More specifically, Policy 1 requires the City to protect and restore natural resources through a variety of methods to provide educational opportunities, recreational amenities, and other services. This both enables and encourages the City to acquire and improve areas with potential for passive recreation such as trails. Policy 9. The City shall integrate green concepts into park and open space design, maintenance, and operations. Policy 17. The City shall maintain and manage its parks and open space resources in ways that preserve, protect, and restore Tigard's natural resources, including rare, or state and federally listed species, and provide "Nature in the City" opportunities. STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 13 OF 20 • • Findings: These two policies are satisfied by the proposed amendment through Goal 5.1, and Policies 1, 3, 7, 8 and 13. Policies 1, 7, and 8 require the city to protect and restore natural resources on both public and private lands. Policy 3 encourages public projects to use sustainable building technologies and low impact development techniques, both of which are applicable to the design, maintenance and operation of parks, open space, and their appurtenant facilities. Similarly, Policy 13 requires the City to,where feasible, integrate wildlife corridors into parks and open space planning. As a result these two existing policies are supported by the proposed amendment. Policy 22. City-owned property may be used for private wetlands mitigation considered on a case-by-case basis. Findings: This policy is satisfied by proposed Goal 5.1 and Policy 12. More specifically, Policy 12 requires the City to develop and implement standards and procedures for the mitigation of lost natural resources, including wetlands. Standards and procedures for the use of public land is enabled and encouraged by this policy. Chapter 11: Public Facilities and Services Goal 11.1 Develop and maintain a stormwater system that protects development, water resources, and wildlife habitat. Policy 6. The City shall maintain streams and wetlands in their natural state, to the extent necessary, to protect their stormwater conveyance and treatment functions. Findings: This policy is satisfied by the proposed amendment through Goal 5.1, and Policies 1, 3, 8, 11, and 12. The five proposed policies direct the city to protect and restore natural resource functions such as stormwater conveyance and treatment. Policy 7: The City shall encourage low impact development practices and other measures that reduce the amount of, and/or treat, stormwater runoff at the source. Findings: This policy is satisfied by the proposed amendment through Goal 5.1, and Policies 3, 4, and 11. Policy 3 encourages the use of sustainable building technologies and low impact development techniques which will protect or improve water quality. Policies 4 and 11 require consultation and education of local landowners regarding the protection and restoration of natural systems including streams and wetlands which are key components of water quality. Old Comprehensive Plan Topics 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; b. ANY NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING ORGANIZATION PLANS AND IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF TIGARD AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 14 OF 20 • • COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ARE DESIGNED TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THIS PLAN;AND c. THE TIGARD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE ARE KEPT CURRENT WITH THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. IN ORDER TO DO THIS: 1. THIS PLAN SHALL BE REVIEWED AND UPDATED AT LEAST EVERY FIVE YEARS. Policy 1.1.2 THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND EACH OF ITS ELEMENTS SHALL BE OPENED FOR AMENDMENTS THAT CONSIDER COMPLIANCE WITH THE PLANS OF THE METROPOLITAN SERVICE DISTRICT (MSD) OR ITS SUCCESSOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND MAY BE SO AMENDED OR REVISED IF DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE CITY COUNCIL. ANNUAL AMENDMENT AND REVISION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE ABOVE REGIONAL GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND PLANS SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH ANY SCHEDULE FOR RE-OPENING OF LOCAL PLANS APPROVED BY THE LAND CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (LCDC). THIS PROVISION IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS WAIVING ANY LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH THE CITY MAY HAVE TO CHALLENGE THE LEGALITY OF A REGIONAL GOAL, OBJECTIVE, OR PLAN PROVISION. Findings: 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 5 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 two workshops on May 5 and May 19, 2008. CONCLUSION: Based on the analysis above, staff fords 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 3: Water Quality, Flood Management, and Fish/Wildlife Habitat Conservation - protect beneficial uses and functional values of water quality and flood management resources by limiting uses in these areas from development activities and protecting life and property from dangers associated with flooding. Findings: In 2002, the City of Tigard adopted Comprehensive Plan and Code Amendments to comply with Title 3 of Metro's Urban Growth Management Functional Plan, which outlines water quality and flood management requirements for the region. The adopted standards were based on a unified program developed by local governments in the Tualatin Basin and implemented through Clean Water Services (CWS) Design & Construction Standards, which provides for vegetated stream corridor buffers up to 200 feet wide and mandating restoration of corridors in marginal or degraded condition. STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 15 OF 20 • • In addition, Clean Water Services, local cities, Washington County, Metro, and Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District, partnered on a parallel effort to develop the CWS Healthy Streams Plan (HSP), an updated watershed plan designed to enhance the functions of the Tualatin Basin surface water system and address the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act (ESA). The proposed amendment will continue to ensure compliance with Title 3 requirements and standards. Policy 4 provides clear direction that the City of Tigard feels that coordinating with regional partners to comply with wetlands and stream regulations is very important to the community. Additionally, Policies 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, and 12 further signify the City's commitment to protecting the resources that are critical to improving water quality, flood management, and fish/wildlife habitat and conservation. Metro Urban Growth Management Functional Plan Title 13: Nature in Neighborhoods - conserve, protect, and restore a continuous ecologically viable streamside corridor system, from the streams' headwaters to their confluence with other streams and rivers, and with their flooplains in a manner that is integrated with upland wildlife habitat and with the surrounding urban landscape; and control and prevent water pollution for the protection of the public health and safety, and to maintain and improve water quality throughout the region. Findings: The multi-jurisdictional approach undertaken by Tualatin Basin jurisdictions was used to develop a program to meet Statewide Goal 5 requirements for inventorying riparian areas and wildlife habitat and to comply with Metro's Urban Growth Management Functional Plan Title 13 (the regional Nature in Neighborhoods program). The Tualatin Basin Fish and Wildlife Habitat Program was developed to complement Clean Water Services Design and Constructions Standards to protect the beneficial uses of water (including rivers, streams and creeks) within the Tualatin Basin. The proposed amendment will continue to ensure compliance with Title 3 requirements and standards. Policy 4 provides clear direction that the City of Tigard feels that coordinating with regional partners is very important to the community. Additionally, Policies 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, and 12 further signify the City's commitment to protecting the resources to comply with water quality regulations, protect fish and wildlife habitat, and preserve the floodplain that are critical to the community's well-being. 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. STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 16 OF 20 • • 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 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 March 20, 2008 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. 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 5-Natural Resources This goal requires the inventory and protection of natural resources, open spaces, historic areas and sites. Findings: The proposed amendment is consistent with this goal as the proposed changes direct the City to protect and restore natural resources, and to protect and promote historic areas and culturally significant resources. This policy direction is an enhancement to Goal 5 protections already in place in the community. Proposed Goals 5.1 and 5.2 and its associated policies (see Exhibit A), provide clear direction that natural and historic resources are an important component of the community and the City will continue in partnership with other jurisdictions to ensure regulations and standards are being met and programs being implemented. These policies also aim to minimize development's impact upon the resources by protecting them thru the City's land use program. Statewide Planning Goal 6:Air, Water, and Land Resources Quality To maintain and improve the quality of the air,water, and land resources of the state. STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 17 OF 20 • • Findings: The proposed amendment is consistent with this goal as the proposed changes direct the City to manage development to protect natural resources and their functions in improving the quality of the community's environment. Proposed Goal 5.1 and its associated policies (see Exhibit A), provide clear direction that environmental quality is an important component of the community and the City will continue in partnership with other jurisdictions to ensure standards are being met and programs being implemented. These policies aim to minimize impacts from development, and to encourage the restoration of degraded resources. Statewide Planning Goal 11:Public Facilities and Services To plan and develop a timely, orderly and efficient arrangement of public facilities and services to serve as a framework for urban and rural development. Findings: The proposed amendment is consistent with this goal as the proposed changes direct the City to protect, enhance, and when necessary mitigate public services provided by Tigard's natural resource systems. These services include stormwater control, air/water quality maintenance, and recreational areas. Proposed Goal 5.1 and its associated policies (see Exhibit A), provide clear direction that public services are an important function of natural resources and the City will continue in partnership with other jurisdictions to ensure standards are being met and regional/national programs being implemented. These policies also aim to minimize impacts from development, and to encourage the restoration of degraded resources. SECTION VI. ADDITIONAL CITY STAFF COMMENTS The City of Tigard's Building Division, Engineering Division, Current Planning Division, Library Department, Administrative Department, Financial and Information Technology Departments, Public Works Department, and Police Department has had an opportunity to review this proposal and did not respond. CONCLUSION: Based on no response from City staff, staff finds the proposed amendment does not interfere with the best interests of the City. SECTION VII. OUTSIDE AGENCY COMMENTS The following agencies/jurisdictions had an opportunity to review this proposal and did not respond: City of Durham City of Beaverton City of King City City of Lake Oswego City of Portland City of Tualatin Washington County, Department of Land Use and Transportation Metro Land Use and Planning STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 18 OF 20 • • Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development Oregon Department of Transportation The following agencies/jurisdictions had an opportunity to review this proposal and had the following comments: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality: This agency submitted a letter attached as Exhibit `B". This letter contained the following: "DEQ likes the emphasis on protecting ecological function in the language of your amendment. You do this in particular in Policy items 1 c and 1d, 3, 7, 8, and 9, and to a lesser extent in the remaining policy items...Urban streams are most vulnerable to the impacts caused by increasing the area of impermeable surfaces. Policy 3 that encourages low impact development and Policy 9b have language that can directly affect this impact. We encourage you to maintain this language in the adopted amendment, and to support Action Measure viii as strongly as you are able." Findings: This comment letter supports existing language within the proposed amendment (Exhibit "A"). Proposed modifications remove subsection b of Policy 9, and Recommended Action Measure viii. The affect of these changes are negligible as impermeable surface reduction is addressed through Policy 3 that calls for Low Impact Development, policies 7 and 8 that require the protection of riparian systems and habitats, and a broadly inclusive Policy 9. Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries: Declined to comment. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue: Requested language be added to encourage the use of fire sprinklers as a mechanism for reducing water runoff, and potential contaminants therein, during firefighter operations. Findings: In response to this comment, staff.recommends the addition of Recommended Action Measure "xx", as contained in Exhibit "A". The full text of this comment letter is contained in Exhibit"C". Tualatin Valley Water District: Declined to comment. Beaverton School District#48: Had no objections. Clean Water Services: Recommended the inclusion of any and all relevant provisions of the current intergovernmental agreement between the City of Tigard and Clean Water Services, and the relevant provisions of the current Design and Construction Standards. Findings: The proposed amendment does not reference issues relating to development, natural resources, historic areas, or enhancements thereof. These issues, and specifically the Design and Construction Standards are discussed in the Public Facilities (Goal 11) chapter. CONCLUSION: Staff finds the proposed amendment meets all requirements of these agencies and does not interfere with the best interests of the City. 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. STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 19 OF 20 • • 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. ATTACHMENT: EXHIBIT A: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE TIGARD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. EXHIBIT B: LETTER FROM OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY EXHIBIT C: LETTER FROM TUALATIN VALLEY FIRE AND RESCUE ATTACHMENT 1: MEMORANDUM REGARDING DRAFT DEFINITIONS _ ■ .P May 22, 2008 P'_r -ARED BY: ohn Floyd DATE Associate Planner yfrm jtalet r- ,," May 22. 2008 APPROVED BY: Ron Bunch DATE Assistant Community Development Director STAFF REPORT TO TI-IE PLANNING COMMISSION CPA 2008-00001 STATEWIDE PLANNING GOAL 2 PAGE 20 OF 20 • • Exhibit "A" Natural Resources and Historic Areas Each community possesses certain natural and historic resources that help to establish its identity. Tigard is fortunate to contain a variety of these resources that contribute to its high quality of life. From the riparian corridors along the Tualatin River and its tributaries, to the City's wetlands, to the upland habitat resources, the community's natural resources are a visual and ecological asset. The historic and cultural resources of the community represent a part of the community that provides a living history of the area. Protecting and conserving these resources are vital components to a successful land use planning program. Goal 5: Natural Resources, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Open Spaces "To protect natural resources and conserve scenic and historic areas and open ipaces." As awareness of the importance of natural and historic resources and their relationship to the quality of life has increased, so has concern for protecting these resources. Protecting the City's valuable natural and historic resources is thus one of Tigard's primary goals. In addition, the City must comply with federal, state, and regional laws protecting the resources, including sensitive, threatened, and endangered species and their habitats. The following resources are addressed in this chapter: • Fish and Wildlife Habitat • Wetlands • Streams • Groundwater • Historic and Cultural Resources As Tigard's population continues to grow, so does the potential for conflict between the desire to preserve resources and the need to provide adequate land for growth. As development patterns change to accommodate growth, more pressure is placed on the resources that are present. The tension between the built and natural environments results from the competition for land resources. The steady trend of growth and development further necessitates the importance of finding a suitable balance in the future, both locally and regionally. Fish and Wildlife Habitat Despite growing urbanization, Tigard and the surrounding area remain home to an impressive diversity of birds, mammals, fish, amphibians and reptiles. Fish and wildlife species depend on a complex array of habitat conditions for their food, water, mobility, security, and reproductive needs. Wildlife habitat within the City of Tigard is heavily concentrated adjacent to water bodies, such as streams and wetlands. However, there are patches of upland habitat in drier, higher elevations across the City. This upland vegetation not only contributes in providing protective cover for wildlife, but also contributes to the aesthetic quality of the community and CPA2008-00003 1 Goal 5 City of Tigard . • • Exhibit "A" serves as an essential element in controlling runoff and soil erosion, moderating temperatures, and reducing air pollution. A number of agencies are involved in the effort to address the management and protection of fish and wildlife habitat. In 2000, Metro began work on a regional inventory of significant fish and wildlife habitat, focusing on riparian corridor and wildlife habitat resources. Shortly after completion of the inventory in 2002, the Tualatin Basin Partners for Natural Places, an alliance between Washington County and local cities (including Tigard) working with Metro, Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District and Clean Water Services, was formed to meet relevant federal, state, and regional requirements. Metro entered into an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Tualatin Basin Partners for Natural Places to develop a basin-specific approach to protect Goal 5 (riparian and wildlife habitat) resources in compliance with the Metro's Urban Growth Management Functional Plan, Title 3 (Water Quality and Flood Management) and Title 13 (Nature in Neighborhoods). The result of the IGA was the City adopting voluntary habitat friendly development provisions in December 2006 that seek to protect the wildlife habitat identified within the community. The provisions include an opportunity for low impact development practices that can reduce impacts to the identified resources. The Tualatin Basin Partners for Natural Places used the regional habitat inventory as the basis for conducting a general analysis of the Economic, Social, Environmental, and Energy (ESEE) consequences of allowing, limiting or prohibiting uses that would negatively impact inventoried resources. The site-specific component of the ESEE analysis provided a more localized analysis and an opportunity to refine the Basin-wide "limit" decision where necessary. The analysis results show that the City of Tigard has 588 acres of habitat designated as "strictly" limit (i.e. Metro inventoried Class I and II riparian resources within the Clean Water Services Vegetated Corridor). An estimated 370 acres of Class I and II riparian habitat situated outside the Clean Water Services' vegetated corridor are designated as "moderately" limit. In addition, 422 acres of non-Class I and II riparian resources within the City are designated as "lightly" limit, including both upland and lower-value riparian habitat areas. Wetlands Wetlands, including swamps, bogs, fens, marshes, and estuaries, play a crucial role in a healthy ecosystem by providing essential habitat for waterfowl, fish, amphibians and many other animal and plant species. The state defines a wetland as an area that is inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances does support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions (Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 660-023-0100). These areas also serve several natural hydrologic functions, including absorbing flood waters, sustaining summer stream flows, replenishing groundwater, and filtering out harmful pollutants from waterways. Wetlands also offer prime sites for people to witness the wonders of a unique natural setting where fish, wildlife, plants, and water converge. These CPA2008-00003 2 Goal 5 City of Tigard • • Exhibit "A" beneficial functions of wetlands, however, may be adversely affected by human activities such as encroachment through development, alterations to natural drainage patterns,pollution, and the introduction of nuisance plant species. As outlined under OAR 141-086 for Wetland Conservation Planning,Tigard's locally significant wetlands were designated according to the criteria and procedures for identification of significant wetlands adopted by DSL. Inventoried wetlands were deemed significant if they received the highest rating on at least two of the four primary wetland functions, namely wildlife habitat, fish habitat, water quality, and hydrological control. Of the wetlands (within the City limits) identified in Tigard's Local Wetlands Inventory, roughly 98% are classified as significant wetlands. In 1997, the City of Tigard Local Wetlands Inventory (LWI) and Wetlands Assessment were approved by DSL. Approval by DSL means that the wetlands inventory meets state LWI standards, and therefore becomes part of the State Wetlands Inventory and must be used in lieu of the National Wetlands Inventory. Since the approval of the LWI, several new wetland delineations have occurred within the city limits. These new delineations were performed by wetland professionals and concurred by DSL. The newly delineated wetlands become part of the LWI, although a function assessment was not performed. Without the assessment, significance cannot be determined. However, the majority of the newly delineated wetlands is currently under protection from the City's sensitive lands review process because of their location in a stream corridor, 100-year floodplain, or within the CWS vegetated corridor. The remaining wetlands, although not covered by the City's sensitive lands review process, are subject to the state Removal-Fill Law and must secure permits as required by the law. Streams Roughly 30 miles of stream corridors cross through the City and nearly all the streams in Tigard drain into Fanno Creek, which then flows into the Tualatin River. These stream corridors provide a complex ecosystem linking water, land, plants, and animals and perform several ecological functions, including storing and conveying surface water, modulating flows, removing pollutants and providing vital habitat for aquatic organisms. The City collaborates with Clean Water Services (CWS), the surface water management and sanitary sewer system utility for urban Washington County, to protect local water resources. Through CWS Design and Construction Standards, local governments in the Tualatin Basin (including Tigard) developed a unified program to address water quality and flood management requirements for Title 3 of Metro's Urban Growth Management Functional Plan. In 2002, the City of Tigard adopted regulations restricting development within and adjacent to sensitive water resource areas, including streams, through standards in the CWS Design and Construction Standards. The CWS standards provide for vegetated corridor buffers, ranging from 15 to 200 feet wide, and mandate restoration of CPA2008-00003 3 Goal 5 City of Tigard • • • Exhibit "A" corridors in marginal or degraded condition. In addition, land-use applicants proposing development near streams and wetlands are required to prepare a site assessment and obtain approval from CWS prior to submitting a land use application to the City. Additionally, the Tigard Community Development Code (18.775) contains a chapter devoted to the protection of sensitive lands, including natural drainageways, wetlands, and the 100-year floodplain, by requiring applicants proposing development within a sensitive area to obtain a permit for certain activities depending on their nature and intensity. The City of Tigard also collaborates in implementing Clean Water Services' Healthy Streams Plan (June 2005). The goal of this plan is to improve watershed and stream health for community benefit by recommending a number of policy and program refinements, as well as outlining a capital projects program. The capital projects focus on stream preservation and enhancement, flow restoration, community tree planting, stormwater outfall and culvert replacement. Groundwater The importance of groundwater to the community is twofold. First, it serves the function of naturally replenishing surface waters such as wetlands, streams, and lakes. This helps provide vital habitat for aquatic organisms and wildlife. Secondly, it is a source of clean water to help meet human water needs for drinking, household use, commercial/industrial use,and irrigation. The western portion of the City of Tigard is located above the Cooper Mountain/Bull Mountain Critical Groundwater Area. The Critical Groundwater Area was declared in 1973 in response to heavy pumping and the slow rate of • recharge. This is significant because the City owns water rights to withdraw groundwater from the aquifer and it was once an important source of drinking water. Currently, the City of Tigard Water Division has one groundwater well in operation that is available to supplement the drinking water supply in times of high demand. The Water Division has also developed Aquifer Storage Recovery wells that allow potable water to be injected into the aquifer during the winter to supplement the summer high demands. Historic and Cultural Resources In 1984, the City adopted a Cultural Resource Overlay District to manage significant historic resources. Section 18.740 of the Community Development Code governs the application and removal of the district overlay, the primary purpose of which is to facilitate the protection, enhancement, and conservation of landmarks and historic and cultural sites and areas. Under state law (ORS 197.772) enacted in 1995, a local government is required to allow a property owner to remove a historic property designation that was imposed by the local government;in addition, the property owner may refuse to consent to the designation at any time in the process, thus removing the property from consideration for all but the National Register of CPA2008-00003 4 Goal 5 City of Tigard • 111 Exhibit "A" Historic Places. The implication of the statute and rule for Tigard's current historic code provisions is that if the property designation does not have owner consent, the provisions are no longer relevant or enforceable. Local conservation efforts can be combined with the National Register of Historic Places (the National Register), a list of cultural resources of national,regional, state, or local significance that is kept by the Department of the Interior's (DOl) National Park Service (NPS). Being listed on the Register does not protect a property from demolition,but it does document and evaluate the property's historic significance based on National Register criteria and makes the property eligible for federal grants when available,including rehabilitation tax credits. Many of the cultural resources associated with the original development of the Tigard area have not survived the City's growth during the last forty years. Improvements to Hwy 99W also contributed to the demise of the City's resource base. Those resources that survived include a mix of residential, educational,and commercial buildings. Currently, nine resources have the overlay designation. Two sites, the John F. Tigard House and the Shaver-Bilyeu House, are listed on the National Historic Register. The only property from which the overlay has been removed was the Tigard Feed and Garden Store when the owner initiated the removal request. Chapter 18.740 of the Community Development Code requires that if an overlay property receives approval for demolition, a condition of approval will require submittal of a graphic and pictorial history and artifacts to the Washington County Museum. Key Findings • Clean Water Services' Design and Construction Standards establish a vegetated corridor buffer adjacent to the City's streams to protect water quality; the City adopted these standards in 2002. • In addition to contributing to the general aesthetic quality of the area, streams and the adjacent riparian areas perform several ecological functions. • Roughly 98% of the City's wetlands are classified as "locally significant wetlands," per procedures outlined under OAR 141-086. • The Tigard Community Development Code requires Sensitive Lands Review for any development which would impact significant wetlands or the vegetated corridor buffer to wetlands. • Wetlands may be adversely affected by human activities such as encroachment through development, alterations to natural drainage patterns, pollution, and the introduction of nuisance plant species. • Based on the Economic, Social, Environmental and Energy (ESEE) analysis conducted by the Tualatin Basin Partners for Natural Places, 588 acres of the inventoried regionally significant habitat was designated as "strictly limit", 370 acres was designated as "moderately limit" and 422 acres was designated as "lightly limit." CPA2008-00003 5 Goal 5 City of Tigard • • Exhibit "A" • In December 2006, the City of Tigard adopted voluntary Habitat Friendly Development Provisions (Ordinance 06-20) that encourages the protection of habitat with the use of low impact development practices. • The Critical Groundwater Area on Cooper Mountain and Bull Mountain was declared by the State of Oregon in 1973 and restricts the withdrawal of groundwater on the western half of the City. • Groundwater wells currently in operation are limited to one traditional well and two aquifer storage recovery (ASR) wells. • In 1984, the City adopted a Historic Overlay District to manage significant historic resources. • In 1995, ORS 197.772 required local governments to allow a property owner to remove a historic property designation that was imposed by the local government. The implication for Tigard's current historic code provisions is that if the property designation does not have owner consent, the provisions are no longer relevant or enforceable. • Nine resources have the overlay designation. Two sites, the John F. Tigard House and the Shaver-Bilyeu House, are listed on the National Historic Register; only the Tigard house has the Historic District overlay. • The citizens of Tigard value trees and natural resources and feel that protecting these resources will benefit the community. • The citizens of Tigard are concerned about the impact of growth on the community's natural resources. Goal 5.1 Protect and restore natural resource3, and the environmental and ecological services they provide, through naturally functioning systems that demonstrate a high level of biedivereity. Protect natural resources and the environmental and ecological functions they provide; and, where possible, restore natural resources to create naturally functioning systems and high levels of biodiversity. ALTERNATIVE: Protect natural resources and the functions and services they provide; and, where possible, restore natural resources to create naturally functioning systems and high levels of biodiversity. CPA2008-00003 6 Goal 5 City of Tigard • 1111 Exhibit "A" Policies 1. The City shall protect and, to the extent feasible, restore natural resources in a variety of methods to: a. Contribute to the City's scenic quality of Tigard and its unique sense of place; b. Provide educational opportunities, recreational amenities, and buffering between differential land uses; c. Maximize natural resource functions and values services including fish and wildlife habitat and water quality;and d. Result in healthy and naturally functioning systems containing a high level of biodiversity. 2. The City shall continue to protect and restore natural land management regulations, acquisition of land and conservation casements, educational outreach, and external 3. resource functions and values into the landscape and . . - . : - :: - - : . The City shall encourage public and private development to use sustainable building technologies and low impact development techniques, and include measures to protect and improve natural resource quality/functions as part of site and building design. 4. The City shall actively coordinate and consult with landowners, local stakeholders, and governmental jurisdictions and agencies is regarding the inventory, protection, and restoration of natural resources with ftntl-ageneies. 5. The City shall utilize periodic assessments of the effectiveness of the City's programs and regulatory structures to inform guide future decisions regarding natural resource protection, management, and restoration. 6. The City shall utilize incentives or disincentives as--appropriate to the extent feasible, to prevent discourage property owners from removing or degrading natural resources prior to application for development or annexation. CPA2008-00003 7 Goal 5 City of Tigard • • Exhibit "A" 7. The City shall preserve protect and, to the extent feasible, restore riparian and upland habitats for fish and wildlife to the maximum extent possible on public and private lands threuen. essential habitat elements that satisfy the feed,water, shelter habitat elements and functions as a result of development; c.Preservation and creation of linkages between wildlife areas. 8. The City shall , protect and, to the extent feasible, restore the diverse ecological and non-ecological functions and values services of streams, wetlands, and associated riparian corridors. Strategics shall include, but not be-kr e: they apply to streams, wetlands, and associated riparian eerridors; and values as a result of development, with priority given to c.Protection of riparian vegetation necessary for erosion d.Maintenance and restoration of hydrologic regimes that support fish and wildlife, provide flood control, enable 9. The City shall continue implement measures to protect groundwater by:. a. Continuing to work with regional and state agencies to b. Minimizing the amount of impervious surface area covering the City that prevents the natural recharge of c. Supplementing groundwater extraction with alternative sources. 10. The City shall periodically update and improve its baseline inventory of natural resources through surveys and monitoring. CPA2008-00003 8 Goal 5 City of Tigard • Exhibit "A" 11. The City shall assist landowners in the protection of natural resources through diverse methods including,but not limited to: education,incentives, planned development standards and regulations, and conservation easements. 12. The City shall develop and implement standards and procedures that mitigate the loss of natural resource functions and services, with priority given to protection over mitigation. 13. The City shall identify, preserve and create linkages between wildlife habitat areas, to the extent feasible, as a key component of parks, open space, and surface water management plans. Recommended Action Measures i. Identify and inventory locally significant habitats and plant communities not included in the Nature in Neighborhoods and Tualatin Basin Natural Resources Coordinating Committee studies. H. .. .. : ::. .. . Utilize an active management approach that seeks to improve natural resource standards and programs by establishing a measurable baseline condition and desired end goals, periodically measuring the success of existing city actions against those goals, and making corrections as necessary to improve success. iii. Inventory and preserve small perennial streams as natural resource for their contributions to fish and wildlife habitat. iv. Inventory and preserve locally significant tree groves not considered regionally significant habitat. v. Identify and preserve areas demonstrating high scenic quality, vi. Periodically evaluate identify and make steps to improve the effectiveness of existing natural resource protections with the Development code; identify gaps, conflicts, and CPA2008-00003 9 Goal 5 City of Tigard • • Exhibit "A" vii. Continue membership and active involvement with nonprofit and government agencies such as the Tualatin Basin Natural Resources Coordinating Committee. viii. Identify opportunities for, afttl encourage the U3C of habitat ix. Incorporate bioregional conservation strategies, such as those identified in the Oregon Biediversiteet Conservation Strategy and Clean Water Service's Healthy Streams Plan into regulations and restoration programs. x. Utilize indicators of biodiversity as a measure of the quality and health of natural resource systems, and as a measure of success of City actions and strategies. xi. . .. : . .. . groundwater extraction for residential and commercial uses. Implement a program to assist the state in identifying and canceling unused water rights within Tigard for the purpose of stabilizing or reducing surface and groundwater diversion and extraction. xii. Protect and restore natural resources through a variety of methods including, but not limited to: the use of development and land management regulations and incentives, acquisition of land and conservation easements, educational outreach, and external partnerships. xiii. Implement Land use regulations and standards that protect and restore essential habitat elements that satisfy the food,water, shelter, mobility, and reproductive needs of fish and wildlife. xiv. Implement outreach and regulatory programs to identify and remove invasive species that threaten habitat areas. xv. Identify and implement measures to protect riparian vegetation necessary for erosion control, water quality, and fish and wildlife habitat. xvi. Identify and implemement measures to maintain and where possible, restore hydrologic systems and regimes that support fish and wildlife, provide flood control, CPA2008-00003 10 Goal 5 City of Tigard • • Exhibit "A" v. Support efforts to obtain historic designation at the city, county, state, and national levels for public and private historic sites. vi. Facilitate the development of appropriate economic options and alternatives for historic and cultural resources and organizations involved in their protection,when requested. 3. NATURAL FEATURES AND OPEN SPACE Findings (Rev. Ord. 01 07) CPA2008-00003 12 Goal 5 City of Tigard • • Exhibit "A" enable natural recharge of groundwater, and other ecological and community benefits. xvii. Work with regional and state agencies to identify and address potential sources of contamination. xviii. Identify and implement measures to reduce the amount of impervious surface area covering the City that prevents the natural recharge of groundwater aquifers. xix. Supplement or replace groundwater extraction with alternative sources of water during periods of high demand. xx. Encourage the use of automatic sprinkler protection systems in all buildings to reduce water consumption during fire-fighting operations and reduce runoff into adjacent natural resource areas. Goal 5.2 Promote the preservation and protection of historically and culturally significant resources. Policies 1. The City shall actively promote the protection and preservation of historic and cultural resources and consider the development and implementation of new culturally significant resources and cooperate with organizations involved in their protection. Recommended Action Measures i. Promote and publicize historic resources in the City. ii. Support volunteer programs to preserve historic resources. iii. Encourage rental rehabilitation and muse of historic buildings to the extent feasible, . iv. Consider holding City functions in historic buildings, where appropriate. CPA2008-00003 11 Goal 5 • City of Tigard • Exhibit "A" - • -- = �- - 1111 . - - --- - -- - -- - - --- , POLICY 3.3.1 THE CITY OF TIGARD SHALL SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, BEAVERTON AND THE METROPOLITAN SERVICE DISTRICT TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF THE ROCK MINERAL RESOURCES. Findings ash. POLICIES 3.1.1 THE CITY SHALL DESIGNATE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOAL 5, THE • 1111 . - - ' - - - = a. SIGNIFICANT WETLANDS; CPA2008-00003 13 Goal 5 City of Tigard • • Exhibit "A" b. AREAS HAVING- EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH VALUE, SUCH AS _ • r _ _ . c. AREAS VALUED FOR THEIR FRAGILE CHARACTER AS HABITATS FOR PLANTS, ANIMAL OR AQUATIC LIFE, OR HAVING ENDANGERED PLANT OR ANIMAL SPECIES, OR SPECIFIC NATURAL FEATURES, VALUED FOR THE NEED TO PROTECT NATURAL eREAe 3.1.2 THE CITY SHALL: a. PROTECT FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT ALONG STREAM _O• r e • _ re_ .. a _ e _ - • _ _ - • .a _ _ b. REQUIRE THAT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS IN DESIGNATED TIMBERED OR TREE AREAS BE REVIEWED THROUGH THE OF TREES REMOVED• AND c. REQUIRE CLUSTER TYPE DEVELOPMENT IN AREAS HAVING IMPORTANT WILDLIFE HABITAT VALUE AS DELINEATED ON THE __ . . . . • 1, • -" *• d. ADDRESS GOAL 5 RULE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO THE .. - e _ • .. . _ . . a . _ . e • _ . a - WHICH WETLAND SITES ARE ECOLOGICALLY AND SCIENTIFICALLY SIGNIFICANT. CITIZENS WILL PARTICIPATE IN WETLAND AREAS BEFORE THE CITY'S NEXT PERIODIC REVIEW, (Rev. Ord. 85 13; Ord. 93 30) • sala- • CPA2008-00003 14 Goal 5 City of Tigard • • Exhibit "A" = - - - - - - - - - - •- - •• - - •-• Cede: 3.7 HISTORICAL CULTURAL RESOURCES Findings POLICY 3.7.1 THE CITY SHALL IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION AND ••. .. .- • • • a - - - - - - e . _ _ • . a . _ _ _ _ • _ • _•r•. .. CPA2008-00003 15 Goal 5 City of Tigard • • EXHIBIT B John Floyd From: NEWELL Avis[NEWELL.Avis @deq.state.or.us] Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:07 AM • To: John Floyd Subject: FW: Comp Plan Amendment comments Seems I misspelled the email address the first time around. Hopefully this will work. Original Message From: NEWELL Avis Sent: Thursday,May 15,2008 10:04 AM To: 'johnf @tigard-or.gov' Subject: Comp Plan Amendment comments Good Morning John, I am the Tualatin Basin Coordinator in the water quality section of DEQ's Northwest Regional Office. I have reviewed the proposed amendments for Tigard's Goal Five of the Statewide Planning requirements. You have requested comments by May 16, so I am providing them here by email. My comments reflect an interest in and expertise in water quality; I am sure you will receive comments pertaining to other natural resources from other parties. I hope that my comments do not conflict with those, and if they do, I would be happy to discuss any questions that arise. DEQ likes the emphasis on protecting ecological function in the language of your amendment. You do this in particular in Policy items 1c and 1d, 3, 7, 8 and 9, and to a lesser extent in the remaining policy items. Urban streams are most vulnerable to the impacts caused by increasing the area of impermeable surfaces. Policy 3 that encourages low impact development, and Policy 9b have language that can directly affect this impact. We encourage you to maintain this language in the adopted amendment, and to support Action Measure viii as strongly as you are able. Thank you for the opportunity to review this proposal, and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Avis Newell Tualatin Basin Coordinator Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (503)229-6018 • • • • - 1 ' • Exhibit C John Floyd From: Dalby, John K. [John.Dalby @tvfr.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 3:54 PM To: John Floyd Subject: (CPA)2008-00003 Goal 5: Natural Resources and Historic Areas Good afternoon Mr. Floyd, Our comment regarding this update involves the city's endorsement of the fire district's desire to promote automatic sprinkler protection in all buildings hereinafter constructed. Fires occurring in residential and commercial buildings not protected with automatic sprinklers require a significant amount of water to control and extinguish. Buildings with automatic sprinkler protection do not require such large amounts of water for extinguishment when fire occurs. The runoff from fighting structure fires contaminates adjacent wetlands and waterways. The runoff from fires in buildings protected with automatic sprinkler systems is comparatively insignificant. How you wordsmith it to fit within the document sent for our review is up to you. We would be happy to provide additional input should you so desire. -Thanks, John K. Dalby, Deputy Fire Marshal II Tualatin Valley Fire &Rescue,North Division 14480 SW Jenkins Road Beaverton, OR 97005-1152 503-356-4723 1 . • • Attachment "1" City of Tigard TIGARD Memorandum To: Jodie Inman, President; and members of the Planning Commission From: John Floyd Re: Draft Definitions related to CPA2008-00003 Date: May 23, 2008 The Following is a list of Draft Definitions for use by the Planning Commission when making decisions regarding CPA2008-00003 (Natural Resources and Historic Areas). While these draft definitions are not part of the proposed comp plan amendment currently under consideration, scheduled to return with the full glossary at a future date, they are relevant to the June 2 public hearing. Related Definitions to Natural Resource Areas Biodiversity—The full range and variety and variability within and among organisms and the ecological complexes in which they occur, and encompasses ecosystem or community diversity, species diversity, and genetic diversity. Clean Water Services (CWS) —A public utility committed to protecting water resources in the Tualatin River Watershed through innovative wastewater and stormwater services, flood management projects, water quality and stream enhancement projects, fish habitat protection, and more. Encourage — support, advocate, or take affirmative action to achieve a particular community objective. Feasible — reasonably capable of being done, executed, or effected with the means at hand and circumstances as they are; practicable. Functions and Services —This definition is limited to natural resource functions and services. Functions refers variously to the physical, chemical, and biological processes or attributes that contribute to the self-maintenance of a natural system. Some examples of ecosystem functions are provision of wildlife habitat, carbon cycling, or the trapping of nutrients. Services represent the benefits human populations derive, directly or indirectly, from ecosystem functions. Some examples of ecosystem services are • • Attachment "1" support of the food chain, harvesting of animals or plants, and the provision of clean water or scenic views. Functions and services do not necessarily demonstrate a one- for-one correspondence due to the interrelated nature of many functions and services. Goal —A general statement indicating a desired end or the direction the City will follow to achieve that end. Habitat—An area upon which fish and/or wildlife depends in order to meet their requirements for food, water, mobility, security, and reproduction. Healthy Streams Plan —Approved by CWS in June 2005, the goal of the plan is to utilize scientific knowledge and innovation to improve watershed and stream health for community benefit. Historic and Cultural Resources — Historic and prehistoric sites, structures, districts, landscapes, objects, and other evidences of human activities that represent facets of the history, or ongoing cultural identity, of the Nation, Oregon, and/or Tigard. Impervious Surface —A solid surface, such as streets, parking lots, and roofs that prevents rain from being absorbed into the soil, thereby increasing the amount of water runoff that typically reaches a receiving stream. Low Impact Development (LID) Practices —An approach to land development that uses various land use planning and design practices and technologies to simultaneously conserve and protect natural resource systems and reduce infrastructure costs. LID still allows land to be developed, but in a cost-effective manner that helps mitigate potential environmental impacts. Natural Resources — Inventoried resources and natural resource systems including fish and wildlife habitats; wetlands; streams and associated riparian corridors; groundwater; and rare and endangered fish and wildlife, plants, and plant communities. Natural Systems — interactive, interrelated, and interdependent elements forming a complex whole that exists in or is formed by nature. Hydrologic and ecological systems are two examples. Nature in Neighborhoods Program —A Metro region conservation initiative that brings people and government together to ensure a healthy urban ecosystem. The initiative will align the region's conservation programs behind a strategic effort to protect clean water and healthy natural areas for fish, wildlife and people. It will add more hands-on capacity for conservation education and habitat restoration. Policy —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. • • Attachment "1" Promote — support, advocate, or take affirmative action to achieve a particular community objective. Recommended Action Measure —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. Regionally Significant Habitat—Areas containing significant fish and wildlife habitat as identified and periodically updated though the Metro Nature in Neighborhoods Program. Riparian Corridor— See Stream Corridor Sensitive Lands —As defined in Chapter 18.775.010.G of the City of Tigard Community Development Code. Stream Corridor—Area adjacent to a perennial or intermittent creek or river that protects the water quality functions of the stream as well as fish and wildlife habitat. Sustainable (Sustainability) - 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. Wetland —An area that is inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency or duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances does support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. • • ` MEMORANDUM TIGARD 2027 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Darren Wyss, Associate Planner RE: Goal 14: Urbanization DATE: May 23, 2008 At its May 19th meeting, the Planning Commission requested for staff to schedule a workshop with City Council to discuss the Urbanization chapter of the Comprehensive Plan update. The workshop has been scheduled for Council's Tuesday,July 1 meeting. The meeting begins at 6:30pm,but the workshop will follow the previously scheduled Natural Resources public hearing. The intent of the workshop will be for the Commission to glean information from the Council on current urbanization/growth management issues and the Council's position on these issues. Staff proposes not to discuss Urbanization at the Planning Commission's June 2 1'd meeting as originally planned. Rather, staff requests the Planning Commissioners identify specific questions to be answered/topics to discuss in order to frame the conversation at the workshop. Staff asks that Commissioners either forward questions/discussion topics to staff(darrenQtigard-or.gov) or bring them to the June 2"d Planning Commission meeting. Having the questions by June 2nd will allow staff the time to package the questions/topics together into themes to bring back to the Commission at its June 16th meeting. A packet of questions/discussion topics and related • information can then be sent to the City Council and Planning Commission well in advance of the workshop. Additionally,at the May 19th meeting some Commissioners expressed concern with the draft policy language that was brought before them. Staff stated at the meeting that the draft language was not so different than what is currently included in the Comprehensive Plan and/or implements state requirements and the Metro Functional Plan. Below you will find either a comparison between proposed and existing language or a reference to the source or basis of a proposed policy. Additional information can be found in the material distributed for the May 19th meeting that includes commentary associated with the proposed policies. If you have any questions, please be sure to contact me at darrenatigard-or.gov or 503-718-2442. See you on Monday,June 2"d 1 • • Proposed Goal/Policy Language Existing Policies/Plans & Other Information Goal 14.1. Ensure Tigard's interests are represented and promoted in urban growth boundary Statewide Planning Goal 2 expansion and other regional and state OAR 660-015-0000(2) growth management decision. Policies 1. The City shall support Metro and state growth management decisions,to the extent ORS 197.137 - 145 Urban and Rural Reserves they support cities as the best building Metro Functional Plan blocks of an efficient, stable,and compact urban region. 2. The City's support of regional Urban • Regional Urban Growth Goals and Growth Boundary management decisions Objectives shall consider if these actions prevent future • Metropolitan Urban Growth Management unincorporated urban development, Regional Functional Plan prevents urban sprawl,and promotes the • Tigard Urban Services Agreement development of an efficient and compact • Tigard Urban Planning Area Agreement urban form. 3. The City shall maintain the low-density • Tigard Community Surveys show citizens residential character of its existing single want to protect existing single-family family residential neighborhoods and neighborhoods accommodate more intense urban land uses • Regional Urban Growth Goals and in its regional and town centers and within Objectives major transportation corridors. • Metropolitan Urban Growth Management Regional Functional Plan • Regional Framework Plan • Metro 2040 Growth Concept 10.2.1 THE CITY SHALL NOT APPROVE THE 4. The City shall not provide municipal services EXTENSION OF CITY SERVICES EXCEPT: outside its city limits. a. WHERE APPLICATIONS FOR ANNEXATION FOR THOSE PROPERTIES HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE CITY;OR b. IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE APPLICABLE STATE AND COUNTY HEALTH AGENCIES HAVE DECLARED A POTENTIAL OR IMMINENT HEALTH HAZARD PURSUANT TO ORS FOR 431.705 TO 431.760(HEALTH HAZARD ANNEXATION OR DISTRICT • FORMATION). (Rev.Ord.07-19) 2 • • • 5. The City shall not support the formation or expansion of service districts or special county funding levies if these actions result in the expansion of unincorporated urban areas. Goal 14.2. Provide and/or coordinate the full range of Statewide Planning Goal 11 urban level services to lands within the OAR 660-015-0000(11) Tigard City limits. Policies 1. The City shall maintain, and amend when necessary, an Urban Planning Area ORS 195.065 Agreement and an Urban Services Current Tigard Urban Service Agreement Agreement with Washington County that Current Tigard Urban Planning Area Agreement recognizes the City as the ultimate provider Statewide Planning Goal 2 of services to the Tigard Urban Services Area. 10.2.3 AS A PRECONDITION TO THE APPROVAL 2. The City shall, as needed, coordinate and/or OF THE EXTENSION OF SERVICES participate in planning activities or OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS, THE CITY development decisions within the Tigard SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT OF REVIEW FOR Urban Services Area. ALL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS OUTSIDE THE TIGARD CITY LIMITS BUT WITHIN THE TIGARD URBAN PLANNING AREA (REFERENCE TIGARD'S URBAN PLANNING AREA AGREEMENTS WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY). THE CITY SHALL REQUIRE THAT DEVELOPMENT WILL NOT: a. PRECLUDE THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTIES TO URBAN DENSITIES AND STANDARDS;OR b. PRECLUDE THE SUBSEQUENT DEVELOPMENT OF SURROUNDING PROPERTIES. THIS REVIEW SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FACTORS AS SET FORTH IN THE TIGARD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND APPROPRIATE IMPLEMENTATING ORDINANCES: a. LAND USE; b. DENSITY; c. PLACEMENT OF STRUCTURES ON THE SITE; d. STREET ALIGNMENT;AND e. DRAINAGE. 3 • • 3. The City shall oppose formation of any new service district, or expansion of existing Tigard Urban Services Agreement districts,within the Tigard Urban Services Area that could conflict with the efficient delivery of existing or future City services. 4. The City shall enter into and maintain intergovernmental agreements with service districts operating within the Tigard Urban Service Area to: A. Define short and long term service provision roles; B. Specify the terms and conditions of withdrawal of territory from service ORS 195.065 districts and the transition of capital facility ownership and administration to the City; C. Provide for coordination of plans and programs;and D. Ensure services are provided consistent with the City's adopted Public Facility Plan. 10.2.1 THE CITY SHALL NOT APPROVE THE 5. The City shall not approve the extension of EXTENSION OF CITY SERVICES EXCEPT: City services except: A. where applications for annexation a. WHERE APPLICATIONS FOR ANNEXATION for those properties have been FOR THOSE PROPERTIES HAVE BEEN approved;or APPROVED BY THE CITY;OR B. in circumstances where applicable b. IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE APPLICABLE state and county health agencies STATE AND COUNTY HEALTH AGENCIES have declared a potential or HAVE DECLARED A POTENTIAL OR imminent health hazard pursuant to IMMINENT HEALTH HAZARD PURSUANT ORS 431.705 to 431.760(Health TO ORS FOR 431.705 TO 431.760(HEALTH Hazard Annexation or Service HAZARD ANNEXATION OR DISTRICT District Formation). FORMATION). (Rev. Ord.07-19) Goal 14.3. Annex unincorporated properties as Tigard Urban Services Agreement opportunities arise in order to implement Tigard Urban Planning Area Agreement the Tigard Urban Services Agreement. Policies 10.1.3 UPON ANNEXATION OF LAND INTO THE 1. The City shall assign a zoning district CITY WHICH CARRIES A WASHINGTON designation to annexed property that most COUNTY ZONING DESIGNATION,THE closely conforms to the existing Washington CITY OF TIGARD SHALL ASSIGN THE County zoning designation on that property. CITY OF TIGARD ZONING DISTRICT • DESIGNATION WHICH MOST CLOSELY CONFORMS TO THE COUNTY ZONING 4 • • DESIGNATION. (Rev. Ord. 84-21) 10.1.1 PRIOR TO THE ANNEXATION OF LAND 2. The City shall,when approving an TO THE CITY OF TIGARD: annexation,ensure either the capacity exists or can be developed to provide needed a. THE CITY SHALL REVIEW EACH OF THE urban level services to the area. FOLLOWING SERVICES AS TO ADEQUATE CAPACITY,OR SUCH SERVICES TO BE MADE AVAILABLE,TO SERVE THE PARCEL IF DEVELOPED TO THE MOST INTENSE USE ALLOWED*,AND WILL NOT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE LEVEL OF SERVICES AVAILABLE TO DEVELOPED AND UNDEVELOPED LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF TIGARD. THE SERVICES ARE: 1. WA 1ER; 2. SEWER; 3. DRAINAGE; 4. STREETS; 5. POLICE;AND 6. FIRE PROTECTION. * Most intense use allowed by the conditions of approval,the zone or the Comprehensive Plan. b. IF REQUIRED BY AN ADOPTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM ORDINANCE,THE APPLICANT SHALL SIGN AND RECORD WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY A NONREMONS I RANCE AGREEMENT REGARDING THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE FORMATION OF A LOCAL. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT(L.I.D.)FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES THAT COULD BE PROVIDED THROUGH SUCH A DISTRICT. THE EXTENSION OR IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING: a) WATER; b) SEWER; c) DRAINAGE;AND d) STREETS. 2. THE FORMATION OF A SPECIAL, DISTRICT FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE SERVICES OR THE INCLUSION OF THE PROPERTY INTO A SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE SERVICES. c. THE CITY SHALL PROVIDE URBAN SERVICES TO AREAS WITHIN THE TIGARD URBAN PLANNING AREA OR WITH THE URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY UPON ANNEXATION. 5 • • 10.1.2 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED ANNEXATIONS 3. The City shall approve proposed OF LAND BY THE CITY SHALL BE BASED annexations based on findings that the ON FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE request: FOLLOWING: A. Eliminates an island of a. THE ANNEXATION ELIMINATES AN unincorporated territory within the EXISTING"POCKET" OR"ISLAND" OF ry UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY;OR City; or b. THE ANNEXATION WILL NOT CREATE B. Is contiguous to current City limits AN IRREGULAR BOUNDARY THAT and is located within the Tigard MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR THE POLICE Urban Services Area;and IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION TO C. Can be accommodated by City's DETERMINE WHETHER THE PARCEL public facilities and services. IS WITHIN OR OUTSIDE THE CITY; c. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS COMMENTED UPON THE ANNEXATION; d. THE LAND IS LOCATED WITHIN THE TIGARD URBAN PLANNING AREA AND IS CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY BOUNDARY; e. THE ANNEXATION CAN BE ACCOMMODATED BY THE SERVICES LISTED IN 10.1.1(a). 10.1.2 APPROVAL OF PROPOSED ANNEXATIONS 4. The City shall evaluate and require,when OF LAND BY THE CITY SHALL BE BASED appropriate,parcels adjacent to proposed ON FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE annexations be included to: FOLLOWING: A. Avoid creating unincorporated a. THE ANNEXATION ELIMINATES AN EXISTING"POCKET" OR"ISLAND" OF islands within the City; UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY;OR B. Enable public services to be b. THE ANNEXATION WILL NOT CREA 1 E efficiently and effectively extended AN IRREGULAR BOUNDARY THAT to the entire area;or MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR THE POLICE C. Implement a concept plan or sub- IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION TO area master plan that has been DETERMINE WHETHER THE PARCEL approved by the Planning IS WITHIN OR OUTSIDE THE CITY; Commission or City Council. c. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS COMMENTED UPON THE ANNEXATION; d. THE LAND IS LOCATED WITHIN THE TIGARD URBAN PLANNING AREA AND IS CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY BOUNDARY; e. THE ANNEXATION CAN BE ACCOMMODATED BY THE SERVICES LISTED IN 10.1.1(a). 5. The City shall develop, coordinate,and • implement an adopted Public Facility Plan to ORS 197.712 ensure the predictable and logical provision of urban services for areas anticipated to be within the City Limits. 6