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City of Tigard
TIGARD Planning Commission — Agenda
MEETING DATE: June 16, 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 7:02 p.m.
4. APPROVE MINUTES 7:10 p.m.
5. PUBLIC HEARING (Cont'd) 7:15 p.m.
5.1 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.
5.2 Workshop — Goal 14: Urbanization - 8:45 p.m.
Prepare for Joint Meeting with Council
6. OTHER BUSINESS 9:45 p.m.
7. ADJOURNMENT 9:50p.m.
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Tigard Planning Commission - Roll Call
Hearing/Workshop Date: Co-t(o-O$
Starting Time:
COMMISSIONERS: Jodie Inman (President)
Tom Anderson
Rex Cattail
7 Margaret Doherty
Karen Fishel
Stuart Hasman
Matthew Muldoon
Jeremy Vermilyea
V David Walsh
STAFF PRESENT:
Dick Bewersdorff Tom Coffee
Gary Pagenstecher Vion Bunch
Cheryl Gaines 1✓John Floyd
Emily Eng Duane Roberts
Kim McMillan Sean Farrelly
Gus Duenas Darren Wyss
Phil Nachbar Marissa Daniels
Todd Prager
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CITY OF TIGARD
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
June 16,2008
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Inman called the meeting to order at 7:00 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,
Muldoon, and Walsh
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Commissioners Absent: Caffall,Fishel, Hasman,Vermilyea
Staff Present: Ron Bunch,Assistant Community Development Director;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 Doherty, seconded by Commissioner Muldoon,
to approve the June 2, 2008 meeting minutes as submitted. The motion carried as
follows:
AYES: Anderson, Doherty, Inman, Muldoon
NAYS: None
ABSTENTIONS: Walsh
EXCUSED: Caffall, Fishel, Hasman,Vermilyea
PUBLIC HEARING
5.1 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.
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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
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Public Hearing closed temporarily due to minor technical difficulties [PowerPoint&copier
glitches].
PUBLIC HEARING REOPENED- 7:20pm
John Floyd,Associate Planner,presented the staff report on behalf of the City. He went over a
PowerPoint presentation (Exhibit A) and gave an overview. He indicated some of the
homebuilders representatives were not able to attend this public hearing,but had indicated an
interest in it and will most likely be attending the Council meeting regarding this topic. He
explained that he would be going over his June 16 memo (Exhibit B) which would summarize
the changes made in the memo dated June 9 in the commissioner's packets. He then gave an
overview of the policies and the suggestions made by commissioners at the first Public
Hearing on this chapter. Some of those topics were the use of the words"To the extent
feasible,"baseline inventory, engaging volunteers,public comment from John Frewing,
engaging a broader audience,glossary definitions,new definitions,existing policies, and
applicability to upland habitats. (Detail is in Exhibit A -PowerPoint presentation).
There was a brief question and answer period. One of the commissioners spoke to what he
sees as a need for a natural resources coordinator—perhaps on a volunteer basis. Ron Bunch,
Assistant Community Development Director,gave his thoughts on this. He said,in his
experience from other cities,volunteer natural resource coordinators had several requirements
in order for them to have good information. For one,they needed paid consulting expertise.
There was also a need for GIS mapping, on the ground evaluation,and specific boundary
delineation of the resource that required them to be there. It was helpful for staff to identify
the specific resources using aerial photography and ground checking and there was a need for
staff to be on site clearing brush and making public contact for them so they could actually get
on the property when necessary. The question was asked, "What percentage of the paid
consultant dollars was leveraged by the volunteer coordinator?" Bunch answered,"About
30%."
DELIBERATIONS:
One of the commissioners commented that he would like to make another push for the
pragmatic language rather than the aspirational language with regard to the verbiage"To the
extent feasible." He believes that needs to be in restoration language because once this is
done, the distinction between aspirational and direction to implement will be lost. He thinks
people will come back and say, "It's right there... it says you were going to restore the stream."
He thinks that creates division where it doesn't need to be.
At this point,President Inman asked for a"sound off" of the commissioners present
concerning the"to the extent feasible"language. The outcome of that sound off was to"leave
the language in as explained in context tonight."
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The commissioners went over the policies as follows: [Exhibit A]
Policy 5.1.3 -As to strengthening policy 5.1.3 by breaking it up into two separate policies -
5.1.2&5.1.3 - the commissioners agreed with staff,and were in favor of making them two
separate policies. They also agreed to recommend adding an action measure proposed by staff
—Action Measure xxi. -which would read: "The City shall develop and utilize incentives to
foster private investment in green building techniques and technologies."
Policy 5.1.7—they agreed that the alternative proposed is clearer and they would like to go
with that.
Policy 5.1.10 - add"as necessary" to replace"other applicable program so it would read:
"The City shall complete and,concurrent with periodic review of the Comprehensive Plan,
Metro Programs, or as necessary,update and improve its baseline inventory of natural
resources to reflect changing conditions, standards,and community desires."
The following motion was made by Commissioner Doherty: "I move the Planning
Commission forward a recommendation of approval to the City Council of application
CPA2008-00003,Natural Resources,and adoption of the findings that have been brought
forth at this hearing as presented in the memo dated June 16 2008 and as amended by
Planning Commission discussion. Commissioner Muldoon seconded the motion and it carried
as follows:
AYES: Anderson, Doherty, Inman, Muldoon,Walsh
NAYS: None
ABS'T'ENTIONS: None
EXCUSED: Caffall, Fishel, Hasman,Vermilyea
The date for the Council Public Hearing on this topic will be August 5,2008.
DELIBERATIONS CLOSED
5.2 WORKSHOP—GOAL 14: URBANIZATION—
Prepare for Joint Meeting with Council
Darren Wyss,Associate Planner,reminded the commissioners they had requested
background information related to the cause and consequences of unincorporated
development, and potential remedies. The Commission had wanted this information to
better understand reasons for proposed Urbanization goals and policies, and to have
sufficient background for a meaningful discussion with Council at the July 1 Urbanization
Joint Workshop. Commissioners had provided staff with a number of issues/questions.
Documentation to address those questions was attached to Wyss' memo dated June 9, 2008,
and had been sent a week earlier in the Planning Commissioner's packets.
Before going over the information in the packets,Wyss said they would talk about the
following:
• Set up of the joint meeting;
• Take any questions about the materials sent in their packets; and
• Finali7e a few topics of discussion.
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Wyss advised the commissioners there would be no regular Planning Commission meeting
on July 7. He said they would come back with the Policy Interest Team on July 21,after the
July 1 joint meeting with Council.
There was discussion regarding the upcoming joint meeting regarding urbanization. One of
the commissioners asked, "What is the City actually asking the county to do?" Bunch
answered:
"We're asking for five things,really:
1. Acknowledge a problem (long-term financial problem);
2. Stop the "bleeding" (no unincorporated development). Make sure new urban areas
come into cities;
3. Get a neutral person or agency to determine who pays for what. What kind of
financial needs are there—what is the level of subsidization;
4. Recognize the urban problem cannot be solved"overnight"—it has taken 50 years to
create it and it will probably take 100 years to remedy it;and
5. Make this an ongoing effort.
It's basically those five things we'll be asking for at the Urbanization Forum."
There was discussion as to how the Joint meeting would be conducted. The commissioners
said their goal was to absorb what the Council is feeling about things.What is the vision of
resolution of this issue? One of the commissioners noted the "tone" of the language should
be toned down. Some, but not all, of the commissioners agreed with this.
6. OTHER BUSINESS —None.
7. ADJOURNMENT
President Inman adjourned the meeting at 9:00 pm.
Doree' Laughlin, dministra - Specialist II
ATTEST: President Jodie Inman
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EXHIBIT A
Changes from June 2
Natural Resources and
Proposed changes are outlined in Memos
Historic Areas dated June 9 (packet) &June 16 (distributed
Comprehensive Plan Amendment today)
2008-00003 Language Changes directed by PC
June 16, 2008
1. Goal 5.1 made uniform with the phrase to
the extent feasible"
John Floyd,Associate Planner
2. Policy 5.1.10 directs the City to complete
the baseline inventory
"To the Extent Feasible" Glossary Definitions
Definition: Reasonably capable of being done, Word"inventoried"removed from Natural
executed,or effected with the means at hand and Resources
the circumstances as they are;practicable
Appears in Goal 5.1 &Policies 1,6,7,8, 13 New definitions for Riparian Corridor,
Riparian Habitat, and Upland Habitat
Only applies to restoration and not protection
except:Outside of City limits(Policy 6);or wildlife
corridors in the context of park,open space,and
surface water master plans(Policy 13)
New Definitions Applicability to Upland Habitats
Riparian Corridor—water areas,fish and wildlife Questions regarding protection of upland habitat
habitat,wetlands,and adjacent riparian areas that
consist of the zone of transition from an aquatic
ecosystem to a terrestrial ecosystem. Protected by Goal 5.1 and implementing policies 1,
3,4,5,6,7, 10, 11, 12 and 13
Riparian Habitat—Habitat areas located within,
and dependant upon the unique habitat elements
provided within,a Riparian Corridor Alternative Policy 5.1.7-The City shall protect
riparian and upland habitats to the maximum
Upland Habitat—All habitats beyond a riparian extent possible,and restore them to the extent
corridor. feasible,on both public and private lands.
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Strengthening Policy 5.1 .3 Engaging a Broader Audience
Staff recommends splitting the policy to strengthen where • Reminders were sent out to all interested
possible:
parties
•Policy 5.1.2-The City shall demonstrate leadership in
natural resource protection through the use of sustainable
building practices and low impact development strategies, • HBA has expressed an interest in
to the extent feasible,on all City projects. p
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-Policy 5.1.3-The City shall provide options to this will impact tree regulations, but was
conventional construction and site planning techniques,
and incorporate sustainable and low-impact building and unable to attend tonight
site planning technologies into City codes and standards
as they become available.
Baseline Inventory Engaging Volunteers
PC directed staff to strengthen the language of Public Participation will be an essential
Policy 5.1.10. A draft revision is as follows: component
"The City shall complete,and concurrent with the Citizen Involvement Chapter requires
periodic review of the Comprehensive Plan,Metro
Nature in Neighborhoods Program,or other meaningful input
applicable program,update and improve its
baseline inventory of natural resources to reflect Cannot determine extent or manner without
changing conditions,standards,and community
desires." an approved work plan developed in
coordination with qualified professionals
Frewing Comments Existing Policy 3.1 .1 (Wetlands)
THE CITY SHALL NOT ALLOW DEVELOPMENT IN
Channel Migration/Overlay zones are too AREAS HAVING THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT
• specific at this level LIMITATIONS EXCEPT WHERE THE DEVELOPER
DEMONSTRATES THAT GENERALLY ACCEPTED
ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES RELATED TO A
SPECIFIC SITE PLAN WILL MAKE THE AREA
Best addressed at implementation and in SUITABLE FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT.
(NOTE: THIS POLICY DOES NOT APPLY TO LANDS
concert with affected stakeholders including DESIGNATED AS SIGNIFICANT WETLANDS ON THE
Tualatin Basin Partnership, property owners, FLOODPLAIN AND WETLANDS MAP.):
and others. a. AREAS MEETING THE DEFINITION OF
WETLANDS UNDER CHAPTER 18.26 OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE;
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Existing Policy 3.2.1 (Floodplains) Existing Policy 3.3.1 (Nat. Resources)
THE CITY SHALL PROHIBIT DEVELOPMENT WITHIN
AREAS DESIGNATED AS SIGNIFICANT WETLANDS THE CITY OF TIGARD SHALL SUPPORT
ON THE FLOODPLAIN AND WETLANDS MAP. NO THE EFFORTS OF WASHINGTON
DEVELOPMENT SHALL OCCUR ON PROPERTY
ADJACENT TO AREAS DESIGNATED AS COUNTY, BEAVERTON AND THE
SIGNIFICANT WETLANDS ON THE FLOODPLAIN METROPOLITAN SERVICE DISTRICT
AND WETLANDS MAP WITHIN TWENTY FIVE(25)
FEET OF THE DESIGNATED WETLANDS AREA. TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF THE
DEVELOPMENT ON PROPERTY ADJACENT TO ROCK MINERAL RESOURCES.
SIGNIFICANT WETLANDS SHALL BE ALLOWED
UNDER THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SECTION OF
THE CODE.
Existing Policy 3.4.1 (Nat. Areas) Existing Policy 3.4.2 (Nat Areas)
THE CITY SHALL:
THE CITY SHALL DESIGNATE,IN ACCORDANCE a. PROTECT FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT ALONG STREAM CORRIDORS BY
WITH GOAL 5,THE FOLLOWING AS AREAS OF MANAGING THE RIPARIAN HABITAT AND CONTROLLING EROSION,AND
SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN. VEGTATION ALONG REQUIRING NATURAOL DRAINAGE COURSESN AND WATERWAYS
a. SIGNIFICANT WETLANDS; BE MAINTAINED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE;
b. AREAS HAVING EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
b.OR TREE AREAS BE REVIEWED THROUGH THE PLEASNNEDTDEVELOPMENT
VALUE SUCH AS GEOLOGICALLY AND PROCESS TO MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF TREES REMOVED;AND
SCIENTIFICALLY SIGNIFICANT LANDS; AND C. REQUIRE CLUSTER TYPE DEVELOPMENT IN AREAS HAVING IMPORTANT
WILDLIFE HABITAT VALUE AS DELINEATED ON THE"FISH AND WILDLIFE
c. AREAS VALUED FOR THEIR FRAGILE HABITAT MAP"ON FILE AT THE CITY.
CHARACTER AS HABITATS FOR PLANTS, d.ADDRESS GOAL 5 RULE EQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO THE
ANIMAL OR LIFE AQUATIC OR HAVING PRESERVATION OF WETLANDS ONCE ADEQUATE INFORMATION ON THE
Q i LOCATION QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF WETLAND SITES IS OBTAINED.
ENDANGERED O PLANT OR ANIMAL SPECIES THIS GOAL 5 REVIEW WILL INCLUDE DETERMINING WHICH WETLAND
OR SPECIFIC NATURAL FEATURES,VALUED FOR SITES ARE ECOLOGICALLY AND SCIENTIFICALLY SIGNIFICANT.CITIZENS
THE NEED TO PROTECT NATURAL AREAS. WILL PARTICIPATE IN MAKING POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE
PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THOSE WETLAND AREAS
DESIGNATED AS SIGNIFICANT. THE CITY SHALL COMPLETE ITS GOAL 5
REVIEW OF WETLAND AREAS BEFORE THE CITY'S NEXT PERIODIC
REVIEW,BUT NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 23,1996.
Existing Policy 3.7.1 (Historical-
Cultural Resources)
THE CITY SHALL IDENTIFY AND
PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION AND Questions?
PROTECTION OF HISTORICALLY AND
CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT
STRUCTURE, SITE, OBJECTS AND
DISTRICTS WITHIN TIGARD.
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EXHIBIT B
" City of Tigard
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TIGARD Memorandum
To: Jodie Inman, President; and members of the Planning Commission
From: John Floyd, Associate Planner
Re: Discussion of Existing Comprehensive Plan Policies; and a unified list of
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draft Goals, Policies, and Recommended Action Measures as contained in
Attachment "A" of the June 2, 2008 staff report and supplemental
memorandum distributed to the Planning Commission on June 9, 2008.
Date: June 16, 2008
The purpose of this email is to assist the Planning Commission in completing its deliberation of the
Natural Resources Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan Update. Listed below are existing policies
proposed for deletion followed by staff commentary on their appropriateness in the updated
Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, staff has compiled a quick reference list of the draft Goals,
Policies, and Recommended Action Measures under consideration, including recommendations
contained in the Staff Memo of June 9 (distributed with the main packet for the June 16, hearing).
EXISTING POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES
3.1 WETLANDS
POLICY
3.1.1 THE CITY SHALL NOT ALLOW DEVELOPMENT IN AREAS HAVING
THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT LIMITATIONS EXCEPT WHERE
THE DEVELOPER DEMONSTRATES THAT GENERALLY ACCEPTED
ENGINEERING 'TECHNIQUES RELATED TO A SPECIFIC SITE PLAN
WILL MAKE THE AREA SUITABLE FOR THE PROPOSED
DEVELOPMENT. (NOTE: THIS POLICY DOES NOT APPLY TO
LANDS DESIGNATED AS SIGNIFICANT WETLANDS ON THE
FLOODPLAIN AND WETLANDS MAP.):
a. AREAS MEETING THE DEFINITION OF WETLANDS UNDER
CHAPTER 18.26 OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE;
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Staff Comments: The intent of this poliy is to ensure that new construction is built in a safe and secure
manner within nonsignificant wetlands. The two main hazards to building in wetlands, soil and flooding
issues, are already addressed in recently adopted Policies 7.1.1, 7.1.5, and 7.1.7 through 7.1.11. In
addition, section (a) listed above references a Chapter of the Development Code (18.26) that no longer exists.
As a result it is difficult to determine when and where this policy is to be implemented. Staff reaffirms its
recommendation to remove this policy.
3.2 FLOODPLAINS
3.2.1 THE CITY SHALL PROHIBIT DEVELOPMENT WITHIN AREAS
DESIGNATED AS SIGNIFICANT WETLANDS ON THE FLOODPLAIN
AND WETLANDS MAP. NO DEVELOPMENT SHALL OCCUR ON
PROPERTY ADJACENT TO AREAS DESIGNATED AS SIGNIFICANT
WETLANDS ON THE FLOODPLAIN AND WETLANDS MAP WITHIN
TWENTY FIVE (25) FEET OF THE DESIGNATED WETLANDS AREA.
DEVELOPMENT ON PROPERTY ADJACENT TO SIGNIFICANT
WETLANDS SHALL BE ALLOWED UNDER THE PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT SECTION OF THE CODE.
Staff Comments: This existing policy contains great specificity and inflexibility regarding how
development is to proceed including reference to a specific map (no longer be utilized), the imposition of a
minimum setback of 25' that may not be adequate or desired under particular circumstances, and an
entitlement process requirement that is no longer legally enforceable (Planned Developments may no longer be
imposed as a mandatory course of action).
Staff finds the specificity of this poliy problematic, and continues to recommend the following draft policies
that both enable and require the City to protect wetlands while still allowing a flexible response to address
future conditions: Natural Resource Goal 5.1 and associated Policies 5.1.1, 5.1.3, 5.1.7, and 5.1.8.
In addition, complementing Policies 6.2.2, 7.1.10, 7.1.11, and the broader requirements of applicable
regional, state and national laws require the City to comply with wetland regulations imposed by external
agencies such as Clean Water Services, Metro, FEMA, The U.S. Corps of Engineers, the Department of
State Lands, the Department of Land Conservation and Development, the Oregon Department of
Environmental Quality, and other affected agencies. Maintaining flexibility in our ability to comply and
cooperate with their goals and requirements is imperative to implementing effective protections.
Within these circumstances, staff recommends removal of this policy and its replacement with the draft
language proposed in CPA2008-00003.
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3.3 NATURAL RESOURCES
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.
Staff Comments: Significant changes have occurred to this resource since 1993. The former Durham
Quarry site zs no longer in operation, having been redeveloped into the Bridgeport Shoppin enter which now
sits on what remains of the only the aggregate mineral deposits within the ity of Figara Besides soils and
aggregate resources, there are no other own mineral resources for removal and processing within the city As
a result the City cannot strengthen this policy to protect rock mineral resources within the City. Staff is
neutral on this policy, and its removal would not impact rock mineral resources within Tigard.
3.4 NATURAL AREAS
POLICIES
3.4.1 THE CITY SHALL DESIGNATE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOAL 5,
THE FOLLOWING AS AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL
CONCERN.
a. SIGNIFICANT WETLANDS;
b. AREAS HAVING EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH VALUE, SUCH AS
GEOLOGICALLY AND SCIENTIFICALLY SIGNIFICANT LANDS;
AND
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 AREAS.
Staff Comments: The langua e of this Poli is outdated and is currently addressed by the draft definition
of Natural Resources, and draft Policies 5.1.15.1.7, 5.1.9, 5.1.10, and.5.1.13.
3.4.2 THE CITY SHALL:
a. PROTECT FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT ALONG STREAM
CORRIDORS BY MANAGING THE RIPARIAN HABITAT AND
CONTROLLING EROSION AND BY REQUIRING THAT AREAS
OF STANDING TREES AID NATURAL VEGETATION ALONG
NATURAL DRAINAGE COURSES AND WATERWAYS BE
MAINTAINED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE;
b. REQUIRE THAT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS IN DESIGNATED
TIMBERED OR TREE AREAS BE REVIEWED THROUGH THE
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROCESS TO MINIMIZE THE
NUMBER OF TREES REMOVED; AND
c. REQUIRE CLUSTER TYPE DEVELOPMENT IN AREAS HAVING
IMPPORTANT WILDLIFE HABITAT VALUE AS DELINEATED ON
THE "FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT MAP" ON FILE AT THE
CITY.
d. ADDRESS GOAL 5 RULE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO
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THE PRESERVATION OF WETLANDS ONCE ADEQUATE
INFORMATION ON THE LOCATION UALITY, AND
QUANTITY OF WETLAND SITES IS OBTAINED. THIS GOAL 5
REVIEW WILL INCLUDE DETERMINING WHICH WETLAND
SITES ARE ECOLOGICALLY AND SCIENTIFICALLY
SIGNIFICANT. CITIZENS WILL PARTICIPATE IN MAKING
POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION AND
PRESERVATION OF THOSE WETLAND AREAS DESIGNATED
AS SIGNIFICANT. THE CITY SHALL COMPLETE ITS GOAL 5
REVIEW OF WETLAND AREAS BEFORE THE CITY'S NEXT
PERIODIC REVIEW, BUT NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 23, 1996.
Staff Comments: The four sections of this policy are already addressed in other sections of the
Comprehensive Plan, or specifically require courses of action that are no longer allowed by the State.
Poli section 3.4.2.a is now addressed in draft Goal 5.1 and implementing drat policies 1, 3, 7, 8 and 12;
and omplementing Policies 6.2.3, 6.2.4, 6.2.5, and 7.1.10. Most specifically, draft Policy.5.1.1.c requires
the cittyy to rotect natural resources in a manner that will "maximize natural resource functions and services
including fish and wildlife habitat and water quality." Implementing objectives such as controlling erosion
and protecting vegetative cover is essential to satisfying the dra poliy, and as a result no change would occur.
Poliy section 3.4.2.b is not enforceable under existing conditions as the City has not designated the "timbered
or treed areas" referenced in this poli y. This poli y would have to be rewritten into a more pro rammatic
format to direct the City to implement such a plan. Staff recommends this poll°, section be dropped as
sufficient legislative direction has been iven under Comprehensive Plan Goals Z.2 and 2.3 which specifically
address Tigard's trees and the overall urban forest. These policies include 2.2.1, 2.2.3, 2.2.11, 2.3.1,
2.3.3, 2.3.6, and 2.3.9.
Section `c"is currently being implemented by the Ci as an optional course of action under existing habitat
protection regulations allowing a limited amount of density to be transferred from habitat areas into non-
habitat areas. Staff recommends the Plannin Commission weigh the retention of this Policy very carefully as
Tigard citizenry has strongly expressed a preference for the maintenance of existing densities in established
neighborhoods, and strict language in this polio would require the City to develop pockets of high density
housing within existing neighoroods. S'taff recommends the replacement of this polrcj with the following
daft policies that the City with flexibility as to how habitat protection is to occur: D'raft_1'oli y 5.1.1, 5.1.3,
5.1.7, 5.1.8, and 5.1.11. In addition, new policies within the Urban Forest Chapter require the City to
implement measures to protect existing trees, including Poliy 2.3.1, 2.3.3, 2.3.6, and 2.3:9. Within this
context, staff recommends the removal of thispoliy section.
Section "d"is outdated and already implemented. As a result staff recommends it's removal.
3.7 HISTORICAL-CULTURAL RESOURCES
POLICY
3.7.1 THE CITY SHALL IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION
AND PROTECTION OF HISTORICALLY AND CULTURALLY
SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURE, SITE, OBJECTS AND DISTRICTS WITHIN
TIGARD.
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
1. To preserve the community's history, an index of historic sites shall be developed and
made available to the general public. A program shall be developed to acquire and/or
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restore a number of historic structures identified as significant. The City should
consider the renovation of a historic structure as an historic museum or cultural center
and meeting hall such as Durham School, Ye Old Windmill and John Tigard Home.
Staff Comments: The draft Goal 5.2 and Policy 5.2.1 are substantially the same as existing Policy 3.7.1,
with the new policy requiring the City to identi§ new resources and cooperate with organizations involved in their
protection. The existing implementation measure is half accomplished with 10 historic structures identified, and
9 protected (protections for the 10Th was removed at the request of its owner). New Recommended Action
Measures incorporate the existing implementation measure into a broader list of options for the City to program
and accomplish. As a result staff recommends deletion of the old language and adoption of the draft policies and
recommended action measures.
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PROPOSED POLICIES INCLUDING CHANGES RECOMMENDED IN JUNE 9
MEMORANDUM TO PLANNING COMMISSION FROM STAFF
Goal
5.1 Protect Natural Resources and the environmental and ecological
functions they provide; and, where—pes-ail34e to the extent feasible,
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 des services including fish and
wildlife habitat and water quality; and
d. Result in healthy and naturally functioning systems containing a high level of
biodiversity.
3. 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.
ALTERNATIVE (SPLIT INTO TWO POLICIES):
Policy 5.1.2 - The City shall demonstrate leadership in natural resource
protection through the use of sustainable building practices and low impact
development strategies, to the extent feasible, on all City projects.
Policy 5.1.3 - The City shall provide options to conventional construction and
site planning techniques, and incorporate sustainable and low-impact
building and site planning technologies into City codes and standards as they
become available.
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 with
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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.
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 through:.
ALTERNATIVE: The City shall protect • riparian and upland
habitats to the maximum extent possible, and to the extent feasible,
restore them .:: . - . - : . a : :
maximum extent possible to the extent feasible, on both public and
private lands.
8. The City shall preserveTrnainraini protect and, to the extent feasible,restore
the diverse ecological and non-ecological functions and values services of
streams, wetlands, and associated riparian corridors. Strategies shall include,
9. The City shall continue implement measures to protect groundwater.
10. The City shall complete and periodically update to
improve its baseline inventory of natural resources through surveys and
monitoring.
ALTERNATIVE: The City shall complete, and concurrent with the periodic
review of the Comprehensive Plan, Metro I ► inoghborhnu &Program, 5
(7 or e , update and improve its baseline inventory of natural
U ca, resources through surveys and monitoring to reflect changing conditions,
C standards, and community desires.
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.
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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 baseline •measures and periodically evaluate natural resource
enable furthcr refinement towards measurable goals. 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 evaluate 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 of, habitat friendly
ix. Incorporate bioregional conservation strategies, such as those identified in the
Oregon Biodiversity Project 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.
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assist the state in identifying and canceling unused water rights within
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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
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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.
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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.
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.
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