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Planning Commission Agenda
TIGARD
MEETING DATE: May 3, 2010; 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. CONSIDER MINUTES 7:05 p.m.
5. WORK SESSION—7:05 p.m.
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PLAN UPDATE #2
6. ADJOURNMENT—8:35 p.m.
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA— MAY 3, 2010
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Tigard Planning Commission -- Roll Call
Updated February 1,2010
Hearing/Workshop Date: S- —10
Starting Time:
COMMISSIONERS:
David Walsh (President)
Jeremy Vermilyea (Vice President)
Tom Anderson
Rex Caffall
VMargaret Doherty
Karen Fishel
Timothy Gaschke
Stuart Hasman
Matthew Muldoon
Donald Schmidt (Alternate)
Richard Shavey (Alternate)
STAFF PRESENT:
Dick Bewersdorff Ron Bunch
Gary Pagenstecher !/-Doreen Laughlin
Cheryl Caines John Floyd
Vludith Gray Duane Roberts
Susan Hartnett Sean Farrelly
Gus Duenas 1"Darren Wyss
Todd Prager Marissa Daniels
Mike McCarthy
CITY OF TIGARD
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
May 3, 2010
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Walsh called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. The meeting was held in the Tigard
Civic Center,Town Hall, at 13125 SW Hall Blvd.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Anderson;
Commissioner Doherty;
Commissioner Fishel;
Commissioner Gaschke;
Commissioner Hasman;
Commissioner Muldoon; and
President Walsh (7).
Alternate Commissioner Schmidt; and
Alternate Commissioner Shavey (2)
Absent: Commissioner Caffall; and
Vice President Vermilyea (2)
Staff Present: Darren Wyss, Sr. Planner;
Doreen Laughlin, Sr. Administrative Specialist; and
Judith Gray, Sr. Transportation Planner
Others Present: None
3. COMMUNICATIONS
Senior Transportation Planner,Judith Gray, spoke about the fact that staff is preparing to get
started on the land use plan associated with High Capacity Transit (HCT) on the 99W Corridor.
She said the consultant selection is complete and that we'll be working with "Parametrix." Part
of this project will include a Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). ODOT will have certain
requirements, based on their funding. She said they would like to include representation from
the Planning Commission on this CAC in addition to some other outreach to ensure we're
getting the kind of community representation required in terms of economic diversity, English
as a second language community, senior citizens—etc. Commissioner Vermilyea will be on the
CAC as he's already on the TTAC (Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee). They're
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looking for at least one more person to be a part of that CAC representing the Planning
Commission. The time commitment would be five advisory committee meetings—Wednesdays
- over the course of 16 months, and a couple of open houses. She added that they should
probably expect to have some "homework" and that what she was looking for at this time was
simply an idea of who might be interested in serving on this committee. Alternate
Commissioner Don Schmidt indicated he was interested. Gray thanked him for his interest
and will be getting back at a later time with more details when things have solidified a bit more.
President Walsh said he had spoken to Susan Hartnett (Assistant Community Development
Director) regarding additional training for the Planning Commission. Walsh said that Hartnett
will bring back some options to the group at a later time. In deference to the commissioner's
time - she will try to arrange it so that at least some training takes the place of a regular Planning
Commission meeting.
President Walsh asked that the minutes reflect the link for Portland State training [Link location
is here:http://www.oregonapa.org/pageview.aspx?id=18208
4. CONSIDER MEETING MINUTES
April 19th Meeting Minutes: President Walsh asked if there were any additions, deletions,
or corrections to the April 19th minutes; there being none,Walsh declared the minutes
approved as submitted.
5. WORK SESSION—TIGARD TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PLAN
UPDATE NO. 2
Darren Wyss, Senior Planner, gave a brief review of the upcoming schedule. He then gave a
recap of the first workshop in which they had reviewed Section 1 — the "Intro"; Section 2—
the Goals, Policies, and Recommended Action Measures; and Section 3 —the Transportation
Planning Toolbox. He said there had been no substantive comments on sections 1 & 3.
The Planning Commission had, however, made several suggested changes to the Goals,
Policies, and Recommended Action Measures portion. Wyss went over those changes,
which had been included in the commissioner's packets (Exhibit A). He also handed out a
glossary of acronyms/key terms (Exhibit B) that staff had developed, in large part, because
of a good suggestion by Commissioner Shavey. Wyss asked the commissioners to review the
glossary and let him know if he'd missed anything or if they think of something else they'd
like to see added to the list.
At this point, Wyss and the commissioners went over each of the changes that had been
made due to the comments from the previous TSP update workshop. Afterwards, everyone
agreed that staff had done a good job at capturing the comments and making the changes.
Wyss noted the changes will be incorporated into the TSP Section 2 before the scheduled
TSP public hearing.
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Judith Gray spoke to the commission about Sections 4 & 5. She gave them information on
the various aspects of developing the TSP. She then opened the meeting up for discussion.
As a result of the discussion and presentation, the commissioners agreed the following
changes should be made to the TSP:
• Additional terms to be added to the glossary:
o TSMO — "Transportation System Management Operations"; and
o WSRC — "Washington Square Regional Center"
• Language pertaining to connectivity should be added under Goal 12.6. Under policy
#3 — after: "The City shall seek opportunities for transportation investments, the
words "that support transportation goals of efficiency, multi-modal access, and
safety"will be added.
• In Section 4, the discussion of housing and employment growth forecasts will expand
and clarify the discussion of growth in Downtown. Metro's travel demand modeling
for future conditions does not reflect the City's aspirations for increased residential
and commercial development in Downtown; the reason the growth is not included in
the model; and how the potential implications to the TSP are mitigated.
President Walsh suggested that,in order to be prepared for the next meeting, he would like
the commissioners to each identify the projects they'd like to talk about and email them (by
number) to Judith Gray (Judith@tigard-or.gov) or Darren Wyss (Darren@,tigard-or.gov).
He would like staff to consolidate the projects and bring back those that received the most
interest from the commissioners to the next meeting for discussion.
QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
There was no one from the public in attendance.
6. ADJOURNMENT
President Walsh adjourned the meeting at 8:46pm.
Doreen Laughlin,Planning Commission Secretary
ATTEST: President David Walsh
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April 22, 2010
Goal 12: Transportation (Tigard Comprehensive Plan language)
An important tool for a community to use when preparing for future growth is a long range
transportation plan. It acts as the principal document for staff, decision makers, and the
public to identify the function, capacity, and location of future facilities, direct resources to
transportation projects, and provide the community with the level of investment that will be
needed to support anticipated development within the community.
The goals and policies contained in this chapter were developed to guide the long range
planning, development, and management of the City's transportation system. They
incorporate and build upon previous transportation goals and policies and prior plans
adopted by the City. They also integrate regional and statewide planning rules and policy,
including the requirement for a multi-modal, balanced approach to transportation policy.
Coordination with the City's regional partners is particularly important to the successful
implementation of these policies.
Goal 12: Transportation
"To provide and encourage a safe, convenient, and economic transportation system."
The 2035 Tigard Transportation System Plan (2035 TSP), an update of the previously
adopted plan,was initiated in 2008 and completed in 2010. The completion of the 2035 TSP
satisfies the requirements for Goal 12 and is timely for two reasons. First, traffic congestion
has consistently ranked as the number one issue facing Tigard in community attitude surveys
and the City is committed to finding solutions to this issue. Secondly, the community has
developed a vision for Tigard's future and a key component of this vision is developing an
efficient and balanced multi-modal transportation system. The 2035 TSP supports that
vision, addresses community needs, communicates the City's aspirations, and conforms to
state and regional policies.
The Oregon Revised Statutes require that the transportation plan be based on the current
Comprehensive Plan land uses and that it provide for a transportation system that
accommodates the expected growth in population and employment that will result from
implementation of the land use plan. Development of the 2035 TSP was guided by Oregon
Revised Statute 197.712 and the Department of Land Conservation and Development
(DLCD) Transportation Planning Rule (TPR) contained in Oregon Administrative Rule 660-
012.
The TPR requires that alternative travel modes be given consideration along with the
automobile, and that reasonable effort be applied to the development and enhancement of
the alternative modes in providing the future transportation system. In addition, the TPR
requires that local jurisdictions adopt land use and subdivision ordinance amendments to
protect transportation facilities and to provide bicycle and pedestrian facilities between
residential, commercial, and employment/institutional areas. It is further required that local
communities coordinate their respective plans with the applicable county,regional, and state
transportation plans.
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Additional requirements were adopted by the Oregon Legislature in 2009 in Oregon House
Bill 2001 -Jobs &Transportation Act (JTA).Among the chief changes introduced in JTA is
an emphasis on sustainability.JTA requires the development of a least cost planning model,
as well as planning for reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Precise implementation
measures and evaluation technologies are still under development. However,these elements
were integrated in concept in the 2035 TSP.
The 2035 TSP was also prepared consistent with the Portland Metro 2035 Regional
Transportation Plan (RTP). The RTP provides a regional framework for transportation
planning and investment,including implementation of Metro's 2040 Growth Concept. The
2035 TSP has been developed in close coordination with the RTP in order to ensure
consistency at the state and regional levels.
Additionally, transportation planning in Tigard is shaped by opportunities and constraints as
much as by transportation needs. Growth within Tigard and the surrounding area increases
travel demand and associated congestion,while the built environment also makes major
roadway expansions costly to construct. At the same time that these costs rise, competition
is high for scarce transportation funding resources.
There is also a greater awareness of the negative impacts that come from creating an
environment geared toward reliance on personal automobile travel. There is growing
concern about greenhouse gas emissions as well as dependency on foreign oil and rising fuel
costs. Reliance on automobile travel instead of active transportation, such as walking and
cycling,is also one culprit in the rise of obesity,including among children. While there are
myriad strategies to combat these issues, a critical role for transportation is the provision of a
balanced,multi-modal transportation system.
These challenges—the built environment,high costs, limited funding, environmental
impacts, and personal health issues—were significant in shaping the 2035 TSP. At the same
time, they helped direct the plan toward opportunities to integrate Tigard's transportation
system with regional and state investment plans; to promote land use patterns that support
those investments; to minimize impacts to the local community; and, to provide Tigard
residents with options for personal, recreational, and commute travel.
Key Findings
• The City's Transportation System Plan must comply with the Transportation
Planning Rule (Oregon Administrative Rule 660-012) and Metro's Urban Growth
Management Functional Plan.
• Transportation System Management (TSM) can be an effective way to improve
existing street function rather than adding travel lanes.
• Motor vehicle travel is now, and will continue to be, the primary mode of travel in
the community,but creating better opportunities for alternative modes is essential to
an effective future transportation system.
• Compact development, transit access, and local circulation are important to support
investments in high capacity transit service.
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• Connectivity in Tigard is challenged because of Hwy. 217, Interstate 5, the railroad,
natural features, and dead end streets.
• Improving connectivity will maximize the investment in the existing transportation
system.
• Current development patterns result in highly directional travel demand.
• Land use patterns that shorten home-to-work trips, support transit, and make
walk/bike trips more viable can help reduce congestion.
• Transportation challenges have a direct affect upon the development potential of the
Tigard Triangle,Downtown, and the Washington Square Regional Center.
• State owned highways provide critical access to Tigard,but congestion contributes to
neighborhood cut through traffic.
• Limited east-west connections mean widening the existing routes could improve
traffic flow,but such improvements must be balanced with the benefits of local
traffic and impacts borne by the local community.
Goal:
12.1 Develop mutually supportive land use and transportation plans to enhance the
livability of the community.
Policies:
1. The City shall plan for a transportation system that meets current community needs
and anticipated growth and development
2. The City shall prioritize transportation projects according to community benefit,
such as safety,performance, and accessibility, as well as the associated costs and
impacts.
3. The City shall maintain and enhance transportation functionality by emphasizing
multi-modal travel options for all types of land uses.
4. The City shall promote land uses and transportation investments that promote
balanced transportation options.
5. The City shall develop plans for major transportation corridors and provide
appropriate land uses in and adjacent to those corridors.
6. The City shall support land use patterns that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and
preserve the function of the transportation system.
7. The City shall strive to protect the natural environment from impacts derived from
transportation facilities.
8. The City shall mitigate impacts to the natural environment associated with proposed
transportation construction or reconstruction projects.
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9. The City shall coordinate with private and public developers to provide access via a
safe, efficient, and balanced transportation system.
10. The City shall require all development to meet adopted transportation standards or
provide appropriate mitigations.
Recommended Action Measures:
i. Create commercial nodes within residential neighborhoods to provide residents
with opportunities to walk or bike for non-commute travel purposes.
ii. Encourage non-auto-dependent development with mixed uses and higher
densities in targeted areas, such as along Pacific Highway,in the Downtown, and
in the Washington Square Regional Center.
iii. Review and update development code requirements for on-site motor vehicle
parking.
iv. Review and update development design guidelines to promote pedestrian-
friendly commercial areas.
v. Identify, evaluate and adopt City of Tigard performance standards that promote
safe and efficient access and mobility for walk, bike and transit modes as well as
personal automobile travel.
vi. Work with State and Regional partners to identify and evaluate multi-modal
mobility/performance standards for major transportation facilities.
Goal:
12.2 Develop and maintain a transportation system for the efficient movement of people
and goods.
Policies:
1. The City shall adopt and maintain transportation performance measures.
4,2.The City shall manage the transportation system to support desired economic
development activities.
2,3.The City shall design streets to encourage a reduction in trip length by improving
arterial, collector, and local street connections.
374.The City shall design arterial routes,highway access, and adjacent land uses in ways
that facilitate the efficient movement of people,goods and services.
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4.5.The City shall cooperate with the railroads in facilitating and preserving rail freight
service to existing and future those commercial and industrial businesses within the
eiy that depend on railroad service.
&6.The City shall develop and maintain an efficient arterial grid system that provides
access within the City, and serves through traffic in the City.
6r.7.The City shall use strategies for access management,including the support of
modifications that bring access points into compliance or closer to compliance with
applicable standards.
7. The City shall adopt and maintain transportation performance measures.
8. The City recognizes freight movement as being a priority of the transportation
system.
&9.The City shall require the provision of appropriate parking in balance with other
transportation modes.
9710. The City shall strive to increase non-single occupant vehicle mode shares
through vehicle trip reduction strategies, such as those outlined in the Regional
Transportation Plan.
10.11. The City shall design the transportation system to provide connectivity
between Metro designated centers, corridors, employment and industrial areas.
Recommended Action Measures:
i. Conduct a citywide connectivity and circulation study to identify potential
circulation improvements for street systems serving Tigard.
ii. Create a comprehensive inventory of street stubs,unimproved right-of-way, and
other potential future roadway connections to inform long range planning and
development review. Establish a priority ranking system based on cost, barriers
to improvement, benefits for circulation, and potential other uses.
iii. Review and update/clarify, as warranted, development code requirements for
new roadway or pedestrian/bicycle connections as part of land development.
Goal:
12.3 Provide an accessible,multi-modal transportation system that meets the mobility
needs of the community.
Policies:
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1. The City of Tigard shall continue to support the existing commuter rail and bus
service in Tigard and will seek opportunities for increased service frequency and
passenger convenience.
2. The City of Tigard shallwill engage with regional partners to support development of
High Capacity Transit serving the Tigardon the Pacific Highway 99W corridor.
3. The City shall design and construct transportation facilities to meet the requirements
of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
4. The City shall develop and maintain neighborhood and local connections to provide
efficient circulation in and out of the neighborhoods.
5. The City shall require development adjacent to transit routes to provide direct
pedestrian accessibility.
6. The City shall develop and implement public street standards that recognize the
multi-purpose nature of the street right-of-way.
7. The City shall design all projects on Tigard city streets to encourage pedestrian and
bicycle travel.
8. The City shall require sidewalks to be constructed in conjunction with private
development and consistent with adopted plans.
9. The City shall require and/or facilitate the construction of off-street trails to develop
pedestrian and bicycle connections that cannot be provided by a street.
10. The City shall require appropriate access to bicycle and pedestrian facilities for all
schools,parks,public facilities, and commercial areas.
Recommended Action Measures:
i. Develop parking management plans for Downtown,Tigard Triangle,
Washington Square Regional Center, and other areas to support economic
development and a balanced transportation system.
ii. Identify and adopt mode split targets that achieve and exceed Metro targets for
regional centers, town centers, and downtown Tigard.
iii. Review and update, as warranted, street design standards to ensure that public
right of way is planned, designed, and constructed to provide safe and
comfortable facilities for all travel modes and adequate drainage and treatment
for storm water.
iv. Create a more complete network of pedestrian facilities by identifying and
prioritizing gaps within the current sidewalk and trail system.
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v. Develop pedestrian and bicycle corridors to neighborhoods, schools,parks,
recreation users, activity centers and transit stops.
vi. Prioritize transit,pedestrian, and bicycle investments in areas serving a high
proportion of disadvantaged or transit dependent communities.
vii. Fill in gaps in the bicycle network to provide for greater citywide bicycle
mobility.
viii. Develop bicycle routes that connect neighborhoods, schools,parks,recreation
users, and activity centers.
ix. Develop a bicycle signage program to help cyclists find routes on relatively level
terrain with low traffic volumes.
x. Engage with regional planners and service providers to support transit as a travel
option with increased frequency and better connections for buses,high capacity
transit, and WES commuter rail.
xi. Improve the comfort, convenience, and safety for transit users through bus
shelters, seating, signage, and other bus stop/station features.
xii. Provide local transit connector service linking residential neighborhoods with
transit stations/stops, employment and retail centers, schools, and recreational
areas.
xiii. Work with Metro and other regional partners to advance High Capacity Transit
in the Pacific Highway-99W/Barbur Boulevard corridor.
xiii.xiv. Start a dialogue with regional transit providers to accommodate cross-service
passes to facilitate ease of ridership.
Goal:
12.4 Maintain and improve transportation system safety.
Policies:
1. The City shall consider the intended uses of a street during the design to promote
safety, efficiency, and multi-modal needs.
2. The City shall coordinate with appropriate agencies to provide safe, secure,
connected, and desirable pedestrian,bicycle, and public transit facilities.
3. The City shall require new development to provide safe access for all modes to and
from a publicly dedicated street.
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4. The City shall develop access management strategies for arterial and collector streets
to improve safety in the community.
5. The City shall prioritize intersection improvements to address safety deficiencies
makc street maintenance a funding priority.
6. The City shall include safety mitigation as a priority criterion in making
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high accident locations within the community.
7. The City shall enhance and maintain a neighborhood traffic management program to
addresses issues of excessive speeding and through traffic on local residential streets.
8. The City shall require safe routing of hazardous materials consistent with federal and
state guidelines.
9. The City shall require new transportation facilities to meet adopted lighting
standards.
Recommended Action Measures:
i. Review high crash locations, including state and county data, and develop a
system for evaluating and prioritizing safety mitigations. Prioritize intersection
improvements to address safety deficiencies as identified through state, county,
and city crash data reporting systems.
ii. Continue to implement neighborhood traffic management techniques to
promote safety and livability in residential neighborhoods.
iii. Improve pedestrian crossing treatments at high traffic volume streets and/or
locations with high levels of pedestrian demand (e.g., schools,retail centers,
transit stops, etc.)
Goal:
12.5 Coordinate planning, development, operation, and maintenance of the transportation
system with appropriate agencies.
Policies:
1. The City shall coordinate and cooperate with adjacent agencies and service providers
--including Metro,TriMet, ODOT,Washington County, and neighboring cities --
when appropriate, to develop transportation projects which benefit the region as a
whole,in addition to the City of Tigard.
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2. The City shall collaborate with other transportation providers to develop, operate,
and maintain intelligent transportation systems,including coordination of traffic
signals.
3. The City shall coordinate with TriMet, and/or any other transit providers serving
Tigard,to improve transit service to, from, through, and within Tigard.
Recommended Action Measures:
i. Partner with Regional and County transportation planning organizations to
leverage statewide and federal transportation funding for local projects.
ii. Work with regional and state partners to mitigate negative impacts to Tigard
from high traffic volumes traveling through Tigard on state facilities,including
capacity enhancements on Highway 217 and Interstate 5.
iii. Work with state and regional partners to develop alternative mobility standards
in order to accommodate desired land development changes.
Goal:
12.6 Fund an equitable, balanced, and sustainable transportation system that promotes the
well-being of the community.
Policies:
1. The City shall make street maintenance a funding priority.
2. The City shall seek to invest in capital projects that leverage other infrastructure
investments.
3. The City shall seek opportunities for transportation investments.
Recommended Action Measures:
i. Periodically review and revise transportation system development charges to
ensure the cost of development is appropriately covered..
ii. Periodically review and evaluate the street maintenance fee to ensure the most
appropriate and equitable calculations are being used.
iii. Continue to seek grant monies to plan for and develop multi-modal
infrastructure improvements.
iv. Continue to submit project proposals for regional, state, and federal
transportation monies to implement the Tigard 2035 TSP.
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City of Tigard
TIGARID Memorandum
To: President Dave Walsh and Planning Commission Members
From: Judith Gray, Senior Transportation Planner
Darren Wyss, Senior Planner
Re: Transportation System Plan Update Workshop #2
Date: April 26, 2010
On Monday,April 19, the Planning Commission began a series of three workshops on the draft
Tigard 2035 Transportation System Plan (TSP). Workshop #2 is scheduled for May 3. This
memorandum summarizes the outcome of Workshop #1 as well as the planned focus areas for the
next two workshops.
Workshop #1
The discussion at the first workshop was limited to the first three sections of the draft TSP— (1)
Introduction; (2) Goals & Policies; and, (3) Transportation Planning Toolbox --with the focus of
the discussion on the Goals & Policies section. The Goals & Policies section will be included in the
Transportation Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan; as such, this section was provided in the
Comprehensive Plan format as well.
As an outcome of that workshop, staff modified the Transportation Goals &Policies:
• Policies under Goal 2 were modified to clarify the importance of accommodating freight
transportation as well as preservation of railroad spurs;
• A new goal regarding transportation funding was added,which includes an existing policy on
street maintenance (moved from Goal 4) and a new policy on capital investments.
These changes are provided to you in an updated Transportation Chapter for the Comprehensive
Plan and will be incorporated into the Section 2 of the TSP.
Workshop #2
On Monday, May 3rd, the Planning Commission will hold the second workshop to focus on Section
4 and the beginning of Section 5. This workshop is scheduled for 90 minutes.
• Section 4 provides an overview of the process that was undertaken to develop the TSP
Update. This discussion will review the methodologies, assumptions, key findings, and
evaluation procedures. It also identifies major project changes that came out of the
evaluation. These projects changes are summarized in the attached summary table and map
(Attachment A).
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• The first part of Section 5 (pgs 56-74) functions generally as the management portion of the
TSP,in that it identifies strategies,management practices, and standards for operations and
design that are intended to maximize the benefit of the transportation system.
The second half of Section 5 includes a broad set of multimodal transportation investments. It is
our intent to have a focused discussion on these projects at the 3rd Workshop. However, Planning
Commission members are encouraged to briefly review the projects in advance of the 2nd Workshop
so that staff can be alerted to any projects of particular interest. This will enable staff to prepare any
needed research in advance of the focused discussion at the 3rd Workshop.
Workshop #3 (May 17, 2010)
This workshop will focus on the following:
• Section 5: Transportation System Plan (pgs. 75 to 112)
• Section 6: Transportation Funding Element
• Section 7: Implementation Plan
Staff looks forward to working with and providing the necessary support for the Commission to
become comfortable with the TSP, and forward a document to City Council with a
recommendation for adoption.
As always,if you have any questions that you would like to discuss before the workshop, please
feel free to contact either Judith at Judith@,tigard-or.gov or 503-718-2557 or Darren at
darrenna,tigard-or.gov or 503-718-2442. See you on Monday,April 19th.
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Attachment A
This table accompanies a map of proposed projects in the Tigard TSP. This table summarizes
significant changes between the 2002 TSP and the TSP Update currently being considered.
Figure Project and Description
Label
2002 TSP Projects, Removed
A Wall Street Extension (railroad crossing) was removed due to cost effectiveness and
potential environmental justice impacts.
B Nimbus Avenue Extension due to environmental impacts to Fanno Creek and related
cost effectiveness.
C New interchange on Highway 217 at the extension of SW 68th Avenue due to
inconsistency with the RTP and ODOT plans.
Modified Projects
D Northern Washington Square Regional Center Crossing (Hwy 217 crossing) was
modified to a pedestrian and bicycle connection only.
E Hall Boulevard Widening, Oleson Road to Pacific Highway (Project #45a): The 2002
TSP includes a project to widen Hall Boulevard to 5 lanes in this section.The 2035 TSP
includes this project as a 3-lane cross-section while filling in gaps in the sidewalk and
adding bikeways.
F WSRC Southern Highway 217 Crossing (Nimbus-Locust, Project #22): The 2002 TSP
identified this new roadway to have a 5-lane cross-section. Due to improved
multimodal facilities and travel pattern changes in the area, the 2035 TSP includes
this project with a 3-lane cross-section.
G SW 121st Avenue (Project#34) and Walnut Street widening (Project#48):The 2002
TSP included these projects as 3-lane cross-sections, while the 2035 TSP includes
them both as 2-lane streets with turn-lanes where necessary, and bicycle and
pedestrian improvements.
H Ash Avenue Extension (Project#18) & Walnut to Ash Connection (Project#27): These
projects include a 3-lane cross-section in the 2002 TSP. Based on the desire to
improve access and safety for pedestrians and bicycles downtown, this project is
included in the 2035 TSP with a 2-lane cross-section providing turn-lanes where
necessary.
New Projects in the TSP Update
Pfaffle-North Dakota east-west connection with Hwy 217 over-crossing to provide a
neighborhood route, connecting from 99W at 78th to Scholls Ferry Road, via N.
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CITY OF TIGARD
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
May 3,2010
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Walsh called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. The meeting was held in the Tigard
Civic Center,Town Hall, at 13125 SW Hall Blvd.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Anderson;
Commissioner Doherty;
Commissioner Fishel;
Commissioner Gaschke;
Commissioner Hasman;
Commissioner Muldoon; and
President Walsh (7).
Alternate Commissioner Schmidt; and
Alternate Commissioner Shavey (2)
Absent: Commissioner Caffall; and
Vice President Vermilyea (2)
Staff Present: Darren Wyss, Sr. Planner;
Doreen Laughlin, Sr. Administrative Specialist; and
Judith Gray, Sr. Transportation Planner
Others Present: None
3. COMMUNICATIONS
Senior Transportation Planner,Judith Gray, spoke about the fact that staff is preparing to get
started on the land use plan associated with High Capacity Transit (HCT) on the 99W Corridor.
She said the consultant selection is complete and that we'll be working with "Parametrix."Part
of this project will include a Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). ODOT will have certain
requirements, based on their funding. She said they would like to include representation from
the Planning Commission on this CAC in addition to some other outreach to ensure we're
getting the kind of community representation required in terms of economic diversity, English
as a second language community, senior citizens—etc. Commissioner Vermilyea will be on the
CAC as he's already on the TTAC (Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee). They're
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looking for at least one more person to be a part of that CAC representing the Planning
Commission. The time commitment would be five advisory committee meetings—Wednesdays
- over the course of 16 months, and a couple of open houses. She added that they should
probably expect to have some "homework" and that what she was looking for at this time was
simply an idea of who might be interested in serving on this committee. Alternate
Commissioner Don Schmidt indicated he was interested. Gray thanked him for his interest
and will be getting back at a later time with more details when things have solidified a bit more.
President Walsh said he had spoken to Susan Hartnett (Assistant Community Development
Director) regarding additional training for the Planning Commission. Walsh said that Hartnett
will bring back some options to the group at a later time. In deference to the commissioner's
time - she will try to arrange it so that at least some training takes the place of a regular Planning
Commission meeting.
President Walsh asked that the minutes reflect the link for Portland State training [Link location
is here:http://www.oregonapa.org/pageview.aspx?id=18208
4. CONSIDER MEETING MINUTES
April 19th Meeting Minutes: President Walsh asked if there were any additions, deletions,
or corrections to the April 19th minutes; there being none, Walsh declared the minutes
approved as submitted.
5. WORK SESSION—TIGARD TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PLAN
UPDATE NO. 2
Darren Wyss, Senior Planner, gave a brief review of the upcoming schedule. He then gave a
recap of the first workshop in which they had reviewed Section 1 —the "Intro"; Section 2—
the Goals, Policies, and Recommended Action Measures; and Section 3 —the Transportation
Planning Toolbox. He said there had been no substantive comments on sections 1 & 3.
The Planning Commission had, however, made several suggested changes to the Goals,
Policies, and Recommended Action Measures portion. Wyss went over those changes,
which had been included in the commissioner's packets (Exhibit A). He also handed out a
glossary of acronyms/key terms (Exhibit B) that staff had developed, in large part, because
of a good suggestion by Commissioner Shavey. Wyss asked the commissioners to review the
glossary and let him know if he'd missed anything or if they think of something else they'd
like to see added to the list.
At this point,Wyss and the commissioners went over each of the changes that had been
made due to the comments from the previous TSP update workshop. Afterwards, everyone
agreed that staff had done a good job at capturing the comments and making the changes.
Wyss noted the changes will be incorporated into the TSP Section 2 before the scheduled
TSP public hearing.
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Judith Gray spoke to the commission about Sections 4 & 5. She gave them information on
the various aspects of developing the TSP. She then opened the meeting up for discussion.
As a result of the discussion and presentation, the commissioners agreed the following
changes should be made to the TSP:
• Additional terms to be added to the glossary:
o TSMO — "Transportation System Management Operations"; and
o WSRC — "Washington Square Regional Center"
• Language pertaining to connectivity should be added under Goal 12.6. Under policy
#3 —after: "The City shall seek opportunities for transportation investments, the
words "that support transportation goals of efficiency, multi-modal access, and
safety" will be added.
• In Section 4, the discussion of housing and employment growth forecasts will expand
and clarify the discussion of growth in Downtown. Metro's travel demand modeling
for future conditions does not reflect the City's aspirations for increased residential
and commercial development in Downtown; the reason the growth is not included in
the model; and how the potential implications to the TSP are mitigated.
President Walsh suggested that, in order to be prepared for the next meeting, he would like
the commissioners to each identify the projects they'd like to talk about and email them (by
number) to Judith Gray Qudith @tigard-or.gov) or Darren Wyss (Darren @tigard-or.gov).
He would like staff to consolidate the projects and bring back those that received the most
interest from the commissioners to the next meeting for discussion.
QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
There was no one from the public in attendance.
6. ADJOURNMENT
President Walsh adjourned the meeting at 8:46pm._:. .
Doreen Laughlin, Planning Cizimissi•n ' ecretary
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EXHIBIT A
Attachment A
This table accompanies a map of proposed projects in the Tigard TSP. This table summarizes
significant changes between the 2002 TSP and the TSP Update currently being considered.
Figure Project and Description
Label
2002 TSP Projects, Removed
A Wall Street Extension (railroad crossing) was removed due to cost effectiveness and
potential environmental justice impacts.
B Nimbus Avenue Extension due to environmental impacts to Fanno Creek and related
cost effectiveness.
C New interchange on Highway 217 at the extension of SW 68th Avenue due to
inconsistency with the RIP and ODOT plans.
Modified Projects
D Northern Washington Square Regional Center Crossing (Hwy 217 crossing) was
modified to a pedestrian and bicycle connection only.
E Hall Boulevard Widening, Oleson Road to Pacific Highway (Project #45a): The 2002
TSP includes a project to widen Hall Boulevard to 5 lanes in this section.The 2035 TSP
includes this project as a 3-lane cross-section while filling in gaps in the sidewalk and
adding bikeways.
F WSRC Southern Highway 217 Crossing (Nimbus-Locust, Project #22): The 2002 TSP
identified this new roadway to have a 5-lane cross-section. Due to improved
multimodal facilities and travel pattern changes in the area, the 2035 TSP includes
this project with a 3-lane cross-section.
G SW 121st Avenue (Project#34)and Walnut Street widening(Project#48):The 2002
TSP included these projects as 3-lane cross-sections, while the 2035 TSP includes
them both as 2-lane streets with turn-lanes where necessary, and bicycle and
pedestrian improvements.
H Ash Avenue Extension (Project#18) &Walnut to Ash Connection (Project#27): These
projects include a 3-lane cross-section in the 2002 TSP. Based on the desire to
improve access and safety for pedestrians and bicycles downtown, this project is
included in the 2035 TSP with a 2-lane cross-section providing turn-lanes where
necessary.
New Projects in the TSP Update
Pfaffle-North Dakota east-west connection with Hwy 217 over-crossing to provide a
neighborhood route, connecting from 99W at 78th to Scholls Ferry Road, via N.
Dakota. Includes realignment of North Dakota at Greenburg Road to provide a
continuous east-west connection. Requires purchase of an existing building.
J Traffic signal or other intersection treatment at Pfaffle Street/Hall Boulevard.
K New north-south connection in the Tigard Triangle, connecting Dartmouth with
Beveland Road or Hermosa Way in order to improve local circulation within the
Triangle.
Glossary—Transportation System Plan
EXHIBIT B
ACM:Active Corridor Management: strategies to improve traffic flow by expanding traveler
information and upgrading traffic signal equipment and timing
Bio-swale:A landscape element that captures storm water and filters pollutants before allowing
the water enters the drainage system
CAC: Citizen Advisory Committee
Complete street: Roadway optimized for multi-modal transportation,including facilities for
motor vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles, and providing drainage and landscaping where
appropriate
GHG:Greenhouse gas
HCT:High capacity transit
LOS: Level of Service;average delay experienced by motor vehicles at an intersection
Mode share: percentage of travel using a particular mode (e.g.biking,walking, driving, etc.)
Multi-modal (transportation system): a transportation system accommodating multiple travel
modes, including motor vehicles, pedestrians, transit,and bicycles
NTM:Neighborhood Traffic Management: utilization of traffic control devices in residential
neighborhoods to slow traffic or possibly reduce the volume of traffic; also called "traffic
calming"
OAR: Oregon Administrative Rules
ODOT: Oregon Department of Transportation
ORS: Oregon Revised Statutes
Pedestrian-actuated:Activated by pedestrian,either by push-button or sensor
RTP: Regional Transportation Plan: for the Portland region, the RTP is developed by Metro to
provide a regional framework for transportation planning and investment, including
implementation of Metro's 2040 Growth Concept
SOV: Single occupancy vehicle
TAC: Technical Advisory Committee
TDM: Travel (or Transportation)Demand Management: any method intended to shift travel
demand from single occupant vehicles to non-auto modes or carpooling, travel at less congested
times of the day,or help people reduce their need to travel altogether
Attachment A
This table accompanies a map of proposed projects in the Tigard TSP. This table summarizes
significant changes between the 2002 TSP and the TSP Update currently being considered.
Figure Project and Description
Label
2002 TSP Projects, Removed
A Wall Street Extension (railroad crossing) was removed due to cost effectiveness and
potential environmental justice impacts.
B Nimbus Avenue Extension due to environmental impacts to Fanno Creek and related
cost effectiveness.
C New interchange on Highway 217 at the extension of SW 68th Avenue due to
inconsistency with the RTP and ODOT plans.
Modified Projects
D Northern Washington Square Regional Center Crossing (Hwy 217 crossing) was
modified to a pedestrian and bicycle connection only.
E Hall Boulevard Widening, Oleson Road to Pacific Highway (Project #45a): The 2002
TSP includes a project to widen Hall Boulevard to 5 lanes in this section.The 2035 TSP
includes this project as a 3-lane cross-section while filling in gaps in the sidewalk and
adding bikeways.
F WSRC Southern Highway 217 Crossing (Nimbus-Locust, Project #22): The 2002 TSP
identified this new roadway to have a 5-lane cross-section. Due to improved
multimodal facilities and travel pattern changes in the area, the 2035 TSP includes
this project with a 3-lane cross-section.
G SW 121st Avenue (Project#34) and Walnut Street widening (Project#48):The 2002
TSP included these projects as 3-lane cross-sections, while the 2035 TSP includes
them both as 2-lane streets with turn-lanes where necessary, and bicycle and
pedestrian improvements.
H Ash Avenue Extension (Project#18) & Walnut to Ash Connection (Project#27): These
projects include a 3-lane cross-section in the 2002 TSP. Based on the desire to
improve access and safety for pedestrians and bicycles downtown, this project is
included in the 2035 TSP with a 2-lane cross-section providing turn-lanes where
necessary.
New Projects in the TSP Update
Pfaffle-North Dakota east-west connection with Hwy 217 over-crossing to provide a
neighborhood route, connecting from 99W at 78th to Scholls Ferry Road, via N.
Dakota. Includes realignment of North Dakota at Greenburg Road to provide a
continuous east-west connection. Requires purchase of an existing building.
J Traffic signal or other intersection treatment at Pfaffle Street/Hall Boulevard.
K New north-south connection in the Tigard Triangle, connecting Dartmouth with
Beveland Road or Hermosa Way in order to improve local circulation within the
Triangle.
Glossary-Transportation System Plan
ACM:Active Corridor Management: strategies to improve traffic flow by expanding traveler
information and upgrading traffic signal equipment and timing
Bio-swale:A landscape element that captures storm water and filters pollutants before allowing
the water enters the drainage system
CAC: Citizen Advisory Committee
Complete street: Roadway optimized for multi-modal transportation, including facilities for
motor vehicles,pedestrians and bicycles, and providing drainage and landscaping where
appropriate
GHG: Greenhouse gas
HCT: High capacity transit
LOS: Level of Service; average delay experienced by motor vehicles at an intersection
Mode share: percentage of travel using a particular mode (e.g.biking,walking, driving, etc.)
Multi-modal (transportation system): a transportation system accommodating multiple travel
modes,including motor vehicles,pedestrians, transit, and bicycles
NTM: Neighborhood Traffic Management: utilization of traffic control devices in residential
neighborhoods to slow traffic or possibly reduce the volume of traffic; also called 'traffic
calming'
OAR: Oregon Administrative Rules
ODOT: Oregon Department of Transportation
ORS: Oregon Revised Statutes
Pedestrian-actuated: Activated by pedestrian, either by push-button or sensor
RTP: Regional Transportation Plan: for the Portland region, the RTP is developed by Metro to
provide a regional framework for transportation planning and investment, including
implementation of Metro's 2040 Growth Concept
SOV: Single occupancy vehicle
TAC: Technical Advisory Committee
TDM: Travel (or Transportation)Demand Management: any method intended to shift travel
demand from single occupant vehicles to non-auto modes or carpooling,travel at less congested
times of the day, or help people reduce their need to travel altogether