12/03/2012 - Minutes CITY OF TIGARD
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
December 3,2012
CALL TO ORDER
Acting President Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. The meeting was held in the
Tigard Civic Center,Town Hall, at 13125 SW Hall Blvd.
ROLL CALL
Present: Acting President Anderson
Acting Vice President Rogers
Commissioner Doherty
Commissioner Muldoon
Commissioner Schmidt
Commissioner Shavey
Absent: Commissioner Fitzgerald, Commissioner Ryan, Alt. Commissioner
Armstrong, Alt. Commissioner Miller
Staff Present: Tom McGuire, Interim Community Development Director;
Darren Wyss, Sr. Planner; Chris Wiley, Sr. Admin Specialist
COMMUNICATIONS - None
CONSIDER MINUTES
November 19th Meeting Minutes: Acting President Anderson asked if there were any
additions, deletions, or corrections to the November 19th minutes; there being none,Anderson
declared the minutes approved as submitted.
OPENED PUBLIC HEARING
CPA2012-00002 - TIGARD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO ADOPT
WEST BULL MOUNTAIN CONCEPT PLAN RECOMMENDED LAND USES
AND ASSOCIATED POLICIES
No commissioners abstained or reported a conflict of interest.
No commissioners reported ex parte contacts.
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STAFF REPORT
Senior Planner Darren Wyss addressed the Planning Commission. The city is requesting
Planning Commission approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The plan will amend
the Comprehensive Planning map to include land use designations for the River Terrace
Concept Plan (RTCP) area and to amend Goal 14 policies which will guide regulation of the
RTCP area during and after completion of the community planning process. The proposed
land uses are based on recommendations made in the West Bull Mountain Concept Plan
(WBMCP).
The concept plan is a vision for the River Terrace area created over the course of three years
by Washington County with the help of a stakeholder working group (SWG) and a technical
advisory committee (TAC). The vision is represented in the land use, transportation and parks
framework maps, which are intended to guide the future development of the area. The
WBMCP envisions a variety of residential densities and housing types; dispersed densities
throughout the community; an area that includes appropriate amounts of commercial uses,
parks, trails and open space; and an outline of a multi-modal network of connected streets and
walkable blocks.
The SWG and TAC both voted to forward the concept plan to the Washington County
(WACO) Planning Commission and the county Board of Commissioners for consideration
and adoption. In November 2010, the WACO Planning Commission voted to recommend
the County Board adopt the concept plan. In December 2010, the County Board adopted the
concept plan by Resolution and Order.
Since the conclusion of the concept plan, the city annexed a portion of the area (Area 64) in
fall 2011. In spring 2012, the city agreed via an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with
Washington County to refine its West Bull Mountain Concept Plan into the River Terrace
Community Plan.
The concept plan is a vision. The community plan will put into place a means to implement
the vision of the concept plan through zoning, development code regulations and other
measures that will make urban development possible. The process will include 11 total tasks
that also include updates to utility, parks and transportation master plans, including the
financial strategies necessary to fund and maintain required infrastructure improvements.
One of the tasks is to adopt the concept plan's recommended land uses (Exhibit A of the Staff
Report) into the Tigard Comprehensive Plan. This is what the city is asking of the Planning
Commission at this meeting. This action will set expectations for the community planning
process, as well as allow the city to access a portion of the Construction Excise Tax (CET);
funds from Metro that are given to the city through the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA)
with Washington County. A number of policies will also be recommended for adoption to
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guide regulation of the River Terrace area during and after completion of the community
planning process.
The proposed amendments before the Planning Commission at this meeting will not allow
urban level development until the River Terrace Comprehensive Plan is complete. These
recommended land uses will be further analyzed as part of the community planning process
and if there is needed refinement recommendations will be brought back to the planning
commission and city council for adoption at the end of the process.
The proposed amendments meet the criteria of TCDC (Tigard Comprehensive Development
Code), including noticing requirements. A Public Hearing notice was published in the Tigard
Times on November 15th. Staff sent out over 600 public hearing notices to property owners
inside the River Terrace area and outside the area within the 500' perimeter. Requests for
comments were also sent to a number of partner agencies.
The City of Beaverton sent in comments (Attachment 1 to the staff report) suggesting more
policies to outline collaboration with them during the RTCP process and South Cooper Mountain
planning process. The city found sufficient existing policies to signify its commitment to
collaboration. City staff has met with Beaverton staff several times and representatives from the
City of Beaverton are participants on our TAC. Therefore, staff recommends no changes based
on the comments
The city also received comments today, which were distributed at the beginning of this meeting
(which will be included as Attachment 3 to the staff report and shown as Attachment 1 to these
minutes), from Michael Robinson, Perkins Coie law firm, representing property owner West Hills
Development Company. Mr. Robinson's correspondence reports they are appreciative of the
proposed amendments, but feel some refinements will need to be made to the open space
designations during the RTCP process. Staff presented Policy 6 (Exhibit A of the staff report) to
the planning commission members to confirm staff anticipates consideration of map refinements
during the public planning process. The city included this policy as it developed its work program.
Staff expects to analyze each element of the concept plan and refine it as necessary. Staff
recommends no changes based on the comments.
Also important to note, the city doesn't have an open space/park zoning district. Open space
areas will be zoned similar to adjacent land uses and development will be regulated by the city's
sensitive lands code. This will include Clean Water Services (CWS) mandated stream and wetland
buffers, which is the majority of the open space shown in Exhibit A.
Although the city didn't get formal comments from ODOT (Oregon Department of
Transportation), DLCD (Department of Land Conservation and Development) or Metro, city
staff worked with them during formulation of the policies in Exhibit A and all agencies are
comfortable with this action.
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Staff recommends Planning Commission findings that this request meets the necessary approval
criteria and that the Planning Commission will forward its recommendation to the City Council to
approve the proposed amendments.
QUESTIONS
Commissioner Muldoon had questions about future proceedings. Mr. Wyss responded that
the concept plan will go thru a series of 11 tasks. This action is the first task; the concept plan
and what's included in it. Each task will be a proposal that will be adopted through the
legislative process. Ultimately, council will decide what is or is not included in the community
plan.
TESTIMONY IN FAVOR
Michael Robinson, 1120 NW Couch St, 10th Floor, Portland OR 97208-4128, introduced
himself as the land use attorney acting on behalf of West Hills Development Company. Mr.
Robinson said city staff is off to a great start but they want to be clear that there is an
expectation that there will be refinements to the concept plan. They are looking forward to
partnering with the city on this development but expect they will be asking for some changes
during the process of translating the vision into actual development on the ground.
Dan Grimberg, (West Hills Development Company) West Hills/Arbor, 735 SW 158th,
Beaverton, OR 97006, had signed up to testify but waived his time after Nit. Robinson spoke
and said simply that he was also looking forward to working with the City to bring his
development into the area.
Gretchen Buehner, 13249 SW 136th Place, Tigard OR 97223, a Tigard City Councilor, said she
was not at the meeting in her capacity as a city councilor but as the attorney representing a
couple of property owners from in what was Area 64 and the Urban Reserve immediately to
the west. Councilor Buehner stated that she would be recusing herself when this matter
comes before the Council. Regarding her clients' properties, Councilor Buehner said due to
an administrative oversight at Washington County, a portion of the Urban Reserve was not
included in the original concept plan area, the property right along Scholls Ferry. She wanted
to make sure the Planning Commission is aware of that and would hope the Planning
Commission's recommendation to City Council will include those pieces of property. There
will be another Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) expansion in 2014 and any urban reserve
must be concept planned before it can be considered for inclusion in the UGB. Staff asked
Mr. Wyss if he had knowledge of the properties Ms. Buehner was discussing. Mr. Wyss said
the amendment before the Planning Commission at this meeting was just for the area that is
currently included in Urban Growth Boundary. The properties Ms. Buehner is talking about
are in the Urban Reserve Area. That will be a separate planning process. Councilor Buehner
said regardless, she wants to keep reminding the Planning Commission and Council about her
clients' properties to make sure the right things get done.
TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION —None
CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING
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After a brief discussion, a motion was made.
MOTION
The following motion was made by Commissioner Muldoon:
"I move for approval of the application CPA 2012-00002 comprehensive plan
amendment for the Tigard Comprehensive Plan Amendment to adopt the West Bull
Mountain Concept Plan recommended land uses and associate policies."
Commissioner Rogers seconded the motion.
The motion was voted on and carried unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING
Interim Community Development Director Tom McGuire participated in a discussion with
Planning Commission members to edit the recommendations the Planning Commission will
present to City Council as their recommended goals for the Councilors to consider when setting
the 2013 Council goals. (See finalized version shown as Attachment 2 to these minutes).
OTHER BUSINESS —None
ADJOURNMENT
Acting President Anderson adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m.
CL Wiley,Acting Planning C ssion Secretary
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A'ITEST: Acting President Tom Anderson
Per Commissioner Shavey's request-Attachment 3
is added "for the record." This attachment
was approved by all commissioners (indicated by
initials) present at the 12/17/12 Planning Commission
meeting during "consider the minutes" agenda
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Perkins
Cole
1120 N.W.Couch Street,Tenth Floor
Portland,OR 97209-4128
Michael C.Robinson
PHONE 503.727.2000
PHONE:(503)727-2264
FAX:503.727.2222
FAX (503)346-2264
www.perkinscoie.com
EMAIL: MRobinson@perkinscoie.com
December 3, 2012
VIA E-MAIL
Mr. Tom Anderson, President
City of Tigard Planning Commission
City of Tigard City Hall
13125 SW Hall Blvd.
Tigard, OR 97223
Re: City of Tigard File No. CPA 2012-00002; River Terrace Comprehensive Plan Map
and Text Amendments
Dear President Anderson and Members of the Tigard Planning Commission:
I represent West Hills Development Company ("West Hills"). I am writing on behalf of West
Hills concerning the proposed River Terrace Comprehensive Plan map and text amendments.
By adopting these comprehensive plan amendments now, the City of Tigard is setting the stage
for the adoption of the River Terrace Community Plan and implementing land use regulations.
West Hills very much appreciates the City's work on these amendments because West Hills is
ready to develop its properties in the River Terrace area.
The proposed map and text amendments, while setting the stage for the River Terrace
Community Plan and implementing land use regulations, will not allow urban development in
the River Terrace area until such time as the Community Plan, including land use regulations, is
adopted. Therefore, while proposed Comprehensive Plan Goal 14.3, Policy 6, provides that the
proposed land use designations will be the basis for the Community Plan and that refinements to
the map amendments "shall be considered during the public planning process for the River
Terrace Community Plan," West Hills would like the Planning Commission to know that it will
be important to adopt some refinements.to the land use designation. While there may be other
refinements, a significant refinement will be the location and size of the proposed open space
designation in River Terrace.
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Mr. Tom Anderson, President
City of Tigard Planning Commission
December 3, 2012
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I have asked Senior Planner Darren Wyss to place this letter before you at tonight's public
hearing and to provide me with written notice of the City Council's decision on these
amendments.
Very truly yours,
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Michael C. Robinson
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Cc: Mr. Wally Remmers (via email)
Mr. Dan Grimberg (via email)
Mr. Tom Brian (via email)
Mr. Darren Wyss (via email)
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Tigard Planning Commission Suggested 2013 City Council Goals
The Planning Commission continues to believe a major component of the City Council goals should
focus on economic development as a key way to mitigate the lingering effects of the economic
downturn. The Commission has ranked the following suggested goals to prioritize economic
development as the top priority.
1. Focus on Economic Development
a. Keep Downtown in the forefront
i. Pursue achievable implementation strategies
ii. Pursue property acquisition downtown
iii. Work to achieve downtown connectivity
❑❑Reconfigure Tiedeman Ave. and/or North Dakota St. to reduce the
number of at-grade railroad crossings in support of the Ash Avenue
connection
iv. Continue efforts to promote downtown development and promote concepts
that draw people downtown
v. Support the implementation of the City Center Urban Renewal Plan
b. Create an Economic Development Strategy that builds on and refines the Economic
Opportunities Analysis and the recommended action measures of Comprehensive
Plan Goal 9 - Economy
c. Develop the business clusters identified in the Economic Opportunities Analysis
i. Reinforce existing clusters
ii. Identify appropriate scale gaps in the neighboring area commercial zone
clusters that Tigard can effectively serve
d. Pursue code amendments that support economic development and improve the ease
of development by creating certainty and flexibility
2. Focus on Tigard Triangle
a. Initiate a comprehensive planning effort for the Tigard Triangle leveraging
TGM Grant and other funding sources to support the broadest possible planning
effort
b. Look for opportunities to facilitate station area planning within the Triangle to build
on the foundation set in the High Capacity Transit Land Use Plan
c. Develop and implement an equitable transportation infrastructure funding
mechanism to leverage public funding sources with private sector development
contributions
3. Focus on Transportation
a. Continue robust participation in the regional SW Corridor Plan efforts
i. Cham
implementation efforts
ii. Support and cooperate with other cities engaged in the SW Corridor Plan
b. Transform Pacific Hwy (99W) through:
i. Economic development efforts
ii. Traffic and access management projects
iii. Pedestrian crosswalk and signal improvements
4. Focus on planning for future neighborhoods
a. Continue the River Terrace Community Plan
5. Focus on Green Development Targets
a. Develop green construction goals
b. Establish pilot projects for residential and commercial development.
Tigard Planning Commission Suggested 2013 City Council Goals
FirstSecond Draft 11/219/12
Note from Richard Shavey: Each goal from the past year starts with
"Focus". This is a general planning term meaning"a central point,
as of attraction, attention or activity". What the City needs are
measurable goals. With a new Mayor and City Councilor, new
Community Development Director and a City Manager that has been
in Tigard for one year. It is a time for action!
The Planning Commission continues to believe a major component of the City Council goals should
focus on economic development as a key way to mitigate the lingering effects of the economic
downturn. The commission has ranked the following suggested goals to prioritize economic
Idevelopment as the top priority..
1. Focus on Economic Development
a. Keep Downtown in the forefront
i. Pursue achievable implementation strater:es
ii. Acquire prope e, in e t e City Center Urban Renewal Plait area in 2013
D iii. Build one above grade structure in the Urban Renewal area before the end of
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3. Focus on Transportation
a. Complete di.:Pacific Highway High C,apac.itt Transit-Land L'ac Plan
Continue robust participation in the regional SW Corridor Plan efforts
i. Champion Tigard's high priority locations through strategic local
implementation efforts
ii. Support and cooperate with other cities engaged in the SW Corridor Plan
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i. Economic development efforts
ii. Traffic and access management projects
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