Planning Commission Packet - 02/03/1966 POOR QUALITY RECORD
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CITY OF' TiG�RC�
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12420 S. W.Main Stre�t
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TIGAFtQ, OREGON 97223
Telephone 639-4171
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C�TY OF �"IGARU PLANNING �ND LONTNG COMMISSSON ` ;
r'1EETING �'�BRU�Y 3, 19G6, 7 :30 P.M.
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a. W. I�'ACSFZC E�iIGI3WAX BE'1'WEEN S� V�. 77.a�' 1�.� S.W. 7�fTT-��
k"RONT 2p(� FE�T TS �ON�U �;-2, T1I.G R..��,i�'i.FsII�TD�R �F TII� �.�2CE�,
IS 'Z'C7 B� REZON.G,D FROM R-'� TC7 C^2.
2. ll�;�SITY VA�2TANCE, TA� LC1T i�1�0, 1�.�65 S. y1T,, GREErTBUk?G RD.
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3. N��N STREET Zr2PROVET�iENT FLAN -- J�HN PERRY
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� CITX OF TIGARD PLAI�YNING AA]D �ONING C.OI�MISSTONT
Mi�utes aE Meeting Fe�k�ruary 3, �966
Presents Presa.dent E. C. PhilliQs, �lice Pr��ident Ben
Brazauskio Clardnoe rilicoli� J. H. 5ahulteo Ev�rett
Severecsn, J'ohn Perxy, J. N. Aiticcin, li. A. �3i�eet�
� nr�d Ca��ncilma:� �. �'. Klock, Sr.
Th� meeting wa� �:-�`r.l�d to order at 7e30 P°A'1. by� President
phillips.
Presiden� Philli�s: We have a xequeat for a zane change on
the prape,rty l�cated at S.W. Pacific Highway between S.W.
71st Avenue azxd S.W. 74th Aven�e, Tax Lots #1000 101, 200p
300, 400 and 3401. The f'ront 200 feet of thie property is
presently zoned aa ��2(CommA,raia�) and �h� remainder is 'R-7
('Reaidentinl) . The proposed zone change is to zone the entire
�arcel ae C-2 (Commercial) .
Pr�sldont PhilYips aeked if there w�s anyon�e ir� tha audienca
urho rvi�h�+d to testify regardiz�g �hia zone change.
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'Phe following persona teatifieda M�. [�oodWard, Mr. Dave
Nels�n, Nir, and Mr�. Tracy, Mr. Paul �ta�mues�n� Lee J�cobsen.
Mr.. �7elson selrcd about the water a�aitxage piob.lem on �h�:s
parcel, and Mr. s:t��r�rt,son, a represantxfi�iv� from Fred Moyera,
Izic.� as�ured Air. Nelson that the drainage pz•oblem wo��ld be
�a'ker� care of when cons�r�ation b�gine. Mr. and Mrs. Tr�cy
ob;jectgd to the fact that thera will b� h�:av,y t�affic an
Spruce Street� Mr. Robertson preaented a preliminary r�'ketch
of th� proposed dev�,lop►nent.
Larry 8ise�t� reaomm�nd�d that �ax I,c>t #�340�. of this parcel
'be om•lt•t�d £z�om the zon�e change.
Joh:i �srr,y; I move �n.a� �e recommend to City t'.ouncil a zarA�
chanc�� fxom Tt--7 (Reeidentia:L) to C�2 (Comm�rcial) on the encil�
pareHl a�f px�nperty, Tax Lote $�100, �.01� 200, 300, 400 �tnd 34010
located on S,W. Paaific Highway between B.W. 71at and S.Nf. 74t;h
ftvenues. ;Motion seooncled 'by rilr. Hraz�uakl. U'pon ca.l� tox
vate the motion wa9 r.�i�eet� approved bX t,he 1:omm3.�ston,
a'll membt3rs boicng present. M2. U�C'o�./ �vY�D Nn.
Fresident Phillipa,� We h&ve a request for a high deneity
variar�ce on the prnperty� located at 11865 S.W. Greenb�zrg Road, ,
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k'zeaidc�x�t Phi�.lips aeked if ther�s vras n,nyone in the sudi�snae I
wY�o ra�a.ahed to teetify xegardinr� ��kii..w v�riazic�. ,
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Mr. �a;ao�n �rom Cason-Weat Contx�ch.U��a� �h� Comm�,ee�.on and
� Pastor Sammera diacusaed 'th� a�f r�i.xe�t parkir�g.
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Mr Phillipe read a lett�r from Robert ��ogan, City Administx�tor,
Fk� , .(.c°py.dttached) regarding the flr.ai�age �xobYem in that �rea� �
! Ben Brazauskiz I move that we re�olnm�nd to City �.ouncil high,
densit constructian on •the ro ert io��t�a at 11865 S.�. �;
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Greer�ur�X Road, Tax Lot $�10C), Mot;on. s�cc�ndec� 1�y Mx'. Nicoli. �;
fih� Cammiss ion voted as follows; N:a:. Nch�alt�, No; Pdr.. 1�77.�aZz., �:
NO; Mr� Sev�x�on, NG; MY. Perry, 1�TU; D4r. �3xazau�ki, 'YES; N(r. �'
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� Aitkeri, 1V0. ' ��So�iQn was deni�d 5--1. ��:,
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M.r. Perry read thc: �eport on "Main 5tiest Impravement P�,an°, �A
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Mr. ?3raz�u�ki s T move th�it we aclopt �'olin �erry°s "�iain `r
Stre�t Improvement Plan" and presen� i� to CaunciT fiar �:A
ap�xc�va�.. Motir,n seaonded by Mr. 5chixlte. LYpora call fox �'
vot.e, the mo�ion wa� unana.mo�zs ly �pprc>ved by tl�e GommiSS ion, �'
all members '�eing �resent. k;',
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�'� ' n Perry: Z mo�re that we purchas� the following bovks }�
xor the l�lanzting and Zoning Commis�iori� (1) Iieart �f Our �'
Cities� Victor Gruen $8.5U. (2) Man Mad� Amer.ica - Chaos of �_'
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Cont�ol, 'PUSinaxd P�shlc�re�v $15,00. (3) e�meri�an Lan�scd�e� �;;;
7:an Nair� $5.95. Moti.on secondecl k��; Mr, Seversor�. U�on �a:11 �;'+
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for vote the mota.on was unanimously appraved by the Commissiotz, {;
a1l members b�ing �resent. ��:
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AdjouirAmez�t t�7crn at 11;00 P.M. ('
Respectfully submitte �
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CI �Y OF 1" IG�oRD
71GARD, OREGON
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. January 21., 1966
TO: Tigard City Council
FROMz Planning and Zor�ing Commission
The Tigar.d Planning and Zoning Gommission recommends
�that Chapter 110 through 1�3Q a� �the new proposed Zonin_q
Ordinance be submitted to the City Council far agproval,
to be added as an addendum to the present rilan�i,ng and
�oning Ordinance until �uch t2me as the new Planning and
Zaning Ordinance can be completed.
Sincerely,
E. C. �hillips
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Main Street, the historic cen�Ler of Tigard., has in recent year�
� ' languished, and. gr.a�r�h ora �.Y�e stree�. haa �ailec3 t.o ke�� pace with
_� the grawth in the �'igard ar�a. It'� rol� as the centQr of Ti.gard
is �hallenged by the growth along Pa�ific Highway. More important
it� futur� as part of a town center, wi_th a balamce of vital
cor��r►�rci�l, czvi�i social and cultural activities will, if pxesent
forces ca'ntinue, be lost.
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Following� are some factors wrhich are preventing further growth
and use of the area. a
(a) Access from Pacific Highway which never r
was adequately planned, growrs mor� and more �
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:(b) The internal �unctioning of the street itselF �
is inadeqe�ate_ Shoppi�g Centers which provide
not only easy access, but convenient off-street ' �
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parkinq, a concentrated vari.ety of attractive ° +;
shops, the �edestrian a�mmenities of landsca�ping, �;';
benches, walks, etc. ha�re proven th�mselves much �"
mo�e inviting. - �i
(c) Numero�� o�her fz�c�ors suGh as the railroad txacka, �
decre�itnes� of s�me �i�aild�ngs, ov�rhead telepho�}e ;�
a�d pnwer lir�e�, �tc. �dd �o the unliveableand
, �xn.vvdrkable qualities of the street.
Tigard'e �rabl,ems �re r�ot isniqu�e. In seeking aoluti.ona to th�eae
pxoblems much can be learn�d �f�oan tY�e succas�es and failuree
of other tcacane. �'h� di.lemma of moat ci.ty csnt�r�s t�d�y, both
large and small, is that th�y ar� attracting within their eorae �
more and mo�c� cars �rsd yet less and less people. The hiatory , �
of city p�.anr�ing eince World War II has beer� largel.y one of � �, ¢
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dealing with this probl�m. ':k. �
The automobile w�th its great demands on space tendrs to deetr�r�y �
the important compact qualities of a city c�nter. The dietance '�
between building� is increased by roadways, pxarking late, and
service garages. The farth�r the distancse betw�en the buil.d3.nga, �
�he greater th� xeliance on �khe automobile for circul:ation.
Thi�s greatex �u�e of the car ca11,s fox additional epace to move
and store car�. Hence, a furthex separation that gut� s�ill
more buildings and uees out of pedes�rian range. �Thia endles•
chain has been called "reverse feedback" and i� perhspe the
maj��; cause gor the bliyht and unworkabie quality of our city
center� . The car, whose puzpase it is tn incr�ase our freedom
of movem�nt, hae in the confines of our city centers tended to
do just the oppasite. At �he same time, tha most efficient and
auitable meana of traffic w�thin a core, pedeatrianism, has• bsen
�� s�crificed.
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' To quote from the book "Tra��ic in TAwn�" which is in part a `', ��
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study of this dilemma:
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Closely aasocia�.ed with the quality of the • ' �li
environment is freedom of pedestrian inovement. ��
The simple a�t af walking plays an indispensable �
part in the transport system of any town. There �'
i� x�othing fanciful in this statement. Walking i
accounts for many medium-distanc� movements, vir- 4
tually all the final distribution from bus stops e
and car parks, and a vast amount of casual coming .`�'..
and going. Nor is it tc, be di9caunted as a medium `''
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. for the carri�age of goods . It is, therefore, co�imon
sense that pedesttian rnAVem�nt should be enabled
� to �alce place in rea'sonable comf�rt and safety, and �
thi� can be said �wi�hout appeaxing to be telling �'
peop�e what 13 �OOCI ^Fd� their llealth. Walking is ��!
also �n inte�sal par� Qf ma.ny ott►er matters, �ucta �� ;�1
loo�ing zn �ha� window�, arimiring the scene, or tal}�- r.�.
�, ing to peopls. In all, it does nat se�m to b� far �
from the trtxth that the fzeedom with which a p�rson :
� �an �ra]Lk �bout and lbak arou�d is a vexy useful quide �,i
to the civiliz�d �ualxt� of an urban area. J�dged !
� �gainat thia stand�rd, many of our towna naw �eem = k,;
tc� ].save �► grea� dekl. ta be de�ired. "
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Ma�in S�r�a�, if it i� tn grow and prosper i.n the fixture, muat
deveLop i.n s�wch a► way that it pr�vi.�.ea for the en�rance, ' y'.
markin� and eacit of large numbexs of au�omobiles, Y►ut at the '
aame tiaae much attention ehould be given to devel�ping a . � �'
street that invites and �ewards pedestrianism. .
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'�he baaic cof�flict between the antomobiie (with ika hazaxd+� S
tca the pedes�rian, fumes 6 ncaise an.d apace requirementr) a�nd � �'
the qualities of a good tuwn center ca�n be resolv�d. Thir `•'�;
same problem has been dss�lt wi�h successf�lly i.n aaaxes o� N;
ahopping cemters, ind�.s trial campus glans, college �ampu�
plans and other town c�nters. In every case the same genera�.
app�aach is used. A��omobiLee are given eaay ac�ess nnd
adequa�e space to �ark at the �dge of the center, and the �
aanter itselg ie� reeerv�d exclusively or primarily for pec1- �
estrians. Thereby maximum or near maximum segrega*_ion uf �
vehicular and pedestri$n traffic is achieved. Such centers �
have, s� to epeak "t,h� beot of bat�x worlde" . The automobile
is put to itg best uae as a m�chin:e to convey people over long �
dis�ancea, and pede�trianism i� put to its best u�e as a msa�s �
� t� cove�r �hort �nd med�.um ai,atance trips. !!l�in 8�r��t, Mhil• �
it lacke th:e conden�atipn of aetiviti�s ar�d �he supportinq !
_ r•,�•� x���e�n �,o t��e a� pura�lrr "pad�strian mall" approach, can !
however,• benati� from �oms of ita le��on�. -
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�.' Scome of these le�sons are:
�(a) People are drawn to an attractive environment.
� I� ia a matter of "'aPPearance or diesppearance" ,
as one pl,anner put a.t.
(b) The distances people will walk varies gx�atly with
� the nature of the environment. Subtile factors
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w3�ich invite waZking o£�en outwei�h distances.
It has be�rt o�s�rv�3 tha� the laz� tival�.�x in ,`''
- inclement weather will walk over 1,000 feet in
an attractive area. This is a distance equal to
that betwe�n Mote's Pharmacy and the City H�11.
(c) Ppople tend to ling�r a.n these areas . The �ne
purpos� trip is extended to two or moxe stops.
(d) These areas become social centers. They become
places where peaple meet purposely a�nd aacid- .
ently. Many xeqicana7. shopping cent�x�s hav$
found to their delight that they have become =
the cultural and social centers of thei.r town$. �
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Main Stree� i� recognized as the center o£ town today becat�se P
of the coneentration of activities along the s�reet. Our ��
,,+ golution recognizes this �nd att�mpts to tie thege activit�ea '�
�c>qether so �hey can furth�r benefit by their pxoximit�y.
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` Oux general solution as shawn on figure 1 sY-.ows a forty foqt
widm ar�a• in the middle� of th� �ight-of-�ray for veh�Lcular
traffi� and parallel parking. �he assumed ?Q foot right�ot'-
', �a� wot�ld then allaw 15 feet on each aide far pedestrian
I� traffic. The 40 fc��t �txeet r�vidth has trao 8 foot wide pax�Ci.nq
� , lanea ancl two '�12 foot wid� drivinc� lan�s. Thia comparea with
� the typ�.cal 36 foat wid� ffitreet in Portland with two 8 foat a`�
. wide parking lanes an�d two 10 foot wide d�iving lanee. Shauld ^ �
Alain ,tr�et be called upon t4 carry four lanes of t��affic in
the future a 40 foot wide street wou].d be adequate. �ny o! '`�
the amaller 36 foot widE streets in Portland are preaer�tly �
ca�rrying four lanea of traffic. ,;�
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The question of off street parking must be met if Main Strset �
is to grnw. Many citie�, re�lizing this a.mport�ance have re- �
qui.red, through their planning and Zoning brd�.nanc�s, that �
each buainess provide its own off stseet parking. While thia 1
ia a salu�ian to the probl�m of staring cazs, the result in
the cernters of citics is often one af a patchwork nf parki.ng '
lots and buildinge. The ovexall pattern is iraefEicient. Cars
ax� not efficientl� storea, Buildings �re not sufficiex�tly ,
close to one anothe= to benefit from their muitual association�.,
The overall effect is one of �g�xawl. �'igure 1 showe pr�oposed'
� parking areae, large in aize and located in euch a way to allc�+r
the buildinge on the s�treet to form comparct qrouping�: l�l�o by
locatinc� the parking at th� approaeh�e �o the �tre�t, many chra
��n l,s nE�,rlcw� �.ri��gu� �lY��S �r�i�."'�.El�# *'�!� +��!"!�±.
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It can also be not�d that the exis�ing 25 faot wid� bricig�
ia e+alled upon to carry two lanps of vet�icular, traffic, plus
pedeatxians . Granting that while today foat traffic ii
�` li,ght a�nd the bridge is ade uate some thou
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to increased ,use �f. ths street. We have proposed futtxre
€oot bridges on either side of the existing bridge. This
would prove an ine�cpemsive and pleasant solution to the
p�ablem at �uture increased usage of the street. The 12 i'oot
wide traffic 1a;nes eould �hen go unint�rrupted the full length
of the gtreet.
�'ic�ure 2 is larger in scale than the Fig. l and shows some
details of the recommended i.mprovements . The 15 foot average
sidewalk width (the same as that on ,�he narth-south atreets
� in downtown Portl�nd) will be one that invites pedestrian
� usage. �ven at points wh�ere the sidewalk will be squeex�d
down to 10 feet, su��i�ien� effective width will be maintnined
after placing light polea and other services within the eide-
walk width. The extension of the eidewalk into the paarking
lanes at the cro$swalks servee �wo �urposes. Most importantly, r'
the croesing will be made safer by giving the pec�eetrian a
alea=er view of oncorning vehiel�s , Second7Ly, the di�t�nce
from one aide of the s�reet to the other e,�rilA esem ahortened.
People will be invited to crosa the street, and will feel
asa�ur�d th�y ran do eo sa��ly.
If Ma,in Stre�t is to act �s a city center, it mu�t drmw people
not only lby its variety of uses, but also by ite �Stv�rdinq
envi�on�►�ntal qualitiea. The treea show�in Figure � will add
a harmonizing and warm quali�� to the atreet. Othar means nf
land�capinq should be used ta �hield �arking areas and eerviee
yarda,
?he #ollowing improvements should also be undertakens '
(a) A new improved stre�t ligkating system as '
shawn in Figure 20 �
(b) Removal of overhead power and telephone line�
by placing them underground or behind buildinge.
(c) The relocation of the two train team track�
whicth account for many of the delays at the
tarain crossing, and tend to divida the atreet.
(d) Improvement of the appearance of the atreet
from Pacific Highway by shielding ot the aervice
nreas witk� landscaping.
(e) Locating benches, �ountaina etc.alonq the street
to further humanize the a�ea. ,
� The Planning and Zoaing Commisaian feel�a theae re�on�mqndations
to be in the best intere�t o� the property cx�m�rs alonq Main
Str��fi: and o� the citi�ena of Ti ard. R�e ur ''
9 ��th� �ity Council �;
�� a�p�t �heae recom�er�dati.on� far the future develop�asnt of `�
tM� �tr�et.
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