Planning Commission Packet - 09/17/1974 POOR QUALITY RECORD
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AGENDA
TIGARD PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 17, 1974
Twality Junior High School - Lecture Room
14650 S. W. 97th Avenue, Tigard, Oregon
PUBLIC HEARING 7:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 Regular Meeting of August 20, 1974
3.2 Study Session of August 27, 1974
3.3 Regular Meeting of September 3, 1974
4. PUBLIC HEARING - Greenburg-Brookside Neighborhood Plan - NPO #2
A public hearing on a proposed detailed neighborhood plan as
proposed by the Neighborhood Planning Organization #2 and the
City planning staff.
Testimony
Commission and NPO #2 Discussion and Action
5. PUBLIC HEARING - Zone Change
5.1 ZC 10-74 (Trend Leasing)
An application by Trend Leasing Company of Portland for
a change of zone classification from existing R-7, Single
Family Residential to C-3, General Commercial, on property
located at 11611 S. W. Pacific Highway between the Mr.
Steak Restaurant and the Fred Meyer Shopping Center. (Tax
Map 1S1 36DB, Tax Lot 501) .
Staff Findings
Testimony and Cross Examination
Staff Recommendation
Commission Discussion. and Action
6. PUBLIC HEARING - Conditional Use
6.1 CU 9-74 (Trend Leasing)
A request by Trend Leasing Company of Portland for approval
of a truck and car leasing agency on property located at
11611 S. W. Pacific Highway between the Mr. Steak Restaurant
and the Fred Meyer Shopping Center (Tax Map 1Sl 36DB, Tax
Lot 501) .
7. MISCELLANEOUS
7.1 Sign Code Appeal
SCA 5-74 (Tigard Radiator, et al)
A request by several businesses in the vicinity of 9055 and
9025 S. W. Burnham Street to vary a provision of Title 16,
Tigard Municipal Code, with respect to the 14 foot vision
clearance standard for a free-standing sign within a drive-
way or parking area.
Staff Findings
Presentation by Applicant
Staff Recommendation
Commission Discussion and Action
7.2 Sign Code Appeal
SCA 6-74 (Timber Operators Council)
A request by Timber Operators Council located at 6825 S. W.
Sandburg Street to vary a provision of Title 16, Tigard
Municipal Code , with respect to height limitations on free-
standing signs within an industrial park area.
Staff Findings
Presentation by Applicant
Staff Recommendation
Commission Discussion and Action
7.3 Discussion
A request by representatives of Butler Tire & Battery Co. to
discuss the need for major land partitioning on a site lo-
cated westerly of S. W. 72nd Avenue, south of the Rolling
Hills Subdivision and north of Circle A-W Products Co.
7.4 Interpretation of Use
Truck and auto leasing as a conditional use within a C-3,
General Commercial zone.
Staff Findings
Commission Discussion and Action
8. OTHER BUSINESS
9. ADJOURNMENT
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Staff Report
September 17, 1974
Agenda Item 7.2
SCA 6-74 (Timber Operators Council)
Sign Code Appeal
For property located at 6825 S. W. Sandburg Street.
Applicant
Northwest Sign and Carving Company representing Timber
Operators Council
Applicant's Request
To allow a 2 foot height variance for a free-standing
tenant identification sign within an industrial park area.
Applicant's Proposal
To erect a 10 foot high free-standing industrial park tenant
identification sign with overall dimensions of 5 feet by
10 feet.
Staff Findings
1. As per Ordinance No. 74-26 - Industrial Park Tenant -
Site Identification free-standing signs shall not exceed
32 square feet on any one side, nor more than 64 square
feet for a multi-faced sign. The applicant's sign meets
this requirement.
2. The applicant argues in attached correspondence that
the proposed sign variance should be granted on esthetic
g rounds. Section 16.3 4.020, Tig ard Municipal Code, states,
"The Planning Commission may grant a variance from the
provisions of this title based on findings that due to
practical difficulties, undue hardships or inconsistencies
with the objectives of this title, the strict or literal
interpretation and enforcement of a specific requirement
hereunder should be waived or modified. "
3. The purpose and scope of Title 16 is described as follows:
"16.04.010 Purpose and scope. The city council finds that
to protect the health, safety, property and welfare of
the public, to improve the neat, clean, orderly and
attractive appearance of the community, to improve the
effectiveness of signs in identifying and advertising
businesses, to provide for safe construction, location, � .
erection, and maintenance of signs, to eliminate signs
that demand rather than invite public attention and to } {'
prevent proliferation of signs and sign clutter, and to [.
minimize adverse visual safety factors to public highway
travelers, it is necessary to regulate the design,
quality of materials , construction, location, electrifi-
cation, illumination and maintenance of all signs visible �t
from public property or from public rights-of-way. "
Staff Recommendation
Denial of the applicant's request on the basis that no un-
due hardship would result from shortening the sign by 2
feet and that in so doing the esthetic quality of the sign
may be maintained.
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Staff Report
September 17, 1974
Agenda Item 7.1
SCA 5-74 (Tigard Radiator)
Sign Code Appeal
For property located in the vicinity of 9055 and 9025 S. W.
Burnham Street.
Applicant
James A. Ochs for all affected businesses
Applicant's Request
To erect a sign at variance with a 14 foot vision clearance
standard.
Applicant's Proposal
To erect an 8' wide x 13 '6" high sign with 6 feet of vision
clearance.
Staff Findings
1. The sign proposed by the applicant exceeds the limitations
adopted for industrial park signs by Ordinance No. 74-26.
This ordinance specifies that an industrial park tenant
shall be identified on an industrial park identification
sign within a 4 square foot limitation. The applicant
proposes tenant identification exceeding 10 square feet
for one sign side.
2. The applicant proposes to locate the subject sign within
a driveway easement area. The exact location has not
been identified by staff.
3. Section 16.36.040, Tigard Municipal Code, states, "The
minimum clearance below the lowerst portion of a free-
standing sign and the ground below shall be fourteen
feet in any driveway or parking area. "
4. Staff feels the sign should be redesigned to reflect the
maximum square footage for tenant identification as
defined by Ordinance No. 74-26. In addition, the appli-
cant should consider alternate sign locations not re-
quiring a variance from standards of Title 16, Tigard
Municipal Code.
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5. Section 16.34.020, Tigard Municipal Code, states,
"The Planning Commission may grant a variance from the
provisions of this title based on findings that due to
practical difficulties, undue hardships or inconsistencies
with the objectives of this title, the strict or literal
interpretation and enforcement of a specific requirement
hereunder should be waived or modified. " The applicant
has not demonstrated practical difficulty or undue hard-
ship.
Staff Recommendation
Tabling the applicant's request, thereby enabling the appli-
cant to submit G redesigned sign and consider alternative
sign locations.
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Staff Report
September 17, 1974
Agenda Item 7.4
M 8-74 (Staff Request)
Interpretation of Use
A request by staff for declaration of "truck and automobile
leasing" as similar to a conditional use within a C-3, General
Commercial zone.
Staff Findings
1. Section 18.28.020 Conditional Uses, Tigard Municipal Code,
in the C-3 zone describes such conditional uses such as
automobile and trailer sales area and automobile repairs,
painting :lid upholptery.
2. No reference to "truck and automobile leasing" is made
by Title 18, Tigard Municipal Code.
3. Section 18.12.030, Authorization of Similar Uses, states:
"the Planning Commission may rule that a use not specif-
ically named in the allowed uses of a zone shall be in-
- cluded among the allowed uses if the use is of the same
general type and is similar to the allowed uses. However,
this section does not authorize the inclusion of a use
specifically listed in another zone. "
Staff Recommendation
That the Planning Commission declare Truck and Automobile
Leasing as similar to conditional uses permitted in the C-3,
General Commercial zone.
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Agenda Item 6.1
CU 9-74 (Trend Leasing)
Conditional Use
For property located at 11611 S. W. Pacific Highway between
the Mr. Steak Restaurant and the Fred Meyer Shopping Center.
(Tax Map 1S1 36DB, Tax Lot 501) .
Applicant
Trend Leasing Company of Portland
Applicant's Request
Approval to operate a truck and automobile leasing business
on the subject site.
Applicant's Proposal
To remodel an existing abandoned car wash structure into a
rental office with the remainder of the site to be used for
truck and automobile parking.
Staff Findings
1. Please note map for existing land use and zoning patterns
as submitted with companion code change staff report.
2. Please note the applicant's application statement and
"Fasano" response as submitted with companion zone change ,''
staff report.
3. The subject site. contains an abandoned car wash structure f
and an undeveloped vacant lot.
4. The Tigard Community Plan designates the subject site
General Commercial, said plan stating these areas are
to "accommodate a range of retail and service commercial 0
uses that benefit from a highway-oriented location. The
development of individual properties in these areas should
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take into account the traffic safety and visual problems
associated with 'strip commercial development' . The €,
present pattern of development along Highway 99-W is not
desirable. It is dangerous, inefficient, confusing and tJ
unsightly. "
5. The applicant has submitted a rough site development plan
of the subject site. Said plan is attached.
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6. The staff has the following concerns with subject
request:
o parking and maneuvering configuration - where and how
will cars and trucks be parked on the site? What is
the relationship to adjacent parking areas and ad-
jacent single family homes?
o left turn movements of northbound traffic - trucks
returning to the site from the south must make a left
hand turn at a particularly hazardous intersection.
During 1970 10 accidents occurred at or near this
intersection (1 angle and 9 rear end collisions) . The
subject intersection is S. W. Pacific Highway at the
southern terminus of the frontage road leading to
S. W. 72nd Avenue and adjacent the left turn refuge
for the Family Drive-in Theatre. Trucks;could, with
possibly inexperienced drivers, pose a hazard to
traffic movement in this intersection by blocking
other traffic movements and restricting site distance
along S. W. Pacific Highway.
o night illumination - lighting should be directed away
from the adjacent single family residential use.
o landscaping and screening - any parking area adjacent
a residential zone should be designed to minimize
the adverse effects of an adjacent parking lot such
as unpleasant view, noise or odor. Adequate setbacks
and landscaping should be provided to alleviate any
adverse effects.
o storm drainage - adequate provisions for storm drainage
should be made so that water draining from parking areas
will not drain to adjacent property.
Staff Recommendation
Table consideration of the applicant's request so the appli-
cant may respond to staff concerns described by finding #6
of this staff report. Timing of the final zone change
approval should be a consideration.
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