Planning Commission Packet - 01/05/1998 POOR QUALITY RECORD
PLEASE NOTE: The original paper record has been archived and
put on microfilm. The following document is a copy of the
microfilm record converted back to digital. If you have questions
please contact City of Tigard Records Department.
POOR QUALITY RECORD
PLEASE NOTE: The original paper record has been archived and
put on microfilm. The following document is a copy of the
microfilm record converted back to digital. If you have questions
please contact City of Tigard Records Department.
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3. PL�4iV�11V(� �OMNlIS�IOIN COAI@nIIIINICATI��VS
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5. EL.EC'TI�N f�F �IC�-I�F2�S9D��'T
6. �U�L.I� WEAFtl6VC�
6.1 A.PPE�AL OF 1'�9-��iJN°�( DIR���"()Et'� 1�°��R�RETA`TOCjtV
�06��i�U�D �R��'i �t��'�i9���R 17 °999T
Yo Pe4F�6( nAASI'�R PI�AN� IUP��,TI�
�. RLA�BNIfVC �C�IIA�II��Q�N O�lENT��'Bty�J ANC► T`t?�Ih991VC
d'I�nner� �"rainin� T�a�
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10. ��J��JR�iIVIE�T
�Il'Y�F T6GI�RD PL�NIVltmld; ��MlVIiSSI�N
R�gula��fl��t�ng �dlin���
Janu�py 5, 'Y 9��
�. �ALL.'fiQ OR���
Th� rneeter�g beg�n at,,6:45 p.rn. T'h� r�e�t�r�g was held in th� Tig�rd Civoc
C�nt�r, Red F�ock Cr��k Confferen� Room, �t 13125 SW Fiall Blvd.
2o RO�I��A�L �
Corr�missioners P ��rrrmi�sic�ners Ao�der�can, Gri�th, N�ff,
� Padg�tt, and ��olar
. arn ���r��bs�nt: Pr�si��r��o/�'il��c�, �c��rrsi��ior��rs�a�til�,
9�eFrang, and Holland
Staf�Present° dick B��rersdorff, Pian�ing fVl�r�ager; t3�ar�� F�obeit�,
� Ass��i�t� F'lanne�; Jerree Caynor, f'lanr��ng
Comrni��ion ��cret�ry
3e ���IVING �(�1�111�1iIS�lt'�fV Ct)I�AAAU�I�A,'�'lON�
The �ornrnission�rs �r�r� �deri�ed th�t Jim �as#ile h�d been s�el�ct�d a�
the new P6a�nning Coenrnission�r. T°P��e �it� �CQUncil is exp��ted �o confirrr�
the appoin�rn�nt at their J�n�a�ry 13; 'G 99�, meeting.
q�. ���i��V� ilA��T'IIVG AIlItV�1°��S
�orrami�sion�r F�adg��t m�ved ar�d Cornr►lissioner �r�d�rs�r� �econd�c� a
motio� to a�ppr�v� th� 6�a���b�r 3,1997, r�e�ting min�t�s as ����itked. A
ve�ic�vat�enaa�#ak�n �nd �he rn�tiesn passed �e�a�imou��y.
Gorr�rnessEO�er Ar�d���on moved �nd �oms°+�Q��iors�r �1��f s�crar�ci�d �
rn�tic�n �c� a��EC��r� th� �dav�r�b�r �7, ����, ���ting rnir+e���� �� �u�rnitt�d.
/� vaic� dc�t�; was t�ken and �h� rnotion p�ss�d by a �ote of 3-0.
Camrreissiar��rs Pad�e�#ar�d ��c�la�abst�is�ed.
50 �LE�`i'�OIV �F ViCE�F'R�SID�NT
�' �omr�nissican�r And�r�or� nornir�afi�c� Mark Padg�it ��r the offi�;� of Vic�-
� F'resident of the F'I�r��ir�� Commi�sE�n. �ammis�9c���r S�c�l�r ���or°id�d
� tt�e motior�. A v�ic��ote was taGcen ��d the rnotion pa�s�ed uy a vote of 4-
� Q. �'ommi��io��r P�dg��t �bst�in�d.
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6.1 APPIEAl. �3F i'Fti�C�UIVT°1f �IR�C7'Of3'S INT'�FtP�E7'ATlORB
C�NTIiV!!E� FR I!� �����ER '17e °i997
�ommissinner Padge�t m�ved �o coratinue th� h�aring to Anarch 2, 199�.
Gommis�ioner Rnderson s�conded the mofi�on. A voi�vote wa�tak�n ara�
the motior� �assed �nanim�u�ly.
7o P�Rf4 N[��T'�Ft ��eAN (JF�[lA►1°�
As��cia�e F�lar�n�r I�uan� �ober#s gave � bri�f�pd�#e an th� P��rk �/d�,ster
Plan. He ad�eised that he would m�il out bri�fng ma#erial� fram the
con5ultant. He pravade� the Gommissio��rs vmBth a p�rk broci�ure and
asl�ed th�rn tc� see if �hey had cop�ies of the old park master plano He
advised the Corram�ssion�rs thaf �here wauld be a worksh�p wi#h th�
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ccansultant next week.
�. ��►N�IIIVLa CO�NIlS�I�tV ORl�N7'�A�"1�9V Ahl� T'�dIVlNf�
�arole Coronell and Ardis Ste��nson fro�n Pl�nners Tra�ning T��m h�ld �a
fraining session for the F'lannireg C�rr�mi�sion �n how fio conduct
rn�etings. Th� training focus�d on the r�les and r�spor�sibilitie5 of ��afF,
City Cnu�cil, Plaraning Cor�nmission, �he chairrrr�an, and fhe �pplicant.
9. OTti�F� ��1SIN��S
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10. A�JOUFtiN14�ENT
The meeting adjo�rn�d at 9:3� p.m.
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IVIr.Dick Bewersdorff; 5enior I'lanner
City of Ti�ard
13125 �W I-�all Boulevazd
Tigard,OR 97223
Re: Appeal of Tri-County Center Dir�ctor's Interpre�ation
Dear Dick: �tl
As you know,vve r�present Gordon Martin and Viking�eveiapr►lent in the above-referenced
mattec. This letter follows up an 1VTark Robei°�s' �eiephone voice-message of last week regardang the
Planning Comm3ssion hearing on the above-r�ferenced issue,w9�ich is now scheduled for Januar�y 5, ,
199�. We would iike to continue the hearing r�ow set for that date. �Ne ur�ders�aead that staff concurs
with the continuance request,and has reserved a place on the�ommission's March 2, 1998 agenda far
contin«ance of the hearin�. ,� �
Please present this letter to the Commission, and tr,ar�k you for your assistance. I°dote that should �
the Cornmission for any reason deny�he requested�.or�tinuance,we would alternati�ely requesi that tlYe
record of t��e rnatt�r 6e held open for a minimum of seven(7)days. Please call m€with any comments
or yuestions.
�IeYy trul�g�ours,
BO�iLE&CaATES P.L.L.C.
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cc: Gordon Martin, Sr.
Gordon I�/Iartin,Jr.
Ed Christens�n,Viking Uevedoprn�nt
Mark D. Whitlow,Esq.
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Ci,4TE: 12/18/97 ' ,
�U�J�G�': Park Mast�r Plan�ing Update
Attached is a eopy nf fihe Final Workplarrfor th� �'�rk� Mast�r �lan �tudy. �o �F�r, #h� co�sultants
hav� cornpleted t�sks 1�, �i b, 2�, �nd �►
iVlsasl rec��tiy, M9�, the city's park syst�m m��t�r pian core�uifi�nt, conducted fourt�er� in-depth,
one-o�-o�� °��pping" intervi�w�. 1'h� intervieHrees represented a br��d r��g� �f recreational
intere�ts ir� the cor�mur�ity, i�cludirrg youfih �s�d aduit �ports g�c�ups, s�naor�, fh� school df�trict,
�nviranr►-oeratal groups, t�om�builders, in���try, #h� h�ndic�pp�d, �nd gdvernment off��iais
in�iuding the po{ice. The prim�ry purpose e�f the i�tervi�ws was to ir��r�tify r�cre�tion ne�ds,
issu�s, �nd th� k�� ber��fit� that parks and recrea#ion should pra�rid� #� the c�mmunity.
T�s� 1�, the kickoff warkshap v�rith fih� �'I�r�r��r�g ��mrr�i��ic�r� ��c� ��dvi��ry �orr�rrri��� 9� �ch�d�ai�d
for.1a�uary 1�th. �►s noted in #h�vvor�rpl�n, �h� m�eting wiiE id�:nt�fy� k�y i�su�s, goals, and fhe
primary be�e�i�s of parks ar�d recreafii�n �s part c�f a proc��s �or dev�loping �n overali "inter�al
visian" for park�.
I will pr�vide �d�ditior�al information about the �rork�hop as it b�cor�a�s av,ailable�Frc�m the
consult�nts.
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°�� frsEl�s�ria�� is ch� sec�p� of g�r�ices b�.s�d or� �s�ar currc�t uncfea�t�radicag caf�� goa1� aa��
obj��bes ��t�abli�h�d f�r ct�e d�velo�rn�nt of a corr►pr�h�nsiv� i��rks Syst�rn t��ster Pl� for eh�
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7'�s,� Yca: �j��t 1'�fd�'��fon�fe�B�ra,�
I�iIG wiDl me�c �rie,h trae Pl�rtning Divi�aon ar�d O�ratioaLS I��p�rtra��a�t �t�'to r�i�, th�
pr����ci �vork �al�n, ineludi�g proj�ct g��ls, �lfl cornpancnc� �d s�eetaocis, t�� cimirn� �ad
e "pY�asir�� �f�►�r��, g�r�j��roie� aaad r��nsabi�is.ies, and lo��ti�f requircr���.
�'°�� Ita: R�r�i�au�ck���aradl e�9at����
f�ICF �vell ��v�eesr r�le�nt b��kgr��r�d d�ta prov6dect by [hc Cit�y to elearly �nd�r��d cl�e
pr�j�et's �l�raning �e�rae�act.
,?'a.�e� 1� A�rsfsos��»am#gt�e �'orks��p
l�IC wiil �onduet a �rojert Kic,�caCf o�orkshop �ri[h ihe Aclvisuzy �ornsraie��, Pi�a��
�rnrnissio� ar�d City staff to rev'se�ehe pro c3 �+r�srlc pl�n �nd �}a�ira ��r��e �f�xo)�t�
. �oals. °i`t�� en�ets�g �ritl�i�cneif� key iss�s�, $oals, ar�d �rirr�ary �a�racfi� caF L3ep�tnnerat serv�i�.
1 ta� pa�asraary purpr�s� of the �or�C.shop �ritl b� eo be�i� to d�veiop ��a int�r�al viseon f�r �� Ci�y
that i�er�cporat� aa ber���its-bas�d �pproach to g�rks and r�cx�tion.
N1IC� v¢� the Ma�[�r Plan Advisory Committe� a�s �n am��z�tane paetraer in tt�ic p9a�
ciev�lo�mcnt. Pa�:acipa,n�s o�a tha� ���arriatte�sho�ald b� repr�ne��i�c of��.ak�hc�ldc� iri ttae
�onnrnuraity, �nd arll! h�ve �s� t��OpArtunity c� r�a� �Il 1vI�,stcr Pf�t� r�GOeStt��ac3;��sora� �n�i�t�-i
�nd ta provide cocnr�encs,'I'tae�� comanents�ild b� ir��n�rac�d is��ea �� t�a�t l�t�t� Pl�ri.
;�YCa �ift facilit�t� aa�d $r��hically recoed th� ��rkshop. t3a�e C17 �aera-re�c�y�ta�nan�-Y,
ir�cttaddt�g ph�c�r�du�tiA� �f�or6csh�p ��ll�ra¢�i�,s, '9�JflBI re� �II��S►�t� �p D��aB'I1°T9�%]C��UP
ec��yir�� �rad distcibuc3on.
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1"�sk 2�: ,Scopdn�Ineer°a�ie�vs
MIG �cvi11 condue[ int�aviews witn community r�pr�sencative� to id�ratify recr�acion n�cds� is�uu�s,
aratf th� k�y h�r��(��s th�t parks and r��re�tiora shs��alc� prc��rid� to [he corr�ar►taniey. Th� ir�te�i�
� wili be tased to �x�fore partra�r�h�p oppore�nitics, pref�rred rples, �nd b�r�iers to ee+cap�r�titan.
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p_ ��?IG �ill pr�pare �n int�rvi�wr inse�ment for rcvi�� �Sy th� Deparc,�nent, an�i wEll conduct up t�
� eweDv� ��2) one_on_orse interviews.
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� ,�f1G will pre�ar� worksh�p mac�ria(s for Ci�y St�ff t� be used °ara condu�tin
� g youch vr�r)cstaeaps
� and workshops with commT�ni�y �yroups. C�ne (1) camera-r�ad� co�ay �,rili be provi�l�d to Cicy
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a"laSe��� �O/►Cre�unl8'}►�aar8)�►
�wtlG wili design and conducc � mall�caut surP✓ey to � ran�om sampl� of ho�sehc�lcls in the Ti$�rd
�rban ��rvice area. Ag�proxicr�ac�ly 4,Af?0 ho�}SS�eholds �,i4! b� surrr�yed ar�d � 1�6 r�rn rac� as
�nti�i��ted. Th� suev�y qr�p �easure rrsid�nts' opinions regarding the key b�x�efics of reere�cgon
aead pa�rks �rvice.s; �uvrrGnt and futuc� n�eds; res6d�nts° a:usr�c u�e pa�e�ms o<<rea�ns for
r��er�aus�; placxx�ica� prioriti�,s; r�sidecats° aue�lingn�,s to pay► for seavic�s and irxiprovcm�n�s; and
�rr�ferr�d f�nding mechan�cns. U�ir,�g demographic daea proviti�d �ag� c�a� Ci�r, th�saaa��ic of
rettimed sucveys �vill b�e post-setaeified to reflcct 1th� demo�raphic �ompnsition of'I'fg�rd.
't'he��f�r�, sh� surv�y will gather eh� ogainioa�,s �f a e�pr�s�ntative cxo�s-se�caan of c��rnuniry
resid�nts, providing statistieally v�lid d�ta for use chrear�ghout the plar�in$ pro��s,s.
a'�I� wifi w�Pk ro�icta L��parun�cne st�f��� ider,cafy c�pic ar�.s �,nd issu�s eo bc addres��d in che
�xrdey, ��irng inf�c�xsatior� �b�t�inecl eiuri�g �omra�tsr�it}+ �ror)cshops and it�c�rviews. The survey
�il �rve a c�ual fi�nctica€� as an �d�a�taar�al ��1 to provide publie flraforrnadan at�nut the prajeet.
C?tl�er subt�ks inelu�e °I°�k 2d, a pi�oe cexc co dec�ssmin� v�Iidiey of the suavey; 'i`ask 2�c,
Caordinatlon of Ciey assise�ncc in aefcnani�tering t4��svrvey; 'C�sk 2f, I�at� encry of inform�t.ion
cc�ll�cced;°I'ask 2g, Anzlysi� of dat� �nd pr�parad�� of m wriaen me�noran�.urra. °I'he City wlll
prov�de phocoeopyi�� and rz�ailin��n+icrYs,
�"c�,s�2b: �'r�epcare�s�1�da�i '
1�1G will advise Ciey of°Iigarel seaf�'or� eh� pr��r�eiora �aF a b� aza�p c�f the Z'i�rd parks
ptaranis�g area to be us�d as th� F�undacion for depictan�vario�s aspeEts of the Park �ys[�rra Plaea
ac public mcetir��,s.
Tcx.sk 2� Cmna�auma�Py i�'��lEsbo�as (6)
'�orking wieh Depaetment sta$'g, AgIC,� �,i11 organize �nd condu�s six C6) cs�mrrsunizy workshops.
'I'h� p�rpose and gea�eral form�t of[hes� arorkshops are bri�fly describ�d bGloev;
� �os�ch�p I: Th� firse worieshop wsll incroeluce ehe pr�yece �nd t� idcntify tha b�ncfat� of
p�rl�s and rtcr�tion �h�ch �re inost importane to th� r�sidents of?ig�rcte PP�17FI11IlaT�
cannrnunity go�l�, facility r��s, anc� eeher ep���� ,�ifll �Isa be id�ntd��d.
� W�r�sbop II: '1°he s�cond �r�rksho�a will �rovide r�,sidee�c� wBt�a �ra oppoe�c�r�'s�y ta p�r2seap�.��
in ider,tiFying com;nusai�y �o�is aead faeility r�c�ds a,s �hey ��laee: t� �lac��,r�i �'ark.
� t��r�shts�11I: `T'he �h6rd �vc�rEess�aap w'sl9 prqvid� rc�ideaa[s eu�ith an opportuni[y t� revie�v �r�d
eocnmcnt o� pr�limi�aary fincfings of the Park Syscean pl�nnin� �roc�ss.
� War-krshop dv The fourth works�op �vill provide residents with an opp�artunfcy tca review and
comment ora �he draft Master Pian, inciuding [h� r�comen�n�atlons, �ct6or� �Slaaa, and
fin�rteir�� pl�n.
• �or,hshpp V.� 'T'he fifch workshop will prouide community m�mt��rs wath �n �pportunity ep
revicw the draft concep[ plan for e�oodvv�rd P�rl�.
' ►��r�chop V1: T°he 5ixeh wt�rkshesp will provide cnmrreuni[y nnembers c�ith an opp�a-tunicy to
review the final eoncepe plan !'or WoQd�vard Park.
'Che w�rkshops will be o�cn public farurras dcsigned to promoce quality ineeraceion and
partic�patian throuqh lar�;e and smail group discussior�ss, goals identification exercises, and
c�uestionnairc:s and/ar comment sheets. ��ch eommunity workshap arill inv�lve eh� faflowing
subcasks:
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P`rt��P�ti�x� Fi-�pas�ataon
tiIIG w+�ill waelc v�ich I�p�rc.rnent �ff tn id�nte�y �nd fo�as svoricsh�p nbj�ccives �nc� desi�n
arorkst�op pr�c�s�s accordin�ly. �'�t[G wili prepare workshop m�cerials, s�ach as agea'd��
h��adouRS, and pr�seratati�n unateri��sp ared will rriake nees�.ry photc�opies f�r disccibution �e �he
�ovorics��op. d�tiG well hclp �rrange wcartcssh�p lo�a�eics, �uu�h �x facilici� �nd r�fr�shments, 'lC'kie
I��paru�n�nt witl pay t�r rc�aer� r�ncal, if aray, �nd rtfreshr�a�nes.
�c�eilitataon cxr�d C�a��hic �decor°�°s�a�
Mi�, �viii f�cilitate a�nd �ph�c�lly record the patticigant di�cussion ee� keep cli�t�ss�ac�s5 focixsed
and to rn�incaic� an ac�urace recorci of cocnments �rad is.sv�. vvarkshc�p co�nsnent� �rii1 �
recor�ed on l�rge a�ll���hics eo c�.pture p�rti�ip�nt commcr�ts ira r�l-tira�e, arnd �� f��aEit�ce [h�
flo� of ed�as.
�c��t Meeti�ag Sum�ry
� .R�di� will prep�ee a sus�am�ry of e�ch workshop �o presvide a o�rrittc� r��ord of ecamrr�azts, iss�aes,
ae�a,s of�gr�cment, n�xc �cepp�, �te•, includinp ph�cor�educ�6acis of�il�r�pttics pradueed durixag
the �r�rbcshop. •
T�SEC � P�t��lt�� A�t�� ,�►�6�,t�1'SIS
�"ask,3a: �fssaad,�:�Reex-eatton Itesour°ces
dworking �rit� Deparursez�e stafg', MdG wili id�r�tify: par�cls �vaeh ho�ka poterataai for recreadonal
�as�, usin� dara obt�ieaed fra8n the City; ur�deescrved n�i�hbarhotac�; �n�f critc�4� f�.e p�rkland
a�quisition.
7"s�t��b: Pr-o�r�ss Re��rt .,,.
A�lIC; wi11 prepa�re a brief sismma�ry c,f[h� Planning A.rea �nalysis 6'�r r�view by �� Plans�in�
Coriarniss�o�s. a
TA'�!!C �4 ��,���6`I'6�� �NAL.Y'�!S
�'�I� v�ril! �v�rk �vvith T�epaatray�rat scaff tc� �:walu�t� �xi�cin� ��.r�t f��ati[i�, as wv�tl �s e�ck��r �SUbli�
and private recr�at'son r��caurce,s, iraciuding �chool facilitie.5. R�c�eacion faeiiety e}rp�.s, inclu�lin$
access criteri�, facility s[andarcis, �nd futur� need for �ach eyp� �vitl be inv�ci�ated. Thc
Facilities nnalysis will include the foflowin� subtasks:
°rh� Faeilicies tnverytory (Ta�k 4a) will consi�t of a si[r. �isic tr� exis[ing Ciey facilities �riCh
D�paccmcne staif. kCey de.si�r�, mair�cenanee, znd u§� isst��s wi11 b� identified. The inven[ory
CTask 4b) of existin,g Caeilities, including parks, open space, uails and link�ges, and school or
nth�r facilicies �vith thc poc�ncial ior recr�acion or opGn space �as�, will be pr�s�nted in d�tabas6
table i'oeerrae. �`v11G urill �ls� analyv.e currenc faciliry stanelards. �urr�nt stand�rds �rill be cornpa��d
to NRP,� standards �nd ta �tar�d�r�s utiliz�d in acher Ur�g�n cities �f eoenparabl� size, �n� eval!
be illustra�ed in d�cabase cabl� format.
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T��K 5 h9A9P1�'EtdAP1�E e4SSE�5lM�tV1'
�'tlCe wrol! rneet with I7epartm�ne scaff to id�ntify appec�priat� na��ncenanc� lev�l� fos r�,act� ��eile�
type, �urree�t anel pr�j�cecd mainter�ancc costs, and pro)acted �tatfin� n���s. Fis�rdira� �•iil be
�mmarized ira a memorancium. C)n� (1) cam�r�-r�dy copy will be Qrovidct� to Cicy st�ff fc�r
rf�striL�zian.
TAS�C 6 iCeRAF� R����tME�V�AY60RlS
F'�sk 6�.: �°aJt�faster�'�n 1�epor�
�orking with Department staff, M!G �vill prepare � dr�ft 10-yc-ar ,�lascer Pl�r� fc�r rev's�v. 'g'$��
u�cr-friendly re�rt wili 6n�fude illustracioris aead grapi�ic,s a��ed�d ct� �u��care ette t�ug. �°tae i�ase�r
Pl�n �vilt pr���nt an averall v9sioe� for parks, recre�tio�n, and wpe� ;spac�, �nd � fr�rn�vork F�r
m�aeirrqi�irsg beraefits d�livered co citizens. a'�1IC, �vi11 provid� six C6� �opi�s of t�ae c�h pt� to
t,cpar'tm�nt staff for rcvi�e�v, �iCy staff ComcnCnt�3 c�n [I7e r�rafC cnast�r plan e�vill be pr�vid�d [�
�+i[G as conse�teciated writcen �ommeracs.
'I'he L)raFt R4a�e�t plara will inclutic a 10-year Parks Capit�l Im�srov�m�z�c Plar� cY'�� 6�)� �
�leemac;v� ,�r,��ys;� ��� 6d), and a Fundin$ Method Analg�sis (Ta�k 6e)o MIG wi11 cocr�pare
ancicipat�d rev�nu�s aith tkae �acpected coscs ideaatifi�d ira the �;apiC�l im�co�em��as P'larao r�iI(;
�viil aci�neafy ��ad explor� opcioras used successfully by et�e Ciey and oth�r F�Is� �.�� r����on
service �Sraviders to incrcasc the avail�biiity of facalicl�s a.r�d s�,ices, and to ir�pr�vc t�a�
eff�cciveness �nd eff;ciency of s�rvice cfeliv�ry. a'vil� will dev�lop fir��ncing optioe� for fac�lity
acquisition, dev�lopment, operatior�s, and maintenan�e. Th� dev�lapener�t Of finar�cin� opt�aa�
t� be �n�i � ' �n� i
y�ed will anclude, but not be limited to: User Fees anei CP�ar es Cener�l Ot�li�tion
13onds, IIank Notes/Cerci�`ica�es of Par[icipaei�ra/R�venue Bonds, S[aC� �ad Fecfc�r�l Funds, S�rial
I.�,yy, Local tm�raverc�ent Distric�, and Deveioper or �ther �antributions.
I'ask �'bo l�a,ft lbteas8�r°Alan lbletj�
s�tYC; c�ill provide hand-dc��➢ra enfc�rmatinn to the City oF Tcgard to u�e ira th� preparatior� of ora�
(1) lar�e dr�ft ColOe pr�enCatidn cna�, Suitable for public pr�s�ntation, i1lustrating t�it� e�istin$
and prpp�s�d f��ilicies whi�h vdil! Form th� i�nfrastruccure of the futuse parks az�d recr�c�on
sg��t�r�. a'Vat�ar�i r�t�urCe areas wiB( also b� inciie�ted sn th�e rraap.
�°s�s� �',f; €��a��-�ttt�� ���gsx,c��a�a+��� �r��i�s�a?,�s��
� pat� of th� Draft Recoenmendaci�ns, �wi1G well ider�tiiy rnaintenar�ce and op�ratioca eoscs, b�s�d
or� an �v�luation of Tigard costs �nd comparison of NRPA rr,aine�nance st�r�dards, �,ss�cgaced
with prapased aequisitians and impravements.
7"ask Crgo A�vasrarJv �'ommgtt�e Revie�w�bfee�ing
�ti11G will present draft recommendatians fc�r an int�gra[c:d syst�m of}��rks �nd recr�a[ian
faciliti�s to mcet fucurc corr�munity neetis to the Ac�visory �ommitt�e a�d the Planning
Commission for thcir rcvicv� and commcnt.
Task Gb: Stad('/'�'rngr���la�feetfreg
��DIG will mee� twicc with staff during this task fpr cnc�rdination anr� reviecv.
T�1� �&: F'rablic R�vaew Meetir��
,tillt, will �rescnt �hc l�raft f'ark Syslcwn �tiiastcr t'lan a� a �ublic rc��icw �.vorkshop.
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,�
�tasrAc �f: Woa�ard P'ats��e G°ance,pt Plaa�a
Iv1IG �►ill t�eearpor�sc ��ac�it�� pl�nnin� for Woadar� Park ia�e� eh� 1�9aster Plan proc�, ar�d�i!!
pr�du� one Cc�rac�pt Pla�n drawen� �t an appcopriate scale ill�seratin� �he re�uircdl pro�ram
�I�m�nts. The clrawen� ovill t��vitabfe �s ��rarting point for d�sign �lewelopmtaxt� lv�IG �►►ill
pr+��r� a c�olor pr��r�e��iora ��in$ of th� draft c�neept ptan f�r use in the �crx�n�mfty
waorlcshap. ��d on the cornraaents c�f staf�mrazi �res�cl�nr�, l�IC� a►itl �rep�re a Ee�s�.d �1ar
pr�rn�ei�n deawin� foe ec9�nmunity r�vie�. , ,
. �'d�SK 7 �D1��►1��iCl°�4h1 PL.ArJ
T°asd� 7c�: �»�[1b9'ast�Fdar��tejxirt
y MI�t �!!I� 988�fJ�'�'lt3T�C� G�A�S7I1�[� C9C�1 fCd►1� �lt1[i�i�ts in � �ana! P�,rk Syst�sra ,�Ia�r Placi.
`i°tat r�rt well tn�lud� iltu�tr�tions acnd�r�phis� n�d�d �o �p�rt e�a� t�ct. 1"�e l�4as�cr Pl�
�vi91 ga�c an ove�l! v�sion far parDcs. recreation, and �pen s�cc� and � Fr�nx�ro�4c for
a�ax�mi�ng benef'its delidcr�d � ci�ia�s.
7C"�ask 7b: Ftra�al�a�a�r Plaa�16�sr�
�lIC; �vill advise che C'i�y on eh� r�e►isioea of'the �ft ��� �d she pr�rataocx t�f a fira�l lar$�
colme pres�e�t���n er►ap, suit�bl� for pubric pr�stnt�eis�n� alius�rat�c�$ bot� pcistnng �a�d prop�sd '
f�cil�d�s �com�ars�ing the Park Syst�m lviasaer Pl�n. Y���nar�l r�ource acc�s vvill alsca b� andi�at�d
ocx tYa� an�p.
�'"ias�a '7� Fi�d d�ar� �p�aal l�att�rs�ot�c�rra�nt d�l�an
R�vas6ons evell � incot�e�t�d into Che Final 1Q-y�s P�rks �pital Ienproerem�taGS Pl�� whic:h
�sri11 ir�t�ude � list of a�quisitions and improv�terat projecrs, fianding saurc�s, �rc�l�ret�r
�ppcsrctxniti�, and prioriei�s.
1"�k 7s� FtesaP Oja�rex�t�n�',lbleri�t���e���ts
MIC: wtll incor�r�t� r�aot�s tta �� T�raft�t�carnmer�datao� ia�eo a Fi�sai �Iaint���rxce anc�
O�tion Costs An�l�►si� oF pro��ed acqui�ieicar,s �rad a�pr�s�err��a��s, b�� �r� er►al��ti��a of
Tig��d �osts and �oe�aparasoa� af IV�F�i cnmintenan�� �t�r��ret�.
T°��s� 7� �ffisa�a�.�fd��ss�ry�s�a»a��t�e�ara`d�da=�ar�fa�,� ��r�sf��o�R�ataesv Mee�f�s�
�`o�l� wilfl m�e wi�Yt tt�� �►��ri�cary �ra�mice� �.ead Piasanin� Gcsr�ra�i�sic�aa to r�vi� tn �eivan��
co�ay of'the Firaal ,�taster Plan prior to pr�eser�tataan to ct�� �et�► �a�uncil.
���� �,/� ��y G'�uncil,F�res�n�at��►n
,vl1G wiJl present, wich City scaff, th� �ie�al a�taster �'i�n co City Ccs►�eaeil for a�proval.
a
� ard is blessed v,�irh many areas tural �=
bea�t� includi�g the�I'ualatin River and -
. i
���nc� Creek. Trgard parks takP ac�ivar�tage of � �
t��se natural feata�res as `�e�l as prc�vide playg�QUnds and -i
�,�,
various sp�rts �aciiities for activities suc� as soccer, _�;�:,;`"'�` }`�;' . . �
-_-:�=-K - �
volle�b�li or ��ftball. _ .,
;.
'�'he parks syste�n �- � . �
has g�ow� over the past thi�ty A � `� ;�:.
years since the city was incar- � � - -
porate�. Presently there are oy�r ;=.�q: �-. �'�
� � �� �����;�I ;l�.�`�, ..
��
125 ac.es �f park land ��d ���� ` � �-"._ � � - �� � �-
u�' � �,. �'� � ��,�: ��..sa
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ne�rl 1 QO aaditional acres of - Y�� '�� �
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�pu�lic open space. '�'he city is �.�: �,4 � -.� �, -
,�-~°� :�,. ~.� -�-� .
continually aooking fo�ways to ° � --�.4,.�,�� ` :
expan� ar�d irriFrov� its �arks
system so that'I'�gar�citizens
wi�l �ways have �nip�e Tlae city parks provide both natural and ��My � 4
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I"�CI'�1t�011� Opj��2'�i1111$1eS. developed nreas for activities and a .. z cx. :_ •6� ' -
ret:-eat from the/zustle-bustle of lif'e. ��'" � �
-'° r-.,,.,. ��� " �-��,;. � x
��":� ��� �=.r� "���..-�;:'
�,£- .,,.. r ��`°,��,,_-� _ ,,.�
� .:,�;�J`' �.:fr -- ��t,�
'r�'. ��, �2.pi.;�: �` -
r _ � ;i
�'igar�i parks are op�n�:��.�a.to '
.ri�, � �I
dusk ev�ry cfa�r. ^,,,
�aiB fi�9t9s an�picrs's��r�as a� �c���' �C��C� ��y�Cld�€�°� ie�lfl��S t�t�
Ca�k��rk��a��r�served begin- �jZ��� �OP°��l�s�
a�i�g in[l�tarct�.Cal!th�c6t�at
�39-4�71 for i�fi�raYO�r@�n. —Shak�spea�e
��gs ar@ aIls����in�arks oca
I�ash�s onl�.
C�(�� �'r��2� `d��I�T�I�II.I, �A�� ���L���OI� I'�I�
,Lncatec�south o,�l)rs�ham IZoccd at th�z .�catecl at the c�rner of 1�Ist Z,ocateeP s�uth mf S�daa�dls Fersy
end of 92ns�f1 venue near Tigccrd r'Iigh Ar�enue e�rad d�at3zer�ne Street. �Z�ead s�t ST�1'spriragrvood Drrve.
�chood
�3�ilt around ti�e turn of the Stroll along a path,relax wi�iie the
On the banks of the Tualatrn century to gump wat�r on the little ones climb on a pTiay struc-
River,Cook Park has something Wood-Christensen farrn,this hist- ture,ti-►en continu�on t�the cr�eic_
for everyone.There are baseball, ornc windmili has been a Tigard Englewoad is a wailcer�park uiittz a
saftball and soccer f eltis,picnic lan�mark for years.The windrnill variety of interesting things to see
preserve�on its original site is a and do as yau traverse the traias_
areas,a fishing dock,a small boa2 visible Iirik to'F'igard's agricult- The�ark is s�lit intr�an east ar�d
ramp,a children's playground and ural past. �est segrnent,but each is easily
hiking�-ails. Originally 3b unde- accessible from the other by a
vel�ped acres,the park has gro�vn � short walk on�rorawood L�op_
over time ta its present size of over ,��.CK F'°Al$K
51 acres. Loea�ecf ret.rth of tiT'��r�ut�treeB
a�td easl a,�I27th. � _ _
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This five and�ne-half acre�rassy �: "�•
�. x�.. _:�� r
ar�a featzzres a creek and a small � �,..��.��'
piaygrau�d. ; � �
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, �OOi�ARi) P�.fl2K h. , . _
x ���5 II �csated eadjszcent Po J�hazsora
S�s-eet betrveen 6�'alrzrat ancl
• - 7'agard Streets. �
,�`_
' =�� Oa a heaviiy woode3 bend an .
' _ Fanno Creek,this park is a pockeY "
of tranq_uility in a grouring corn- Th.e parks provide homes�'or a variery of
��� mu�ity. A pedes�-ian paY�winds wildlife. ,
�� � µ�, tYs�-ough this area.
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Bike and w�iking paths cnn be found ,
throughout Tigard parks. � EMLOCK ST
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320 .15 27.82 .15 .54 5.62 20.0 15.0 51.0 Acreage(approx.) � m �
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� � � Undeveloped o DURtiAM RD
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� � � Large Open Field Q` � a � � 0�'�
� � � � � Play Equipment �
� Resirooms ¢
1 2 Sh2lter � �`
� � Cooking Facilities ,Pt�rP\J�P
� � � Picnic Tables �'p
� � � � � � � � Walking/Bicycle Paths
� � � Natural Area
� � � General Park Lighting
� Boat Launch � ���������� ���� ����� ����� ����
Swimming Pool � p����,���� ���pZwest 7'rgcard, �catstY beltintl 7'egar�City�i€all
Basebali � saaat3z o,}���lzalls F'erry�eoad aazd between f�ald Bozadevcsrd eanc�
� 2 Softball � eccst of`I3Stda Avenu�. 16�c�in Str-eet.
2 Soccer With two foot bridges crossing it, This natural area along a stretch of
Football Sumaner I,ake is the centerpiece Fanno�reek is a wonderful place
1 i 1 Basketball �f this ,�a.rk.The Iake is home to to view wildlife,catch crawfish,
�zumerous waterfowi and ac;uatic and let�e hustie-bustle of urban
� i Open Courts anima.l�s.This is an area af open life mett away.`�'he flood plain
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L,adies and gentlern�n,I call 6his h�ar�in� of[dr�e] to order. Ivly m�rrme is �yaaar�a»ze]. I a.m
th�chai�p�rson of tb.e Flannin�Cor�massion far (raanae of ju�isdict�vn], Oregon. 'The �
merrib�xs of��Planning�c�m�aission are appointed by the [�itle of the govemi�g bady]
�nd serve as valun�e�rs.
C�ur role is to��nduct publi��aearings ar�d to make dec�sions about la�d use rn.�tteY•s in
[narne of jurisdiction]. Tn nxakirag thase decisians, we must apply the la�y of[nam,e af
jurisdicEio�] and canriQt v�z-y from ox c�ange that lavv. �f yo�thi.nk the law shnuld be
�han�ed, you cazi vvork with ehe �caty/coaen�y] to do that, b��sta�e lar�v provides t.�at
a,ppli.cati�ns must be 3ud�ed bas�d on th�law that existed when¢he applicataon was filed,
Nl�mbers of th�Planrun�Comrmission are to b�unbiased, Before the start o�th�hearing
on�ach it�m,I will ask the members af the Plann.in�Gora�..znissiara v✓hetli�r they hav�aray
pot�z�ti�J.conflicts, such as a farnily, financial or business rela�ia�ship wi�h ariy of t.�e
appli�cazits or with regard to the l�d ir� question. If such a poten�iat conflict exis�s,I will
ask whether th�com�nissioner ia��ues�ion believ�he or she is r�✓ithout actual bias or
whether he or she v✓ould lik�ta steg d�wn froxn the Plamun�C�r.�mission d�arin�the case.
I alse w�11 ask wllether a►-�� of t�i.e PZanning Comm�ssion�rs have discussed t�ae application
in ques�ian�x�ith any of the parkies or have uxdependent knowledge c�f relevant�acYs, such
as�rar.� z visi�to the site 9n ques�ior�. If any of the F'lanning Coanrnissioners h�cve such
�ox�tact�, I will ask the Plannixig�ommissioner to d�sclose fihe substanc�of that contact.
1f a Plannin�Cornr��ss�oner has indep�ndent l�owledge of relevant facts,I wi11 ask the
�lann.ni���'omznissionez�to summariz��hase facts.
During the testimony9 a wifi��ss may challeng�the impartiality of a Plannir�g Commissioner
and may rebut the substance o:f a Plann'vng Comrnissioner's�owledge of the fa.cts. T'1�.�
�oznmission�r in ques�ion may respond to such a challenge.
.A copy af t7��rule� of procedure for�e h�arin�,th�agenda for tn�ay's hearing, and copies
of th��taff re�ort.�ax°� �.va.i�able�n the tab1�.aai the back of�tae roogm. V�7e w�.11 consider
cas�s ar�e at a tyme�.n arder 1�st.�d ar�th���e��a. �
I r�vi11 sta.r�ea�h c�.se by asl�ig st��f to sumrn;arize th��r written r�port. '�'hen t�ae applicarit
and those in favox c�f tXie applica�on testify. P�'h.en,wimesses who appase the applica�.on
or who have questions �r�ancern5 tes�e �f there is ogposi�an or ther�ar�q�.�stions,the
app�ican���n rr�ssponcl to�effi. T'he P'lana�.n�Comr�assion�rs also z�ay �s�c th�s�£�d th�.
vvatnesses questi�ns throu$hout tk��hearing iantil�.he zecord�loses. If a witne,.ss ��°�duces
new evidence in res�onse to mpposition or questions,everyone ge�s a cha8c�tn resp�nd to
the r�ew ev�dence. Then the applicang c�a malc�a cl�sing stat�ment witho�t�introducir�g
nev�evidence. '�"he;n i vv�.l close ttae publi�portion.of th�hearir�g and ih�Pl�ia�g
�omrriission will deli.berat� about wk�at Y�do vvith P.he application. T7t�rin�delibe�ation.s,
the F'lanning Cornr�.iss�on�rflay r�-agen th�public porti�n of the hearang if necessazy ta
rec�xve additioa�al evi�enc�b�f�z°�znaking a deci�ion.
� 'I"hPS is a generic stateanent. It does nai reflect the sp�cific regulatio�s of any particular jcuisdic�aon,
�efrnre usui$the stateme�t in a given jurisdicdon, �ansu?�wit�fYs planning and 1�$afl staff.
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Any persar�with an int�res�in today's agenda a�►�y offer relerrant�r�l ancifor writt,en
testiman�. �3�it ple�se only speak wh��I ident�y yo�for that purposea Yo�m�st testa�y
ur�ly�r in vuri.t�ng b���r�the�lns�of tl�e gublic re�ord tn pr��rve your right ta appeal my
d�ci.�io�ta [goverrti.�a� beady] or t.�ae Ir�uud Use Baa,�'d o�App��tis,�ow�. as "Lt7�A". Ya�
m�ast r�ise an is�ue clea.rly enou�h s�peopl�ca�und�r��nd wh�t a�zs �ad�f��r��riden��in
suppor�o�it, or else y�u ca.ru�at r�a.se that�ssu�b�f�r�th� (.�pverngn$body] or L�A.
It also is ir�po��t tl�tr yo�Yn�you�b�st�as��o the Plan�ing�onnr�,i.ssion,b�caras�,
altkaougn aTl of o�r de�ior�s are subject to ag���al,the[governin,�body] wi1�.decid�t�e
app��l based so�ely��r the evidemc�in the r�cord before us [na�e: local cod��y be
daffe�en�tlaara tTa�hyp�chetdca�. If you f�eZ you r����.mor�tim�ta prepa�e,yo�x��a.sk�h�
1'lanning��rn�aais����r t o �m 1 d o p�x� t h� r��o r d �� t o � o n t�n u� t�z e
, h e��i n� . 'Y'ou r��t ma�c�that requ�st befare we clo�e th�public portia�n nf the lneaz��.
l�th��'lanr�g��m.�nission holds opez�th�record,y�u c�n subrffiit additiar�al writte�
t�>stimony�d�videnc�intn�e record befor�th�Com�n�sion m�kes a decisao�.
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�r3ae�lanriing Corinz�o.issior�contin�aes the hearar►g, it�eans ora��ind writt�n testim�ny,
including new��id�n��,can be offered �t a fu�xre hea�ng,
�'h�Cher a�z��t th�heari�i�is�ontinued or the record is held ope�for an��ther reasoYa„
state law prov�d�s t�ia�t v✓e must hold op�n the record fo'r at least 7 days after it is closed to ,�
aIl o�er pazties to a.111ow ti��a,pplicant to submit final wiittt�n ar�umen�ut support of an
applicataon aa�l�ss t���; app�ca�t r�aiv�t�a�at�ight�
V�Je also must�ora�p�gr r�vith state 7aw that rec�uires the�gty tc�anake a fvnal decisian,
i.�cluding a11 app�aXsa W1�7�11 ��O C�1�5 3�Ep�Yl�Cl�St'df��0llII(�T�]Pd Ap�➢11C1�.10I2�J2S
cample�e,�nless an appli�a.�t avai�es t�a�ri�ht. So ��nerally we caa�not confiinue a hearing
or hold open the�°�c�xd�os�reY�+long.
Please rnake sure yo�r t.��timony i�r�levant to applicable sta�ndaxds fo�th�item in quest�o�.
Plaigning staff will id�ntify Lhose stan.dards at t,���egxnnin,�of�he h�arin�on each item.
Tes�mony also must n��b�unauiy r�p��a�a�ra�. ���asc do x�ot rep�at t�stirr�t�z�y affer�d�y
yourself or�arli�r�✓i�ie�ses. �we thi�y�ur t�siYr�aoaay As irrelevant�r r��et��iou5,I may
inter�upt and a.�k you to contir��e�ri�h another�u�j��t.
��zr�or►stra.ti.a�c,s fr�m t���udi���e�prahibi�d. h�l��r�fraaza fram�h�a�ae ��in��r�ts
fr�m th�a�adi�a���w�S1��t be pa.�of the record.
�►�n yo�u t,�s�i�j�,p��as�ccaz���'aa�r,vv�rd to�he padi�. �'leasse beg�in your�st�xnany by
gi��y�u��am�,�i��a,��sp�ll}�aur las�naa�e, �ad�iv�yaur address. �yo�a r��resent
�ora�e�z���Ise,p1��s�say so, �y��have any�xhibi�yau warit�s t�con�iderb 5�ach as a
. �opy of your�sti�or�y,Phot��raphs,pet��i�z�, or other do�urr�ent� �r��i�sACa�.��i��n�e,
�lease h�and���o r�ae[�r to s�t.�,�e I �or the���mas�.ix as parti�F th�a�ars�. Th�
planna.�.�s�vu�i1��e�p e�b��urztil a.pg��l�ppc��ni�zes�xgi��,�d�ern yo�.��a a.�
th�rz�t�re�urn yo�r ex.lt�bz�,
[AnY ques�iort7]
�'Yiat coa�cl�des Y�e�ntradu�hone '�'e t�a.1�begiba witla Phe fus�it�r��n toraight's agemda,
whi�h is [name and/or�umber o�cas�,. T�nes�y Pla.�nin��amani�io�er�.sh to dec�are
az�y poten�ial�onflict of arfli�res�,��pa.rt��ont�t9 or�zndep���emt Ianowl�dge af r���aaat
facts? N'o? '��n w�u,dd ihe staf�pl�as�proceed���h�summ�zy af th��r wri�ttt�n rc�p�rt.
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FIO� '�°(3 �t�P+T�ITC'�"A PYJ�I.I� I�EA�tIrdG
C�r�er c�f�he T��aring
1. Op�n�iea�s�g
2. �i�arin�Lisclos�are Sta�etner�t
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3. d��clar��onfl��ts af Int�rest or�x Part�Contact
4. St�.�°i��past
a. Appro�aP C�iteria
b. Findings of Fact
c. Coriclusians ansi R.ecomm�ndations
5. Applicant's'T�stianony
6. �roponents° 'TestArr�ony
7. C�pponents' Testimony
�. StafflZesponse to 'Testirx�ony and �c�rflu�issior� Questians
9. �t.�buttal
10. Cias��earin�
11. Coznrr�issia�I��liber�tian
12. Decisi�n I�mtic� or Final Order
13. App�a1
An explanatioz� of the �hov�heaz�n�� groces� (�lso� see "�crip�for Planr�ing Com��ssic�n
Chair" in the Appendix} �d post�rag the approv�l crite�Ya af��n leads to �bet�er decisic�n.
T'h�y help to focus the citiz�ns't�stirnony a�c� the hea�n�;s body sl�liber�tic�ns. In add'atioa�,
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�lannang cc�rrrrnissi+a�rn�mb��s a�nd elected nfficgals have publi� p�"icial imrriunity vvhil�
actin� o� plantung matters in�heir��ci�1 �ap�city. A.ctin�in th�ir c�f�cia� ��pa��ty tn�an�
�ctin�on a land use rnatt�r in�public me�tang�calt�d for the p�irp�s�of delib�ratin�
to�u�rd a d�c�sion ora th�rr�atter. Public o�cial irn�raunity dt�ss t�at extend to actaons taken
�utsid�a public rn�eting.
�'l��1'ublic I�ear�n�
Man� appl'scants�nd mast citiz�n oppotlents have never b��ore te�tifi�d at�h�aring. Th�y
c�r��to th�hearA�g v�rith no knowl�dge �f how th�h�eaz�r��will be cc�t�du�teti, what t�ey
shoutd do and s�y, ax�d h��v th�d�cision will tse r�ad�. 'I'hey fin�. it�very cox�£�asin� �nd th�
�anf�sian I�ads tc�frustration �;�d hostility and, in some cases, S�S�ICI�ri��Oi.i.t�l�W�h8
CICCIS1011 Vd�S IT;�.CI�.
Th� satuation is furt��er complicated by the x�s�ir�aao�ny bein�imrele•����t and r�petitious. The
h��ri�a�s bady r�a�ar�b�rs find it �lifficult to conc��trate on the testimony, and people l�a�e
feeling they weren't h�ard. This further�onvir�ces thea�that "you can'�f gh� cAty hall."
'TlZese problera�s ca�x be overcome by�avang a chairp�rson��v�a thoughtfial and carefa�l
exp��natis�n of the hearin�s pro�ess. 'Y'h�expiaz�ation should �xpl�.tir�the�ollowirc�:
1. �I�w the hearing�✓i�l be er�nduc�ed;
2. �-aaw�he de�ision evill be rr�ad�; and
:3. �h�t constitutes r�levant�estzrai�ny.
T1]g��plar�atioz� �f releva�t t�stimony is sian�lified aPt�re appa-oval criteria are�ast�d om
th�v✓�Il. 'I'he chaarp�r•s�� st�outd�ead�he approva] �riteri��d t�aen�ive���an:pl�s�f
rel�vant and irrele�as�� t�st�m��tay. �2�t�vant testimony is tes�izr�oray tha.t shr��nrs�h�th��
on� of th� criteria is or is n�t sa�isfied. ��r�ple often�+a�t 4:o talk abn�t prop�zty v�.t�aes.
If�air�tenance of property values is r�ot a criterian, t�stir�ony or�this sub;ect vvould b�
irr�lsvaxxit. In other wards, any testimony that does not show that t��a�mf th�e c�-it�ria is��°
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is not satisa5ed is ireelevar�t t�st�m�ny.
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� �mposition af tir�� iirnits A5 �nother fact�r t�at �r�at�s hos�ility, �t is at�h�dis�r�tina�of
� the�hairpersot�whether�o irrapose ther�a. C?ften, a sin�ple explaraatlaHa that�h�y can be
� irnposed wiit �ause p�ople to Iimit theYr testirr:ony.
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