04/19/2004 - Minutes CITY OF TIGARD
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
April 19, 2004
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Padgett called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was held in
the Tigard Civic Center, Red Rock Creek Conference Room, at 13125 SW Hall
Blvd.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: President Padgett; Commissioners Buehner (arrived
late), Caffall, Haack, Meads, and Sutton
Commissioners Absent: Commissioners Bienerth, Munro, and Webb
Staff Present: Barbara Shields, Planning Manager; Duane Roberts,
Associate Planner; Jerree Gaynor, Planning Commission
Secretary
3. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
There is a meeting next Monday night.
The secretary was asked to report back concerning Commissioners being allowed
to use their title as a Commissioner in making political endorsements.
4. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES
It was moved and seconded to approve the March 29, 2004 meeting minutes as
submitted. The motion passed by a vote of 4-0. Commissioner Buehner arrived
after the vote was taken; Commissioner Sutton abstained.
5. AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Associate Planner Duane Roberts reported on Statewide Goal 10: Housing Rule
(Exhibit A). He provided an overview on the planning requirements and the
implementation process. He advised that the City needs to look at all the factors
when updating our Comprehensive Plan. He reported that 5 years ago, the City
adopted a housing maintenance code, which has improved conditions with rental
housing.
Roberts compared the following census information between 1990 and 2000:
• housing units in Tigard have increased from 12,600 to 16,500
• the median rent has increased from $428 to $673, a 57% increase
• the median mortgage has increased from $814 to $1,361, a 67%
increase
• income has increased from $35,700 to $51,600, an increase of 45%
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• 41% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on rent and related
expenses
• 23% of homeowners spend more than 30% of their income on mortgage
and related expenses
It was noted that Goal 10 is about a spectrum of incomes and providing a range of
housing opportunities, not just affordable housing. Affordable housing providers
have told us that they can't afford to build low to moderate income rentals at
densities under 25 units per acre. If the City wants to encourage affordable
housing, we could provide land that is zoned 25 and 40 units per acre. Barbara
Shields advised that housing will have to be addressed as a part of the
Comprehensive Plan update.
Duane Roberts noted that Metro adopted Title 1: Requirements for Housing and
Employment Accommodation three years ago. It focuses on lower income
households, especially those earning 50% and below of the median income. There
are three mandatory requirements related to Comp Plan amendments. Roberts
advised that the City of Tigard meets two of those requirements. The one we don't
meet relates to a statement concerning the City's desire to maintain the existing
supply of housing and to encourage and provide opportunities for dispersed
housing in the community.
Title 7: Affordable Housing spells out a number of land use and non-land use tools
that all jurisdictions are required to consider. Roberts gave an overview of Tigard's
Affordable Housing Program (Exhibit B), which has been adopted by Council.
Roberts reported that staff will come back to the Planning Commission to hold a
public hearing for an amendment to the Comp Plan saying that the City is
supportive of maintaining the existing supply of housing in the community and is in
support of dispersing affordable housing throughout the community.
The Commissioners looked at the sample language in their packets under 6.3.1
(from the City of Tualatin). In Tigard's Comprehensive Plan, there are two policies
addressing housing; this would be the third policy. With regard to bullet point#2,
President Padgett remarked that it was almost getting into the area of design
review. He suggested deleting that item.
Under bullet point#4, Commissioner Buehner recommended that the Commission
hold a discussion on areas that are allocated for residents age 55 and over. It was
recognized that the term "specialized housing" needs to be defined.
Duane Roberts will re-draft the language and bring back to the Commission next
week for more discussion.
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6. OTHER BUSINESS
The City Engineer needs a Commissioner to serve on the Transportation Financing
Task Force. The Task Force generally meets once a month, and will begin meeting
again in May. Commissioner Haack is willing to trade places on the Tree Board for
the Transportation Financing Task Force. We will ask Commissioner Bienerth if
she is interested in serving on one of the committees.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
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Jerree ay nor, PI nafi ing C im scion Secretary
AT EST: Pre Vent Mark Padgett
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Statewide Goal 10: Housing
Intent:
To provide for the housing needs of citizens of the state
Planning Requirements
Data requirements
A. buildable land inventory
1. compare incomes with housing unit costs ranges
2. vacancy rates by rent & cost level
3. forecast housing demand by rent/cost level
4 housing condition inventory
Policy requirements
1. allow for variety of densities and types of residences
- detached single family houses
- row houses
- multifamily units
- manufactured homes
2. provide appropriate types and amounts of land
- housing all income levels
3 provide needed infrastructure
4. consider carrying capacity of land
Implementation
1. process for on-going review
2. consider financial incentives
a. rehabilitation
b. code compliance
3. expedite land use review
4. use ordinances and incentives to increase densities
5. additional methods
a. tax incentives
b. building code revisions
c. zoning and land use
d. acquisition
e. code enforcement
f. low income housing dispersal
6. management program with implementation roles
Tigard Affordable Housing Program
Land use strategies
• An updated and streamlined development review process
• Reduced parking requirements for affordable housing projects
• Allowance of accessory dwelling units
Non-land use strategies implemented
• Tax abatement for affordable housing
• A budget set-aside to reduce fees and charges imposed on
affordable housing development
• Support for sale or donation of tax foreclosed and surplus County
and City-owned properties to non-profit housing providers
• Financial support for the operation of the Tigard-based Good
Neighbor Center homeless shelter
• Identification and pursuit of available grants to finance needed
on- and off-site public improvements, such as sidewalks, streets,
and storm sewers, serving affordable housing areas or projects
• The Housing Inspection Program to maintain the quality of the
City's existing housing stock
• The Housing Emergency Fund to assist occupants of housing
declared to be unsafe or uninhabitable
• The Enhanced Safety Program, administered through the Tigard
Police Department, to improve the safety of rental properties
• Membership in the County-wide Housing Advocacy Group