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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA – MAY 6, 2013
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City of Tigard
Planning Commission Agenda
MEETING DATE: May 6, 2013; 7:00 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: City of Tigard – Town Hall
13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL 7:00 p.m.
3. PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATIONS 7:01 p.m.
4. CONSIDER MINUTES 7:05 p.m.
5 UPDATE 7:10 p.m.
SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR PLAN
6. BRIEFING 7:55 p.m.
TIGARD TRIANGLE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN
7. OTHER BUSINESS 8:10 p.m.
8. CALL FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 8:15 p.m.
9. ADJOURNMENT 8:20 p.m.
City of Tigard Respect and Care | Do the Right Thing | Get it DoneCity of Tigard Respect and Care | Do the Right Thing | Get it Done
Southwest Corridor Plan
Phase 1 Update
May 2013
City of Tigard
Phase 1 Decision
•July 2013
Refinement
•Fall 2013
Phase 2
•2014-2016
Clarify HCT Options Draft Environmental
Impact Statement
HCT Options for
Further Study
City of Tigard
Phase 1 Decision
•July 2013
Refinement
•Fall 2013
Phase 2
•2014-2016
Clarify HCT Options
Local actions
Amendments to TSP and other policies
Tigard Triangle Refinement Plan
Local funding strategies
Additional regional coordination
Transit: Southwest Service Enhancement Planning
Highway 99W performance measures
Funding priorities
Draft Environmental
Impact Statement
Local transit
Land use
Roadway
Ped/Bike
Parks & Natural Areas
HCT Options for
Further Study
City of Tigard
How we got here
City of Tigard
Regional High Capacity Transit System Plan (2010)
Near-Term Priorities
•Southwest
Corridor
•WES
•Powell-Division
City of Tigard
Regional Transportation Plan (2010)
Mobility Corridor Refinement
Priority corridors
•Southwest
Corridor
•East Metro
Connections
City of Tigard
Integrated Land Use
& Multimodal
Transportation Plan
Southwest Corridor Plan Framework
City of Tigard
Tigard HCT Land Use Plan
What areas are best
suited for growth?
What types of
neighborhoods are
the right fit for
Tigard?
What changes are
needed?
City of Tigard
SW Corridor Plan
Focus Areas
•Barbur Concept Plan
•Linking Tualatin
•Sherwood Town
Center Plan
•Lake Oswego,
Beaverton plans
City of Tigard
Key Areas for
Transit Connections
Refined development types:
•Commercial, Mixed use,
Employment, and Residential
areas
Local connection priorities
•Essential, Priority,
Opportunity, Neighborhood
City of Tigard
High Capacity Transit Alternatives
•All alignments connect the Triangle and
Downtown Tigard
•All alignments leave Hwy 99W before Tigard
City of Tigard
High Capacity Transit “Alternatives”
•Steering Committee will likely mix-&-match
elements from different “alternatives” rather
than select one option
City of Tigard
LRT to Tigard
Possible extension to Tualatin via
Hall Blvd or SW 72nd Ave
Possible Tunnel for OHSU/PCC
connection
City of Tigard
BRT to Tigard
Alignment options at north end
& at PCC
Model assumes 100% dedicated
right of way
City of Tigard
BRT to Tualatin
Alignment options at north end
& at PCC
Design options to Tualatin
Model assumes Business Access
Transit (BAT) lanes
City of Tigard
BRT to Sherwood
Alignment options to Tualatin &
Sherwood
Model assumes mixed traffic
City of Tigard
BRT Hub & Spoke
Trunk line to Tigard
Stations in Triangle &
Downtown Tigard
“One-seat ride” from major hubs
City of Tigard
Steering Committee Considerations
•High Capacity Transit
What HCT mode(s) should move forward for further
analysis?
Where should HCT stations be located?
What right of way will be needed?
What structural elements should be explored?
•Other project elements, including:
Local transit service enhancements
Land use policies
City of Tigard
Phase 1 Decision
•July 2013
Refinement
•Fall 2013
Phase 2
•2014-2016
Clarify HCT Options DEIS (HCT Alternatives)High Capacity Transit
Key Steering Committee decision in July
•What HCT mode(s) should move forward for further
analysis?
•Where should HCT stations be located?
•What right of way will be needed?
•What structural elements should be explored?
•Others…
City of Tigard
Project Calendar (Phase 1)
•April/May –Community meetings
•May 13 –Steering Committee
•May 21 –Economic Forum (Tigard)
•**May 23 –Community Planning Forum
•June 10 –Steering Committee
•July 8 –Steering Committee
•July 22 –Steering Committee
City of Tigard Respect and Care | Do the Right Thing | Get it DoneCity of Tigard Respect and Care | Do the Right Thing | Get it Done
Southwest Corridor Plan
Phase 1 Update
May 2013
City of Tigard
Phase 1 Decision
•July 2013
Refinement
•Fall 2013
Phase 2
•2014-2016
Clarify HCT Options Draft Environmental
Impact Statement
HCT Options for
Further Study
City of Tigard
Phase 1 Decision
•July 2013
Refinement
•Fall 2013
Phase 2
•2014-2016
Clarify HCT Options
Local actions
Amendments to TSP and other policies
Tigard Triangle Refinement Plan
Local funding strategies
Additional regional coordination
Transit: Southwest Service Enhancement Planning
Highway 99W performance measures
Funding priorities
Draft Environmental
Impact Statement
Local transit
Land use
Roadway
Ped/Bike
Parks & Natural Areas
HCT Options for
Further Study
City of Tigard
How we got here
City of Tigard
Regional High Capacity Transit System Plan (2010)
Near-Term Priorities
•Southwest
Corridor
•WES
•Powell-Division
City of Tigard
Regional Transportation Plan (2010)
Mobility Corridor Refinement
Priority corridors
•Southwest
Corridor
•East Metro
Connections
City of Tigard
Integrated Land Use
& Multimodal
Transportation Plan
Southwest Corridor Plan Framework
City of Tigard
Tigard HCT Land Use Plan
What areas are best
suited for growth?
What types of
neighborhoods are
the right fit for
Tigard?
What changes are
needed?
City of Tigard
SW Corridor Plan
Focus Areas
•Barbur Concept Plan
•Linking Tualatin
•Sherwood Town
Center Plan
•Lake Oswego,
Beaverton plans
City of Tigard
Key Areas for
Transit Connections
Refined development types:
•Commercial, Mixed use,
Employment, and Residential
areas
Local connection priorities
•Essential, Priority,
Opportunity, Neighborhood
City of Tigard
High Capacity Transit Alternatives
•All alignments connect the Triangle and
Downtown Tigard
•All alignments leave Hwy 99W before Tigard
City of Tigard
High Capacity Transit “Alternatives”
•Steering Committee will likely mix-&-match
elements from different “alternatives” rather
than select one option
City of Tigard
LRT to Tigard
Possible extension to Tualatin via
Hall Blvd or SW 72nd Ave
Possible Tunnel for OHSU/PCC
connection
City of Tigard
BRT to Tigard
Alignment options at north end
& at PCC
Model assumes 100% dedicated
right of way
City of Tigard
BRT to Tualatin
Alignment options at north end
& at PCC
Design options to Tualatin
Model assumes Business Access
Transit (BAT) lanes
City of Tigard
BRT to Sherwood
Alignment options to Tualatin &
Sherwood
Model assumes mixed traffic
City of Tigard
BRT Hub & Spoke
Trunk line to Tigard
Stations in Triangle &
Downtown Tigard
“One-seat ride” from major hubs
City of Tigard
Phase 1 Decision
•July 2013
Refinement
•Fall 2013
Phase 2
•2014-2016
Clarify HCT Options DEIS (HCT Alternatives)High Capacity Transit
City of Tigard
Phase 1 Decision
•July 2013
Refinement
•Fall 2013
Phase 2
•2014-2016
Clarify HCT Options DEIS (HCT Alternatives)High Capacity Transit
Key Steering Committee decision in July
•What HCT mode(s) should move forward for further
analysis?
•Where should HCT stations be located?
•What right of way will be needed?
•What structural elements should be explored?
•Others…
City of Tigard
Dates to Watch (Phase 1)
•April/May –Community meetings
•May 13 –Steering Committee
•May 21 –Economic Forum (Tigard)
•**May 23 –Community Planning Forum
•June 10 –Steering Committee
•July 8 –Steering Committee
•July 22 –Steering Committee
Public Involvement Schedule
Task
2013 2014 2015
1st Qtr
2nd
Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr
2nd
Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr
1. Public Involvement and Interagency
Coordination
2. Existing Conditions
3. Needs/Opportunities/Constraints
and Tools Analysis
4. Options Development
5. Options Evaluation
6. Final Recommended Plan &
Implementation Measures
7. Adoption Process
Community planning forum
6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 23
Provide input on potential projects in
the Southwest Corridor, including high
capacity transit.
The Southwest Corridor Plan is
a comprehensive land use and
transportation effort to identify
and prioritize public investments in
the corridor between downtown
Portland and Sherwood.
The plan is shaped by local
planning efforts, including Linking
Tualatin and Tualatin’s recently
adopted Transportation System
Plan.
Tualatin Library
18878 SW Martinazzi
Avenue, Tualatin
Linking Tualatin addresses concerns
raised by people who live or work
in Tualatin about local transit
not reaching most of the city’s
employment centers. With a focus
on major Tualatin employment
centers, It consists of:
• studying land use, employment
and transit in the city
• looking for ways to help
employees and residents get to
and from their jobs more easily
• identifying ways to reduce car
use, while improving walking
and bicycle connections.
TELL US
WHAT
YOU
THINK
Online open house
“Catch up on the plan” on the project website open house. This online open house
walks you through the steps taken, decisions made, and issues addressed so far. Learn
how this regional plan is related to Linking Tualatin, what key decisions lie ahead and
how you can let your voice be heard in the process.
www.swcorridorplan.org
The community planning forum is your chance to:
• Receive an update on the Southwest Corridor Plan,
• Hear about the evaluation of potential projects, including light
rail and bus rapid transit alternatives,
• Evaluate other roadway, bike and pedestrian projects in the
corridor; and,
• Talk to staff about specific projects or questions.
Printed on recycled-content paper.
Southwest Corridor Plan
partners: cities of
Beaverton, Durham,
King City, Lake Oswego,
Portland, Sherwood, Tigard
and Tualatin, Multnomah
and Washington counties,
ODOT, TriMet and Metro.
Provide input on potential projects in the Southwest
Corridor, including high capacity transit.
The community planning forum is your chance to:
• Receive an update on the Southwest Corridor Plan,
• Hear about the evaluation of potential projects, including light rail and
bus rapid transit alternatives,
• Evaluate other roadway, bike and pedestrian projects in the corridor; and,
• Talk to staff about specific projects or questions.
Online open house
“Catch up on the plan” on the project website open house. This online open house
walks you through the steps taken, decisions made, and issues addressed so far.
Learn how this regional plan is related to Tigard’s plan, what key decisions lie ahead
and how you can let your voice be heard in the process.
www.swcorridorplan.org
Southwest Corridor Plan – Tigard
Your involvement will help to ensure regional planning meets the
city’s vision for future transportation and growth.
Laying the Groundwork
In 2011 and 2012, Tigard started local
planning for the Southwest Corridor Plan
with the High Capacity Transit Land Use
Plan. This was our citywide effort to find out
what is most important to Tigard citizens
for today and for the future. We heard some
common themes:
Don’t reduce travel lanes on Pacific
Highway in Tigard; congestion is already
a challenge.
Many neighborhoods are valued as they
are today; changes in these areas should
focus on improvements for circulation and
safety.
Downtown Tigard and the Tigard Triangle
are the areas most suited for change,
including more housing. They should have
their own “destination” identity.
SW Corridor Plan —
Highlights for Tigard
Working with partners in the region, Metro
staff has developed a list of potential
projects in the Southwest Corridor, including
high capacity transit. Important highlights for
Tigard include:
In 2013 the City of Tigard will begin more
detailed planning of the Tigard Triangle to
support the community’s vision.
Downtown Tigard and the Tigard Triangle
have been identified as potential station
communities for high capacity transit.
None of the high capacity transit routes
being considered will be on Highway 99W
in Tigard; they all leave Barbur Boulevard
and cross Interstate 5 to connect to the
Tigard Triangle.
Tigard Town Hall – Summary of Comments
In an effort to provide a forum for open dialogue with the community, Mayor Cook and members of council
hosted a Town Hall style meeting at the Tigard Library on April 30. Mayor Cook provided an overview of the
Southwest Corridor Plan and then provided time for citizens and council members to ask questions and
provide their viewpoints. During the last 30 minutes of the evening, Mayor Cook asked for comments on
topics other than Southwest Corridor. Discussions of the planned Wal-Mart in Tigard dominated this time.
Following is a summary of comments heard at the Town Hall. In some cases, responses from officials are
also provided.
• We’re not dealing with the main problem, which is Highway 217?
Response: That corridor is in the pipeline for planning as a separate corridor.
• The main issue is connecting people to work
• 99W only congested a few hours a day. This project will be a waste, like WES.
• With future population growth, 99W will be worse
• Several audience members support HCT in the corridor, but are concerned about potential impacts to
Haines neighborhood of HCT (PDX residents)
• If problem is traffic congestion, does this solve it? Only small faction of commuters will use it. What
happened to the I-5/99W connector? Other roadway connection?
• People prefer LRT; ridership will be higher. Maybe best to bite the bullet and go for LRT even if it costs
more than BRT.
• LRT support is about the engineering firms and contactors who want the federal money.
• 50,000 vehicles per day on 99W is great for my business. I’d be happy to see 70,000.
• Are we funding the real vision for Hwy 99W?
• Concerned about Tigard getting in bed with Tri-Met. Route 12 service is faster than LRT would be. Tri-
Met is in big financial trouble. Why don’t we have #12 anymore?
Response: Route 12 remains, along with Route 94. Some service cuts made last September are now budgeted to be
restored.
• WES hasn’t met ridership projections. We are losing $500k/month on WES.
• Elderly don’t want to ride the LRT because of crime. I’m one of the few Tigard residents who I pay
taxes and I don’t want more low income housing, which will come with LRT. It puts too much pressure
on teachers…too many students with English as a second language. Planners just want the money that
with LRT; this justifies Metro jobs. Don’t be extension of Portland.
• New petition available against LRT. Will Mayor and Council sign it?
• Is there data connecting crime with LRT? We use it all the time and I am never afraid. It’s fine to have
emotions but let’s base the decision on facts.
Tigard Triangle Public Involvement Plan
I. Project Overview
Bordered by Pacific Highway (Highway 99W), Interstate 5, and Highway 217, the
Tigard Triangle has long been envisioned as an area that could easily absorb
future growth by providing multi-family residences, employment and nearby
shopping/services. Over the years the area has developed with office buildings
and large scale retail development; however, new residential development and
service uses for the employment base have been limited.
With the support of a Transportation Growth Management grant from the
Oregon Department of Transportation, the City of Tigard is working to complete
the Tigard Triangle Strategic Redevelopment Plan. The Plan is to identify specific
policy changes and investment priorities needed to create and support mixed use
development with balanced, multi-modal transportation options.
The Strategic Plan will build on the station area concept for the Triangle that was created for the Tigard
High Capacity Transit (HCT) Land Use Plan in 2011-12. Significant local, regional and state planning
updates provide a strategic opportunity to examine what is happening in the Tigard Triangle and create
the policy, regulatory, and financing framework that will assure its development as a mixed use, multi-
modal employment/town center.
Primary objectives of the Triangle Strategic Plan are to 1) consider barriers or constraints to station
community development such as topography, infrastructure capacity and availability, physical features
such as highways and creeks, etc.; 2) develop a connectivity plan to improve multi-modal circulation
within the Tigard Triangle and bicycle/pedestrian access to adjacent areas; 3) recommend a detailed
Triangle land use and transportation plan showing appropriate densities, mix of uses, and public
infrastructure that are supported by public and technical stakeholders; and 4) develop implementation
recommendations for policy, zoning and code changes (including parking and urban design), financing
strategies, and incentives to overcome identified barriers.
II. Process
The Triangle Strategic Plan is expected to take 18 months to complete, including adoption through the
legislative process. There will be a variety of public involvement opportunities available to the
community. These include at least two community meetings, as well as a citizen advisory committee and
technical advisory committee. The following chart presents a tentative schedule of tasks and meetings
followed by descriptions of the individual Tasks.
Schedule
Task
2013 2014 2015
1st Qtr
2nd
Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr
2nd
Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr 1st Qtr
1. Public Involvement and Interagency
Coordination
2. Existing Conditions
3. Needs/Opportunities/Constraints
and Tools Analysis
4. Options Development
5. Options Evaluation
6. Final Recommended Plan &
Implementation Measures
7. Adoption Process
Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
Public Meeting
Planning Commission Meeting
City Council Meeting
Project Tasks
1. Public Involvement and Interagency Coordination
• Appoint members of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) and conduct a kickoff
meeting (meeting #1) to describe project goals and objectives and a general process
of the work approach
• Invite members of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and finalize roster
• Finalize Public Involvement Plan
2. Existing Conditions
• Conduct TAC meeting #1 and CAC meeting #2: Review and comment study area
base maps, expert interview documentation, and Existing Conditions Report
3. Needs/Opportunities/Constraints and Tools Analysis
• Conduct TAC meeting #2 and CAC meeting #3: Review Needs, Opportunities,
Constraints and Tools Memo and evaluation criteria
• Conduct public meeting #1 to introduce the project and review Needs,
Opportunities, Constraints and Tools Memo and evaluation criteria, and provide
initial input into options development
4. Options Development
• Conduct TAC meeting #3 and CAC meeting #4: Review draft land use and
infrastructure options
5. Options Evaluation
• Conduct CAC meeting #5: Review initial recommended land use and infrastructure
options and receive results of the Development Feasibility Analysis.
• Conduct TAC meeting #4: Review Development Feasibility Analysis Report and draft
Options Evaluation Report.
• Conduct CAC meeting #6: Review Development Feasibility Analysis Report and draft
Options Evaluation
• Conduct public meeting #2: Review Development Feasibility Analysis Report and
draft Options Evaluation
6. Final Preferred Plan and Report
• Conduct TAC meeting #5/CAC meeting #7: Review Implementation Package
7. Public Review and Adoption Process
• Planning Commission and City Council public hearings (2-4 meetings)
III. Public Involvement
Public Involvement Plan Requirements
The Public Involvement Plan seeks to achieve the goals outlined in the Tigard Comprehensive Plan, and
to include a broad cross section of the community, consistent with federal requirements for Title VI
communities.
Tigard Comprehensive Plan
The Public Involvement Plan will implement the Tigard Comprehensive Plan Citizen Involvement Goals,
which are as follows:
Goal 1.1: Provide Citizens, affected agencies, and other jurisdictions the opportunity to
participate in all phases of the planning process.
Goal 1.2 Ensure all Citizens have access to:
A. Opportunities to communicate directly to the City; and
B. Information on issues in an understandable form.
Specifically, the Plan will ensure that citizens and other stakeholders can participate, communicate and
receive information about the Tigard Triangle Strategic Plan.
Communication Principles
Early identification of key messages will contribute to initial and ongoing project communications. The
project management team will refine and coordinate messaging throughout the project.
• The project team will make every effort to provide timely information and answer questions from
the public.
• Provide information on how this project impacts or affects other projects within the City.
• Interaction and engagement will improve the quality of the Tigard Triangle Strategic Redevelopment
Plan.
• Establish and maintain productive partnerships with individuals and organizations affected by the
plan.
• Some concerns will not be able to be fully addressed during this process and there will be
challenges. Continued cooperation among agencies, citizens, and other jurisdictions will be required
to resolve issues as the project advances.
• Changes will not occur overnight. There will be ongoing opportunities for citizens to influence this
process.
• Maintain a record of public input and ensure that input is considered during the planning process.
Key players
Project Management Team – Cheryl Caines, Judith Gray, and Tom McGuire.
Citizen Advisory Committee – The CAC will include area property owners, business owners and
employers, representatives from city boards and committees such as the Planning Commission,
area residents, and other interested parties. The CAC will ensure that the plan is consistent
with the community’s vision for the area.
Technical Advisory Committee - The TAC will include stakeholder agencies including, but not
limited to, ODOT, TriMet, Metro, the City of Tigard, Tualatin Valley Water, Clean Water Services,
etc. The TAC will provide technical review, ensure coordination among agencies and other
planning efforts, and ensure compliance with state and regional plans, policies, and standards.
City Council and Planning Commission will be updated regularly on project progress and
milestones.
Stakeholders
Key stakeholders in the Triangle District Plan fall into four categories:
• Property owners, residents, business owners in the project area
• Property owners, businesses and residents in the area surrounding the Tigard Triangle
• Tigard development community
• Advocacy groups with an interest in planning,
transportation, housing, environmental issues or land
development
• Institutional partners, such as ODOT and Metro
Public Involvement/Communication Activities
Deliverable/Description Task Target Audience(s) Delivery Method 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Opportunities for Participation:
1. CAC Meetings: Comprised of
stakeholders in the Tigard
Triangle area and citizens
representing general city
interests, this committee will
act as an advisory body to
staff on the Plan.
Property Owners
Residents
Developers
Business Owners
Meetings scheduled
throughout the
process
2. Public Meetings: The City of
Tigard will host a series of
meetings to engage project
stakeholders
Property Owners
Residents
Developers
Business Owners
Meetings scheduled
throughout the
process
3. Comment Period: The
opportunities for public
comment will be advertised
in advance; such
opportunities include CAC
meetings, public meetings,
online comment forms, etc.
All stakeholders Online comment
form
Time allowed at
scheduled meetings
Opportunities for
Communication
4. Stakeholder Interviews: The
purpose of these interviews is
to solicit opinions regarding
the Tigard Triangle and future
development.
Property Owners
Residents
Developers
Agencies
Meetings scheduled
during Task 1
5. Community Briefings and
Outside Events: City staff will
offer presentations to
interested community groups
and key stakeholders at their
regular meetings.
Property owners
Residents
Business owners
Advocacy groups
Meetings scheduled
throughout the
process
6. City Council/Planning
Commission briefings: Tigard
City Council and Planning
Commission will be briefed
on project progress in work
sessions at key intervals.
Members will also be invited
to participate in events, and
will receive project materials.
Residents
Businesses
Property Owners
Advocacy groups
Agency Partners
Developers
Presentations at
Planning
Commission and
City Council
Opportunities for Information:
7. Website/webpage: Timely
information will be
posted/updated on the City
of Tigard’s website. Website
updates may be announced
to interested stakeholders
through email
communications.
All stakeholders City of Tigard
website
8. Information material/
display(s): Project
information will be made
available in multiple
formats: maps, flyers,
factsheets, mail distribution,
posters, customer counter
handouts, project displays,
etc.
All stakeholders Delivery method will
depend on the type
of informational
material/display(s)
9. Community Development
Listserv: Information will be
created and distributed
periodically to interested
parties and other
subscribers through email.
Frequency and content of
messages will be adapted to
project activities.
All Stakeholders Email Listserv
10. Neighborhood
Networks/County CPOs:
Provide updates to the
Neighborhood Network web
administrators and County
CPO Coordinators for
distribution.
Residents
Property owners
Press Releases
11. News media outreach: The
Communications Team will
prepare stories about the
program for The Times,
Oregonian, Cityscape
Newsletter, and other local
media, to announce the
project, extend event
invitations, provide timely
information, and highlight
project milestones/
accomplishments.
All stakeholders Press releases and
Cityscape
Newsletter articles
City of Tigard
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Committee for Citizen Involvement
FROM: Cheryl Caines, Associate Planner
RE: Tigard Triangle Public Involvement Plan
DATE: April 29, 2013
The development of a strategic plan for the Tigard Triangle will include public participation from
many stakeholders. These include government officials, property owners, residents, businesses,
developers, and citizens. These stakeholders will be involved throughout the planning process.
Staff has drafted a Tigard Triangle public involvement plan for Committee for Citizen Involvement
review and approval (see attached). The plan outlines the project tasks and schedule,
communication principles, key players and communication activities. These activities include
stakeholder interviews, Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) meetings, public meetings, website
updates, press releases, and other opportunities to inform/involve the public throughout the
planning process.
If this draft plan is approved, the next steps are to establish the Citizen Advisory Committee,
Technical Advisory Committee, and request proposals for a public involvement consultant. This
consultant will be utilized to conduct stakeholder interviews and facilitate the CAC and public
meetings.
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CITY OF TIGARD
PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
May 6, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
President Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was held in the Tigard
Civic Center, Town Hall, at 13125 SW Hall Blvd.
ROLL CALL
Present: President Anderson
Commissioner Doherty
Commissioner Fitzgerald
Commissioner Gaschke
Commissioner Muldoon
Vice President Rogers
Commissioner Schmidt
Commissioner Shavey
Absent: Commissioner Feeney
Staff Present: Tom McGuire, Assistant Community Development Director; Doreen
Laughlin, Executive Assistant; Judith Gray, Senior Transportation
Planner; Cheryl Caines, Associate Planner; Agnes Kowacz, Associate
Planner
PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSIDER MINUTES
April 15 Meeting Minutes: President Anderson asked if there were any additions, deletions,
or corrections to the April 15 minutes; there being none, Anderson declared the minutes
approved as submitted.
UPDATE: SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR PLAN
Senior Transportation Planner Judith Gray introduced herself. She brought to the
commissioners’ attention a flyer advertising a 5/23 “Community Planning Forum” (Exhibit
A) regarding the Southwest Corridor Plan soliciting input on potential projects in the
Southwest Corridor, including high capacity transit (HCT).
Judith gave a background of the plan up to this point and went over a comprehensive
PowerPoint presentation (Exhibit B). She also distributed a summary of some of the
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comments from a recent Town Hall meeting (Exhibit C) and told them they’d need to decide
if they think those comments are representative and to make sure that the commissioners and
the people they talk to in the community know that they have an opportunity to share their
view as well. In fact, it is very important that they do.
QUESTIONS OF STAFF
Both Judith Gray and Matt Bihn from Metro took questions from the commission:
What questions will the Steering Committee answer in July?
Among others:
What HCT mode(s) should move forward for further analysis?
Where should HCT stations be located?
What right-of-way will be needed?
What structural elements should be explored?
Were there any surveys or questions asking what the community preferred? I think
that’s more accurate than a few passionate people showing up with very strong
opinions.
A few years ago the community survey asked “Would you support light rail in Tigard?” There
was no content or anything – and about 60% said “yes.” Of course, that’s always an easy thing
to say before there’s a cost associated - but that was the answer.
Will this be on an upcoming City of Tigard survey?
Yes, at some point this will be on another survey.
There was some conversation about the City of Tigard surveys traditionally get good
responses, and how important it is to craft the questions so you get some good input.
Who will vote in July?
Members of the steering committee will vote.
Where will the stations be located in Tigard?
The station locations, at this point in modeling, don’t have to be very precise - it’s very
general. That’s a precision we don’t really need right now for the model, but obviously, once
we narrow down alternatives, that’s when it becomes critical. So that’s not something we’re
going to ask the Steering Committee to decide now. That will come later. Station locations
will not be settled at this point. The important thing that needs to be decided now is “how far
will they go?” Should the terminus be in Tigard, or should it be Tualatin or Sherwood? Some
of those major issues… the more things that are decided earlier, and the more analysis we can
provide on things like stations and lane treatments, the better.
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Is light rail a faster way to get around?
If you think about the different light rails we have now, there are two different ways to go
about it. If you think specifically about the Interstate Line in North Portland versus the Green
Line - The Green Line is built for speed – it goes along I-205 - but there’s not much station
development. The Interstate Line [yellow] is pretty slow but, really the focus was to change the
nature of Interstate Avenue and, if you drove there 10 years ago versus today, or 5 years ago
versus today, you really can see a different type of development. So you need to know what
your goals are when you build light rail. You obviously don’t want it to be super slow but I
think that’s one of the things about the Tigard Triangle – there’s an opportunity for a certain
type of development that light rail could bring – and it’s definitely not the “fastest” way to get
to downtown Tigard so that’s sort of one of the trade-offs.
BRIEFING – TIGARD TRIANGLE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN
Associate Planner Cheryl Caines said she’d sent in their packets a draft public involvement
plan for the Tigard Triangle. Currently, they are working with ODOT to choose a consultant
for the Tigard Triangle Plan – the development of that plan. In addition to the actual
development of the plan, there’s going to be the public involvement piece of developing the
plan and staff will be doing the majority of that work. So the consultant will do all the
technical work, with staff doing the majority of the public involvement piece. They will also be
hiring a facilitator for the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) to help us in facilitating those
meetings and collecting feedback to give to our consultant to utilize for developing the plan.
She went over a slide giving the public involvement schedule (Exhibit D). It outlays the
schedule for the Citizen Advisory and Technical Advisory committee meetings. There will be
two public meetings for general presentation of the information and feedback. Throughout
this process there will be Planning Commission and City Council briefings after Tasks 2 – 6.
QUESTIONS
Will there be a time when you’ll want a representative from the Planning Commission?
Yes, that would be on the Citizen Advisory Committee. Commissioner Fitzgerald volunteered
a while back. We’re just now putting together the names of other people we want to invite so
we don’t really know how many people will be on these committees. It will depend on who’s
available at the time and who wants to get involved.
Commissioner Fitzgerald asked, “How do you decide which developers and businesses you
target? Or are you targeting specific people?” We will try to target some specific people
who’ve had some involvement in the Southwest Corridor – so there’s carryover from that.
We’re also interested in business owners in the Tigard Triangle – and it would be nice if they
had a background in development. I know of one person like that but I don’t know if he’ll be
interested at that time - but hopefully he’ll be able to serve on a committee or be a stakeholder.
We really want to get a good cross section of people. Between Judith [Gray] and I, we should
have enough people to come up with just by direct contact. If they’re not interested, we could
ask them if they know of anyone else who might be interested.