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09/09/1975 - Packet AGENDA TIGARD SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN & ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW BOARD SEPTP14BFR 9, 1975, 5:00 P.M. TIaALITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 14650 S.W. 97TH AVENUE TIGARD, OREGON 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. MINUTES OF AUGUST 26, 1975 4. COWJNICATIONS 5. PROJECT REVIEWS 5.1 SDR 27-75 (Farmer's Credit Union/Hawes, St. Clair, Miller & Cook) A request for review of a proposed 6000 square foot office building at S.W. 67th Avenue and Hampton Street. A. Site Development Plan 1. Staff Report 2. Applicant Presentation 3. Board Discussion & Action B. Architectural Design Review 1. Applicant Presentation. 2. Board Discussion & Action 5.2 SDR 28-75 (Tigard Times) A request for review of a proposed office remodeling at S.W. Main Street & S.W. Burnham Street. A. Site Development Plan 1. Staff Report 2. Applicant Presentation 3. Board Discussion. & Action B. Architectural Design Review 1. Applicant Presentation 2. Board Discussion & Action 6. OTHER BUSINESS 6.1 Preliminary proposal for a shopping center at S.W. Main Street and S.W. Scoffins Street. Review and Comment 7. ADJOURNMEENT STAFF REPORT '"i-AA RD SITE DFVF'LMTNT FLAN & ARCHITECTUP.A.1 DECTGN REVTE14' BCARE, S 'PTEMBFR 9, 1975 PROJECT RrVTPW FER 27-75 (Farmers Credit Union/Hawes, St. Clair, "filler r�- gook) A proposed 6,000 square foot commercial building on a 1/2 acre site at S .W. 67th Avenue and Hampton Street. Staff Findings 1. Present use of the site is for single family* residential; zoning is Commercial-Professional (C-P) . 2. S.W. Hampton Street is presently a center strip street, the applicant has been required to provide curbs, sidewalks and a "half-street im_provemu:lt" matching existing and enter strip as a condition, of a previous planning commission action. 3. S.W. 67th Avenue is presently a gravel street, and applicant has been required to provide curbs and sidelnralks, with street surface to match existing, the sidewalk need only extend as far north as the north side of applicant' s driveway on that street . 4 . A"non-.remonstrance" agreement has been agreed to by applicant for future street improvements. In staff' s opinion, the submitted drawings are adequate for purposes of evaluation. 6 . Perking provided on the site plan is adequate, but back out s,r --ce shos,�m on plan is not. Realignment of t1re Easterly parking channels to provide angled parking would result in the Loss of at least one parking stall, however it would permit better use of the parking area and fewer square feet of asphalt per automobile. The eighteen parking spaces remainingwould meet Tigard pal-king requirements up to an occupant (full time equivalent employee only) loan of 8 persons. Staff feels this is more than adequate. 7. Access drive to drive-up window is too narrow and the radii (orimarily just the southerly one) in that drive are too tight for some vehicles to negotiate without backing. 8. Staff is concerned about access to the site being from Hampton, as it is possible that Hampton may not be closed (making it an obvious "short cut" from 66th to the 72nd/Beaverton-Tigard Expressway interchange) and the possibility of very high rush hour traffic volumes precluding turnover overments to the drive. 9. The "swale" proposed between the sidewalk and landscape area does not seem desirable from several perspectives. First, it is an inadequate and awkward solution to storm drainage (if it is is intended to serve that purpose) . Secondly, the sidewalk should probably be adjacent the property* line allowing space for street trees along Hampton and 67th. And thirdly, a "Gwale" in such a location inevitably becomes a maintenance problem catching debris as well as drainage, end harboring pests of all sorts, animal and vegetable. QDR 27-75 Page 2 September 9, 1975 10. 1,,'hile staff seldom comments on choice of plant material from an aesthetic standpoint - there seem to be rather a large number of different plant materials used, especially when juxtaposed with a building of modest proportions and simple surface treatments. Staff Recommendations To be advised after- close of public hearing. Staff Report Tigard Site Development Plan & Architectural Design Review Board September 9, 1975 PROJECT REVIEW SDR 28-75 (Tigard Times Office Building) A proposed remodeling of an existing building (old Post Office) for offices at SW Main St. and Burnham. Staff Findings 1. Staff estimates required parking at 16-18 spaces -- which are now available. 2. The existing parking lit is deteriorated asphalt, but serviceable with some removation for light service. 3. Tigard code requires parking to be screened from street; however, as the parking area is existing, staff feels that radical redesign is not justified in this particular case. 4. At present, the parking lot "blends" into the street. Tigard code again would require a standard curb and drive- way apron. As there is some possibility of a street improvement LID being initiated for redoing Burnham, and no planning has progressed far enough to determine where the new street edge may be, staff here again feels that a compromise position that would alleviate the traffic hazard of a too wide driveway approach, yet not commit the appli- cant to needless expense would be warranted. The planter tub in the center of the driveway doesn't seem a good solu- tion, however. A possible solution that seems feasible would be to construct the opening with extruded curb and screening plantings as deep as the adjacent parking channels. 5. The gravel parking area at the rear of the present parking area is proposed to be paved, but apparently not landscaped or provided with parking channels. Staff feels that screen- ing vegetation to soften the impact of the metal buildings adjacent would be very beneficial -- and certainly the exist- ing blackberries and weeks should be controlled. 6. Staff feels that a great improvement could be made in the appearance of the building and in the functioning of the site by angling the parking adjacent the building and by providing some tall columnar vegetation in the triangular space left over to screen the loading area. 7. Removal of the parking at the front of the building alleviates an existing very dangerous situation and provides a fine planting bed; however, it does leave a driveway pan in the curb and sidewalk that goes nowhere. It appears that some moderate solution may suffice as a stopgap, but the best solution and the only one that would fulfill City code requirements is to replace the driveway pan with standard curb and sidewalk. Memorandum To: Design Review Board From: Planning Department Staff Subject: Proposed Payless Project Date: September 9, 1975 As you are probably aware, Payless Stores has bid upon the old Fowler site, but have had their offer rejected because of certain conditions they wished to place upon the sale. I have been informed by Payless that these conditions were primarily to protect them in case they found themselves in some kind of zoning flap which precluded their intended use of the property. They are particularly cautious in this regard because of. a citizen suit brought against their efforts to locate a store in Hillsboro. I believe the Tigard citizens ' re- action to McDonald's plans also reinforced their concerns. As the situation now stands, the School District is accepting only a cash offer. Therefore, Payless has chosen to get all necessary approvals prior to actually purchasing the property. In order to deal most expeditiously with their proposed project, I advised the Payless representatives to apply for a Planned Development zone change. In this way, all aspects of the project (realigning Main Street, a fast food restaurant site, etc. ) could be dealt with as a single project. Payless took my advice and has made application for a Planned Develop- ment Zone Change. Preliminary review of this proposal by the Planning Commission will occur on September 16, 1975, at Twality Junior High School in the Lecture Room, 14650 SW 97th Avenue, at 7:30 p.m. The following summarizes the major features of the Payless plan, a copy of which is enclosed in your packet. 1. Main Street would be realigned to form a loop on the end, passing through part of the area where the school building is now .located and the adjacent used car lot, intersecting Pacific Highway at approximately 90 degrees. (The used car lot would be purchased as part of this project) . The vacated land between the Main St. loop and Pacific would be landscaped. 2. A traffic signal would be located at Main St. and Scoffins """" and Scoffins would be improved to the south end of the school property. 3. A driveway now linking Sambo ' s Restaurant with Hall Blvd. would be utilized by Payless, in effect, connecting Hall and Scoffins through the Payless parking lot. 4. Payless, an Albertson' s Grocery Store and some additional rental space would set on the back of the school property in the location of the existing baseball field. All parking would be in the front. 5. The corner of Scoffins and Main would be reserved for a fast food chain restaurant. In bringing this project to the Board, the planning staff is seeking assistance in making its recommendation to the Planning Commission. The greatest assist which could be provided at this time is to develop a list of design criteria for the Planning Commission to utilize when evaluating Payless ' proposal. In that the Planned Development zone considers project design as an element of the re- quested land use, it is essential that the Board provide design input at this time before the zoning is finalized and the only work remaining left for the Board is to review the finer details of the landscape and architectural plans. Concerning the Payless proposal, staff would appreciate the Board's consideration of this proposal, not as necessarily a "Design Review" , but as a "concept review" with the end of obtaining some consensus of the members in regard to questions that concern the staff and those that may be brought up by the Board in the course of your discussion. The recommendation of the Board may become a basis for a list of site development design criteria to be presented to the Planning Commission. 1. Site Orientation: Should this site be primarily related to Pacific Highway or should an effort be made to relate it to the Main Street development? 2. Isolation of main buildings at rear of site: Is the typical arrangement of one vast parking lot between the building and the highway desirable at this location? 3. Building location: Is the long, single, dominant building line, paralleling the highway, desirable? 4. Pedestrian Circulation: What considerations should be made to encourage pedestrian and mass transit use? Also , how could pedestrian movements on the site be made more pleasant? 5. What, ramifications does the inclusion of a fast food restaur- ant on the corner of Main & Scoffins have for the site design and what impacts on Main St. and Scoffins will result? The shopping and eating facilities should have a pedestrian link with a provision for outdoor dining in the summer months. Should the structural elements of the site development be related? page 2 - memo to DRB - 9/9/75 6. Does the link-up with Hall Blvd. , through the Sambo ' s access, require development of a street through the site to avoid the parking lot becoming an "undedicated street" as is presently the case at the Tigard Plaza Shopping Center where traffic bound for Hall Blvd. from Center St. simply goes through the center of the parking lot? page 3 - memo to DRB - 9/9/75 ■ ' CITY OF TIGARD P. 0. Box 23557 1 12420 S. W. Main Tigard, Oregon 97223 Memorandum To: Design Review Board From: Planning Department Staff Subject: Proposed Payless Project Date: September 9, 1975 As you are probably aware, Payless Stores has bid upon the old Fowler site, but have had their offer rejected because of certain conditions they wished to place upon the sale. I have been informed by Payless that these conditions were primarily to protect them in case they found themselves in some kind of zoning flap which precluded their intended use of the property. They are particularly cautious in this regard because of. a citizen suit brought against their efforts to locate a store in Hillsboro. I believe the Tigard citizens' re= action to McDonald' s plans also reinforced their concerns. As the situation now stands, the School District is accepting only a cash offer. Therefore, Payless has chosen to get all necessary approvals prior to actually purchasing the property. In order to deal most expeditiously with their proposed project, I advised the Payless representatives to apply for a Planned Development zone change. In this way, all aspects of the project (realigning Main Street, a fast food restaurant site, etc. ) could be dealt with as a single project. Payless took my advice and has made application for a Planned Develop- ment Zone Change. Preliminary review of this proposal by the Planning Commission will occur on September 16, 1975, at Twality Junior High School in the Lecture Room, 14650 SW 97th Avenue, at 7:30 p.m. The following summarizes the major features of the Payless plan, a copy of which is enclosed in your packet. 1. Main Street would be realigned to form a loop on the end, passing through part of the area where the school building is now located and the adjacent used car lot, intersecting Pacific Highway at approximately 90 degrees. (The used car lot would be purchased as part of this project) . The vacated land between the Main St. loop and Pacific would be landscaped. 2. A traffic signal would be located at Main St. and Scoffins and Scoffins would be improved to the south end of the school property. 3. A driveway now linking Sambo ' s Restaurant with Hall Blvd. r would be utilized by Payless, in effect, connecting Hall and Scoffins through the Payless parking lot. 4. Payless, an Albertson' s Grocery Store and some additional rental space would set on the back of the school property in the location of the existing baseball field. All parking would be in the front. 5. The corner of Scoffins and Main would be reserved for a fast food chain restaurant. In bringing this project to the Board, the planning staff is seeking assistance in making its recommendation to the Planning Commission. The greatest assist which could be provided at this time is to develop a list of design criteria for the Planning Commission to utilize when evaluating Payless ' proposal. In that the Planned Development zone considers project design as an. element of the re- quested land use, it is essential that the Board provide design input at this time before the zoning is finalized and the only work remaining left for the Board is to review the finer details of the landscape and architectural plans. Concerning the Payless proposal, staff would appreciate the Board's consideration of this proposal, not as necessarily a "Design Review" , but as a "concept review" with the end of obtaining some concensus of the members in regard to questions that concern the staff and those that may be brought up by the Board in the course of your discussion. The recommendation of the Board may become a basis for a list of site development design criteria to be presented to the Planning Commission. 1. Site Orientation: Should this site be primarily related to Pacific Highway or should an effort be made to relate it to the Main Street development? 2. Isolation of main buildings at rear of site: Is the typical arrangement of one vast parking lot between the building and the highway desirable at this location? 3. - Building location: Is the 'long, single, dominant building line, paralleling the highway, desirable? 4. Pedestrian Circulation: What considerations should be made to "encourage pedestrian and mass transit use? Also , how could pedestrian movements on the site be made- more pleasant? 5. What ramifications does the inclusion of a fast food restaur- ant on the corner of Main & Scoffins have for the site design and what impacts on Main ' St. and Scoffins will result? The shopping and eating facilities should have a pedestrian link with a provision for outdoor dining in the summer months. Should the structural elements of the site development be related? page 2 - memo to DRB - 9/9/75 6. Does the link-up with Hall Blvd. , through the Sambo 's vtW,w access, require development of a street through the site to avoid the parking lot becoming an "undedicated street" as is presently the case at the Tigard Plaza Shopping Center where traffic bound for Hall Blvd. from Center St. simply goes through the center of the parking lot? page 3 - memo to DRB - 9/9/75