04/02/1998 - Minutes COMMUNITY HOUSING TASK FORCE MEETING
Minutes of
Thursday, April 2, 1997
Tigard City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Sharon Fleming-Barrett, Sheila Greenlaw-Fink, Robert Flug,
Sally Parks, Councilor Ken Scheckla and Susan Wilson.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Emily Cedarleaf, Cecilia Maciel and Dedi Streich.
ALSO PRESENT: Eric McMullen, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, and David Scott,
Building Official, City of Tigard.
The meeting was convened at approximately 1:15 p.m.
I. SELF INTRODUCTIONS:
Introductions were made.
II APPROVAL OF MARCH 5, 1998, MEETING MINUTES
The minutes were approved.
III. WORK SESSION:
A. Review of substantive provisions of proposed ordinance.
Staff opened the discussion of the provisions of the proposed ordinance by
indicating that the proposal is taken from the current City of Portland Housing
Code with formatting modifications to put it in Tigard Municipal Code format.
Staff also pointed out that several provisions in the code speak to the issue of
non-conforming status and will be identified as they arise during discussion.
Staff also noted that all of the housing maintenance provisions and derelict
building provisions are new to Tigard, but that the dangerous building provisions
are not new, but rather presented in this new chapter for reference and proposed
location in the new chapter on Property Maintenance Requirements.
The Task Force proceeded to review/discuss the proposed code section by
section. The following issues were dealt with: (bold text indicates an action
item or decision)
• Sec 060 - Reference will be made to Title 18
• Sec 070(2) - How does definition of Accessory Structure fit with new metro
provisions regarding accessory dwelling units. Staff will consult with City
Attorney on this issue.
• Sec 070(17)(d) - Definition of Hotel appears to leave unregulated hotels less
than 6 units. Language "...six or more..." removed.
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• Sec 070(17)(f) - What is implication of term "hotel" in definition of Single-
Room Occupancy Housing Unit do in terms of scope of ordinance. Staff will
consult with City Attorney on this issue.
• Sec 070(17) generally - It was agreed that all types of dwelling units,
including care homes, etc, should be included in the scope of the ordinance.
Staff will bring additional definitions for the next meeting.
• Sec 070(17)(g) - What are implications of new ORS/OAR regarding
manufactured homes, etc, on these definitions? What if someone converts an
RV to a more temporary unit? Staff will investigate these issues.
• Sec 070(41) - Definition of owner may not be adequate in terms of ensuring
that the real owner gets notified in any enforcement action. Staff will consult
with the City Attorney on this issue, which will be reviewed again during
discussion of enforcement issues.
• Sec 070(68) - Definition of vehicle not needed. Definition will be deleted.
• Sec 090 - Inclusion of phrase "...in a logical and consistent manner..." was
questioned as being redundant and confusing. Phrase will be deleted.
• Sec 140(A) - Concern expressed regarding how "picky" inspections would be
on the issue of exterior wall coverings. It was agreed that this would be best
addressed in policy. Policy will reflect that small cracks etc will not
trigger enforcement.
• Sec 160 - General discussion was held regarding the fact that these
provisions for handrails and guardrails are retroactive when a building
constructed prior to the requirement for handrails and guardrails does not
have them. It was agreed that handrails and guardrails are an important
safety item and that the provisions were appropriate. The Task Force will
re-visit this section at the next meeting to be sure the group is in
consensus.
• Sec 170 - General discussion was held regarding the fact that these
provisions for windows are retroactive when a building has less than the
stated minimums for natural light and ventilation and for emergency egress. It
was agreed that the emergency egress requirements are an important safety
item. There was not consensus regarding the natural light and ventilation
requirements. Concern was expressed that these provisions could have the
effect of compromising the viability of some existing, older affordable housing
stock. The Task Force will continue discussion of these provisions at
the next meeting.
• Sec 310(D) - The Fire Marshall's representative indicated that the Fire
Marshall does not have any standards for the painting of fire escapes and
suggested that this sub-section reference the appropriate statutory
requirement. The subsection will be changed to reflect the appropriate
statutory reference (ORS).
• Sec 330(A) - The Fire Marshall's representative and others questioned the
content of Appendix Chapter 12 of the State of Oregon Structural Specialty
Code, 1979. Staff will provide this for the next meeting.
• Sec 330(B) - The Fire Marshall's representative indicated that this sub-
section is most likely redundant with the Fire Code. It was agreed that this
would not be a problem.
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B. Other
There were no other items considered.
IV. MEETING SCHEDULE CONFIRMATION:
The next meeting was scheduled for 4/30/98, same time and location. Future meetings
Wil be determined as necessary at the 4/30/98 meeting.
V. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at approximately 3:15PM.
Respectfully submitted,
David Scott
Building Official
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