11/04/1992 - Packet AGENDA
NPO #7 MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1992 - 7:30 P.M.
TIGARD CITY HALL
13125 SW HALL BLVD.
TIGARD, OREGON
City of Tigard
JOINT MEETING WITH NPO 3-UPDATE ON POLICE ISSUES-CHIEF RON GOODPAS7ER
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
1. Call to order
2. Roll Call., Woolery Blanchard Cunningham
Dorsett Gross Howden McGlinchy
3. Approve Minutes from October 7, 1992 meeting (attached).
4. CUP 92-0004 - Lorinc -Applicant requests Conditional Use approval to allow the
conversion of an existing single family residence into a residential care facility.
LOCATION. 12435 SW 121st Avenue (WCTM 2S1 3BB, tax lot 6900).
ZONE: R-4.5 (Residential, 4.5 units per acre).
5. Review Notices of Decision Received
6. Other Business
7. Adjournment
TO ENSURE A QUORUM FOR THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS, PLEASE CONTACT
LIZ NEWTON AT 639-4171, EXT: 308 IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND.
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Bill Gross
11035 SU 135th
Tigard, OR 97223
Tel: 524-6325
October 7, 1992
Liz Newton
Tigard Community Development
13125 SU Hall
Tigard, OR 97223
Tel: 639-4171
Fax: 684-7297
RE: NPO #7 MEETING: UEONESDRY, OCTOBER 7, 1992-7:00 PM
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:03 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: Uoolery, Dorsett, Gross.
Excused: Blanchard, Howden.
Absent: Cunningham, McGlinchy.
JOINT MEETING WITH HPO #3
Our NPO convened with NPO #3 to hear presentations from Tigard Planners
John Acker and Jerry Offer and State Highway Engineer Art Luey.
Planner Acker presented the proposed Tigard Triangle plan.
Planner Offer presented 1 > the proposed tree renoval ordinande amend-
ments and 2> the last drafts of the proposed corinunity commercial dis-
trict plan and ordinance texts.
Highway Engineer Luey presented the State proposal to construct an in-
terim asphalt sidewalk on the Tigard side of the Scholls Highway, Just
east of 135th, to connect existing Tigard sidewalks.
Mr Luey presented this proposal in response to Chairman Uoolery's con-
cerns for pedestrian safety at this location. This location is with-
out any curb and sidewalk, even though the Scholls Highway reconstruc-
tion project is almost done, and the State did not intend to construct
any sidewalk at the location.
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APPROUED MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 2, 1992 MEETING AS READ.
UELCOME TO GUESTS
Chairman Uoolery welcomed Scott Russell, landowner in the Scholls Ferry
and Murray area as a guest to our meeting.
REUIEU OF NOTICES OF DECISION
Chairman Uoolery read notices of decision received.
NO FURTHER BUSINESS URS CONSIDERED DUE TO NO QUORUM.
MEEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:35 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Bill Gross, Secretary
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PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION
FILE NO: CUP 92-0004
FILE TITLE: LORINC
APPLICANT: Joe & Kathy Lorinc OWNER: SAME
12442 SW 122nd Avenue
Tigard, Oregon 97223
REQUEST: A request for Conditional Use approval to allow the
convertion of an existing single family residence into
a residential care facility.
APPLICABLE REVIEW CRITERIA: Community Development Code Section_ 18.50, 18.98,
18.100, 18.102, 18.106, 18.108, 18.130.
LOCATION: 12435 SW 121st Avenue. (WCTM 2S1 3BB, tax lot 6900)
ZONE: R-4.5 (Residential, 4.5 units per acre) The R-4.5
zoning allows single family residential units, public
support facilities, residential treatment home, faming,
manufactured home, family. day care, home occupation,
temporary use, residential fuel tank, and accessory
structures.
NPO NO: 7 & 3
NPO CHAIRPERSON: Cal Woolery / Herman Porter
PHONE NUMBER: 639-4297 / 639-0895.
CHECK ALL WHICH APPLY:
STAFF DECISION COMMENTS DUE BACK TO STAFF ON 1992 ,
PLANNING COMMISSION DATE OF HEARING: TIME:7:30
X HEARINGS OFFICER DATE OF HEARING: TIME:7:00
CITY COUNCIL DATE OF .HEARING: TIME:7:30
ATTACHMENTS
X VICINITY MAP X LANDSCAPING PLAN
X NARRATIVE X ARCHITECTURAL PLAN
X SITE PLAN OTHER:GRADING PLAN
STAFF CONTACT: Jerry Offer - 639-4171
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING ORGANIZATION
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW CHECKLIST
NPO # 7 & 3
CUP 92-0004
REQUEST: A request for Conditional Use approval to allow the
convertion of an existing single family residence into
a residential care facility.
APPLICABLE REVIEW CRITERIA: Community Development Code Section 18.50, 18.98,
18.100, 18.102, 18.106, 18.108, 18.130.
LOCATION: 12435 SW 121st Avenue. (WCTM 2S1 3BB, tax lot 6900)
ZONE: R-4.5 (Residential, 4.5 units per acre) The R-4.5
zoning allows single family residential units, public
support facilities, residential treatment home, forming,
manufactured home, family day care, home occupation,
temporary use, residential fuel tank, and accessory
structures.
Please review the attached development proposal and comment on those items listed
below which concern(s) this NPO regarding this application. This listing is a
template to aid in your review of this proposal. Please let us know how you feel
about this development taking place in your portion of the city.
Thank You.
Access To and From Site
Traffic Impact
Neighborhood Impact
Environmental Impact
COMMENT:
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF TIGARD
TO: NPO #7 October 9, 1992
FROM: Randy Wooley, City Engine
135th and Morning SUBJECT: g Hill
At the request of NPO #7, we have conducted a warrant study for a
4-way stop at the intersection of 135th Avenue and Morning Hill
Drive. In evaluating signing requests, we follow the guidance of
the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) , a national
manual that has been adopted by Oregon for use in all road
jurisdictions . The philosophy behind the MUTCD is explained in the
attached "Stop Signs" handout from a publication of the Institute
of Transportation Engineers .
The intersection of 135th and Morning Hill does not satisfy the
MUTCD warrants for 4-way stop installations .
A traffic count in August measured approximately 4100 vehicles per
day on 135th at the approaches to Morning Hill Drive.
Approximately 1000 vehicles per day approach from the east on
Morning Hill Drive and approximately 200 vehicles per day approach
from the west on Morning Hill Drive. These volumes are
substantially below the warrants for a 4-way stop as suggested by
MUTCD. Further, MUTCD recommends that 4-way stops should
ordinarily be used only where the volume of traffic on the
intersecting roads is approximately equal; volumes on 135th are
much greater than on Morning Hill .
The traffic counts were taken in the summer. Typically, there is
some increase in traffic during the other nine months of the year
when schools are in session. However, the typical increase of
school traffic would not change the figures enough to satisfy MUTCD
warrants .
Accident experience at the intersection is quite low. There have
been no reported accidents within the last year. In the previous
three years, there were two reported accidents. One accident was
related to weather conditions (fog and ice) ; the cause of the other
(a minor accident) is not shown in the records . The low accident
rate (roughly 0.3 accidents per million vehicles entering the
intersection) does not indicate a safety problem at the
intersection. Further, there is no indication that either of the
reported accidents would have been prevented by a 4-way stop. The
site does not show skid marks or other evidence of accident
problems .
Speed data collected as part of the- August counts showed good
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compliance with the posted speed on 135th Avenue, with 780 of the
traffic traveling below the posted speed of 40 mph and 940
traveling below 45 mph.
Based on this data, I conclude that there should be no changes to
the existing stop signing at the intersection of 135th and Morning
Hill .
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WHY DON'T THEY PUT IN MORE STOP SIGNS?
A stop sign is one of our most valuable and effective control devices when used at the
right place and under the right conditions. It is intended to help drivers and pedestrians at
an intersection decide who has the right-of-way.
One common misuse of stop signs is to arbitrarily interrupt through traffic, either by
causing it to stop, or by causing such an inconvenience as to force the traffic to use other
routes. Where stop signs are installed as "nuisances" or "speed breakers," there is a high
incidence of intentional violation. In those locations where vehicles do stop, the speed
reduction is effective only in the immediate vicinity of the stop sign, and frequently
speeds are actually higher between intersections. For these reasons, it should not be used
as a speed control device.
A school crossing may look dangerous for children to use, causing parents to demand a
stop sign to halt traffic. Now a vehicle which had been a problem for 3 seconds while
approaching and passing the intersection becomes a problem for a much longer period.
A situation of indecision is created as to when to cross as a pedestrian or when to start as
a motorist. Normal gaps in traffic through which crossings could be made safely no longer
exist. An intersection which previously was not busy now looks like a major intersection.
It really isn't — it just looks like it. It doesn't even look safer and it usually isn't.
Most drivers are reasonable and prudent with no intention of maliciously violating traffic
regulations; however, when an unreasonable restriction is imposed, it may result in
flagrant violations. In such cases, the stop sign can create a false sense of security in a
pedestrian and an attitude of contempt in a motorist. These two attitudes can and often
do conflict with tragic results.
Well-developed, nationally recognized guidelines help to indicate when such controls
become necessary. These guidelines take into consideration, among other things, the
probability of vehicic: arriving at an intersection at the same time, the length of time
traffic must wait to enter, and the availability of safe crossing opportunities.
October 8, 1992
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Cal Woolery .L UT 1 T 1G92 TRANSPORTATION
Neighborhood PlanningVrganization #7
12356 SW 132nd CT CI I Y OF TIGARD
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Tigard, OR 97223
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Re: Walkway at Scholls Ferry Rd & SW 135th Ave FILE CODE:
Thank you for the opportunity to meet with the members of your Neighborhood
Planning Organization and to "defend" ODOT's position of omitting the sidewalk
at SW 135th Ave and Scholls Ferry Road. I understand your concerns with not
wanting to cross Scholls Ferry Road twice to avoid the 400-foot gap in the
sidewalk. I hope you understand ODOT's position of not wanting to waste
valuable public funds on a sidewalk that would be removed when the intersection
of SW 135th Avenue and Scholls Ferry Road become fully developed.
In the interim, however,we will construct a 6-foot wide asphalt concrete walkway
on the south side of Scholls Ferry Road from the end of the portland cement
concrete sidewalk to SW 135th Avenue. We will install an asphalt or portland
cement drainage curb to prevent the water from the highway flowing across the
pedestrian walkway. We will have appropriate gaps in the drainage curb to allow
for handicapped access to the buses.
The asphalt concrete walk would be removed when the "Old" Scholls Ferry Road
is disconnected from the "New" Scholls Ferry Road and the "right-turn only" lane
eastbound is installed at SW 135th Avenue. At that time a portland cement
concrete curb and sidewalk can be constructed in its final alignment to cover the
400-foot gap. I believe the asphalt concrete walk is a good compromise between
utility and cost during this interim period. Thank you for helping us arrive at
this conclusion.
Pl a let a know if you need any further information.
Art Louie
Region Construction Engineer
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cc: Don Adams Washington County
City of Tigard Dennis Carlson 9002 SE McLoughlin
Milwaukie, OR 97222
(503) 653-3090
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