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Tigard City Zoning Code

PART 18

600 PLAN DISTRICTS

§ 18.610.010 Purpose.

Plan districts address concerns unique to an area when other zoning mechanisms cannot achieve the desired results. An area may be unique based on natural, economic, or historic attributes; be subject to problems from rapid or severe transitions of land use; or contain public facilities that require specific land use regulations for their efficient operation. Plan districts provide a means to modify zoning regulations for specific areas defined in special plans or studies. Each plan district has its own nontransferable set of regulations. This contrasts with base zone provisions that are intended to be applicable in large areas or in more than one area.
(Ord. 17-22 §2)

§ 18.610.020 Scope of Plan Districts.

Plan district regulations may be applied in conjunction with a base zone. The plan district provisions may modify any portion of the regulations of the base zone or other regulations of this title. The provisions may apply additional requirements or allow exceptions to general regulations.
(Ord. 17-22 §2)

§ 18.610.030 Relationship to Other Regulations.

When there is a conflict between the plan district regulations and applicable base zone regulations or other provisions this title, the plan district regulations govern, except where specifically provided otherwise. The specific regulations of the base zone or other provisions of this title apply unless the plan district provides other regulations for the same specific topic.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2)

§ 18.610.040 Approval Process.

A plan district is established through a Legislative procedure, as provided in Section 18.710.120.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 22-06 §2)

§ 18.610.050 Approval Criteria.

A plan district may be established when all of the following are met:
A. 
The area proposed for the plan district has special characteristics or problems of a natural, economic, historic, public facility, transitional land use, or development nature that are not common to other areas of the city;
B. 
Existing base zone provisions are inadequate to achieve a desired public benefit or to address an identified problem in the area;
C. 
The proposed plan district and regulations are the result of a study or plan documenting the special characteristics or problems of the area and how a plan district will best address relevant issues; and
D. 
The regulations of the plan district are in compliance with the comprehensive plan.
(Ord. 17-22 §2)

§ 18.610.060 Review.

Plan districts and their regulations are reviewed periodically to determine whether they are still needed, should be continued, or amended. Plan districts and their regulations are reviewed as part of the process for the update of the comprehensive plan.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2)

§ 18.610.070 Plan District Maps.

The boundaries of each plan district established are shown on maps located in each plan district chapter. In addition, plan district boundaries are identified on the official zoning map.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2)

§ 18.620.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to recognize and accommodate the changing commercial and residential marketplace by allowing commercial and residential mixed uses in the approximately 7-acre portion of the Bridgeport Village site that is within the City of Tigard as shown on Map 18.620.A. Retail, office, business services, and personal services are emphasized, but residential uses are also allowed.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.620.020 Applicability.

A. 
Applicability. The regulations of this chapter apply to the Bridgeport Village Plan District. The boundaries of the plan district are shown on Map 18.620.A, which is located at the end of this chapter, and on the official zoning map, and described by the intergovernmental agreement between the City of Tigard and City of Tualatin, dated March 26, 2002.
B. 
Conflicting standards. The Bridgeport Village Plan District is zoned Mixed-Use Commercial (MUC). In addition to other applicable standards of this title, the following standards apply to all development located within the Bridgeport Village Plan District. The standards and requirements in this chapter govern in the event of a conflict.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.620.030 Uses.

Allowed, restricted, conditional, and prohibited uses within the MUC zone are provided in Table 18.120.1.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.620.040 Development Standards.

A. 
Compliance. Development must comply with the following applicable development standards, except where adjustments are granted in compliance with the intergovernmental agreement between Tigard and Tualatin.
B. 
Development standards.
1. 
Minimum lot area: None.
2. 
Minimum lot width: None
3. 
Minimum building setbacks: None.
4. 
Except as determined in the architectural review process, maximum building setbacks are:
a. 
Commercial: 10 feet front and street side; zero interior side and rear, except when the side and rear abut a residential zone it is 20 feet.
b. 
Residential: 20 feet front; zero rear and interior side, except when the side and rear abut a residential zone it is 20 feet; 20 feet street side.
5. 
Minimum building height: Except for theaters and cinemas, which can be one story, 20 feet.
6. 
Maximum building height: 70 feet.
7. 
Maximum lot coverage: 90%.
8. 
Minimum landscape area: 10%.
9. 
Density and floor area ratio. For the purposes of required floor area ratio (FAR) and residential densities, lot area is the net development area as determined using the process provided in Section 18.40.020.
a. 
The minimum FAR for nonresidential development and mixed-use development that includes a residential component is 0.50. In mixed-use developments, residential floor area is included in the calculations of FAR.
b. 
The minimum density for residential-only developments is 25 dwelling units per net acre. There is no FAR for residential-only developments.
c. 
The maximum density for residential-only developments is 50 dwelling units per net acre.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.620.050 Signs.

Signs. In addition to the requirements of Chapter 18.435, Signs, the following standards must be met:
A. 
Residential-only developments must meet the sign requirements for the residential zones, Subsection 18.435.130.A; nonresidential development must meet the requirements of the MUC zone, Subsection 18.435.130.C. Sign area increases are prohibited.
B. 
The maximum height limit for all signs except wall signs is 10 feet. Wall signs are not allowed to extend above the roof line of the wall on which the signs are located. Height increases are not allowed.
C. 
Freestanding signs are prohibited within the required S-4 screening.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 22-06 §2; Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.620.060 Access.

Except as provided below, all lots must have access to the public right-of-way in compliance with Chapter 18.920, Access, Egress, and Circulation. Such access may be provided by lot frontage on a public street or by creating uninterrupted vehicle and pedestrian access between the subject lot and the public street.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2)

§ 18.620.070 Design Standards.

A. 
Purpose. Design principles. Design standards for public street improvements for the Bridgeport Village Plan District address several important guiding principles, including creating a high-quality mixed-use area, providing a convenient pedestrian and bikeway system, and utilizing streetscape to create a high-quality image for the area.
B. 
Applicability. New development, including remodeling and renovation projects resulting in other than small form residential development, is expected to contribute to the character and quality of the area. In addition to meeting the design standards described below and other development standards required by the development and building codes, developments will be required to dedicate and improve public streets, connect to public facilities such as sanitary sewer, water, and storm drainage, and participate in funding future transportation and public improvement projects within and surrounding the Bridgeport Village Plan District.
C. 
Site design standards. Development must meet the following site design standards:
1. 
Building placement. Buildings must occupy a minimum of 50% of arterial and collector street frontages. Buildings must be located at public street intersections on arterials and collectors.
2. 
Building setbacks must comply with Subsection 18.620.040.B.
3. 
Front setback design. For setbacks greater than zero feet, landscaping, an arcade, or a hard-surfaced expansion of the sidewalk must be provided between a structure and a public street or accessway. If a building abuts more than one street, the required improvements must be provided on all streets. Landscaping must comply with the applicable standard in Paragraph 18.620.070.C.5. Hard-surfaced areas must be constructed with scored concrete or modular paving materials. Benches and other street furnishings are required. These areas may contribute to the minimum landscape area standard.
4. 
Walkway connection to building entrances. A walkway connection is required between a building's entrance and a public street or accessway. The walkway must be at least six feet wide and paved with scored concrete or modular paving materials. Building entrances at a corner near a public street intersection are required. These areas may contribute to the minimum landscape area standard.
5. 
Parking location and landscape design. Parking for buildings or phases adjacent to public street rights-of-way must be located to the side or rear of newly constructed buildings. When buildings or phases are adjacent to more than one public street, primary streets will be identified by the city where this requirement applies. If located on the side, parking is limited to 50% of the street frontage. When abutting public streets, parking must be screened to the S-4 standard as provided in Table 18.420.2. All other site landscaping must be planted to the L-2 standard.
D. 
Building design standards. Nonresidential buildings must comply with the standards below. Residential-only and mixed-use buildings where at least 50.1% of the floor area of the building is residential must comply with Section 18.620.080.
1. 
First-story windows. All street-facing facades within the required building setback along public streets must include windows, doors, or display areas on a minimum of 50% of the first-story facade area. The first-story facade area is measured from three feet above grade to nine feet above grade the entire length of the street-facing facade. Up to 50% of the first-story window requirement may be met on an adjoining facade provided all of the requirement is located at a building corner.
2. 
Building facades. Facades that face a public street must provide at least one of the following features at least every 50 feet:
a. 
A variation in building materials;
b. 
A building off-set of at least one foot;
c. 
A wall area that is entirely separated from other wall areas by a projection, such as an arcade;
d. 
By other design features that reflect the building's structural system; or
e. 
Buildings more than 300 feet in length along streets must provide a pedestrian connection between or through the building.
3. 
Weather protection. Weather protection for pedestrians, such as awnings, canopies, and arcades, must be provided at building entrances. Weather protection is encouraged along building frontages abutting a public sidewalk or a hard-surfaced expansion of a sidewalk, and along building frontages between a building entrance and a public street or accessway.
4. 
Building materials. Plain concrete block, plain concrete, corrugated metal, plywood, sheet press board or vinyl siding may not be used as exterior finish materials. Foundation material may be plain concrete or plain concrete block where the foundation material is not revealed for more than two feet.
5. 
Roofs and roof lines. Except in the case of a building entrance feature, roofs must be designed as an extension of the primary materials used for the building and should respect the building's structural system and architectural style. False fronts and false roofs are prohibited.
6. 
Roof-mounted equipment. Roof-mounted equipment must be screened to the S-1 standard as provided in Section 18.420.050. Satellite dishes and other communication equipment must be set back or positioned on a roof so that exposure from adjacent public streets is minimized.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 20-01 §1; Ord. 22-06 §2)

§ 18.620.080 Design Compatibility Standards.

A. 
Front facades. All primary first-story common entrances or individual entrances of street-facing dwelling units must be oriented to the street, not to the interior or to a parking lot. The front facade of large structures must be divided into smaller areas or planes of 500 square feet or less. Projecting features such as porches, balconies, bays, dormer windows, and roof pediments are encouraged for street-facing structures to create visual interest.
B. 
Main entrance. Primary structures must be oriented with their main entrance facing the street upon which the development fronts. If the site is on a corner, it may have its main entrance oriented to either street or at the corner.
C. 
Unit definition. Each dwelling unit must be emphasized by including a roof dormer or bay windows on the street-facing facade, or by providing a roof gable or porch that faces the street. First-story dwelling units must include porches that are at least 48 square feet in area with no dimension less than 6 feet.
D. 
Roof lines. Roof-line offsets must be provided at intervals of 40 feet or less to create variety in the massing of structures and to relieve the effect of a single, long roof. Roof line offsets must be a minimum 4-foot variation either vertically from the gutter line or horizontally.
E. 
Trim detail. Trim must be used to mark all building roof lines, porches, windows and doors that are on a primary structure's street-facing facades.
F. 
Mechanical equipment. Roof-mounted mechanical equipment, other than vents or ventilators, must be screened to the S-1 standard as provided in Section 18.420.050. Screening must be integrated with exterior building design.
G. 
Parking. Parking and loading areas may not be located between the primary structures and the street upon which the structure fronts. If there is no alley and motor vehicle access is from the street, parking must be provided:
1. 
In a garage that is attached to the primary structure;
2. 
In a detached accessory structure located at least 50 feet from the front property line; or
3. 
In a parking area at the side or rear of the site.
H. 
Pedestrian circulation. At least one pedestrian connection to an abutting street frontage must be provided for each 200 linear feet of street frontage. The on-site pedestrian circulation system must be continuous and connect the ground-level entrances of primary structures to the following:
1. 
Streets abutting the site;
2. 
Common buildings such as laundry and recreation facilities;
3. 
Parking areas;
4. 
Shared open space and play areas;
5. 
Abutting transit stops; and
6. 
Any pedestrian amenity such as plazas, resting areas, and viewpoints.
Map 18.620.A: Bridgeport Village Plan District Boundary
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(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 20-01 §1)

§ 18.630.010 Purpose.

A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the development of Clean Water Services (CWS) Durham Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility (Durham facility) in such a manner that the Durham facility is able to grow and adapt to new regulatory and environmental conditions, while avoiding or mitigating negative off-site impacts to adjacent land uses. The Durham Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility Plan District is intended to provide land use regulations that accomplish the following:
1. 
Allow expansion of the Durham facility to accommodate regional urban growth;
2. 
Allow modification and adaptation of the Durham facility to satisfy changes in environmental or regulatory standards and to incorporate new technology and methods in wastewater treatment; waste handling; processing; and wastewater, energy, and nutrient recovery;
3. 
Require avoidance, management, or mitigation of negative off-site impacts on land uses adjacent to the Durham facility, recognizing that certain impacts are inherent in the operation of a regional wastewater treatment facility and that such impacts should be balanced with the overall community benefit such facilities provide;
4. 
Regulate land uses, site and building design, and environmental impacts from new development within the plan district, taking into account the specialized operational requirements and the regional service nature of the Durham facility;
5. 
Address transportation system impacts from future changes at the Durham facility;
6. 
Establish specific land use and permitting processes for the Durham facility that will allow permit issuance on a timely basis; and
7. 
Ensure Clean Water Services is able to comply with state and federal regulations pertaining to wastewater treatment and to utilize the most efficient and timely technology available.
(Ord. 17-22 §2)

§ 18.630.020 Applicability.

A. 
Applicability. The regulations of this chapter apply to the Durham Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility Plan District. The boundaries of the plan district and the subdistricts are shown on Map 18.630.A, which is located at the end of this chapter, and on the official zoning map.
B. 
Subdistricts. The three sub-areas identified on Map 18.630.A and described below have different land use and development regulations, as provided in Sections 18.630.030 through 18.630.100.
1. 
Administrative subdistrict. This area is primarily intended to accommodate the administrative offices, laboratories, and other support functions of the treatment plant in an office park setting that is compatible with proximate residential and civic land uses to the north, east, and west. The subdistrict also contains open space features that are intended to provide a buffer between wastewater treatment operations to the south and impact sensitive land uses and transportation facilities to the north.
2. 
Operations subdistrict. This area is intended for the continued operation and expansion of the wastewater treatment facilities and accessory land uses. Wastewater treatment processes and accessory resource extraction and processing activities are expected and allowed by right in this area within an industrial setting.
3. 
Floodplain subdistrict. This area is within the special flood hazard area and is constrained by the presence of locally significant inventoried wetlands, buffers, and vegetated corridors. Activities with minimal disturbance such as wastewater conveyance facilities and Community Services uses are allowed within this area.
(Ord. 17-22 §2)

§ 18.630.030 Uses.

General provisions. A list of allowed, restricted, conditional, and prohibited uses in each subdistrict is provided in Table 18.630.1. The use categories in Chapter 18.60, Use Categories, that are not listed in Table 18.630.1, are not allowed within the plan district. Unanticipated or omitted uses are subject to the provisions of Section 18.60.030.
A. 
Allowed (A). Uses that are allowed subject to all of the applicable provisions of this title.
B. 
Restricted (R). Uses that are subject to allowed provided they are in compliance with special requirements, exceptions, or restrictions provided in Subsection 18.630.030.E.
C. 
Conditional (C). Uses that require the approval of Hearings Officer using discretionary criteria. The approval process and criteria are as provided in Chapter 18.740, Conditional Uses.
D. 
Prohibited (P). Uses that are not allowed under any circumstance.
Table 18.630.1
Use Table
Use Category
Subdistricts
Administrative Subdistrict
Operations Subdistrict
Floodplain Subdistrict
Waste-Related Facility
P
A
P
Office
A
A
P
Basic Utility
A
A
A
Transportation and Utility Corridors
A
A
A
Off-Site Services
R/C
A
P
Industrial and Manufacturing
P
R
P
Wireless Communication Facility
A
A
A
A = Allowed
R = Restricted
C = Conditional Use
P = Prohibited
E. 
Plan district use restrictions.
1. 
Off-site services. This use is restricted to support facilities that are clearly accessory to and support the wastewater treatment facility and are conducted entirely indoors with the exception of parking. Support facilities are conditionally allowed within the administrative subdistrict.
2. 
Industrial and manufacturing. This use is restricted to industrial uses that are clearly accessory to the wastewater treatment facility and utilizing raw materials recovered, diverted, or produced by the collection and treatment of wastewater.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.630.040 Development Standards.

A. 
Setbacks. Development must comply with the following standards:
1. 
Development must maintain a 50-foot setback from the perimeter of the plan district, except as provided in Paragraphs 18.630.040.A.2 through 5.
2. 
Development within the administrative subdistrict is subject to a setback from Durham Road and 85th Avenue rights-of-way as measured from the southeastern edge and easternmost point of the main ornamental fountain, as shown in Map 18.630.B.
3. 
Development located entirely underground is exempted from setback requirements.
4. 
Venting facilities related to odor control systems are allowed within the required setback area provided they are flush or nearly flush with finished grade; integrate with existing landscaping through the use of a cover composed of gravel, sand, bark, living groundcover, or similar materials; and comply with all other requirements of this title including off-site impact standards. Ancillary equipment servicing the venting facilities, such as irrigation control panels and enclosed fans, are allowed provided they are low profile or flush with the ground, designed to integrate with existing landscaping, and comply with all other requirements of this title including off-site impact standard.
5. 
New structures fronting a public road must maintain a setback of not less than 0.5 of the projected ultimate road width as measured from centerline of the adjacent roadway, utilizing street width provided in Section 18.910.030.
B. 
Height requirements. Development must comply with the following requirements:
1. 
The maximum height is 45 feet in the administrative subdistrict.
2. 
The maximum height is 50 feet in the operations subdistrict.
3. 
The maximum height is 30 feet in the floodplain subdistrict.
C. 
Lot coverage and landscaping. Development is subject to the following lot coverage and landscaping standards: For development within the administrative and operations subdistricts the maximum lot coverage is 75 percent and the minimum landscape area is 25 percent.
D. 
Accessory structures. Accessory structures must comply with the following standards:
1. 
Accessory structures are allowed and must meet all applicable development standards.
2. 
Where freestanding private communication and utility facilities that are accessory to an allowed use and not subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.450, Wireless Communication Facilities, are proposed, such facilities must be set back from all property lines a distance equal to or greater than the height of the facility. Freestanding communication or utility facilities include, but are not limited to, wind turbines and communication towers, antennas, and receivers.
E. 
Signs. Signage is subject to the same regulations as the I-P zone.
F. 
Lot size. Development must comply with the following standards:
1. 
There is no minimum lot size.
2. 
The minimum lot width is 50 feet.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1)

§ 18.630.050 Landscaping and Screening Standards.

All new development must comply with the required landscaping and screening standards as provided in Sections 18.420.040 and 18.420.050, with the following exceptions:
A. 
Development in the administrative subdistrict must provide the following screening along the eastern boundary of the subdistrict. Screening is not required along the northern and southern boundaries of the subdistrict.
1. 
A screen that is 20 feet in width, planted with a six-foot hedge, trees spaced at a minimum of 15 feet and maximum of 40 feet; and shrubs;
2. 
A screen that is 15 feet in width with a six-foot sight-obscuring fence, and planted with trees spaced at a minimum of 15 feet and maximum of 40 feet, and shrubs; or
3. 
A screen that is 10 feet in width, planted with a six-foot wall, trees spaced at a minimum of 15 feet and maximum of 40 feet; and shrubs.
B. 
Development in the operations subdistrict is subject to a 40-foot wide screen with a six-foot hedge, sight-obscuring fence, or wall and be planted with trees, spaced at a minimum of 15 feet and maximum of 40 feet; and shrubs along all boundaries of the subdistrict, with the exception of the boundary between the operations subdistrict and administrative subdistrict.
C. 
The floodplain subdistrict is subject to a 10-foot wide screen planted with grass or living groundcover.
D. 
In lieu of these standards, a detailed landscaping and screening plan may be submitted for the Director's approval as an alternative to the landscaping and screening standards, provided it affords the same degree of screening as required by this chapter.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1)

§ 18.630.060 Connectivity Standards.

New development must comply with the requirements of Chapter 18.910, Improvement Standards, subject to the following exceptions:
A. 
Development within the plan district is exempted from block standards, as provided in Section 18.910.040.
B. 
New development must provide for an emergency vehicle access drive between 85th Avenue and the eastern terminus of Waverly Drive. The access drive must be improved with an all-weather fire-apparatus access road and key box access in compliance with Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue Fire and Life Safety Requirements and the Oregon Fire Code.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2)

§ 18.630.070 Off-Site Impact Standards.

A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish standards for negative off-site impacts resulting from noise, odor, and light generated within the boundaries of the plan district. The standards provide a measurable way to control and regulate the specified off-site impacts and protect the occupants and operators of land uses adjacent to the plan district.
B. 
Exemptions. The off-site impact standards do not apply to machinery, equipment, facilities and operations that were on the site and in compliance with existing regulations at the effective date of this chapter, but do apply to new machinery, equipment, facilities, operations, and activities. Documentation is the responsibility of the proprietor of the use if there is any question about when equipment or land uses were brought to the site.
C. 
Relationship to other regulations. The standards provided in this section do not supersede or replace regulations of the Department of Environmental Quality and any applicable county, state, and federal regulations.
D. 
Noise standards. Development within the plan district must comply with the following standards:
1. 
Statistical noise levels. Equipment, facilities, operations, or activities within the plan district may not produce sounds that exceed in any 1 hour the noise levels specified in Table 18.630.2, as measured at the plan district boundary or at the furthest boundary of adjacent industrially-zoned properties.
2. 
Impulse sound. Equipment, facilities, operations, or activities within the plan district must not produce any sounds emitted for a duration of less than 1 second that exceed the sound pressure level of 100 dB between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., or 80 dB between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. as measured at the plan district boundary or at the furthest boundary of adjacent industrially-zoned properties.
3. 
Measurement. Sound level instruments must conform to Section 6.02.420 of the Tigard Municipal Code.
Table 18.630.2
Noise Standards
Allowable Statistical Noise Levels, dBA[1]
7 AM – 10 PM
10 PM – 7 AM
L50
55
50
L10
60
55
L1
75
60
[1]
Lx – Noise level can be equaled or exceeded x percent of the time.
E. 
Odor standards. Development within the plan district must comply with the following standards:
1. 
Equipment, facilities, operations, or activities must not generate off-site facility odors detectable at the following scentometer levels using the Nasal Ranger® field scentometer or equivalent device, as measured at the plan district boundary:
a. 
Any one instantaneous measurement of 7 or greater dilutions to threshold (D/T); or
b. 
Ten consecutive readings equal to or greater than 4 D/T occurring over a minimum 4-hour period, to a maximum 1-week period.
2. 
If development is found to be noncompliant with the odor standards provided in Paragraph 18.630.070.E.1, Clean Water Services (CWS) will be responsible for the following:
a. 
Every scentometer reading in excess of 4 D/T or greater must be tracked to the source of the odor by a trained and certified scentometer operator; and
b. 
If the source of the odor is found to originate from equipment, facilities, operations, or activities within the plan district, CWS must submit a report within 90 days of the notice of violation that identifies the cause of the off-site odor and the steps required to stop, reduce, or mitigate the odors.
F. 
Glare standards. Glare sources must be hooded, shielded, or otherwise located to avoid direct or reflected illumination in excess of 0.5 foot candles, as measured at the plan district boundary or at the furthest boundary of adjacent industrially-zoned properties.
G. 
Documentation. The following provisions apply at the time of development permit or a request for enforcement:
1. 
When reviewing a development permit, the city may accept an evaluation and explanation certified by a registered engineer or architect, as appropriate, that the proposed development will meet the off-site impact standard or standards in question. The evaluation and explanation must provide a description of the use or activity, equipment, processes, and the mechanisms, or equipment used to avoid or mitigate off-site impacts.
2. 
If the city does not have the equipment or expertise to measure and evaluate a specific complaint regarding off-site impacts, it may request assistance from another agency or may contract with an independent expert to perform the necessary measurements. The city may accept measurements made by an independent expert hired by the controller or operator of the off-site impact source.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2)

§ 18.630.080 Discretionary Review.

A. 
Conditional uses. A use classified as a conditional use in Table 18.630.1 or meeting one or more of the following will be reviewed in compliance with Chapter 18.740, Conditional Uses.
1. 
An increase in vehicular traffic to and from the site in excess of 100 vehicles per day;
2. 
The opening of a new access way onto Durham Road, or the improvement of the existing access way onto Waverly Drive for other than emergency vehicle access.
B. 
Development permits. Development not meeting the criteria of Subsection 18.630.080.A is exempted from site development review as provided in Chapter 18.780, Site Development Review. Review for compliance with applicable standards will be performed in conjunction with obtaining a development permit.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2)

§ 18.630.090 Additional Standards for Conditional Uses Within the Administrative Subdistrict.

A. 
Purpose. Conditional uses are allowed within the administrative subdistrict but have the potential to create unpleasant aesthetic impacts to nearby land uses and travelers upon Durham Road and Hall Boulevard. These standards are intended to reduce off-site impacts and ensure new development associated with these activities presents the appearance of a high-quality office campus regardless of the interior activity.
B. 
Standards. Conditional uses within the administrative subdistrict are subject to the following:
1. 
Outside storage. Outside storage of materials or equipment associated with a conditional use in the administrative subdistrict, other than incidental delivery and temporary staging of materials and equipment, is prohibited.
2. 
First-story windows. All street-facing facades along public streets must include windows on a minimum of 50 percent of the first-story facade area. The first-story facade area is measured from 3 feet above grade to 9 feet above grade the entire length of the street-facing facade. Glazing covered with applied window film will not be considered in the calculation to meet this standard.
3. 
Building facades. Facades that face a public street and extend more than 50 feet must provide at least one of the following features:
a. 
Variation in building materials;
b. 
A building off-set of at least 1 foot;
c. 
A wall area that is entirely separated from other wall areas by a projection, such as an arcade; or
d. 
By other design features that reflect the building's structural system.
4. 
Building materials. Plain concrete block, plain concrete, corrugated metal, plywood, sheet press board, fiber cement products, or vinyl siding are prohibited exterior finish materials.
5. 
Roofs. Rooflines must be designed as an extension of the primary materials used for the building and should respect the building's structural system and architectural style.
6. 
All roof-mounted equipment must be screened to the S-1 standard as provided in Section 18.420.050. Solar heating and photovoltaic panels are exempted from this standard.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 20-01 §1)

§ 18.630.100 Temporary Off-Site Impact Permit.

A. 
Intent. Specific permits may be granted as deemed necessary to allow activities that protect the public health and welfare, and where strict compliance with noise, odor, or light standards may be inappropriate because of special circumstances that render strict compliance unreasonable, impractical, or would result in the reduction or cessation of wastewater treatment.
B. 
Approval process. Temporary off-site impact permits to noise, odor, or light standards are processed through a Type I procedure as provided in Section 18.710.050, using approval criteria in Subsection 18.630.100.D.
C. 
Exceptions. Responses to an unexpected failure of a critical waste treatment process are exempted from the requirement for a temporary off-site impact permit for up to 3 business days, whereupon the facility operator must submit a complete application for a temporary off-site impact permit.
D. 
Approval criteria. The approval authority will approve or approve with conditions an application for a temporary off-site impact permit when all of the following are met:
1. 
The strict application of the noise, odor, or light standards as provided in Section 18.630.070 is unreasonable, impractical, or threatens public health;
2. 
A demonstration that consideration for impact sensitive land uses and appropriate mitigation measures have been incorporated into the request;
3. 
A public outreach plan will be implemented, including a 24-hour telephone contact number for information or to lodge complaints about the project; and
4. 
The off-site impact permit is limited in time and scope.
Map 18.630.A: Plan District Boundaries and Subdistricts
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Map 18.630.B: Setback Line from Durham Road Durham Facility Plan District
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(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2)

§ 18.640.010 Purpose.

The River Terrace Community Plan provides for a variety of land uses and residential densities consistent with the city's desire to create a community of great neighborhoods that includes housing, neighborhood-scale commercial businesses, schools, parks, and recreational opportunities. The purpose of the River Terrace Plan District is to implement the adopted River Terrace Community Plan, River Terrace Funding Strategy, and associated infrastructure master plans for water, sewer, stormwater, parks, and transportation. The titles of these plans and the numbers of their adopting ordinances and resolutions are as follows:
River Terrace Community Plan (Ordinance 14-15).
River Terrace Transportation System Plan Addendum (Ordinance 14-16).
River Terrace Sanitary Sewer Master Plan Addendum (Resolution 14-25).
River Terrace Water System Master Plan Addendum (Resolution 14-35).
River Terrace Stormwater Master Plan (Resolution 14-42).
River Terrace Park System Master Plan Addendum (Resolution 14-65).
River Terrace Funding Strategy (Resolution 14-66).
This chapter ensures that public facilities are adequate to serve the anticipated levels of development throughout River Terrace by:
Implementing the River Terrace Community Plan and associated infrastructure master plans.
Facilitating the transition of River Terrace from rural to urban land use through the timely, orderly, and efficient provision of public facilities.
Ensuring that public facilities are available in advance of or concurrent with development.
Safeguarding the River Terrace community's health, safety, and welfare.
This chapter also implements those unique aspects of the River Terrace Community Plan and associated infrastructure master plans related to commercial and residential design, transportation facilities, and park and trail development.
The commercial area is envisioned as a vibrant mixed-use center with pedestrian-scale street and building amenities and high-quality design features.
The transportation system is designed as a network of multi-modal streets that connects residents to trails, schools, parks, and services. One that conforms to the rolling topography, builds upon and connects to existing streets in the area, and effectively balances safety, comfort, and mobility through thoughtful and location-specific street and intersection design.
River Terrace Boulevard is designed to seamlessly integrate the River Terrace Trail into its design, provide safe and comfortable multi-modal travel options, and include high-quality pedestrian-scale design treatments that defines it as the neighborhood's signature street.
Parks and trails are distributed throughout the area to provide a variety of convenient recreational opportunities for residents and visitors.
The statements in this section do not constitute distinct approval criteria, but they guide and inform the interpretation and application of the provisions in this chapter.
(Ord. 17-22 §2)

§ 18.640.020 Applicability.

The regulations of this chapter apply to the River Terrace Plan District. The boundaries of the plan district are shown on Map 18.640.A, which is located at the end of this chapter, and on the official zoning map. The standards and requirements in this chapter apply in addition to, and not in lieu of, all other applicable provisions of this title. Compliance with all applicable standards and requirements must be demonstrated in order to obtain development approval. The standards and requirements in this chapter govern in the event of a conflict.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2)

§ 18.640.030 Provision of Adequate Public Facilities.

A. 
Intent. The intent is to address the provision of the infrastructure systems necessary to benefit and serve all property in River Terrace as provided for in the River Terrace Community Plan, River Terrace Funding Strategy, and related infrastructure master plans, in light of the desire of property owners to commence preliminary development prior to full implementation of these plans and with the understanding that no development rights vest and no development approvals will be granted until the infrastructure systems are in place or assured.
B. 
Approval standard. Land use applications for subdivisions, partitions, planned developments, site development reviews, and conditional uses may be approved when the applicable standards in Subsection 18.640.030.E are met and when all of the following funding components of the River Terrace Funding Strategy have been adopted by the city and are in effect:
1. 
Transportation. A citywide transportation system development charge (SDC), a River Terrace transportation SDC, and a River Terrace transportation utility fee surcharge.
2. 
Sewer. A citywide utility fee surcharge.
3. 
Stormwater. A River Terrace stormwater utility fee surcharge.
C. 
Deferral of compliance.
1. 
The applicant may request to defer demonstrating compliance with one or more of the standards in Subsections 18.640.030.B and E as provided for below:
a. 
Preliminary plat. Deferral of compliance to final plat approval.
b. 
Planned development concept plan (without a land division proposal). Deferral of compliance to detailed development plan approval.
c. 
All other development applications. A condition of land use approval requiring demonstration of compliance no later than 180 days after approval or prior to submission of applications for building or public facility improvement permits, whichever occurs first.
2. 
Deferral of compliance as provided for in Paragraph 18.640.030.C.1 will be granted only if:
a. 
The applicant demonstrates that the approval standard will likely be met prior to filing an application for final plat or detailed development plan approval, or prior to expiration of the condition of approval described in Subparagraph 18.640.030.C.1.c. A determination by the approval authority that it is likely that the standard will be met is for the purposes of deferral only and in no way constitutes an assurance, guarantee, or other representation that may in any way be relied upon by the applicant; and
b. 
The applicant executes a written agreement prepared by the city acknowledging that the applicant has determined that deferral is to its benefit and that any and all actions taken pursuant to or in furtherance of the approval are at the applicant's sole and exclusive risk. The acknowledgement must waive, hold harmless and release the city, its officers, employees and agents for any and all claims for damages, including attorney fees, in any way arising from a denial for failure to demonstrate compliance with the standards in Subsection 18.640.030.B, without regard to fault. Nothing in this section precludes the applicant from seeking review of any land use decision in compliance with ORS Chapters 197, 215, 227, or equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.
D. 
Exception.
1. 
An exception to one or more of the standards in Subsection 18.640.030.B may be obtained through a Type II procedure as provided in Section 18.710.060.
2. 
An exception will be granted only if the applicant:
a. 
Demonstrates that the exception will not materially impact implementation of the River Terrace Sanitary Sewer Master Plan Addendum, River Terrace Water System Master Plan Addendum, River Terrace Stormwater Master Plan, River Terrace Transportation System Plan Addendum, and River Terrace Funding Strategy;
b. 
Has proposed alternatives that ensure the applicant will provide its proportional share of the funding and construction of the facilities in a timely manner as identified in the River Terrace Funding Strategy and related infrastructure master plans. This may include, but is not limited to, a development agreement or reimbursement district;
c. 
Agrees to disclose in writing to each purchaser of property for which a building permit has been obtained that the property may be subject to future utility fees or SDCs as described in the River Terrace Funding Strategy; and
d. 
Executes an agreement prepared by the city agreeing that, if the new transportation SDCs described in Paragraph 18.640.030.B.1 are not in effect at the time of building permit issuance, the applicant must pay an amount equal to the SDC amount assumed in the River Terrace Funding Strategy. Credits will not be issued against this payment, but the city will issue a refund if:
i. 
The applicant made improvements to a facility that is eligible for credit under an adopted SDC credit, up to the amount of the credit,
ii. 
An SDC is adopted and paid by the applicant or its successor, up to the amount of such payment, or
iii. 
The city has not adopted the SDCs within 2 years of the effective date of this ordinance.
3. 
An exception will be granted only if the city finds that:
a. 
There are adequate funding components in place for the infrastructure that is needed to serve the proposed development; and
b. 
The exception will not materially impact implementation of the River Terrace Sanitary Sewer Master Plan Addendum, River Terrace Water System Master Plan Addendum, River Terrace Stormwater Master Plan, River Terrace Transportation System Plan Addendum, and River Terrace Funding Strategy; and
c. 
The proposed alternative ensures that the applicant will provide its proportional share of the funding and construction of the facilities in a timely manner as identified in the River Terrace Funding Strategy and related infrastructure master plans.
E. 
Additional standards.
1. 
Infrastructure improvements for water, sewer, stormwater, and transportation systems, including but not limited to pump stations and trunk lines, must be located and designed to serve the proposed development and not unduly or unnecessarily restrict the ability of any other property to develop in compliance with the applicable River Terrace infrastructure master plan. Infrastructure improvements are evaluated for conformance with this standard during the land use review process. The city will take into account the topography, size, and shape of the development site; the impact of the improvement on the development site; and the reasonableness of available options during its review. The applicant will not be required to reduce otherwise allowed density or obtain an adjustment to demonstrate compliance, but this standard may be considered in reviewing an adjustment application.
2. 
Infrastructure improvements for water, sewer, and stormwater must be placed in easements that are located, wherever possible, within existing or future rights-of-way. Easements and rights-of-way must extend through and to the edge of the development site at such locations that would maximize the function and availability of the easement and right-of-way to serve adjacent and surrounding properties. Easements and rights-of-way are evaluated for conformance with this standard during the land use review process. Dedications of easements and rights-of-way will be required as a condition of land use approval.
3. 
Development in water pressure zone 550 must either provide or demonstrate that there is sufficient water capacity in water pressure zone 550 to serve the proposed development, or that it can be served by another water pressure zone that has sufficient capacity, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue during the land use review process.
4. 
Development in the north and south sewer sub-basins must demonstrate, where applicable, that there is sufficient pump station capacity and associated force mains to serve the proposed development, or that it can be served by other system improvements, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and Clean Water Services during the land use review process.
5. 
If compliance with stormwater management standards is dependent upon an off-site conveyance system or an on- or off-site regional facility that has not yet been provided, the applicant may propose alternative or interim systems and facilities as described in the River Terrace Storm-water Master Plan.
a. 
Development approval for an interim facility will include a condition to decommission the interim facility, connect it to the permanent facility when it becomes available to serve the development, and assurance that adequate financial resources are available to decommission the interim facility when the permanent facility becomes available.
b. 
Development approval for an alternative or on- or off-site regional system or facility may include a condition to form a reimbursement district.
c. 
A stormwater management system or facility will not be approved if it will prevent or significantly impact the ability of other properties to implement and comply with the River Terrace Stormwater Master Plan or other applicable standards.
F. 
Other provisions.
1. 
Unless expressly authorized in a development approval, the imposition of private fees or any charge whatsoever that prohibits, restricts, or impairs adjacent or surrounding properties from accessing a public easement, facility, or service is prohibited.
2. 
For purposes of this section, an ordinance or resolution adopting an SDC, utility fee, or other charge to fund public facilities or services described in this section is deemed effective if it has taken effect and the time for any legal challenge has expired or any legal challenge has been finally decided.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1)

§ 18.640.040 Approval Criteria.

A. 
Preliminary plat approval criteria. In addition to the approval criteria in Sections 18.820.040 and 18.830.040, the following approval criteria apply to all partition and subdivision preliminary plat applications in River Terrace.
1. 
Unless the applicable approval authority determines it is in the public interest to make modifications, the applicant must design and construct all streets, street extensions, and intersections to conform to:
a. 
The River Terrace Transportation System Plan Addendum;
b. 
The street spacing and connectivity standards of this chapter, this title, and Washington County, where applicable; and
c. 
The approved plats of subdivisions and maps of partitions of abutting properties, if any, as to width and general direction.
2. 
The preliminary plat may not impede the future use or development of adjacent property in River Terrace not under the control or ownership of the applicant proposing the preliminary plat.
B. 
Conditional use, planned development, and site development review approval criteria. In addition to the approval criteria in Sections 18.740.050, 18.770.060, and 18.780.050, the following approval criteria apply to all conditional use, planned development, and site development review applications in River Terrace.
1. 
Unless the applicable approval authority determines it is in the public interest to make modifications, the applicant must design and construct all streets, street extensions, and intersections to conform to:
a. 
The River Terrace Transportation System Plan Addendum;
b. 
The street spacing and connectivity standards of this chapter, this title, and Washington County, where applicable; and
c. 
The approved plats of subdivisions and maps of partitions of abutting properties, if any, as to width and general direction.
2. 
The development may not impede the future use or development of adjacent property in River Terrace not under the control or ownership of the applicant proposing the conditional use, planned development, residential, or commercial development.
C. 
Conditions of approval. The approval authority may attach such conditions as are necessary to comply with the River Terrace Community Plan, related infrastructure master plans, this chapter, and other applicable provisions of this title.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1)

§ 18.640.050 Commercial Development Standards.

Development in the MUC zone is subject to the land use and development standards in Chapter 18.120, Commercial Zones, and Chapter 18.320, Commercial Zone Development Standards, except where an adjustment has been approved as provided by Chapter 18.715, Adjustments, or Subsection 18.640.660.D.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.640.060 River Terrace Boulevard Development Standards.

A. 
Applicability. The applicable development standards in this title apply to all development in River Terrace, except where an adjustment has been approved as provided by Chapter 18.715, Adjustments, or Subsection 18.640.060.D, and except as specified below.
The development standards in this section apply to the types of development listed below on lots abutting the River Terrace Boulevard right-of-way (ROW). The general location of the River Terrace Boulevard ROW is shown on Map 18.640.B, which is located at the end of this chapter. The Public Works Director, in consultation with the Community Development Director, will approve the final ROW alignment.
1. 
All small form residential and rowhouse development.
2. 
All apartment development.
3. 
All development subject to conditional use approval.
B. 
Building placement and design.
1. 
The following standards apply to all apartment, rowhouse, and small form residential development that is located on the side of the River Terrace Boulevard ROW opposite the trail corridor, except where an adjustment has been approved as provided in Subsection 18.640.060.D. The following standards apply in lieu of the design standards in Chapter 18.230, Apartments; Chapter 18.280, Rowhouses; and Chapter 18.290, Small Form Residential, only for the building facades specified below.
a. 
Rowhouse and small form residential lots must abut the River Terrace Boulevard ROW with their front or side lot lines.
i. 
Lots with front lot lines abutting the River Terrace Boulevard ROW must meet all of the building design standards in Subsection 18.640.070.E.
ii. 
Lots with side lot lines abutting the River Terrace Boulevard ROW must meet the building design standards for articulation, eyes on the street, detailed design, and garages and carports in Paragraphs 18.640.070.E.1, 2, 4, and 5 for the facade that faces the River Terrace Boulevard ROW.
b. 
Any building designed for residential use on an apartment development site that is located within 40 feet of the River Terrace Boulevard ROW must meet all of the building design standards in Subsection 18.640.070.E for the entire elevation that faces the River Terrace Boulevard ROW, including those portions of the building facade that are more than 40 feet from the ROW.
c. 
Apartment or rowhouse development sites may not include nonresidential buildings or uses (e.g., parking lots, detached garages or carports, and utility or storage buildings) within 40 feet of the River Terrace Boulevard ROW.
2. 
The following standards apply to all apartment, rowhouse, and small form residential development that is located on the side of the River Terrace Boulevard ROW with the trail corridor, except where an adjustment has been approved as provided in Subsection 18.640.060.D. The following standards apply in lieu of the design standards in Chapter 18.230, Apartments; Chapter 18.280, Rowhouses; and Chapter 18.290, Small Form Residential, only for the building facades specified below.
a. 
Rowhouse and small form residential lots must abut the River Terrace Boulevard ROW with their front, side, or rear lot lines.
i. 
Lots with front lot lines abutting the River Terrace Boulevard ROW must meet all of the building design standards in Subsection 18.640.070.E.
ii. 
Lots with side or rear lot lines abutting the River Terrace Boulevard ROW must meet the building design standards for articulation, eyes on the street, detailed design, and garages and carports in Paragraphs 18.640.070.E.1, 2, 4, and 5 for the facade that faces the River Terrace Boulevard ROW.
iii. 
All development must provide at least one walkway connection between the development and the trail a minimum of every 200 feet of River Terrace Boulevard ROW length, or as otherwise required by the City Engineer for connectivity purposes.
b. 
Any building designed for residential use on an apartment development site that is located within 40 feet of the River Terrace Boulevard ROW must meet all of the building design standards in Subsection 18.640.070.E for the entire elevation that faces the River Terrace Boulevard ROW, including those portions of the building facade that are more than 40 feet from the ROW.
c. 
Apartment or rowhouse development sites may not include nonresidential buildings or uses (e.g., parking lots, detached garages or carports, and utility or storage buildings) within 40 feet of the River Terrace Boulevard ROW.
3. 
The following standards apply to all development subject to conditional use approval that is located on either side of the River Terrace Boulevard ROW, except where an adjustment has been approved as provided in Subsection 18.640.060.D.
a. 
Any building that is located within 40 feet of the River Terrace Boulevard ROW must meet all of the building design standards in Subsection 18.640.070.E for the entire elevation that faces the River Terrace Boulevard ROW, including those portions of the building facade that may be further than 40 feet from the ROW, or as otherwise determined by the approval authority through the conditional use review process.
b. 
Any landscape element or structure, including an accessory structure or fence, that is located in a setback abutting the River Terrace Boulevard ROW must be located and designed to support and reinforce a positive pedestrian streetscape experience.
c. 
Conditional use development located on the side of the River Terrace Boulevard ROW with the trail corridor must provide at least one walkway connection between the development and the trail a minimum of every 200 feet of River Terrace Boulevard ROW length, or as otherwise determined by the approval authority through the conditional use review process.
d. 
Conditional use development may not include parking lots within 40 feet of the River Terrace Boulevard ROW.
4. 
Direct individual access to River Terrace Boulevard from rowhouse or small form residential development sites is not allowed along the River Terrace Boulevard ROW, except where an adjustment has been approved as provided in Subsection 18.640.060.D. Direct access to River Terrace Boulevard from apartment, conditional use, and commercial development sites are allowed where no other practicable alternatives exist. If direct access is allowed by the city through the site development or conditional use review process, the applicant is required to mitigate for any safety or traffic management impacts identified by the City Engineer. This may include, but is not limited to, the construction of an on-site vehicle turnaround to eliminate the need for any vehicle turning or backing movements in the public right-of-way.
5. 
Fences, walls, hedges, or any combination thereof, such as a fence on top of a retaining wall, over three feet in height are not allowed in any front, side, or rear setback that lies between any apartment, rowhouse, or small form residential development site and the River Terrace Boulevard ROW, except as allowed below or where an adjustment has been approved as provided in Subsection 18.640.060.D. Unstained wood, unfaced concrete masonry units (CMU), and chain link fencing are prohibited, except as required for wetlands or other sensitive areas.
a. 
Fences or walls that are an integral part of an entrance, such as on a porch or stoop, are allowed subject to the applicable setback standards.
b. 
Rowhouse or small form residential development sites with side lot lines abutting the River Terrace Boulevard ROW may have a fence, wall, or hedge up to six feet in height and 25 feet in length along the side lot line. Additionally, a fence, wall, or hedge up to six feet in height may be of any length along the rear lot line and the side lot line opposite the River Terrace Boulevard ROW. An illustration of this fence allowance is shown in Figure 18.640.1.
Figure 18.640.1 Fence Allowance for Side Lot Lines Abutting River Terrace Boulevard
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C. 
Density bonus. In order to help offset the land and development costs associated with the construction of River Terrace Boulevard, residential development sites abutting River Terrace Boulevard ROW that are not proposing a planned development may choose to propose smaller and narrower lots along River Terrace Boulevard in compliance with Table 18.640.1. The reduced lot sizes and lot areas per dwelling unit that are described below are used to calculate the maximum and minimum number of residential units allowed in compliance with Subsections 18.40.130.A and B. This density bonus only applies to those proposed residential lots within a subdivision that will have a front, side, or rear lot line abutting the River Terrace Boulevard ROW. All other proposed lots within the subdivision are subject to the applicable minimum lot size and width standards.
Table 18.640.1
Reduced Minimum Lot Size and Width for Residential Lots Abutting River Terrace Boulevard
Base Zone
Minimum Lot Size
Minimum Lot Width
RES-B Zone
Small form residential lots
4,500 sf
40 ft
RES-C Zone
Small form residential lots
3,500 sf
35 ft
Rowhouse lots
2,500 sf [1]
25 ft
RES-D Zone
Apartment lots
2,000 sf [1]
NA
Small form residential and rowhouse lots
2,500 sf [1]
NA
Notes:
[1]
Minimum lot area per dwelling unit for apartment and rowhouse developments
D. 
Adjustments. An application for an adjustment is processed through a Type II procedure as provided in Section 18.710.060, using approval criteria in Section 18.715.050.A. The applicant must also demonstrate that all of the following are met:
1. 
The standard cannot be met due to:
a. 
Topography or other natural constraints associated with the specific development site; or
b. 
Public safety concerns or other legitimate considerations associated with the specific use.
2. 
The proposed design provides safe and convenient vehicle and pedestrian connections to River Terrace Boulevard.
3. 
If fences or walls, including retaining walls, over three feet in height are proposed, they are constructed of high-quality materials including, but not limited to, brick, stone, or wrought iron. Unstained wood, unfaced concrete masonry units (CMU), and chain link fencing are prohibited, except as required for wetlands or other sensitive areas.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 19-09 §1; Ord. 22-06 §2)

§ 18.640.070 Planned Developments.

The requirements of Chapter 18.770, Planned Developments, apply to all planned developments in River Terrace, except as modified below.
A. 
Density calculation. To encourage development that is consistent with the design concept for River Terrace Boulevard, the River Terrace Community Plan, and the building design standards in this chapter, planned developments in River Terrace may limit the land dedicated for public or private rights-of-way, including tracts for vehicle access, to 20% of gross site acreage for the purpose of calculating net development area and density.
B. 
Housing types. In addition to Paragraph 18.770.030.I.2, all housing types may be allowed in the MUC zone where appropriately located, designed, and scaled. Any proposed housing must meet the applicable standards of this chapter and the applicable housing type chapter in 18.200 Residential Development Standards, except as adjusted through the planned development approval process.
C. 
Common open space. A minimum of 20% of gross site area is required as common open space. Common open space may not contain sensitive lands. The following alternative open space and development enhancements may be provided in lieu of meeting the 20% open space standard. These alternatives are intended to provide the community with benefits that are consistent with the overall development vision for River Terrace as described in the River Terrace Community Plan and River Terrace Park System Master Plan Addendum.
1. 
The development must provide parks, trails, or open space that:
a. 
Meets a need for neighborhood parks, linear parks, open space, or trails that is identified in the River Terrace Park System Master Plan Addendum with respect to both location and the plan's level of service standard; and
b. 
Will be dedicated to the public if the proposal is for a neighborhood park, linear park, or trail.
2. 
The development must include at least three of the following development enhancements:
a. 
Trails or paths that augment the public sidewalk system and facilitate access to parks, schools, trails, open spaces, commercial areas, and similar destinations. Trails and paths must meet all applicable federal and state accessibility standards and be dedicated to the public or placed in a public access easement. Trails and paths in a public access easement will be maintained by a homeowner association.
b. 
Nature trails along or through natural resource areas or open spaces. Trails through protected natural resource areas must obtain all necessary approvals and meet all applicable development standards. Trails must meet all applicable federal and state accessibility standards and be dedicated to the public or placed in a public access easement. Trails in a public access easement will be maintained by a homeowner association.
c. 
Trails, paths, or sidewalks that provide direct access to a public park or recreation area that is no further than 0.25 miles from the development site. Trails and paths must meet all applicable federal and state accessibility standards and be dedicated to the public or placed in a public access easement. Trails and paths in a public access easement must be maintained by a homeowner association.
d. 
Intersection treatments that are acceptable to the City Engineer and that elevate the pedestrian experience through art, landscaping, signage, enhanced crossings, or other similar treatments.
e. 
High-quality architectural features on rowhouses and small form residential development that meet the building design standards in Subsection 18.640.070.E.
3. 
For those properties abutting Roy Rogers Road or River Terrace Boulevard, one or more of the following enhancements may be provided in lieu of one or more of the enhancements listed in Paragraph 18.640.070.C.2:
a. 
Long-term maintenance plan administered by a homeowner association that is acceptable to the applicable road authority for any proposed or required landscaping in or adjacent to the Roy Rogers Road or River Terrace Boulevard right-of-way that is not part of a stormwater management facility.
b. 
High-quality visual and noise buffer along Roy Rogers Road that includes both a vegetative and solid barrier component outside of the public right-of-way.
c. 
Park facilities in the River Terrace Trail corridor, including, but not limited to, benches, picnic tables, lighting, or small playground areas (i.e., tot lots or pocket parks). Provision of such facilities may allow the applicant to count the trail corridor as a linear park facility, thus contributing to meeting the city's level of service standards in the River Terrace Park System Master Plan Addendum for both linear parks and trails. The Public Works Director will determine whether the proposed facilities elevate the trail corridor to a linear park facility.
D. 
Street design standards. The standards of Chapter 18.910, Improvement Standards, apply in addition to the specific provisions for public skinny streets, private streets, and private alleys in Subsections 18.640.080.C and D.
E. 
Design standards for small form residential and rowhouses. The following design standards apply to small form residential and rowhouses where the applicant chooses to provide them under Subparagraph 18.640.070.C.2.e or where required by Subsection 18.640.060.A. The design standards in Chapter 18.290, Small Form Residential, and Chapter 18.280, Rowhouses, apply in all other situations.
These standards are intended to promote architectural detail, human-scale design, street visibility, and privacy of adjacent properties, while affording flexibility to use a variety of architectural styles. The graphics provided are intended to illustrate how development could comply with these standards and should not be interpreted as requiring a specific architectural style. An architectural feature may be used to comply with more than one standard.
1. 
Articulation. All buildings must incorporate design elements that break up all street-facing facades into smaller planes as follows. An illustration of articulation is shown in Figure 18.640.2.
Figure 18.640.2 Building Articulation
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a. 
This standard does not apply to buildings on lots that have less than 30 feet of street frontage.
b. 
For buildings on lots with 30 to 60 feet of street frontage, a minimum of one of the following elements must be provided on each street-facing facade that has 30 to 60 feet of street frontage.
i. 
A porch that is at least 5 feet deep.
ii. 
A balcony that is at least 2 feet deep and is accessible from an interior room.
iii. 
A window that projects at least 2 feet from the street-facing facade and is at least 5 feet wide (e.g., bay window).
iv. 
A vertical wall section that is offset by at least 2 feet from the street-facing facade and is at least 6 feet wide.
v. 
A gabled dormer.
c. 
For buildings on lots with over 60 feet of street frontage, a minimum of one additional element from Subparagraph 18.640.070.E.1.b must be provided for every 30 feet of street frontage over 60 feet, on each street-facing facade that has over 60 feet of street frontage. Elements must be distributed along the length of the facade so that there is no more than 30 feet between elements.
2. 
Eyes on the street. At least 12 percent of the area of each street-facing facade must include windows or entrance doors. An illustration of eyes on the street is shown in Figure 18.640.3. Street-facing facade is defined as the aggregate area of all vertical exterior walls measured from top of finished floor at lowest level to top plate or roof eave at highest level, including areas of exterior walls above top plate or roof eave, such as areas within gables, dormers, and clerestories.
Figure 18.640.3 Eyes on the Street
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a. 
Windows. Window area is the aggregate area of each window unit measured around the visible perimeter of the window, including the outer window frame and any interior grids, mullions, or transoms.
i. 
Wall windows. All of the window area in a street-facing facade wall, including the side wall of a garage, may count toward meeting this standard provided that the windows are transparent and allow views from the building to the street. Glass blocks and privacy windows in bathrooms do not count toward meeting this standard.
ii. 
Garage door windows. Half of the window area in the doors of an attached garage may count toward meeting this standard.
b. 
Entrance doors. Door area is considered the portion of the door that moves. Door frames do not count toward this standard. Entrance doors used to meet this standard must be parallel to the street or at an angle that is no more than 45 degrees from the street.
3. 
Entrances. At least one entrance must meet both of the following standards. An illustration of entrances is shown in Figure 18.640.4. The entrance must be:
a. 
Set back no further than 8 feet beyond the widest street-facing wall of the building that encloses living area; and
b. 
Parallel to the street, at an angle that is no more than 45 degrees from the street, or open onto a porch. If the entrance opens onto a porch, the porch must meet the following standards:
i. 
Have a minimum area of 25 square feet and a minimum depth of 5 feet,
ii. 
Have at least one porch entrance facing the street,
iii. 
Have a roof that is no more than 12 feet above the floor of the porch, and
iv. 
Have a roof that covers at least 30 percent of the porch area.
Figure 18.640.4 Entrances
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4. 
Detailed design. All buildings must include at least five of the following elements on all street-facing facades. An illustration of detailed design elements is shown in Figure 18.640.5.
a. 
Covered porch: a minimum depth of 5 feet, as measured horizontally from the face of the building wall, and a minimum width of 5 feet.
b. 
Recessed entrance area: A minimum depth of 2 feet, as measured horizontally from the face of the building wall, and a minimum width of 5 feet.
Figure 18.640.5 Detailed Design Elements
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c. 
Wall offset: a minimum offset of 16 inches from one exterior wall surface to the other.
d. 
Dormer: a minimum width of 4 feet that is integrated into the roof form.
e. 
Roof eave: a minimum projection of 12 inches from the intersection of the roof and the building walls.
f. 
Roof offset: a minimum offset of 2 feet from the top surface of one roof to the top surface of the other.
g. 
Roof shingles: tile or fire-resistant roofing material.
h. 
Roof design: gable roof, hip roof, or gambrel roof design.
i. 
Roof pitch: one roof pitch of at least 500 square feet in area that is sloped to face the southern sky and has its eave line oriented within 30 degrees of the true north/south axis.
j. 
Horizontal lap siding: a minimum visible lap width of 3 to 7 inches once installed. The siding material must be wood, fiber-cement, or vinyl to meet this standard.
k. 
Accent siding: brick, cedar shingles, stucco, or other accent material that covers a minimum of 40 percent of the street-facing facade.
l. 
Window trim: a minimum width of 2.5 inches and a minimum depth of 5/8 inches around all street-facing windows.
m. 
Window recess: a minimum depth of 3 inches, as measured horizontally from the face of the building wall, for all street-facing windows except where a bay window is proposed that meets the standard in Subparagraph 18.640.070.E.4.n.
n. 
Window projection (e.g., bay window): a minimum depth of 2 feet, as measured horizontally from the face of the building wall, and a minimum width of 5 feet.
o. 
Balcony: a minimum depth of 3 feet and a minimum width of 5 feet that is accessible from an interior room.
p. 
Attached garage: 35 percent or less of the street-facing facade width, as measured between the inside of the garage door frame.
5. 
Garages and carports. The purpose of these standards is to prevent garages and carports from obscuring or dominating the street-facing facade of residential buildings. An illustration of garage door width is shown in Figure 18.640.6.
a. 
Garage and carport setback. A garage door or carport entrance designed for vehicle access must be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the street property line. Where vehicle access is taken from a private street or alley, this setback may be reduced to 0 feet where proper clearances for turning and backing movements are provided. A garage door or carport entrance designed for vehicle access may not be closer to the street property line than a facade that encloses living area, except as follows:
i. 
A garage or carport may extend up to 5 feet in front of a facade that encloses living area if there is a covered front porch with no horizontal dimension less than 5 feet, and the garage door or carport entrance does not extend beyond the roof of the porch, excluding gutters.
ii. 
A garage door or carport entrance may extend up to 5 feet in front of a facade that encloses living area if there is a second story above the garage that includes a street-facing window a minimum area of 12 square feet and a horizontal offset of no more than two feet from the plane of the garage door.
b. 
Garage door width. The width of a garage door is the width of the opening as measured from inside the garage door frame.
i. 
A dwelling unit is allowed one 12-foot-wide garage door, regardless of the total width of the street-facing facade.
ii. 
A dwelling unit may have a garage door wider than 12 feet provided that it does not exceed 40 percent of the total width of the street-facing facade on which the garage door is located.
iii. 
The maximum allowed garage door width may be increased to 50 percent of the total width of the street-facing facade provided that a total of 7 detailed design elements from Paragraph 18.640.070.E.4 are included on the street-facing facade on which the garage door is located.
c. 
Garage orientation. A garage may face the front or street side lot line on a corner lot provided that the eyes on the street standard in Paragraph 18.640.070.E.2 is met for both street-facing facades.
Figure 18.640.6 Garage Door Width
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(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 19-09 §1; Ord. 20-01 §1; Ord. 22-06 §2; Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.640.080 Street Design.

A. 
River Terrace Boulevard. The following street design standards apply to River Terrace Boulevard as shown in Figure 18.640.7. The general location of River Terrace Boulevard is shown on Map 18.640.B, which is located at the end of this chapter.
Figure 18.640.7 River Terrace Boulevard Cross-Section
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1. 
Design standards for River Terrace Boulevard. Right-of-way width must be 110 feet, plus additional right-of-way as needed for slopes, retaining walls, etc. Right-of-way and improvement widths may be reduced to lessen impacts on protected natural resource areas. Right-of-way and improvement widths may also be reduced where the city determines that on-street parking adjacent to the trail corridor is not feasible or necessary or where a reduction is otherwise in the public interest as described in the River Terrace Community Plan, River Terrace Transportation System Plan Addendum, or River Terrace Park System Master Plan Addendum. Given the unique nature of this street, the Public Works Director, in consultation with the Community Development Director, will determine the final alignment, right-of-way width, and improvement widths using the following standards as guidelines unless the applicant requests a formal adjustment through a Type II procedure, as provided in Chapter 18.715, Adjustments. All landscaped areas must meet the Public Improvement Design Standards for River Terrace Boulevard.
a. 
Sidewalks.
i. 
With or without on-street parking, and not adjacent to trail corridor: 6-foot minimum width.
ii. 
With on-street parking, and adjacent to trail corridor: 5.5-foot minimum width (includes 0.5-foot curb).
iii. 
Without on-street parking, and adjacent to trail corridor: no sidewalk required.
b. 
Landscape strips.
i. 
With or without on-street parking, and not adjacent to trail corridor: 8.5-foot minimum width (includes 0.5-foot curb).
ii. 
With on-street parking, and adjacent to trail corridor: no landscape strip required.
iii. 
Without on-street parking, and adjacent to trail corridor: 8.5-foot minimum width (includes 0.5-foot curb) between travel lane and trail. This width may also be used to meet the trail corridor landscaping requirement in Subparagraph 18.640.080.A.1.f.ii.
c. 
Bike facilities. Accommodated within trail corridor described in Subparagraph 18.640.080.A.1.f.
d. 
On-street parking. 8-foot minimum width where provided, interspersed with 6-foot minimum width landscape strip extensions.
e. 
Travel lanes.
i. 
Through lanes: one 11-foot travel lane in each direction.
ii. 
Median: 14 feet between travel lanes to be used for landscaping, pedestrian crossing refuge, or left-turn lane (includes 2-foot clearance from travel lanes and 0.5-foot curb on both sides).
iii. 
Left-turn lane: 11-foot minimum width where left turns are allowed, as determined by the City Engineer.
f. 
Trail corridor. 38-foot minimum width on one side of the street.
i. 
Trail: 12-foot minimum width of paving.
ii. 
Trail corridor landscaping: 26-foot minimum width of landscaping unequally distributed on both sides of the trail to facilitate trail curvature. This width may be reduced if adjacent to a public park or other open space easement or tract and may be used for stormwater management purposes with the approval of the City Engineer.
g. 
Required street lighting. Intersection safety lighting and basic street lighting per Public Improvement Design Standards.
h. 
Vehicle access. See Paragraph 18.640.060.B.4.
B. 
Commercial collector. The following street design standards apply to the commercial collector as shown in Figure 18.640.8. These standards apply to the collector street located in the MUC zone. The general location of the commercial collector is shown on Map 18.640.B, which is located at the end of this chapter.
Figure 18.640.8 Commercial Collector Cross-Section
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1. 
Design standards for commercial collector. Right-of-way width must be 78 feet, plus additional right-of-way as needed for slopes, retaining walls, etc. Right-of-way and improvement widths may be reduced to lessen impacts on protected natural resource areas. Right-of-way and improvement widths may also be reduced where the city determines that a reduction is in the public interest as described in the River Terrace Community Plan, River Terrace Transportation System Plan Addendum, or River Terrace Park System Master Plan Addendum. The City Engineer will determine the final alignment, right-of-way width, and improvement widths using the following standards as guidelines unless the applicant requests a formal adjustment through a Type II procedure as provided in Chapter 18.715, Adjustments.
a. 
Sidewalks. 8-foot minimum width on both sides of the street.
b. 
Landscape strips/furnishing zones/tree wells. 5.5-foot minimum width on both sides of the street (includes 0.5-foot curb).
c. 
Bike facilities. 6-foot minimum width bike lanes on both sides of the street.
d. 
On-street parking. 8-foot minimum width on both sides of the street.
e. 
Travel lanes.
i. 
Through lanes: one 11-foot lane in each direction.
ii. 
Left-turn lane: 11-foot minimum width where left turns are allowed, as determined by the City Engineer.
f. 
Required street lighting. Intersection safety lighting, basic street lighting, and pedestrian-scale lighting.
g. 
Pedestrian street crossings. Curb extensions must be provided at all pedestrian street crossings (midblock or at intersections) unless the City Engineer finds it is in the public interest not to require curb extensions (e.g., to facilitate truck turning movements).
C. 
Public skinny streets and private streets. Development sites that have public street frontage on an arterial street upon which they cannot take vehicle access may take access from a private street that meets city standards or from another public street that, at a minimum, meets the skinny street option as shown in Figure 18.910.6.B. Private street standards are established by the City Engineer in compliance with Subsection 18.910.030.T.
1. 
The skinny street option in Figure 18.910.6.B may be used:
a. 
Regardless of the expected number of vehicles per day;
b. 
When the applicant can demonstrate that the development fronting the proposed skinny street meets the on-street parking standards in Section 18.640.100; and
c. 
When the proposed skinny street is located in a planned development.
2. 
A private street option may be used:
a. 
When the applicant can demonstrate that a public street option is not appropriate for the development being proposed or is not practicable due to topography or other natural constraints associated with the specific development site;
b. 
When the applicant can demonstrate that the proposed private street design provides safe and convenient vehicle and pedestrian connections to the public street network;
c. 
When the applicant can demonstrate that the development fronting the proposed private street meets the on-street parking standards in Section 18.640.100; and
d. 
When the proposed private street is located in a planned development;
e. 
When the proposed private street will be managed by a homeowner association into perpetuity. For each private street there must be a legal recorded document that includes the following at a minimum:
i. 
A legal description,
ii. 
Ownership,
iii. 
Use rights, including responsibility for enforcement, and
iv. 
A maintenance agreement, including an allocation or method of determining liability for a failure to maintain.
3. 
Private streets that are proposed in locations other than those described in Paragraph 18.640.080.C.2 must meet all of the standards in Subsection 18.910.030.T.
D. 
Private alleys. Development sites that have public street frontage on a local street, neighborhood route, or collector street may choose to provide vehicle access through a private alley provided that the alley meets all of the standards below and in Subsection 18.910.030.R.
1. 
The proposed alley is located in a tract for private access purposes; and
2. 
The proposed alley is managed by a homeowner association into perpetuity. For each alley there must be a legal recorded document that includes the following at a minimum:
a. 
A legal description,
b. 
Ownership,
c. 
Use rights, including responsibility for enforcement, and
d. 
A maintenance agreement, including an allocation or method of determining liability for a failure to maintain.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.640.090 Street Connectivity.

A. 
Street alignment and connections. In addition to the exceptions already allowed in Subsection 18.910.030.H, the following exceptions also apply to development in River Terrace.
1. 
For development sites located on the side of the River Terrace Boulevard right-of-way with the trail corridor, an additional exception to the street spacing requirement is allowed and encouraged to minimize the number of trail crossings, provided that there are bicycle and pedestrian connections in public easements or rights-of-way a minimum of every 330 feet.
2. 
For public or private school sites, an additional exception to the street spacing requirement is allowed, provided that there is adequate internal circulation for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles within and through the site and a sufficient number and distribution of public access points from the site to public streets, sidewalks, and trails as determined by the approval authority.
B. 
Block perimeter. The perimeter of blocks formed by streets must not exceed a total of 1,600 feet measured along the centerline of the streets except where street location is precluded by natural topography, wetlands, significant habitat areas, bodies of water, pre-existing development, or an arterial or collector street along which the city has identified a need to minimize the number of intersections.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2)

§ 18.640.100 On-Street Parking.

A. 
Applicability. In addition to the standards in Chapter 18.410, Off-Street Parking and Loading, the following on-street parking standards apply to all small form residential and rowhouse development in River Terrace with individual off-street parking and vehicle access on a local street, neighborhood route, or private street or alley.
B. 
Quantity standards. All small form residential development described in Subsection 18.640.100.A must provide the following number of on-street parking spaces:
1. 
For a dwelling unit with one off-street parking space, a minimum of two on-street parking spaces must be provided.
2. 
For a dwelling unit with two off-street parking spaces, a minimum of one on-street parking space must be provided.
3. 
For dwelling units with more than two off-street parking spaces, a minimum of one on-street parking space must be provided for every two lots with more than two off-street parking spaces that are adjacent to each other.
C. 
Dimensional standards. Parking spaces must be at least 20 feet in length. Parking spaces may not utilize street frontage that contains a driveway, driveway apron, crosswalk, congregate mailbox structure, or fire hydrant to meet the required dimensional standard.
D. 
Location standards. Required on-street parking spaces must be provided within the development site and along the affected lot's street frontage by parallel parking, except as provided below.
1. 
All or some of the on-street parking spaces required in Paragraphs 18.640.100.B.1 through 3 may be provided on a street frontage not associated with the affected lot provided that the required parking spaces are located on the same block and within 200 feet of the affected lot.
2. 
All or some of the on-street parking spaces required in Paragraphs 18.640.100.B.1 through 3 may be provided in parking courts that are interspersed throughout the development when all of the following standards are met:
a. 
A parking court may not contain more than eight parking spaces.
b. 
A parking court must be located within 200 feet of the affected lots.
c. 
Parking courts within the same block and on the same side of the street must be separated by at least 200 feet of street frontage.
d. 
A parking court must be paved and comply with all applicable grading and drainage standards in this title.
e. 
A parking court must have a landscape strip around its perimeter that is at least five feet wide and contains living ground cover and trees spaced every 15 to 40 feet on center. The ground cover must include shrubs of an appropriate height to minimize headlight glare impacts on adjacent residential uses.
f. 
A parking court must be illuminated. All lighting must be shielded and directed away from adjacent residential uses.
g. 
A parking court that takes access on a public or private local street or alley may be designed to allow vehicle turning or backing movements within the street or alley. A parking court that takes access on a public neighborhood route may be designed to allow vehicle turning or backing movements within the public right-of-way with the approval of the City Engineer.
h. 
All parking spaces in a parking court must be clearly marked.
i. 
A parking court must be privately owned and maintained by a homeowner association into perpetuity. For each parking court there must be a legal recorded document that includes, at a minimum, the following:
i. 
A legal description,
ii. 
Ownership,
iii. 
Use rights, including responsibility for enforcement, and
iv. 
A maintenance agreement, including an allocation or method of determining liability for a failure to maintain.
j. 
A parking court, including landscaped areas, may not be used to satisfy any requirement for open space or recreation. Additionally, the paved portion of a parking court may not be used as a development's stormwater management facility where it would interfere with the use of the court for parking.
k. 
A parking court must be used solely for the parking of operable passenger vehicles.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 20-01 §1; Ord. 22-06 §2)

§ 18.640.110 Temporary Sales Offices and Model Homes.

One temporary sales office and one or more model homes may be located and used prior to final plat approval when proposed in conjunction with a preliminary plat application for a subdivision. Any such proposal will be processed using the approval process in Section 18.440.040 and the approval criteria in Subsection 18.440.050.C, and it must comply with the provisions in this section. If a temporary sales office or model home is not proposed in conjunction with a preliminary plat application for a subdivision, one or both may be proposed at a later date in compliance with Chapter 18.440, Temporary Uses.
A. 
Temporary sales office.
1. 
A maximum of one temporary sales office, not including a sales office in a model home, per subdivision is allowed for placement on a lot intended for a dwelling unit as shown on the preliminary plat.
2. 
Conditions of approval for a temporary sales office must protect the public's health, safety, and welfare. Conditions of approval may include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. 
Provision of adequate fire access and water supply, including fire hydrants.
b. 
Provision of safe and adequate pedestrian and vehicle access, including a sidewalk along the frontage of each sales office lot and curbs and the first lift of asphalt on all streets proposed to serve the sales office lot.
c. 
Installation of utilities within all streets proposed to serve the sales office lot.
d. 
Provision of adequate parking.
3. 
Any improvements to the property must be designed and constructed so as to not preclude future use of the property as zoned.
B. 
Model homes.
1. 
The maximum number of model homes allowed is as follows:
a. 
Three, or one for every 6 acres of land proposed for subdivision in a preliminary plat, whichever is greater, if the preliminary plat application is proposed in conjunction with a planned development application.
b. 
One, or one for every 6 acres of land proposed for subdivision in a preliminary plat, whichever is greater, if the preliminary plat application is not proposed in conjunction with a planned development application.
2. 
Conditions of approval for a model home must protect the public's health, safety, and welfare. Conditions of approval may include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. 
Provision of adequate fire access and water supply, including fire hydrants.
b. 
Provision of safe and adequate pedestrian and vehicle access, including a sidewalk along the frontage of each model home lot and curbs and the first lift of asphalt on all streets proposed to serve each model home lot.
c. 
Installation of utilities within all streets proposed to serve each model home lot.
d. 
Provision of adequate parking.
3. 
Any improvement to the property must be designed and constructed so as to not preclude full compliance with all applicable development standards upon final plat approval. The applicant bears the sole and complete risk of altering or relocating the model home prior to final plat approval if such actions are necessary for it to comply with all applicable development standards upon final plat approval.
4. 
Each model home must be located and constructed on a separate preliminary lot intended for a dwelling unit as shown on the preliminary plat and in conformance with all applicable development standards, including but not limited to: setbacks, lot coverage, height, facade design, and access. The lot on which the model home is located is not a final approved lot for any purpose. A model home approval is not the basis for an adjustment, exception, vested right, or nonconforming use.
5. 
A model home may only be occupied during established business hours and in no event be used as an overnight accommodation.
6. 
One model home may be used as a temporary sales office in lieu of a temporary sales office approved in compliance with either Subsection 18.640.110.A or Subsection 18.440.030.C.
C. 
Owner authorization and performance bond. A temporary use application for a sales office or model home must include authorization from the owner, binding its successors and assigns, for the city to enter the property and take such actions as are necessary to demolish and remove any temporary sales office or model home that has been declared a nuisance pursuant to Paragraph 18.640.110.D.2. The applicant must post a performance bond in favor of the city in an amount designated in the temporary use approval as a reasonable estimate of the cost sufficient for this purpose. The bond will be released upon final plat approval.
D. 
Removal of model home or temporary sales office.
1. 
If final plat approval is not obtained prior to the expiration of the preliminary plat approval, each model home or temporary sales office must be removed and the property restored and made safe by the applicant or owner. This must occur no later than 60 days after the expiration of the preliminary plat approval.
2. 
A model home or temporary sales office not removed in compliance with Paragraph 18.640.110.D.1 will be declared a nuisance. The city will enter the property and abate the nuisance by taking such actions as are necessary to demolish and remove the structure in compliance with the owner authorization and performance bond required in Subsection 18.640.110.C.
Map 18.640.A: River Terrace Plan District Boundary
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Map 18.640.B: River Terrace Boulevard and Commercial Collector Location
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(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1)

§ 18.650.010 Purpose.

A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to implement the comprehensive plan, Tigard Downtown Improvement Plan, and urban renewal plan and ensure the quality, attractiveness, and special character of the downtown plan district, as shown on Map 18.650.A. The regulations are intended to:
1. 
Facilitate the development of an urban village by promoting the development of a higher density, economically viable, and aesthetically pleasing pedestrian-oriented downtown where people can live, work, play, and shop for their daily needs without relying on the automobile. The quality and scale of the downtown urban environment will foster social interaction and community celebration.
2. 
Encourage the integration of natural features and the open space system into downtown by promoting development sensitive to natural resource protection and enhancement; addressing the relationship to Fanno Creek Park; and promoting opportunities for the creation of public art and use of sustainable design.
3. 
Enhance the street level as an inviting place for pedestrians by guiding the design of the buildings that frame the right-of-way (the public realm) to contribute to a safe, high quality pedestrian-oriented streetscape. Building features will be visually interesting and human-scaled, such as storefront windows, detailed facades, art, and landscaping. The impact of parking on the pedestrian system will also be limited. The downtown streetscape will be developed at a human scale and closely connected to the natural environment through linkages to Fanno Creek open space and design attention to trees and landscapes.
4. 
Promote Tigard's downtown as a desirable place to live and do business. Promote development of high-quality high-density housing and employment opportunities in the downtown.
5. 
Provide a clear and concise guide for developers and builders by employing greater use of graphics to explain community goals and desired urban form to applicants, residents and administrators.
B. 
Sub-areas. The four sub-areas located on Map 18.650.B and described below have different development standards in order to create a feeling of distinct districts within the larger zone.
1. 
Highway 99W and Hall Boulevard Corridor. The purpose of this sub-area is to create a pulse-point along the Highway 99W corridor. Located at the intersection of 99W and Hall Boulevard, the area has the high traffic and visibility to draw potential retail customers from the region. The area will accommodate higher levels of vehicular circulation, while maintaining a pedestrian scale at the first story of buildings. It allows development of mixed-use and retail buildings that vary in scale from single-story retail-only buildings to mixed-use buildings up to 45 feet tall with retail on the first story and residential or Office uses above.
2. 
Main Street - Center Street. The purpose of this sub-area is to create pedestrian-oriented, smaller scale development centered on the city's historic downtown Main Street. The pedestrian environment is improved with continuous building facades broken only intermittently. New buildings in the sub-area must include commercial storefront features on the first story. Residential and commercial uses are allowed on upper stories.
3. 
Scoffins Street - Commercial Street. The purpose of this sub-area to provide an opportunity for higher-density residential as well as an employment base comprised of civic, office, and commercial uses in the areas of Commercial Street and Scoffins Street. Residential-only buildings, commercial buildings, and mixed-use developments are allowed.
4. 
Fanno - Burnham Street. The purpose of this sub-area is to provide an opportunity for medium-scale residential or mixed-use development. Compatible mixed uses (live-work, convenience retail, office, and civic uses) are encouraged on the frontage of Burnham Street. The area in proximity to Fanno Creek Park will be an opportunity to create a high-quality residential environment with views and access to the natural amenity of Fanno Creek Park.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 19-09 §1; Ord. 20-01 §1)

§ 18.650.020 Applicability.

A. 
Applicability. The regulations of this chapter apply to the Tigard Downtown Plan District in addition to all other applicable regulations of this title. The boundaries of the plan district are shown on Map 18.650.A, which is located at the end of this chapter, and on the official zoning map.
1. 
New buildings. All use, development, and design standards of this chapter apply to new buildings and related site improvements.
2. 
Pre-existing uses and development. Pre-existing uses and associated development that were lawfully established prior to the effective date of this chapter are treated as lawful or approved uses and developments, subject to the following:
a. 
Modifications associated with lawfully established pre-existing uses and structures are allowed, provided the modifications meet or move the nonconforming use or structure toward compliance with all applicable standards, except that small form residential development used for residential purposes that were lawfully established prior to the effective date of this chapter are exempt from the design standards of this chapter.
b. 
If a structure containing a pre-existing use is accidentally destroyed, or the use is otherwise abandoned, then the use will retain its pre-existing status under this provision provided it is substantially reestablished within one year of the date of the loss. Any new structures containing the use must comply with the provisions of this title.
c. 
Existing nonconforming industrial structures at the following locations may continue to be utilized for I-P industrial uses after the nonconforming use limit of six months: 2S102AA04700, 2S102AC00100, 2S102AC00202, 2S102AD01203, 2S102DB00100, and 2S102DA00300.
B. 
Conflicting standards. With the exception of public facility requirements, the requirements in this chapter govern in the event of a conflict.
C. 
Exemptions. The following are exempt from the downtown development review procedures of this chapter, but must comply with all standards:
1. 
Maintenance or repair of a building, structure, or site in a manner that is consistent with previous approvals or necessary for safety;
2. 
Projects undertaken to bring an existing development into compliance with applicable federal and state accessibility regulations;
3. 
Any modification to the exterior of a building that does not require a building permit;
4. 
Interior remodeling not associated with a change of use;
5. 
Temporary structures or temporary uses as defined in Chapter 18.440, Temporary Uses;
6. 
Any development involving pre-existing small form residential development that is not being converted to a nonresidential use or that has previously been converted to a nonresidential use;
7. 
Any change of use and associated interior remodeling on a property that is in the Main Street sub-area; or
8. 
Any change to windows, doors, awnings, or other similar exterior elements on facades that are not street-facing.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 19-09 §1; Ord. 20-01 §1; Ord. 22-06 §2)

§ 18.650.030 Approval Process.

A. 
Procedures.
1. 
Type I site development review. Applications for development or modifications that meet the thresholds of Paragraph 18.650.030.B.1 as provided in Section 18.710.050, using the approval criteria in Subsection 18.650.040.A.
2. 
Type II site development review. Applications for development or modifications that meet the thresholds of Paragraph 18.650.030.B.2 are processed through a Type II procedure, as provided in Section 18.710.060, using the approval criteria in Subsection 18.650.040.B.
3. 
Downtown adjustment. Downtown adjustment applications are processed concurrently with a site development review, through a Type II procedure, as provided in Section 18.710.060, using the approval criteria in Subsection 18.650.040.C. There are two types of downtown adjustments:
a. 
Adjustments to the design standards of Section 18.650.060, and
b. 
Specific adjustments allowed by Section 18.650.080.
B. 
Review thresholds. If a proposed development or modification is unlisted, the Director will determine the most appropriate review type. This determination is the final local decision and will favor the review type that provides the most appropriate public notice and opportunity for public comment.
1. 
Type I site development review. A Type I site development review is required for the following:
a. 
Addition, elimination, or change in location of windows that does not decrease the window coverage on a street-facing facade below the minimum required;
b. 
Addition, elimination, or change in location of entrances and loading doors on a street-facing facade;
c. 
Addition of new and change to existing awnings, canopies, and other mounted structures on an existing street-facing facade;
d. 
For commercial and mixed-use developments, modification of up to 15% on-site landscaping with no reduction in required landscaping. Modification refers to changing the hardscape elements and the location of required landscape areas or trees;
e. 
Modification of off-street parking with no increase in parking spaces or paved area;
f. 
Addition of new fences, retaining walls, or both;
g. 
An increase in the height of a building of less than 20%;
h. 
A change in the type and location of access ways and parking areas where off-site traffic would not be affected;
i. 
An increase in the floor area proposed for a nonresidential use by less than 10% or under 5,000 square feet; or
j. 
A reduction in the area reserved for common open space or usable open space, which does not reduce the open space area below the minimum required by this title or reduces the open space area by less than 10%.
2. 
Type II site development review. A Type II site development review is required for the following:
a. 
All new development;
b. 
A change in the type of commercial or industrial structures as defined by the state building code;
c. 
An increase in the height of the building by more than 20%;
d. 
A change in the type and location of access ways and parking areas where off-site traffic would be affected;
e. 
An increase in the floor area proposed for a nonresidential use by more than 10% excluding expansions under 5,000 square feet; or
f. 
A reduction in the area reserved for common open space or usable open space, which reduces the open space area below the minimum required by this title or reduces the open space area by more than 10%.
C. 
Approval period and extensions. Expirations and extensions of approvals are provided in Subsection 18.20.050.G.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 19-09 §1; Ord. 22-06 §2; Ord. 22-10 §2; Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.650.040 Approval Criteria.

A. 
Type I site development review. The approval authority will approve or approve with conditions an application for Type I site development review when the following are met:
1. 
The modification does not cause the development to go out of conformance with any applicable standard of this chapter or further out of conformance if already nonconforming, except where an adjustment has been approved; and
2. 
The modification complies with all other applicable standards of this title.
B. 
Type II site development review. The approval authority will approve or approve with conditions an application for Type II site development review when the following are met:
1. 
For new development, the proposed uses and structures comply with all applicable standards of this chapter and title; or
2. 
For modifications, the modification does not cause the development to go out of conformance with any applicable standard of this chapter or further out of conformance if already nonconforming, except where an adjustment has been approved; and
3. 
The proposed modification complies with all other applicable standards of this title.
C. 
Downtown adjustment. The approval authority will approve or approve with conditions an application for a downtown adjustment when either:
1. 
The design adjustment will result in development that equally or better meets the purpose of the standard in Section 18.650.060 that is being modified, or
2. 
The specific adjustment is allowed by Section 18.650.080 and complies with the approval criteria provided for that adjustment.
(Ord. 19-09 §1; Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.650.050 Land Use Standards.

A. 
General provisions. A list of allowed, restricted, conditional, and prohibited uses in the MU-CBD zone is provided in Table 18.650.1. If a use category is not listed, see Section 18.60.030.
1. 
Allowed (A). Uses that are allowed, subject to all of the applicable provisions of this title.
2. 
Restricted (R). Uses that are subject to special requirements, exceptions, or restrictions provided in Subsection 18.650.050.B.
3. 
Conditional (C). Uses that require the approval of the Hearings Officer using discretionary criteria. The approval process and criteria are provided in Chapter 18.740, Conditional Uses.
4. 
Prohibited (P). Uses that are not allowed under any circumstance.
Table 18.650.1
Tigard Downtown Land Use Standards
Use Categories
MU-CBD
Residential Use Category
Residential Use
A/R
Civic Use Categories
Basic Utility
R/C
Cemetery
P
Detention Facility
C
Government Services
A
Railroad Yard
P
School or Religious Facility
A
Temporary Shelter
C
Transportation and Utility Corridor
A
Wireless Communications Facility
R
Commercial Use Categories
Adult Entertainment
P
Commercial Lodging
A
Indoor Sales and Services
R
Major Event Entertainment
C
Mobility Hub
C
Motor Vehicle Fuel Sales
R
Motor Vehicle Sales and Rental
R
Motor Vehicle Servicing
R
Non-Accessory Parking
A
Office
A
Outdoor Sales and Services
R
Self-Service Storage
R
Industrial Use Categories
Industrial and Manufacturing
P
Off-Site Services
P
Warehouse and Distribution and Freight Movement
P
Waste-Related
P
Wholesale and Equipment Rental
P
B. 
MU-CBD zone use restrictions.
1. 
Residential use. Any combination of residential and nonresidential use proposed for the same site and not contained in a mixed-use development require planned development review.
2. 
Basic Utility.
a. 
This use is conditionally allowed.
b. 
Data centers are conditionally allowed only on or above the second story of a vertical mixed-use building.
3. 
Wireless communications facility. See Chapter 18.450, Wireless Communication Facilities, for allowed and restricted facilities.
4. 
Indoor sales and services.
a. 
Uses with drive-through services that were lawfully in existence prior to the adoption of the MU-CBD zone are allowed. All new uses with drive-through services are prohibited.
b. 
The maximum allowed gross floor area is 60,000 square feet per building or tenant in all MU-CBD subareas except the 99W-Hall subarea as shown on Map 18.650.A.
5. 
Motor vehicle fuel sales. Uses that were lawfully in existence prior to the adoption of the MU-CBD zone are allowed. All new uses are prohibited.
6. 
Motor vehicle sales and rental. Uses that were lawfully in existence prior to the adoption of the MU-CBD zone are allowed. All new uses are prohibited.
7. 
Motor vehicle servicing. All use activities must be contained inside a structure except for employee and customer parking.
8. 
Outdoor sales and services. All inventory and materials must be contained completely within a building.
9. 
Self-service storage. Uses that were lawfully in existence prior to the adoption of the MU-CBD zone are allowed. All new uses are prohibited.
10. 
Motor vehicle fuel sales. Uses that were lawfully in existence prior to the adoption of the MU-CBD zone are allowed. All new uses are prohibited.
(Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.650.060 Housing Types.

A. 
A housing type is not a use category. It describes a type of development that contains a residential use.
B. 
A list of allowed, limited, and prohibited housing types in the MU-CBD zone is provided in Table 18.650.2. The terms and abbreviations in Table 18.650.2 are as follows:
1. 
Yes, allowed (Y). Housing types that are allowed.
2. 
Limited (L). Housing types that are allowed subject to specific limitations.
3. 
No, prohibited (N). Housing types that are not allowed under any circumstance.
C. 
All housing types are subject to the standards and provisions of the applicable development standards chapter. The applicable chapter for each housing type is provided in Table 18.650.2.
D. 
All allowed housing types may be built on site or manufactured off site.
Table 18.650.2
MU-CBD Zone Housing Types
Housing Types
Applicable Chapter
MU-CBD
Accessory Dwelling Units
18.220
N
Apartments
18.230
Y
Cottage Clusters
18.240
N
Courtyard Units
18.250
N
Mobile Home Parks
18.260
L
Quads
18.270
N
Rowhouses
18.280
Y
Small Form Residential
18.290
N
Mixed-Use Development
18.650
Y
E. 
Limited housing types. Mobile home parks that were lawfully in existence prior to the adoption of the MU-CBD zone are allowed. All new mobile home parks are prohibited.
(Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.650.070 Development Standards.

A. 
Development standards. Development standards are provided in Table 18.650.1
Table 18.650.3
Development Standards
Standard
Sub-Areas
Main Street (MS)
99W/Hall Corridor (99H)
Scoffins/Commercial (SC)
Fanno/Burnham (FB)
Minimum Lot Size
None
None
None
None
Minimum Lot Width
None
None
None
None
Minimum Setbacks
- Front
0 ft.
0/5 ft.(5 ft. for frontage on 99W)
0 ft.
0 ft.
- Street side
0 ft.
0 ft.
0 ft.
0 ft.
- Side
0 ft.
0 ft.
0 ft.
0 ft.
- Rear
0 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
5 ft.
Maximum Setbacks
- Front
10 ft.
25 ft.
20 ft.
20 ft.
- Street side
10 ft.
None
None
None
Building Height
- Minimum
20 ft.
20 ft.
20 ft.
20 ft.
- Maximum [1]
80 ft.
45 ft.
80 ft.
80 ft. [2]
- First story minimum
15 ft.
15 ft.
None
None
Maximum Lot Coverage
100%
90%
90%
80%
Minimum Landscape Area [3]
0%
10%
10%
20%
Minimum Building Frontage
50%
50%
50%
50%
Residential Density (units per acre)
- Minimum [4]
25
25
25
15
- Maximum [1]
50
50
50 [5]
50 [5]
Notes:
[1]
See Subsection 18.650.080.D.
[2]
45 feet within 200 feet of Fanno Creek Park boundary (see Map 18.650.B) or within 50 feet of the RES-A through RES-D zones.
[3]
In the MU-CBD zone, required landscaping may be provided on roofs or within the abutting right-of-way where the applicant is required to provide landscaping as part of a street improvement in compliance with Section 18.650.070.
[4]
Minimum density applies to residential-only development (not mixed-use).
[5]
Maximum density in the station area overlay is 80 units per acre (see Map 18.650.B).
B. 
Parking.
1. 
Parking areas must be located on the side or rear of newly constructed buildings. If located on the side, the parking area may not exceed 50% of the total frontage of the site.
2. 
Parking areas must be set back a minimum of 10 feet from a street property line.
3. 
When abutting a public right-of-way, pedestrian paths and trails in a public easement, or a public park, parking areas must be screened to the S-4 standard as provided in Table 18.420.2.
4. 
Where a parking area shares a property line with an adjacent parking area, landscaping is not required along the shared property line.
5. 
Adjustments to the bicycle parking requirements are prohibited.
Figure 18.650.1 Parking Location
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C. 
Rooftop features and equipment screening.
1. 
The following rooftop equipment does not require screening:
a. 
Solar panels, wind generators, and green roof features;
b. 
Equipment under two feet in height.
2. 
Elevator mechanical equipment may extend above the height limit a maximum of 16 feet provided that the mechanical shaft is incorporated into the architecture of the building.
3. 
Satellite dishes and other communications equipment are limited to a maximum of 10 feet in height and must be set back a minimum of five feet from the roof edge and screened from public view to the extent practicable.
4. 
All other roof-mounted mechanical equipment is limited to a maximum of 10 feet in height and must be set back a minimum of five feet from the roof edge and screened from public view and from views from adjacent buildings by one of the following methods:
a. 
A screen around the equipment that is made of a primary exterior finish material used on other portions of the building or architectural grade wood fencing or masonry; or
b. 
Green roof features or regularly maintained dense evergreen foliage that forms an opaque barrier when planted.
D. 
Other exterior mechanical equipment. Other exterior mechanical equipment on the site (electrical boxes, etc.) must be screened from public right-of-way, pedestrian paths in a public easement, public parks, public spaces, and parking areas by one or more of the following:
1. 
A screen around the equipment that is made of a primary exterior finish material used on other portions of the building or architectural grade wood fencing or masonry; or
2. 
Dense evergreen landscaping that provides an opaque barrier. All landscaping used for this purpose must be regularly maintained.
E. 
Fences. All fences must comply with the standards of Section 18.310.020. Barbed or razor wire fences are prohibited.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 19-09 §1; Ord. 20-01 §1; Ord. 22-06 §2; Ord. 22-10 §2 Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.650.080 Design Standards.

A. 
Create vibrant first stories, streetscapes, and rights-of-way; provide weather protection; and promote safety and security.
1. 
Purpose. Design standards in this section are intended to foster vibrant, inviting streetscapes and sidewalk-facing first stories and entrances. They are also intended to create buildings that are easily accessible to and provide protection from the elements for pedestrians. They also will help ensure that the first story promotes a sense of interaction between activities in the building and activities in the public realm. Building and site design should also address crime prevention through defensible spaces, lighting, and features that allow observation and eyes on the street. Windows, doors, and weather protection are an integral part of the building design.
2. 
Standards.
a. 
Street facade. Street-facing facades must be built in proximity to the street. This standard is met when at least 50 percent of the first story front building elevation is located no further from the front property line than the maximum front setback standard provided in Table 18.650.1; and, where maximum street-facing side setbacks are required within the Main Street-Center Street sub-area, at least 50 percent of the first story street-facing side building elevation is located no further from the street-facing side property line than the maximum street-facing side setback standard provided in Table 18.650.1.
b. 
Primary entrances.
i. 
Nonresidential and mixed-use buildings.
(A) 
At least 1 entrance is required for each business with a first-story street-facing building elevation.
(B) 
Each entrance must be covered, recessed, or treated with a permanent architectural feature in such a way that weather protection is provided.
(C) 
All primary first-story common entrances must be oriented to the street or a public space directly facing the street, not to the interior or to a parking lot.
ii. 
Residential buildings.
(A) 
The primary public entrance to each building unit must be covered, recessed, or treated with a permanent architectural feature in such a way that weather protection is provided.
(B) 
All street-facing building elevations must include a primary first-story common entrance to apartment development and individual entrances to rowhouse development that are oriented to the street or public right-of-way, not to the interior or to a parking lot.
c. 
Windows. Minimum window coverage includes any glazed portions of doors.
i. 
Nonresidential and mixed-use buildings.
(A) 
The minimum window area of first-story street-facing facades is 60 percent.
(B) 
First-story windows must have a visible transmittance (VT) of 0.6 or higher, with the exception of medical and dental offices, which may have tinted windows.
ii. 
Residential buildings. The minimum window area of first-story street-facing facades is 30 percent.
iii. 
Upper-story windows for all buildings.
(A) 
The minimum window area of street-facing facades above a first story is 30 percent, except on top stories that include sloped roofs and dormer windows.
(B) 
The minimum ratio of vertical to horizontal dimensions for windows on a street-facing facade above a first story is 1.5:1.
iv. 
Window shadowing for all buildings. Windows must be recessed 3 inches into the facade. Nonresidential and mixed-use buildings may instead incorporate trim of a contrasting material or color.
d. 
Weather protection. For nonresidential and mixed-use buildings:
i. 
A projecting facade element (awning, canopy, arcade, or marquee) is required on the street-facing facade of the street with the highest functional classification.
ii. 
Awnings, marquees, and canopies must project a minimum of 3 feet from the facade and may project a maximum of 6 feet into the public right-of-way or the minimum sidewalk width along the building frontage, whichever is less. Any element that projects into the right-of-way is subject to approval by the City Engineer.
iii. 
Marquees must have a minimum 10-foot clearance from the bottom of the marquee to the sidewalk. Awnings and canopies must have a minimum 8-foot clearance from the bottom of the awning or canopy to the sidewalk.
iv. 
Awnings must match the width of storefronts or window openings.
v. 
Internally lit awnings are not allowed.
vi. 
Awnings must be made of glass, metal, or exterior grade fabric (or a combination of these materials).
Figure 18.650.2
Residential Buildings
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Figure 18.650.3
Nonresidential and Mixed-use Buildings
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B. 
Cohesive architectural facade standards.
1. 
Purpose. Build and expand upon downtown Tigard's architectural character by incorporating cohesive and repetitive architectural elements into the first story of street-facing facades. Relate to the horizontal facade articulation and massing of surrounding development or utilize building and site design elements that connect Fanno Creek Park or extend natural elements to the downtown.
2. 
Standard. Divide the street-facing first story of nonresidential and mixed-use storefronts into distinct architectural bays that are no more than 30 feet on center. For the purpose of this standard, an architectural bay is defined as the zone between the outside edges of an engaged column, pilaster, post, or vertical wall area.
Figure 18.650.4 Architectural Bays
Title 18-Image-61.tif
C. 
Integrated building facade standards.
1. 
Purpose. Build upon and improve downtown Tigard's architecture by creating an attractive and unified building facade that encourages first-story activities and creates visually interesting facades and roofs.
2. 
Standards.
a. 
Facades.
i. 
Nonresidential and mixed-use buildings without residential component. Buildings 2 stories and above must have 3 clearly defined elements on the street-facing facade: a base (extends from the sidewalk to the bottom of the second story or the belt course that separates the first story from the middle of the building); a middle (distinguished from the top and base of the building by use of building elements); and a top (roof form or element at the uppermost portion of the facade that visually terminates the facade).
Figure 18.650.5 Integrated Building Facade (Nonresidential Buildings)
Title 18-Image-62.tif
ii. 
Residential and mixed-use buildings with a residential component. Each street-facing dwelling unit must include a porch or balcony that extends from the facade a minimum of 1 foot and a maximum of 4 feet.
Figure 18.650.6 Integrated Building Facade (Residential and Mixed-use Buildings)
Title 18-Image-63.tif
b. 
Roof forms.
i. 
The roof form of a building must follow one (or a combination) of the following forms:
(A) 
Flat roof with parapet or cornice;
(B) 
Hip roof;
(C) 
Gabled roof;
(D) 
Full mansard roof;
(E) 
Dormers; or
(F) 
Shed roof.
ii. 
All sloped roofs (other than full mansard roofs) have a minimum 5/12 pitch.
iii. 
Sloped roofs must have eaves, exclusive of rain gutters, that project from the building wall at least 12 inches.
iv. 
All flat roofs or those with a pitch of less than 5/12 must be architecturally treated or articulated with a parapet wall that projects vertically above the roof line at least 12 inches or a cornice that projects from the building face at least 6 inches.
v. 
When an addition to an existing structure or a new structure is proposed in an existing nonresidential development, the roof forms for the new structures must have similar slope and be constructed of the same materials as the existing roof.
Figure 18.650.7 Roof Forms
Title 18-Image-64.tif
D. 
Create street corners with strong identity.
1. 
Purpose. Create a strong architectural statement at street corners. Establish visual landmarks and enhance visual variety.
2. 
Standard. Nonresidential and mixed-use buildings at the corner of 2 public streets or a street and public area, park, or plaza (for the purposes of this standard an alley is not considered a public street) must incorporate one of the following features:
a. 
The primary entrance to the building at the corner;
b. 
A prominent architectural element, such as increased building height or massing, a cupola, a turret, or a pitched roof within 20 feet of the corner of the building;
c. 
The corner of the building cut at a 45 degree angle, or a similar dimension rounded corner; or
d. 
A combination of special paving materials, street furnishings or plantings near the front door.
Figure 18.650.8 Street Corner (Nonresidential and Mixed-Use Buildings)
Title 18-Image-65.tif
E. 
Assure building quality, permanence, and durability.
1. 
Purpose. Use building materials that evoke a sense of permanence and are compatible with Downtown Tigard and the surrounding built and natural environment.
2. 
Standard. The following exterior building materials or finishes are prohibited:
a. 
Vinyl siding;
b. 
T-111 or similar sheet materials;
c. 
Plain concrete block (not including split faced, colored, or other block designs that mimic stone, brick, or other masonry); foundation material may be skim-coated concrete block where the foundation material is not revealed for more than 2 feet; and
d. 
Mirrored glass.
F. 
Outdoor space.
1. 
Purpose. Assure adequate public, private, and shared outdoor space.
2. 
Standards.
a. 
Nonresidential and mixed-use buildings without a residential component.
i. 
Development sites greater than 60,000 square feet must include at least 1 public outdoor space with a minimum size of 600 square feet.
ii. 
Public outdoor spaces must be abutted on at least 2 sides by retail shops, restaurants, or services with window entrances fronting on the space.
b. 
Residential and mixed-use buildings with 4 or more dwelling units.
i. 
Private outdoor space, such as a private porch, deck, balcony, patio, atrium, or other private outdoor space, must be provided.
(A) 
An average of 28 square feet of private outdoor space must be provided per dwelling unit in a development.
(B) 
In order to be counted toward the private outdoor space standard, the private outdoor space provided for each dwelling unit must be a minimum of 32 square feet, with a minimum depth of 4 feet.
(C) 
The private outdoor space provided must be contiguous with the dwelling unit.
(D) 
Balconies used for entrances or exits are not considered as private outdoor space except where such exits or entrances are for the sole use of the dwelling unit.
(E) 
Balconies may project up to a maximum of 4 feet into the public right-of-way.
ii. 
Shared outdoor space must be provided in addition to required private outdoor space. Examples include: courtyards, roof decks, gardens, play areas, outdoor recreation facilities, indoor recreation rooms, or similar spaces. Shared outdoor space must be a minimum of 10 percent of the development site, except as follows:
(A) 
Up to 50 percent of the shared outdoor space standard may be met by providing additional private outdoor space, such as balconies, porches, and patios in addition to what is required in Subparagraph 18.650.060.F.2.a.
(B) 
A shared outdoor space credit of 50 percent may be granted when an apartment development is directly adjacent to an improved public park.
(C) 
Credit for up to 100 percent of the shared outdoor space standard may be met by paying a fee-in-lieu. The fee will fund parks or plazas within the downtown urban renewal district.
G. 
Additional requirements for rowhouses.
1. 
Garages and carports must be accessed from alleys, or otherwise recessed behind the front building elevation a distance of 7 feet or less or 18 feet or greater.
2. 
A minimum of 100 square feet of private outdoor space such as a private porch, yard, deck, balcony, patio, or other private outdoor space is required per dwelling unit.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 17-25 §3; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 19-09 §1; Ord. 20-01 §1; Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.650.090 Transportation Connectivity.

A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to implement the City of Tigard 2035 Transportation System Plan, which describes a more complete system of streets and pathways to improve multi-modal access to, from, and within the plan district. The standards in this section are intended to execute connectivity improvement projects that will foster creation of smaller block sizes, efficient routes into and within downtown, and new streets to accommodate and encourage downtown development. The standards are also intended to solve some existing connectivity issues, such as access across railroad tracks.
B. 
Applicability. The connectivity standards in this section apply only to those properties with designated streets or alleys as shown on Figures 5-14A through 5-14I of the City of Tigard 2035 Transportation System Plan. Development on properties with designated streets or alleys is subject to the connectivity requirements below.
C. 
Required new street and alley connections. Required new street and alley connections must be provided as follows.
1. 
For new development and for major redevelopment valued at more than 60 percent of its total current value as assessed by the Washington County assessor, the applicant must comply with the following:
a. 
The applicant must dedicate the amount of right-of-way necessary to construct the required street or alley consistent with the designated street cross-section. As an alternative, the City Engineer may approve the dedication of a public easement in lieu of a portion of the public right-of-way in compliance with Subsection 18.910.030.C.
b. 
The applicant must construct the full street or alley improvements as shown in the designated street cross-section.
2. 
For all other developments, the applicant must comply with the following:
a. 
New buildings may not be located within the area identified as future street or alley alignment. Surface parking, landscaping, temporary structures, driveways, and similar types of development are allowed within the future alignment.
b. 
The property owner must sign a non-remonstrance agreement for formation of a future LID to pay for the identified street or alley improvement.
D. 
Required new pedestrian pathway. For new development and for major redevelopment valued at more than 60 percent of its total current value as assessed by the Washington County assessor that is within the area designated for required multi-use pathway, the applicant must provide multi-use pathway on public easements or rights-of-way through the block in a manner that ensures that connections through the block are provided at least every 330 feet. The required pathway must provide direct connection through the block and be subject to the requirements of Section 18.910.110.
E. 
Replacement of destroyed structures. Replacement of a pre-existing structure that is destroyed by fire, earthquake, or other natural disaster, is not considered a major redevelopment for the purposes of Subsections 18.650.060.C and D.
F. 
Improvement standards. All improvements required under this section must meet the standards of Chapter 18.910, Improvement Standards.
(Ord. 19-09 §1; Ord. 20-01 §1; Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.650.100 Specific Adjustments.

A. 
Adjustments to setbacks. Required setbacks may be reduced or increased up to 20% provided the change will result in one or more of the following:
1. 
Enhancements to the pedestrian environment along the proposed development's street frontage, including, but not limited to, the following:
a. 
Plaza development,
b. 
Tree preservation,
c. 
Pedestrian amenities in the public right-of-way, or
d. 
Pedestrian-oriented building facade design elements; or
2. 
The preservation of natural features for public use or benefit.
B. 
Adjustments for private or shared outdoor area. Private outdoor area and shared outdoor recreation areas requirements may be waived or reduced when one or more of the following are met:
1. 
The proposed use is permanent in nature and has a clear public benefit (for example, affordable or senior housing); or
2. 
The total square footage of private outdoor areas and shared outdoor recreation areas equals or exceeds the combined standard for both.
C. 
Adjustments to density and height. Qualified affordable housing developments are eligible for both density and height bonuses.
1. 
Definitions. For the purposes of this subsection, "affordable" means either:
a. 
Housing for rent where the rent and utility costs constitute no more than 30% of the gross annual household income for a family at 80% of the area median income, based on the most recent Housing and Urban Development (HUD) income limits for the Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA); or
b. 
Housing for sale where the mortgage, amortized interest, taxes, insurance, and condominium or association fees, if any, constitute no more than 30% of the gross annual household income for a family at 80% of the area median income, based on the most recent HUD incomes limits for the Portland-Vancouver MSA.
2. 
Approval criteria. To qualify for a density or height bonus, a development must meet the following:
a. 
The development meets the threshold for the requested bonus:
i. 
A height bonus of an additional 20 feet over the maximum height is allowed for any development where a minimum of 20% of the dwelling units are affordable.
ii. 
A density bonus is allowed for any development based on the criteria in Table 18.650.2.
b. 
The approval has been conditioned on the recording of deed restriction that prohibits the sale or rental of any affordable dwelling unit used to meet the standard of Paragraph 18.650.080.D.1, except as housing that meets that standard, for the life of the development.
Table 18.650.4
Density Bonuses
Affordable Dwelling Units Based on Maximum Density
Density Bonus
5%
5%
10%
10%
20%
20%
30%
30%
40%
40%
50%
50%
Map 18.650.A: Tigard Downtown Plan District Boundaries
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Map 18.650.B: Tigard Downtown Plan District Sub-Areas
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(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 19-09 §1; Ord. 20-01 §1; Ord. 22-10 §2; Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.660.010 Purpose.

The Tigard Triangle Plan District implements the land use and development vision for the Tigard Triangle as outlined in the Tigard Comprehensive Plan. It also advances Tigard's mission to become the most walkable city in the Pacific Northwest and supports the district's designation as a regional Town Center.
The Tigard Triangle Plan District Chapter is referred to throughout Chapter 18.660 as "this chapter." The standards and procedures of this chapter are designed to:
Remove regulatory and financial barriers for small-scale incremental development;
Streamline the development review and approval process;
Support existing development;
Support transitional uses and adaptive re-use of existing development;
Increase the diversity of goods and services available in the district;
Encourage new housing and mixed-use development;
Limit new auto-oriented development;
Preserve the district's unique and natural features, including but not limited to district trees;
Create safe, comfortable, and attractive streetscapes for pedestrians; and,
Improve connectivity for all modes of travel.
Collectively, the purpose of these standards and procedures is to facilitate the transformation of the Tigard Triangle into an active, urban, multimodal, and mixed-use district as envisioned by the 2015 Tigard Triangle Strategic Plan.
(Ord. 17-22 §2)

§ 18.660.020 Applicability.

A. 
Applicability.
1. 
Triangle Mixed-Use (TMU) zone. The standards and procedures in this chapter apply to property that is located in the TMU zone within the Tigard Triangle Plan District.
2. 
Commercial (COM) and Mixed-Use Commercial (MUC) zones. The standards and procedures in this chapter do not apply to property that is located in the COM or MUC zones within the Tigard Triangle Plan District, except for the transportation facility standards in Section 18.660.090. Property in the COM or MUC zones is regulated by other chapters in this title, including, but not limited to, Chapter 18.120, Commercial Zones, and Chapter 18.320, Commercial Zone Development Standards.
3. 
Public rights-of-way. The standards in Section 18.660.090 apply to all public rights-of-way in the Tigard Triangle Plan District regardless of the zone.
4. 
The boundary of the Tigard Triangle Plan District is shown on Map 18.660.A. The TMU zone and COM zone are also shown on this map and the official zoning map. Transportation facilities are shown on Map 18.660.B.
Map 18.660.A Tigard Triangle Boundary and Zoning
Map 18.660.B Tigard Triangle Transportation Network
B. 
Exemptions.
1. 
The following types of development are exempt from all standards and procedures of this chapter:
a. 
Operation, maintenance, and repair of existing public facilities.
b. 
Public capital improvement projects undertaken by the city.
c. 
Maintenance and repair of existing buildings or site improvements.
d. 
Improvements to existing buildings or site improvements to bring them into compliance with applicable federal and state accessibility requirements.
e. 
Reconstruction of a building following partial or total accidental destruction when all of the following criteria are met:
i. 
The reconstructed building has a floor area no larger than the structure that was destroyed.
ii. 
The use of the building remains the same as the use that existed before the building was destroyed.
iii. 
Repairs are commenced within 1 year from the date of destruction. Commencement of repairs occurs when a required development permit has been issued.
2. 
If a development is not exempt from the standards and procedures of this chapter as described above, it may be exempt from some street design standards as described below. The following types of development are exempt from street frontage improvements where required by Paragraph 18.660.090.C.4, except where existing frontage improvements do not meet the city's minimum public facility standards for safety and adequacy as required by Subparagraph 18.660.040.B.2.c. This exemption does not apply to right-of-way dedications where required by Subparagraph 18.660.040.B.3.b.
a. 
Construction of a new accessory dwelling unit that is less than 800 square feet in size. This exemption is subject to the limitations provided in Paragraph 18.660.020.B.3.
b. 
Expansion of an existing building or construction of a new building that is less than 800 square feet in size. This exemption is subject to the limitations provided in Paragraph 18.660.020.B.3.
c. 
New use or change of use that increases the estimated number of vehicle trips by less than 100 trips per day or has temporary impacts on the transportation system as determined by the City Engineer. This exemption is for allowed uses only.
3. 
Limitation on exemptions. Exemptions allowed by Subparagraphs 18.660.020.B.2.a and b are limited to one exemption every 3 years. The 3-year period starts from the date the city issues an occupancy permit or final inspection for the expanded, converted, or new buildings exempted under Subparagraphs 18.660.020.B.2.a and b. Subsequent buildings that exceed the square footage threshold within the 3-year timeframe are not exempt.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 17-25 §3; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.660.030 General Provisions.

A. 
This chapter is designed, wherever possible, to act as a standalone set of standards and procedures for development in the Triangle Mixed-Use (TMU) zone within the Tigard Triangle Plan District. References to other applicable standards and procedures in the Community Development Code of the City of Tigard are provided as needed.
B. 
The standards and procedures in this chapter apply in lieu of other provisions in this title, except where specifically stated otherwise in this chapter, and govern in the event of a conflict.
C. 
To the extent that the provisions in the following chapters do not conflict with this chapter, the following chapters in this title apply concurrently:
1. 
Administration and enforcement as provided in Chapter 18.20, Administration and Enforcement.
2. 
Definitions and measurements as provided in Chapter 18.30, Definitions.
3. 
Land use category descriptions as provided in Chapter 18.60, Use Categories.
4. 
Director determinations as provided in Chapter 18.730, Director Determinations.
5. 
Historic resource designations and alterations as provided in Chapter 18.755, Historic Resources.
6. 
Text and map amendments as provided in Chapter 18.790, Text and Map Amendments.
D. 
In addition to any required land use approvals or development permits, Chapter 15.16 of the Tigard Municipal Code requires an encroachment permit for any privately-owned structures or furnishings allowed by this chapter in the public right-of-way.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 25-01, 1/28/2025)

§ 18.660.040 Review Process.

A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to streamline the development review and approval process.
B. 
Development review. Development review is the process whereby the applicant submits all required development permit applications to the city for review against all applicable standards. Depending upon the type of development proposed, permit applications may be submitted consecutively or concurrently. If land use review is required or initiated by the applicant pursuant to Subsection 18.660.040.C, land use approval must be obtained prior to submitting for development review.
1. 
Early assistance meeting. The applicant must request an early assistance meeting with the city prior to the submittal of any required building, site, or public facility permit application. The Director may waive this requirement for proposals that are not complex, would not benefit from a meeting with the city, or have had a pre-application conference as part of a related land use review.
2. 
Development review requirements. All proposed development must demonstrate compliance with the following requirements at the time of development permit application submittal:
a. 
Use and design standards. The proposed development conforms to all applicable use and design standards in this chapter, except as approved through the adjustment process as provided in Paragraph 18.660.040.C.4.
b. 
Transportation facility improvements. The proposed development will provide transportation facility improvements and mitigation at the time of development as determined by the transportation facility review process described in Paragraph 18.660.040.B.3.
c. 
Minimum public facility improvements. The proposed development provides or will provide public facility improvements at the time of development that conform to the city's minimum standards for safety and adequacy, which are as follows:
i. 
Frontage on, or approved access to, a public street.
ii. 
A minimum of 24 feet of pavement and horizontal clearance on a public street along each street frontage where access is taken. Additional transportation facility improvements may be required by Subparagraph 18.660.040.B.2.b.
iii. 
Adequate public utilities pursuant to the city's standards in the Public Works Design Manual and Sections 18.910.050 Easements, 18.910.090 Sanitary Sewers, and 18.910.120 Utilities. Section 18.910.120 may require undergrounding of utilities or a fee in lieu of undergrounding new or existing utilities.
iv. 
Adequate stormwater management facilities for water quantity and quality pursuant to Clean Water Services' standards and the city's standards in the Public Works Design Manual and Section 18.910.100 Storm Drainage.
3. 
Transportation facility review process. The transportation facility review process determines whether transportation improvements are needed and whether the proposed development will be required to construct or pay for them.
a. 
The following review process applies to all proposed developments, except those that are exempt from street frontage improvements (see Paragraph 18.660.020.B.2) or trigger a Transportation Impact Study (see Subparagraph 18.660.040.B.3.c).
i. 
The City Engineer will determine whether the proposed development is estimated to generate any new vehicle, pedestrian, or bicycle trips using the best available data and analysis, including but not limited to the ITE Trip Generation Manual or a Transportation Impact Study prepared by a transportation engineer licensed in the State of Oregon.
ii. 
If the proposed development is estimated to generate new trips, the City Engineer will evaluate the existing transportation facilities along each street frontage of the proposed development site for conformance with the transportation facility standards in Subsection 18.660.090.C. The City Engineer will also evaluate the entire development site for conformance with Map 18.660.B Transportation Network Map. If existing transportation facilities do not meet current standards, the City Engineer will identify needed improvements based on the transportation facility standards in Subsection 18.660.090.C.
iii. 
If transportation facility improvements are needed, the city will require construction of improvements and dedication of right-of-way at the time of development unless the city determines that such exactions are not roughly proportional to the number of new trips estimated to be generated by the proposed development. If the applicant disagrees with the city's proportionality determination, the applicant may utilize the city's Type II appeal procedure in Section 18.710.100 in a de novo hearing.
iv. 
The applicant may request to pay a fee in lieu of constructing the required transportation improvements as provided in Subsection 18.660.090.D.
b. 
The following review process applies to a proposed development that is exempt from street frontage improvements pursuant to Paragraph 18.660.020.B.2.
i. 
The City Engineer will determine whether the proposed development is estimated to generate any new trips as described in Subparagraph 18.660.040.B.3.a.i.
ii. 
If the proposed development is estimated to generate new trips, the City Engineer will identify needed improvements for the sole purpose of determining whether any additional public right-of-way is needed for future transportation improvements.
iii. 
If public right-of-way is needed for future transportation improvements, the city will require dedication of right-of-way at the time of development pursuant to Subparagraph 18.660.040.B.3.a.iii.
c. 
The following review process applies to a proposed development that triggers a Transportation Impact Study (TIS) as described below.
i. 
A TIS is required if the proposed development is estimated by the City Engineer to generate more than 1,000 new vehicle trips per day or impacts a state transportation facility as determined by the Oregon Department of Transportation. The applicant must pay the fee listed in the city's Master Fees and Charges Schedule for the city to conduct this study. The city will not accept any development permit or land use applications for review until the TIS has been completed and incorporated into the applicant's development permit or land use application submittal.
ii. 
The TIS will evaluate the existing transportation facilities for conformance with the city's transportation facility standards, including affected off-site facilities. If existing transportation facilities do not meet current standards, the study will identify needed improvements based on the transportation facility standards in Subsection 18.660.090.C and those of any other affected road authorities. If the TIS determines that transportation facility improvements are needed, the city will require construction of improvements and dedication of right-of-way at the time of development pursuant to Subparagraph 18.660.040.B.3.a.iii.
iii. 
If the TIS identifies off-site impacts from the proposed development, the applicant must submit a land use application as required by Paragraph 18.660.040.C.2 that complies with the provisions in Paragraph 18.660.040.C.3.
C. 
Land use review. Whether required by this title or initiated by the applicant, land use review precedes development review. Land use review is the process whereby the applicant submits any required or applicant-initiated land use applications to the city for review against all applicable approval criteria and standards. The provisions of Chapter 18.770, Planned Developments, do not apply to properties in the TMU zone.
1. 
Pre-application conference. The applicant must request a pre-application conference with the city prior to the submittal of any required or applicant-initiated land use application as required by Chapter 18.710, Land Use Review Procedures.
2. 
Land use applications. Required land use applications are shown in Table 18.660.1. If more than one land use application is required, they may be processed concurrently.
Table 18.660.1
Required Land Use Applications
Land Use Application
Circumstances
Code Section
Transportation Mitigation
The proposed development triggered a Transportation Impact Study (see Subparagraph 18.660.040.B.3.c.i) and it identified off-site impacts.
18.660.040.C.3
Adjustment
The proposed development cannot meet all applicable design standards of this chapter, or the applicant elects to propose an alternative design or remove a district tree (see Subsection 18.660.070.H).
18.660.040.C.4
Lot Line Adjustment, Lot Consolidation, Minor Land Partition, or Subdivision
The proposed development includes a land division, property line adjustment, or lot consolidation.
18.660.040.C.5
Conditional Use
The proposed development includes a Basic Utility use as defined in Subsection 18.60.050.A or a specific type of wireless communication facility as described in Chapter 18.450.
18.740
Site Development Review
The proposed development includes a specific type of wireless communication facility as described in Chapter 18.450.
18.780
Sensitive Lands
The proposed development is located on lands that contain protected natural resources, such as streams or wetlands, and will potentially impact them.
18.510
Temporary Use or Structure
The proposed development is for a temporary use or structure.
18.440
3. 
Transportation mitigation application. A transportation mitigation application is processed through a Type II procedure as provided in Section 18.710.060. A transportation mitigation application will be approved when all of the following approval criteria have been met:
a. 
The required Transportation Impact Study evaluated existing on-and off-site transportation facilities for conformance with all applicable transportation facility standards; identified needed improvements to adequately serve the proposed development; and recommended proportionate mitigations for all on- and off-site impacts.
b. 
The proposed development will provide transportation facility improvements and mitigation that conform to all applicable transportation facility design standards at the time of development unless the land use review authority determines that such exactions are not roughly proportional to the impacts of the proposed development.
4. 
Adjustment application. An adjustment application is processed through a Type II procedure as provided in Section 18.710.060.
a. 
An adjustment application may contain multiple adjustment requests. An adjustment may be requested for any standard in this chapter unless specifically prohibited by this chapter. An adjustment may not be requested to change or eliminate a required review process. An adjustment request for a standard outside of this chapter is subject to the provision of Chapter 18.715, Adjustments.
b. 
An adjustment application will be approved when all of the following approval criteria have been met for each requested adjustment:
i. 
The proposed adjustment has public benefits and is generally consistent with the applicable stated purposes of this chapter.
ii. 
The proposed adjustment includes enhancements to the pedestrian environment along the proposed development's street frontage. Pedestrian enhancements include, but are not limited to, the following:
Plaza development
District tree preservation
Pedestrian amenities in the public right-of-way
Pedestrian-oriented building facade design elements
iii. 
If proposed adjustment is needed to address development constraints associated with the proposed development site, and applicant has adequately explained the need and rationale for the proposed adjustment. Development constraints include, but are not limited to, the following:
Lot size, shape, or topography
Multiple street frontages
Protected natural resources
iv. 
If proposed adjustment is needed to address transportation network connectivity standards, it includes pedestrian, bicycle, or vehicle transportation facilities where practicable. Transportation network connectivity standards are provided in Paragraph 18.660.090.C.3.
v. 
If proposed adjustment is for the removal of a district tree, the applicant will pay the district tree removal fee listed in the city's Master Fees and Charges Schedule unless a finding is made that the proposed development site cannot be reasonably developed without removal of the district tree. District tree information and requirements are provided in Subsection 18.660.070.H.
5. 
Lot line adjustment, lot consolidation, minor land partition, or subdivision application. The provisions in Chapter 18.810, Lot Line Adjustments and Consolidations, Chapter 18.820, Land Partitions, and Chapter 18.830, Subdivisions, apply except as modified below.
a. 
Lot size and shape must be appropriate for the proposed development or, if no development is proposed, for an allowed use. There is no minimum lot area, width, or depth standard in the TMU zone.
b. 
Lots must have frontage on, or approved access to, a public street.
c. 
Driveways must comply with the standards in Subsection 18.660.070.G.
d. 
Screening is not required between lots.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 17-25 §3; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 19-09 §1; Ord. 20-01 §1; Ord. 22-06 §2)

§ 18.660.050 Pre-Existing Development and Approvals.

A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to remove barriers to small-scale incremental development and support existing development, transitional uses, and adaptive re-use of existing development.
B. 
Legal status. Any pre-existing land use or development that does not meet the standards in this chapter but were lawfully in existence or approved prior to the effective date of this chapter are treated as lawful and approved uses and development. The provisions of Chapter 18.50, Nonconforming Circumstances, do not apply to land uses and development in the TMU zone.
C. 
Sites with pre-existing land uses.
1. 
A pre-existing land use that does not meet the land use standards in Section 18.660.060 may continue but may not expand beyond the boundaries of the site that it occupied prior to the effective date of this chapter, except for any pre-existing land uses within the area bounded by 66th Avenue and 68th Avenue to the east and west and Dartmouth Street and Franklin Street to the north and south, respectively. Any pre-existing land uses within this area that do not meet the land use standards in Section 18.660.060 may continue and expand beyond the boundaries of the site that it occupied prior to the effective date of this chapter, but not beyond the boundaries of the area described above.
2. 
A pre-existing land use that does not meet the land use standards in Section 18.660.060 may not be re-established if discontinued for longer than six months, except where the discontinuance is the result of accidental destruction. Discontinuance caused by total or partial accidental destruction must commence repairs to re-establish the use within one year from the date of destruction. If repairs are not commenced within the one-year period, the use may not be re-established. Commencement of repairs occurs when a required development permit has been issued.
D. 
Sites with pre-existing development.
1. 
Pre-existing development that does not meet the site or building design standards in Sections 18.660.070 and 18.660.080 may be re-established or re-built if accidentally destroyed as long as repairs are commenced within one year from the date of destruction. If repairs are not commenced within the one-year period, the development may not be re-established or re-built. Commencement of repairs occurs when a required development permit has been issued.
2. 
Pre-existing development that does not meet the site or building design standards in Sections 18.660.070 and 18.660.080 may not be re-established or re-built if intentionally destroyed unless the new development meets the site and building design standards in this chapter.
3. 
Pre-existing site improvements, such as vehicle parking and access, that do not meet the site design standards in Section 18.660.070 may continue but may not be modified if the modification would result in any site improvement going further out of conformance with the applicable site design standard in Section 18.660.070.
4. 
Pre-existing buildings that do not meet the site or building design standards in Sections 18.660.070 and 18.660.080 may continue and be modified subject to the standards in Table 18.660.2. Applicable standards only apply to the proposed modification and not to the non-modified portion of the existing building. Modifications that expand a building may be vertical (e.g., second-story addition), horizontal (e.g., first-story expansion), or both (e.g., second-story addition).
Table 18.660.2
Modifications to Pre-Existing Buildings
Proposed Building Modification
Applicable Standards
• Addition to small form residential development
• Addition to an accessory building associated with small form residential development that results in a building less than or equal to 528 square feet in size, or
• Addition to any building where the addition is located more than 35 feet away from all street property lines.
Exempt from all site and building design standards in Sections 18.660.070 and 18.660.080 except:
• Minimum building setbacks (18.660.070.B)
• Driveways (18.660.070.G)
• District trees (18.660.070.H)
• Maximum building height (18.660.080.B), and
Subject to all applicable standards in Sections 18.660.060 and 18.660.090.
• All other additions not described above.
Subject to all applicable standards in Sections 18.660.060, 18.660.070, 18.660.080, and 18.660.090
5. 
New land uses and development may be proposed on sites with pre-existing land uses and development subject to the following standards:
a. 
All new land uses must meet the land use standards in Section 18.660.060.
b. 
All new site improvements, such as vehicle parking and access, must meet the site design standards in Section 18.660.070.
c. 
All new buildings are subject to the standards in Table 18.660.3.
Table 18.660.3
New Buildings on Sites with Pre-Existing Development
Proposed New Building
Applicable Standards
• New accessory building associated with small form residential development and less than or equal to 528 square feet in size, or
• New building located partially or completely behind an existing building and more than 35 feet away from all street property lines.
Exempt from all site and building design standards in Sections 18.660.070 and 18.660.080 except:
• Minimum building setbacks (18.660.070.B)
• Driveways (18.660.070.G)
• District trees (18.660.070.H)
• Maximum building height (18.660.080.B), and
Subject to all applicable standards in Sections 18.660.060 and 18.660.090.
• All other new buildings not described above.
Subject to all applicable standards in Sections 18.660.060, 18.660.070, 18.660.080, and 18.660.090.
E. 
Sites with pre-existing land use approvals.
1. 
Exceptions. The provisions in Paragraphs 18.660.050.E.2 through 4 apply to all development except those involving Basic Utility uses and wireless communication facilities. These types of development continue to be subject to all previously imposed conditions of approval. They also continue to be subject to the standards and procedures in Chapter 18.740, Conditional Uses and Chapter 18.450, Wireless Communication Facilities, respectively, unless different standards are approved through the adjustment process as provided in Paragraph 18.660.040.C.4.
2. 
Conditions of approval. Development that obtained land use approval and a final certificate of occupancy or inspection prior to the effective date of this chapter is not subject to any previously imposed conditions of approval. Development that obtained land use approval, but not a final certificate of occupancy or inspection, prior to the effective date of this chapter must continue to comply with all previously imposed conditions of approval until a final certificate of occupancy or inspection, whichever is applicable, is obtained.
3. 
Phased developments. Development that obtained land use approval for a phased site development review application prior to the effective date of this chapter is allowed to complete all approved phases as provided in the specific land use approval or as allowed by Subsection 18.20.050.G.
4. 
Modifications. Modifications to development that obtained land use approval prior to the effective date of this chapter are subject to the standards and procedures in this chapter.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 17-25 §3; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 20-01 §1; Ord. 22-06 §2)

§ 18.660.060 Land Use Standards.

A. 
Purpose. The purpose of these standards is to encourage urban mixed-use development, limit suburban auto-oriented development, support transitional uses and adaptive re-use of existing development, and increase the diversity of goods and services available in the district.
B. 
General provisions.
1. 
Vertical and horizontal mixed-use development is allowed subject to the land use standards in Subsection 18.660.060.C.
2. 
Mobile food carts are allowed subject to Chapter 18.440, Temporary Uses.
3. 
Development with drive-through service is prohibited.
4. 
Land uses are described in Chapter 18.60, Use Categories.
C. 
Land use standards.
1. 
Allowed (A) land uses are listed in Table 18.660.4.
2. 
Restricted (R) land uses are listed in Table 18.660.4 and are subject to special requirements, exceptions, or restrictions provided in Paragraph 18.660.060.C.5.
3. 
Conditional (C) land uses are listed in Table 18.660.4 and are subject to the land use review process and associated development standards provided in Chapter 18.740, Conditional Uses.
4. 
Prohibited (P) land uses.
a. 
Prohibited uses are listed in Table 18.660.4 and are not eligible for adjustment through the land use review process provided in Paragraph 18.660.040.C.4.
b. 
All marijuana facilities are prohibited.
Table 18.660.4
Use Table
Use Category
TMU
Residential Use Category
Residential Use
A
Civic Use Categories
Basic Utility
C
Cemetery
P
Detention Facility
P
Government Services
A
Railroad Yard
A
School or Religious Facility
C
Temporary Shelter
A
Transportation and Utility Corridor
A
Wireless Communications Facility
R
Commercial Use Categories
Adult Entertainment
P
Commercial Lodging
A
Indoor Sales and Services
R
Major Event Entertainment
P
Mobility Hub
C
Motor Vehicle Fuel Sales
P
Motor Vehicle Sales and Rental
P
Motor Vehicle Servicing
P
Non-Accessory Parking
R
Office
A
Outdoor Sales and Services
P
Self-Service Storage
P
Industrial Use Categories
Industrial and Manufacturing
R
Off-Site Services
P
Warehouse and Distribution
P
Waste-Related Facility
P
Wholesale and Equipment Rental
P
A = Allowed
R = Restricted
C = Conditional Use
P = Prohibited
5. 
TMU zone use restrictions.
a. 
Wireless communication facility. Wireless Communication Facilities are subject to the land use review process and associated standards in Chapter 18.450, Wireless Communication Facilities, unless different standards are approved through the adjustment process as provided in Paragraph 18.660.040.C.4 or required by federal law.
b. 
Indoor sales and services. The maximum gross floor area is 30,000 square feet per tenant.
c. 
Non-accessory parking.
i. 
Non-accessory parking must be located within parking structures except where existing surface parking is proposed to be used for non-accessory parking. Covered parking is not considered a parking structure.
ii. 
Non-accessory parking structures must meet all applicable design standards in this chapter. Additionally, ground stories must be designed as flexible structures with flat floor decks that can transition to accommodate other allowed uses in the future.
iii. 
New non-accessory surface parking is allowed if approved through the adjustment process as provided in Paragraph 18.660.040.C.4.
d. 
Industrial and manufacturing.
i. 
The maximum gross floor area is 2,000 square feet per tenant space.
ii. 
The use must not utilize, store, or create highly combustible, explosive, or hazardous materials.
iii. 
All activities must be located inside a building, except for utilities, service areas, and off-street parking and loading areas. These activities must be located and screened as required by the site design standards in Section 18.660.070.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 20-01 §1; Ord. 22-09 §2; Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.660.070 Site Design Standards.

A. 
Purpose. The purpose of these standards is to create safe, comfortable, and attractive streetscapes for pedestrians and preserve district trees, specifically the Oregon white oak (Quercus garryana).
B. 
Building location.
1. 
Street setbacks. The minimum building setback is one foot from the street property line. This standard applies to the entire building, except for building projections as allowed by Section 18.660.080.D. The maximum building setback is 12 feet from the street property line. This standard is met when at least 70% of the street-facing building facade is located no more than 12 feet away from the street property line as shown in Figure 18.660.1.
a. 
For sites with more than one street property line, such as corner or through lots, the maximum building setback standard applies to all street property lines except where all of the following are met:
i. 
The maximum building setback standard is met on at least one street property line, and
ii. 
The building is located at least 35 feet away from the other street property lines.
b. 
For lots with existing buildings, the maximum building setback standard does not apply in the following situations:
i. 
A new building is proposed to be completely located behind an existing building that meets the maximum building setback standard, or
ii. 
There is less than 25 linear feet of street frontage that does not contain a building within the maximum building setback area.
c. 
The maximum street setback standard may be increased to 15 feet beyond the drip line of a district tree, as defined in Subsection 18.660.070.H, where a district tree is proposed to be preserved.
2. 
Interior setbacks. There is no minimum or maximum building setback standard for interior property lines.
3. 
Clear vision areas. The clear vision standards in Chapter 18.930, Vision Clearance Areas, do not apply to development in the TMU zone. See Paragraph 18.660.070.G.4 for driveway sight distance requirements.
Figure 18.660.1 Site and Building Design Standards
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C. 
Utilities and service areas.
1. 
Above-ground private utilities proposed to serve a single development, such as transformers and control valves, that are 1 cubic foot or greater in volume or have any 1 dimension greater than 2 feet must be located on the site with the proposed development, and:
a. 
Located inside a building;
b. 
Located no closer to the street property line than the street-facing facade of the nearest building on site and painted or wrapped with a non-reflective material that is dark in color; or
c. 
Screened as required by Paragraph 18.660.070.F.4.
2. 
Service areas, such as those that contain waste and recycling containers, outdoor storage, and mechanical equipment, must be screened as required by Paragraph 18.660.070.F.4 where not screened by a building.
3. 
Landscaped stormwater facilities and roof-top mechanical equipment are exempt from these standards. Vehicle parking and loading areas are subject to the standards in Subsection 18.660.070.D. Wireless communication facilities are subject to the standards and procedures in Chapter 18.450, Wireless Communication Facilities.
D. 
Off-street vehicle parking and loading.
1. 
Quantity. The maximum quantity standards for off-street parking areas are provided in Table 18.410.3. Adjustments to maximum parking quantity standards are prohibited.There is no minimum or maximum quantity standard for off-street loading areas.
2. 
Size. Off-street parking spaces must be a minimum of seven and one-half feet in width and 17.5 feet in length.
3. 
Location. Off-street parking and loading areas, except those within parking structures, must be located behind a building or at least 35 feet away from all street property lines. For purposes of this chapter, a parking structure includes an individual garage associated with a residential use.
4. 
Screening. Off-street parking and loading areas not located behind a building, except those within parking structures, must be screened as required by subsection F.4.
5. 
Landscaping.
a. 
Off-street parking areas 20,000 square feet in size or more, as measured using the method provided in Section 18.40.150, must meet the standards of Section 18.410.030.M.2.
b. 
Off-street parking areas with more than 10 spaces, but less than 20,000 square feet in area, except those that are covered or within parking structures, are subject to the following standards as shown in Figure 18.660.2:
i. 
One landscaped island with a tree must be provided at the end of each row of parking and at intervals of at least every five spaces within each row of parking. A landscaped area that runs the entire length of a row of parking may be provided instead of the required landscaped islands but must contain at least the same number of trees as the islands.
ii. 
All required landscaped areas must be a minimum of 90 square feet in size for single-loaded parking rows or 180 square feet in size for double-loaded parking rows. The required landscape area must be a minimum of five feet, as measured in any horizontal direction from the inside of any proposed curb.
iii. 
All required landscaped areas must be protected from vehicle overhang through the use of wheel stops.
iv. 
All required and proposed trees must have a minimum caliper of one and one-half inches at the time of planting and meet the standards in Section 13 Part 2 and Appendix 3 of the Tigard Urban Forestry Manual for soil volume and species. All required trees must be maintained in good health and be replaced as needed to meet the parking area landscaping standards into perpetuity.
v. 
A required landscaped area may be used to meet the city's stormwater standards.
6. 
Vertical clearance. Off-street parking areas must have a minimum vertical clearance of seven feet. Off-street loading areas must have a minimum vertical clearance of 15 feet.
7. 
Circulation. Off-street parking and loading areas must be designed to prevent vehicles from backing into the street unless approved by the City Engineer.
8. 
Surface material. Off-street parking areas, except those that are covered or within parking structures, must be paved, graveled, or utilize a turf grid or open joint pavers. Covered or structured off-street parking areas and all off-street loading areas must be paved.
9. 
Electrical service capacity. Off-street parking areas must meet the standards of Section 18.410.030.L.
Figure 18.660.2 Parking Area Landscaping Standards
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E. 
Public bicycle parking.
1. 
Quantity. The minimum quantity standard for public bicycle parking is provided in Table 18.660.5. There is no maximum quantity standard for public bicycle parking. Public bicycle parking is defined as bicycle racks or lockers that are available for use by members of the public, including but not limited to visitors, employees, and residents.
Table 18.660.5
Minimum Number of Public Bicycle Parking Spaces
Proposed Development
Minimum Number of Spaces
Residential development that is not mixed-use and has more than 4 units.
1 space per 30 linear feet of street frontage or any portion thereof
Non-residential and mixed-use developments.
1 space per 20 linear feet of street frontage or any portion thereof
2. 
Design. All bicycle parking must meet the following standards.
a. 
Bicycle racks must be designed to allow a bicycle frame to lock to it at 2 points of contact, except that spiral racks and wave racks with more than 1 loop are prohibited;
b. 
Bicycle racks must be securely anchored to the ground;
c. 
Bicycle parking spaces must be at least 2.5 feet in width and 6 feet in length and have an access aisle between each row of spaces that is at least 5 feet in width. Covered bicycle parking must provide a vertical clearance of 7 feet; and
d. 
Bicycle parking spaces must be paved with a dust-free hard surface material.
3. 
Location. Public bicycle parking spaces must be visible to pedestrians on the sidewalk in front of the proposed development. They must be located in front of or to the side of the building. They may be located in the public right-of-way with approval by the City Engineer. Bicycle parking must not conflict with the use and maintenance of any utilities, service areas, off-street vehicle parking and loading areas, driveways, or transportation facilities.
F. 
Retaining walls, fences, and street screens.
1. 
The maximum height of retaining walls is 4 feet where located within 12 feet of any street property line.
2. 
Fences and walls along street and interior property lines are allowed but not required. The maximum height of fences and walls is 3 feet where located within 12 feet of any street property line.
3. 
Chain link fencing and unfinished concrete blocks with any 1 dimension equal to or greater than 15 inches are prohibited within 12 feet of any street property line.
4. 
Street screens are required to screen off-street parking and loading areas, service areas, and some utilities from the street. Utilities and service areas include, but are not limited to, waste and recycling areas, transformers, utility vaults, and mechanical equipment. Street screens must meet the following standards:
a. 
Location. A street screen must be located within five feet of the area to be screened, except on sites sloping down from the street. A street screen on downward sloping sites must be located as far from the street property line as possible so that the area to be screened is not visible to pedestrians on the sidewalk in front of the proposed development. A line of sight analysis is required in these circumstances. A street screen is not required where it would obstruct vehicle or pedestrian access.
b. 
Height. If the area to be screened is an off-street parking area, the street screen must be between four and six feet in height. If the area to be screened is an off-street loading area, service area, or utility, the street screen must be between four and eight feet in height.
c. 
Length. The maximum length of a street screen is 12 feet where located along, and within 35 feet of, any street property line. This standard does not apply to street screens meeting the standard in Subparagraph 18.660.070.F.4.a.
d. 
Materials. The street screen must be a wall, fence, or combination thereof. It must be opaque and permanent. Chain link fencing and unfinished concrete blocks are prohibited.
G. 
Driveways.
1. 
Quantity. Driveways on all streets are subject to the standards in Table 18.660.6, except for driveways on Dartmouth Street and Pacific Highway. Driveways on these streets are subject to the access management standards in Chapter 18.920, Access, Egress, and Circulation.
Table 18.660.6
Maximum Number of Driveways
Street
Length of Street Frontage
Maximum Number of Driveways
72nd Ave
Not Applicable
1 per street frontage, except where a second driveway is required by Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue for emergency access. If a second driveway is required, it must be:
• Shared with an adjacent development subject to 18.660.070.G.5; or
• Gated and limited to emergency vehicle access only.
All Other Streets
For each street frontage less than or equal to 300 feet in length
1 per street frontage
For each street frontage more than or equal to 300 feet in length
1 per every 200 feet of street frontage
2. 
Size. Driveways for all uses, other than rowhouses and small form residential development, must be 20 feet or less in width on all streets, except for driveways on Dartmouth Street, 72nd Avenue, and Pacific Highway. Driveways on these streets must only be as wide as needed for safety and are subject to the access management standards in Subsection 18.920.030.H. Driveways for rowhouses and small form residential development must be 10 feet or less in width. Driveway width measurements do not include driveway wings.
3. 
Location. Driveways must be located as far apart from each other as practicable except where shared. Driveways near street intersections must be located as far from the intersection as practicable. Driveways must not be located in the influence area of any intersection with Dartmouth Street, 72nd Avenue, or Pacific Highway and are subject to the access management standards in Subsection 18.920.030.H.
4. 
Sight distance. Driveways must have adequate sight distance for safety. A sight distance analysis is required for proposed driveways or existing driveways on sites where development is proposed. The City Engineer will specify the technical information that must be included in the analysis.
5. 
Shared access. Shared access is required along 72nd Avenue for certain types of residential development to prevent a series of closely-spaced driveways. Development that includes a single detached dwelling unit or two attached dwelling units is prohibited from using a single driveway to access 72nd Avenue. Shared access between adjacent residential or nonresidential developments may also be required where practicable. Where required, shared access must be maintained into perpetuity with a recorded joint access agreement, contract, or other legally binding document.
H. 
District trees.
1. 
District trees are Oregon white oaks located throughout the TMU zone adjacent to existing and future public rights-of-way as shown on the Tigard Triangle District Tree Inventory and Map.
2. 
The Director will maintain the Tigard Triangle District Tree Inventory and Map. If a district tree is found to be in the public right-of-way or is removed, as provided below, the Director will delete the tree from the district tree inventory and map.
3. 
District trees must be preserved but may be removed in either of the following circumstances:
a. 
The applicant has submitted an adjustment application as provided in Paragraph 18.660.040.C.4 and has obtained the necessary land use approval and tree removal permit. Tree replacement is not required.
b. 
The applicant has submitted a report from a certified arborist that demonstrates that the tree meets one of the criteria for removal in Section 7 Part 1.B.1, 2, 3, 5 or 10 of the Tigard Urban Forestry Manual for a dead, dying, or hazardous tree and has obtained the necessary tree removal permit. Tree replacement is not required.
4. 
Development adjacent to district trees is subject to the following standards:
a. 
A district tree preservation area must extend 15 feet beyond the drip line of the tree.
b. 
Pedestrian facilities that do not disturb district tree roots are allowed within the tree preservation area.
c. 
Buildings, driveways, and off-street vehicle parking and loading areas are not allowed within the tree preservation area.
d. 
Tree protection measures must be in place during any ground disturbance work. Tree protection measures consist of a five-foot metal fence placed on the perimeter of the tree preservation area.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 19-09 §1; Ord. 22-02 §3; Ord. 22-06 §2; Ord. 22-10 §2; Ord. 23-08, 12/5/2023; Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.660.080 Building Design Standards.

A. 
Purpose. The purpose of these standards is to create safe, comfortable, and attractive streetscapes for pedestrians and support small-scale incremental development. In keeping with the stated purpose of this section, building design standards do not apply to street property lines along Interstate 5 and Highway 217.
B. 
Building height. The maximum allowed building height is six stories, except for properties shown on Map 18.660.A that have a maximum allowed building height of four stories. Basements, as defined in Chapter 18.30, Definitions, are not considered stories for purposes of meeting this standard. The height standard for each type of story is provided in Table 18.660.7. Vertical building projections not used for human habitation such as chimneys, flag poles, and elevator shaft housings are exempt from the building height standards of this chapter, expect for wireless communication facilities, which are subject to the standards in Chapter 18.450, Wireless Communication Facilities.
Table 18.660.7
Height by Type of Story
Type of Story
Height
First story
12 feet (min.) and 25 feet (max.)
Middle stories
14 feet (max.)
Top story
18 feet (max.)
C. 
Building entrances. Building entrances must be provided on street-facing building facades as follows:
1. 
Quantity. A minimum of one building entrance must be provided for:
a. 
Every 80 feet of street-facing facade. Fractional entrance requirements are rounded up to one for street-facing facades less than 80 feet in width and rounded down to the nearest whole number for street-facing facades 80 feet in width or greater. Buildings that front onto two or more streets:
i. 
Must calculate the required number of entrances for each street-facing facade separately,
ii. 
Must meet this quantity requirement on at least one facade, and
iii. 
Are exempt from this quantity requirement on street-facing facades that are less than 50 feet in width.
b. 
Each individual residence or tenant space with a street-facing facade that is not provided with a shared street-facing entrance.
2. 
Location. The maximum setback for a required building entrance is 20 feet from the street property line. A required building entrance must be at an angle that is no more than 45 degrees from the street, except for entrances to individual residences. Entrances to individual residences that open onto a porch or stoop must be at an angle that is no more than 90 degrees from the street.
3. 
Grade. Required entrances must be within 1 foot above or below the grade of the adjacent sidewalk, except for entrances to individual residences. There is no grade requirement for entrances to individual residences.
4. 
Weather protection. A required building entrance must be covered, recessed, or treated with a permanent architectural feature that provides weather protection for pedestrians. The required weather protection must be at least as wide as the entrance, a maximum of 6 feet above the top of the entrance, and a minimum of 3 feet in depth. The required weather protection may project into the minimum building setback and public right-of-way as allowed by Paragraph 18.660.080.D.3. Weather protection standards are shown in Figures 18.660.3 and 18.660.4.
D. 
Building projections. Building projections are allowed as follows:
1. 
Architectural elements such as eaves, cornices, and bay windows may project into the minimum building setback as shown in Figure 18.660.3.
Figure 18.660.3 Building Projection Standards
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2. 
Balconies may project into the minimum building setback and public right-of-way as shown in Figure 18.660.3. Balconies may project a maximum of 4 feet into the right-of-way. Balconies that project into the right-of-way must have a minimum vertical clearance of 10 feet from sidewalk grade and are subject to approval by the City Engineer.
3. 
Weather protection elements for pedestrians along building facades, such as canopies or awnings, may project into the minimum building setback and public right-of-way as shown in Figure 18.660.3. Weather protection elements may project into the right-of-way a maximum of 6 feet or the minimum sidewalk width along the building frontage, whichever is less. Elements that project into the right-of-way must have a minimum vertical clearance of 8 feet from sidewalk grade and are subject to approval by the City Engineer.
4. 
Signs may project into the minimum building setback and public right-of-way subject to the standards in Subparagraph 18.435.130.G.1.c and approval by the City Engineer.
E. 
Building facade windows. Building facade windows are required as follows:
1. 
Windows are required on all street-facing facades within 35 feet of any street property line and are subject to the window area standards in Table 18.660.8 and as shown in Figure 18.660.4. Any portion of a street-facing facade that contains vehicle parking, such as a parking structure, does not have to provide windows but must provide facade openings that meet the minimum required window area in Table 18.660.8. If required facade openings contain glass, they must meet the standards in Paragraph 18.660.080.E.3. If required facade openings do not contain glass, they may contain architectural elements that are no more than 30 percent sight-obscuring.
2. 
Window area is the aggregate area of the glass within each window, including any interior grids, mullions, or transoms. Facade area is the aggregate area of each street-facing vertical wall plane.
3. 
Required windows must be clear glass and not mirrored, frosted, or reflective. Clear glass within doors may be counted toward meeting the window coverage standard.
Table 18.660.8
Minimum Window Area
Story
Use
Minimum Window Area
First Story
Nonresidential
50% of facade
Residential
30% of facade
Upper Stories
Nonresidential
30% of facade
Residential
20% of facade (not applicable to stories with sloped roofs or dormers)
Figure 18.660.4 Window Area and Weather Protection Standards
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(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 17-25 §3; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 20-01 §1; Ord. 22-02 §3; Ord. 22-06 §2)

§ 18.660.090 Transportation Facility Standards.

A. 
Purpose. The purpose of these standards and procedures is to create safe, comfortable, and attractive streetscapes for pedestrians, improve connectivity for all modes of travel, and remove barriers for small-scale incremental development.
B. 
General provisions. This section contains the standards and procedures for improvements to public transportation facilities for all property located in the Tigard Triangle Plan District, including specific standards for vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities. The terms "transportation facilities" and "transportation improvements" generally include those facilities, or improvements to those facilities, that accommodate all modes of travel that are usually located in public rights-of-way, also commonly referred to as streets. "Frontage improvements" are transportation improvements immediately adjacent to a proposed development's street frontage. "Off-site improvements" are transportation improvements not adjacent to a proposed development's street frontage.
C. 
Transportation facility standards.
1. 
General standards.
a. 
All transportation and associated utility improvements to be placed in a public right-of-way or public access easement must:
i. 
Except as expressly provided in Subsection 18.660.090.C, meet the standards of the city as provided in the Public Improvement Design Standards and Chapter 18.910, Improvement Standards;
ii. 
Tie into existing transportation and associated utility improvements;
iii. 
Be reviewed and approved through the city's public facilities permitting process, including, but not limited to, the requirements in Subsection 18.910.030.S and Sections 18.910.130 through 18.910.200; and
iv. 
Obtain all necessary approvals and permits from other applicable road authorities if the right-of-way to be improved is not under the city's jurisdiction.
b. 
Right-of-way must be dedicated to the public for transportation purposes in accordance with the standards in this chapter.
i. 
Additional right-of-way dedication may be required at intersections for needed improvements identified by a transportation impact study or applicable road authority. Where practicable or required, such as along 72nd Avenue, right-of-way provided for parking lanes may be used for intersection operational needs in lieu of additional right-of-way subject to approval by the City Engineer.
ii. 
Additional right-of-way dedication or public easements may be required to address slope or drainage issues as determined by the City Engineer in addition to the maximum right-of-way widths required in Tables 18.660.9–10.
c. 
Partial transportation improvements, also called half-street improvements, resulting in other than full improvements on both sides of the street are generally not acceptable. Partial transportation improvements may be approved where the city finds that it will be possible for the adjoining property to dedicate and improve the remainder of the street when it develops.
2. 
Intersection design and spacing.
a. 
Streets must generally intersect at right angles (90 degrees). Angles of less than 75 degrees are not allowed unless approved by the City Engineer. Streets must generally intersect so that centerlines are not offset.
b. 
Street intersections must have curb extensions to reduce pedestrian crossing distances, except on streets that do not have dedicated on-street parking lanes.
c. 
New street intersections, including alleys, not shown on Map 18.660.B Transportation Network Map are subject to approval by the City Engineer and require an access report. The City Engineer will specify the technical information that must be included in the report. At a minimum, the access report must show that the proposed street intersection meets stacking, sight distance, and deceleration standards provided in the Public Improvement Design Standards or the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) publications, or other standards as determined by the applicable road authority.
d. 
Clear vision standards in Chapter 18.930, Vision Clearance Areas, and street spacing standards in Chapter 18.910, Improvement Standards, do not apply to street intersections in the TMU zone.
3. 
Transportation network connectivity.
a. 
Minimum required transportation improvements are shown on Map 18.660.B Transportation Network Map. Additional transportation improvements for network connectivity may be required by Subparagraphs 18.660.090.C.3.b and c. Alleys are encouraged but not required. Private streets are prohibited.
b. 
Block perimeters must be 2,500 feet or less in length as measured along the centerlines of streets, unless:
i. 
It is not practicable to construct a street due to topographical constraints, protected natural resource areas, or existing development patterns, and the applicant has submitted an adjustment application as provided in Paragraph 18.660.040.C.4 and obtained the necessary land use approval; or
ii. 
A future street, path, or trail on Map 18.660.B Transportation Network Map provides for a possible future connection that is feasible at the time of the proposed development and meets the block perimeter standard when included as part of the block perimeter measurement.
c. 
Bicycle and pedestrian connections are required where the addition of a connection would link the end of a permanent turnaround to an adjacent street or provide a midblock connection through a long block. A midblock connection is required where at least one block face is 800 feet or more in length. A required connection must go through the interior of the block and connect the block face that is 800 feet or more in length to its opposite block face. Bicycle and pedestrian connections include off-street trails and paths as described in Subsection 18.660.090.C.4.e.
4. 
Transportation facility design.
a. 
Street design. All streets are subject to the standards in Table 18.660.9 and as shown in Figure 18.660.5, except for Dartmouth Street, 72nd Avenue, Pacific Highway, and the future business access street parallel to Pacific Highway that connects the western portion of Atlanta Street to the future 74th Avenue.
i. 
72nd Avenue is subject to the standards in Subparagraph 18.660.090.C.4.b.
ii. 
Dartmouth Street and Pacific Highway are subject to the standards in Subsection 18.910.030.E.
iii. 
The future business access street is subject to the standards in Subsection 18.910.030.E, specifically the local street standard shown in Figure 18.910.6.A.
Table 18.660.9
Street Elements and Widths
Street Element
Width
Notes
Maximum Right-of-Way (without bike lanes)
64′
Any turn lanes required by the City Engineer must be accommodated in the on-street parking lane.
Maximum Right-of-Way (with bike lanes)
70′ – 76′
Any turn lanes required by the City Engineer must be accommodated in the on-street parking lane. Bike lanes are required on specific streets. See Map 18.660.B for bike lane locations. Bike lanes are 6′ in width and usually, but not always, located on both sides of the street.
Vehicle Lane
10′
One travel lane in each direction is required. The need for a center lane is determined by the City Engineer.
Parking Lane
8′
Parking on both sides of the street is required along the full length of each block face unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer for access, sight distance, stormwater facilities, bus stops, right turn lanes, or other need as identified by the City Engineer.
Sidewalk Corridor
14′
Sidewalk corridors are required on both sides of the street. Each corridor must include a sidewalk, landscape strip or tree well, and a 6″ curb.
• Minimum sidewalk width is 6′
• Minimum landscape strip width is 5′
• Minimum tree well dimensions are 5′ x 14′
Landscape strips and tree wells may be designed as stormwater facilities. See below for additional standards on street trees and stormwater facilities.
Curb extensions must be included at all intersections where dedicated on-street parking lanes are provided.
Figure 18.660.5 Street Elements and Widths
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b. 
72nd Avenue street design. 72nd Avenue is subject to the standards below, in Table 18.660.10, and as shown in Figures 18.660.6A–6E.
i. 
Sidewalks must have a minimum width of 9 feet when not adjacent to a bus stop. This minimum width includes a 1-foot-wide buffer on the side abutting the bike lane. Sidewalks must have a minimum width of 6 feet when adjacent to a bus stop.
ii. 
Landscape corridors must have a minimum width of 5 feet and include the required number of street trees in a continuous landscape strip or tree wells. If tree wells are provided, minimum dimensions are 5′ by 14′. Landscape strips and tree wells may be designed as stormwater facilities. See below for additional standards on street trees and stormwater facilities.
iii. 
Bus stops located in landscape corridors or parking lanes must have a minimum width of 8 feet.
iv. 
Parking lanes must be provided along the full length of each block face where required, except where otherwise approved for mid-block crossings, private property access, sight distance, stormwater facilities, bus stops, or other needs identified by the City Engineer. Any right turn lanes required by the City Engineer must be accommodated in the on-street parking lane.
v. 
Curb extensions must be included at all intersections where dedicated on-street parking lanes are provided, except where they would interfere with bus movements.
vi. 
A reduced right-of-way width with minimal street elements is required where 72nd Avenue crosses Red Rock Creek to minimize natural resource impacts. The maximum right-of-way width is 54 feet through this sensitive lands area. The cross section includes 2 travel lanes and sidewalks and bike lanes on both sides of the street.
Table 18.660.10
72nd Avenue Street Elements and Widths
Street Element
Width
Notes
Pacific Highway to Red Rock Creek (Figure 18.660.6A)
Maximum Right-of-Way
62′
See 18.660.090.C.4.b.vi for reduced right-of-way width over Red Rock Creek.
Vehicle Lane
10′
One travel lane in each direction is required. No center turn lane is required.
Sidewalk
6′ – 9′
See 18.660.090.C.4.b.i.
Bike Lane
6′
 
Landscape/Bus Stop Corridor
5′ – 8′
See 18.660.090.C.4.b.ii and iii.
Red Rock Creek to Dartmouth Street (Figure 18.660.6B)
Maximum Right-of-Way
90′ – 94′
See 18.660.090.C.4.b.vi for reduced right-of-way width over Red Rock Creek.
An additional 4′ of right-of-way is required to accommodate bus pull-outs in parking lanes at bus stop locations only.
Vehicle Lane
11′ – 12′
One 11′ travel lane in each direction and a continuous 12′ center turn lane are required.
Sidewalk
6′ – 9′
See 18.660.090.C.4.b.i.
Bike Lane
6′
 
Landscape/Bus Stop Corridor
5′ – 8′
See 18.660.090.C.4.b.ii and iii.
Parking Lane
8′ – 10′
See 18.660.090.C.4.b.iv and v.
Parking lanes on both sides of the street are required. Parking lanes must be widened to 10′ to accommodate bus pull-outs where bus stops are provided or required.
Dartmouth Street to Beveland Street (Figure 18.660.6C)
Maximum Right-of-Way
96′
 
Vehicle Lane
11′ – 12′
One 11′ travel lane in each direction and a continuous 12′ center turn lane are required.
Sidewalk
6′ – 9′
See 18.660.090.C.4.b.i.
Bike Lane
6′
 
Landscape/Bus Stop Corridor
5′ – 8′
See 18.660.090.C.4.b.ii and iii.
Flex Parking Lane
11′
See 18.660.090.C.4.b.iv.
Flex parking lanes on both sides of the street are required. Flex parking lanes must accommodate bus pull-outs where bus stops are provided or required. Flex parking lanes provide on-street parking during non-peak travel times and convert to travel lanes during peak travel times. Signage with parking and travel times, including violation warnings and consequences, is required.
Beveland Street to Gonzaga Street (Figure 18.660.6D)
Maximum Right-of-Way
104′
 
Vehicle Lane
11′ – 12′
Two 11′ travel lanes in each direction and a continuous 12′ center turn lane are required.
Sidewalk
6′ – 9′
See 18.660.090.C.4.b.i.
Bike Lane
6′
 
Landscape Corridor
5′
See 18.660.090.C.4.b.ii.
Parking Lane
8′
See 18.660.090.C.4.b.iii, iv, and v.
A parking lane on the east side of the street is required. The parking lane must accommodate bus stops where provided or required.
Gonzaga Street to Highway 217 (Figure 18.660.6E)
Maximum Right-of-Way
96′
 
Vehicle Lane
11′ – 12′
Two 11′ travel lanes in each direction and a continuous 12′ center turn lane are required.
Sidewalk
6′ – 9′
See 18.660.090.C.4.b.i.
Bike Lane
6′
 
Landscape/Bus Stop Corridor
5′ – 8′
See 18.660.090.C.4.b.ii and iii.
Figure 18.660.6A Street Elements and Widths for 72nd Avenue Pacific Highway to Red Rock Creek
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Figure 18.660.6B Street Elements and Widths for 72nd Avenue Red Rock Creek to Dartmouth Street
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Figure 18.660.6C Street Elements and Widths for 72nd Avenue Dartmouth Street to Beveland Street
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Figure 18.660.6D Street Elements and Widths for 72nd Avenue Beveland Street to Gonzaga Street
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Figure 18.660.6E Street Elements and Widths for 72nd Avenue Gonzaga Street to Highway 217
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c. 
Street trees.
i. 
Street trees are required along all street frontages. The minimum number of required street trees is determined by dividing the length (in feet) of the proposed development's street frontage by 40 feet. When the result is a fraction, the number of street trees required is the nearest whole number.
ii. 
Street trees must meet the standards in Section 2, Section 12, and Appendix 2 of the Tigard Urban Forestry Manual for tree size, spacing, maintenance, soil volume, and species. If tree wells are used, paving stones or Belgian blocks must be used to protect tree roots in lieu of metal or rubber grating.
iii. 
Street tree removal is subject to the city's tree removal permit process and the standards in Section 3 of the Tigard Urban Forestry Manual.
iv. 
Any Oregon white oak initially identified as a district tree, as defined in Subsection 18.660.070.H, that is located in the public right-of-way is regulated as a street tree and preserved where practicable.
d. 
Stormwater facilities.
i. 
Stormwater facilities for managing stormwater runoff from transportation facilities must meet all applicable Clean Water Services and City of Tigard standards.
ii. 
Above-ground vegetated water quality facilities are required wherever practicable.
iii. 
Water quality facilities may be located in an on-street parking lane in lieu of on-street parking or in the landscape strip or tree well area of the sidewalk corridor.
iv. 
Any stormwater facilities proposed in the public right-of-way are subject to approval by the City Engineer.
e. 
Pedestrian facilities.
i. 
Pedestrian facilities include sidewalks, trails, and paths. Definitions for these facilities are as follows:
Sidewalks are paved on-street transportation facilities for pedestrians.
Trails are paved off-street transportation facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists that span multiple developments, lots, or blocks. They are often located next to other linear corridors such as streams, highways, or rail lines and allow users to travel greater distances than paths.
Paths are paved off-street transportation facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists that provide connections through or between developments within a single block or for short distances.
ii. 
Sidewalks, trails, and paths must comply with the standards of this section and applicable federal and state accessibility requirements.
iii. 
Sidewalks, trails, and paths must generally be located within the public right-of-way. They may be located outside of the public right-of-way within a public access easement with approval by the City Engineer.
iv. 
Sidewalks must have a minimum unobstructed width of 6 feet for pedestrian through-travel, except for A-frame signs where the minimum unobstructed width is 4 feet. Any permanent structures or utilities within the required through-travel area are subject to approval by the City Engineer. Any sidewalk area outside of the required through-travel area may be used for commercial purposes by adjacent development or may contain pedestrian amenities, such as street furniture, bicycle parking, trash cans, and drinking fountains. Use of this area for commercial purposes includes, but is not limited to: customer seating, merchandise display, and A-frame signs. Use of this area for commercial purposes is at the sole discretion of the Director. A-frame signs are also subject to the standards and procedures in Chapter 18.435, Signs.
v. 
Trails must have a minimum right-of-way width of 15 feet and a minimum improved surface width of 10 feet. Trail widths may be reduced where constrained by existing development, protected natural resource areas, or topography as determined by the City Engineer.
vi. 
Paths must have a minimum right-of-way width of 12 feet and a minimum improved surface width of 8 feet. Path widths may be reduced where constrained by existing development, protected natural resource areas, or topography as determined by the City Engineer. Paths must be located to provide a reasonably direct connection between likely pedestrian destinations.
f. 
Bicycle facilities.
i. 
Bicycle facilities include bicycle parking, on-street shared lanes, on-street bike lanes (including buffered or protected bike lanes), trails, and paths. Trails and paths are defined in Subparagraph 18.660.090.C.4.e.i.
ii. 
Bicycle facility improvements include, but are not limited to: bicycle racks, signage, pavement markings, intersection treatments, traffic calming, and traffic diversion.
g. 
Transit facilities.
i. 
Transit facilities include transit stops, transit shelters, transfer stations, and other related public transit facilities.
ii. 
Transit facility improvements include, but are not limited to: benches, signage, shelters, bus turnouts, curb extensions, bicycle parking, pedestrian crossings, and pedestrian lighting.
iii. 
Factors that determine the level of transit improvements needed include, but are not limited to: street classification, existing and planned level of transit service on adjacent streets, block length, proximity of major pedestrian destinations, existing and estimated ridership, and estimated transit needs of the proposed development.
iv. 
Transit facilities must comply with current TriMet and city standards with final approval by the City Engineer.
D. 
Fee in lieu of construction (FILOC). If improvements to public transportation facilities are required by Subparagraph 18.660.040.B.2.b, the applicant may request to pay a fee in lieu of constructing the required improvements. The provisions of this Subsection do not allow the applicant to a pay a fee in lieu of dedicating any needed public right-of-way.
1. 
FILOC review criteria. The city may accept a fee in lieu of constructing the required improvements when one or more of the following conditions exist.
a. 
The city is actively in the process of studying or developing new design standards for one or more of the streets on which the proposed development has frontage.
b. 
Required improvements are not feasible due to the location of existing development or frontage improvements.
c. 
Required improvements are not feasible due to the inability to achieve proper design and safety standards.
d. 
Required improvements are part of a larger approved capital improvement project that is listed as a funded project in a local or regional Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
2. 
FILOC findings. If the City Engineer determines that a fee in lieu of construction satisfies one of the criteria in Paragraph 18.660.090.D.1, the city will accept a fee upon the City Engineer finding that deferring construction of required improvements will not result in any of the following.
a. 
Safety hazards as determined by the City Engineer.
b. 
New and significant street drainage issues as determined by the City Engineer.
If the City Engineer cannot make such findings, then the city will not accept a fee and will require construction of the required improvements.
3. 
FILOC fees. If the City Engineer determines that required improvements are eligible for FILOC, the applicant must pay the fee in lieu of constructing the required improvements unless the city determines that the fee is not roughly proportional to the number of new trips estimated to be generated by the proposed development. The City Engineer will determine the fee based upon an estimate to construct the required improvements using the average cost of the most recent capital improvement project itemized bid prices. The applicant must pay the fee to the city prior to the issuance of any development permits.
a. 
If full transportation facility improvements have been assessed with previous development on the site and the proposed development has additional impacts, the city may only assess additional FILOC fees when there has been a change to the city's street design standards.
b. 
If partial transportation facility improvements have been assessed with previous development on the site and the proposed development has additional impacts, the city may assess additional FILOC fees for the balance of the improvements.
c. 
If the applicant pays a fee in lieu of constructing the required improvements and is issued a development permit by the city but does not develop as planned, the applicant may request a refund of the FILOC fee within 3 years of payment. Any refunds are subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
4. 
FILOC program administration. Fees collected by the city will be used to construct public transportation facilities or to leverage additional grant money for larger transportation projects. An accounting of fees collected and expended will be made available by the city to the public on an annual basis at the end of the fiscal year. Expenditure of fees is subject to the following: Fees will be used for construction of public transportation facilities that benefit the development sites that paid the fees.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 17-25 §3; Ord. 18-23 §2; Ord. 18-28 §1; Ord. 22-02 §3)

§ 18.660.100 Sign Standards.

Signs in the TMU zone are subject to the standards and procedures in Chapter 18.435, Signs, and must comply with the TMU zone sign standards in Subsection 18.435.130.F.
(Ord. 17-22 §2; Ord. 17-25 §3; Ord. 18-23 §2)

§ 18.670.010 Purpose.

A. 
The purpose of this chapter is to implement the land use and transportation policy framework for the portion of the Washington Square Regional Center within Tigard's urban planning area. This chapter implements the goals and policies of the Tigard Comprehensive Plan and Metro's long-range growth management plan for the Portland metropolitan area, particularly those related to regional centers. It also advances the goals of the Department of Land Conservation and Development's Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities program.
B. 
The standards and procedures in this chapter are designed to:
1. 
Facilitate a complementary mix of residential and nonresidential land uses that support a wide range of working, living, shopping, and travel options.
2. 
Foster urban-scale development at transit-supportive levels throughout the entire plan district, but particularly in the Design Review Subdistrict, to meet the needs of Tigard and the region in a carbon-responsible and climate-resilient manner.
3. 
Promote the development of safe, comfortable, and interesting public gathering spaces and active transportation facilities that support a walkable and vibrant urban environment.
4. 
Respect the needs of the community and the area's unique and diverse development patterns through the creation of three subdistricts.
a. 
Design review subdistrict. The purpose of this subdistrict is to facilitate the development of a highly urbanized mixed-use neighborhood that prioritizes the comfort and needs of people by utilizing pedestrian-scale design principles and providing a variety of inviting public spaces and high-quality active transportation facilities.
b. 
Apartment subdistrict. The purpose of this subdistrict is to facilitate the development of apartments at a variety of scales to the exclusion of all other housing types.
c. 
Metzger business subdistrict. The purpose of this subdistrict is to foster neighborhood-scale mixed-use development that reinforces the identity of this area as a local commercial hub.
(Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.670.020 Applicability.

A. 
Applicability. The standards and procedures in this chapter apply to all property within the Washington Square Regional Center Plan District, with the following clarifications:
1. 
Property within the Residential-B (RES-B) zone or the Parks and Recreation (PR) zone is exempt from the provisions of this chapter, but not from the provisions of this title.
2. 
Property within the subdistricts shown on Map 18.670.A are subject to different or additional development standards, use restrictions, or review processes as provided in this chapter.
B. 
Boundary map. The plan district, base zones, subdistricts, and jurisdictional boundaries are shown on Map 18.670.A. These boundaries, except for the subdistricts, are also included on the Tigard Zoning Map.
C. 
Unincorporated Washington County. This chapter includes future zoning designations for unincorporated Washington County property within the plan district. The standards and procedures in this chapter, including the zoning designations shown on Map 18.670.A, will apply to these properties upon annexation to the City of Tigard.
Map 18.670.A
(Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024; Ord. 25-01, 1/28/2025)

§ 18.670.025 (Reserved)

(Repealed by Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.670.030 General Provisions.

A. 
The standards and procedures in this chapter apply in addition to all other applicable provisions of this title, except that this chapter supersedes the standards in the following chapters:
1. 
Part 18.100, Base Zones; and
2. 
Part 18.300, Nonresidential Development Standards.
B. 
The standards and procedures in this chapter govern in the event of a conflict.
C. 
The standards and procedures in Tigard Municipal Code Chapter 15.16, Encroachment Permits, apply where any privately-owned structures or furnishings allowed by this chapter are proposed to encroach into the public right-of-way.
(Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.670.040 Review Process.

A. 
Plan district review process. The following review processes apply to development in the plan district, except for development in the Design Review Subdistrict, which is subject to the approval processes provided in Section 18.670.040.B.
1. 
New nonresidential development or mixed-use development requires a site development review application as provided in Chapter 18.780, Site Development Reviews, except when a conditional use or planned development is required or proposed.
2. 
Residential development, except for mixed-use development, is subject to the review processes associated with the proposed housing type, as provided in Chapter 18.200, Residential Development Standards.
B. 
Design review subdistrict review process. The following review processes apply in the Design Review Subdistrict.
1. 
Residential development, except for mixed-use development, that complies with the additional standards provided in Subsection 18.670.090.B is subject to the review processes associated with the proposed housing type, as provided in Chapter 18.200, Residential Development Standards.
2. 
Mixed-use development that complies with all applicable standards provided in this chapter requires a site development review application as provided in Chapter 18.780, Site Development Reviews.
3. 
The following types of development require a development design review as provided in Chapter 18.725, Development Design Reviews:
a. 
Mixed-use development that does not comply with all the standards provided in this chapter;
b. 
Residential development that does not comply with the additional standards provided in Subsection 18.670.090.B; or
c. 
New nonresidential development or a major modification to nonresidential development.
C. 
Boundary amendments. Plan district or subdistrict boundary amendments are subject to the legislative process in Chapter 18.790, Text and Map Amendments.
(Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.670.050 Land Use Standards.

A. 
General provisions. A list of allowed, restricted, conditional, and prohibited uses is provided in Table 18.670.1.
1. 
Allowed (A). Uses that are allowed, subject to all of the applicable provisions of this title.
2. 
Restricted (R). Uses that are subject to special requirements, exceptions, or restrictions provided in Subsections 18.670.050.B-D. Use restrictions may be adjusted through an adjustment application as provided in Chapter 18.715, Adjustments, a development design review application as provided in Chapter 18.725, Development Design Reviews, or a planned development review application as provided in Chapter 18.770, Planned Developments.
3. 
Conditional (C). Uses that require the approval of the Hearings Officer using discretionary criteria. The approval process and criteria are provided in Chapter 18.740, Conditional Uses.
4. 
Prohibited (P). Uses that are not allowed under any circumstance and are not adjustable through an adjustment nor a development design review.
Table 18.670.1
Land Uses by Zone
Land Use Categories
MUC Zone
MUE Zone
MUR Zone
Residential Use Category
Residential Use
A
R
A
Civic Use Categories
Basic Utility
R/C
R/C
R/C
Cemetery
P
P
P
Detention Facility
P
P
P
Government Services
A
A
A
Railroad Yard
P
P
P
School or Religious Facility
C
C
C
Temporary Shelter
A
A
A
Transportation and Utility Corridor
A
A
A
Wireless Communications Facility
R
R
R
Commercial Use Categories
Adult Entertainment
P
P
P
Commercial Lodging
A
A
A
Indoor Sales and Services
R
R
R
Major Event Entertainment
C
P
P
Mobility Hub
R
R
R
Motor Vehicle Fuel Sales
P
A
P
Motor Vehicle Sales and Rental
R
R
P
Motor Vehicle Servicing
P
R
P
Non-Accessory Parking
R
R
P
Office
A
A
R
Outdoor Sales and Services
P
P
P
Self-Service Storage
P
P
P
Industrial Use Categories
Industrial and Manufacturing
R
R
P
Off-Site Services
P
R
P
Warehouse and Distribution
P
P
P
Waste-Related Facility
P
P
P
Wholesale and Equipment Rental
P
R
P
B. 
MUC Zone Use restrictions.
1. 
Basic Utility.
a. 
This use is conditionally allowed.
b. 
Data centers are conditionally allowed only on or above the second story of a mixed-use development.
2. 
Wireless Communications Facility. See Chapter 18.450, Wireless Communication Facilities, for allowed and restricted facilities.
3. 
Indoor Sales and Services.
a. 
The maximum gross floor area is 30,000 square feet per tenant for new buildings and additions. New tenants in the existing footprint of existing buildings are exempt from this restriction.
b. 
All inventory and materials, except parking, must be contained completely within a building.
c. 
Outdoor animal kennels are prohibited. All animal kennels associated with breeding, boarding, or sales must be contained completely within a building.
d. 
Uses with drive-through services are prohibited.
4. 
Mobility Hub. A maximum of ten car charging stations is allowed per hub.
5. 
Motor Vehicle Sales and Rental.
a. 
This use is prohibited outside the Design Review Subdistrict.
b. 
All sales and rental inventory, materials and equipment, and vehicle service areas must be contained completely inside a building, except for the existing Motor Vehicle Sales and Rental development located at the northwest corner of Highway 217 and Greenburg Road.
c. 
If the use includes accessory motor vehicle servicing activities,
i. 
Any adverse impacts from the proposed servicing activities are mitigated to the extent practicable, including, but not limited to, noise, odors, and vibrations;
ii. 
All customer vehicle drop-off areas associated with the proposed servicing activities are clearly identified and designed to prevent vehicle idling and queuing outside of a building; and
iii. 
The proposed servicing activities and associated driveways, accessways, drive aisles, and parking areas are located and designed to support pedestrian access, safety, and comfort.
6. 
Non-Accessory Parking. This use is allowed only as structured parking with at least two floors of parking.
7. 
Industrial and Manufacturing. All inventory and materials, except parking, must be contained completely within a building.
C. 
MUE Zone Use restrictions.
1. 
Residential Use.
a. 
Any combination of residential and nonresidential use proposed for the same site and not contained in a mixed-use development requires planned development review.
b. 
Allowed civic, allowed commercial, or restricted industrial uses must make up at least 30 percent of the gross floor area.
2. 
Basic Utility.
a. 
This use is conditionally allowed.
b. 
Data centers are conditionally allowed only on or above the second story of a mixed-use development.
3. 
Wireless Communications Facility. See Chapter 18.450, Wireless Communication Facilities, for allowed and restricted facilities.
4. 
Indoor Sales and Services.
a. 
The maximum gross floor area is 30,000 square feet per tenant.
b. 
All inventory and materials, except parking, must be contained completely within a building.
c. 
Outdoor animal kennels are prohibited. All animal kennels associated with breeding, boarding, or sales must be contained completely within a building.
d. 
Uses with drive-through services are prohibited.
5. 
Mobility Hub. A maximum of 10 car charging stations is allowed per hub.
6. 
Motor Vehicle Sales and Rental. All sales and rental inventory, materials and equipment, and vehicle service areas must be contained completely within a building or located behind a building such that inventory and service areas are not visible from Cascade Avenue.
7. 
Motor Vehicle Servicing. All activities and storage, including any vehicle inventory, must be contained completely within a building.
8. 
Non-Accessory Parking. This use is allowed only as structured parking with at least two floors of parking.
9. 
Industrial and Manufacturing. All inventory and materials, except parking, must be contained completely within a building.
10. 
Off-Site Services.
a. 
The maximum gross floor area is 20,000 square feet per tenant.
b. 
A maximum of 20 vehicles may be parked overnight on-site.
c. 
All inventory and materials, except parking, must be contained completely within a building.
11. 
Wholesale and Equipment Rental.
a. 
The maximum gross floor area is 20,000 square feet per tenant.
b. 
All inventory and materials, except parking, must be contained completely within a building.
D. 
MUR Zone Use restrictions.
1. 
Basic Utility.
a. 
This use is conditionally allowed.
b. 
Data centers are conditionally allowed only on or above the second story of a mixed-use development.
2. 
Wireless Communications Facility. See Chapter 18.450, Wireless Communication Facilities, for allowed and restricted facilities.
3. 
Indoor Sales and Services. This use is allowed only as part of a mixed-use development.
4. 
Office. This use is allowed only as part of a mixed-use development.
(Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.670.060 Housing Types.

A. 
A housing type is not a use category. It describes a type of development that can contain a Residential use.
B. 
A list of allowed, limited, and prohibited housing types is provided in Table 18.670.2. Terms and abbreviations used are defined as follows:
1. 
Yes, allowed (Y). Housing types that are allowed.
2. 
Limited (L). Housing types that are allowed subject to specific limitations.
3. 
No, prohibited (N). Housing types that are not allowed under any circumstance.
C. 
All housing types are subject to the standards and provisions of the applicable development standards chapter. The applicable chapter for each housing type is provided in Table 18.670.2.
D. 
All allowed housing types may be built on site or manufactured off site.
Table 18.670.2
Washington Square Regional Center Housing Types
Housing Types
Applicable Chapter
MUC
MUE
MUR
Accessory Dwelling Units
18.220
N
N
L
Apartments
18.230
L
N
Y
Cottage Clusters
18.240
N
N
L
Courtyard Units
18.250
N
N
L
Mobile Home Parks
18.260
N
N
N
Quads
18.270
N
N
L
Rowhouses
18.280
L
N
L
Small Form Residential
18.290
N
N
L
Mixed-Use Development
18.670
Y
Y
Y
Y = Yes, Allowed
L = Limited
N = No, Prohibited
E. 
Limited housing types in subdistricts.
1. 
Limited housing types in the MUC zone.
a. 
Rowhouses are allowed only in the Design Review Subdistrict.
b. 
Only mixed-use development is allowed in the Metzger Business Subdistrict. All other housing types are prohibited.
2. 
Limited housing types in the MUR zone. Only apartments and mixed-use development are allowed in the Apartment Subdistrict. All other housing types are prohibited.
(Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.670.070 Site Design Standards.

A. 
General provisions.
1. 
Site design standards for nonresidential and mixed-use development are provided in Table 18.670.3 and Subsections 18.670.070.B - G.
2. 
Residential development, except for mixed-use development, is subject to standards of the applicable housing type in Part 18.200, Residential Development Standards.
3. 
Development reviewed through a development design review application is not subject to these standards and is evaluated through the development design review process.
Table 18.670.3
Site Design Standards by Zone
Setback Standards
MUC Zone
MUE Zone
MUR Zone
Minimum Setback in Feet
- Front or street property line
1
1
1
- Side or rear adjacent to nonresidential or mixed-use zone
0
0
0
- Side or rear adjacent to a residential zone
0
15
20
Maximum Setback in Feet
- Front or street property line
12
12
20
Lot Coverage
No minimum or maximum lot coverage.
Landscape Area
No minimum or maximum landscape area.
Minimum Site Tree Canopy Coverage
The minimum site tree canopy standards are provided in Section 18.420.060.
Minimum Parking Lot Tree Canopy Coverage
The minimum parking lot tree canopy standards are provided in Subsection 18.410.030.M.
B. 
Setbacks.
1. 
Minimum and maximum building setbacks are met when at least 70 percent of the building facade is located within the required setbacks.
2. 
Existing development and proposals for attached additions are exempt from maximum building setback standards.
C. 
Landscaping and screening. Landscaping and screening standards are provided in Chapter 18.420, Landscaping and Screening. Landscaping and screening are required as follows:
1. 
The area between the building facade and the street property line must be landscaped to the L-2 standard.
2. 
Service areas and wall- and roof-mounted utilities must be screened to the S-1 standard. Service areas and utilities are also subject to the standards in Subsection 18.320.040.D.
3. 
Nonresidential development that abuts a residential zone must be screened to the S-3 standard along all property lines, except street property lines.
4. 
Surface vehicle parking areas, loading areas, drive aisles, and stacking lanes for drive-through services within 20 feet of a street property line must be screened to the S-4 standard. Screening must be provided directly adjacent to the street property line, except where access is taken.
D. 
Pedestrian access.
1. 
Paths are required and must provide safe and convenient pedestrian access from public sidewalks abutting the site to all required building entrances on the site.
2. 
A minimum of one path to a building or structure intended for public access is required for every 200 linear feet of street frontage.
3. 
Paths must provide safe and convenient pedestrian access within the site between all buildings, uses, and areas designed for use by pedestrians. Paths within parking areas or along drive aisles are subject to additional standards in Chapter 18.410, Off-Street Parking and Loading.
4. 
Paths must extend to the perimeter property line to provide access to existing or planned pedestrian facilities on adjacent properties, such as trails or public access easements.
5. 
Paths must be paved with a hard surface material and have a minimum unobstructed width of five feet.
E. 
Driveways. Driveway standards apply when introducing a new driveway to a development or when substantially redeveloping a site.
1. 
For each street frontage less than or equal to 300 feet in length, a maximum of one driveway per street frontage is allowed.
2. 
For each street frontage more than 300 feet in length, a maximum of one driveway per 200 feet of street frontage is allowed.
F. 
Utilities and service areas.
1. 
Private utility facilities, such as transformers or control valves, that serve a single development must be located below ground or a minimum of 20 feet from any street property line or any property line adjacent to a residential zone.
2. 
Service areas, such as waste and recycling containers, outdoor storage, and mechanical equipment, may not be located within 20 feet of any street property line or any property line adjacent to a residential zone, except where located inside a building.
G. 
Lighting.
1. 
Minimum illumination levels are measured horizontally at ground level.
a. 
The minimum average illumination is 1.5 footcandles for paths, except those within parking areas, which are subject to the lighting standards in Chapter 18.410, Off-Street Parking and Loading. All points of measurement must be a minimum of 0.5 footcandles.
b. 
The minimum average illumination is 3.5 footcandles for required building entrances and 2.0 footcandles for any non-required building entrances. All points of measurement must be a minimum of 1.0 footcandle.
2. 
Maximum illumination levels are measured vertically at the property line. The maximum illumination is 0.5 footcandles at side and rear property lines, except that the maximum illumination may be increased to 1.0 footcandle where the development abuts a commercial or industrial zone.
3. 
Lighting must be shielded, angled, or located such that it does not shine upwards or directly onto adjacent properties or sensitive lands.
(Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.670.080 Building Design Standards.

A. 
General provisions.
1. 
Building design standards for nonresidential and mixed-use development are provided in Subsections 18.670.080.B - H.
2. 
Residential development, except for mixed-use development, is subject to standards of the applicable housing type in Part 18.200, Residential Development Standards.
3. 
Development reviewed through a development design review application is not subject to these standards and is evaluated through the development design review process.
B. 
Building height.
1. 
The minimum and maximum height for each zone and subdistrict is provided in Table 18.670.4.
2. 
The facade facing a public or private street must include a first story with a minimum height of 12 feet and maximum height of 25 feet. Where the minimum height is 25 feet in Table 18.670.5, the building must provide a minimum of two stories.
Table 18.670.4
Height by Zone and Subdistrict
Zone or Location
Development or Use
Minimum Height (in feet)
Minimum Stories Required
Maximum Height (in feet)
MUE
Nonresidential
12
1
75
Mixed-Use
25
2
100
MUC Outside of a Subdistrict
Any
12
1
185
MUC in the Design Review Subdistrict
Any
12
1
185
MUC in the Metzger Business Subdistrict
Nonresidential
12
1
60
Mixed-Use
25
2
75
MUR Outside of a Subdistrict
Residential
12
1
60
Mixed-Use
25
2
60
MUR in the Apartment Subdistrict
Any
36
3
115
C. 
Entrances.
1. 
A minimum of one entrance per building, or tenant space within a building without internal building access, must be visible and accessible from a public street.
2. 
For every 200 linear feet of street frontage, a minimum of one path must be provided that connects an adjacent planned or existing sidewalk to a building entrance or structure intended for public access.
3. 
A required entrance must be within one foot above or below the grade of the adjacent sidewalk.
4. 
A required building entrance must be at an angle that is no more than 45 degrees from the street that it faces.
5. 
A required building entrance must be covered, recessed, or treated with a permanent architectural feature that provides weather protection for pedestrians. The required weather protection must be at least as wide as the entrance, a maximum of six feet above the top of the entrance, and a minimum of three feet in depth. The required weather protection may project into the minimum front setback.
D. 
Facade design. All facades that extend more than 50 feet fronting a public or private street and are located within 35 feet of the street-facing property line must provide at least one of the following features:
1. 
A change in surface or siding material, color, or pattern; or
2. 
A wall recession or projection that is a minimum of six feet in width and two feet in depth for the entire height of the facade.
E. 
Building projections.
1. 
Architectural elements such as eaves, cornices, and bay windows may project a maximum one foot into the minimum building setback as shown in Figure 18.670.1.
Figure 18.670.1 Building Projection Standards
2. 
Balconies may project into the minimum building setback and public right-of-way as shown in Figure 18.320.1. Balconies may project a maximum of four feet into the right-of-way. Balconies that project into the right-of-way must have a minimum vertical clearance of 10 feet from sidewalk grade and are subject to approval by the city engineer.
3. 
Weather protection elements, such as canopies or awnings, may project into the right-of-way a maximum of six feet or the minimum sidewalk width along the building frontage, whichever is less. Elements that project into the right-of-way must have a minimum vertical clearance of eight feet from sidewalk grade and are subject to approval by the city engineer.
F. 
Windows.
1. 
Windows are required on all street-facing facades located within 35 feet of the street property line and are subject to the window area standards in Table 18.670.5. Any portion of a street-facing facade that contains vehicle parking, such as a parking structure, does not have to provide windows but must provide facade openings that meet the minimum required window area in Table 18.670.5. If required facade openings contain glass, they must meet the standards in Paragraph 18.670.080.F.3 If required facade openings do not contain glass, they may contain architectural elements that are no more than 30 percent sight-obscuring.
2. 
Window area is the aggregate area of the glass within each window, including any interior grids, mullions, or transoms. Facade area is the aggregate area of each street-facing vertical wall plane.
3. 
Required windows must be clear glass and not mirrored, frosted, or reflective. Clear glass within doors may be counted toward meeting the window coverage standard.
Table 18.670.5
Minimum Window Area
Story
Use
Minimum Window Area
First Story
Nonresidential or Mixed-Use Building
50% of facade
Residential Building
30% of facade
Upper Stories
Nonresidential or Mixed-Use Building
30% of facade
Residential Building
20% of facade (not applicable to stories with sloped roofs or dormers)
G. 
Roofs. Roofs must have a minimum solar reflectance index of at least 64. Any roof area not meeting this standard must be constructed as an ecoroof, except where being used for mechanical equipment, stairwells, solar arrays, maintenance access, rooftop parking, rooftop decks, skylights, or mechanical equipment.
(Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.670.090 Additional Standards for Residential or Mixed-Use Development.

A. 
Common space is required for all apartment or mixed-use developments as provided in Subsection 18.230.040.C.
B. 
Residential development or mixed-use development in the Design Review Subdistrict must meet the following standards. Development reviewed through a development design review application is not subject to these standards and is evaluated through the development design review process.
1. 
Common space must be provided and meet the standards Subsection 18.230.040.C.
2. 
Each dwelling unit must include private outdoor space that is directly accessible from the interior of the dwelling unit it serves. Each private outdoor space must be a minimum of 48 square feet in area and a minimum of five feet in width and depth.
3. 
A minimum of 20 percent of dwelling units must be regulated as affordable housing for households at 60 percent Area Median Income (AMI).
4. 
Mixed-use and residential buildings must be a minimum four stories.
(Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)

§ 18.670.100 Transportation Standards.

A. 
Minimum required transportation improvements are shown on Map 18.670.B Transportation Network Map.
B. 
Greenburg Road. The following street design standards apply to Greenburg Road between Tiedeman Avenue and Hall Boulevard.
Table 18.670.6
Street Elements and Widths
Segment
Location
Maximum ROW
(ft)
Required Elements
Segment A
Highway 217 to Washington Square Road (south)
109
Sidewalks, planting strips, separated bike lanes, and two travel lanes on both sides of the street; center turn lane; northbound left turn lane
Segment B
Washington Square Road (south) to Locust Street
103
Sidewalks, planting strips, separated bike lanes, and two travel lanes on both sides of the street; southbound left turn lane
Segment C
Locust Street to Washington Square Road (north)
74.5
Sidewalks, separated bike lanes, and one travel lane on both sides of the street; two-way center turn lane
Segment D
Washington Square Road (north) to Summit Drive
79
Sidewalks, planting strips, separated bike lanes, and one travel lane on both sides of the street; two-way center turn lane
Segment E
Summit Drive to Hall Boulevard
81.5
Sidewalks, separated bike lanes, and one travel lane on both sides of the street; two-way center turn lane; northbound right turn lane
C. 
Hall Boulevard. The following street design standards apply to Hall Boulevard between Highway 217 and Locust Street.
1. 
The maximum right-of-way width for this street is 75 feet. Additional right-of-way may be required at intersections as identified by the city engineer.
2. 
The cross section must include two travel lanes; a center turn lane; and bike facilities, pedestrian facilities, and planting strips on both sides of the street.
D. 
Oak Street. The following street design standards apply to Oak Street between Greenburg Road and Hall Boulevard.
1. 
The cross section for the north side of the street must be consistent with Table 18.910.1 for collector streets, except that on-street parking is allowed and no bike lane is required; and
2. 
The cross section for the south side of the street must be consistent with Table 18.910.1 for collector streets, except that on-street parking is allowed and a 12-foot-wide, grade-separated, multi-use path is required in lieu of a bike lane and sidewalk.
E. 
Fee in lieu of construction (FILOC). If improvements to public transportation facilities are required for development along Greenburg Road or Hall Boulevard, the applicant may request to pay a fee in lieu of constructing the required improvements. The provisions of this subsection do not allow the applicant to a pay a fee in lieu of dedicating any needed public right-of-way.
1. 
FILOC findings. If the city engineer determines that a fee in lieu of construction satisfies one of the criteria in Paragraph 18.670.100.D.1, the city will accept a fee upon the city engineer finding that deferring construction of required improvements will not result in any of the following.
a. 
Safety hazards as determined by the city engineer.
b. 
New and significant street drainage issues as determined by the city engineer.
If the city engineer cannot make such findings, then the city will not accept a fee and will require construction of the required improvements.
2. 
FILOC fees. If the city engineer determines that required improvements are eligible for FILOC, the applicant must pay the fee in lieu of constructing the required improvements unless the city determines that the fee is not roughly proportional to the number of new trips estimated to be generated by the proposed development. The city engineer will determine the fee based upon an estimate to construct the required improvements using the average cost of the most recent capital improvement project itemized bid prices. The applicant must pay the fee to the city prior to the issuance of any development permits.
a. 
If full transportation facility improvements have been assessed with previous development on the site and the proposed development has additional impacts, the city may only assess additional FILOC fees when there has been a change to the city's street design standards.
b. 
If partial transportation facility improvements have been assessed with previous development on the site and the proposed development has additional impacts, the city may assess additional FILOC fees for the balance of the improvements.
c. 
If the applicant pays a fee in lieu of constructing the required improvements and is issued a development permit by the city but does not develop as planned, the applicant may request a refund of the FILOC fee within three years of payment. Any refunds are subject to the approval of the city engineer.
3. 
FILOC program administration. Fees collected by the city will be used to construct public transportation facilities or to leverage additional grant money for larger transportation projects. An accounting of fees collected and expended will be made available by the city to the public on an annual basis at the end of the fiscal year. Expenditure of fees is subject to the following: Fees will be used for construction of public transportation facilities that benefit the development sites that paid the fees.
(Ord. No. 24-05, 4/23/2024)