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1 AGENDA BILL Beaverton City Council Beaverton, Oregon SUBJECT: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2050, the Development Code, TA , Creekside District Parking Text Amendment FOR AGENDA OF: ~ BILL NO: MAYOR'S APPROVAL: f.d~ ~ DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: CDD ~ DATE SUBMITTED: CLEARANCES: City Attorne~~ CAO Planning PROCEEDING: ORDINANCE FIRST READING EXHIBITS: 1. Ordinance 2. Staff Report Dated 5/11/ Planning Commission Land Use Order BUDGET IMPACT EXPENDITURE REQUIRED $0 AMOUNT BUDGETED $0 APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $0 RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conducts first reading of proposed ordinance. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on May 18, 2016, to consider an amendment to the Development Code to reduce the minimum off-street parking requirements within the Creekside District of the Regional Center-Transit-Oriented (RC-TO) zone, similar to the previously adopted changes to the Regional Center-Old Town (RC-OT) zone. The proposed changes are specifically designed to fulfill Implementation Strategy #8.5 of the Creekside District Master Plan, which City Council adopted in November At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed text amendment. INFORMATION FOR CONSIDERATION: The Ordinance and record are attached for Council's consideration. Agenda Bill No: 16118

2 EXHIBIT_1_ ORDINANCE NO AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2050, THE DEVELOPMENT CODE, TA , CREEKSIDE DISTRICT PARKING TEXT AMENDMENT WHEREAS, on May 18, 2016, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing to consider a City-initiated application to amend the Development Code to modify the minimum parking requirements for a portion of the Regional Center-Transit-Oriented (RC-TO) zone; and, WHEREAS, the proposed changes are listed as a specific implementation strategy in the Creekside District Master Plan, which was adopted by City Council in November 2014; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission received and considered the submitted staff report, exhibits, and staff-recommended approval of this text amendment; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the text amendment on May 18, 2016; and, WHEREAS, no appeal of the Planning Commission's decision was filed; and, WHEREAS, the Council adopts as to criteria applicable to this request and findings thereon the Planning Division Staff Report dated May 11, 2016, and Planning Commission Land Use Order No. 2474; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAVERTON, OREGON: Section 1: Ordinance No. 2050, the Development Code, is amended to read as set forth in Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance attached to and incorporated herein by this reference. First reading this day of, Second reading and passage this day of, Approved by the Mayor this day of, Attest: Approved: Catherine Jansen, City Recorder Denny Doyle, Mayor Ordinance No Page 1 of 1 Agenda Bill No

3 Exhl.bl"t "A II Ordinance No Exhibit 1.2: Proposed Text Amendment OFF-STREET PARKING Requirements. Parking spaces shall be provided and satisfactorily maintained by the owner of the property for each building or use which is erected, enlarged, altered, or maintained in accordance with the requirements of Sections to Availability. Required parking spaces shall be available for parking operable passenger automobiles and bicycles of residents, customers, patrons and employees and shall not be used for storage of vehicles or materials or for parking of trucks used in conducting the business or use. 2. Vehicle Parking. Vehicle parking shall be required for all development proposed for approval after November 6, 1996 unless otherwise exempted by this ordinance. The number of required vehicle parking spaces shall be provided according to Section Bicycle Parking. [ORD 3965; November 1996] Bicycle parking shall be required for all multi-family residential developments of four units or more, all retail, office and institution developments, and at all transit stations and park and ride lots which are proposed for approval after November 6, The number of required bicycle parking spaces shall be provided according to Section All bike parking facilities shall meet the specifications, design and locational criteria as delineated in this section and the Engineering Design Manual. [ORD 4397; August 2006] [ORD 41 07; May 2000] Number of Required. Except as otherwise provided under Section , off-street vehicle, bicycle, or both parking spaces shall be provided as follows: 1. Parking Calculation. Parking ratios are based on spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, unless otherwise noted. 2. Parking Categories. A. Vehicle Categories. Contained in the table at Section are vehicle parking ratios for minimum required parking spaces and maximum permitted number of vehicle parking spaces to be provided for each land use, except for those uses which are located in the Regional Center RC OT zoning district which are governed by Section These requirements reflect the parking requirements of Title 4 of Metro's Regional Transportation Functional Plan. [ORD 4471 ; Feb 2008] [ORD 4584; June 20 12] 1 Chapter 60 SR /01/201 2

4 Exhibit 11 A" Exhibit 1.2: Proposed Text Amendment A. 1. Minimum number of required parking spaces. For each listed land use, the City shall not require more than the minimum number of parking spaces calculated for each use. 2. Parking Zone A. Parking Zone A reflects the maximum number of permitted vehicle parking spaces allowed for each listed land use. Parking Zone A areas include those parcels that are located within one-quarter mile walking distance of bus transit stops that have 20 minute peak hour transit service or one-half mile walking distance of light rail station platforms that have 20 minute peak hour transit service. PROPOSED TEXT Regional Center are five 5 arkin districts. Within these five districts. tthe parking requirements of Section A do not apply. The eauired number o ~ parking spaces for the Regional Center Parking fzones and 5 shall be governed b YJ Section INSERT TEXT HERE 1 3. Parking Zone B. Parking Zone B reflects the maximum number of permitted vehicle parking spaces allowed for each listed land use. Parking Zone B areas include those parcels that are located within one-quarter mile walking distance of bus transit stops, one-half mile walking distance of light rail station platforms, or both, or that have a greater than 20 minute peak hour transit service. Parking Zone B areas also include those parcels that are located at a distance greater than one-quarter mile walking distance of bus transit stops, one-half mile walking distance of light rail station platforms, or both Dual parking zones. If a parcel is partially located w ithin Parking Zone A. then the use(s) located on the entire parcel shall observe the Parking Zone A parking ratios. Specifically exempted from this requirement are parcels located within the Regional Center-East zoning district. In the cases in the Regional Center-East zoning district where parcels are bisected by the boundary of Parking Zones A and B, the applicable maximum parking ratios may be averaged, and that average may be applied over the whole parcel. [ORD 41 07; May 2000] Old Tovm Parking Districts 1 and 2. Located within the boundary of the Regional Center Old Town zoning district are hove (2) parking districts. Within these hvo districts, the parking requirements of Section A do not apply. The required number of parking spaces for the Old Town Parking Zones 1 and 2' shall be governed by Section [ORD 4471; Februqry 2008] [ORD 4584; June 2012] SR- 2 06/01/

5 Exhibit "A" Exhibit 1.2: Proposed Text Amendment B. Bicycle Categories. The required minimum number of shortterm and long-term bicycle parking spaces for each land use is listed in Section Short-Term parking. Short-term bicycle parking spaces accommodate persons that can be expected to depart within two hours. Short-term bicycle parking is encouraged to be located on site within 50 feet of a primary entrance, or if there are site, setback, building design, or other constraints, bicycle parking shall be located no more than 100 feet from a primary entrance in the closest available area to the primary entrance as determined by the decision-making authority. 2. Long-Term parking. Long-term bicycle parking spaces accommodate persons that can be expected to leave their bicycle parked longer than two hours. Cover or shelter for long-term bicycle parking shall be provided. School buildings are exempted from the requirement to cover long-term bicycle parking. 3. Bicycle parking shall be designed, covered, located, and lighted to the standards of the Engineering Design Manual and Standard Drawings. [ORD 4302, June 2004] 4. Bicycle parking in the Old Town Parking Zones 1 and 2 shall be governed by the bicycle parking requirements listed in Section [ORD 4471; February 2008] 3. Ratios. In calculating the required number of vehicle and bicycle parking spaces, fractions equal to or more than 0.5 shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. In calculating the required number of vehicle and bicycle parking spaces, fractions less than 0.5 shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number. [ORD 3965; November 1996] 4. Uses Not Listed. For uses not specifically mentioned in this section, the requirements for off-street parking facilities for vehicles and bicycles shall be determined with a Parking Requirement Determination (Section ). [ORD 4224; August 2002] 5. Parking Tables. The following tables list the required minimum and maximum vehicle and bicycle parking requirements for listed land use types. [ORD 4584; June 2012] 3 Chapter 60 SR- 3 06/01/2012

6 Exhibit 11 A" Exhibit 1.2: Proposed Text Amendment A. PARKING RATIO REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES Maximum Required Permitted Land Use Category Multiple All Use Other Zone A Zone B Zones Zones Residential Uses Detached dwellings (per unit) n/a n/a Attached dwellings One bedroom (per unit) Two bedroom (per unit) Three or more bedrooms (per unit) Dwellings, Live/Work (per unit) Dwelling, Accessory Unit Mobile Homes (per unit) Residential Care Facilities (per bed, maximum capacity) Rooming, Boarding, or Lodging Houses (per guest room) Commercial Amusements Arena I Stadium (per seat, maximum occupancy) n/a n/a Movie Theaters (per seat, maximum occupancy) Sports Clubs I Recreational Facilities Tennis I Racquetball Courts Institutions Hospital (per bed) Public Buildings or other Structures Welfare or Correctional Institution (per bed) Fire Station [ORO 41 07; May 2000] [ORO 4224; August 2002] [ORO 4462; January 2008] [ORO 4584; June 2012] [ORO 4653; June 2015] Notes: 1. Parking ratios are based on number of spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area unless otherwise noted. 2. Refer to Section for uses not listed in Section Refer to Section for exceptions. 4. In calculating the required number of vehicle parking spaces, fractions equal or more than 0.5 shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Fractions less than 0.5 shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number. Chapter 60 SR- 4 07/10/2015 4

7 Exhibit ~~A" Exhibit 1.2: Proposed Text Amendment A. PARKING RATIO REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES Maximum Required Permitted ParkinQ Spaces Land Use Category Multiple All Use Other Zone A Zone B Zones Zones Commercial Uses Retail, including shopping centers Offices, Administrative Facilities Bank, Financial Institutions Service Businesses Rental Businesses, including vehicle and trailer rental Medical, Dental Clinics Mortuaries (per seat, maximum occupancy} Eating, Drinking Establishments Fast Food with drive-through service in the RC-TO, SC-MU, and SC-HDR 5.0 n/a zones. Fast Food with drive-through service in all other zones Other eating, drinking establishments in the RC-TO, SC-MU, and SC-HDR 5.0 n/a zones. Other eating, drinking establishments in all other zones Temporary Living Quarters (per guest room) [ORD 41 07; May 2000] [ORD 4584; June 2012] Notes: Parking ratios are based on number of spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area unless otherwise noted. Refer to Section for uses not listed in Section Refer to Section for exceptions. In calculating the required number of vehicle parking spaces, fractions equal or more than 0.5 shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Fractions less than 0.5 shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number. Chapter 60 SR- 5 06/01/2012 5

8 Exhibit "A" Exhibit 1.2: Proposed Text Amendment A. PARKING RATIO REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES Maximum Required Permitted Land Use Category Multiple All Use Other Zone A Zone B Zones Zones Places of Assembly Places of Worship (per seat at maximum occupancy) Auditoria, meeting facilities; Social or Fraternal Organizations (per seat, maximum occupancy) Educational Institutions: College, University, High School, Commercial School (spaces I number of FTE students and FTE staff) Educational Institutions: Middle School, Elementary School (spaces I number of FTE staff) Nursery Schools, Day or Child Care Facilities (spaces I number of FTE staff) Library, museum, art gallery Park and Ride facilities nla nla nla nla Transit Centers nla nla nla nla Industrial Manufacturing Storage warehouse, wholesale establishment, rail or trucking terminal, vehicle or trailer storage. Limited Industrial Research Facilities [ORD 41 07; May 2000] [ORD 4224; August 2002] [ORD 4584; June 2012] Notes: 1. Parking ratios are based on number of spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area unless otherwise noted. 2. Refer to Section for uses not listed in Section Refer to Section for exceptions. 4. In calculating the required number of vehicle parking spaces, fractions equal or more than 0.5 shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Fractions less than 0.5 shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number. Chapter 60 SR- 6 06/01/2012 6

9 Exhibit II A It Exhlblt 1.2: Proposed Text Amendment B. PARKING RATIO REQUIREMENTS FOR BICYCLES Land Use Category Minimum Required Bicycle Short Term Long Term Residential Uses Detached dwellings Not required Not required Single family attached dwellings Not required Not required Multi dwelling structure containing 4 or more 2 spaces or 1 space per dwelling units 1 space per dwelling unit 20 dwelling units Residential Care Facilities (based upon 1 space per 1 space per maximum capacity) 100 beds 50 beds Rooming, Boarding, or Lodging Houses (per Not required 1 spacefor guest room) every 10 guest rooms Commercial Amusements Arena I Stadium I Theater 2 spaces or 1 2 spaces or 1 space per 200 space per seats 1,000 seats Bowling Alley 1 space per 1 space per 4,000 sq. ft. of 4,000 sq. ft. of floor area floor area Dance Hall, Skating Rink 1 space per 1 space per 500 sq. ft. of 4,000 sq. ft. of floor area floor area [ORO 4224; August 2002] [ORO 4584; June 2012] [ORO 4659; June 2015] Notes: l. Parking ratios are based on number of spaces per l,000 square feet of gross floor area unless otherwise noted. 2. Refer to Section for uses not listed in Section In calculating the required number of bicycle parking spaces, fractions equal or more than 0.5 shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Fractions less than 0.5 shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number. 4. Where an option is provided under bicycle parking, whichever standard results in the greater number of bicycle parking spaces is the minimum number required. "Not required" means that the provision of bicycle parking is at the option of the property owner. Chapter 60 SR- 7 07/10/2015 7

10 Exhibit "A" Exhibit 1.2: Proposed Text Amendment B. PARKING RATIO REQUIREMENTS FOR BICYCLES Land Use Category Minimum Required Bicycle Short Term Long Term Commercial Amusements - continued Recreational Facility 2 spaces, or 2 spaces, or spaces to spaces to meet the meet the combined combined requirements requirements of the uses of the uses being being conducted conducted Commercial Uses Retail, including shopping centers 2 spaces or 1 2 spaces or 1 space per space per 12,000 sq. ft. 12,000 sq. ft. of floor area of floor area Offices, Administrative Facilities 2 spaces or 1 2 spaces or 1 space per space per 8,000 sq. ft. of 8,000 sq. ft. of floor area floor area Bank, Financial Institutions 2 spaces or 1 2 spaces or 1 space per space per 8,000 sq. ft. of 8,000 sq. ft. of floor area floor area Medical, Dental Clinics 2 spaces or 1 2 spaces or 1 space per space per 20,000 sq. ft. 10,000 sq. ft. of floor area of floor area [ORD 4584; June 2012] Notes: 1. Parking ratios are based on number of spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area unless otherwise noted. 2. Refer to Section for uses not listed in Section In calculating the required number of bicycle parking spaces, fractions equal or more than 0.5 shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Fractions less than 0.5 shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number. 4. Where an option is provided under bicycle parking, whichever standard results in the greater number of bicycle parking spaces is the minimum number required. "Not required" means that the provision of bicycle parking is at the option of the property owner. Chapter 60 SR- 8 07/10/2015 8

11 Exhibit "A" Exhibit 1.2: Proposed Text Amendment O.S.B. PARKING RATIO REQUIREMENTS FOR BICYCLES Minimum Required Bicycle Land Use Category Short Term Long Term Commercial Uses - continued Eating, Drinking Establishments 2 spaces or 1 2 spaces or 1 space per space per 4,000 sq. ft. of 4,000 sq. ft. of floor area floor area Mortuaries Not required 1 space Automotive Service, Minor 2 spaces or 1 2 spaces or 1 space per space per 5,000 sq. ft. of 5,000 sq. ft. of floor area floor area Truck, trailer, and automobile rental Not required 2 spaces Temporary Living Quarters Not required 1 space per 50 guest units Places of Assembly Auditoria, meeting facilities 1 space per 2 spaces 10,000 sq. ft. of floor area Places of Worship 1 space per 2 spaces 10,000 sq. ft. of floor area Social or Fraternal Organizations 2 spaces, or 2 spaces, or spaces to spaces to meet the meet the combined combined requirements requirements of the uses of the uses being being conducted conducted [ORD 4584; June 2012] Notes: 1. Parking ratios are based on number of spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area unless otherwise noted. 2. Refer to Section for uses not listed in Section In calculating the required number of bicycle parking spaces, fractions equal or more than 0.5 shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Fractions less than 0.5 shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number. 4. Where an option is provided under bicycle parking, whichever standard results in the greater number of bicycle parking spaces is the minimum number required. "Not required" means that the provision of bicycle parking is at the option of the property owner. Chapter 60 SR- 9 07/10/2015 9

12 Exhibit "A" Exhibit 1.2: Proposed Text Amendment B. PARKING RATIO REQUIREMENTS FOR BICYCLES Land Use Category Minimum Required Bicycle Short Term Long Term Places of Assembly - continued Educational Institutions: College, University, Not required 4 spaces per Commercial School classroom Educational Institutions: High School Not required 1 space per 18 students Educational Institutions: Middle School, Not required 1 space per 9 Elementary School students Nursery Schools, Day or Child Care Facilities Not required 1 space per classroom Library, museum, art gallery 1 space per 1 space per 2,500 sq. ft. of 10,000 sq. ft. floor area of floor area Park and Ride facilities Not required 5% of auto spaces Transit Centers Bus Not required 2 spaces per bus bay Light Rail (per station) Not required 10 spaces Institutions Hospital 1 space per 1 space per 100 beds 50 beds Welfare or Correctional Institution 1 space per 1 space per 100 beds 50 beds Notes: 1. Parking ratios are based on number of spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area unless otherwise noted. 2. Refer to Section for uses not listed in Section In calculating the required number of bicycle parking spaces, fractions equal or more than 0.5 shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Fractions less than 0.5 shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number. 4. Where an option is provided under bicycle parking, whichever standard results in the greater number of bicycle parking spaces is the minimum number required. "Not required" means that the provision of bicycle parking is at the option of the property owner. 10 Chapter 60 SR /01/2012

13 Exhibit "A" Exhibit 1.2: Proposed Text Amendment B. PARKING RATIO REQUIREMENTS FOR BICYCLES Land Use Category Minimum Required Bicycle Short Term Long Term Industrial Manufacturing Not required 2 spaces, or 1 space per 20,000 sq. ft. of floor area Storage warehouse, wholesale establishment, Not required 2 spaces, or 1 rail or trucking terminal, vehicle or trailer space per storage. 80,000 sq. ft. of floor area Notes: 1. Parking ratios are based on number of spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area unless otherwise noted. 2. Refer to Section for uses not listed in Section In calculating the required number of bicycle parking spaces, fractions equal or more than 0.5 shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Fractions less than 0.5 shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number. 4. Where an option is provided under bicycle parking, whichever standard results in the greater number of bicycle parking spaces is the minimum number required. "Not required" means that the provision of bicycle parking is at the option of the property owner. 11 Chapter 60 SR /01/2012

14 PROPOSED TEXT 6. Regional Center Parking Tables. The following tables list the required minimum and maximum vehicle parking requirements for the land use types in the Regional Center.!Within the boundary of the Regional Center- Old Town (RC-OTl, Regional Center- Transit Oriented IRC-TOL and Regional Center- East IRC-El are five (51 parking districts. ' INSERT TEXT HERE Old Town Parking Tables. The follovving tables list the required minimum and maximum vehicle parking requirements for lists land use types in the Regional Center Old Town zoning district. The RC OT zoning district is divided into hvo (2) parking districts; however, there are no differences in the minimum off street parking requirements between the two. Therefore, the two districts are shown in a single column. There may be differences in the regulations for. on street parking between District 1 and District 2. PARKING RATIO REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE RC OT tot-jit-jg DI~TRIC :P REGIONAL CENTE R1 Land Use Category Maximum Required Permitted Parking Spaces Parking PQrking Pw king Districts Distric t Distric t Zone L9002 &3,1 ~ A Zone B Residential Uses Detached dwellings (per unit).75 _L_Q _L_Q n/a n/a Attached dwellings One bedroom (per unit).75 _L_Q _L_Q Two bedroom (per unit).75 _L_Q _L_Q Three or more bedrooms (per unit).75 _L_Q _L_Q Dwellings, Live/Work (per unit).75 _L2_5 _L2_ Dwelling, Accessory Unit.75 _LQ _LQ Residential Care Facilities (per bed, maximum capacity) Rooming, Boarding, or Lodging Houses (per guest room) 0 _LQ _LQ Commercial Amusements I Arena I Stadium (per seat, maximum occupancy) 0 nf_q nf_q Movie Theaters (per seat, maximum occupancy) 0 Q._3 Q._ Sports Clubs I Recreational Facilities 0 _4_.3 _4_ Tennis I Racquetball Courts _LQ Institutions Hospital (per bed) 2.0 2Q 2Q Public Buildings or other Structures Welfare or Correctional Institution (per bed) 0.3 Q._3 Q._ Notes: Those notes identified in Section A. shall apply to Section [ORD 4584; June 2012].1 2 Chapter 60 SR /10/2015

15 Exhibit "A" Exhibit 1.2: Proposed Text Amendment PARKING RATIO REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE t~g G+ tg~ji~jg Ql +~1g REGIONAL CENTER Maximum Required Permitted Parking Spac es Parkinq Spaces Land Use Category Parking Parking Parking Districts District District Zone Zone 1. E:fAG 2 1&_3,1 ~ A B Commercial Uses Retail, including shoppinq centers 0 3_._Q 3_._Q Offices, Administrative Facilities Bank, Financial Institutions 0 3_._Q 3_._Q Service Businesses Rental Businesses, including vehicle and trailer rental Medical, Dental Clinics 0 _3_.2 3_.2_ Mortuaries (per seat, maximum occupancy) Eatinq, Drinking Establishments Fast Food with drive-through service. 0,2.Q Othereatlng, drin~ng establishments. 0 _5._Q Temporary Living Quarters (per guest room) 0 _LQ _LQ Places of Assembly Places of Worship (per seat at maximum occupancy) Auditoria, meeting facilities; Social or Fraternal Organizations (per seat, maximum occupancy) Educational Institutions: College, University, High School, Commercial School (spaces I 0.2 Q number of FTE students and FTE staff) Educational Institutions: Middle School, Elementary School (spac es 1.0 LQ _LQ I number of FTE staff) Nursery Schools, Day or Child Care Facilities (spaces I number of FTE 0.8 0_._8 0_._ staff) Library, museum, art gallery _5 2._ Park and Ride facilities nla nla nla nla nla Transit Centers nla nla nla nla nla Notes: Those notes identified in Section A. shall apply to Section [ORO 4584; June 2012] Chapter 60 SR /

16 Exhibit "A" Exhibit 1.2: Proposed Text Amendment Land Use Category PARKING RATIO REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE ~G G+ tg~ji~jg QIS+~IG :J1 REGIONAL CENTER Required Parking Districts Pm~iog Parkiog L &..3 District Dist[iCt ~ ~ Maximum Permitted Zone A Zone B Industrial I Manufacturing 1.6 L6 L Limited Industrial I Research Facilities _5 2._ Notes: Those notes identified in Section A. shall apply to Section [ORD 4471; February 2008] [ORD 4498; January 2009] [ORD 4584; June 2012] PROPOSED TEXT INSERT PARKING DISTRICT MAP! 7. Exceeding Parking Ratios. More parking spaces for motor vehicle and bicycle parking may be required as a condition of a Conditional Use. Variation from the specified minimum or maximum number of required motor vehicle and bicycle parking spaces may be approved by the City subject to Section (Major Adjustment) of this Code. However, if surplus parking is located in a parking structure, the parking ratios may be exceeded without requiring on approval of a Major Adjustment for parking. Any surplus parking may be designed to any of the City standards for off-street parking lot design. The Facilities Review Committee may recommend approval of parallel parking spaces or other nonstandard designs for surplus parking in any zone. [ORD 4224; August 2002] [ORD 4498; January 2009] [ORD 4659; June 2015] 8. Residential Parking Dimensions. For all residential uses, any required parking space shall not be less than 8 1/2 feet wide and 18 1/2 feet long. (See also Section ( Lot Design) for other standards.) [ORD 4312; July 2004] Chapter 60 SR /10/

17 Exhibit "A" Exhibit 1.2: Proposed Text Amendment Parking Space Calculation. A. Multiple Uses. In the case of multiple uses, the total requirements for off-street vehicle and bicycle parking facilities shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately. B. Spaces which only meet the requirements of one establishment may serve more than one establishment on the same parking lot, provided that sufficient evidence is presented which shows that the times of peak parking demand for the various establishments do not coincide, and that adequate parking will be available at all times when the various establishments are in operation. 10. Location of Vehicle Parking. A. All parking spaces provided shall be on the same lot upon which the use requiring the parking is located. Upon demonstration by the applicant that the required parking cannot be provided on the same lot upon which the use is located, the Director may permit the required parking spaces to be located on any lot within 200 feet of the lot upon which the use requiring the parking is located. [ORO 41 07; May 2000] [ORO 4224; August 2002] [ORO 4462; January 2008] B. Except for single-family and duplex dwellings, groups of more than two parking spaces shall be so located and served by an access that their use will require no backing movements or other maneuvering within a street or right-of-way other than an alley. C. In R1 0, R7, R5 and R4 zones parking and loading spaces may be located in side and rear yards and may be located in the front yard of each dwelling unit only if located in the driveway area leading to its garage. [ORO 4584; June 2012] Chapter 60 D. Parking in the front yard is allowed for each dwelling unit in the driveway area leading to its garage. Also, one additional space shall be allowed in that area in front of the required side yard and closest to the driveway subject to the following conditions: SR /01/2012 l5

18 Exhibit "A" Exhibit 1.2: Proposed Text Amendment O.D. 1. The owner of the lot upon which the space is sought shall enter into a written agreement allowing the space with the owner of the property on that side closest to the proposed additional space. This agreement shall be binding on the successors in interest to the property of both parties and shall be recorded with the Washington County Department of Records and Elections. 2. Notwithstanding the agreement of the property owners, the additional space shall not be allowed if it creates a traffic sight obstruction. 3. The additional space shall be hard surfaced. 11. Reductions and Exceptions. [ORD 3358; March 1984] Reductions and exceptions to the required vehicle and bicycle parking standards as listed in Sections and may be granted in the following specific cases: [ORD 4471; February 2008] [ORD 4584; June 2012] A. Vehicle Parking Reduction for Transit Amenities. [ORD 3965; November 1996] Any existing use or proposed use on an existing transit route may apply for and the City may reduce the number of required vehicle parking spaces by either five percent or ten percent through provision of a pedestrian plaza. The property owner shall initiate the request for parking space reduction through the City application process. 1. A five percent (5%) credit may be approved if: [ORD 4584; June 2012] a. The pedestrian plaza is adjacent to a transit route with transit service currently available, and is within 1/4 mile of a major transit stop on that route. If there is a bus stop along the site's frontage, the plaza must be adjacent to the bus stop, b. The pedestrian plaza is open to the public, c. The pedestrian plaza is at least 200 square feet exclusive of connecting walkways, Chapter 60 SR /01/

19 Exhibit HA" Exhibit 1.2: Proposed Text Amendment A.1. d. A bench, landscaping and trash receptacle is provided as part of the pedestrian plaza. (Landscaping shall not exceed 50 percent of the total area.), and e. The property owner provides a parking analysis demonstrating to the City's satisfaction that the vehicle parking demand for the existing or proposed use will be met with the reduction in place. 2. A ten percent ( 1 0%) credit may be approved if: [ORD 4584; June 20 12] a. The pedestrian plaza is adjacent to a transit route with transit service currently available, and is within 1/4 mile of a major transit stop on that route. If there is a bus stop along the site's frontage, the plaza must be adjacent to the bus stop, b. The pedestrian plaza is open to the public, c. The pedestrian plaza is at least 300 square feet exclusive of connecting walkways, d. A transit shelter (if required by Tri-Met and the City), landscaping and trash receptacle is provided as part of the pedestrian plaza. (Landscaping shall not exceed 50 percent of the total area.), and e. The property owner provides a parking analysis demonstrating to the City's satisfaction that the vehicle parking demand for the existing or proposed use will be met with the reduction in place. 3. Provision of pedestrian plazas shall be coordinated with Tri-Met through the City's application process and shall be constructed to Tri-Met and City standards. Chapter SR /01/2012

20 Exhibit ll A" Exhibit 1.2: Proposed Text Amendment B. Reduction for Transportation Management Association Participation. [ORO 41 07; May 2000] The minimum number of off-street parking spaces may be reduced by as much as ten percent (10%), if the applicant agrees to participate in a Transportation Management Association program approved by the City for the area within which the project is located. [ORO 4584; June 2012] C. Reduction for Combination of Uses with Shared Parking. [ORO 41 07; May 2000] The minimum number of off-street parking spaces may be reduced by as much as thirty percent (30%) subject to all of the following: [ORO 4584; June 2012] 1. The combination of uses will permit shared parking sufficient to justify a reduction in the parking standard and the design of the site and parking, and conditions of operation of parking agreed to by the applicant, will promote parking patterns and parking use consistent with the permitted reduction; 2. The probable long-term occupancy of the building or use, based upon its design, will not generate additional parking demand; and 3. The applicant agrees to participate in a Transportation Management Association approved by the City for the subarea within which the project is located. D. Reduction for Special Needs Residential. The Director may, upon request, allow a reduction in the number of required offstreet vehicle and bicycle parking spaces in housing developments for elderly or handicapped persons if such reduction is deemed appropriate after analysis of the size and location of the development, resident auto ownership, number of employees, possible future conversion to other residential uses and other similar relevant factors. [ORO 31 08; April 1979] [ORO 4584; June 2012] [ORO 4584; June 2012] Chapter 60 SR /01/2012

21 Exhibit "A" Exhibit 1.2: Proposed Text Amendment E. Reduction for Substitution of Bicycle Parking. For uses located within a 1/4 mile radius of a transit stop, as measured from any portion of a parcel to the centerline of the nearest adjacent public right of way or the center of the station platform, the provision of bicycle parking may be used to reduce minimum vehicle parking requirements at a rate of two long-term bicycle parking spaces per vehicle space, but not more than five percent (5%) of the total number of required vehicle parking spaces. The property owner shall provide a parking analysis demonstrating that the vehicle parking demand will be met with the reduced number of vehicle spaces. Bicycle parking used to reduce vehicle parking spaces shall be covered long-term bicycle parking consistent with the Engineering Design Manual and Standard Drawings. [ORO 4365; October 2005] [ORO 4584; June 2012] F. Exemption for Temporary Uses. Temporary uses authorized by this Code are exempt from bicycle parking requirements. [ORO 4584; June 20 12] 12. Compact Cars. Compact car parking spaces may be allowed as follows: A. For residential uses, required vehicle parking spaces shall be provided at standard size pursuant to Section Parking in excess of the required parking may be provided as compact parking subject to Section [ORO 4471; February 2008] B. For uses other than residential uses, twenty percent (20%) of the required vehicle parking spaces for long term or designated employee parking lots may be compact spaces. The Facilities Review Committee may recommend allowing more than twenty percent (20%) of the required parking spaces to be used for compact car parking when the applicant shows that more compact car spaces are appropriate. [ORO 4224; August 2002] Chapter 60 C. The Facilities Review Committee may recommend allowing the required parking spaces for short term parking to include spaces for compact cars if the applicant shows that there will be adequate parking for non-compact cars and a method of enforcing the compact car parking is available. [ORO 4224; August 2002] SR /01/2012 l9

22 Exhibit "A" Exhibit 1.2: Proposed Text Amendment D. Compact car parking spaces shall be generally grouped together and designated as such. [ORO 3228; December 1981] 13. Carpool and Vanpool Parking Requirements. [ORO 3965; November 1996] A. In industrial, institution, and office developments, including government offices, with 50 or more employee parking spaces, at least three percent of the employee parking spaces shall be designated for carpool and/or vanpool parking. For the purposes of this section, carpool is defined as two or more persons per car, and van pool is defined as five or more persons per van. The carpool/vanpool spaces shall be clearly marked and signed for reserved carpool and/or vanpool parking. The reserved carpool/vanpool parking time may be specified so that the reserved spaces may be used for general parking if the reserved spaces are not occupied after a specific time period, which shall be clearly posted on the sign. B. Location. Designated carpool/vanpool spaces shall be the closest employee motor vehicle parking spaces to the building entrance normally used by employees, except for the motor vehicle parking spaces designated for persons with disabilities, which shall be the closest to the building entrance. [ORO 41 07; May 2000] [ORO 4302, June 2004] Chapter SR /14/201602/28/2008

23 Beaverton 0 R E G 0 N CITY OF BEAVERTON STAFF REPORT TO: Planning Commission STAFF REPORT DATE: May 11,2016 HEARING DATE: STAFF: SUBJECT: REQUEST: APPLICANT: APPLICABLE CRITERIA: RECOMMENDATION: May 18, 2016 Kenneth Rencher, Associate Planner TA (Creekside District Parking Requirements) The City proposes to amend the Beaverton Development Code to modify the minimum parking requirements within the Regional Center zones to extend the reduced requirements already in place for the Regional Center-Old Town (RC-OT) zone to a portion of the Regional Center-Transit- Oriented (RC-TO) zone, as recommended by the Creekside District Master Plan. The City of Beaverton - Planning Division Development Code Section C.1-7 (Text Amendment Approval Criteria) Staff recommend the Planning Commission review the proposal, take public testimony, deliberate on the proposal and make a recommendation of approval to City Council. 1. Summary of Proposed Text Amendment City staff have prepared a Text Amendment to the City of Beaverton's Development Code reduce the amount of required off-street parking spaces required for land uses within the Creekside District, which is bounded by SW Canyon Rd., SW Hall Blvd., and SW Cedar Hills Blvd. The proposed change creates three additional parking districts within the Regional Center-Transit-Oriented (RC-TO) and Regional Center-East (RC-E) zone districts to go along with the existing two districts in the Regional Center-Old Town (RC OT) zone. The proposed Parking District 3 will be the Creekside District. The proposed Parking District 4 will be the remaining portions of the RC-TO zone. The proposed Parking District 5 will be the RC-E zone. No changes are proposed for Parking Districts 4 and 5. The proposed reductions for the. Creekside District (Parking District 3) will match the reductions adopted in February, 2008 for the Regional Center-Old Town area. Of TA (Creekside District Parking Requirements) May 11, 2016 Page 1 of 8 21

24 particular importance are the reduction in required off-street vehicle parking spaces for attached residential units from 1.0 spaces per unit to spaces per unit and elimination of required off-street parking for most commercial uses, including retail, office, and restaurants. The maximum parking requirements are carried over from the existing table in Section A, with no changes proposed. For Parking Districts 4 and 5, the minimum requirements are simply moved from the existing table to the modified table in Section , as proposed, without alteration. As noted by Luke Pelz, City Senior Transportation Planner, in the applicant materials, this proposed text amendment was specifically included in the 2014 Creekside District Master Plan and Implementation Strategy as a way of increasing the likelihood that the urban, multiple-use development envisioned by the community for the Creekside District of Downtown Beaverton will occur. 2. Public Comment Public notice was provided consistent with Section of the Development Code. As of the date of issuance of the staff report and recommendation, no written comments from the public were received and/or submitted to the record. Staff has also not received any written comments from Metro, Washington County, or the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) staff. Staff also note that the Creekside Plan went through extensive public outreach before being adopted by the Planning Commission and City Council. While the prior comments are not a part of this land use action to amend the Development Code, the proposal is certainly in keeping with the results of the prior public input. 3. Facts and Findings Section C of the Development Code specifies that in order to approve a Text Amendment application, the decision-making authority shall make findings of fact, based on evidence provided by the applicant, that all of the criteria specified in Section C.1-7 are satisfied. The following are the findings of fact for TA (Creekside District Parking Requirements): Development Code Approval Criteria 1. The proposal satisfies the threshold requirements for a Text Amendment application. Section A specifies that an application for a text amendment shall be required when there is any proposed change to the Development Code, excluding changes to the zoning map. TA proposes to make changes to Chapter 60 of the Development Code, as shown in the attached Exhibit 1.1. Therefore, staff find that the proposal meets the approval. TA (Creekside District Parking Requirements) May 11,2016 Page 2 of g"2:z

25 2. All City application fees related to the application under consideration by the decision-making authority have been submitted. Policy Number of the City's Administrative Policies and Procedures manual states that fees for a City initiated application are not required where the application fee would be paid from the City's General Fund. The Planning Division, which is a General Fund program, initiated the application. Therefore, the payment of an application fee is not required. Staff find that the approval criterion is not applicable. 3. The proposed text amendment is consistent with the provisions of the Metro Urban Growth Management Functional Plan. Metro's Urban Growth Management Functional Plan (UGMFP) is the document that defines how local governments are to implement the Metro Regional Goals and Objectives. The UGMFP is comprised of the following titles: Title 1: Title 2: Title 3: Title 4: Title 5: Title 6: Title 7: Title 8: Title 9: Requirements for Housing and Employment Accommodations Regional Parking Policy (Repealed and moved to Title 4 of the Regional Transportation Functional Plan (RTFP)) Water Quality and Flood Management Industrial and Other Employment Areas Neighbor Cities and Rural Reserves Centers, Corridors, Station Communities and Main Streets Housing Choice Compliance Procedures Performance Measures (Repealed) Title 10: Functional Plan Definitions Title 11: Planning for New Urban Areas Title 12: Protection of Residential Neighborhoods Title 13: Nature in Neighborhoods Title 14: Urban Growth Boundary The City is required to bring its land use regulations into conformance with the UGMFP. This proposed text amendment does not conflict with any titles of the UGMFP. Although the Metro regulations governing parking regulations have been moved out of the UGMFP, the proposal is consistent with them. Metro does not set minimum parking requirements, just maximums, as part of an effort to limit the excessive provision of off- TA (Creekside District Parking -Requirements) May 11,2016 Page 3 of 8 23

26 street parking spaces and encourage higher densities of residents and employees, especially within the Regional Centers of the Metro 2040 Plan. The proposed changes are in conformance with the provisions of Title 6, as applicable to the Downtown Beaverton Regional Center. To the extent that the proposed changes will spur additional housing construction within the Creekside District, the proposal is in conformance with the provisions of Title 7. Therefore, staff find that the proposal meets the approval criterion. 4. The proposed text amendment is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Staff find that the following Comprehensive Plan Policies apply to this proposal: Chapter Three: Land Use Element Goal Beaverton mixed use areas that develop in accordance with community vision and consistent with the 2040 Regional Growth Concept Cap. Policy a: Regulate new development in Regional Centers, Town Centers, Station Communities and Main Streets (see Figure 111-1, Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map) to ensure compact urban development. The Comprehensive Plan specifically calls out the use of minimum and maximum parking ratios as an Action to implement Policy a and staff find that the proposed reduction in minimum parking requirements for the Creekside District will support compact urban development by reducing the amount of lot area devoted to vehicle parking. Policy c: Design streets and adjacent buildings within mixed use land use designations to ensure a setting that is attractive and accessible to multiple transportation modes, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders and motor vehicles. To the extent that the proposed parking requirement reductions allow for more compact, urban development, the streets and buildings will create a setting that provides a better experience for users of active modes of transportation. Policy e: Promote pedestrian safety by designing streets and pedestrian areas that encourage pedestrian use both day and night, reflect local access functions and use land efficiently. TA (Creekside District Parking Requirements) May 11,2016 Page 4 of8 24

27 The proposed changes to the Development Code are designed to encourage land owners in the Creekside District to use their land more efficiently, by reducing the amount of surface parking provided with new development or infill development. Policy f: Regulate the design and construction of streets, intersections, and parking facilities to ensure pedestrian safety and convenience. To the extent that the proposed changes reduce the number of vehicles using a given parking facility be potentially reducing its size, the result of the proposal will be enhanced pedestrian safety and improved convenience. Therefore, staff find that the proposal meets the goals and policies of Goal of the Comprehensive Plan. Goal Regional Centers that develop in accordance with community vision and consistent with the 204 Regional Growth Concept Map. Policy a: Regulate new development in Regional Centers to ensure compact urban development and to maximize the public infrastructure investment in light rail. To the extent that the proposed changes achieve their purpose in encouraging new development within the Creekside District, the proposal will increase the number of residents, employees, and customers that can benefit from the Creekside District's proximity to the light rail system. Policy d: Adopt Community Plans identifying Comprehensive Plan Policies applicable to each regional center to provide community vision. The proposal is a direct result of the recommendations contained within the Creekside District Plan, which provided policy guidance in response to the community's desire for the area to become more densely developed in an urban manner, as expressed through the Beaverton Community Vision. Therefore, staff find that the proposal meets the goals and policies of Goal of the Comprehensive Plan. Finding that the proposal meets the applicable goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, staff therefore find that the proposal meets the approval criterion. 5. The proposed text amendment is consistent with other provisions within the City's Development Code. TA (Creekside District Parking Requirements) May11,2016 Page 5 of 8