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Chapter 60 (all in one file)

This chapter provides the basis for regulations governing land use, development and design within the City of Beaverton. Chapter updated:  February 26, 2008.

Chapter 60 Contents

Chapter 60 Special Requirements
Section No. Topic Page
60.05. Design Review Design Principles, Standards And Guidelines 1–48
60.05.05. Purpose 1
60.05.10. Design Principles 1–2
60.05.15. Building Design and Orientation Standards 2–8
60.05.20. Circulation and Parking Design Standards 9–14
60.05.25. Landscape, Open Space, and Natural Areas Design Standards 15–25
60.05.30. Lighting Design Standards 26–27
60.05.35. Building Design and Orientation Guidelines 27–31
60.05.40. Circulation and Parking Design Guidelines 31–33
60.05.45. Landscape, Open Space, and Natural Areas Design Guidelines 33–36
60.05.50. Lighting Design Guidelines 36
60.05.55. Major Pedestrian Route Maps 37–40
60.05.55.1 Regional Center 37
60.05.55.2 Town Center 38
60.05.55.3 South Tektronix Station Community 39
60.05.55.4 Elmonica / Merlo Station Community 40
60.05.55.4 Sunset Transit Center and Teufel Town Center 41
Table 60.05–1 Technical Lighting Standards 42–45
Table 60.05–2 Minimum Landscape Buffer Requirements 46–48
60.07. Drive-Up Window Facilities 49–50
60.07.05. Purpose 49
60.07.10. Standards 49
60.07.15. Abatement 50
60.10. Floodplain Regulations 51–55
60.10.05. Purpose 51
60.10.10. Floodplain Designation 52–53
60.10.15. Development in Floodway 53
60.10.20. Commercial and Industrial Uses in the Floodway Fringe 54
60.10.25. Residential Uses in the Floodway Fringe 54–55
60.12. Habitat Friendly Development Practices 56–87
60.12.05. Purpose 56
60.12.10. Process 57
60.12.15. Engineered Techniques 57
60.12.20. Guidance 57
60.12.25. Credits 57
60.12.30. Standards 57–59
60.12.35. Habitat Benefit Area (HBA) Preservation 59–67
60.12.40. Low Impact Development (LID) Techniques 67–84
60.12.45. Maintenance 85–87
60.15. Land Division Standards 88–95
60.15.05. Purpose 88
60.15.10. General Provisions 88–89
60.15.10.1. Easements 88–89
60.15.10.2. Building Lines 89
60.15.10.3. Dedications 89
60.15.10.4. Homeowner Associations and Declarations 89
60.15.15. Compliance With Land Division Approvals 90–94
60.15.15.1. Requirements Prior to Commencement of Work 90
60.15.15.2. Improvement Procedures 90–91
60.15.15.3. Improvement Requirements 91–94
60.15.15.4. Maintenance Security 94
60.15.15.5. Grading 95
60.20. Mobile And Manufactured Home Regulations 96–100
60.20.05. Purpose 96
60.20.10. Mobile Home Subdivisions 96–97
60.20.15. Mobile Home Park Regulations 97–99
60.20.20. Manufactured Homes 99–100
60.25. Off-Street Loading Requirements 101–102
60.25.05. Applicability 101
60.25.10. Loading Berth Designs 101
60.25.15. Number of Required Loading Spaces 101–102
60.25.20. Loading Facilities Location 102
60.25.25. Loading Determination 102
60.30. Off-Street Parking 103–125
60.30.05. Off-Street Parking Requirements 103
60.30.10. Number of Required Parking Spaces 103–121
60.30.15. Off-Street Parking Lot Design 122–124
60.30.20. Off-Street Parking Lot Construction 125
60.30.25. Enforcement 125
60.33. Park And Recreation Facilities And Services Provision 126
60.33.05. Purpose 126
60.33.10. Annexation to THPRD 126
60.33.15. Waiver of Requirement 126
60.35. Planned Unit Development 127–141
60.35.05. Purpose 127
60.35.10. Modification of Base Zoning Standards 128–131
60.35.15. Open Space 132
60.35.20. Building Architecture 136–139
60.35.30. Development Bonuses and Development Incentives Options 139–140
60.35.40. Allowed Development Bonuses 140
60.35.50. Development Incentive Options 140–141
60.40. Sign Regulations 142–155
60.40.05. Purpose 142
60.40.10. Signs Exempt from Permits and This Ordinance 142
60.40.15. Signs Subject to Ordinance Regulation—No Permit Required 142–144
60.40.20. Signs Subject to Ordinance Regulation—Permit Required 144–145
60.40.25. Signs or Advertising Devices Expressly Prohibited 145–146
60.40.30. General Provisions 147
60.40.35. Commercial, Industrial, and Multiple Use Zones 147–151
60.40.40. Residential Zones (R-1, R-2, R-3.5, R-4, R-5, R-7, R-10) 151–153
60.40.45. Nonconforming Signs 154–155
60.40.50. Administration, Enforcement 155
60.45. Solar Access Protection 156–177
60.45.05. Purpose 156–162
60.45.10. Solar Access for New Development 163–168
60.45.15. Solar Balance Point 168–177
60.50. Special Use Regulations 178–188
60.50.03. Accessory Dwelling Unit 178–179
60.50.03.1. Purpose 178
60.50.03.2. Design Standards 178–179
60.50.05. Accessory Uses and Structures 179–181
60.50.10. Height Regulations 181
60.50.15. Projections into Required Yards and Public Right-of-Way 181–183
60.50.20. Fences 183
60.50.25. Uses Requiring Special Regulation 183–188
60.55. Transportation Facilities 189–206
60.55.05. Purpose and Intent 189
60.55.10. General Provisions 189–190
60.55.15. Traffic Management Plan 190–191
60.55.20. Traffic Impact Analysis 191–198
60.55.25. Street and Bicycle and Pedestrian Connection Requirements 198–203
60.55.30. Minimum Street Widths 203
60.55.35. Access Standards 203–205
60.55.40. Transit Facilities 205
60.55.40.1. Transit Shelters 205–206
60.60. Trees and Vegetation 207–216
60.60.05. Purpose 207
60.60.07. Enforcement 207
60.60.10. Types of Trees and Vegetation Regulated 207–208
60.60.15. Pruning, Removal, and Preservation Standards 208
60.60.15.1. Pruning Standards 208
60.60.15.2. Removal and Preservation Standards 208–209
60.60.20. Tree Protection Standards During Development 210–211
60.60.25. Mitigation Requirements 211–216
60.65. Utility Underground 217–221
60.65.05. Purpose 217
60.65.10. Authority 217
60.65.15. Regulation 217–218
60.65.20. Information on plans 218–219
60.65.25. Optional Fee In Lieu of the Undergrounding Requirement 219–220
60.65.30. Fees to be Paid In-Lieu of Undergrounding 220–221
60.65.35. City to establish priorities 221
60.67. Significant Natural Resources 222
60.67.05. Local Wetland Inventory 222
60.67.10. Significant Riparian Corridors 222
60.70. Wireless Communications Facilities 223–242
60.70.05. Purpose 223
60.70.10. Applicability 223–224
60.70.15. Federal and State Compliance 224
60.70.20. Exemptions 224–225
60.70.25. Non-Conforming Use Status 225–226
60.70.30. Permit Process 227
60.70.35. Development Standards for WCF 227–236
60.70.40. Development Standards for Satellite Antennas 236–237
60.70.45. Requirements for Non-Exempt Amateur Radio Facilities 237
60.70.50. Required Studies and Information 238–239
60.70.55. Temporary Uses 240
60.70.60. Collocation Protocol 241
60.70.65. Abandoned Facilities 241–242

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