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Tualatin council directs staff to prohibit new drive‑throughs in mixed‑use commercial zone under walkable‑design rules
Summary
Following a presentation on state CFEC (Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities) requirements, the council directed staff to adopt prohibitions on new drive‑through facilities in the city's mixed‑use commercial zone to prioritize pedestrian‑oriented development.
Tualatin councilors directed staff to draft code amendments that prohibit new drive‑through facilities in the Mixed‑Use Commercial (MUC) zone as part of a larger update to implement the state's Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities (CFEC) walkable‑design rules.
Planning staff members Aquila Herdravich and Erin Egmond told councilors the walkable design standards implement Oregon Administrative Rule guidance from the Department of Land Conservation and Development and are intended to support compact, pedestrian‑friendly mixed‑use development. "Drive through facilities can create uncomfortable spaces for pedestrians and those without a vehicle," Egmond said during the presentation. The state model code includes optional guidance that…
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