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Tualatin council unanimously adopts walkable‑design ordinance to meet state C‑FACT rules
Summary
The council unanimously adopted Ordinance 1454‑25 to amend the comprehensive plan and development code to implement Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities walkable design standards, including reduced local block lengths, new alley and pedestrian‑connection standards, modified multifamily setbacks, and limits on drive‑throughs in pedestrian zones.
The Tualatin City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 1454‑25 on Nov. 24, approving amendments to the Tualatin Comprehensive Plan and Tualatin Development Code (PTA 25‑0002) to implement Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities (C‑FACT) walkable design standards required by state rule.
Erin Engman, the city’s senior planner, told the council the amendments implement Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 660, division 12 (subsection 330) to promote pedestrian‑oriented site design and connectivity in new residential and commercial development. "This project addresses rule 330 and promotes pedestrian‑oriented site design,…
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