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Beaverton Traffic Commission Meeting – June 4, 2026

City Council — Thursday, June 4, 2026
BodyBeaverton, Oregon
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, June 4, 2026
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0:08

All right, we'll call this meeting of the Beaverton Traffic Commission order.

0:12

Today is Thursday, June 4th, 2027.

0:16

We'll begin with roll call.

0:22

What did I say?

0:24

2024.

0:25

Oh, well, all right.

0:28

Thank you for that correction.

0:30

All right.

0:31

Uh we'll begin with roll call.

0:33

Uh Commissioner Moore.

0:35

Present.

0:35

Uh Commissioner Banski.

0:37

Present.

0:38

Uh Commissioner McLean.

0:39

Present.

0:40

Uh, we'll give her just a minute.

0:41

Vice Chair Um Bobadia.

0:44

Here.

0:44

Uh Chair Conway is present.

0:46

And Commissioner Miranda.

0:52

All right.

0:52

Thank you.

0:53

Uh Commissioner Friedler is uh absent but excused.

0:58

Uh next up we'll begin with visitor comments.

1:01

Do we have any visitors in the gallery or on the phone?

1:15

All right.

1:16

So just a clarification for the person on the phone.

1:20

This is a visitor comment is for something that is not on the agenda this evening, so it would not be for the public hearing that we are gonna hold later on.

1:28

So that being said, Alex, it looks like you have permission to speak, so go ahead whenever you're ready.

1:46

I can you hear me?

1:49

Yes, we can.

1:50

Okay, great.

1:52

I uh I'm actually calling in to talk about the parking situation on 2nd Street.

1:58

Um I live at 13305, southwest second street, um, right by the baseball field.

2:07

Um so uh no surprise there's some construction going on.

2:12

Um the two two weeks ago, um no parking signs were posted on the street um permanently.

2:24

Um and that was a surprise to me as well as all the neighbors.

2:29

Um and it uh it's a it's a big big change in um quite frankly a uh inconvenience um for myself as well as all the neighbors.

2:44

Um and I'm kind of I'm looking for some direction on I guess is that something that can change or or what the plan is there all right thank you.

2:59

You you said you're at a hundred and thirty-third and second.

3:04

Uh my address is one three three zero five, southwest second, right?

3:12

But that's a hundred and I'm trying to think where you're by the ball field, right by the high school baseball field.

3:19

Okay, yep.

3:20

So third base is right out my front door.

3:23

We'll uh we'll take that uh into check and see if that's uh something we discuss later on and find out.

3:30

Um we can get an answer for you.

3:34

Great, thank you.

3:35

All right, thank you.

3:37

And then the information, his contact information is in the way to follow up with the gentleman.

3:46

Yes, I can um I mean we're just making sure.

3:52

Yeah, Alex, I'll provide an email um in the chat, and you can just email us there, or I can try to find your email through Zoom.

4:00

But we'll follow up with you.

4:02

Thank you.

4:02

Okay, thank you.

4:04

Excellent, thank you.

4:05

Appreciate that.

4:05

And thank you for bringing it up.

4:13

Okay, any others?

4:15

Okay, thank you.

4:16

With that then, uh next up would be staff comments, Mr.

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Summary of Proceedings

Beaverton Traffic Commission Meeting – June 4, 2026

The Beaverton Traffic Commission met on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The meeting included a public hearing on a parking restriction request from TriMet, approval of previous meeting minutes, and an informational presentation from the Planning Division Manager on land use and development processes. The commission also discussed ongoing challenges related to parking, school safety, and the commission's limited authority.

Consent Calendar

  • The minutes from the April 2, 2026 meeting were approved unanimously (5-0, with one abstention).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Alex, a resident at 13305 SW 2nd Street, expressed concern about permanent no parking signs recently posted on 2nd Street near the baseball field. He stated the change was a surprise and an inconvenience for himself and neighbors. Staff responded that they would follow up with him via email.

Discussion Items

  • Public Hearing TC 872 – Parking Restrictions on SW Watson Avenue at 5th Street

    • The hearing was opened to consider a request from TriMet to extend the existing no parking zone on the west side of SW Watson Avenue at 5th Street from 15 feet to 45 feet. The purpose is to improve ADA access and bus stop safety by allowing buses to fully pull to the curb.
    • Staff reported that the extension would remove two parking stalls but have little impact on average day parking, though Saturday farmers market parking is at 100%. The bus stop has 39 ramp deployments per month for mobility devices.
    • No public testimony was offered. Commissioners expressed support, noting safety and accessibility benefits. A commissioner asked about impacts on the bike lane; staff clarified that with parking removed, buses will not block the bike lane.
    • The commission voted unanimously (6-0) to approve TC 872 as written.

  • Presentation by Anna Slatinski, Planning Division Manager

    • Ms. Slatinski provided an overview of Oregon’s land use system, including state planning goals, the role of Metro and Washington County, and the city’s development permitting process. She explained the three phases of development permits (land use, site development, building) and the four types of land use applications (Type I through IV).
    • Key topics included:
      • State law limits on permit processing time (up to approximately one year).
      • Approval criteria are based on consistency with the development code, not personal opinion.
      • Traffic impact analysis is required for developments generating 300 or more trips.
      • Off-street parking requirements were removed by the city council following state mandates (CFEC executive order), which has led to increased on-street parking demand.
    • Commissioners discussed specific examples, including a school development that generated safety concerns, the difficulty of initiating code changes, and the tension between state preemption and local needs.
    • No formal action was taken on the presentation; it was informational.

Key Outcomes

  • Approval of April 2, 2026 meeting minutes: Motion carried 5-0, with one abstention.
  • Approval of TC 872 – Parking restrictions on SW Watson Avenue at 5th Street: Motion carried 6-0. The final written order will be signed by the chair, and the recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consent agenda consideration.
  • The next meeting is scheduled for July 2, 2026 (the second Thursday of the month, as the regular fourth Thursday fell on a holiday).

Meeting Transcript

All right, we'll call this meeting of the Beaverton Traffic Commission order. Today is Thursday, June 4th, 2027. We'll begin with roll call. What did I say? 2024. Oh, well, all right. Thank you for that correction. All right. Uh we'll begin with roll call. Uh Commissioner Moore. Present. Uh Commissioner Banski. Present. Uh Commissioner McLean. Present. Uh, we'll give her just a minute. Vice Chair Um Bobadia. Here. Uh Chair Conway is present. And Commissioner Miranda. All right. Thank you. Uh Commissioner Friedler is uh absent but excused. Uh next up we'll begin with visitor comments. Do we have any visitors in the gallery or on the phone? All right. So just a clarification for the person on the phone. This is a visitor comment is for something that is not on the agenda this evening, so it would not be for the public hearing that we are gonna hold later on. So that being said, Alex, it looks like you have permission to speak, so go ahead whenever you're ready. I can you hear me? Yes, we can. Okay, great. I uh I'm actually calling in to talk about the parking situation on 2nd Street. Um I live at 13305, southwest second street, um, right by the baseball field. Um so uh no surprise there's some construction going on. Um the two two weeks ago, um no parking signs were posted on the street um permanently. Um and that was a surprise to me as well as all the neighbors. Um and it uh it's a it's a big big change in um quite frankly a uh inconvenience um for myself as well as all the neighbors. Um and I'm kind of I'm looking for some direction on I guess is that something that can change or or what the plan is there all right thank you. You you said you're at a hundred and thirty-third and second. Uh my address is one three three zero five, southwest second, right? But that's a hundred and I'm trying to think where you're by the ball field, right by the high school baseball field. Okay, yep. So third base is right out my front door. We'll uh we'll take that uh into check and see if that's uh something we discuss later on and find out. Um we can get an answer for you. Great, thank you. All right, thank you. And then the information, his contact information is in the way to follow up with the gentleman. Yes, I can um I mean we're just making sure.

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