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Regional Transportation Functional Plan (RTFP)
The RTFP implements the goals, objectives, and policies of the RTP. If a trans-
portation system plan is consistent with the RTFP, then it is also consistent with
the 2014 RTP. Cities and counties in the Metro region carry out regional direc-
tives through the development and implementation of their respective transpor-
tation system plans. The RTFP includes requirements for the design of streets,
transit systems, pedestrian systems, bicycle systems, freight systems and trans-
portation system management and operations. The RTFP also includes specific
requirements for the development and update of transportation system plans,
the identification of transportation needs, assessment of solutions, and the use
of performance targets and standards.

Local Adopted Transportation System Plans
Most cities in Washington County have adopted transportation system plans.
Some cities are in the process of updating their plans. The Washington County
TSP is consistent with adopted local transportation system plans; it will be
updated, as appropriate, to reflect changes in local adopted transportation
system plans.

Programming and Development Review
Many transportation system investments are completed by the development community as conditions of
development approval. Implementing the TSP includes working with members of the development commu-
nity to provide transportation system improvements proportional to the impacts of developments on trans-
portation, and to ensure that the resulting transportation conditions reflect the aspirations of the community.
Recognizing that many types of transportation improvements are defined by law as land use decisions, the
County has adopted a specific land use review process, and standards for review of transportation improve-
ments within unincorporated Washington County. The review procedures and standards are included in the
county’s Community Development Code (CDC); transportation development application notice requirements
to the public and transportation service providers are also listed in the CDC.

The CDC implements the Washington County Comprehensive Plan through the adoption and coordination of
planning and development regulations which provide for the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens
of Washington County. Standards and requirements of the Community Plans, the Rural/Natural Resource ADOPTED TEXT
Plan, and the TSP that are applicable to development applications, including but not limited to, urban land
divisions, are specified in the CDC.

In general, Article V of the CDC identifies those public facilities and services that are necessary at a minimum
level to accommodate development, including transportation facilities. Land within incorporated areas of
Washington County may also be subject to Article V requirements, depending on the location of the develop-
ment and if access to county roadways is contemplated.

Article VII of the CDC identifies public transportation improvements authorized by the TSP that are subject to
development review, and establishes the standards and procedures for such review. A Project Review Com-
mittee consisting of Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (DLUT) staff evaluates
applications for completeness and provides a recommendation to the DLUT Director and/or Hearings Officer.

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