HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-2021 Housekeeping PC Hearing PresentationHousekeeping Text Amendments
File No. 247-21-000862-TAApplicant: Deschutes County
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
November 18, 2021
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•Process repeats until all those participating by telephone
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Public Hearing
Background
Purpose
•Correct errors (scrivener & cross-references)
•Reinstate omissions
•Reflect updates to state/federal law
Impact
•Some minor changes to permitted uses or use standards, in
alignment with state statues
•No state statutes, administrative rules, or land use goals apply
to these changes
Proposed Amendments
•Alterations and additions to amendments summarized during the October 14, 2021 Work Session, based on direction from County Legal Counsel
•Some additional amendments included based further staff review
Proposed Amendments
Title 15, Buildings and Construction
Chapter 15.04. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
CODES AND REGULATIONS
Title 17, Subdivisions
Chapter 17.24. FINAL PLAT
Title 18, County Zoning
Chapter 18.04. TITLE, PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
Chapter 18.16. EXCLUSIVE FARM USE ZONES
Chapter 18.32. MULTIPLE USE AGRICULTURAL ZONE –
MUA
Chapter 18.36. FOREST USE ZONE –F-1
Chapter 18.40. FOREST USE ZONE –F-2
Chapter 18.67. TUMALO RURAL COMMUNITY ZONING
DISTRICTS
Chapter 18.74. RURAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
Chapter 18.80. AIRPORT SAFETY COMBINING ZONE -AS
Chapter 18.84. LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
COMBINING –LM ZONE
Chapter 18.108. URBAN UNINCORPORATED
COMMUNITY ZONE; SUNRIVER
Chapter 18.116. SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Chapter 18.120. EXCEPTIONS
Title 19, Bend Urban Growth Boundary Zoning
Ordinance
Chapter 19.76. SITE PLAN REVIEW
Title 22, Deschutes County Development
Procedures Ordinances
Chapter 22.04. INTRODUCITON AND DEFINITIONS
Chapter 22.24. LAND USE ACTION HEARINGS
Chapter 22.32. APPEALS
Proposed Amendments: Scrivener’s Errors (1)
Section 18.84.010. Purpose From “Land” to “Landscape”
Proposed Amendments: Reference Errors (11)
Section 18.04.030. Definitions (2)
Section 18.16.050. Standards for Dwellings in the EFU Zones (1)
Section 18.32.030. Conditional Uses Permitted (1)
Section 18.67.020. Residential (TuR) District (1)
Section 18.67.040. Commercial (TuC) District (1)
Section 18.74.020. Uses Permitted; Deschutes Junction And Deschutes River Woods Store (1)
Section 18.80.044. Land Use Compatibility (1)
Section 18.108.110. Business Park; BP District (1)
Section 18.120.010. Nonconforming Uses (1)
Section 22.04.020. Definitions (1)
Proposed Amendments: Reference Errors (11)
Section 18.04.030. Definitions (2)
•New Edits: Removes the specific subsection reference from ORS 446.003 describing
“manufactured homes”
•New Edits: Removes incorrect references within the definition of “Current employment of
land for farm use.” Specifically, alterations were made to the internal references for
standards describing “commercial activities in conjunction with farm use” and “farm
processing facilities.”
Proposed Amendments: State Law
House Bill 3024 and ORS 215.291 prohibit jurisdictions from considering property tax classification of dwellings that were previously removed, destroyed, demolished or converted to nonresidential uses when reviewing applications for replacement dwellings on lands zoned for exclusive farm use. Includes additional language to conform County Code with the state Administrative Rule.
DCC Section Amended:
Chapter 18.16. Exclusive Farm Use Zones
Section 18.16.023. Lawfully Established Dwelling Replacement
•Adds new tax assessment standards for EFU dwellings qualifying for
replacement, and removes the old standards.
Proposed Amendments: State Law
House Bill 2106 and OAR 660-033-0010 alter the established date requirements for any farm building used for dog training classes or testing trials.
DCC Section Amended:
Chapter 18.16. Exclusive Farm Use Zones
Section 18.16.025. Uses Permitted Subject To The Special Provisions
Under DCC Section 18.16.038 Or DCC Section 18.16.042 And A
Review Under DCC Chapter 18.124 Where Applicable
•Adds current date requirements for any farm building used for dog
training classes or testing trials.
Proposed Amendments: State Law
House Bill 2844 and ORS 215.255(2)(b), the amendment adds a new farm crop processing use provided that the operation uses less than 2,500 square feet for its processing area.
DCC Section Amended:
Chapter 18.16. Exclusive Farm Use Zones
Section 18.16.025. Uses Permitted Subject To The Special Provisions
Under DCC Section 18.16.038 Or DCC Section 18.16.042 And A
Review Under DCC Chapter 18.124 Where Applicable
•Adds a new farm crop processing use provided that the operation uses
less than 2,500 square feet for its processing area.
Proposed Amendments: State Law
OAR 660-033-0130 language describing facilities for processing of farm crops.
DCC Section Amended:
Chapter 18.16. Exclusive Farm Use Zones
Section 18.16.025. Uses Permitted Subject To The Special Provisions
Under DCC Section 18.16.038 Or DCC Section 18.16.042 And A
Review Under DCC Chapter 18.124 Where Applicable
•Adds edits to more generally align County Code with the OAR 660-033-
0130 language describing facilities for processing of farm crops. No
additional uses or restrictions are included within the general OAR
alignment edits.
Proposed Amendments: State Law
OAR 660-033-0130 language describing facilities for processing of farm crops.
DCC Section Amended:
Chapter 18.04. Title, Purpose, and Definitions
Section 18.04.030. Definitions
•New Edits: relocates definitions for “facility for the processing of farm
products” and “processing area” from DCC 18.16 to DCC 18.04.
Proposed Amendments: State Law
OAR 660‐033‐0130 allows existing buildings to be used for temporary hardship dwellings on farm designated properties
DCC Section Amended:
Chapter 18.16. Exclusive Farm Use Zones
Section 18.16.030. Conditional Uses Permitted –High-Value and
Non-High Value Farmland
•Adds language to also allow existing buildings for temporary hardship
dwellings on farm zoned properties. The amendment maintains
conformance with the existing standards of DCC 18.16.050(H)(1).
Proposed Amendments: State Law
OAR 660‐033‐0130 allows existing buildings to be used for temporary hardship dwellings on farm designated properties
DCC Section Amended:
Chapter 18.16. Exclusive Farm Use Zones
Section 18.16.030. Conditional Uses Permitted –High-Value and
Non-High Value Farmland
•New Edits: Replaces specific OAR language in DCC 18.16.030(D) with a
reference to the hardship dwelling standards in DCC 18.16.050(H).
Proposed Amendments: State Law
OAR 660-033-0135 adds seasonal farmworker housing approved prior to 2001 as an acceptable use for farm designated properties seeking to establish a dwelling.
DCC Section Amended:
Chapter 18.16. Exclusive Farm Use Zones
Section 18.16.050. Standards for Dwellings in the EFU Zones
•Adds seasonal farmworker housing approved prior to 2001 as an
acceptable use for EFU zoned properties seeking to establish a new
dwelling.
Proposed Amendments: State Law
House Bill 2225 and OAR 660-006-0027 add additional standards and clarifications for template dwellings approved in the Forest Zone. The amendments associated with OAR 660-006-0027 do not become active across all jurisdictions until November 1, 2021.
DCC Sections Amended:
Chapter 18.36. Forest Use Zones
Section 18.36.050. Standards For Single-Family Dwellings
Chapter 18.40. Forest Use Zones
Section 18.40.050. Standards For Single-Family Dwellings
•Adds additional standards and clarifications for template dwellings
approved on Forest zoned properties.
Proposed Amendments: State Law
ORS 197.763(6) outlines standards governing local quasi-judicial land use hearings
DCC Sections Amended:
Chapter 22.24. Land Use Action Hearings
Section 22.24.130. Close Of The Record
•Adds new standards governing local quasi-judicial land use hearings,
including open record period requirements and timeline obligations.
Removes old standards governing final written arguments and the open
record period.
Proposed Amendments: Federal Law
Under Section 6409 of The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (2012), state and local jurisdictions “may not deny, and shall approve any request for collocation, removal, or replacement of transmission equipment on an existing wireless tower or base station.”
DCC Section Amended:
Chapter 18.116. Supplementary Provisions
Section 18.116.250. Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
•Adds language to maintain compliance with federal law, including the
Section 6409 standards regarding collocation, removal, or replacement
of transmission equipment on an existing wireless tower or base
station.
Proposed Amendments: Federal Law
Under Section 6409 of The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (2012), state and local jurisdictions “may not deny, and shall approve any request for collocation, removal, or replacement of transmission equipment on an existing wireless tower or base station.”
•New Edits: given the complexity of this issue and the interfacing
challenges of federal and local regulation, this amendment has been
removed from the current round of housekeeping.
Proposed Amendments: Other Changes
Title 15 of the DCC uses a specific yearly (currently 2019) edition of
the International Fire Code, which serves as the basis of County Fire
Code requirements. This amendment would alter the language to
avoid the need for local code updates when the International Fire
Code receives periodic updates.
DCC Section Amended:
Chapter 15.04. Buildings and Construction Codes and Regulations
Section 15.04.080. Fire Code; Adopted
•Removes the specific yearly edition reference for the International
Fire Code and adds language to ensure the local fire code
standards remain up to date.
Proposed Amendments: Other Changes
Title 15 of the DCC uses a specific yearly (currently 2019) edition of
the International Fire Code, which serves as the basis of County Fire
Code requirements. This amendment would alter the language to
avoid the need for local code updates when the International Fire
Code receives periodic updates.
DCC Section Amended:
Chapter 15.04. Buildings and Construction Codes and Regulations
Section 15.04.080. Fire Code; Adopted
•New Edits: for clarity, adds a reference to OAR 837-040-0010,
wherein the state formally adopts the International Fire Code as
the governing language for Oregon.
Proposed Amendments: Other Changes
DCC 17.24.150(B) contains a reference to “blue line” copies of final
plats and “cartography” fees when recording documents with the
Planning Division. These specific standards are no longer required
during the final plat recording process, and the proposed changes
reflect the contemporary recording standards.
DCC Section Amended:
Chapter 17.24. Final Plat
Section 17.24.150. Recording
•Removes the specific references to “blue line copies” and
“cartography fees” for more general copy and fee descriptions.
Proposed Amendments: Other Changes
DCC 18.116.330(B) needs clarification to match legislative intent. As
presently written, it is unclear if the code clarifies whether a “location
change” refers to intra-property changes, inter property changes, or both.
Staff understands the legislative intent to refer specifically to inter-
property location changes (i.e. -relocation of a marijuana production or
processing use to another property).
DCC Section Amended:
Chapter 18.116. Supplementary Provisions
Section 18.116.330. Marijuana Production, Processing, Retailing,
And Wholesaling
•Removes the current “change in location” language and adds
language to clarify the legislative intent.
Proposed Amendments: Other Changes
DCC 19.76.090 contains references to the “Bend Urban Area Planning
Commission” as the appropriate review body for development which
requires site plan and design review in the Deschutes River Corridor.
However, the Bend Urban Area Planning Commission is no longer an
active review body. The amendment replaces this reference with the
“Deschutes County Planning Commission” as the appropriate review body.
DCC Section Amended:
Chapter 19.76. Site Plan Review
Section 19.76.090. Deschutes River Corridor Design Review
•Removes the current “Bend Urban Area Planning Commission”
reference and adds a “Deschutes County Planning
Commission” reference in its place.
Proposed Amendments: Other Changes
DCC 19.76.090 contains references to the “Bend Urban Area Planning
Commission” as the appropriate review body for development which
requires site plan and design review in the Deschutes River Corridor.
However, the Bend Urban Area Planning Commission is no longer an
active review body.
DCC Section Amended:
Chapter 19.76. Site Plan Review
Section 19.76.090. Deschutes River Corridor Design Review
•New Edits: Replaces references to the “Bend Urban Area Planning
Commission” with references to DCC 22.24.020 describes the
appropriate review body proceedings for all other County
land use action hearings
Proposed Amendments: Other Changes
The Board of County Commissioners have augmented the main visitor
hours for the main Community Development Department (CDD) office at
117 NW Lafayette Ave, Bend. Beginning December 1st, 2021, the main
CDD office will close to visitors starting at 4:00PM rather than 5:00PM. The
proposed amendment alters DCC 22.32.015(B) to accommodate the new
hours for formal appeals.
DCC Section Amended:
Chapter 22.32. Appeals
Section 22.32.015. Filing Appeals
•Alters the formal deadline for all appeals from 5:00PM to
4:00PM
Thank You
Options to move forward:
•Continue the hearing to a date certain;
•Close the hearing and leave the written record
open to a date certain;
•Close the hearing and set a date for
deliberations; or
•Close the hearing and commence
deliberations.
Questions?
Kyle Collins, Associate Planner(541) 383-4427Kyle.Collins@deschutes.org