HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-16 P Russell (Senior Transportation Planner) Comments1
Kyle Collins
From:Peter Russell
Sent:Wednesday, March 16, 2022 2:38 PM
To:Kyle Collins; Chris Doty; Cody Smith
Cc:Peter Russell
Subject:Bend UGB 4970 lands in E Bend (22-123-PA/124-ZC)
Kyle,
I have reviewed the transmittal materials for file 247‐22‐000123‐PA/124‐ZC for a plan amendment and zone change for
affordable housing on 35.2 acres to the immediate east of Bend at 21455 Hwy 20, aka County Assessor’s Map 17‐12‐35,
Tax Lot 1500. The proposal was selected as part of House Bill 4079 (2018) for affordable housing and currently has a
Comprehensive Plan designation of Rural Residential Exception Area (RREA) and is zoned as Multiple Use Agriculture
(MUA‐10). The proposal would annex the area and change the designation to the City’s Urbanizing Area (UA).
Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 660‐039 implements HB 4079. OAR 660‐39‐030(1)(c) specifically exempts plan
amendments and zone changes for HB 4079 projects from demonstrating compliance with Statewide Planning Goal 12
(Transportation), which is implemented by the Transportation Planning Rule (TPR), aka OAR 660‐012‐0060. However,
local codes still require traffic analysis, specifically Deschutes County Code (DCC) 18.116.310(C)(3) and
18.116.310(E)(4). Staff agrees with the methodology, assumptions, and conclusions of the transportation analysis
submitted as part of the burden of proof.
If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks
Peter Russell I Senior Transportation Planner
DESCHUTES COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
117 NW Lafayette Avenue | Bend, Oregon 97703
PO Box 6005 | Bend, Oregon 97708
Tel: (541) 383‐6718 | www.deschutes.org/cd
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