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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-05 Deschutes 2040 - Key Themes, Issues, Vision AttachmentAttachment Initial List of Comprehensive Plan Policy Issues for Planning Commission Discussion, Oct. 13 Work Session Agriculture and Forestry • Prevalence of small “hobby farms” with low farm income • Increased desire/need for agri-tourism activities to supplement farm activity income • Preservation and support of high quality farm land • Declining timber production, particularly on public land • Prevalence of non-farm dwellings in resource zones in comparison to other counties; due in part to less productive soils and irrigation constraints • Challenges with irrigation piping projects • Changes in water supply and growing season likely to impact future agricultural production • Interest in opportunities to improve on-farm water efficiencies Housing and Growth • Continued strong overall population growth, coupled with significant rural residential development is creating rural residential growth pressures and concerns about impacts on County character and resources • Increased growth and development in cities likely will continue to lead to urban/rural conflicts and pressures on rural facilities • Relationship to wildfire risk and impacts (see natural hazards) Economy and Tourism • Continued strong economic growth, including in trade and transportation, education and health care, tourism, and agriculture/forestry (at a somewhat declining rate) • EDCO is the County’s economic development agency; continued strong coordination with them is essential • Increased pressure to rezone to or expand property already in Rural Commercial and Rural Industrial zoned properties due to limitations in other zones • Increased economic activity in unincorporated communities (Tumalo, Terrebonne, Sunriver). • Economic opportunities and challenges from destination resort development Water Supply • Continued increases in temperature likely to lead to decreasing snowpack • Availability and access of well water for residential uses • Although non-agricultural uses represent 2% of overall basin supply, continued concern surrounding landscape watering (golf courses, watering gardens, lawns, sports fields, etc.) Natural Resources, Parks, and Recreation • Access to recreation a defining characteristic and economic driver in County • Most recreational opportunities and resources managed by other agencies and operators • County not a significant parks provider but does own parks properties, primarily designated for natural resource protection • Recreation in the future is expected to be impacted by increased wildfire and smoke, water quality issues, drought, and increased human activity; managing these conditions in coordination with the County’s partners will be a key challenge for the future Natural Hazards • Most significant hazards: winter storms, wildfires, windstorms, drought • Significant attention on wildfire prevention and mitigation strategies, given increasing prevalence and impacts; exacerbated by rising temperatures and water supply impacts • Strong relationship between water supply, water infrastructure, and wildfire-related impacts • Increasing growth in rural development and housing leading to increasing risk and proximity to wildfires (wildfire urban interface) • Winter storms are most significant hazard identified in county; policies needed to address Transportation • Topics surrounding transportation are being reviewed and addressed through current Transportation System Plan (TSP) Update. The TSP will be adopted as the Transportation component of the Comprehensive Plan.