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Deschutes County
Comprehensive Plan
DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – 2011 i
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Preamble, Vision and Use of this Plan iii
Chapter1Comprehensive Planning Section 1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 2
Section 1.2 Community Involvement ............................................................................................... 9
Section 1.3 Land Use Planning ........................................................................................................ 13
Primary References ........................................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 2 Resource Management Section 2.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 2
Section 2.2 Agricultural Lands ........................................................................................................... 4
Section 2.3 Forest Lands .................................................................................................................. 13
Section 2.4 Goal 5 Overview .......................................................................................................... 18
Section 2.5 Water Resources ......................................................................................................... 21
Section 2.6 Wildlife ........................................................................................................................... 45
Section 2.7 Open Spaces, Scenic Views and Sites ...................................................................... 55
Section 2.8 Energy Resources ......................................................................................................... 58
Section 2.9 Environmental Quality ................................................................................................ 65
Section 2.10 Surface Mining ............................................................................................................. 70
Section 2.11 Cultural and Historic Resources ............................................................................ 72
Primary References ........................................................................................................................... 75
Chapter 3 Rural Growth Management
Section 3.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 2
Section 3.2 Rural Development ......................................................................................................... 3
Section 3.3 Rural Housing ................................................................................................................... 5
Section 3.4 Rural Economy ................................................................................................................. 8
Section 3.5 Natural Hazards ........................................................................................................... 16
Section 3.6 Public Facilities and Services ...................................................................................... 26
Section 3.7 Transportation .............................................................................................................. 32
Section 3.8 Rural Recreation ........................................................................................................... 33
Section 3.9 Destination Resorts ..................................................................................................... 40
Section 3.10 Area Specific Plans and Policies .............................................................................. 45
Section 3.11 Newberry Country: A Plan for Southern Deschutes County ........................ 47
Primary References ........................................................................................................................... 48
Chapter 4 Urban Growth Management
Section 4.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 2
Section 4.2 Urbanization ..................................................................................................................... 4
Section 4.3 Unincorporated Communities .................................................................................. 13
Section 4.4 La Pine ............................................................................................................................. 15
Section 4.5 Sunriver .......................................................................................................................... 17
Section 4.6 Terrebonne Community Plan ..................................................................................... 29
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Section 4.7 Tumalo Community Plan ............................................................................................. 30
Section 4.8 Resort Communities ................................................................................................... 31
Section 4.9 Rural Service Centers ................................................................................................. 38
Primary References ........................................................................................................................... 42
Chapter 5 Supplemental Sections
Section 5.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 2
Section 5.2 Glossary and Acronyms ................................................................................................. 3
Section 5.3 Goal 5 Inventory – Water Resources ........................................................................ 7
Section 5.4 Goal 5 Inventory – Wildlife Habitat ......................................................................... 11
Section 5.5 Goal 5 Inventory – Open Spaces, Scenic Views and Sites .................................. 23
Section 5.6 Goal 5 Inventory – Energy Resources ..................................................................... 26
Section 5.7 Goal 5 Inventory – Wilderness, Natural Areas and Recreation Trails ............ 28
Section 5.8 Goal 5 Inventory – Mineral and Aggregate Resources ........................................ 29
Section 5.9 Goal 5 Inventory – Cultural and Historic Resources .......................................... 36
Section 5.10 Goal Exception Statements ..................................................................................... 40
Section 5.11 Goal 5 Adopted Ordinances .................................................................................... 43
Section 5.12 Legislative History ...................................................................................................... 44
DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – 2011 III
PREAMBLE, VISION AND USE OF THIS PLAN
Preamble, Vision and Use of this Plan
Preamble
The Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan is a statement of issues, goals and policies meant
to guide the future of land use in this County. This Comprehensive Plan is intended to
recognize the expectations and rights of property owners and the community as a whole.
Community Vision
As a result of community outreach, a vision emerged that defines what people care about in
Deschutes County.
The high quality of life in Deschutes County stems from:
▪ The beauty, bounty and richness of a healthy natural
environment
▪ A community of caring people
▪ A strong and diverse economy
▪ Access to a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities
▪ The rural character of the region
▪ Maintaining a balance between property rights and community interests
Use of this Plan
The Comprehensive Plan is a tool for addressing changing conditions, markets and technologies.
It can be used in multiple ways, including:
▪ To strengthen communication with the public.
▪ To guide public decisions on land use policy when developing land use codes, such as
zoning or land divisions.
▪ As a basis for the development of public programs and budgets.
▪ As a basis for the measurement and evaluation of changes in the physical, social,
environmental or economic makeup of the County. Modifications of the Plan itself may
result from this process.
▪ To promote inter-government coordination, collaboration and partnerships.
This Plan does not prioritize one goal or policy over another. Implementation of this plan
requires flexibility because the weight given to the goals and policies will vary based on the
issue being addressed.
The Plan is not intended to be used to evaluate specific development projects. Instead, the Plan
is a 20-year blueprint to guide growth and development