1993-13370-Ordinance No. 93-003 Recorded 4/26/1993t
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Ordinance Amending PL -20, the
Deschutes Count Year 2000 Plan
County
to Amend Goals and Policies
Regarding Transportation, Energy,CP
and Recreation and Declaring an
Emergency. 4
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WHEREAS, the Deschutes County Bicycle Master Plan was adopte."",as
a Resource Element of the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan on
December 5, 1990 (Ordinance No. 92-023).
WHEREAS, the State of Oregon
adopted by local jurisdictions to
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045(3)(a -d).
has required that ordinances be
implement Statewide Planning Goal
Rule, in particular OAR 660 -12 -
WHEREAS, after notice was given and hearing conducted in
accordance with applicable law, the Board of County Commissioners
have considered the Planning Commission's reccomendation; now,
therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
ORDAINS as follows:
Section 1. Goal 5 of the Transportation Goals of the
Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan, found on page 5
of the Transportation Element, is repealed and replaced to read as
follows:
115. Provide and maintain a safe, convenient and
pleasing county -wide bicycle and pedestrian
transportation system that is integrated with
other transportation systems and given
commensurate weight in the planning process with
motorized forms of travel."
Section 2. Goal 7 of the Transportation Goals of the
Transportation Element of the plan, found on page 5 is repealed and
replaced to read as follows:
117. Assure that the planned transportation system supports a
pattern of travel and land use which will minimize air
pollution, traffic, and livability problems."
Section 3. A new Goal 8 is added to the Transportation Goals
of the Transportation Element of the Plan as follows:
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118. Encourage and support bicycle and pedestrian safety,
education and enforcement programs."
Section 4. The Non -Motorized Transportation Policies of the
Plan, numbered as Policies 38 through 44 and found on Page 11 of
the Transportation Element, are repealed and replaced to read as
follows:
"38. The County shall manage the distribution of urban
development to encourage compact communities that provide
transportation options other than the motor vehicle. The
County shall develop urban areas and unincorporated
communities so that travel distances within them are
suitable for bicycling and walking.
39. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities shall satisfy the
utilitarian and recreational needs of the citizens of
Deschutes County.
40. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities shall be designed and
constructed to encourage an increased use of these modes
of travel within the County. The County shall have a
goal of increasing non -motorized transportation use by at
least 1% per year.
41. In designating specific bikeway routes, potential use,
safety, and the cost of route construction shall be
primary considerations. Bikeways which deviate
significantly from the most direct travel route shall be
discouraged.
42. The County shall require that direct connections for
bicyclists and pedestrians are included within and
between residential, commercial, and industrial
developments.
43. Emphasis shall be placed on designation of on -road
bikeways, due to safety reasons and the cost of
construction and maintenance of separate bike paths.
44. Resources shall be expended for maintenance of existing
bikeways and walkways as well as for the development of
new facilities."
Section 5. New policies 45 through 48 are added to the Non -
Motorized Transportation Policies of the Transportation Element, as
follows:
"45. The County shall provide through its Public Works
Department and its Planning Division staff equivalent to
one-half FTE to serve as Bicycle and Pedestrian
Coordinator(s). The Coordinator(s) shall administer the
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County Bicycle Master Plan, and shall be designated as
Staff to the Bicycle Advisory Committee.
46. The Deschutes County Bicycle Advisory Committee shall
facilitate the coordination of all bicycle planning in
the County to assure compatibility with the Bicycle
Master Plan.
47. The Deschutes County Bicycle Advisory Committee shall
assure that the Bicycle Master Plan remains up-to-date
and that implementation proceeds according to the Bicycle
Master Plan.
48. Deschutes County shall, within its means, assist all
appropriate agencies in the establishment and
continuation of bicycle safety and education programs."
Section 6. Policy 12 of the Recreation Element of the Plan,
found on page 102 of the Plan, is repealed and replaced to read as
follows:
1112. Recognizing that streams, rivers, and irrigation canals
are natural attractors for recreation, the County shall
encourage the development of public multi -use trails
along these features, in areas where conflicts with
natural resources would not result. Trails should be
designed to accommodate pedestrians, bicyclists, and
equestrians, as appropriate to the area."
Section 7. Policies 16 and 17 of the Recreation Element of the
Plan, found on page 103 of the Plan are repealed and replaced to
read as follows:
1116. The County shall provide the bicycle and pedestrian
connections between schools, residential areas, parks and
other recreation attractions, shopping centers, and other
commercial and industrial centers.
17. Because it is recognized that the over -use of the motor
vehicle has detrimental effects on the County, the use of
bicycling, and walking, mass transit, carpooling, shall
be encouraged as means of accessing recreation areas."
Section 8. A new Policy 18a is added to the Recreation Element
of the Plan, found on page 103 of the Plan, as follows:
1118a. Recognizing the needs of recreational bicycling, the
County shall maintain or improve the quality of rural
routes."
Section 9. The Conservation Policies of the Energy Element of
the Plan, found on Page 109 of the Plan, are amended to add as new
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policies the following new policies numbered 18a and 19a as
follows:
1118a. The County shall account for its 1% bicycle funds from
the State Highway Funds, and shall provide this
accounting to the Bicycle Advisory Committee on an annual
basis. The 1% funds shall be the minimum spent to
provide bicycle and pedestrian facilities within the
County. The County shall establish methods for funding
pedestrian and bicycle facilities that are not within the
public right-of-way and therefore are not eligible for
the 1% funds.
1119a. Oregon imports 45% of its energy as fuel for motorized
vehicles. Nonmotorized transportation is recognized as
an important way to conserve energy. The County shall
provide bicycle and pedestrian connections between
schools, residential areas, parks and other recreation
attractions, shopping centers, and other commercial and
industrial centers. In addition, the County shall
encourage nonmotorized modes through the use of
techniques such as designating nonmotorized areas
(pedestrian malls), installing traffic cells and traffic
calming designs, allocating a greater share of street
space to nonmotorized modes, restricting motor vehicle
parking, and other pedestrian and bicycle -oriented land
use patterns."
Section 10. FINDINGS. The findings supporting these amendments
are set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference
incorporated herein.
Section 11. REPEAL OF ORDINANCES AS AFFECTING EXISTING
LIABILITIES. The repeal, express or implied, of any ordinance,
ordinance provision, or code section by this ordinance shall not
release or extinguish any duty, condition, penalty, forfeiture, or
liability incurred under such ordinance, unless a provision of this
ordinance shall so expressly provide, and such ordinance repealed
shall be treated as still remaining in force for the purpose of
sustaining any proper action or prosecution for the enforcement of
such duty, condition, penalty, forfeiture, or liability, and for
the purpose of authorizing the prosecution, conviction and
punishment of the person or persons who violated the repealed
ordinance.
Section 12. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this ordinance are
severable. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
ordinance or any exhibit thereto is adjudged to be invalid by a
court or other reviewing body of competent jurisdiction that
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this ordinance or exhibit thereto.
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Section 13. EMERGENCY. This Ordinance being necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an
emergency is declared to exist, and this Ordinance takes effect on
its passage.
DATED this ;tIAd day of April, 1993.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
DESCHUTE COUNTY, OREGON
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Recording Secretary
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B.H. SLAUGHTER, Commissioner
