2003-1384-Ordinance No. 2003-036 Recorded 11/6/2003REVIEWED
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Ordinance Amending Title 18, the Deschutes
County Zoning Ordinance, of the Deschutes County * ORDINANCE NO. 2003-036
Code, to Repeal and Replace the Airport
Development Zone, Chapter 18.76, and Prescribing
an Effective Date of January 1, 2004.
WHEREAS, the 1994 Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan, as amended in 2002, recommends that only
airport -related industrial uses and those uses that benefit from an on -airport location be allowed at the Bend
Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bend made an application to Deschutes County to amend the text of the
County's Airport Development (AD) zone, DCC Chapter 18.76, to reflect uses and requirements associated with
the adoption of the 1994 Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan, as amended in 2002, through Ordinance 2003-
035; and
WHEREAS, the Deschutes County Planning Commission considered this matter after a duly -noticed
public hearing on August 14, 2003 and forwarded changes to the Airport Section of the Comprehensive Plan to
the Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners considered this matter after a duly noticed public
hearing on October 22, 2003 and concluded that the public will benefit from changes to the Comprehensive Plan
by the adoption of the 1994 Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan, as amended in 2002; now, therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, ORDAINS
as follows:
Section 1. REPEAL. Deschutes County Zoning Ordinance 18.76., Airport Development Zone, is
hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 2. ADOPTION. The provisions of chapter 18.76, Airport Development Zone of the Deschutes
County Zoning Ordinance, as described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and by this reference incorporated
herein are hereby adopted.
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Section 3. FINDINGS. The Board of County Commissioners adopts as its findings in support of the
amendment set forth herein the Staff Report prepared for the October 22, 2003 Board of County Commissioners
public hearing, dated October 15, 2003 and attached hereto as Exhibit `B," and by this reference incorporated
herein.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance takes effect on January 1, 2004.
DATED this�daY of U� 2003.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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EXHIBIT "A"
Chapter 18.76. AIRPORT
DEVELOPMENT ZONE
- A -D
18.76.010.
Purpose.
18.76.020.
Standards in all Districts.
18.76.030.
Uses permitted outright.
18.76.040.
Conditional uses.
18.76.050.
Use limitations.
18.76.060.
Dimensional standards.
18.76.070.
Airfield Operations District
(AOD).
18.76.080.
Aviation Support District (ASD).
18.76.090.
Aviation -Related Industrial
District (ARID).
18.76.100.
Design and use criteria.
18.76.110.
Additional requirements.
18.76.010. Purpose.
The purpose of the Airport Development (AD)
Zone is to allow for development compatible with
ongoing airport use consistent with the Deschutes
County Year 2000 Comprehensive Plan and the
1994 Bend Airport Master Plan (as amended by a
2002 supplement), while providing for public
review of proposed development likely to have
significant impact on surrounding lands. The AD
Zone is composed of three separate zoning
districts, each with its own set of allowed uses
and distinct regulations, as further set forth in
DCC 18.76. (Ord. 2003-036 § 2, 2003; Ord.
91-020 § 1, 1991)
18.76.020. Standards in all Districts.
A. Approval Required. Any use in an AOD,
ASD, or ARID District shall be subject to
DCC 18.124.
B. Solar Setbacks. The setback from the north
lot line shall meet the solar setback
requirements of DCC 18.116.180.
C. Building Code Setbacks. In addition to the
setbacks set forth herein, any greater setbacks
required by applicable building or structural
codes adopted by the State of Oregon and/or
Deschutes County under DCC 15.04 shall be
met.
D. Off -Street Parking and Loading. Off-street
parking and loading shall be provided subject
to the parking provisions of DCC 18.116.
E. Outdoor Lighting. All outdoor lighting shall
be installed in conformance with DCC 15.10.
F. Excavation, Grading and Fill and Removal.
Excavation, grading and fill and removal
within the bed and banks of a stream or river
or in a wetland shall be subject to DCC
18.120.050 and/or DCC 18.128.270.
G. Signs. All signs shall be constructed in
accordance with the provisions of DCC
15.08.
(Ord. 2003-036 § 2, 2003)
18.76.030. Uses Permitted Outright.
The following uses and their accessory uses are
permitted outright in all of the Airport Districts:
A. Class I and H road or street project subject to
approval as part of a land partition,
subdivision or subject to the standards and
criteria established by DCC 18.116.230.
B. Class III road or street project.
C. Operation, maintenance, and piping of
existing irrigation systems operated by an
Irrigation District except as provided in DCC
18.120.050.
D. Farm use as defined in DCC Title 18.
(Ord. 2003-036 § 2, 2003; Ord. 2001-039 § 10,
2001; Ord. 2001-016 § 2, 2001; Ord. 93-043 § 11,
1993; Ord. 91-020 § 1, 1991)
18.76.040. Conditional Uses.
The following uses may be allowed in all of the
Airport Districts subject to DCC 18.128.
A. Farm accessory buildings and uses, excluding
residential uses.
B. Utility facility necessary for public service
except landfills.
C. Excavation, grading and fill and removal
within the bed and banks of a stream or river
or in a wetland subject to DCC 18.120.050
and/or DCC 18.128.270.
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(Ord. 2003-036 § 2, 2003; Ord. 2001-039 § 10,
2001; Ord. 2001-016 § 2, 2001; Ord. 91-038 § 1,
1991)
18.76.050. Use Limitations.
The following limitations and standards shall
apply to all permitted uses in the Airport
Districts:
A. The height of any plant growth or
structure or part of a structure such as
chimneys, towers, antennas, power lines,
etc., shall not exceed 35 feet.
B. In approach zones beyond the clear zone
areas, no meeting place designed to
accommodate more than 25 persons for
public or private purposes shall be
permitted.
C. All parking demand created by any use
permitted by DCC 18.76 shall be
accommodated on the subject premises
entirely off-street.
D. No use permitted by DCC 18.76 shall
require the backing of traffic onto a
public or private street or road right of
way.
E. No power lines shall be located in clear
zones.
F. No use shall be allowed which is likely to
attract a large quantity of birds,
particularly birds which normally fly at
high altitudes.
(Ord. 2003-036 § 2, 2003; Ord. 91-020 § 1, 1991)
18.76.060. Dimensional Standards.
The following dimensional standards shall apply
in the Airport Districts:
A. The minimum lot size shall be
determined subject to the provisions of
DCC 18.76 relative to setback
requirements, off-street parking and
loading requirements, lot coverage
limitations or as deemed necessary by the
Planning Director or Hearings Body to
maintain air, land and water resource
quality, protect adjoining and area land
uses, and to ensure resource carrying
capacities are not exceeded.
B. An airport related use or structure located
adjacent to or across the street from an
existing residential use or platted
residential lot shall not exceed 70 percent
lot coverage and shall require off-street
parking and loading areas.
C. The minimum setback between any
structure and an arterial right of way
shall be 100 feet. The minimum setback
between any structure and a collector
right of way shall be 50 feet. The
minimum setback between any structure
and all local streets shall be 20 feet.
D. The minimum setback between any
structure and a property line adjoining a
residential use or lot shall be 50 feet.
E. The minimum lot frontage shall be 50
feet.
F. The minimum side setback between any
structure and a property line shall be
three feet, and the minimum total of both
side setbacks shall be 12 feet.
G. The minimum rear setback between any
structure and a rear property line shall be
50 feet.
(Ord. 2003-036 § 2, 2003; Ord. 94-008 § 24,
1994; Ord. 91-020 § 1, 1991)
18.76.070. Airfield Operations District
(AOD).
A. Uses Permitted Outright. The following uses
and their accessory uses are permitted
outright:
1. Runway, taxiway, service road, fuel
storage and sales and emergency repair.
2. Facilities approved or mandated by the
FAA or Oregon State Aeronautics
Division specifically supporting airport
operations.
(Ord. 2003-036 § 2, 2003)
18.76.080. Aviation Support District (ASD).
A. Uses Permitted Outright. The following uses
and their accessory uses are permitted
outright:
1. Runway, taxiway, service road, fuel
storage and sales and emergency repair.
2. Facilities approved or mandated by the
FAA or Oregon State Aeronautics
Division.
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3. Related uses which are customarily
appurtenant to airports, including but not
limited to hangars, tie -down areas and
parking facilities.
B. Conditional Uses Permitted. The following
conditional uses may be permitted subject to
DCC 18.128 and a conditional use permit:
1. Restaurant, which may include a bar or
cocktail lounge as an accessory use. One
restaurant per airport. Restaurant,
including any accessory use, to be 2,500
square feet or less in size.
2. Airport or aviation -related industrial
businesses that benefit from an on -airport
location.
(Ord. 2003-036 § 2, 2003)
18.76.090. Aviation -Related Industrial
District (ARID).
A. Uses Permitted Outright. The following uses
and their accessory uses are permitted
outright:
1. Runway, taxiway, service road, fuel
storage and sales and emergency repair.
2. Facilities approved or mandated by the
FAA or Oregon State Aeronautics
Division.
3. Related uses which are customarily
appurtenant to airports, including but not
limited to hangars, tie -down areas and
parking facilities.
4. Airport or aviation -related commercial or
industrial businesses that benefit from an
on -airport location.
(Ord. 2003-036 § 2, 2003)
18.76.100. Design and use criteria.
The following dimensional standards shall apply
in the Airport Districts:
The Planning Director or Hearings Body shall
take into account the impact of any proposed
conditional use within the AD Zone on nearby
residential and commercial uses, and on the
capacity of transportation and other public
facilities and services. In approving a proposed
conditional use, the Planning Director or
Hearings Body shall find that:
A. The proposed use is in compliance with the
Comprehensive Plan, including the 1994
Bend Airport Master Plan as amended
(supplemented) in 2002.
B. The proposed use is in compliance with the
intent and provisions of DCC Title 18.
C. Any adverse social, economical, physical or
environmental impacts are minimized.
D. The proposed use is not sensitive to noise of
the character anticipated by the current and
expected noise level contours of the airport.
E. The proposed use is compatible with adjacent
agricultural and residential uses.
F. There are sufficient public facilities and
services to support the proposed use.
G. The location and site design of the proposed
facility will not be hazardous to the safety
and general welfare of surrounding
properties, and that the location will not
unnecessarily restrict existing and future
development of surrounding lands as
indicated in the Comprehensive Plan.
H. The use shall make the most effective use
reasonably possible of the site topography,
existing landscaping and building placement
so as to preserve existing trees and natural
features, preserve vistas and other views from
public ways, minimize visibility of parking,
loading and storage areas from public ways
and neighboring residential uses, and
minimize intrusion into the character of
existing developments and land uses in the
immediate vicinity of the proposed use.
(Ord. 2003-036 § 2,2003; Ord. 91-020 § 1, 1991)
18.76. 110. Additional requirements.
As a condition of approval for any conditional
use proposed within the A -D Zone, the Planning
Director or Hearings Body may require:
A. An increase in required setbacks.
B. Additional off-street parking and loading
facilities and building standards.
C. Limitations on signs or lighting, hours of
operation, points of ingress and egress and
building heights.
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D. Additional landscaping, screening and other
improvements.
E. Glare -resistant materials in construction or
other methods likely to reduce operating
hazards.
F. Other conditions considered necessary to
achieve compliance and policies of the
Comprehensive Plan.
(Ord. 2003-036 § 2, 2003; Ord. 91-020 § 1, 1991;
Ord. 80-221 § 1, 1980)
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EXHIBIT `B"
Community Development Department
Planning Division Building Safety Division Environmental Health Division
117 NW Lafayette Avenue Bend Oregon 97701-1925
(541)388-6575 FAX(541)385-1764
http://www.co.deschutes.or.us/cdd/
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PUBLIC HEARING STAFF REPORT
OCTOBER 22, 2003
FILE NUMBERS: PA -03-3, TA -03-4
LOCATION: Deschutes County Commissioners Hearing Room
1130 NW Harriman Street, Bend, Oregon 97701
APPLICANT: City of Bend
Attn.: Andy Lindsey
710 NW Wall Street
Bend, Oregon 97701
AGENT: Karen Swirsky
David Evans & Assoc.
709 NW Wall Street
Suite 102
Bend, Oregon 97701
PROPOSAL: A Plan Amendment to adopt the 1994 Bend Municipal Airport
Master Plan as amended in 2002 into the County's
Comprehensive Plan, Title 23, and a Text Amendment to the
Airport Development (AD) zone, Chapter 18.76, to reflect uses
and requirements associated and identified in the master plan.
STAFF CONTACTS: Steve Jorgensen, Senior Transportation Planner
Catharine Tilton White, Associate Planner
I. APPLICABLE CRITERIA:
Title 18, Zoning Ordinance
Chapter 18.76, Airport Development (AD) Zone
Chapter 18.136, Amendments
Title 23, Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan
Chapter 23.64.200, Airports
Title 22, Deschutes County Development Procedures Ordinance
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II. BASIC FINDINGS:
A. PROPOSAL
The City of Bend has made an application to Deschutes County to adopt the 1994 Bend
Municipal Airport Master Plan as amended in 2002 into the County Comprehensive Plan
Title 23, Chapter 23.64.200, Airports. In addition, the City is requesting a Text Amendment
to the County's Airport Development (AD) zone, Chapter 18.76, to reflect uses and
requirements associated and identified in the master plan. A brief history of the airport's
evolution and the specifics of the proposal are provided below.
B. BACKGROUND — BEND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
1979 Master Plan
The development of the Bend Airport dates to 1942 when land previously used for farm use
was deeded to the City to establish a municipally owned and operated landing strip. The
site was used for pilot training during World War II and subsequently developed with a
general aviation airport in the 50's and 60's The first comprehensive airport master plan was
completed in 1979. At that time, general aviation was flourishing nationally, and the plan
forecasted significant growth in activity at the Bend Airport. Facility recommendations in that
plan included lengthening the runway and parallel taxiway, the possible need for a
crosswind runway, and various support facilities. The facility improvements made at the
airport since the completion of the 1979 master plan include:
• Extending the runway from 3,750' to 5,005' (in two separate projects)
• Extending the parallel taxiway
• Construction of frontage road
• Taxi lane, apron area and tie -down expansions
• Addition of hangar space
• Installation of taxiway reflectors, runway end identifier lights and a rotating beacon
1994 Master Plan Update
The Airport Master Plan was updated by the City of Bend in 1994. The study for this update
included detailed analyses that were presented to an Airport Advisory Committee. The
process also included several public meetings and a public hearing before the Bend City
Council in 1994.
Key findings of the 1994 Master Plan Update:
Aircraft operations were forecasted to increase from 25,000 in 1993 to 50,000 in
2013. Even with a doubling of activity over the 20 -year planning period, the airfield
system (runway and taxiway) were projected to accommodate the anticipated
demand.
• Aircraft based at the Bend Municipal Airport were forecasted to increase from 100 in
1993 to 165 in 2013. The study found that airport has adequate tie -down areas to
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meet the forecasted demand but would have to add hangar space for covered
aircraft storage.
Maior recommendations of the 1994 Master Plan Update:
• Construct a 500' runway/taxiway extension to the south. This extension would also
require the relocation of Nelson Road and the acquisition of 42 acres of property.
The Update concluded that the extension would not be justified for at least ten years
(2004) and would require a federal Environment Assessment (EA) of all impacts
before the project could proceed.
• In conjunction with major airfield pavement repair/rehabilitation or as part of the
runway extension project, the airfield pavement surfaces' weight bearing capacity
should be increased to a minimum of 30,000 pounds (single -wheel).
• Installation of an Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) to provide current
local weather information for pilots.
• Improved approach and landing aids for runway end #34.
• Additional T -hangars to accommodate significant unmet demand.
• Various related airport improvements such as maintaining and/or rebuilding
pavement, increasing airfield security, and extending utilities.
• A proposed Airport Overlay Zone for adoption by Deschutes County to protect the
airport from encroachment by incompatible land uses. The County adopted a
revised Airport Safety Overlay (AS) Zone in 2001.
Ultimately, the FAA approved, and the City adopted, the 1994 update of the 1979 Bend
Airport Master Plan. However, the Master Plan was not brought to the County for adoption
in 1994. Prior to submitting the 1994 Master Plan to the County, the City wanted to
determine whether or not to retain the current runway extension and road realignment on
the plan. Additionally, the State legislature changed several airport regulations during the
last few legislative sessions. As a result, the City and County have worked together to
ensure the plan submitted by the City is current and consistent with State and County
requirements.
2002 Amendment to 1994 Airport Master Plan
In 1999, the FAA issued an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant to the City of Bend to
conduct an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed 500' southerly runway
extension identified in the 1994 Master Plan, and complete an update to the Airport Layout
Plan (ALP). The FAA requested that the runway extension EA and ALP update also address
the realignment of Nelson Road outside of the Runway Protection Zone (the road
realignment is necessary in part to comply with FAA airport safety guidelines). The City
established a nine -member ad-hoc advisory committee to deal with EA and Airport Layout
Plan (ALP) update issues.
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In 2000, the City updated the ALP and re -validated the assumptions used for the 500'
southerly runway extension. The ALP identified the key improvements that should be made
at the airport, such as the runway extension, the realignment of Nelson Road, future
taxiways, additional access locations, types of development, future hangars and/or other
desired development sites, set backs, and other considerations.
The City held a public hearing on the updated ALP in June 2001. At the Hearing, testimony
about the runway extension caused the preferred runway alternative to be changed from the
500' southern extension recommended by the Ad-hoc Committee to a three -phased project
(see Attachment C):
• Phase I: Environmental Assessment to realign Nelson Road.
• Phase II: Shifting of the runway 110' to the east and the extension of the runway
200' south.
• Phase III: Extension of the runway 300' to the north and the realignment of a portion
of Powell Butte Highway. The northern extension of the runway will
ultimately require a Goal Exception to rezone land from Exclusive Farm
Use (EFU) to Airport Development (AD).
The City Council held a public hearing and subsequently approved the final version of the
updated Master Plan in December 2002.
C. PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
Deschutes County Planning Commission
On July 10, 2003, the Planning Commission held a work session on the subject plan and text
Amendment proposals. The Commissioners had a few comments and questions regarding the
proposal, including:
A question about the Airport Safety (AS) Combining zone overlay once the new runway
is built. Staff explained the construction of the new runway will require a zone change as
the runway will shift 110 feet to the east and thus, will shift the existing AS zone 110 feet
to the east—adding a few properties to the zone coverage and removing a few
properties from the AS zone. However, the applicant, while initially contemplating
processing the zone change with the subject plan amendment, has decided to postpone
the zone change application until they are ready to construct the runway
improvements—which could be a couple of years.
• A question regarding whether the proposed new runway will allow a larger class of
airplanes. Staff explained the proposed new runway will be designed to meet the
existing aircraft currently based at the airport. The longer runway (which adds a total of
500 feet to the existing runway length) will buy more safety for the aircraft.
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• A couple of other questions were asked, such as the water source at the airport, which is
a well; removing the on-site pond; and an inquiry about the Aviation Related Industrial
District area north of the pond, which may require relocation of the interior roadway (but
no goal exception since the road is in the AD zone).
In addition, the Deschutes County Planning Division mailed notice of the August 14, 2003,
public hearing to all property owners within 250 feet of the Bend Municipal Airport. The Public
Hearing notice was also published in the Bend Bulletin on July 23, 2003 and staff posted the
notice of public hearing in three locations in Bend. No public comments were received.
Notice of the public hearing was also mailed to various agencies, including the FAA, the Oregon
Department of Aviation, the Central Oregon Irrigation District, Department of Environmental
Quality, and the County Road Department. The Planning Division did not receive any agency
comments.
On August 14, 2003, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the subject plan and
text Amendment proposals. One person offered testimony to the Commission. Mr. Dave
Morales, representing Gibson Airpark, LLC, spoke regarding the proposed plan and his desire
to have the Master Plan land use district(s) cover their property to the south of the airport. They
own the 80 -acre property containing the proposed Nelson Road realignment, and feel that the
remaining 37-40 acres that will be `orphaned" by the new road should be included in the Master
Plan. Staff responded that the land is all currently zoned EFU and would be difficult to rezone in
the near term for airport uses when so many acres of land are still vacant in the AD Zone. Staff
suggested that the Master Plan is the property of the City of Bend, and that it would be most
appropriate for the Gibson Airpark group to work with the City to eventually modify the Master
Plan to include their property, then once adopted by the City, the County could eventually
update the County Code to reflect the new changes. The Commissioners had a few comments
and questions regarding the plan, notably:
A question regarding the fill and removal of the pond located just north of the Lancair
facility. The pond was identified in the Plan to be removed at some unidentified future
date. Karen Swirsky explained that their (DEA) recent analysis of the pond and canal
lateral feeding were basically the end of an irrigation system, and were determined to not
be "Waters of the United States". This means that the procedure to process fill and
removal permits to eventually remove the pond is a somewhat easier process, and will
not likely involve the Army Corps of Engineers. County land use permits will be required
as well as likely oversight by the Division of State Lands (DSL) and possibly the Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW).
The Planning Commission then closed the public
procedures, then voted to approve the County Code
forward them on to the Board of County Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
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hearing, had a short discussion on
amendments as modified by staff, and
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On August 25, 2003, the Board of County Commissioners held a work session on the subject
plan and text Amendment proposals. The Commissioners had a few comments and questions
regarding the proposal, including:
Will the existing runway be abandoned? Yes, the runway is being abandoned and a
new one constructed to provide the necessary clearance between the runway and
taxiway as per FAA requirements.
• Why have there been few if any public comments received on this application when it
was so controversial when the City adopted the Plan? The City did an extensive public
outreach effort when they adopted the plan, and eventually modified the Plan based on
public input. Those modifications appear to have eased most of the airport neighbor's
concerns.
What kind of businesses will be allowed at the airport? The Airport Development (AD)
Zone is being modified to bring it in to conformance with the draft Master Plan. In doing
so, the variety of allowed industrial uses under the current zoning will no longer be
allowed. Only uses that are aviation -related of those that would benefit from an on -
airport location would be allowed. Most new industrial uses will still require a County
conditional use permit and site plan review.
Will adopting this Master Plan allow a larger class of aircraft to use the airport? No. The
Master Plan used a Cessna Citation II (small business jet) as its "design" aircraft. One
of these aircraft is currently based at the Bend Airport. The runway extension and
realignment of Nelson Road identified in the Plan is primarily intended to increase
runway safety for aircraft currently using the airport.
The Deschutes County Planning Division mailed notice of the October 22, 2003, public hearing
to all property owners within 250 feet of the Bend Municipal Airport and Dave Morales
representing Gibson Airpark. The Public Hearing notice was also published in the Bend Bulletin
on October 12, 2003 and staff posted the notice of public hearing in three locations in Bend and
the applicant posted the public hearing notice at the Bend Municipal Airport. As of the date of
this Staff Report, the Planning Division has received no public comments.
Notice of the public hearing was also mailed to various agencies, including the FAA, the Oregon
Department of Aviation, the Central Oregon Irrigation District, Department of Environmental
Quality, and the County Road Department. The Planning Division did not receive any agency
comments.
D. DISCUSSION
The City of Bend is requesting a Plan Amendment to adopt the 1994 Bend Municipal Airport
Master Plan (as amended in 2002) into the County's Comprehensive Plan, Title 23, Chapter
23.64.200, Airports. In addition, the City is requesting a Text Amendment to the County's
Airport Development (AD) zone, Chapter 18.76, to reflect uses and requirements associated
and identified in the master plan. [For a copy of the master plan, please refer to the August 25,
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2003, Work Session packet.] The Plan Amendment and Text Amendment are attached as
Attachments A and B. Staff has also attached maps showing the airport's 20 -year phasing plan
(Attachment C) and the proposed airport districts located within the boundaries of the airport
reflecting uses identified in the master plan (Attachment D).
For airports within the County's jurisdiction, such as the Bend Municipal Airport, the
Comprehensive Plan requires the designation of airport facility relocations or expansions on an
airport master plan or layout plan. As a result, the City prepared a master plan for the Bend
Municipal Airport that involved extensive public review, which they are now requesting the
County to adopt into the County's Comprehensive Plan. Once adopted, the City will be able to
secure funding and ultimately implement the planned phases as described in the plan.
Implementing the phased development plans will require further land use review, such as a
Conditional Use permit to realign Nelson Road in the EFU zone and a zone change to the
Airport Safety (AS) combining zone with the construction of the new runway. In addition,
adoption of the Master Plan and revisions to the AD zone will result in permitting new uses that
further airport operations and deleting existing uses that are not aviation -related. The applicant
identified at the Planning Commission's July 10, 2003 work session that none of the existing
uses at the airport would become nonconforming uses if the proposed changes to the AD zone
are adopted. To provide the City even more flexibility in much of the Aviation Support District
(ASD), staff added language (item #5) under the allowed conditional uses for the AS District, to
allow industrial uses that would benefit from an on -airport location. In addition to allowing more
flexibility, this also assures that none of the existing uses at the airport will be made non-
conforming by adoption of the new Code amendments. Further, staff notes that since the City
owns the property and controls any leases it issues for the use of its property, which must be
consistent with the master plan, if adopted.
Specific amendments include:
Plan Amendment: If adopted, the text of the Comprehensive Plan, Title 23, Chapter
64.200, Airports, will be revised to reflect the adoption of the 1994 Bend Municipal
Airport Master Plan as amended in 2002. In addition, staff corrected errors and updated
information contained in this section of the airport chapter. See Attachment A.
Text Amendment: If adopted, the text of the Airport Development (AD) zone (18.76) will
be amended to reflect uses and requirements associated and identified in the master
plan. This entails permitting new uses that further airport operations and deleting uses
that do not derive a direct benefit from an on -airport location or are not aviation -related.
Of note is the establishment of four separate zoning districts within the AD zone: Airfield
Operations District (AOD), Aviation Support District (ASD), Aviation -Related Industrial
District (ARID). Each of these districts has its own set of allowed uses and regulations.
See Attachment B for proposed text changes and Attachment D for the map showing the
draft Airport Districts.
IV. RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners take the following action:
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EXHIBIT `B"
1. Conduct a public hearing on the proposed Plan Amendment and Text Amendment.
2. Consider testimony received on the proposed amendments.
3. Adopt the 1994 Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan as amended in 2002 into the County's
Comprehensive Plan, Title 23 and amend DCC 23.64.200 to reflect the adoption of the
master plan as provided in Exhibit A (Ordinance 2003-035).
4. Repeal and replace DCC 18.76, Airport Development (AD) Zone with Exhibit B (Ordinance
2003-036).
5. Adopt the proposed ordinances, 2003-035 and 2003-036, with revisions based on issues
raised or changes proposed through public testimony. Both ordinances propose a
prescribed effective date of January 1, 2004 as requested by the applicant to ensure federal
funding.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Jorgensen, Senior Transportation Planner
Catharine Tilton White, Associate Planner
Exhibits
A) Ordinance 2003-035: Draft Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Title 23)
B) Ordinance 2003-036: Draft Zoning Code Amendment (Chapter 18.76)—Includes chapter
to be repealed.
C) Bend Municipal Airport, 20 -year Airport Layout Plan showing phased development plans
D) Draft Airport District Map
E) Bend Airport Development Air Photograph
F) Plan Amendment Application
G) Text Amendment Application
H) Gibson Airpark, LLC Letter to the Record
Dated this 15th day of October, 2003
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