Loading...
27-86-Minutes for Meeting April 19,1978 Recorded 4/19/1978April 19, 1978 Courtday Minutes Courthouse Annex Attendance: Abe Young - absent Don Grubb Bob Montgomery Dave Hoerning Bill Monroe Gary DeBernardi Mardi Barnes Nora Bell Louis Selken George Rede Dave Holt Clay & Ruth Edwards Robert & Theo Herwick Hollie Edwards Robert A. Berryhill Anson McCook Bill Lyche Jim Curtis Frank J. Quinlan Al Johnson Edith Cook Al Holden Phil Holden Don Peterman Vernita Parker Ken Theobald Gene Haynke Mike Bacon Fulmer Bodtkin Kathy Yutzii vDL 27 PACE $6 Robert & Mary Waterman Geneva Smith Bob Finch Gordon Hansen Polly Spofford Dean L. Rogers Helen Rastovich William & Eddylou Chester Charlene O'Brien Larry Lermo Paul Reynolds Frank Lewis Maynard Hull Dave Garcia Robert & Louise Boekenauger Gary & Verna Sachtjen Myron Shelby John Killen Don Swisher Dolo Cutter Cal Eisher Elvin York Matt Fine Robert Sutton Neil Coulter Pat Gisler Charles Plummer Jon Oshel Jack Thornton Margery Sorenson La Donna Moore, Secretary Chairman Young was absent this courtday meeting so Commissioner Don Grubb, acting Chairman, called the meeting to order to 10:00 a.m. First item on the agenda was the Hearing for the Establishment of Newcastle Drive, Brightenwood Circle, Newbedford Circle, and Brightenwood Lane all in Brightenwood Estates Subdivision as County Roads. Commissioner Montgomery noted these roads were north of Woodside Ranch and a plan map was included. Commissioner Montgomery made a motion to accept these orders. Chairman Grubb seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Next on the Agenda Chairman Grubb opened discussion on the Bend Municipal Airport so the people attending this meeting could state their case and wouldn't have to sit through the entire Courtday meeting. -1- Ya 27 ?Acf 87 April 19, 1978 Courtday Minutes Courthouse Annex Page 2 The spokesman for the Bend Airport was Dave Holt who said he had been involved in the operation of the Airport for 25 years. He said due to the growth of the area around the Airport and in its current location, it is rapidly becoming encroached upon. Mr. Holt pointed out that other airports, such as Beaverton, have had to close down because of this encroachment problem. He said that they wanted time to try and get federal dollars for further development of the Airport, and they also need this time to properly plan the land usage with the County. They didn't feel it was fair for residents to purchase property in an unplanned area as it relates to the Airport and asked that a moratorium be set on properties surrounding the area. Mr. Holt said he would answer questions at this point. Commissioner Montgomery told the group that this was not a hearing and that we were not talking of a moratorium and asked for an explanation of the map they had received. He also made the point that there was not a single person in the audience representing the City of Bend and they were definitely involved in this situation. Mr. Holt introduced Margery Sorenson who is also involved with the Bend Airport. She went on to explain the A, B, and C on the map. Mrs. Sorenson explained that Area A was the most noise impact area. It is an area that the Airport would like excluded completely from any family dwellings. It is an area of highly -concentrated noise suitable for perhaps motels and transient lodging, light manufacturing, whole- saleing, and agricultural in open spaces. She said they made no recommendations for zoning at this time. Area B is a serious noise area. In this area single family dwelling should be discouraged. Possible multiple family dwellings could be put in this area with heavy insulation in the buildings. Other uses could be manufacturing, wholesaleing, retailing, etc. Mrs. Sorenson went on to explain that Area C was a low- density area and this area could be good for development of single family dwellings with additional insulation. Other uses for this area would be schools, hospitals, and recreational areas. She also pointed out that the Airport is a fixed asset and the Bend Airport is the 7th busiest airport in the State. To replace this Airport would cost $12 to 2 million dollars for facilities alone plus all the problems of building a new airport. Chairman Grubb then introduced a memorandum from the District Attorney's Office and Assistant District Attorney Bill McCann read the memorandum which said that it would be discrimination against the land owners within the present area by the Airport to declare a moratorium on building and development of this area. It would violate the land owners' constitutional rights, and they possibly would have reason to sue the County because the land would have been taken by the County under Eminent Domain and they would have obtained money for it. Commissioner Montgomery also pointed out that if there was a moratorium then the sewage plant in that area would have to be stopped too, and that was unlikely. He asked why the land on the North, owned by BLM, couldn't be used and perhaps work out a moratorium in that direction. Chairman Grubb said that wind direction has to be right to take off and they would be taking off over private property. He also said that this problem should be put back into the hands of the Planning Department and hearings will have to take place before anything can be done. Chairman Grubb said he felt something should be done about rezoning within the high -noise level but we must go through the legal process to do this. 2 . voi 27 fAGE 8$ April 19, 1978 Courtday Minutes Courthouse Annex Page 3 Mr. William Pruitt, representing the Property Owners Association and 240 people in the Airport area, spoke next saying that the people he was representing were opposed to this moratorium. He then presented a Resolution which was drawn up April 10 and ratified April 17, 1978, which set down these four statements: 1. A larger airport with jets, etc., would not be compatible with the air - crafts now landing and could be detrimental. There has also been a financial loss incurred when agreements have been canceled because of statements made by the Airport Commission and printed in the Bulletin. 2. The people oppose any re -alignment of Nelson Road. 3. The people support the existing residential zones in the area. 4. The people oppose any suggestion of an industrial area. Any industrial waste could cause problems. They feel the BLM land 4 miles east could be granted by the Government for an airport there. Mr. Pruitt said the Association respectfully requested that the County Commissioners deny and impose a halt to any further expansion in accordance with zoning laws. Chairman Grubb told the group that the matter would be closed in five minutes as this matter was going into the hands of the Planning Commission and they would have to make the final decision on this. He pointed out that as of this moment there is no moratorium on any of this property. Bill Monroe, Director of Planning Dept., was instructed not to use this word moratorium under any circumstances. Commissioner Montgomery made a suggestion that the Planning Commission of the City of Bend and the Planning Commission of the County get together with a special meeting to settle something on this matter. At this point Chairman Grubb said the discussion on this matter was over and that it would be placed in the hands of the Planning Dept. Next item on the Agenda was the Vacation of a portion of Central Avenue and a portion of 14th Street in Terrebonne, Oregon. Chairman Grubb read the Resolution. Commissioner Montgomery made a motion to adopt the resolution and hold a hearing. Chairman Grubb seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Next Chairman Grubb read the order for appointment to the Energy Citizens Advisory Committee which consists of: Dave McCowen, Bob Danko, Peggy McKenna, Marily Lakey, Patrick Connell, Stewart Pagenstecher, Douglas Miller, Dottie DeWitt, Norma Cleveland, Pat Porter, Catharine Helmers, Deanna Richards, Ralph Hergenrader, and Polly Spofford. Commissioner Montgomery made a motion to accept this order. Chairman Grubb seconded it. Vote was unanimous. The Planning Commission is to notify these people by letter. Chairman Grubb then read the order for appointment to the Fish and Wildlife Committee consisting of: Ken Walter, Pat Gisler, Harold Jones, Bob Lockrem, Don Brennan, Brian O'Keefe, Ted Fies, Doug Muck, Julie Johnson, and Jeff Hunter. Commissioner Montgomery said that Jeff Hunter wished to be put on the appointment list and recommended that he be put on since we need people from Redmond on the Committee. Chairman Grubb asked that he be added to the list. Commissioner Montgomery made a motion to accept this order. Chairman Grubb seconded it. Vote was unanimous. The Planning Commission is to notify these people by letter. t r • VDi 27 rnE 8 April 19, 1978 Courtday Minutes Courthouse Annex Page 4 Chairman Grubb read the order in the matter of File No. Z-78-4, zone change request by Warren Downhour. Commissioner Montgomery made a motion to accept this order for zone change. Chairman Grubb seconded it. Vote was unanimous. Next Chairman Grubb read the order for the renaming of Burr Road to Ridgewood Drive. Commissioner Montgomery made a motion to accept this order. Chairman Grubb seconded it. Vote was unanimous. Chairman Grubb then read the order for the renaming of Sunflower Trail to Chisholm Trail and Ken Walters being the only property owner, the name change would not be an inconvenience to a large group. Commissioner Montgomery asked if a subdivider fee is charged to change these names. He said the taxpayers should not be paying for this just because someone decides they don't like that particular street name. This should be checked into. Commissioner Montgomery then made a motion to accept this order. Chairman Grubb seconded it. Vote was unanimous. Carole Wells asked if it would be acceptable to present appointments to committee members by hand. The Commissioners agreed that members should have some sort of written statement of their appointment. Leo Coulter asked about approval by the Planning Commission of a mobile home park. The opinion of District Attorney Selken was that this was illegal but nothing would be done unless an appeal from the County was filed. The District Attorney also said that the normal appeal process happens when someone is getting hurt on the particular issue at hand; the Commissioners are looking into the matter. Commissioner Montgomery said at this time there is no place in Deschutes County to put mobiles except on 5 - acre sites, and we should look into getting an area properly zoned so that there will be a place for mobiles. There being no further business, the meeting was recessed at 11:35 a.m. Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER COMMISSIO DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS April 19, 1978 - COURTDAY AGENDA - CALL TO ORDER: DISCUSSION - ROAD DEPARTMENT OR GENERAL FUND BILLS 10:00 a.m. Hearing: Establishment of Newcastle Drive, Brightenwood Circle, Newbedford Circle, and Brightenwood Lane all in Brightenwood Estates Subdivision as County roads Resolution - Vacation of a portion of Central Avenue and a portion of 14th Street in Terrebonne, Oregon Appointments to Energy CAC Appointments to Fish and Wildlife Committee Order - In the Matter of File No. Z-78-4, zone change request by Warren Downhour Orders - Renaming Burr Road to Ridgewood Drive Renaming Sunflower Trail to Chisholm Trail Discussion - Bend -Airport Discussion from those present Next Courtday - May 3, 1978