2006-387J-Minutes for Meeting December 20,2005 Recorded 4/7/2006P4
December 20, 2005
Dear Commissioners Daly, Luke and Clamo,
I urge you to respect the decision of Hearings Officer Ann Briggs and deny the
Thornburg Resorts approval of their application. Hearings Officer Ann Briggs found that
Thornburgh did NOT meet the criteria to obtain the right to develop a destination resort.
True, Thornburgh's legal maneuvering has resulted in this meeting with you, but please
do not let their threats of future lawsuits or perceived political power persuade you to do
anything but the right thing.
Hearings Officer Ann Briggs listened to hours and hours of public testimony, read letters
and emails, reviewed and dissected over 1,000 pages of written documentation on
Thornburgh's application and she did her homework. I don't understand how you have
time to duplicate the shear hours of work that she did in this short time frame. If you
can't do the diligent research, I believe it would be impossible for you to make a more
informed decision than her.
I wonder too how you can possibility sanction approving their application, when
according to The Bulletin on Sunday, December 18th, and I quote "At the center of the
project is DeLashmutt, who in the last two decades has faced two bankruptcies, a lawsuit
over his business dealings and two cocaine-related convictions, government documents
show. He also owes the state more than $20,000 for failing to comply with workers'
compensation laws". In addition, DeLashmutt's partner, David Chapman, has had a
group of former property owners in the golf resort he helped develop, file a civil lawsuit
against him for unscrupulous business dealings. I'd like to enter The Bulletin's article
into the record.
Are you, as respected Commissioners in the community, ready to "buddy up" to this duo?
Chapman and DeLashmutt have despicable reputations and I wonder what will happen if
you approve this and the project fails. Who will be left holding the bag? The taxpayers
of Deschutes County will end up subsidizing the failure, and it will be ugly. Operations
such as Eagle Crest and Sunriver have large, well financed corporations behind their
developments to ensure their success. DeLashmutt and Chapman only have a list of
convictions, lawsuits and bankruptcies.
Let's be honest, destination resort developments are just a legal way around an antiquated
1992 law to build upscale residential subdivisions built in rural areas. Had the people
who put the law in place in 13 years ago, knew the explosive growth we have now, they
would NOT have made that decision to build subdivisions in rural neighborhoods.
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The only difference between a subdivision and a destination resort, really, is a golf
course. As a matter of fact, the 2005 Holiday Edition of The Bulletin's New Home
Living, Eagle Crest and Sunriver are listed as "subdivisions" on page 89 of their listing.
I realized that the promise of huge property taxes from Thornburgh residents is a big
incentive for you to approve their application. While this may entice you initially, think
of the "average" pay of the workers. According to Linda Swearingon's testimony at the
League of Woman's Voters, the average wage will be $22,000. The unfortunately part is
that equates to a little over $10 per hour. This wage, according to The Bulletin's Housing
Report of December 19`h, does not afford them housing in Deschutes County, Crook
County or Jefferson County. These wages do not afford them adequate health care and
adds to the already overcrowded road system.
I would like to respectfully request that you deny Thornburgh's application for a
destination resort in the Cline Buttes area of Tumalo and Redmond.
Aely,
Karin O'Ba
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contact:
EAGLE CREST
THE FALLS
Varies
Single level
1,637-2,589
At Eagle Crest Resort, turn west on Coopers Hawk, right on Victoria Falls
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www.Wisresortcommunides.com or 923-CM
HIGHLAND PARKS
From $600,000s
Zero Lot Line
1,842 2A]5
From W. Hwy 126, south at Eagle Cnt Blvd for 1.5 miles, right into Highland Parks
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Mary Robertson or Tim Verie, 504.8528
SUNRIVER
CROSSWATER
From $i00,0oos
Variety
Vanes '
South of Sunriver off Century Drive
k`- .
593.7000 or 322-7000
FREMONT CROSSING
Froth $374000
Townhomes
!':2,21021%
Tale Highway 97 south to Sunriver exit follow to Bearer Drive
2 I
Dee Brennan, 593-7000
SUNRIVER RESORT
From $100,000
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' Variety
Ymies
Take Highway 97 south to Sunriver exit and follow the signs
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593-7000 or 3222-7000
THREE RIVERS SOUTH
Varies
Variety
Win
South of Sunriver
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593.1000 or 322-7000
SISTERS
COYOTE SPRINGS
ants from $200,000.
' Traditional
1800 min
From Hwy 20: South on Locust about 5 blocks; left on Coyote Springs Rd.
1
Mark Ford, Steve Scott Realtors, 322-6147 or 3888989
PINE MEADOW VILLAGE
Lots, oordos and homes
Farmhouse/Craftsim 900.3100
From Highway 20, south on Pine Street travel two blocks to Jefferson, turn right
2
Doug Roberts/Cannaugh, 549-0777 or 5494M
TIMBER CREEK II
$175,000 $600000 , Craftsman
1700.3,000
From Hwy 2Q right on Locus, right on E. Cascade, no on Timber Creek let on Timber hne
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Rick Mble, 749-0042 or Kathy Sorenson, 749-W43
PRINEVILLE
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ASPEN HEIGHTS 111
Fran $165000.
Variety
1,2004,000 ,
North on Main to Peters, north on Sugar Pine, let on Aspen, left Aspen Heights
4-.'
Joke Randolph, 447-2201 or Gene Wheeler, 4206027
OCHOCO POINTE
$160,000s$31 Q,ft
; Variety
10413,458.
From Highway 20, north on Ochoco Plaza, west on Laughlin, north on Hudspeth
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The Hasson Co., 447-8915
OCHOCO RIDGE
From $IM 000s
Variety
„Vanes;
North on Main Street to Mariposa, then right on Pippen
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Greg Yeakel, 4087733
DEER RIDGE
From $165,000
Ranch
1,0084,000*
North on Main Street to Peters Road to Elk Street
2'
Joyce Randolph, 447-2201 or Gene Wheeler, 4206027
STONE RIDGE HOMES
Erom kwa $200,000s
Craftsman
1,70x1,900
North on Main Street to Peters Road
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Mary Thunman or Glenna Nelson, 447-3940
MADRAS
CANYON VIEW ESTATES
From $180,000s
Craftsman/Ranch
1,678-ous
From Hwy 97, east on Dover, north on Adams, east on Crestview
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Delita Cordes, 923-8664 or 475.3030/Sunny Bliss, 312-3312
THE PINES AT MADRAS
Varies
Ranch
1,410.1,914' :
North on Fifth Street east on "J" Street
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Ddb Cordes, 923-8664 or 475-3030
STRAWBERRY HEIGHTS
r Start at $109,91M
Townhomes
1090.1655,
From Highway 97, right on "L" Street left on Adams to Trade
2,
Delta Cordes, 923.8664 or 475.3030
SUNNYSIDE
Lots Irom'$32,300
Variety
Varies
From Old Culver Hwy, west on Belmont
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Delita Cordes, 923-8664 or 475.3030
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