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DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JUND:16, 1981 - REGULAR MEETING
Chairman Paulson called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner
Shepard and Commissioner Young were also present.
Amendments to There were no amendments to the agenda.
the Agenda
Appeal by Fish Chairman Paulson read aloud PL-9 in part, the public
and Wildlife
hearing procedure. He then opened the public hearing.
of Planning
Dick Knoll, Planning Department, came forward and gave
Commission de-
the staff report. He briefly explained the background
cision on Z-
of this appeal. He said that this was a zone change
80-36, Don-
from EFU-20 to MUA-10. He showed the location of the
ald P. Walker
property on a map. Chairman Paulson then stated that
this was to be a hearing on the record and not a de novo
hearing. Mr. Knoll then went on with the staff report.
He explained that the property involVed_amounted=_to-130-,-~:._
acres, one 110 acre parcel and one 20 acre parcel, lo-
cated in the Sisters-Bend area. He said that this request
was approved by the Hearings Officer and the Planning
Commission. There had been a motion for reconsideration
by the Planning Commission which was denied, which was
why it was brought before the Board. Mr. Knoll mentioned
a previous,-case, Myer vs. Lord, that was before the Court
of Appeals in 1978, which was similar to this case. In
that case, the Court of Appeals ruled that in considering
applications of that nature the goals have to be applied
toi.the total farm unit and not just portions of that farm
unit. Since the total farm unit was farmland they denied
that zone change. Commissioner Young asked what the soil
type was. Mr. Knoll responded that the soils are predom-
inantly Class VII. The total.farm unit is 386 acres in
contiguous ownership. The amount of land be requested for
change amounts to 130 acres in two parcels. Ninety acres
are in the Tumalo Winter Deer Range.
Next, Mike Golden, Department of Fish and Wildlife in
Bend came forward. He submitted to the Board a memo dated
June 16, 1981 from the Department of Fish and Wildlife
to the Board of Commissioners. Within the memo their
case against the applicant was outlined. He discussed
this, saying that the Zone Change was not consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan. He said that the Planning Commis-
sion did not address any of the legal issues of the policy
of the plan. He said that there had been contact between
the Hearings Officer and the Applicant without notification
to interested parties. Mr. Golden then discussed the winter
deer range and the importance of each individual parcel
within that range. He said that the Comprehensive Plan
allows only a minimum of 40-acre parcels within the deer
range. If the MUA zone change is approved, this would
allow cluster development. He further discussed points
brought out in the memo. Chairman Paulson called for
further comments in favor of the applicant. There were
none, so he opened the hearing for cross-examination of
the applicant. There was no cross-examination.
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Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
June 1.6, 1981 - Regular Meeting
Next, Don Walker, 65895 Hwy. 20, Bend, came forward.
He said that he had met the criteria requirements of
Section 10.040 of the plan. He said that he is requesting
a zone change that would retain an agricultural zoning.
He said that Mr. Golden's statements were erroneous and
misleading. He said that the winter deer range encompas-
ses 70,000 acres and he only owns 90 acres within that
range, and he felt that this was an insignificant amount.
He said that there had been conflicting testimony about
the number of deer in the area, in one instance it was
stated that 2500 deer were in the area, in another it was
said that 3500 were in the area. He said that since he
had water on his land, he did not have to meet the criteria
for grazing land. He said that if allowed to develop the
land, it would bring in more tax dollars for the County.
He said that prior to LCDC zoning, he could divide his
lots into five acre minimum lot sizes., giving him a total
value of $300,000. He said that if he were allowed to
develop his land as this zone change would allow, it would
give him a value of $100,000. He said that without this
change, his land would be of no value. If he is allowed
to proceed, it will partially compensate him for value
lost by zoning. He then read aloud a portion of the Fifth
Amendment to the Constitution, in which is stated that
land will not be taken from a citizen without compensation.
He said that this was an example b.f the taking of property
through regulation. He said that the land is scabland and
the only value it has to offer is a view, and he wants to
offer it as homesites on that basis. He said that the
landowners are being asked to save the land to provide for
the deer, and Fish and Wildlife is running a recreational
business at their expense.
Next, Jim Curtis, owner of land within the deer range, ad-
dressed the Board. He said that he was on a committee
that reviewed the conflicts between the deer use and agri-
cultural use. That committee had recommended that this
area come under the agricultural lands policy. He had
a draft of the comments that were made at that committee's
meeting. After some further discussion, Commissioner Shep-
ard explained that this had not become part of the ordin-
ance, and the Board was confined to acting in concordance
with the ordinance.
Chairman Paulson then closed the hearing. There was some
further discussion.
MOTION: SHEPARD moved to continue their deliberations
until June 24, 1981 at 10:00 a.m.
PAULSON: Second.
VOTE: PAULSON: AYE.
SHEPARD: AYE.
YOUNG: AYE.
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Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
June 16, 1981 - Regular Meeting
Discussion
John Andersen, Planning Director, came before the Board.
regarding
He had outlined this subject in a memo to the Board from
Sign Permit
himself dated June 1, 1981. He had outlined some sug-
Fees
gestions for a fee schedule, but for ease of administration
a single flat fee would be the best. He also had figures
from other counties, which ranged from $5 to $100 on a
fee scale. There was some further discussion.
MOTION: SHEPARD moved that they set the fee at $30.
PAULSON: Second.
It was added that this is with the understanding that the
fee is a trial fee. Mr. Isham said that this would have
to be for a period of at least a year. There was some
further discussion on time involved. Commissioner Shepard
changed the figure to $25 with the consent of the seconder.
VOTE: PAULSON: AYE.
SHEPARD: AYE.
YOUNG: AYE.
Decision on
Denny Newell came before the Board to obtain their decision
CETA contract
on this matter. This was in regard to the consortium
for 1981-82
contract with other counties to assume administration of
CETA programs. Commissioner Shepard said that Doug Maul
had made a trip to Portland and will come back with infor-
mation on liability insurance for the liabilities inherent
in entering into the contract agreement. The Board was
not prepared to make a decision at this time until that
information is available. After further discussion, it
was the Board's concensus to delay their decision until
Wednesday, June 24, 1981.
Discussion re-
Commissioner Shepard explained that the two persons recom-
garding (2)
mended were Sherry Smith, Bend, and Ted Thorson, Redmond.
Library Board
Their terms should become effective immediately. They
Recommendatons
are replacing two vacancies that will expire on June 30,182,
for appoint-
so it has been recommended by the Library Board that they
ment
be appointed to subsequent terms as well.
MOTION: YOUNG(:moved that Sherry Smith and Ted Thorson
be appointed to the Library Board.
SHEPARD: Second.
VOTE: PAULSON: AYE.
SHEPARD: AYE.
YOUNG: AYE.
Commissioner Shepard said that their terms shall expire
July 31, 1985. He noted that the Library Board still
needs a member from the LaPine area.
Other Staff/ There were none.
Public Con-
cerns
For Signature: The first was receipt number 24080 for Dan VanVactor per
(3) requests attached letter. The second was receipt #24299 for William
for refunds Robinson. The third was receipt number 23910 for Robert
Winkler. The Board approved the requests.
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Ddschutes County Board of Commissioners
June 16, 1981 - Regular Meeting
For Signature: Chairman Paulson said that this.contract was with
Services Con- Beverly Healy,. R.N.
tract, Des- MOTION: YOUNG moved that the Services Contract be
chutes County approved.
Health Depart- SHEPARD: Seocnd.
ment, Medical VOTE: PAULSON: AYE.
Nursing Divi- SHEPARD: AYE.
sion YOUNG: AYE.
Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
t C. 'Paulson, Jr.
Clay C. Tiepard, Comuli§sioner
. Young, c;g7mniss
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