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2008-901-Minutes for Meeting August 18,2008 Recorded 10/13/2008DESCHUTES
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1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97701-1960
(541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org
MINUTES OF BUSINESS MEETING
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2008
Commissioners' Hearing Room - Administration Building - 1300 NW Wall St., Bend
Present were Commissioners Dennis R. Luke, Michael M. Daly and Tammy
Melton. Also present were Dave Kanner, County Administrator; Erik Kropp,
Deputy County Administrator; Mark Pilliod and Laurie Craghead, Legal Counsel;
Tom Blust, Road Department; Scot Langton, Assessor; and approximately thirty
other citizens, including representatives of the media.
Chair Luke opened the meeting at 10:00 a. m.
1. Before the Board was Citizen Input.
None was offered.
2. Before the Board was a Public Hearing (continued from August 13) and
Consideration of Signature of Order No. 2008-076, Forming the Bend Area
Transportation District and Placing a Measure on the November 4, 2008
Ballot.
Laurie Craghead said that the City needed more time to meet with Deschutes
River Woods residents; and there were problems with the map and legal
description not matching. The City had to rework the legal description and maps,
but the Department of Revenue indicated they are still not completely correct.
Frank Pennock of Deschutes River Woods said that the City held a meeting
there; 2,600 cards were sent out to residents and about 35 people attended the
meeting, including speakers. There was to be a "pro" and "con" discussion at
that meeting; however, no one was there to speak against it. Therefore, the vote
in November will be the deciding factor. He would like to be able to proceed
quickly with education of the public on this issue.
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Carvie Burge of Deschutes River Woods testified that he was told that the
Pennocks are the President and Vice President of the Association, but they have
not been for some time. He was also told that there were fifty to sixty people
there and some testified against the issue. He has concerns with the
transportation district issue. He wants to know why the City has this system
when it is inadequate, and graffiti goes up when there is public transit. Not
enough time has been given to prepare for this.
Commissioner Luke said that there have been numerous hearings and a lot of
publicity, and nothing has been hidden from the public. The reason this is now
before the Commissioners is that this is a special district and has to be put on
the ballot by the County.
Mr. Burge said that the notifications were mailed out just two days before the
meeting. Mr. Pennock said that they were mailed on Monday for the Thursday
meeting. Commissioner Melton stated that the City had adequate time for this.
Ms. Craghead stated that the Board had asked that the City have a meeting in
Deschutes River Woods, but they had a hard time finding a large enough
location.
Commissioner Daly asked if Mr. Burge was at the meeting. Mr. Burge said that
Stan Martineau attended and gave him feedback on the meeting. Commissioner
Melton asked if there is some information available on what actually happened
at the meeting.
Commissioner Luke stated that there won't be a lot of time available to get this
on the ballot.
Mr. Burge said that there won't be a lot of users of the transit system and the
tax impacts would be negative. He thinks bus service is a waste of money.
Commissioner Luke stated that all public transit is subsidized but necessary.
Ms. Craghead stated that only the formation of the district would be on the
ballot; the actual routes and services would be defined later. There has to be a
finding that areas that can be served are to be included. She said that it has to
be shown that the area cannot be served to be able to exclude it.
Commissioner Daly said that he spent a day as disabled for the day and learned
a lot. The disabled community depends heavily on public transportation.
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Commissioner Melton said that she wants to see the City more involved and the
maps have to be correct. She won't send this forward on Monday if things are
not yet right. Commissioner Luke. stated that the election is the way for people
to indicate whether they want to fund this service.
The hearing was continued to the Monday, August 25 business meeting.
3. Before the Board was a Public Hearing (continued from August 6 and 13),
and Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No. 2008-0259 Making
Certain Determinations and Findings Relating to and Approving the Bend
Municipal Airport Urban Renewal Plan (Plan and Report).
Mr. Kanner said that John Russell of the City was requested to attend, but that
there is no new information to add at this point.
Chair Luke opened the public hearing.
Commissioner Melton asked if City staff is considered staff for this issue to be
discussed with the Board. Mr. Kanner said they are not.
Mr. Gisler provided written testimony at this time. He said that he has never
seen a fire district oppose such a district. He obtained minutes of the Fire
District minutes but did not see where they were allowed to speak for the group.
Some have testified before the Board, but it was unclear if they were speaking
for themselves. He would like to have their testimony stricken. Commissioner
Luke noted his comments but said testimony will not be removed.
Mr. Gisler said that the lost revenue would be substantial. He went into detail
on the points indicated in his letter. (A copy is attached for reference.)
Commissioner Melton said as they balance services of Deschutes County, she
wants to be sure that this is not dictated by companies; also, the urban renewal
funds cannot be used for personnel purposes. There are other districts that will
be coming before the Board that need to be considered as well.
Tom Filcich, a resident of Nottingham Square, stated he is disappointed on how
money gets spent. He is opposed to the transit system, and thinks that someone
someday will want buses going out the airport. Therefore, he opposed the
expansion of the Bend airport since there is one in Redmond.
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He hears the planes when they go over his house. A tower would help regulate
the planes but he is starting to hear small jet noise over his house. This is an
intrusion into his neighborhood. It is disappointing to see the City and County
approve an expanded airport. That, and Juniper Ridge and the bus system are
before their times. Things should be left as they are. He doesn't want small
towns to expand.
Commissioner Luke explained that the urban renewal district is set to attract
more business, not necessarily to expand the airport. He has not seen plans to
do this. Mostly it is to increase the infrastructure. The Urban Renewal Board
will address these questions when they arise in the future.
Carvie Burge said he was a private pilot for many years, and feels people
shouldn't gripe unless you are willing to help. General aviation has been
negatively impacted over the years. There is a declining base of private pilots
in the country. He feels that much should be in private enterprise hands instead
of using public dollars. The same goes for Juniper Ridge, which he feels should
have been sold to private enterprise years ago. He feels that improvements
should be done with private dollars and government should provide just for the
public safety and essential services.
Mr. Burge asked if the hangars are owned publicly or privately. Scot Langton,
Assessor, said the City does long term leases that do end up on the tax rolls.
Commissioner Luke closed the public hearing at this time.
Commissioner Melton said that she feels development will still occur without
this taking place. They would have to go through the same process as anyone
else. There is an enterprise zone there that offers some assistance. Her biggest
concern is the master plan and she feels that the cart is before the horse. She
wants to know what they are aiming for now. She asked if a control tower will
enhance job creation, although it could be a safety issue. She is concerned
about the proximity of Redmond's Airport. She does not want to put something
in place just to have to amend it later. She is worried about a lot of suggested
changes that are not tied to job creation, and would like to see the amendments
to the plan done ahead of time.
Commissioner Daly stated that he understands her concerns but looks at it
differently. There are two major employers at the airport now, and those
employees continue to work in the current poor economy. This is a clean,
highly technical business. EDCO is given $100M a year to attract businesses
just like these.
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He added that the Plan includes some improvements that would enhance use by
pilots and are safety related. There is a lot of testimony that said that a control
tower might help deal with planes flying over residential areas. They can do
what they want to do now. Highway improvements need to be made in any
case; the roads there are already failing. Either the community wants economic
growth or it doesn't. It will not raise taxes but will help these changes happen
sooner, especially the safety issues. He hopes these employers stay in the area.
Either the community wants them there or it doesn't.
Commissioner Luke asked if the closing of the hearing can be rescinded. Mark
Pilliod stated that they can reopen the hearing at this time but additional
testimony would have to be allowed.
Commissioner Luke said that there are not two votes to pass this today. He
would like some questions about the master plan answered by the City, and he
is disappointed they did not show up today. The master plan will have to be
revised, and zone changes are needed.
Commissioner Melton said the master plan has not been updated for ten years.
She is concerned about the fire protection issue in particular. Other incentives
are available to businesses.
Commissioner Daly stated that Roger Lee said that the FAA will fund 90% of a
control tower, the balance would have to come from other sources.
Commissioner Luke said that this funding won't affect taxes.
Mr. Kanner said that they would like to capture frozen valuation by January 1,
2009, so the district has to be in place by about this time next year. He said that
this does not change anything with regard to zoning changes and land use
approvals, including updating the master plan. Urban renewal plans tend to be
aspirational rather than directive. It is not a checklist, but say all the things they
could potentially do over the next twenty or more years. They pick what items
fit best with the needs at the time. It is more like a guide.
Commissioner Melton said that once there is a plan, then you look at the tools
to achieve what you need to do. The master plan should come first. The FAA
dollars are the incentive to work quickly on the master plan. She would like to
see a timeline developed on the master plan update.
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Commissioner Daly says he hopes they are not sending a message to local
employers that they are not valued and their needs are not going to be met. This
type of employment is very good for the area.
Mr. Kanner recommended that the hearing be reopened so that City staff can be
asked and answer the relevant questions.
MELTON: Move that the hearing be reopened.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: MELTON: Yes.
DALY: Yes.
LUKE: Chair votes yes.
The hearing was recessed until to August 27, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
4. Before the Board was a Public Hearing and Consideration of Signature of
Resolution No. 2008-119, Submitting to the Voters a Proposed Ordinance
to Increase the Transient Room Tax Rate to 9%.
Mr. Kanner said he has had numerous meetings and discussions with COVA
(Central Oregon Visitors Association) and others about this issue over time.
Some prefer this not be on the ballot; but if it is, that it be phased in over time
and that all of the funds be used for tourism promotion. Most would like to see
it go to COVA.
Commissioner Melton said that she has heard from Brooks Resources and
Sunriver Resort, Roger Lee from EDCO, and others, including the fire districts,
who think they should receive some.
Mike Schiel of the Fair Association and previously of the Fair Board, said that
the economic impact of the Fair & Expo Center is huge and vital. Having room
tax dollars is significant. They have been working diligently on a reserve fund
to keep up with improvements and remodeling as needed. This increase would
raise the room tax to that within the cities. The Fair & Expo has received
minimal funding in the past. Others in the State receive this funding for
operations. The voters supported building the facility and should support a
room tax increase in this regard. The County Fair Board has been talking about
this for almost ten years. No one chooses not to come to an area to visit based
on the room tax, so this should not cause difficulties.
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Commissioner Melton asked if the discussions were about raising the tax or
where it was going. Mr. Schiel said both. They talked about the notion but
nothing has been presented until now.
Commissioner Luke said this is not a short-term fix; just money over time.
Some resorts have commitments for 2009. He would like to see contracts
signed by certain dates not be affected.
Tom Luersen of Sunriver stated that they have been meeting with the County
for some time. The economy is such that occupancy and revenues are down.
The timing is difficult. Clearly Mr. Kanner's information shows little impact.
He suggested a 1% increase that would be staggered starting January 1, 2010.
This could be reevaluated as the economy improves.
The proposed allocation of funds clearly supports the Fair & Expo Center, but it
may not truly meet the rules. This bill does not talk about promotion.
Mike Angus of Northland Furniture Company in Bend read a prepared
statement. He is concerned about the immediate and long tem effects of this
decision.
Penny Bennington, who manages property in Sunriver stated that revenue is up,
and she does charge a cleaning fee outside the rental rate. The alternative is to
charge the owner.
Gregg Mindt said he represents over 1,100 members. He feels that 70% of any
new taxes should go to tourism. That was the intent of House Bill 2267. Using
this for roads does not fit.
Commissioner Luke asked if the County does not plow Road 45, does this not
affect tourism. Mr. Mindt said they have to stay within the legislative intent of
the bill. In regard to the Fair & Expo, they could work more with COVA and
perhaps get funds through a grant process if it fits the overall plan.
Commissioner Luke pointed out that deferred maintenance is to be avoided.
Sunriver invested substantially in the Great Hall and other buildings. The Fair
& Expo requires a subsidy. It needs to be kept up or people won't come there.
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Mr. Kanner clarified that the legislative intent is clearly behind a conference
center, which is by all means tourist related.
Todd Davidson, the Director of Tourism for Oregon, said he often gets called
upon for his perspective. Statewide conference centers do fit in. The intent is
whether it draws tourists. This is defined by a trip of over fifty miles or an
overnight stay. The Fairgrounds might meet standards if that is its substantial
purpose.
Commissioner Luke stated that clearly, many people come from other areas for
a number of large events there.
Larry Browning of the Sunriver area said he is personally opposed to any
increase. He pointed out that there is a lot of outside dollars coming in through
Sunriver. He thought the Fair & Expo Center was to be self-supporting.
Money for this should come from residents, not tourists. He asked about the
RV park. Commissioner Luke said that it is within the City and they get
revenue from that. Mr. Browning stated that their industry does not run on
hotels or motels. The cities should help if the Fair & Expo needs funding.
Commissioner Daly said that he is bothered by the fact that they talk about
revenue being down. The Board gets a monthly report on room tax, and it
always seems to be going up, and is 6% higher than last year. Mr. Browning
replied that the number is probably the same as about four or five years ago and
clientele is changing. It has taken a while to get back to this point.
Jim Kinney of the Inn of the 7th Mountain said he supports the increase that Mr.
Luersen presented. Private industry makes a lot of investments to keep things
competitive. Room nights were down in July. Groups are sensitive to rate
increases and look at the total package. Getting more business here is good for
everyone. He asked what the ballot measure would include.
Mr. Kanner replied that the summary is broadly stated to include tourism and
facilities, and roads principally used by visitors. The debate is open as to what
is tourism related.
Commissioner Luke pointed out if they stopped plowing the roads due to lack
of funds, that would be a big issue. The Forest Service gets a lot of money from
leases but does not pay towards roads.
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Page 8 of 12 Pages
Alana Audette, CEO of COVA, stated a partnership with COVA has been
ongoing for twenty-eight years successfully. What they do is in the best interest
of the economic vitality of the area. Revenue and business are tapering off and
declining. Each operator is getting a smaller amount and business is more
competitive. Funding dedicated to public safety now that the Sheriffs Office
has stable funding should perhaps be redirected.
Scott Pence, who has been on the COVA board for eight years, explained his
qualifications and said that tourism has many needs. They have never spoken
with the Fair & Expo people about this even though the general manager of the
Fair & Expo is involved with COVA. He said they should have come to him.
Visitors should not be expected to support a local entity like that. The County
does not understand their business models or their industry. He is opposed to
any increase, especially if it goes towards roads.
Mr. Kanner noted that the Board needs to discuss any changes they want soon,
as the document has to be in the Clerk's hands by September 4.
Chair Luke recessed the hearing until August 27; in the meantime, there will be
a work session which will be posted. However, testimony won't be taken at
those. The Board can continue to receive a-mails and letters since this is not a
land use matter.
5. Before the Board was a Discussion of a Code Interpretation regarding
Whether Part of a Subdivision may be Designated as a Boundary for a
Proposed Restricted Firearms District.
Doreen Blome' said Legal Counsel feels the Board needs to interpret the Code
in this regard. Commissioner Luke said the legislator discussions had to do
with platted subdivisions. It would be dificult to enforce any other way.
Ms. Blome' stated that many of the districts have just one or two individuals in
an area that is causing a safety or noise issue. Some people say it is a good
idea to restrict an area wherein the problem lies. Perhaps this could be
addressed on a noise control basis.
Commissioner Luke said that it is against the law to shoot in an unsafe manner
now. Ms. Blome' stated that this could be a nuisance in regard to noise and/or
an unsafe manner. There are 19 districts already but it is a patchwork area.
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Commissioner Luke said that this is a difficult issue and a lot of interest would
be generated. Mr. Blome' stated that the Code is vague and citizens would like
clarification as to whether it can be in a subdivision or has to include the entire
subdivision.
Ms. Craghead said that is it not clear in the Code. The ultimate decision rests
with the Board.
Commissioner Melton reads this as not applying to detached sections or
portions of subdivisions. Commissioner Luke agreed.
Before the Board was Consideration of Approval of the Consent Agenda.
Commissioner Melton asked to remove the minutes of August 6 from the consent
agenda.
MELTON: Move approval of the consent agenda as amended.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: MELTON: Yes.
DALY: Yes.
LUKE: Chair votes yes.
Consent Agenda Items.
6. Approval of Minutes:
• Public Hearings: April 9 and April 30 (Sunriver Text Amendment)
• Business Meeting: August 6 and 13
• Work Session: June 16, July 7 and 30
CONVENED AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE 9-1-1 COUNTY
SERVICE DISTRICT
7. Before the Board was Consideration of Approval of Accounts Payable
Vouchers for the 9-1-1 County Service District in the Amount of $9,309.16.
MELTON: Move approval, subject to review.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: MELTON: Yes.
DALY: Yes.
LUKE: Chair votes yes.
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Page 10 of 12 Pages
CONVENED AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE EXTENSION/4-H
COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT
8. Before the Board was Consideration of Approval of Accounts Payable
Vouchers for the Extension/4-11 County Service District in the Amount of
$1,052.62.
MELTON: Move approval, subject to review.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: MELTON: Yes.
DALY: Yes.
LUKE: Chair votes yes.
RECONVENED AS THE DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
9. Before the Board was Consideration of Approval of Accounts Payable
Vouchers for Deschutes County in the Amount of $543,696.69.
MELTON: Move approval, subject to review.
DALY: Second.
VOTE: MELTON: Yes.
DALY: Yes.
LUKE: Chair votes yes.
10. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
None were offered.
Being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 1:1Op. m.
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DATED this 18th Day of August 2008 for the Deschutes County Board of
Commissioners.
is R. Luke,
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary
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August 13, 2008
Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners
Deschutes County Urban Renewal Board
Courthouse
Bend, OR 97701
RE: Proposed Bend Airport Urban Renewal District
Dear Madame and Sirs,
Please consider this letter as written testimony of Gibson Airpark, LLC in the
referenced matter.
Gibson Airpark, LLC is the nearest neighbor and only private landowner within
the proposed District. The following testimony represents the opinions of Gibson
Airpark, LLC. We are very puzzled and disturbed by the testimony of the Deschutes
County Rural Fire Protection District #2 Manager and two, yes, two Board members. It
is impossible that this much attention from the Fire District can arise from the matter of
thirty-something thousand dollars! The one clear impression we get is that there are other
agendas involved that have nothing to do with the Fire District. We believe the central
gist of the combined testimony of these three is both incorrect and short-sighted. Due to
time limitations, we do not have access to the budget figures for the Fire District, but our
guess is that the "loss" is a miniscule portion of the total Fire District budget. The
modest dollar shortage is very quickly made up and comes back to the Fire District with
many, many friends.
For example, if (big if) the private lands were to become part of the airport, the
land value increase would yield some $200,000 in tax revenues, PER YEAR. If just the
private lands were built out with just hangars, the taxes on improvements would yield
more than $2.5 Million in tax revenues, PER YEAR. The additional City-owned lands
are a large multiple of this figure for improvements. We don't know the millage rate for
the Fire District, but there is no doubt that the money comes back fifty-fold or more. In
the many years of working with the County and with Districts, we have never seen an
Urban Renewal District opposed by the Fire District.
We must again question the agenda and motives of the Fire District Board Members. Are
these Board Members testifying as private citizens or as the Fire District? You should
ask for a copy of the minutes and resolution of the DCRFPD#2 authorizing these people
to speak in behalf of the Board. We doubt that such a resolution exists. If they are not
speaking in behalf of the Board, then we object to their testimony in its entirety and ask
that it be stricken from the record and disregarded as deceptive and a misrepresentation.
We do not object to their testimony as individuals, but it would be deceptive to presume
that the testimony represents the formal adopted position of the Fire District Board absent
written documentation.
Cc: City of Bend
Deschutes Rural Fire Protection District #2
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A Textron Company
July 11, 2008
Deschutes County
Community Development Department
117 NW Lafayette Avenue
Bend, OR 97701
Subject: File Number PA08-m= (file number to be provided to Cessna)
Dear Sirs and Madames,
Cessna's Bend Plant adjoins the subject property at the Bend Airport. The
proposed zone change will benefit the Bend Airport and Cessna Accordingly, please
consider this letter an affirmation of our support and join the City of Bend in
recommending approval of the referenced proposal.
Sincerely,
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Mark WM mw
General Manager, Cessna Bend
541-330-4100 Office
541-7884654 Cell
000W
JUL 14 2008
D CUM CDD
Cesana Aircraft Company 22550 Nelson Road. Bend, OR 97701,541.31&1144.541.31&1177
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Bonnie Baker
From: Nunzie [nunzie@pacifier.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 2:02 AM
To: Dennis Luke; Mike Daly; Tammy Melton; Mike Daly
Cc: Bonnie Baker
Subject: (Spam?) Bend Airport Urban Renewal Plan Public Hearing Testimony for 8/6/08 agenda 11
Please enter this testimony into the public hearing record
RE:
8/6/08 item 11. PUBLIC HEARING and Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No.
2008-025, Making Certain Determinations and Findings Relating to and
Approving the Bend Municipal Airport Urban Renewal Plan (Plan and Report)
-Dave Kanner, County Administrator; John Russell, City of Bend
http://www.d. eschutes.o~ oardCalendar/docs/2567/8-6-08_ Board_M_tg,_Agenda.p_df
http://www.desghutes.org/boardCalendar/docs/2567/Bend=Airport_Plan.-pdf
Dear Deschutes County Commissioners:
As recent this summer and owing to budget shortfalls at the City of Bend, additional monies were drawn from the
City of Bend general fund to keep the Rural Tumalo Fire Station open.
Next year, there is an expected increase in budget woes at the City of Bend which could further jeopardise staffing
numbers at, hours of operation at and response times from the Tumalo Fire Station which is within the DCR FPD #2
district. There has been mention of closing the fire station if budget shortfalls become so dire.
As you know, many rural Tumalo residents rely on the services from the Tumalo Fire Station which substantially
improve the quality of life for response times for fire, life and safety and within 5 miles of the Tumalo Fire Station
for reduced fire insurance premiums and reduced health insurance premiums.
The Bend Airport Urban Renewel Plan you are taking public testimony on today will limit the revenues from new
development within the DCRFPD #2, and should the program be successful to generate growth within this boundary,
it will increase the demand on the Rural Fire District to provide more intense coverage, since what is proposed is to
generate more buildings, more occupants, more traffic. (All without a tax revenue stream to the Fire District from
these new improvements). Add to this the current economic downturn and foreclosure woes and it is quite
conceivable that revenue collection rates and monies collected by the Rural Fire District will be less than in previous
years and that property owners will appeal tax increases factored for this and/or future years.
I encourage the Commission to provide a stable base for services for fire, ambulance and emergency personnel.
It is not adequate to ask a portion of the rural fire district to accept reduced levels of service or hours of operation or
staffing of for instance the Tumalo Fire Hall in order to provide adequate response time for an expanding density
especially if this expansion is capping revenue to the Rural Fire District #2.
Whilst I do see identified in page 7 of the Urban Renewel Plan item F. 1. "Construct Emergency Services
Facility", I do not see where the funding for this new facility will be coming from, whether there is support from the
DCRFPD #2 Board for such a facility and / or what assurance the City of Bend will offer that existing levels of
service, staffing numbers, equipment, hours of fire station operation and response times will be guarranteed to the
existing members of the fire district at the existing infrastructure locations.
If the City of Bend is expecting the Rural Fire District to subsedize the City's expansion, (since the City's Urban
Renewel District collects added revenue whilst the Rural Fire District would not see revenues on any new
construction for 24 years), it seems only a matter of time before the Rural Fire District will be increasing rates to
offset the increased needs of such new service and emergency services facility. In this case, it would appear hat
members of the DCRFPD #2 should be voting on this matter of financial implication.
What assurance will Deschutes County give your existing tax payers to protect our current levels of emergency
services prior to expanding demand on our services without adequate revenues to fund such an expansion?
Thank you in advance for answering my question and for listening to my concerns. Several of these issues have been
identified in correspondance since June 2008 between DCRFPD #2 Board, the Tashman Johnson LLC
8/20/2008
consultants and the City of Bend and yet do not appear in your informational links.
Nunzie Gould, member of DCRFPD #2
19845 JW Brown Rd
Bend, OR 97701
541-420-3325
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8/20/2008
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Bonnie Baker
From: Dave Kanner
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 9:48 AM
To: Bonnie Baker
Subject: FW. Airport urban renewal
Bonnie -
The following e-mail should be entered in the record of the public hearing on the Airport Urban Renewal Plan
From: John Russell [mailto:JRu 1.1@a c .bencl.or us]
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 3:29 PM
To: Dave Kanner
Cc: Tom Fay
Subject: Airport urban renewal
Dave:
Tom Fay and I agree on modifying the title of the emergency services facility in the airport plan as shown below.
Please enter the new language in the public hearing record.
Construct EmeraencX_Services_Facility (.Type and Location to be determined.
Thanks in advance,
jr
John R. Russell, A.ICP
Director
Urban Renewal/Economic Development
City of Bend
PO Box 431
710 NW Wall St.
Bend, OR 97709
phone - 541-312-4913
fax - 541-385-6676
8/20/2008
August 8, 2008
RE: Urban Renewal at the Bend Airport
Dear Commissioner,
I am writing today as we will not be in town next Wednesday to comment on this issue. We am
against the urban renewal plan. We believe there are many issues but those should be addressed
in the EA plan and on the updating of the county comprehensive zone plan.
Some background on us. My husband and I are both second or more generation Oregonians. We
love the state and beautiful Central Oregon moving to the Bend area in 1983. After much
research we purchased the property we are on in 1989 as our retirement home. The research
included the airport and projected growth of such. We were told that the airport would always
remain a small airport serving only the needs of the hobby pilot. There were no plans of ever
having any commercial interests there. The Redmond airport was the major one and since there
was so much buildup of homes any other commercial aspect not handled by Redmond would be
best served by Prineville. That unfortunately has changed over the years as the area has grown
and we have adapted to the major increase of traffic on Powell Butte Highway... to the point
where we plan when we leave so we can get out of our driveway. We are very concerned with
the talk of adding even more employees to the airport as we already have enough traffic at peak
times. We are also VERY concerned that in the airport Environmental Analysis, AFTER I
brought it to their attention, that the intersection with Powell Butte Hwy and Neff/Alfalfa Market
was never studied. That to us is a glaring omission that they wish to avoid since the intersection
is so deadly. The meaning here to us is that the airport only wishes to avoid anything that might
hinder their development and they don't give a dang about the safety of Deschutes County
citizens.
Now, addressing the urban renewal district which is just funding. We believe that it is a hidden
tax on the residence of Deschutes County to primarily fund two private industries... Cessna and
Epic Air. The Bend Airport tells us that there are no major impacts with creating an urban
renewal district but we all know that funding has to come from somewhere and our county
government services will take a major hit... just as the Bend Rural Fire District testified. It is not
only them that responds to the increase dangers but our Sheriff's Office as well will take a bigger
hit with increased calls than what is in this projection that we believe was minimized to get
approval. The Sheriff Office is already hurting and need more officers to respond to calls.
In traffic and workers in the urban renewal area will increase demand on their services
with a frozen tax base. Where will the funds come from that will be missing for COCC,
government services, 4H and those things that will have their funds frozen for up to 25 years?
More bonds will be asked for the taxpayer to make up the difference... resulting in what we
consider a hidden tax. We can't let our Fire department go bankrupt as they testify would
happen if this is approved. Our Deschutes County has already taken a reduction in the planning
department for lack of funds. The city of Bend will not suffer funding cuts from this but it is
them that will benefit from the urban renewal plan at the expense of Deschutes County as a
whole.
We feel that we are being asked to fund private industry to entice them to stay. Cessna won't
stay unless they can expand and they have to have an expensive compass rose to stay and most
other improvements in the urban renewal plan are meant for those companies alone... so then if
it is Cessna and Epic that need these large expenditure to stay in business then they should be the
ones to fund it not the taxpayers of Deschutes County. We don't need to add layers to the
runway for increased weight. The airport in Redmond is there to handle the need of that large of
plane. It is only a few minutes away. The weight limit was there to protect area residences from
the noise of larger planes and increased air traffic. Bend was never intended for such use with
the homes built around it. As we stated above the purpose was not industry but for the hobbyist
pilot. The airport is limited on land so what happens when Cessna and/or Epic can no longer
expand? They will leave and leave the airport with large structures empty and deteriorating.
What will happen to Powell Butte Highway with the increased traffic demands in the next 2S
years if these companies and others continue to expand (if more property is made available for
such expansion of the airport?)
The noise and danger of testing aircraft affects many citizens as testified already. They are
testing aircraft over heavily populated areas of Deschutes County affecting the safety of such. In
Prineville the airport has commercial buildings and open space which lends itself to better
facilitate testing of manufacture of aircraft. It scares me living below an area that has uncertified
planes flying above me and also the great numbers of training pilots of helicopters and planes.
This has not been a problem in the past but with the new airport management all they see is
dollar signs and they don't seem to care about the safety of Deschutes County residences that
were here before that big money came into play. The city of Bend seem to forget that we are
taxpayers which is easy for them to do since they don't collect taxes from us. This urban
renewal plan is asking us to fund improvements that will adversely affect the quality of our lives
so that Bend and the big players, Cessna and Epic Air, will benefit at our expense.
We are concerned with how the tax dollars from this urban renewal plan would be used to further
deteriorate the lives of people that were here before the airport and the City of Bend become so
money hungry. We are concerned about our quality of life as more demands are placed on our
fixed income to pay for large industry this urban renewal plan will place upon us... meaning the
bonds or whatever else is used to make up for the tax dollars that would be frozen to our county
government to fund private industry and the city of Bend.
We urge you to deny this urban renewal plan. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Leslie and Harry Ketrenos
62237 Powell Butte Hwy.
Bend, Or. 97701
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Bonnie Baker
From: Brandon Wilcox [brandon@proairservices.comj
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 10:06 AM
To: Board
Subject: Airport Urban Renewal Area
Dear Board of Commissioners,
I am writing in strong support of the Airport Urban Renewal Area project. Aviation is a difficult industry to be successful in at
best and any support given by the local government to encourage growth is greatly appreciated. With your support, along with
help from the city and state, the Bend Airport can become an economic powerhouse and do much for the local economy. The
approval of the Airport Urban Renewal Area will reap benefits for some time.
Sincerely,
Y>rclm'aDvu VVLLCOK
Partntri Gev~.erm manager
FrafeSSiOwaLA4 y
541-388-0019
8/20/2008
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Bonnie Baker
From:
Eric Strobel [eric@edcoinfo.com]
Sent:
Monday, August 18, 2008 9:10 AM
To:
Board; Dave Kanner
Cc:
jrussell@ci.bend.or.us
Subject:
Urban Renewal Support Letter from EDCO
Attachments: Bend Airport Urban Renewal District (electronic).doc
Greetings,
Please excuse the late hour in which this support letter arrives. Attached is a letter from EDCO supporting the establishment of
an urban renewal district at the Bend Municipal Airport. If possible, please include the letter in today's hearing.
Thank you for your consideration,
Eric Strobel
Business Development Manager
Economic Development for Central Oregon
www.edcoinfo.com
p 541-388-3236
c 541-390-8623
f 541-388-6705
8/18/2008
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FOR CENTRAL OREGON
August 18, 2008
Deschutes Board of Commissioners
c/o Dave Kanner
1300 NW Wall St.., Suite 200
Bend, OR 97701
Dear Commissioners:
On behalf of Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) I would like to express my
support for the proposed urban renewal district at the Bend Airport. As you know, this vital
transportation asset is home to most of the tri-county area's growing aerospace/aircraft
industry. Manufacturing activities, along with the frequent emplanements, make the Bend
Airport arguably one of the busiest non-commercial airports in Oregon. Earlier this year, an
independent study commissioned by the Oregon Aviation Department stated that these
activities total more than $578 million in economic impact - a figure even higher than Central
Oregon's tourism industry.
Proper funding is the main issue holding back EDCO and the community of Bend's ability to
provide the necessary modern infrastructure needed for safety and to accommodate ongoing
economic growth in this sector. The list of needed improvements at the Bend Airport is
significant and costly. Included are Bend's first traffic control tower (which Cessna has agreed
to help operate once constructed), new eastside taxiway, and compass rose for calibration of
newly manufactured aircraft among other projects.
Property tax revenue raised from incremental growth by new or existing manufacturers as well
as new hangar development at the airport will form the foundation of a stable and predictable
funding source. Importantly, these funds can be used to leverage federal funding from the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - with many times FAA funding covering 90-95% of
the funding. Without the proposed urban renewal district, there is insufficient sources of
funding to even match the FAA's 5-10% requirements.
Contrast this situation to other parts of the U.S. that are trying to recruit their own aviation
clusters. These efforts are well-funded, highly organized and focused on creating the very best
possible environment for the industry and its multitude of subcontractors to succeed. Led by
companies at the Bend Airport, the Central Oregon region has the opportunity to be the
world-class leader in this exciting sector if its infrastructure is outstanding.
tuc.u • 1U9 NW Greenwood Avenue, Suite 102 • Bend, OR 97701 • 800-342-4135 • www.edcoinfo.com
Deschutes County Commission
August 18, 2008
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We know and understand that there will be financial impacts to the special districts serving the
airport resulting from the new Urban Renewal District. For some special districts (fire
districts) will find that new investments and economic activity could create a greater workload
or need for specialized equipment. We would encourage the Commission to look for ways to
work with these special districts and the City of Bend on providing some revenue to these
impacted districts which are essentially providing an infrastructure component - fire
protection.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony on this important project. We look
forward to being involved in this and future stages of the process.
Sincerely,
Roger J. Lee
Director
tuCO • 109 NW Greenwood Avenue, Suite 102 • Bend, OR 97701 • 800-342-4135 • www.edcoinfo.com
Brooks Resources Corporation
August 18, 2008
Deschutes County Commissioners
1300 NW Wall Street
Bend, Oregon 97701
Dear Commissioners,
I understand that the County is considering raising the room tax rate to 9% and allocating
the increased tax revenue to the county road fund. Our business and Deschutes County
have benefited economically over the years from the success of the tourism industry.
Given the current strains on tourism created from the slow down in our statewide and
national economy we would like to recommend that the County not increase the room tax
rate at this time. The people who come to Central Oregon have a choice of where they
choose to spend their vacation dollars. Our first hand experience at Mount Bachelor
Village Resort is that business group travelers are quite sensitive to the room tax rates in
their decisions on where to hold their meetings.
Maybe more troubling is the proposal to use the proceeds from the increase in tax rate for
something other than the promotion of tourism. We at Brooks Resources Corporation
feel strongly that the County allocate funds to tourism promotion according to the
existing 70/30 split, with 70% being tourism's share.
Sincerely,
Kirk Schueler
President
409 NW Franklin Avenue Bend, Oregon 97701 (541) 382-1662 (Fax (541) 385-3285 www.brooksresources.com
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Brooks Resources Corporation
August 18, 2008
Deschutes County Commissioners
1300 NW Wall Street
Bend, OR 97701
Dear Commissioners,
As the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Brooks Resources Corporation, I am
writing to express my concern over the proposed room tax increase. I am aware that the
County is considering raising the room tax rate to 9% and allocating the increased tax
revenue to the county road fund. An increase in the room tax rate at this time is not a
wise decision given our current economic conditions. Additionally, we feel that the
County allocate funds to tourism promotion as outlined in House Bill 2267, with a 70/30
split (70% going to tourism related marketing and/or facilities).
Serving on the COVA Board of Directors and being an active member of the organization
for years, we are fully aware that business group travelers are sensitive to room tax rates
and the rates certainly play a part in their decision on where they travel. Our business
benefits significantly from tourism and the satisfaction that visitors have while in our
community.
Please reconsider the tax increase at this time. With economic conditions as challenging
as they are right now and straining the tourism industry, an increase could have a very
negative impact on an already difficult business environment.
Since •ely,
"1
Ro y Mo ensen
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Brooks Resources Corporation
409 NW Franklin Avenue Bend, Oregon 97701 (541) 382-1662 (Fax (541) 385-3285 www.brooksresources.com
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August 13, 2008
Deschutes County Commissioners
1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 200
Bend, OR 97701-1960
Dear Commissioners:
As the Managing Director of Sunriver Resort and a major employer in Deschutes
County, I am deeply concerned over the proposed room tax increase. Our business
relies on tourists and locals to succeed. Given the economic slowdown in Central
Oregon-and across the state-the tax increase from 7% to 9% is significant and
represents a 28.6% increase to our guests. Statistics show that when consumers are
expected to contribute more, consumers will decrease their spending in other areas.
Before taking further action, I urge you to remember that even slight changes can have
a detrimental effect on Sunriver Resort and our employees.
I am aware that there has been talk of using new revenue for roadwork. I am also
aware that state law says that any increases in the lodging tax must be allocated with
no less than 70% of the increase being dedicated to tourism promotion and tourism
related facilities. Should a lodging tax even be considered, let the lodging industry and
COVA help determine the best use of room tax for marketing promotions that deliver
the highest return on the investment to benefit the entire county. By bringing more
people to visit and come to Deschutes County, revenue for all businesses AND the
county will increase.
I respectfully recommend that you work with the lodging industry and other members of
the tourism and hospitality industry to reach a solution that is amenable to all parties.
Local hotel and resort operators are an integral part of Deschutes County and should
be a part of finding a solution that benefits all of us.
Sincerely,
Tom
Tom O'Shea
Managing Director, Sunriver Resort
cc: Dave Kanner, County Administrator
OREGON
ASSOCIATION
August 18, 2008
Deschutes County Commissioners
1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 200
Bend, OR 97701-1960
Dear Commissioners,
I have been asked by the Board of Directors of the Oregon Lodging Association and by travel and tourism
industry members in Deschutes County to provide input on the issue of a proposed County-wide room
tax increase to 9% that has been discussed by the County administrator and at the Deschutes County
Board of Commissioners work session on August 6. Oregon law clearly states that any increase in the
room tax must be allocated with no less than 70% being dedicated to tourism and tourism related
facilities and up to 30% being allocated for city or county services (ORS 320.350 (6)).
The Oregon Lodging Association and Deschutes County lodging operators are unanimously opposed to
the idea that any transient room tax revenues be used for county roads. However, it was the intent of
the legislation passed in 2003 that roads and other city or county services could be funded with up to
30% of any new or increased transient lodging tax. If the Commission considers an increase in the
County lodging tax, the Commission must also consider current economic conditions. The most up-to-
date data from Smith Travel Research, the lodging industry's leading information and data provider,
show that occupancy and other indicators are all trending downward in Deschutes County and have
been over the past 12 months. County-wide occupancy (as tracked by Smith Travel Research) for June
2008 was 61%. This represents an 8.1% decrease vs. June 2007. Occupancy year-to-date is 45%--a
decrease of 6% vs. the same period in 2007. The prospect for future occupancy growth is equally
concerning as the end of the summer season nears and the industry braces for a slowing economy.
Another topic that has been considered by the Board of Commissioners is the use of room tax funds to
support the Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo Center. To qualify within the statutory framework,
these facilities must have "a substantial purpose of supporting tourism promotion or accommodating
tourist activities" (ORS 320.305(9)(b)). Tourists are defined in statute as those persons who come to the
facility from over 50 miles away or stay overnight. Prior to determining that any facility meets the
standards of a "tourism-related facility," it is incumbent upon the County to provide evidence that the
facility falls within the statutory definition. It is clear that some tourism benefit is realized when
significant statewide events, conventions or large group meetings bring visitors from outside Deschutes
County to use the Expo Center facility. To that end, Deschutes County lodging operators have offered to
meet with the Fair board and staff to explore ways to work closer with COVA to improve the overall
marketing of this property to tourists and increase the tourism benefits for industry, the County and all
of Central Oregon.
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SUNRIVER NATURE CENTER.
& OBSERVATORY, INC.
Via Facsimile: 385-3202
August 18, 2008
Deschutes County Commissioners
1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 200
Bend, OR 97701.1960
Dear Commissioners,
I am the Executive Director of Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory and am writing on behalf of the
Board of Directors to express our concern over the proposed room tax increase. The viability of our non-
profit organization relies to a large extent on tourism and the local tourist supported businesses for our
support, Given the current economic slowdown in Central Oregon-and across the state-we are
concerned about the impact that this increase in the cost to visitors to our region will have on our
organization. Before taking further action we urge you to remember that even slight changes in costs
can have an adverse effect on tourism and in turn impact our operations. If we can get more visitors
coming to Deschutes County, revenue for all businesses AND the County will increase, so this tax
increase could be counterproductive to County income.
We respectfully recommend that the County work with the lodging industry and other members of the
tourism and hospitality industry to reach a transient room tax and tourism promotion solution that is
amenable to all parties. Local transient visitors and resort operators are an integral part of the future
success of our non-profit. We have concern regarding any initiative that will discourage and/or not
promote increased visitation to our region and that will, in turn, reduce visitors to support and
experience the educational opportunities the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory offers.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Q
Kathy Pazera, Executive Director
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
cc: Dave Kanner, County Administrator
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BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA - FOR THE WEEK
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
10:00 A.M., MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2008
Commissioners' Hearing Room - Administration Building - 1300 NW Wall St., Bend
1. CITIZEN INPUT
This is the time provided for individuals wishing to address the Board, at the Board's
discretion, regarding issues that are not already on the agenda. Citizens who wish to speak
should sign up prior to the beginning of the meeting on the sign-up cards provided. Please
use the microphone and also state your name and address at the time the Board calls on you
to speak. PLEASE NOTE: Citizen input regarding matters that are or have been the subject
of a public hearing will NOT be included in the record of that hearing.
2. A PUBLIC HEARING (continued from August 13) and Consideration of
Signature of Order No. 2008-076, Forming the Bend Area Transportation
District and Placing a Measure on the November 4, 2008 Ballot - Laurie
Craghead, Legal Counsel
3. A PUBLIC HEARING (continued from August 6 and 13), and Consideration
of First Reading of Ordinance No. 2008-025, Making Certain Determinations
and Findings Relating to and Approving the Bend Municipal Airport Urban
Renewal Plan (Plan and Report) - Dave Kanner, County Administrator; John
Russell, City of Bend
4. A PUBLIC HEARING and Consideration of Signature of Resolution No.
2008-119, Submitting to the Voters a Proposed Ordinance to Increase the
Transient Room Tax Rate to 9% - Dave Kanner, County Administrator
5. DISCUSSION of a Code Change regarding Whether Part of a Subdivision
may be Designated as a Boundary for a Proposed Restricted Firearms District -
Doreen Blome , Community Development; Laurie Craghead, Legal Counsel
Board of Commissioners' Business Meeting Agenda Monday, August 18, 2008
Page 1 of 7 Pages
CONSENT AGENDA
6. Approval of Minutes:
• Public Hearings: April 9 and April 30 (Sunriver Text Amendment)
• Business Meeting: August 6 and 13
• Work Session: June 16, July 7 and 30
CONVENE AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE 9-1-1 COUNTY
SERVICE DISTRICT
7. CONSIDERATION of Approval of Accounts Payable Vouchers for the 9-1-1
County Service District
CONVENE AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE EXTENSION/4-H
COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT
8. CONSIDERATION of Approval of Accounts Payable Vouchers for the
Extension/4-H County Service District
RECONVENE AS THE DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
9. CONSIDERATION of Approval of Accounts Payable Vouchers for
Deschutes County
10. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
Deschutes County meeting locations are wheelchair accessible.
Deschutes County provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
For deaf, hearing impaired or speech disabled, dial 7-1-1 to access the state transfer relay service for TTY.
Please call (541) 388-6571 regarding alternative formats or for further information.
Board of Commissioners' Business Meeting Agenda Monday, August 18, 2008
Page 2 of 7 Pages
FUTURE MEETINGS:
(Please note: Meeting dates and times are subject to change. All meetings take place in the Board of
Commissioners' meeting rooms at 1300 NW Wall St., Bend, unless otherwise indicated. If you have questions
regarding a meeting, please call 388-6572.)
Monday, August 18 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
12 noon Regular Meeting of Board of Commissioners and Department Directors
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Wednesday August 20, 2008
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Thursday, August 21, 2008
11:00 a.m. Meeting with Commission on Children & Families Board; Interview Candidates
Monda,August 25, 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Thursday, August 28, 2008
5:00 p.m. Joint Meeting of Board of Commissioners and Planning Commission
Monday, September 1 2008
Most County offices will be closed to observe the Labor Day Holiday
Wednesday September 3 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
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Thursdav, September 4 2008
10:00 a.m. Quarterly Meeting with District Attorney
11:00 a.m. Quarterly Meeting with Community Development Department
1:30 p.m. Quarterly Meeting with the Road Department
Monday, September 8 2008
3:30 p.m. Regular Meeting of LPSCC (Local Public Safety Coordinating Council)
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Thursday, September 11 2008
7:00 a.m. Regular Meeting with the City of Redmond Council, in Redmond
11:00 a.m. Quarterly Meeting with Mental Health Department
1:00 P.M. Quarterly Meeting with Health Department
Monday, September 15 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
5:30 p.m. (Tentative) Joint Meeting with City of Bend Council
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
8:00 a.m. Public Affairs Counsel Conference Call - Legislative Update
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
5:30 p.m. Public Hearing on Aspen Lakes Text Amendment
Thursday, September 18 2008
9:00 a.m. Semi-annual Meeting with the County Clerk
10:00 a.m. Quarterly Meeting with Community Justice
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Monday, September 22, 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Wednesday September 24, 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Thursday, September 25, 2008
9:00 a.m. Quarterly Meeting with Fair & Expo Center
10:00 a.m. Semi-annual Meeting with Assessor
11:00 a.m. Quarterly Meeting with Commission on Children & Families
Monday, September 29, 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Wednesday October 1 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Monday, October 6 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Wednesday October 8 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Wednesday October 15, 2008
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
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Monday, October 20, 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Wednesdav October 22, 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Monday, October 27, 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Wednesday. October 29, 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Monday, November 3 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Wednesdav November 5 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Thursday, November 6 2008
8:00 a.m. Regular Meeting with Sisters City Council, Sisters City Hall
9:30 a.m. Regular Meeting with Judge Fadeley, Sisters
Monday, November 10, 2008
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Board of Commissioners' Business Meeting Agenda Monday, August 18, 2008
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Wednesday November 12, 2008
8:00 a.m. Conference Call, Public Affairs Counsel (State Lobbyist)
10:00 a.m. Board of Commissioners' Meeting
1:30 p.m. Administrative Work Session - could include executive session(s)
Thursday November 13 2008
7:00 a.m. Regular Meeting with the City of Redmond Council, in Redmond
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For deaf, hearing impaired or speech disabled, dial 7-1-1 to access the state transfer relay service for TTY.
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BEND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
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Deschutes County
County Commission:
Dennis Luke, Chair
Tammy (Baney) Melton, Vice Chair
Mike Daly, Commissioner
County Planning Commission:
Keith Cyrus, Chair, Sisters Area
Richard Klyce, Redmond Area
Brenda Pace, Bend Area
Todd Turner, Vice Chair, Bend Area
Kelly L. Smith, At Large
Susan S. Quatre, At Large
Robert A. Otteni, South County Area
County Staff:
Catherine Morrow, Planning Director
Mark Pilliod, Legal Counsel
David Kanner, Chief Administrative Officer
City of Bend Staff :
John Russell, AICP, Director, Urban Renewal, Economic Development
Susan L Palmeri, Airport Manager
Consultant Team:
Tashman Johnson LLc
Jeannette Launer, Attorney
Elaine Howard Consulting LLC
James Vanden Bos
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
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III. OUTLINE OF MAJOR URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT ACTIVITIES
IV. URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS
V. PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION
VI. RELOCATION METHODS
VII. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING OF PLAN
VIII. FUTURE AMENDMENTS TO PLAN
IX. RELATIONSHIP TO LOCAL OBJECTIVES
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1. INTRODUCTION
The Bend Municipal Airport Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan") contains goals, objectives
and projects for the development and redevelopment of the Bend Municipal Airport
Urban Renewal Area ("Area").
Located northeast of the city of Bend, Oregon, the Bend Municipal Airport ("Airport")
traces its history back to 1942. The country was at war and there was an immediate
need across the western states for training sites for aviators for the war effort. To this
purpose, a group of patriotic Bend citizens banded together to deed a small piece of
farmland to the City of Bend for the express intent that a municipally owned and
operated landing strip be established. The site was developed and used for pilot
training throughout World War ll. Following the war, the airstrip was maintained by the
City of Bend for general use, where it experienced slow growth throughout the 1950's
and 1960's.
By the 1970's, it was clear that the Airport was becoming a part of the transportation
network for Central Oregon and development of a comprehensive Airport Master Plan
was undertaken in 1979. This plan established much of the direction for development at
the Airport and forecasted significant growth in activity at the Airport in coming years.
Today, in 2008, the Bend Municipal Airport stands poised to serve as the general
aviation and corporate aviation gateway to Central Oregon, for now and into the future.
Facilities at the Airport include a single runway 5,200 feet in length and a corresponding
full parallel taxiway. The Airport is identified as a Category 2, High Activity Business
and General Aviation airport by the Oregon Department of Aviation, and there are over
200 aircraft based there with approximately 50,000 estimated annual operations.
Today, more than eighteen aviation-related businesses are located on the airport
employing more than 1500 people, making the Bend Municipal Airport one of the largest
sites of family-wage jobs in Deschutes County.
In 2007 and 2008 substantial new growth has occurred and future new growth has been
discussed at the Airport. Cessna Aircraft Company acquired the Columbia Aircraft
Manufacturing Corporation facility in 2007 and Aero Facilities and Epic Aircraft are
planning to develop additional facilities on the east side of the Airport. In March of
2008, Cessna announced they had hired an additional 100 employees and in April of
2008 they publicly discussed the need for a control tower at the Airport to support their
burgeoning facility. However, the Airport requires substantial public investment in
infrastructure and facilities to continue to accommodate aviation activity growth and
aviation-related industrial development.
In the spring of 2008, the City of Bend approached Deschutes County with a suggestion
to consider an urban renewal plan for the Bend Municipal Airport to help address facility
and infrastructure needs. In April of 2008, as a first step, the Deschutes County
Commission activated an urban renewal agency and designated the County
Commission to act as the Urban Renewal Agency board.
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The Area, shown in Figure 1, contains approximately 526 acres including 22.63 acres of
right of way. The Area includes all the land currently zoned for airport uses
(approximately 415 acres) and, in addition, adjoining parcels which are either entirely or
partially designated as being inside the "65 dBA DNL noise contours" which means that
they are significantly affected by the noise of airport operations to the extent their use
for non airport purposes is constrained. The additional properties are zoned Exclusive
Farm Use (EFU). These additional nd individual. Sparcels are owned by the City of Bend,
ee accompanying Report for maps and
Deschutes County and one private
ownership information)
The Plan would be administered by the Deschutes County Urban Renewal Agency
("Agency"). An advisory committee will be appointed to recommend actions to the
Agency for implementation of the Plan. The advisory committee is anticipated to
include representatives of the City of Bend. Major changes to the Plan, if necessary,
must be approved the by the County Commission as Plan. The Plan is accompanied tby and Urban Rene
Amendments to th wal Report
("Report") that contains additional information.
Projects and programs under the Plan are anticipated to last approximately 25 years.
The maximum amount of indebtedness (amount of tax increment financing for projects
and programs) that may be issued for the Plan is $9,700,000.
Il. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The goals of the Plan represent its basic intents and purposes. Accompanying each
goal are objectives, which generally describe how the Agency intends to achieve the
goals. The urban renewal projects identified in Chapter IV of the Plan are the specific
means of meeting the objectives.
Goal 1: ECONOMY
Diversify the economic base in the Deschutes County and strengthen the Area's
role as a regional economic center.
Obiectives:
1A: Support business development by completing improvements which will
enhance local aviation-associated businesses, preserve current aviation
uses, promote private investment, and provide for a mix of employment
types and uses.
1 B: Promote job retention and job creation by targeting quality jobs and
enhancing job opportunities for local residents, particularly in the aviation
and aerospace cluster.
1 C: Assist in the financing and provision of transportation and infrastructure
improvements to support the development of aviation uses.
1 D: Work with property owners to promote beneficial development of
properties within the Area.
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1 E: Increase the supply of buildable serviced land for aviation uses within and
adjacent to the Airport.
Goal 2: TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
Implement transportation improvements that will maintain the ability of the
Airport to serve general aviation and aviation-related development in Deschutes
County, increase access to the Area and mitigate traffic impacts.
Objectives:
2A: Provide the Airport with adequate facilities, services and safety features to
serve the existing and projected levels of aviation activity or demand as
specified in the Airport Master Plan as it may be amended from time to
time.
213: Provide economic support to regional and local businesses by developing
an Airport that provides sufficient access to the national air transportation
system.
2C: Provide facilities that are accessible from the ground and air to meet the
demands of users.
2D: Improve and construct streets to meet future development demands.
2E: Improve roads to the extent that improvements are required for growth at
the Airport.
Goal 3: LAND USE
Ensure an adequate supply of appropriately zoned land to provide for the
development of aviation uses.
Objectives:
3A: Provide opportunities for aviation and aviation-related development at and
adjacent to the Airport.
313: Disperse employment centers to parts of the County with access to
adequate transportation routes and public utilities.
3C: Eliminate potential conflicts in Ldn 65 noise contour properties by
acquiring properties as specified in the Airport Master Plan as it is
amended from time to time.
Goal 4: PUBLIC UTILITIES
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Ensure that new development is located in areas that can be adequately served
by public infrastructure including access, circulation, water, sanitary sewer,
storm drainage and other facilities and services.
Obiectives.
4A: Develop public infrastructure improvements on parcels of underutilized
land to encourage private development.
4B: Develop water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage improvements to
support aviation uses.
Goal 5: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Maintain a citizen involvement program that ensures the opportunity for citizens
to be involved in all phases of the urban renewal planning and implementation
process.
Obiectives:
5A: Use available media to inform citizens of projects and programs to be
undertaken under the Plan.
513: Provide for public input as to implementation of the Plan and work to
achieve consensus as a basis for proceeding.
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II. MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF URBAN RENEWAL AREA
The Area legal description in attached as Appendix A. (This will be attached once this
goes to the County Commission)
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FIGURE 1. URBAN RENEWAL AREA BOUNDARY. ZONING AND
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATIONS
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III. OUTLINE OF MAJOR URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT ACTIVITIES
The major projects include taxiway and runway improvements, aviation safety
improvements, development of new facilities, property acquisition, planning, public
safety improvements and Airport area infrastructure improvements. The specific
projects under those categories are as follows:
A. Taxiway and Runway Improvements
1. Construct New Taxiway B
2. Reconstruct Taxiway A
3. Widen Runway
4. Lengthen Runway
5. Pavement Expansion: Westside Expand North Ramp
6. Pavement Expansion: Westside Expand South Ramp
7. Runway Upgrading
B. Aviation Safety Improvements
1. Air Traffic Control Tower
2. Compass Rose
3. Fencing Improvements: Powell Butte Highway
4. Fending Improvements: Airport Frontage
5. Fencing Improvements: Install Perimeter Fencing
6. Auto Parking Improvements
7. Demolish Homes Acquired Inside 65 dBA DNL and 70 dBA DNL
C. Development
1. Construct Airport Facilities Building: Administration, Maintenance,
Meeting/Conference Room and Classroom
2. Construct Hangars for Airport to Own and Lease
3. Expand Heliport/Helipad
D. Property Acquisition
1. Purchase Property Inside 65 dBA DNL and 70 dBA DNL
for Additional Airport Development and for Noise Buffer
E. Planning
1. Airport Master Plan
2. Administration of Urban Renewal Plan
F. Public Safety Improvements
1. Construct Emergency Services Facility
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G. Airport Area Infrastructure Improvements
1. Road Improvement: Powell Butte Highway at Butler Market Road
2. Road Improvements: Powell Butte Highway
IV. URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS
Urban renewal projects authorized by the Plan consist of public improvements that are
described below. Public improvements authorized under the Plan include transportation
and utility projects and other projects that will upgrade and expand the existing Airport.
The actual scope, budget and priorities for urban renewal projects will be decided by the
Agency as it administers the Plan. The majority of these projects are identified either in
the current Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan (Master Plan) or in the 2002 Planning
Update to the Master Plan. Where they are not identified in the Master Plan it is
anticipated they will be included as activities in the upcoming Master Plan Update,
scheduled for this year. Projects are expected to be undertaken after they have been
included in the revised Master Plan.
As shown in the Report, tax increment funds will be combined with existing and other
future sources of funding to finance project costs.
A. Taxiway and Runway Improvements
Construct New Taxiway B
Construct a 35-foot wide taxiway the length of the Airport at the east side
of the Airport. This project would incorporate lighting, appropriate
signage, and runup areas.
2. Reconstruct Taxiway A
Reconstruction of taxiway on the west side of the Airport. This
reconstruction includes widening the taxiway and adding appropriate
lighting and signage, and runup areas.
3. Widen Runway
The existing runway will be widened as determined in the Airport Master
Plan update.
4. Lengthen Runway
The existing runway will be lengthened as to be determined in the Airport
Master Plan update.
5. Pavement Expansion
The Westside north ramp will be expanded.
6. Pavement Expansion
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The Westside south ramp will be expanded.
7. Runway Upgrading
The existing runway will have additional asphalt applied to increase its
weight bearing capacity above 30,000 pounds as will be determined in the
Airport Master Plan update.
B. Safety Improvements
Air Traffic Control Tower
Construct an air traffic control tower for the Airport.
2. Compass Rose
Construct a roadway for compass calibration/testing for aircraft.
3. Fencing Improvements: Powell Butte Highway
Security fencing along Powell Butte Highway will be installed to protect
both the Airport facilities and private property and to protect the safety of
the public and wildlife.
4. Fencinq Improvements: Perimeter Fencing
A perimeter security fence with gated openings will be installed to protect
the Airport facilities and private property and to protect the safety of the
public and wildlife.
5. Auto Parking Improvements
Auto parking will be developed to meet increased demand and/or to
resolve potential safety hazards.
6. Airport Perimeter Roadway: Install and Expand Perimeter Roadway
A perimeter roadway will be constructed to provide access for fuel trucks
to access both sides of the Airport without having to cross an active
runway.
7. Demolish Homes Acquired Inside 65 dBA DNL and 70 dBA DNL
After acquisition, the existing houses within the Area will be demolished.
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C. Development
Construct Airport Facilities Building: Administration, Maintenance
Meeting/Conference Room and Classroom
Develop additional space for administrative offices, a maintenance facility,
a meeting/conference room and the community college has requested a
classroom.
2. Construct Airport Hangars
Develop additional hangar space to meet growing demand. The Airport
may construct those hangars to sell or to retain in public ownership and to
lease to private individuals as an income source.
3. Expand Heliport/Helipad
The existing heliport/helipad will be moved to another location on the
Airport where there will be more room for this growing use, and fewer
conflicts with fixed wing aircraft.
D. Property Acquisition
1. Purchase Property Inside 65 and 70 dBA DNL Noise Contours
Parcels within the the 65 dBA DNL (4) and 70 (1) dBA DNL noise contours
will be purchased for Airport and aviation-related uses. Where part of a
parcel is within the contours, acquisition of the entire parcel is anticipated.
E. Planning
1. Airport Master Plan
The present Airport Master Plan was adopted in 1994. An planning
update was adopted in 2002. A new Master Plan will be undertaken that
will provide specific direction on several of the projects included in the
Plan.
G. Public Safety
1. Construct Emergency Services Facility
In cooperation with Rural Fire District # 2 a Emergency Services Facility in
proximity to the Airport will be developed to serve the increase of facilities
at the Airport.
H. Infrastructure Improvements
1. Road Improvement: Powell Butte Highway at Butler Market Road
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A left turn lane on Powell Butte Highway to Butler Market Road will be
constructed.
2. Road Improvement: Powell Butte Highway
Improvements will be made to Powell Butte Highway as necessary for
Airport operations.
V. PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION
The Plan authorizes the acquisition and disposition of property as described in this
section. Property includes any and all interests in property, including fee simple
ownership, lease, easements, licenses or other rights to use.
A. Property Acquisition for Public Improvements
The Agency may acquire any property within the Area for the public improvement
projects undertaken pursuant to the Plan by all legal means, including use of
eminent domain, without amendment to the Plan. The Agency will follow all
procedures for acquisition as required by the funding source of the acquisition
and by FAA, if applicable. Good faith negotiations for such acquisition must occur
prior to institution of eminent domain procedures. The schedule for acquisition of
land for a public improvement project will be determined based on the timing of
the construction of the public improvement.
B. Property Acquisition - From Willing Sellers
The Plan authorizes the Agency acquisition of any interest in property within the
Area that the Agency finds is necessary to support private redevelopment, but
only in those cases where the property owner wishes to convey such interest to
the Agency. The Plan does not authorize the Agency to use the power of
eminent domain to acquire property for a private party to transfer property to
another private party for private redevelopment.
C. Property Acquisition for Noise Buffer
The Agency may acquire any property within the Area for noise buffer projects
undertaken pursuant to the Plan by all legal means, including use of eminent
domain, without amendment to the Plan. The Agency will follow all procedures
for acquisition as required by the funding source of the acquisition and by FAA, if
applicable. Good faith negotiations for such acquisition must occur prior to
institution of eminent domain procedures. The schedule for acquisition of land
for a public improvement project will be determined based on the timing of the
construction of the public improvement
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D. Land Disposition
The Agency will dispose of property acquired for a public improvement project by
conveyance to the appropriate public agency responsible for construction and/or
maintenance of the public improvement. The Agency may retain such property
during construction of the public improvement. The schedule for disposition of
land for a public improvement project will be determined based on the timing of
the construction of the public improvement.
The Agency may dispose of property acquired under Subsection B of this Section
V by conveying any interest in property acquired. The Agency will follow all
procedures for disposition as required by the funding source of the acquisition
and by FAA, if applicable. The schedule for disposition of land acquired under
Subsection B. of this Section V will be determined by the Agency when the
Agency determines the acquisition is necessary pursuant to Section V.B above.
These determinations may be made by Resolution of the Agency.
Property shall be conveyed at its fair reuse value. Fair reuse value is the value,
whether expressed in terms of rental or capital price, at which the urban renewal
agency in its discretion determines such land, should be made available in order
that it may be developed, redeveloped, cleared, conserved or rehabilitated for the
purposes specified in such plan. Because fair reuse value reflects limitations on
use of the property to those purposes specified in the Plan, the value may be
lower than the property's fair market value.
Where land is sold or leased, the purchaser or lessee must agree to use the land
for the purposes designated in the Plan and to begin and complete the building of
its improvements within a period of time that the Agency determines is
reasonable.
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VI. RELOCATION METHODS
When the Agency acquires occupied property under the Plan, residential or commercial
occupants of such property shall be offered relocation assistance as required under
applicable state and federal law. Prior to such acquisition, the Agency shall adopt rules
and regulations as necessary for the administration of relocation assistance.
VII. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING OF PLAN
Tax increment financing consists of using annual tax increment revenues to make
payments on loans, usually in the form of tax increment bonds. The proceeds of the
bonds are used to finance the urban renewal projects authorized in the Plan. Bonds
may be either long-term or short-term.
Tax increment revenues equal most of the annual property taxes imposed on the
cumulative increase in assessed value within an urban renewal area over the total
assessed value at the time an urban renewal plan is adopted. [Under current law, the
property taxes for general obligation ("GO") bonds and local option levies approved after
October 6, 2001 are not part of the tax increment revenues.]
A. General Description of the Proposed Financing Methods
The Plan will be financed using a combination of revenue sources. These
include:
• Tax increment revenues;
• Advances, loans, grants and any other form of financial assistance
from the Federal, State or local governments or other public body;
• Loans, grants, dedications or other contributions from private
developers and property owners, including but not limited to
assessment districts; and
• Any other public or private source.
Revenues obtained by the Agency will be used to pay or repay the costs,
expenses, advancements and indebtedness incurred in (1) planning or
undertaking project activities, or (2) otherwise exercising any of the powers
granted by ORS Chapter 457 in connection with the implementation of this Plan.
B. Tax Increment Financing and Maximum Indebtedness
The Plan may be financed, in whole or in part, by tax increment revenues
allocated to the Agency as provided in ORS Chapter 457. The ad valorem taxes,
if any, levied by a taxing district in which all or a portion of the Area is located,
shall be divided as provided in Section 1 c, Article IX of the Oregon Constitution,
and ORS 457.440. Amounts collected pursuant to ORS 457.440 shall be
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deposited into the unsegregated tax collections account and distributed to the
Agency based upon the distribution schedule established under ORS 311.390.
The maximum amount of indebtedness that may be issued or incurred under the
Plan, based upon good faith estimates of the scope and costs of projects in the
Plan and the schedule for their completion is Nine Million Seven Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($9,700,000). This amount is the principal of such
indebtedness and does not include interest or indebtedness incurred to refund or
refinance existing indebtedness.
C. Prior Indebtedness
Any indebtedness permitted by law and incurred by the Agency in connection
with the preparation of this Plan or prior planning efforts that support the
preparation or implementation of this Plan may be repaid from tax increment
revenues from the Area when and if such funds are available.
VIII. FUTURE AMENDMENTS TO PLAN
The Plan may be amended as described in this section.
A. Substantial Amendments
Substantial Amendments are solely amendments:
• Adding land to the urban renewal area, except for an addition of land
that totals not more than one percent of the existing area of the urban
renewal area; or
• Increasing the maximum amount of indebtedness that can be issued or
incurred under the Plan.
Substantial Amendments, in accordance with ORS 457.085(2)(i), shall require
the same notice, hearing and approval procedure required of the original Plan
under ORS 457.095, including public involvement, consultation with taxing
districts, presentation to the Planning Commission and adoption by the County
Commission by non-emergency ordinance after a hearing. Notice of such
hearing shall be provided to individuals or households within Deschutes County
as required by ORS 457.120. Notice of adoption of a Substantial Amendment
shall be provided in accordance with ORS 457.095 and .115.
B. Commission Approved Amendments
Commission Approved amendments consist solely of amendments which result
in:
Material changes to the goals and objectives of the Plan; or
• Addition or expansion of a project that is materially different from
projects previously authorized in the Plan.
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Commission Approved amendments require approval by the Agency by
resolution and by the County Commission by ordinance.
C. Minor Amendments
Minor Amendments are amendments that are not Substantial or Commission
Approved Amendments in scope. Minor Amendments require approval by the
Agency by resolution.
D. Amendments to the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan and/or
Deschutes County Revised Code
Amendments to the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan and/or Deschutes
County Development Code that affect the Plan and/or the Area shall be
incorporated automatically within the Plan without any separate action required
by the Agency or the County Commission.
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IX. RELATIONSHIP TO LOCAL OBJECTIVES
The Plan relates to the local planning and development objectives contained within the
Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan and Transportation System Plan. The following
section describes the purpose and intent of these plans, the particular goals and
policies within each planning document to which the proposed Plan relates and an
explanation of how the Plan relates to these goals and policies. The original numbering
of goals, policies and sections within the various plans were retained so that they may
be referenced within the plans themselves. Therefore, numbering in this section of the
Plan may not always fall in sequential order. The information in regular font is directly
from the adopted document. The information in italics is how the urban renewal plan
relates to this policy
A. Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan
Purpose
The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan for Deschutes County is not to provide a site-
specific identification of the appropriate land uses which may take place on a particular
piece of land but rather it is to consider the significant factors which affect or are
affected by development in the County and provide a general guide to the various
decisions which must be made to promote the greatest efficiency and equity possible,
while managing the continuing growth and change of the area. Part of that process is
identification of an appropriate land use plan, which is then interpreted to make
decisions about specific sites (most often in zoning and subdivision administration) but
the plan must also consider the sociological, economic and environmental
consequences of various actions and provide guidelines and policies for activities which
may have effects beyond physical changes of the land.
The plan must also consider factors other than those of a strictly local nature because
the policies must serve not only as an internal guide but also as a way of relating to the
larger society of which we are a part. The planning process has to be oriented toward
the production of the most beneficial long-range results possible for the residents
community, not as an end to growth, but as a way to guide growth for the general
welfare of the of the public.
1. Chapter 23.52: Economy
The Plan relates to the Chapter 23.52 Economy in the following ways:
GOALS
1. To diversify and improve the economy of the area.
2. To enhance and maintain the existing natural resource, commercial and
industrial segments of the local economy.
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The Plan provides improvements which will enhance the Area's services thereby
increasing employment opportunities within the Area. These improvements will
enhance and maintain the existing aviation uses in the local economy.
POLICIES
Tourism
a. The importance of tourism to the local economy is well known, but there
also exists considerable potential for strengthening and improving this
segment of the economy. The County shall assist in the development of a
long-range plan to encourage tourism (including destination resorts) and
recreation locally (see Recreation Chapter for additional information). This
study will include consideration of the impacts likely to be created by
increasingly expensive gasoline.
b. Private commercial activities consistent with other County policies which
enhance tourism shall be encouraged by the County.
The Plan relates to the goal to diversify and improve the economy and to enhance
the existing economy. The Plan would support the current aviation uses, many of
which are tourist related, and provide opportunities for those to expand.
3. Land
a. Adequate lands for commercial and industrial requirements shall be set
aside (see Rural Development and Urbanization chapters).
b. In order that local residents have adequate employment the County shall
encourage programs that appropriately increase employment opportunities
and assist, where feasible, public plans and programs to develop industrial
land.
The Plan relates to the land section of the goal to diversify and improve the
economy and to enhance the existing economy. The Plan would support the
current aviation uses and provide opportunities for those to expand, providing
increased employment opportunities.
2. Chapter 23.60: Transportation
The Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan Transportation Chapter addresses
both short and long-term transportation needs. This Chapter looks at the next 20
years in Deschutes County, and identifies through goals and policies, how best to
efficiently move people and goods throughout the County. Planning for the
transportation needs within the Bend, Redmond and Sisters urban growth
boundaries are covered by those cities' respective comprehensive plan
transportation elements.
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The purpose of Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan (DCC) section 23.60 is to
develop a transportation system that meets the needs of Deschutes County
residents, while also considering regional and state needs at the same time. This
plan addresses a balanced transportation system that includes automobile, bicycle,
rail, transit, air, pedestrian and pipelines. It reflects existing land use plans, policies
and regulations that affect the transportation system. The Plan relates to the
Chapter 23.60 Transportation in the following ways:
B. Existing Road System
Deschutes County is responsible for maintaining approximately 943 total miles
within the County system. Out of the total miles maintained by the County,
approximately 750 miles are paved and 193 are unpaved. An additional 1,200
miles of unpaved roads are dedicated to the public but not in the County system.
Most of the rural roads are located in the western part of the County along the
major state highway corridors. In the other, mostly unpopulated areas, roads
totaling approximately 410 miles are under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest
Service, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the Oregon State Forestry Division, or
the Oregon State Parks Division. Of the 750 paved miles of public roads located in
the County, many are controlled by the local jurisdictions within the three
incorporated cities (Bend, Redmond and Sisters). However, the County maintains
approximately 120 miles of urban roadways within Urban Growth Boundaries
(UGB). Of the 120 urban road miles the County maintains, approximately 27 miles
are within city limits. An additional 200 miles of roadways (state highway system)
are controlled by ODOT.
The Plan authorizes expenditures to upgrade the existing road system surrounding
the Airport for projects related to Airport expansion. An Immediate Opportunity
Fund (IOF) application has been made for the left turn lane on Powell Butte
Highway to Butler Market Road.
P. Air transportation
With the passage of SB 1113 in 1995, Oregon Department of Transportation
(ODOT) is proposing that the County establish an "airport zone" for each of the
public use airports in the County to assure the continuation of airport and airport-
related uses there. State Rule Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 660-13, was
adopted in December 1996 by the Land Conservation and Development
Commission (LCDC). In July 1997, the state passed House Bill (HB) 2605 which
modified Oregon Statutes regarding airport planning and will have an as yet
undetermined effect on OAR 660-13.
1. Public-Use Airports: Publicly-Owned (Municipal)
a. Redmond Municipal Airport
b. Bend Municipal Airport
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The Plan relates to the transportation goal to support the Bend Municipal Airport.
The Plan would support the current aviation uses and provide opportunities for
those to expand.
2. Chapter 23.64: Transportation System Plan
In late 1994, the County initiated work on a long-range transportation system plan
(TSP), which was a requirement of OAR 660-12, the Transportation Planning Rule
(TPR). The State of Oregon approved the Rule in 1991. The purpose of the TSP
is to guide the development of a safe, convenient and efficient transportation
system that promotes economic prosperity and livability for all County residents.
B. The TSP makes recommendations regarding short-term and long-term
transportation projects on state and County facilities that will be needed over the
next 20 years.
The project list was based on:
a. Evaluating the capacity of the County road system and the state
highway network within Deschutes County.
b. The results of state accident database analysis.
C. Input from the County Road Department.
d. Efforts to enhance alternative modes of transportation through
compliance with the Transportation Planning Rule.
e. The input received from the citizen review committee (County
Planning Commission) and the public outreach process in general.
The Plan authorizes expenditures to upgrade the existing road system surrounding
the Airport for projects related to Airport expansion. An Immediate Opportunity
Fund (10F) application has been made for the left turn lane on Powell Butte
Highway to Butler Market Road.
A. 23.64.30 Arterial and Collector Roads.
1. County road Network. The findings in the TSP conclude that the
County road network currently in place, except for several specific road
segments, should be adequate to serve the County needs over the next
twenty years. Given the rural nature of Deschutes County and the fact that
the majority of new development will take place on existing lots with existing
access, few additional roads are anticipated. New road corridors to isolated
subdivisions and new roads linking urban and rural areas are the main
exceptions. Any new roads that will be created most likely will be the result
of new developments and would therefore be part of land use development
review or would be for secondary access or emergency ingress/egress to
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isolated subdivisions. Unforeseen large developments such as destination
resorts normally have a private road system but their impacts to the County
road network would be assessed at the time of land use approval.
The majority of road-related projects will consist of safety-related or other
upgrades, maintenance and repair. Upgrades, maintenance and repair
should be actively pursued to maintain the integrity of the system and not
jeopardize the current conditions. Pedestrian, bicycle and transit modes of
transportation require wider, smoother roadways. These improvements
also benefit automobile and truck traffic by making the roads safer and more
efficient. The main purpose of the County-owned road network is to move
people and goods as efficiently as possible between and to the incorporated
cities in the County, not as a means of increasing urban scale developments
in the unincorporated communities of the County. The County recognizes
the importance of having a natural and seamless transition of jurisdiction for
County roads within urban growth boundaries to their respective city
jurisdictions as the cities continue to grow.
a. Goal: Establish a transportation system, supportive of a
geographically distributed and diversified industrial base, while
also providing a safe, efficient network for residential mobility
and tourism.
b. Policies:
Deschutes County shall:
a. Consider the road network to be the most
important and valuable component of the
transportation system; and
b. Consider the preservation and maintenance and
repair of the County road network to be vital to
the continued and future utility of the County's
transportation system.
3. County roads. Several roads within the rural areas of
the County road network are in need of reclassification.
b. Upgrade Functional Class - Rural Local to Rural
Collector
2. Nelson Road from Waugh Rd. to Powell
Butte Highway.
The Plan authorizes expenditures to upgrade the existing road system
surrounding the Airport for projects related to Airport expansion. An
Immediate Opportunity Fund (IOF) application has been made for the left
turn lane on Powell Butte Highway to Butler Market Road. The Plan
activities will not alter any road classifications.
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B. 23.64.200 Airports
The continued operation and vitality of airports registered, licensed or
otherwise recognized by the Department of Transportation is a matter of
State and County concern. There are currently 18 registered airports in
Deschutes County. Four of these are public use airports; two of which,
Bend Municipal and Redmond Municipal-Roberts Field are publicly owned
while Sisters Eagle Air and Sunriver airports are privately owned. These
airports have improved (paved) runways, and offer a range of services, from
the availability of commercial passenger flights arriving and departing daily
at Redmond Municipal Airport, to the Sisters (Eagle Air) Airport which offers
no services or runway navigational aids.
The Redmond Airport, which is located completely within the City limits of
Redmond, is owned and controlled by the City of Redmond. It has a master
plan, which was updated in 1998 and adopted by the City. The Plan guides
the future land use(s) at the airport. The Master Plan includes an inventory
of existing facilities, land uses, aviation forecasts, a demand/capacity
analysis, airport layout plan and a development program.
Unlike the Redmond Airport, the Bend Municipal Airport is located outside
the Bend City limits and UGB, therefore the County has land use jurisdiction
over it. In order to guide airport land uses, the County adopted and utilizes
the 1994 Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan, as amended in 2002 the
Supplement to 1994 Airport Master Plan" incorporated by reference herein.
This is the guiding document for airport planning and development. This
document incorporates a range of facility improvements for the Bend
Municipal Airport over the 20-year planning horizon (2021), including short,
intermediate, and long-term projects to improve safety and function at the
airport.
Currently, LCDC has administrative regulations (OAR 660-13) which were
adopted in 1996. These regulations apply to airports that, in 1994, were the
base for three or more aircraft. However, with the passage of HB 2605, the
regulations were revised by the 1997 Oregon Legislature, which will require
LCDC to update the rules to incorporate the changes made by the
Legislature. For purposes of this TSP, the County will not alter current land
use regulations in response to the current regulations (OAR 660-13) which
have been revised by the Oregon Legislature. While the content of the new
regulations is not yet known, the County policy shall be to develop
ordinances to comply with the new regulations once they are adopted by
LCDC. The Plan relates to these goals and policies in the following ways:
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GOALS
Protect the function and economic viability of the existing public-use
airports, while ensuring public safety and compatibility between the airport
uses and surrounding land uses for public use airports and for private
airports with three or more based aircraft.
The Plan relates to this goal by providing infrastructure and safety
improvements specified in Section IV of the Plan.
POLICIES
a. Deschutes County shall protect public-use airports through the
development of airport land use regulations. Efforts shall be made to
regulate the land uses in designated areas surrounding the Redmond,
Bend, Sunriver and Sisters (Eagle Air) airports based upon adopted airport
master plans or evidence of each airports specific level of risk and usage.
The purpose of these regulations shall be to prevent the installation of
airspace obstructions, additional airport hazards, and ensure the safety of
the public and guide compatible land use. For the safety of those on the
ground, only limited uses shall be allowed in specific noise impacted and
crash hazard areas that have been identified for each specific airport.
Protecting the privately owned, private-use airports, with three or more
based aircraft, will be accomplished by development of specific land use
regulations for these types of airports. The function and economic vitality of
privately owned, private-use airports with two or fewer based aircraft will
also be accomplished through land use planning. Each airport's specific
level of risk and usage shall be used to guide the continued safe
aeronautical access to and from these airports considering the type of
aircraft approved to use the airfield.
b. Deschutes County shall:
1. Continue to recognize the Redmond (Roberts Field) Airport as
the major commercial/passenger aviation facility in Deschutes
County and an airport of regional significance. Its operation,
free from conflicting land uses, is in the best interests of the
citizens of Deschutes County. Incompatible land uses shall
be prohibited on the County lands adjacent to the airport;
2. Cooperate with the cities of Bend, Redmond and Sisters in
establishing uniform zoning standards, which will prevent the
development of hazardous structures and incompatible land
uses around airports;
3. Through adoption of appropriate zoning restrictions, take
steps to ensure that any proposed uses shall not impact
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airborne aircraft because of height of structures, smoke, glare,
lights which shine upward, radio interference from
transmissions or any water impoundment's or sanitary landfills
which would create potential hazards from waterfowl to
airborne aircraft;
4. Through adoption of appropriate zoning restrictions, allow land
uses around public-use airports that will not be adversely
affected by noise and safety problems and will be compatible
with the airports and their operations;
5. Work with, and encourage airport sponsors to work with the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to enforce FAA-
registered flight patterns and FAA flight behavior regulations
to protect the interests of County residents living near airports.
6. Adopt zoning restrictions to ensure that developments in the
airport approach areas will not be visually distracting, create
electrical interference or cause other safety problems for
aircraft or persons on the ground. In addition, efforts shall be
made to minimize population densities and prohibit places of
public assembly in the approach areas;
7. Continue efforts to prevent additional residential
encroachment within critical noise contours or safety areas
without informed consent;
8. Specifically designate any proposed airport facility relocations
or expansions within County jurisdiction on an airport master
plan or airport layout plan map, as amended, and establish
the appropriate airport zoning designation to assure a
compatible association of airport growth with surrounding
urban or rural development;
9. Maintain geographic information system (GIS) mapping of the
Airport Safety Combining Zones and provide timely updates;
10. For those airports in Deschutes County without adopted
master plans, the County shall, as a minimum, base any land
use decisions involving airports on LCDC airport regulations,
upon adoption of those regulations by LCDC, which
implement HB 2605;
11. Participate in and encourage the County-adoption of airport
master plans for all public use airports and at least an airport
layout plan for the remaining ODOT-recognized airfields in
Deschutes County;
12. Encourage appropriate federal, state and local funding for
airport improvements at public-owned airports; and
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13. Discourage future development of private landing fields when
they are in proximity to one another, near other public airports
and potential airspace conflicts have been determined to exist
by the Federal Aviation administration (FAA) or ODOT
Aeronautics.
(Ord. 2003-035 §1, 2003; Ord. 2002-005 §1, 2002; Ord. 2000-
017 §1, 2000; Ord. 98-044, 1998)
The Plan relates to the Transportation Systems Plan's goals and policies for
the Bend Municipal Airport. It implements the existing Airport Master Plan
and provides for updating the Master Plan. It provides strategies for
protecting the airport and surrounding uses in the critical noise contours. It
proposes development within the confines on the existing zoning for the
area.
3. Chapter 23.68: Public Facilities and Services
In a County growing as fast as Deschutes County the provision of public services is
a major issue. Adequate services at the right locations are the result of planning,
hard work and money. The present growth rate has exceeded the previous plans
and hard work by local governments has not always been able to keep up with the
demand, especially since there is a growing reluctance to pay the higher taxes it
takes to obtain the public services. In addition, the scattered low-density
development that has occurred in some places is so inefficient in supplying
services that the needed facilities are excessively expensive or completely
unprofitable. The Plan relates to Chapter 23.68 Public facilities in the following
ways:
E. Fire
Perhaps the public service most often forgotten is fire protection. In many areas of
the County no fire agency is responsible for fires which occur. To solve this
problem fire districts are often formed in rural areas or fire protection contracts
signed with fire protection agencies.
As the County continues to grow many firefighting agencies are becoming
increasingly concerned about the lack of proper controls to reduce fires in
subdivisions, the inadequacy of firefighting equipment and training, and the need
for more cooperation and mutual aid agreements between the various agencies.
Proper planning and subdivision control is seen as critical in dealing with the
situation.
GOALS
To plan and develop a timely, orderly and efficient arrangement of public facilities
and services to serve as framework for urban and rural development, and thereby
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a system or plan that coordinates the type, location and delivery of public facilities
and services in a manner that best supports the existing and proposed land uses.
POLICIES
1. General
a. Public facilities and services shall be provided at levels and in areas
appropriate for such uses based upon the carrying capacity of the
land, air and water, as well as the important distinction that must be
made between urban and rural services. In this way public services
may guide development while remaining in concert with the public's
needs.
C. Future development shall depend on the availability of adequate local
services in close proximity to the proposed site. Higher densities
may permit the construction of more adequate services than might
otherwise be true. Cluster and planned development shall be
encouraged.
Deschutes County shall coordinate with the cities and other service
providers in urban areas to assure that all urban services are
provided in an equitable manner and construction phased, based
upon the time required to provide the service, the reliability of the
service, the financial cost, and the levels of service needed. All
services shall be provided consistent with the provisions of all other
required services.
6. Fire
a. Land for a fire station shall be dedicated in large developments.
f. Fire stations should be built in an architectural style that will blend
into the area of location.
The Plan relates to the goal to provide public services by including funding for the
future development of an emergency services facility to serve both the Airport and
surrounding areas. Financing for emergency services facility from the Plan can
include only capital expenditures.
4. Chapter 23.72: Recreation
GOALS
1. To satisfy the recreational needs of the residents of and visitors to
Deschutes County.
2. To maximize utilization of economic and personnel resources through
increasing intergovernmental and public-private cooperation in the provision
of recreation facilities and services.
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The Plan relates to the recreation goal by supporting the aviation uses at the
Airport, recognizing that many of those uses are for recreation purposes. The Plan
would support the current aviation uses and provide opportunities for those to
expand.
5. Chapter 23.88: Agricultural Lands
GOAL
1. To preserve and maintain agricultural land.
The Plan relates to the Agricultural Lands goal as there is EFU property
in the Area. The Plan includes some EFU zoned property on which a
portion of the property is in the 65 dBA DNL DNL noise contour. The
property is included in the Area to allow the future acquisition of the
property to both protect the airport and to minimize impact on adjacent
uses which is an airport-related use. Because the County is using the
Supplement to "guide airport land uses," and the Supplement states that
the property which is within the Ldn65 contour shall be considered
committed for airport-related or accessory commercial or industrial uses
including the property which is within the Ldn65 contour in the Area is in
conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Although not all of each EFU
parcel is within the Ldn65 contour, urban renewal best practice is to
follow property lines for an urban renewal Area boundary because this
eliminates the necessity for a field survey of the Area boundary. It also
informs a property owner of the Agency's intended future use of the
property and reduces the possibility of creating a divided, uneconomic
remaining parcel. The Plan supports the 1994 Bend Municipal Airport
Master Plan and 2002 Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan Planning
Update by including Ldn 65 noise contour properties identified in the Plan
Update. Until such time that acquisition is completed, the Plan will not
interfere with the present use of the parcels. Airport related uses would
not be placed on the EFU properties until such time as a Goal Exception
was taken. The majority of this property is in public ownership as shown
in the accompanying Report. A small portion of the property on the south
end of the Airport is in private ownership. No aviation uses would be
placed on these EFU parcels until a LCDC Goal 2 Exception is taken.
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6. Chapter 23.124: Citizen Involvement
GOALS
A. To promote and maintain better communication between the community's
various segments (i.e., governmental agencies, business groups, special
districts and the general public).
B. To provide the opportunity for the public to identify issues of concern and
encourage their involvement in planning to addresses those issues.
The Plan relates to the citizen involvement goal. There will be public input on the
drafting of the Plan through public meetings.
B. 1994 Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan Update and 2002 Supplement to
the 1994 Bend Municipal Airport Planning Update
PURPOSE
The Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan (Master Plan) was developed in 1994 to
examine the needs at the Airport and provide guidance for airport development for the
next 20 years. The 2002 Supplement to the Bend Municipal Airport Planning Update
(Supplement) documents changes in facilities, activity and facility needs that have
occurred since the Master Plan was last updated.
By adoption of Ordinance No. 2003-035, effective January 1, 2004, Deschutes County
incorporated the 1994 Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan, as amended in 2002 by the
Supplement to 1994 Airport Master Plan. Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan
§23.64.200.
The Plan relates to the Bend Airport Master Plan by implementing planned improvement
projects identified in the Master Plan and the Supplement. It also provides for the
completion of a new Master Plan.
Supplement
Chapter 1 of the Supplement, Inventory, quotes Policy 27 of the Transportation Element
of the Comprehensive Plan applicable to the Bend Airport:
"27(a). The Bend Municipal Airport will grow along with the rest of
Deschutes County, and the following additional policies shall apply to the
properties shown on the components of the airport overlay-zones within
the area of average Ldn 65 contour (substantial impact area):
"1. Property within the average Ldn 65 contour (substantial impact
area) shall be considered committed for airport-related or accessory
commercial or industrial uses. At such time as an exception to LCDC
Goal 2 (Agricultural Lands) is taken, such properties shall be available to
be rezoned to A-D Airport Development, provided public need is
demonstrated for the exception, in accordance with LCDC Goal 2 (Land
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Use Planning) and public need is demonstrated for the zone to be placed
upon the property...."
The current version of the County's Comprehensive Plan, and the Transportation
Element, has been revised since the Supplement was drafted in 2002. Policy #27
is not in the current County Comprehensive Plan.
Nonetheless, the Supplement still remains part of the Comprehensive Plan by
reference. DCC 23.64.200 states,
"In order to guide airport land uses, the County adopted and utilizes the
1994 Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan, as amended in 2002 the
"Supplement to 1994 Airport Master Plan" incorporated by reference
herein. This is the guiding document for airport planning and
development."
The Plan includes some EFU zoned property on which a portion of the property is
in the 65 dBA DNL noise contour. The property is included in the Area to allow
the future acquisition of the property to both protect the airport and to minimize
impact on adjacent uses which is an airport-related use. Because the County is
using the Supplement to "guide airport land uses," and the Supplement states
that the property which is within the Ldn65 contour shall be considered
committed for airport-related or accessory commercial or industrial uses
including the property which is within the Ldn65 contour in the Area is in
conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Although not all of each EFU parcel
is within the Ldn65 contour, urban renewal best practice is to follow property lines
for an urban renewal Area boundary because this eliminates the necessity for a
field survey of the Area boundary. It also informs a property owner of the
Agency's intended future use of the property and reduces the possibility of
creating a divided, uneconomic remaining parcel.
The Plan supports the 1994 Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan and 2002 Bend
Municipal Airport Master Plan Planning Update by including Ldn 65 noise contour
properties identified in the Plan Update.
Until such time that acquisition is completed, the Plan will not interfere with the present
use of the parcels. An exception to LCDC Goal 2 would be taken prior to any airport
related use being placed on the property. The majority of this property is in public
ownership as shown in the accompanying Report. A small portion of the property on the
south end of the Airport bordered by Nelson Road is in private ownership.
C. Deschutes County Planning Code
PURPOSE
A. The intent or purpose of DCC Title 18 is to promote the public health, safety and
general welfare and to carry out the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan, the
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provisions of ORS 215 and the Statewide Planning Goals adopted pursuant to
ORS 197. DCC Title 18 is to establish zoning districts and regulations governing
the development and use of land within portions of Deschutes County, Oregon;
B. To provide regulations governing nonconforming uses and structures; to establish
and provide for the collection of fees; to provide for the administration of DCC Title
18 and for the officials whose duty it shall be to enforce the provisions thereof; to
provide penalties for the violations of DCC Title 18; and to provide for resolution of
conflicts;
C. To regulate the placement, height and bulk of buildings; and the placement and
growth of vegetation within the County to ensure access to solar energy by
reasonably regulating interests in property within the County, as authorized under
ORS 215.044 and ORS 105.880 through 105.890, to promote and maximize the
conservation of energy by preserving the option to utilize solar energy and to
implement the Comprehensive Plan polices relating to solar energy; and
D. To encourage the design of new buildings, structures and developments which use
solar energy and protect future options to use solar energy by protecting solar
access.
The Plan relates to the Deschutes County Planning Code in the following ways:
1. Chapter 18.16: Exclusive Farm Use
PURPOSE
A. The purpose of the Exclusive Farm Use zones is to preserve and maintain
agricultural lands and to serve as a sanctuary for farm uses.
B. The purposes of this zone are served by the land use restrictions set forth in the
Comprehensive Plan and in DCC 18.16 and by the restrictions on private civil
actions and enforcement actions set forth in ORS 30.930 through 30.947.
The Plan includes some EFU zoned property on which a portion of the property is in the
65dBA DNL noise contour. The property is included in the Area to allow the future
acquisition of the property to both protect the airport and to minimize impact on adjacent
uses which is an airport-related use. The 2002 Supplement to the Master Plan
contemplates acquisition of this property by the City. Until that acquisition, no projects
would occur on these parcels which would interrupt their present use as EFU zoned
properties.
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2. Chapter 18.76: Airport Development Zone
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. The Plan relates to the following sub chapters of the Airport
Development Zone in the following ways:
Airfield Operations District (AOD)
Uses Permitted Outright. The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted
outright:
A. Runway, taxiway, service road, fuel storage and sales and emergency repair.
B. Facilities approved or mandated by the FAA or Oregon State Aeronautics Division
specifically supporting airport operations.
(Ord. 2003-036 §2, 2003)
The Plan relates to the AOD zone as Plan projects including runway and taxiway
improvements within this zone are permitted uses.
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.
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:
Restaurants, which may include a bar or cocktail lounge as an accessory
use. One restaurant per airport. Restaurants, including any accessory use,
are to be 2,500 square feet or less in size.
2. Airport or aviation-related businesses that benefit from an on-airport
location.
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(Ord. 2004-013 §8, 2004; Ord. 2003-036 §2, 2003)
The Plan relates to the ASD zone as projects within this zone are permitted uses.
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
The Plan relates to the ARID zone as projects within this zone are permitted uses.
3. Chapter 18.80: Airport Safety Combining Zone
Imaginary Surface and Noise Impact Boundaries
For the Redmond, Bend, Sunriver, and Sisters airports, the airport elevation, the airport
noise impact boundary, and the location and dimensions of the runway, primary surface,
runway protection zone, approach surface, horizontal surface, conical surface and
transitional surface shall be delineated for each airport subject to this overlay zone and
shall be made part of the official Zoning Map. All lands, waters and airspace, or portions
thereof, that are located within these boundaries (including direct and secondary impact
boundaries) or surfaces shall be subject to the requirements of this overlay zone.
Height Limitations
All uses permitted by the underlying zone shall comply with the height limitations in DCC
18.80.028. When height limitations of the underlying zone are more restrictive than those
of this overlay zone, the underlying zone height limitations shall control. [ORS 836.619;
OAR 660-013-0070]
A. Except as provided in DCC 18.80.028(B) and (C), no structure or tree, plant or
other object of natural growth shall penetrate an airport imaginary surface. [ORS
836.619; OAR 660-013-0070(1)]
B. For areas within airport imaginary surfaces but outside the approach and transition
surfaces, where the terrain is at higher elevations than the airport runway surfaces
such that existing structures and permitted development penetrate or would
penetrate the airport imaginary surfaces, a local government may authorize
structures up to 35 feet in height.
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C. Other height exceptions or variances may be permitted when supported in writing
by the airport sponsor, the Department of Aviation and the FAA. Applications for
height variances shall follow the procedures for other variances and shall be
subject to such conditions and terms as recommended by the Department of
Aviation and the FAA (for Redmond, Bend and Sunriver.)
The Plan relates to the Airport Safety Combining zone as projects within this zone are
permitted uses.
Bend Municipal Airport
Bend Municipal Airport is a Category 2, Business or High Activity General Aviation Airport.
The 5,200 foot long by 75 foot wide paved runway is located at an elevation is 3,456 feet.
Imaginary surface dimensions for the Bend Airport are based on planned improved
operational characteristics, and an upgrade from a "utility" to "other than utility" runway,
but do not reflect any planned extension to the existing runway.
A. Primary Surface: For Bend, the primary surface is 500 feet wide by 5,405 feet long.
B. Runway Protection Zone (RPZ): Both Runway #16 and #34 have, or are proposed
to have non-precision approaches. Both RPZs begin 200 feet off the ends of the
runway. The non-precision RPZs form 500 foot wide by 1,700 foot long by 1,010
foot wide trapezoids.
C. Approach Surface: The non-precision approach surfaces are 500 feet wide by
10,000 feet long by 3,500 feet wide, with an upward approach slope ratio of
34:1 (one-foot vertical for each 34 feet horizontal).
D. Horizontal Surface: The surface boundary is comprised of connected arcs drawn
10,000 feet outward and centered on the ends of the primary surface. The height
of the horizontal surface for the Bend Airport is 3,603 feet.
Land Use Compatibility
Applications for land use or building permits for properties within the boundaries of this
overlay zone shall comply with the requirements of DCC 18.80 as provided herein. When
compatibility issues arise, the Planning Director or Hearings Body is required to take
actions that eliminate or minimize the incompatibility by choosing the most compatible
location or design for the boundary or use. Where compatibility issues persist, despite
actions or conditions intended to eliminate or minimize the incompatibility, the Planning
Director or Hearings Body may disallow the use or expansion, except where the action
results in loss of current operational levels and/or the ability of the airport to grow to meet
future community needs. Reasonable conditions to protect the public safety may be
imposed by the Planning Director or Hearings Body. [ORS 836.619; ORS 836.623(1);
OAR 660-013-0080]
A. Noise
Within airport noise impact boundaries, land uses shall be established consistent with the
levels identified in OAR 660, Division 13, Exhibit 5 (Table 2 of DCC 18.80). Applicants for
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any subdivision or partition approval or other land use approval or building permit affecting
land within airport noise impact boundaries, shall sign and record in the Deschutes County
Book of Records, a Declaration of Anticipated Noise declaring that the applicant and his
successors will not now, or in the future complain about the allowed airport activities at the
adjacent airport. In areas where the noise level is anticipated to be at or above 55 Ldn,
prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of a noise sensitive land use (real
property normally used for sleeping or as a school, church, hospital, public library or
similar use), the permit applicant shall be required to demonstrate that a noise abatement
strategy will be incorporated into the building design that will achieve an indoor noise level
equal to or less than 55 Ldn. [NOTE: FAA Order 5100.38A, Chapter 7 provides that
interior noise levels should not exceed 45 decibels in all habitable zones.]
B. Outdoor lighting
No new or expanded industrial, commercial or recreational use shall project lighting
directly onto an existing runway or taxiway or into existing airport approach surfaces
except where necessary for safe and convenient air travel. Lighting for these uses shall
incorporate shielding in their designs to reflect light away from airport approach surfaces.
No use shall imitate airport lighting or impede the ability of pilots to distinguish between
airport lighting and other lighting.
C. Glare
No glare producing material, including but not limited to unpainted metal or reflective
glass, shall be used on the exterior of structures located within an approach surface or on
nearby lands where glare could impede a pilot's vision.
D. Industrial emissions
No new industrial, mining or similar use, or expansion of an existing industrial, mining or
similar use, shall, as part of its regular operations, cause emissions of smoke, dust or
steam that could obscure visibility within airport approach surfaces, except upon
demonstration, supported by substantial evidence, that mitigation measures imposed as
approval conditions will reduce the potential for safety risk or incompatibility with airport
operations to an insignificant level. The review authority shall impose such conditions as
necessary to ensure that the use does not obscure visibility.
E. Communications Facilities and Electrical Interference
No use shall cause or create electrical interference with navigational signals or radio
communications between an airport and aircraft. Proposals for the location of new or
expanded radio, radiotelephone, and television transmission facilities and electrical
transmission lines within this overlay zone shall be coordinated with the Department of
Aviation and the FAA prior to approval. Approval of cellular and other telephone or radio
communication towers on leased property located within airport imaginary surfaces shall
be conditioned to require their removal within 90 days following the expiration of the lease
agreement. A bond or other security shall be required to ensure this result.
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F. Limitations and Restrictions on Allowed Uses in the RPZ, Approach Surface, and
Airport Direct and Secondary Impact Areas
For the Redmond, Bend, Sunriver, and Sisters airports, the land uses identified in DCC
18.80 Table 1, and their accessory uses, are permitted, permitted under limited
circumstances, or prohibited in the manner therein described. In the event of conflict with
the underlying zone, the more restrictive provisions shall control. As used in DCC
18.80.044, a limited use means a use that is allowed subject to special standards specific
to that use.
The proposed Plan relates to the general objectives and specific development
standards prescribed for each of these zoning districts. The Plan will support the
development of underdeveloped aviation land, thereby providing employment
opportunities, which will in turn encourage development on adjacent parcels.
D. FAA Policy on Property Acquisition
In a US Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Brochure
Land Acquisition for Public Airports "How and Why your Local Government
Acquires Real Property for Public Airports" there is the following policy statement
about acquisition of properties. The brochure is in reference to Public Law 91-
646 The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies
Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which was signed into law and made effective on
January 2, 1971. This document in full can be found at:
http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/airports/environmental/relocation_assistanc
e/
Can The Airport Owner Take Only A Part Of Your Property?
Yes. However, if the acquisition of your property reduces the
value of the remainder, you will be compensated for such
reduction in value. Occasionally, a project or action will increase
the value of a remaining parcel. When this occurs, generally no
reduction is made from the purchase price of the parcel acquired
by the airport owner; however, the determination of damages
and/or benefits to the remainder depends on the provision of the
State law in which the property is located. If the acquisition of a
portion of your property leaves an "uneconomic remnant," the
Uniform Act requires that the airport owner offer to acquire the
remnant at its fair market value.
What Is An Uneconomic Remnant?
An "uneconomic remnant" is that portion of a property remaining
after acquisition, the retention of which provides little utility or
economic benefit to the owner. This can result from difficulty of
access, a changed highest and best use, remoteness, or other
reasons which burden the owner with expenses and
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responsibilities not commensurate with the benefit of keeping the
remaining remnant.
The Plan relates to this policy by authorizing purchase of entire parcels of land
instead of portions of parcels so as to eliminate any controversy about leaving an
uneconomic remnant.
APPENDIX A:
BEND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION
Beginning at the Southwest corner of Section 17, Township 17 South, Range 13 East of the
Willamette Meridian, Deschutes County, Oregon; thence North 00°00'38" West 2640.63 feet
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along the west line of said section to the West quarter corner of Section 17; thence continuing
North 00°01'40" West 2640.79 feet along the west line of Section 17 to the Northwest corner
thereof, thence North 89°48'28" East 1324.71 feet to the Northeast corner of the Northwest
quarter of the Northwest quarter of said Section 17; thence South 00°02'08" East to the southerly
right-of-way line of Powell Butte Highway; thence Easterly along said right-of-way to the point
of intersection with the westerly right-of-way line of McGrath Road; thence Southeasterly along
said right-of-way line to the East-West centerline of said Section 17; thence West along said
centerline to the center of said section; thence South 00°02'36" East 2640.95 feet to the
Southeast corner of the Southwest quarter of said Section 17 and being the North quarter corner
of Section 20 of said Township and Range; thence South 00°03'56" West 2633.72 feet to the
Southeast corner of the Northwest quarter of said Section 20; thence South 89°57'47" West
224.60 feet along the south line of said quarter to a point on the arc of a 630.00 foot radius non-
tangent curve, concave to the Southeast; thence Southwesterly along the arc of said curve (the
chord of which bears South 65°05'35" West 156.08 feet) 156.48 feet to the beginning of a 40.00
foot radius curve to the right; thence along the arc of said curve (the chord of which bears North
80°18'26" West 53.23 feet) 58.24 feet to the beginning of a 230.00 foot radius curve to the left;
thence along the are of said curve (the chord of which bears North 49°31'08" West 87.17 feet)
87.70 feet to the south line of the Northwest quarter of said Section 20; thence South 89°57'47"
West 1028.39 feet along said south line to a point on the arc of a 60.00 foot radius non-tangent
curve, concave to the east; thence Southeasterly along the arc of said curve (the chord of which
bears South 20°55' 10" East 42.81 feet) 43.78 feet; thence South 89°57'47" West 2.01 feet;
thence South 00°O1' 14" East 308.91 feet; thence South 89°58'46" West 44.00 feet; thence South
05°43'52" East 844.19 feet; thence South 89°58'46" West 700.00 feet; thence North 05°41'24"
East 179.62 feet; thence South 89°57'45" West 103.37 feet; thence North 00°01' 14" West
1010.00 feet to the south line of said Northwest quarter of Section 20; thence South 89°57'47"
West 403.75 feet along said south line to the Southwest corner of said Northwest quarter; thence
North 00°00'43" West 2641.51 feet along the west line of said quarter to the point of beginning.
SAVE & EXCEPT that portion within public rights of way.
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URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................1
II. EXISTING PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND IMPACT ON
MUNICIPAL SERVICES 2
A. PHYSICAL CONDITIONS .....................................................................................2
B. INFRASTRUCTURE 6
C. SOCIAL CONDITIONS 8
D. ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ...................................................................................8
E. IMPACT ON SERVICES (MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY) 9
III. REASONS FOR SELECTION OF EACH URBAN RENEWAL AREA IN THE PLAN
................................................................................................................................10
IV. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS AND THE
EXISTING CONDITIONS IN THE URBAN RENEWAL AREA ................................10
A. TAXIWAY AND RUNWAY IMPROVEMENTS .....................................................10
B. SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ................................................................................11
C. DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................13
D. PROPERTY ACQUISITION ................................................................................13
E. PLANNING ..........................................................................................................17
F. NON-AIRPORT PUBLIC SAFETY ......................................................................17
G. INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS .............................................................17
V. THE ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF EACH PROJECT AND THE SOURCES OF
MONEYS TO PAY SUCH COSTS ..........................................................................18
VI. THE ANTICIPATED COMPLETION DATE FOR EACH PROJECT 21
VII. THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF TAX INCREMENT REVENUES REQUIRED AND
THE ANTICIPATED YEAR IN WHICH INDEBTEDNESS WILL BE RETIRED 21
VIII.FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE PLAN 26
IX. IMPACT OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING, BOTH UNTIL AND AFTER THE
INDEBTEDNESS IS REPAID, UPON ALL ENTITIES LEVYING TAXES UPON
PROPERTY IN THE URBAN RENEWAL AREA 28
X. RELOCATION REPORT .........................................................................................29
XI. COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY LIMITS ON ASSESSED VALUE AND SIZE OF
URBAN RENEWAL AREA 29
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1. INTRODUCTION
The Bend Municipal Airport Urban Renewal Report (the "Report") contains background
information and project details for the Bend Municipal Airport Urban Renewal Plan (the
"Plan"). The Report is not a legal part of the Plan but is intended to provide public
information and a basis for the findings made by the County Commission as part of its
approval of the Plan.
The Report provides the information required in ORS 457.085(3). The format of the
Report is based on this statute.
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II. EXISTING PHYSICAL SOCIALAND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND IMPACT
ON MUNICIPAL SERVICES
This section of the Report describes existing conditions within the Bend Municipal Airport
Urban Renewal Area (the "Area"), documenting the occurrence of "blighted areas" as
defined by ORS 457.010(1).
A. Physical Conditions
1. Land Use
The Area, shown in Figure 1 below, contains approximately 526.44 acres,
22.63 of which are right of way. It includes fifteen individual tax accounts with
the following use classifications as determined by the County assessor:
Vacant, Improved Land Receiving Farm Use Value (FUV): Exclusive Farm
Use (EFU) zone, Industrial Improvement, Condominiums: Leased Land
(hangars) and State Appraised Accounts.
An analysis of property classification data from Deschutes County's 2007-08
Assessment and Taxation database was used to determine the land use
designation of parcels in the Area. The largest portion (74.70 percent) of the
Area is classified as Industrial Improvement and is some type of Airport use.
Table 1. Existing Land Use of Proposed Area (FY 2007-2008)
Land Use
Parcels
Acres
of Total %
Acres
Vacant
2
78.50
15.58%
Improved Land Receiving Farm
Use Value: EFU zone
2
34.32
6.81%
Industrial Improvement
4
376.34
74.70%
Condominiums: Leased Land
(hangars)
9
.34
.07%
State Appraised Accounts
1
14.31
2.84%
Total
15
503.81
100%
Source: Bend GIS from Deschutes
Count Assessor
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2. Zoning
As illustrated in Table 2 and Figure 1, 334.13 acres (66.32 percent) of the
Area are zoned for Airport uses. As shown on the Figure 2, some lots have
more than one specific airport zone. When comparing the actual land use
with the zoning, only 6.81 % is classified as farm use by the assessor's office,
while 33.68 percent is zoned as Exclusive Farm Use.
Table 2. Existing Zoning of Proposed Area
Zoning
Parcels
Acres
% of Total
Acres
Aviation Uses: multiple
categories
10
334.13
66.32%
Exclusive Farm Use
5
169.68
33.68%
Total
15
503.81
100.00%
aource: trend V 15
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Figure 2. Zoning/Comprehensive Plan Designations
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B. Infrastructure
1. Airport Facilities
The Airport currently has one taxiway which is in need of reconstruction.
The Airport requires an additional taxiway on the east side of the Airport to
support expansion of facilities on the east side. There is an existing 75
foot runway. The runway needs to be lengthened and widened and needs
additional weight bearing capacity to serve demand at the Airport. There
is no air traffic control tower. One of the current users of the Airport,
Cessna Aircraft has recently testified at the Bend City Council regarding
the need for an air traffic control tower. There is an existing compass rose
which does not meet certification standards and has deteriorated. There
is existing barb wire fencing along Powell Butte Highway which is both
unsightly and does not provide adequate security. The Airport
administrative office is in the current Fixed Base Operator (FBO) building.
The office is too small to serve the needs of the staff and there is no
conference room space. There is no maintenance facility operated by the
Airport. There are existing hangars, but the demand for hangar space
exceeds the supply of hangars.
2. Transportation
a) External Transportation System
The Bend Municipal Airport (the "Airport") is served by Powell Butte
Highway. Powell Butte Highway is a two lane rural highway that
runs north-south along the western boundary of the airport. Powell
Butte Highway connects the Airport to Highway 20, the principal
access road to and from the Bend area. Butler Market Road
approaches the Airport from the west and intersects Powell Butte
Highway near the central terminal area. Nelson Road runs east
and west near the southern Airport property line.
b) Internal Transportation System
A frontage road paralleling Powell Butte Highway facilitates access
to the west side Airport facilities. There is an access road on the
eastside of the Airport, however, the property on the east side does
not have adequate access to facilitate full development. There is
no full perimeter road at the Airport.
The Airport provides transportation services to small aircraft entering
Deschutes County for both pleasure and business trips. The Airport is
identified as a Category 2, High Activity Business and General Aviation
airport by the Oregon Department of Aviation. It is the only Category 2
located east of the Cascade Mountains. There are over 200 aircraft based at
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the airport with over 42,000 estimated annual operations in 2007. More than
18 aviation-related businesses are located on the Airport, employing more
than 1000 people, making the Airport one of the largest concentrations of
family-wage jobs in the metropolitan Bend area. However, it is anticipated,
that future demand for general aviation facilities and aviation-related industrial
sites will exceed the capacity of the current Airport and the supply of serviced
industrial land.
3. Water Sewer and Storm Drainage Facilities
The Airport's water supply system contains three ground level storage
reservoirs with a total combined storage capacity of .41 million gallons.
Reservoirs 1 and 2 are located on the west side of the Airport adjacent to
the west side prod uction.faciIity. They are ground level concrete tanks
with a storage capacity of 77,500 gallons apiece. Reservoir 3 is located
on the east side of the Airport adjacent to the east side production facility.
It is a ground level tank with a storage capacity of 250,000 gallons.
The draft Airport Water Master Plan, yet to be adopted by the Bend City
Council, has identified inadequacies.
The Airport is connected to the Bend sanitary sewer system and the
wastewater treatment plant, located about one mile north of the airport.
Sanitary sewer service is provided along the entire west side of the airport
and a primary line was extended to the east side of the airport.
4. Parks and Open Space
There are no parks or open spaces in the Area.
5. Public Spaces
There are no public spaces other than the Airport in the Area.
6. Public Parking
There is public parking along the frontage road to the Airport. Approximately
25 paved parking spaces are located adjacent to the Fixed Base Operator
(the "FBO")/Terminal building with additional unpaved spaces adjacent to the
frontage road. Approximately 100 new parking spaces have been added to
the north end of the airport in conjunction with hangar construction. Parking
has also been added in conjunction with hangar development at the south
end of the airport. Even with the addition of parking, existing parking facilities
are inadequate for serving current and future planned activity at the Airport.
7. Public Buildings
The public building in the Area is the FBO building, which provides office
space, a restaurant, flight training, and pilot services. (Hangars owned by
the City of Bend are leased to private entities for storage of aircraft and
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related aviation related office space and are not considered public
buildings). This building is integral to the operation of the Airport.
8. Fire Station
The fire station serving the Airport is Station 304 located at 62420 Hamby
Road. It was built in 2003 and is the newest station in the Bend area. The
Fire Department voices concern that this station may not be able to
adequately serve the airport when future development occurs. The Fire
Department also voices needs for an Emergency Services Facility.
C. Social Conditions
According to the Assessor's data, the Area contains 5 residential
dwellings. However, the property owner states there are only three
residential dwellings. These are rental units and are all under one
ownership. Therefore social conditions are not a significant aspect of the
Area and are not examined in detail.
D. Economic Conditions
1. Taxable Value of Pronerty within the Area
The estimated total assessed value of the Area in FY 07/08, including all
real, personal, personal manufactured and utility properties, is $7,453,493
or 0.05% of Deschutes County's total assessed value of $15,823,948,426
this Fiscal Year.
2. Building to Land Value Ratio
An analysis of property values can be used to evaluate the economic
condition of real estate investments in a given area. The relationship of a
property's improvement value (the value of buildings and other improvements
to the property) to its land value is generally an accurate indicator of the
condition of real estate investments. This relationship is referred to as the
"Improvement to Land Ratio" or'TU. The values used are real market
values. In urban renewal areas, the I:L may be used to measure the intensity
of development or the extent to which an area has achieved its short- and
long-term development objectives. The I:L ratio for fully developed industrial
property has a very wide range because of the value of machinery and
equipment.
Table 3 below, "Improvement to Land Ratio," shows the improvement to
land ratios for properties within the study area.
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The most relevant aspect of development in the Area is
that almost half the Area is undeveloped.
Table 3. I:L Ratio of Parcels in Proposed Area
E. impact on Services (Municipal and County)
The fiscal impact of tax increment financing on taxing districts that levy
taxes within the Area ("affected taxing districts") is described in section IX
of this Report. This subsection discusses the fiscal impacts resulting from
potential increases in demand for municipal services.
Increases in industrial/aviation occupancies within the Area will generally
result in higher demand for fire, life safety and public safety services. The
increased occupancies within the Area will also increase the demand for
water, sewer and storm drainage services.
These impacts will be partially offset by the funding from the Plan for
improvements to the road system which assist providers of fire, life safety
and public safety services. Airport facilities improvements, including a Fire
Station, will provide incentives for developing sites which in turn will
provide employment opportunities for the citizens of Deschutes County.
This development will generate additional municipal revenues in fees and
property taxes.
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Source: Deschutes County Assessor
No land value: leased property on 8 parcels:.68acres
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III. REASONS FOR SELECTION OF EACH URBAN RENEWAL AREA IN THE
PLAN
There is one urban renewal area in the Plan and it was selected to improve and
prevent the future occurrence of blighted areas as defined in ORS 457.010(1).
IV. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS AND
THE EXISTING CONDITIONS IN THE URBAN RENEWAL AREA
This section describes the relationship between the urban renewal projects called
for in the Plan and conditions generally described in Section II of this Report and
more particularly described below.
A. Taxiway and Runway Improvements
1. Construct New Taxiway B.
Construct a 35 foot wide taxiway the length of the airport at the east side
of the airport. Lights would be a component of the taxiway.
Relationship to Existing Conditions
Airport facilities are inadequate in relationship to future activity.
2. Reconstruct Taxiway A
Reconstruction of the taxiway on the west side of the Airport. This
reconstruction includes widening the taxiway and adding appropriate
lighting and signage, and runup areas.
Relationship to Existing Conditions
Airport facilities are inadequate in relationship to future activity.
3. Widen Runway.
The existing runway will be widened as determined in the Airport Master
Plan update.
Relationship to Existing Conditions
Airport facilities are inadequate in relationship to future activity. The
runway is presently 75 feet wide and will not serve future activity.
4. Lengthen Runway.
The existing runway will be lengthened as determined in the Airport
Master Plan update.
Relationship to Existing Conditions
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Airport facilities are inadequate in relationship to future activity. The
present runway is 5200 feet. The Airport Master Plan update will include
specification of needed improvements to the runway.
5. Pavement Expansion (1).
The Westside north ramp will be expanded.
Relationship to Existinq Conditions
The Westside north ramp is not presently paved and is inadequate for
serving existing and future activity.
6. Pavement Expansion (2).
The Westside south ramp will be expanded.
Relationship to Existinq Conditions
The Westside south ramp is not presently paved and is inadequate for
serving existing and future activity.
7. Runway Upgrading.
The existing runway will have an additional 2 inches of asphalt to increase
weight bearing capacity above 30,000 pounds.
Relationship to Existing Conditions
The present runway has a weight bearing capacity of 15,000 pounds and
is inadequate for serving some existing and future activity. The Master
Plan update is anticipated to address the demand, timing, and cost. .
B. Safety Improvements
1. Air Traffic Control Tower.
Construct an air traffic control tower.
Relationship to Existing Conditions
Airport facilities are inadequate in relationship to future activity. There is
not currently an air traffic control tower.
2. Compass Rose.
Construct a roadway for compass calibration/ testing of aircraft.
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Relationship to Existing Conditions
The existing compass rose does not meet certification standards and has
deteriorated. The compass rose is inadequate in relationship to future
activity.
3. Fencing Improvements: Airport Frontage.
Security fencing along the airport frontage will be installed to protect both
the Airport facilities and private property but to also protect the safety of
the public and wildlife.
Relationship to Existing Conditions
The current frontage fencing is along Powell Butte Highway only. It is
barbwire. The fencing is inadequate in relationship to current and future
activity.
4. Fencing Improvements: Install perimeter fencing.
A perimeter security fence with gated openings will be installed to protect
both the airport facilities and private property but to also protect the safety
of the public and wildlife.
Relationship to Existin Conditions
There is currently no perimeter fencing, only the barb wire fencing along
the Powell Butte Highway frontage. The perimeter fencing is inadequate
in relationship to current and future activity.
5. Auto Parking Improvements.
Auto parking will be developed to meet increased demand and/or to
resolve potential safety hazards.
Relationship to Existing Conditions
The auto parking is insufficient to meet the current demands and is
unstructured. The auto parking is inadequate in relationship to future
activity.
6. Demolition of Existing Houses
After acquisition, the existing houses within the Area will be demolished.
Relationship to Existing conditions
There are three homes within the existing 65dBA DNL noise contour.
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C. Development
1. Construct Airport Facilities Building: Administration,
Maintenance, Meeting/Conference room and Classroom.
Develop additional space for administrative offices, a maintenance facility,
a meeting/conference room and the community college has requested a
classroom.
Relationship to Existinq Conditions
The airport management is currently housed in a small office in the FBO.
The management needs additional office space and space for meetings,
maintenance and classroom space. The existing facilities are inadequate
at this time and in relationship to future activity.
2. Construct Hangars for Airport to Own and Lease.
Develop additional hangar space to meet growing demand. The Airport
may construct those hangars for public ownership and to lease to private
individuals for an income source.
Relationship to Existinq Conditions
The hangars which are owned by the Airport are fully leased. There is
additional demand for hangars. The supply of hangars will be inadequate
in relationship to future activity.
3. Expand Heliport/Helipad.
The existing heliport/helipad will be moved to another location on the
Airport where there will be more room for this growing use, and fewer
conflicts with fixed wing aircraft.
Relationship to Existing Conditions
The heliport/helipad is not currently large enough for the demand and
could be in a safer location. The heliport/helipad is inadequate in
relationship to current and future activity.
D. Property Acquisition
1. Purchase Property Inside 65 dBA DNL and 70 dBA DNL.
Parcels within the the 65 dBA DNL (4) and 70 (1) dBA DNL noise contours
will be purchased for Airport and aviation-related uses. Where part of a
parcel is within the contours, acquisition of the entire parcel is anticipated.
The homes on these properties may be demolished.
Relationship to Existing Conditions
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There are currently properties, including five homes, within these noise
contours. To reduce the impact of the airport on these uses, the
properties should be purchased. A noise contour map is included for
reference as Exhibit 3.
These parcels are identified by parcel # in Exhibit 4.
Figure 3. Noise Contour Map
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Figure 4. Property Ownership
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Bend Airport
CRENEWAL AREA BOUNDARY
Urban Renewal Area
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E. Planning
1. Airport Master Plan.
The present Airport Master Plan was adopted in 1994. A Planning Update
was adopted in 2002. A new Master Plan will be undertaken that will
provide specifications for several of the projects included in the Plan.
Relationship to Existin Conditions
The Master Plan was updated in 2002. It is already outdated and in need
of updating. The demand for aviation space and uses is increasing at a
phenomenal rate, requiring updating of the Master Plan. The present
Master Plan is inadequate in relationship to current and future activity.
2. Administration of Urban Renewal Plan.
Staffing will be required to implement the projects in the urban renewal
plan.
Relationship to Existinq Conditions
There is presently no urban renewal area, so no administration required.
F. Non-Airport Public Safety
1. Construct Fire Station
In cooperation with Rural Fire District # 2 a fire station in proximity to the
Airport will be developed to serve the increase of facilities at the Airport.
Relationship to Existing Conditions
The Airport is presently served by fire station 304 located at 62420 Hamby
Road. There is presently no fire station on the airport facility and fire and
life safety services will be inadequate with future development at the
Airport.
G. Infrastructure Improvements
1. Left Turn lane at Butler Market Road.
A left turn lane from Powell Butte Highway to Butler Market Road will be
constructed.
Relationship to Existing Conditions
The transportation analysis in the TSP calls for this additional capacity to
avoid congestion and improve safety. The existing conditions will be
inadequate with anticipated future development.
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2. Powell Butte Highway Road Improvements.
Improvements will be made to Powell Butte Highway as necessary for
Airport operations.
Relationship to Existing Conditions
Powell Butte Highway is presently a two lane road. Increased uses at the
Airport require upgrading of the road. The existing conditions will be
inadequate with anticipated future development.
V. THE ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF EACH PROJECT AND THE SOURCES
OF MONEYS TO PAY SUCH COSTS
Table 5 below shows the estimated total cost of each project and the estimated
sources of funds to address such costs, with all figures in year of expenditure
dollars. This analysis is based on known projects at the time of preparation of the
Plan and does not include projects authorized by the Plan, but unknown at this
time.
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Table 5. Estimated Project Costs and URA Share of Costs
ESTIMATED
PROJECT &
ESTIMATED
URBAN
RENEWAL
ESTIMATED
DESCRIPTION
COST
SHARE
START DATE
Taxiway and Runway
-imp ovements
Engineering -
Construct New Taxiway
2008
Construction -
B - Eastside of airport
$5,400,000
$270,000
2009
Reconstruct Taxiway A -
Spring/Summer
Westside of Airport
$1,200,000
$60,000
2010
Widen Runway 75 ft. to
100 ft.
$5,000,000
$250,000
2015 *
Lengthen 5200 Ft.
Runway
$8,000,000
$400,000
2020 *
Pavement Expansion -
Westside Expand North
Spring/Summer
Ram
$108,000
$5,400
2009/10
Pavement Expansion -
Westside Expand South
Spring/Summer
Ram
$330,000
$16,500
2010/11
Runway Upgrading: add
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2'
f
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2014
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Im rovements
Air Traffic Control Tower
$4,000,000
$200,000
2010
Compass Rose
$200,000
$10,000
Spring/Summer
g/Su
2009
Fencing Improvements -
Spring/Summer
Powell Butte Hwy
$83,333
$4,167
2011/12
Fencing Improvements -
Air ort Frontage
$100,000
$100,000
2010
Fencing Improvements -
Install perimeter fencing
$250,000
$12,500
2011
Auto Parking
Improvements
$50,000
$2,500
2009
Demolition of Existing
Houses
$30,000
$30,000
2010
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Deveio ment
Construct Airport
Facilities Building:
Administration,
Maintenance,
Meeting/Conference
Room, and Classroom
$400,000
$400,000
2011
Construct Hangars for
Airport to Own and
000
000
$2
$2,000,000
2012
Lease
Expand Heliport/Helipad
,
,
$66,000
$3,300
2013
±roperty Acquisition
Purchase property
around airport within 65
dBA DNL and higher
$2,500,000
$1,075,000
2010
Planning
Spring/Summer
Airport Master Plan
$100,000
$100,000
2008
Non-Airport Public
Safety
.
Fire: Emergency
Services Facility
$1,300,000
$845,000
Non-Airport
Infrastructure
Improvements
Road Improvement -
Powell Butte Hwy at
Butler Market $393,625
$196,813
2008
Other Road
Improvements - Powell
000
$300
$300,000
2012
,
Butte Hwy
Contingency/
Admin @ 8.9%
$718,820
Total $32,780,958
$9,700,000
Leverage of FAA dollars to TI dollars: On FAA participation, FAA will pay 95% of
the expected cost.
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VI. THE ANTICIPATED COMPLETION DATE FOR EACH PROJECT
Projects will be ongoing and accomplished in increments. Estimated timeframes for the
projects are shown in the Table 5 above. The anticipated completion date for each
project is the latest year in which expenditures for the project is shown.
VII. THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF TAX INCREMENT REVENUES
REQUIRED AND THE ANTICIPATED YEAR IN WHICH
INDEBTEDNESS WILL BE RETIRED
A total of $14,739,987 will be needed for payment of debt service on the
$9,700,000 in maximum indebtedness. Table 6 shows the yearly tax increment
revenues and their allocation to loan repayments, reimbursements, debt service
and debt service reserve funds. It is anticipated that all debt will be retired by the
end of FY 35/36.
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DRAFT REPORT ON PROPOSED
BEND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT URBANRENEWAL PLAN
IX. IMPACT OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING BOTH UNTIL AND
AFTER THE INDEBTEDNESS IS REPAID UPON ALL ENTITIES
LEVYING TAXES UPON PROPERTY IN THE URBAN RENEWAL AREA
The impact of tax increment financing on overlapping taxing districts consists
primarily of the property tax revenues foregone on permanent rate levies as
applied to the growth in assessed value.
Although the tables below show impacts on the School District 1 and the
Educational Service District, under current school funding law, property tax
revenues are combined with State School Fund revenues to achieve per-student
funding targets. Under this system, property taxes foregone are replaced with
State School Fund revenues.
Table 8. Projected Impact on Taxing District Permanent Rate Levies During
Use of Tax Increment Finnnrim,
Avg .
Revs.
Foregone
Present Value Revenues
Foregone, FY 09/10 - FY 35/36
Deschutes Co
C
Total
753,061
Average
Annual
28,964
FY 07/08
Permanent
Rate Lev
19,913,846
as % of
FY 07/08`
Lev
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ount Libra
C
324,011
12,462
8,568,110
0.1%
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R
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559,656
21,525
14,799,463
0.1%
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aw Enforcement
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31,721
7,209,301
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911
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508
348,956
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3,666
2,520,582
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SD 1
846,318
32,551
2,544,286
1.3%
ESD
2,806,586
107,946
52,240,483
0.2%
COCC
56,790
2,184
1,501,756
0.1%
365,485
14,057
9,664,828
0.1%
The average impact of foregone revenues as a percentage of the total permanent
rate levy of each taxing district is shown in Table 8 above.
Table 9 shows in the increase in permanent rate levy revenues that would occur
after termination of the tax increment financing in FY 2034. By FY 2043/44,
revenues added to the permanent rate levies would exceed the revenues
foregone during the use of tax increment financing.
Deschutes County 28 June 2008
DRAFT REPORT ON PROPOSED
BEND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT URBANRENEWAL PLAN
Table 9. Additional Revenues Obtained After Termination of Tax Increment
Financing -
-
Present Value Revenues
Gained, FY 35/36 - FY 43/44
Deschutes Co
$805,813
Count Libra
$346,708
Count Law Enforcement
$598,860
Rural Law Enforcement
Count Extension
$882,530
$14,120
911
$101,995
Rural Fire Dist 2
$905,602
SD 1
$3,003,188
ESD
$60,769
COCC
$391,087
X. RELOCATION REPORT
There are no businesses to be relocated. There is a potential for residential
relocation. As described in Section VII, the Plan authorizes the acquisition of
property by willing sellers only. Relocation benefits must be paid for any public
acquisition, whether the acquisition is voluntary or involuntary. Therefore, before
the Agency acquires any property, the Agency will adopt relocation regulations
that are consistent with applicable State and Federal law.
XI. COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY LIMITS ON ASSESSED VALUE AND SIZE
OF URBAN RENEWAL AREA
State law limits the percentage of both a municipality's total assessed value and the
total land area that can be contained in an urban renewal area at the time of its
establishment to 15% for municipalities over 50,000 in population. As noted above, the
estimated total assessed value of the Area, including all real, personal, personal
manufactured and utility properties is $7,453,493. The total assessed value of
Deschutes County is $15,823,948,426 making .05% of the county's assessed value in
urban renewal, well within the 15% statutory limitation. The estimated total acreage of
the Area is 526.44 acres. Deschutes County is 1,955,200 acres. Therefore, .03% of
the acreage in the County would be in an urban renewal area. This is also well below
the statutory limitation of 15%.
Deschutes County 29 June 2008
DRAFT REPORT ON PROPOSED
BEND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT URBANRENEWAL PLAN
Table 10. Assessed Value and Acreaae Calculations
Urban Renewal Area
Assessed Value
Acres
Bend Municipal Airport
7,453,493
526
Deschutes Count
15,823,948,426
1,955,200
Percent in Urban Renewal
.05%
.03%
Deschutes County 30 June 2008
REVIEWED
LEGAL COUNSEL
For Recording Stamp Only
. BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
ACTING AS THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Ordinance Making Certain Determinations and
Findings Relating to and Approving the Bend * ORDINANCE NO. 2008-025
Municipal Airport Urban Renewal Plan
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Deschutes County ("Board") has declared
that blighted areas exist in Deschutes County and has elected to have the powers of an urban
renewal agency exercised by the Board of County Commissioners itself; and
WHEREAS, Board has declared that the name of the urban renewal agency shall be the
Urban Renewal Agency of Deschutes County ("Agency"); and
WHEREAS, the Agency is proposing to undertake certain urban renewal activities in a
designated area within Deschutes County pursuant to ORS Chapter 457; and
WHEREAS, the Agency, pursuant to the requirements of ORS 457.085(1) and (2), has
caused the preparation of the Bend Municipal Airport Urban Renewal Plan ("Plan") dated June
2008 which is attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by this reference.
The Plan authorizes urban renewal activities within the Bend Municipal Airport Urban Renewal
Area (the "Area"); and
WHEREAS, the Agency has caused the preparation of a report accompanying the Plan as
required by ORS 457.085(3) ("Report"), which Report is dated June 2008 and is attached to this
Ordinance as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the Plan and the Report, and the Planning Commission Staff Report, which
Staff Report is dated June 2, 2008 and is attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit C and
incorporated herein by this reference, were forwarded to the Deschutes County Planning
Commission on June 11, 2008 for its recommendation, and the Planning Commission considered
the Plan, Report and Staff Report and acted to recommend that the Plan be approved by the
Board; and
WHEREAS, the Plan and the Report were forwarded on June 26, 2008, to the governing
body of each taxing district affected by the Plan, and the Agency has thereafter consulted and
conferred with said districts; and
WHEREAS, the Board has received one written recommendation from the governing
bodies of the affected taxing districts, and has considered and accepted that recommendation; and
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2008, the Board caused notice of the hearing to be held before
the Board on the Plan, including the required statements of ORS 457.120(3), to be mailed to
property owners within the Bend-La Pine School District and published according to ORS
457.120(4), and
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2008 the Board held a public hearing to review and consider
the Plan, the Report, the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and the public testimony
received on that date, and does by this Ordinance desire to approve the Plan;
NOW THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ACTING AS THE
URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, HEREBY ORDAINS:
Section 1. The Board hereby determines and finds that the Plan complies with all requirements
of ORS Chapter 457 and the specific criteria of ORS 457.095(1) through (7), in that, based on the
information provided in the Report, information provided in the Planning Commission Staff
Report, the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and the public testimony before the
Board:
1. The area designated in the Plan as the Area is blighted, as defined by ORS
457.010(1) and is eligible for inclusion within the Plan because of conditions
described in Section II of the Report, including the underdevelopment of property
within the Area, inadequate airport facilities, the lack of adequate streets and other
rights of way serving property in the Area, and the insufficiency of utilities,
including sewer and water;
2. The rehabilitation and redevelopment described in the Plan to be undertaken by
the Agency is necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare of
Deschutes County because absent the completion of the urban renewal projects,
the Area will fail to contribute its fair share of property tax revenues to support
public services and will fail to develop and/or redevelop according the goals of the
County's Comprehensive Plan;
3. The Plan conforms to the Comprehensive Plan of Deschutes County as a whole,
and provides an outline for accomplishing the projects described in the Plan, as
more fully described in Chapters III and V of the Plan;
4. In connection with any residential displacement occurring as a result of the
acquisition and disposition of land and redevelopment activities proposed in the
Plan, provision has been made for displaced persons in Section X of the Report as
required under applicable state and federal law;
5. The acquisition of real property provided for in the Plan is necessary for the
development of public facilities, public improvements and as a noise buffer area
around the Bend Municipal Airport as described in Chapters IV and VI of the
Plan;
6. Adoption and carrying out the Plan is economically sound and feasible in that
funds are available to complete the Plan projects using urban renewal tax
increment revenues derived from a division of taxes pursuant to section 1 c,
Article IX of the Oregon Constitution and ORS 457.440, and other available
funding as shown in Sections V, VII and VIII of the Report; and
7. The County shall assume and complete any activities prescribed it by the Plan.
Section 2. The Board expressly accepts the written recommendations of the Deschutes County
Rural Fire District 42 as follows: The Deschutes County Rural Fire District #2 has
recommended that the Plan not include a fire station within the Area as there are currently not
adequate personnel to staff the facility, and the Board has changed the fire station project to an
"Emergency Services Facility." As so described the project does not require Fire District
staffing. The Fire District also recommended reconsideration of assistance to the Fire District if
changes in state law allow greater latitude under the Plan. The Board agrees to reconsider
assistance as recommended.
Section 3. In accordance with the findings set forth above, the public testimony and the information
presented to the Board, the Board hereby approves the Bend Municipal Airport Urban Renewal Plan.
Section 4. The County Clerk shall forward a copy of this Ordinance to the Agency. The Agency
shall deliver a copy of the Plan to Deschutes County to be recorded in the Records of Deschutes
County, Oregon.
Section 5. In accordance with ORS 457.095 and 457.115, notice of the adoption of this
Ordinance approving the Plan, and the provisions in ORS 457.135, shall be published in the
Bend Bulletin no later than four days following adoption of this Ordinance.
Dated this of , 2008 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
ATTEST:
DENNIS R. LUKE, Chair
TAMMY (BANEY) MELTON, Vice Chair
Recording Secretary MICHAEL M. DALY, Commissioner
Date of I" Reading: day of , 2008.
Date of 2„ d Reading: day of 52008.
Record of Adoption Vote
Commissioner Yes No Abstained Excused
Dennis R. Luke
Tammy (Baney) Melton
Michael M. Daly
Effective date: day of 12008.
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary
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Community Develo meet 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/
STAFF REPORT
TO: Deschutes County Planning Commission
FROM:
Catherine Morrow, Planning Director through John Russell,
Economic Development Director, City of Bend
DATE:
June 2, 2008
HEARING/
WORK SESSION:
June 12, 2008
SUBJECT:
Bend Municipal Airport Urban Renewal Plan
PURPOSE
This is an urban renewal plan proposed by Deschutes County with the support of
the City of Bend to provide a funding mechanism for infrastructure and safety
improvements at the Bend Municipal Airport. The Bend Municipal Airport has
recently attracted a substantial amount of private investment and, with improved
infrastructure, could continue to accommodate aviation related businesses: This
development would provide jobs and increased property tax revenues for the
County and other taxing districts. The Planning Commission is being asked to
make a recommendation to the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
regarding adoption of the Urban Renewal Plan (Plan).
BACKGROUND
In the spring of 2008, the City of Bend approached the Deschutes County
Commission with a proposal to consider an urban renewal plan for the Bend
Municipal Airport to help address facility and infrastructure needs. In April of
2008, as a step to allow the County to consider this issue, the Deschutes County
Commission activated an urban renewal agency and designated the County
Commission to act as the Urban Renewal Agency board. The Agency will
become effective on July 23, 2008 and on that date the City.of Bend will present
this urban renewal plan to the County Commission for their review.
Quality Services Performed with Pride
Staff Report
PUBLIC NOTICE
ORS 457.095 requires a Planning Commission recommendation on an urban
renewal district. It also requires a public hearing before the Board of County
Commissioners, which will be noticed as required.
PROPOSAL
The proposed Bend Municipal Airport Urban Renewal Plan (Plan) would
encompass approximately 526 acres including 22.63 acres of right of way. The
Proposed Boundary Area (Area) includes all the land currently zoned for airport
uses (approximately 415 acres) and, in addition, adjoining parcels which are
either entirely or partially designated as being inside the "65 dBA DNL noise
contours" which means that they are significantly affected by the noise of airport
operations to the extent their use for non-airport purposes is constrained. The
additional properties are zoned Exclusive Farm Use (EFU):.These additional
EFU-zoned parcels are owned by the City of Bend, Deschutes County and one
private individual. (See accompanying Bend Municipal Airport Urban Renewal
Area Report for maps and ownership information)
The overall purpose of the Plan is to use funds generated. by tax]ncrement
financing ("tax increment funds") to overcome the identified obstacles that
prevent proper development of the Area and to improve inadequate airport
facilities and undersupply of serviced sites for aviation-related development.
Tax increment financing generally means that the property taxes resulting from
growth in property value within the Area can be used to finance improvement
projects and programs.
The main goal of the Plan is "Economy" and is to support business development
and promote job creation for the citizens of Deschutes .County. The other goals
of the plan, "Traffic and Transportation, Land Use, Public Utilities, and Public.
Involvement" all support the effort of providing additional infrastructure and
safety improvements in the Area to facilitate business development and job
growth.
The projects to be administered under the Plan include seven main categories:
• Taxiway and Runway Improvements
• Aviation Safety Improvements
• Development
• Property Acquisition
• Planning
• Public Safety Improvements
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Airport Area Infrastructure Improvements
The financing proposed in the Plan is a maximum indebtedness of the Area of
Eight Million ($8,000,000) Dollars. These funds would be generated through
growth in the Area over the next twenty five years. During this time, the other
taxing districts would forego the growth of the property taxes in the Area,
dedicating that increase in taxes to the improvement of the Area. Once the Plan
terminates, the full increase in property tax revenues would then be allocated to
the other taxing districts.
The Plan would be administered by the Deschutes County Urban Renewal
Agency ("Agency"). An advisory committee will be appointed to recommend
actions to the Agency for implementation of the Plan. The advisory committee is
anticipated to include representatives of the City of Bend. Major.changes to the
Plan, if necessary, must be approved by the County Commission as detailed in
Section IX Future Amendments to the Plan.
REVIEW CRITERIA
There are no explicit review criteria for a Planning Commission for review of an
urban renewal plan. The Oregon.Revised Statute (ORS) ORS 457.085(4) states
that "An urban renewal plan and accompanying report shall be forwarded to the
planning commission of the municipality for recommendations, prior to presenting
the plan to the governing body of the municipality for approval under ORS
457.095". The general accepted practice is for the Planning Commission to
provide input on the relationship of the Plan to the local Goals and. Objectives,
(Section V of the Plan), and particularly to the conformance to the County
Comprehensive Plan.
ANALYSIS
The Plan would provide for a maximum indebtedness of $8,000,000 and last for
approximately twenty five years. The Plan would use the increase in property tax
revenues in the Area to fund projects'identified in the Plan. The conformance
with the local objectives is in the Findings section of this document, Attachment
1. In summary, the Plan is in conformance with the local planning documents'
goals and objectives in the following ways:
A. Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan
Economy:
1. The Plan provides improvements which will enhance the Area's services
thereby increasing employment opportunities within the Area. These
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improvements will enhance and maintain the existing aviation uses in the local
economy.
2. The Plan would support the current aviation uses, many of which are tourist
related, and provide opportunities for those to expand.
Transportation:
3. The Plan authorizes expenditures to upgrade the existing road system
surrounding the Airport. An Immediate Opportunity Fund (IOF) application has
been made for the northbound left turn lane on Powell Butte Highway to Butler
Market Road. The Plan would supplement this funding.
4. The Plan would support the current aviation uses and provide opportunities for
those to expand.
Transportation Systems Plan:
A. Arterial and Collector Roads
5. The Plan authorizes expenditures to upgrade the existing road system
surrounding the Airport. An Immediate. Opportunity Fund (IOF) application. has
been made for the left turn lane on Powell Butte Highway to Butler Market
Road. The Plan would supplement this funding.
B. Airports
6. The Plan relates to this goal by providing infrastructure and safety
improvements at the Airport specified in Section IV of the Plan.
7. The Plan relates to the Transportation Systems Plan's goals and policies for
the Bend Municipal Airport. It implements the existing Airport Master Plan and
provides for updating the Master Plan. It provides strategies for protecting the.
airport and surrounding uses in the critical noise contours. It proposes
development within the confines on the existing zoning for the area.
Public Facilities and Services:
8. The Plan relates to the goal to provide public services by including funding for
the future development of a fire sub-station to serve both the Airport and
surrounding areas. Financing for Fire station services from the Plan can
include only capital expenditures.
Recreation:
9. The Plan relates to the recreation goal by supporting the aviation uses at the
Airport, recognizing that many of those uses are for recreation purposes. The
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Plan would support the current aviation uses and provide opportunities for
those to expand.
Agricultural Lands:
10. The Plan includes some EFU zoned property on which a portion of the property
is in the 65dBA DNL noise contour. The property is included in the Area to
allow the future acquisition of the, property to both protect the airport and to
minimize impact on adjacent uses which is an airport-related use. The 2002
Supplement to the Master Plan contemplates acquisition of this property by
the City. Until that acquisition, no projects would occur on these parcels which
would interrupt their present use as EFU zoned properties.
Citizen Involvement:
11. The Plan relates to the citizen involvement goal. There will be public input on
the Plan through public meetings in the adoption process.
The Plan is in conformance with the Bend Municipal Airport Master Pan Update
and the 2002 Supplement to the 1994 Bend Municipal Airport Planning Update in
the following ways:
B. 1994 Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan Update and 2002
Supplement to the 1994 Bend Municipal Airport Planning Update:
12. The Plan relates to the Bend Airport Master Plan by implementing planned
.improvement projects identified in the Master Plan and the Supplement. It
also provides for the completion of a new Master Plan.
The Plan is in conformance with the Deschutes County Planning Code in the
following ways:
C. Deschutes County Planning Code
A. Exclusive Farm Use
13. The Plan includes some EFU zoned property on which a portion of the. property
is in the 65dBA DNL noise contour. The property is included in the Area to
allow the future acquisition of the.property to both protect the airport and to
minimize impact on adjacent uses which is an airport-related use. The 2002
Supplement to the Master Plan contemplates acquisition of this property by
the City. Until that acquisition., no projects would occur on these parcels which
would interrupt their present use as EFU zoned properties.
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B. Airport Development Zones
14. The Plan relates to the Airport Development Zones as projects within these
zones are permitted uses.
C. Airport Safety Combining Zone
15. The Plan relates to the Airport Safety Combining zone as projects within this
zone are permitted uses.
D. Bend Municipal Airport
16. The proposed Plan relates to the general objectives and specific
development standards prescribed for each of the Airport zoning districts.
The Plan does not propose any uses which would be in conflict with the
Airport. It proposes an acquisition program which would eliminate the current
conflict of having residences in a 65 dBA DNL noise contour. The Plan will
support the development of underdeveloped aviation land, thereby providing
employment opportunities, which will in turn encourage aviation related
development on adjacent parcels.
The Plan is in conformance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Policy
on Property Acquisition in the following. ways:
D. FAA Policy on Property Acquisition
17. The Plan relates to this policy by authorizing purchase of entire parcels of
land instead of portions of parcels so as to eliminate any controversy about
leaving an uneconomic remnant.
The main issue for the Planning Commission is whether the inclusion of the
Exclusive Farm Use ("EFU") property.in the Bend Municipal Airport Urban
Renewal Area is acceptable. The applicant presents the following facts to
support inclusion on the EFU property.
1., Portions of the EFU property are within the 65 dBA DNL noise contour.
2. By adoption of Ordinance No. 2003-035, effective January 1, 2004,
Deschutes County incorporated the 1994 Bend Municipal Airport Master
Plan, as amended in 2002 by the Supplement to 1994 Airport'Master Plan.
Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan §23.64.200.
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3. The Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan Supplement states specifically
that
"The Bend Municipal Airport will grow along with the rest of
Deschutes County, and the following additional.policies shall apply
to the properties shown on the components of the airport overlay-
zones within the area of average Ldn 65 contour (substantial
impact area):
"1. Property within the average Ldn 65 contour (substantial
impact area) shall be considered committed for airport-related or
accessory commercial or industrial uses. At such time as an
exception to Land Conservation and Development Commission
(LCDC) Goal 2 (Agricultural Lands) is taken, such properties shall
be available to be rezoned to A-D Airport Development, provided
public need is demonstrated for the, exception, in accordance with
LCDC Goal 2 (Land, Use Planning) and public need is
demonstrated for the zone to be placed upon the property...."
4. Airport staff indicates the need to purchase the properties within the
65 dBA DNL noise contour to eliminate incompatible uses.
5. Planning practices within urban renewal are to include full parcels
when placing property in urban renewal areas.
6. The standard for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which
guides practices at the Airport and provides significant funding for
Airport activities, is purchasing full parcels.
7. The LCDC exception would be taken before any airport related use
was placed on any EFU property.
Therefore, the Applicant states the inclusion of the EFU property in the
Bend Municipal Airport Urban Renewal Area complies with the
Comprehensive Plan.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the Planning Commission find the Plan complies with the
Comprehensive Plan and recommends adoption by the Deschutes County
Commission.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND VOTE
It is recommended that the Planning Commission;
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1. Review and discuss the proposed Bend Municipal Airport Urban
Renewal Plan.
2. Recommend approval to the Board of County Commissioners and
find that the Plan complies with the Comprehensive Plan.
Recommendation/Suggested Motion(s):
" I move that after finding that the Bend Municipal Airport Urban Renewal Plan
conforms with the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan that the Deschutes
County Planning Commission recommend to the Deschutes County Commission
adoption of the proposed Bend Municipal Airport Urban Renewal Plan."
Attachments:
1. Findings
2. Bend Municipal Airport Urban Renewal Plan
3. Bend Municipal Airport Urban Renewal Report
4. Ordinance No. 2003-035, effective January 1; 2004
5. Bend Municipal Airport: Airport Planning Update (Supplement to 1994
Master Plan Update) dated December 2002
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Attachment 1: Findings
FINDINGS
A. Compliance with State Planning Goals
State planning statutes require counties to adopt and amend comprehensive
plans and land use regulations in compliance with the state land use goals.
Goal 1 Citizen Involvement: Goal 1 requires local jurisdictions to provide
opportunities for citizen involvement. The Board of County Commissioners will
hold a public hearing on this matter and the hearing will..be noticed as required.
Additionally a neighborhood/Business owners meeting has been scheduled for
June 12, 2008.
Goal 2 Land Use Planning: Goal 2 requires the development of a process and policy
framework which acts as a basis for all land use decisions and ensures that decisions
and actions are based on an understanding of the facts-relevant to the decision. The
Plan supports this goal in the following ways:
1. The Plan implements the policies of the Deschutes County Comprehensive
Plan as it provides for funding for infrastructure improvements at the Bend
Municipal Airport which will increase the ability of the Airport to provide jobs
and recreational opportunities for the citizens of Deschutes County.
2. The majority.of the land within the Area is designated as Airport use in the
Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan.
3. The Plan includes some EFU zoned property on which a portion of the
property is in the 65 dBA DNL noise contour. The property is included
in the Area to allow the future acquisition of the property to both
protect the airport and to minimize impact on adjacent uses. Because
the Deschutes County is using the Master Plan Supplement
("Supplement") to "guide airport land uses," and the Supplement
states that the property which is within the Ldn65 contour shall be
considered committed for airport-related or accessory commercial or
industrial uses including the property which is within the Ldn65
contour in the Area is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan
and Goal 2 Land Use Planning. Although not all of each EFU parcel is
within the Ldn65 contour, urban renewal best practice is to follow
property lines for an urban renewal Area boundary because this
eliminates the necessity for a field survey of the Area boundary. It
also informs a property owner of the Agency's intended future use of
the property and reduces the possibility of creating a divided,
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uneconomic remaining parcel. In addition, the Federal Aviation
Administration ("FAA"), which provides funding for the majority of
projects at the Airport, also advises that following property lines in
acquisition is the appropriate method of acquisition. (FAA document
shown later in this document) No airport related uses will occur on
any EFU property until a Goal Exception has been taken for the
property.
Goals 3 and 4, Agricultural Lands and Forest Lands, require the
preservation and maintenance of the state's agricultural and forest lands;
generally located outside of urban areas. The Plan supports this goal in
the following ways:
4. The majority of the land within the Area is zoned for Airport use.
5.
The Plan includes some Exclusive Farm Use ("EFU") zoned property
on which a portion of the property is in the 65 dBA DNL noise contour.
The property is included in the Area to allow the future acquisition of
the.property to both protect the airport and to minimize impact on
adjacent uses. Because the County is using the Master Plan
Supplement ("Supplement") to "guide airport land uses," and the
Supplement states that the property which is within the Ldn65 contour
shall be considered committed for airport-related or accessory
commercial or industrial uses including the property which is within the
Ldn65 contour in the Area is in conformance with the Comprehensive
Plan and Goals 3 and 4, Agricultural Lands and Forest Lands. .
Although not all of each EFU parcel is within the Ldn65 contour, urban
renewal best practice is to follow property lines for an urban renewal
Area boundary because this eliminates the necessity for a field survey
of the Area boundary. It also informs a property owner of the
Agency's intended future use of the property and reduces the
possibility of creating a divided, uneconomic remaining parcel. The
Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") also advises that following
property lines in acquisition is the appropriate method of acquisition.
(FAA document shown later in this document) No airport related uses
will occur on any EFU property until a LCDC Goal 2 Exception has
been taken for the property.
Goal 5, Natural, Historic, Cultural and Scenic Resources, requires protection
natural, historic, cultural and scenic resources. The Plan supports this goal in the
following ways:
6. None of the land in the Area is designates as Natural, Historic, Cultural and
Scenic Resources, therefore the Plan complies with this Goal. .
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Goal 6, Air, Water and Land Resource Quality, requires maintenance and
improvement of the quality of air, water and land resources. The Plan supports
this goal in the following ways:
7. The Plan provides infrastructure funding for the Airport, which will provide
incentives for expansion of businesses in this Area. Concentrating
businesses with like interests in one location preserves natural resources
and reduces negative environmental impacts by centralizing business
resources.
Goal 7, Areas Subject to Natural Disasters and Hazards, calls for the
protection of life and property from natural disasters and hazards. The Plan is
neutral on this goal because:
8. The Area is not subject to natural disasters and hazards.
Goal 8, Recreational Needs, requires the responsible government agencies to
plan for meeting recreational needs of both citizens and visitors. The Plan
supports this goal in the following ways:
9. The Airport is a major recreational venue for Deschutes County. Providing
infrastructure and safety improvements will help facilitate increased
recreational uses at the Airport.
Goal 9, Economic Development, requires provision of adequate opportunities
for a variety of economic activities. The Plan supports this goal in the following
ways:
10. The Airport is becoming a nucleus for an expanding aviation sector of
employment for Deschutes County. Providing infrastructure and safety
improvements will help facilitate increased expansion at the Airport and this
expansion will result in additional jobs for Deschutes County residents and
provide spin off economic benefit to the County.
Goal 10, Housing, requires provision of housing to meet the needs of the State.
The Plan is neutral on this goal because:
11. The Area includes two major types of comprehensive plan designations:
Airport uses and EFU. There are some residential rental properties on the
EFU designated area. However, these properties are within the 65 dBA DNL
noise contour and. due to the noise impacts,.should be acquired. Although
housing is an acceptable use in the EFU area, it is not the major use.
Goal 11, Public Facilities and Services, requires planning and development of
timely, orderly and efficient public service facilities that serve as a framework.for
urban and rural development. The Plan supports this goal in the following ways:
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12. The improvements slated under the Plan include improvements to the
facilities at the Airport including the offices and maintenance facilities. It also
includes provisions for construction of a future Fire Station near the Airport
location. The majority of the improvements are infrastructure improvements
to facilitate continued expansion of businesses at the Airport.
Goal 12, Transportation, requires provision of a safe, convenient and economic
transportation system. The Plan supports this goal in the following ways:
13. The Plan provides for infrastructure and safety improvements at the Airport, a
major transportation center.
14. The Plan provides for improvement on Powell Butte Highway at Butler
Market Road as called for in the Deschutes County Transportation Systems
Plan.
Goal 13, Energy Conservation, requires development of a land use pattern that
maximizes the conservation of energy based on sound economic principles. The
Plan supports this goal in the following ways:
15. The Plan provides infrastructure funding for the Airport, which will provide
incentives for expansion of businesses in this Area. Concentrating
businesses with like interests in one location preserves natural resources
and reduces negative environmental impacts by centralizing business
resources.
Goal 14, Urbanization, requires provision of an orderly and efficient transition of
rural lands to urban use. The Plan is neutral on the goal as the Area is not within
an urban growth boundary.
B. Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan
The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan for Deschutes County is not to provide a
site-specific identification of the appropriate land uses which may take place on a
particular piece of land but rather it is to consider the significant factors which
affect or are affected by development in the County and provide a general guide to
the various decisions which must be made to promote the greatest efficiency and
equity possible, while managing the continuing growth and change of the area.
Part of that process is identification of an appropriate land use plan, which is then
interpreted to make decisions about specific sites (most often in zoning and
subdivision administration) but the plan must also consider the sociological,
economic and environmental consequences of various actions and provide
guidelines and policies for activities which may have effects beyond physical
changes of the land.
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The. plan must also consider factors other than those of a strictly local nature
because the policies must serve not only as an internal guide but also as a way of
relating to the larger society of which we are a part. The planning process has to
be oriented toward the production of the most beneficial long-range results
possible for the residents of the community, not as an end to growth, but as a way
to guide growth for the general welfare of the public. The Plan is in conformance
with the Comprehensive Plan in the following ways:
1. Chapter 23.52: Economy
The Plan relates to the Chapter 23.52 Economy in the following ways:
GOALS
1. To diversify and improve the economy of the area.
2.. To enhance and maintain the existing natural resource, commercial
and industrial segments of the local economy.
16. The Plan provides improvements which will enhance the Area's services
thereby increasing employment opportunities within the Area. These
improvements will enhance and maintain the existing aviation uses in the local
economy.
POLICIES
1. Tourism
a. The importance of tourism to the local economy is well known,
but there also exists considerable potential for strengthening and
improving this segment of the economy. The County shall assist in
the development of a long-range plan to encourage tourism
(including destination resorts) and recreation locally (see Recreation
Chapter for additional information). This study will include
consideration of the impacts likely to be created by increasingly
expensive gasoline.
b. Private commercial activities consistent with other County
policies which enhance tourism shall be encouraged by the County.
17. The Plan. relates to the goal to diversify and improve the economy and to
enhance,the existing economy. The Plan would support the current aviation
uses, many of which are tourist related, and provide opportunities for those to
expand.
3. . Land
a. Adequate lands for commercial and industrial requirements shall
be set aside. (see Rural Development and Urbanization chapters).
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b. In order that local residents have adequate employment the
County shall encourage programs that appropriately increase
employment opportunities and assist, where feasible, public plans
and programs to develop industrial land.
18. The Plan relates to the land section of the goal to diversify and improve the
economy and to enhance the existing economy. The Plan would support the
current aviation uses and provide opportunities for those to expand, providing
increased employment opportunities.
2. Chapter 23.60: Transportation
The Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan Transportation Chapter
addresses both short and long-term transportation needs. This Chapter
looks at the next 20 years in Deschutes County, and identifies through
goals and policies, how best to efficiently move people and goods
throughout the County. Planning for the transportation needs within the
Bend, Redmond, and Sisters urban growth boundaries are covered by
those cities' respective comprehensive plan transportation elements.
The purpose of Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan (DCC) section
23.60 is to develop a transportation system that meets the needs of
Deschutes County residents, while also considering regional and state
needs at the same time. This plan addresses a balanced transportation
system that includes automobile, bicycle, rail, transit, air, pedestrian and
pipelines. It reflects existing land use plans, policies and regulations that
affect the transportation system. The Plan relates to the Chapter 23.60
Transportation in the following ways:
B. Existing Road System
Deschutes County is responsible for maintaining approximately 943 total
miles within the County system. Out of the total miles maintained by the
County, approximately 750 miles are paved and 193 are unpaved. An
additional 1,200 miles of unpaved roads are dedicated to the public but not
in the County system. Most of the rural roads are located in the western
part of the County along the major state highway corridors. In the other,
..:mostly unpopulated areas, roads totaling approximately 410 miles are
under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Bureau of Land
Management, the Oregon State Forestry Division, or the Oregon State
Parks Division. Of the 750 paved miles of public roads located in the
County, many are controlled by the local jurisdictions within the three
incorporated cities (Bend, Redmond and Sisters). However, the County
maintains approximately 120 miles of urban roadways within Urban Growth
Boundaries (UGB). Of the 120 urban road miles the County maintains,
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approximately 27 miles are within city limits. An additional 200 miles of
roadways (state highway system) are controlled by ODOT.
19. The Plan authorizes expenditures to upgrade the existing road system
surrounding the Airport. An Immediate Opportunity Fund (IOF) application has
been made for the northbound left turn lane on Powell Butte Highway to Butler
Market Road.
P. Air transportation
With the passage of SB 1113 in 1995, Oregon Department of
Transportation (ODOT) is proposing that the County establish an "airport
zone" for each of the public use airports in the County to assure the,
continuation of airport and airport-related uses there. State Rule Oregon
Administrative Rule (OAR) 660-13, was adopted in December 1996 by the
Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC). In July 1997,
the state passed House Bill (HB) 2605 which modified Oregon Statutes
regarding airport planning and will have an as yet undetermined effect on
OAR 660-13.
1. Public-Use Airports: Publicly-Owned (Municipal)
a. Redmond Municipal Airport
b. Bend Municipal Airport
20. The Plan relates to the transportation goal to support the Bend Municipal
Airport. The Plan would support the current aviation uses and provide
opportunities for those to expand.
3. Chapter 23.64: Transportation System Plan
In late 1994, the County initiated work on a long-range transportation
system plan (TSP), which was a requirement of OAR 660-12, the
Transportation Planning Rule (TPR). The State of Oregon approved the
Rule in 1991. The purpose of the TSP is to guide the development of a
safe, convenient and efficient transportation system that promotes
economic prosperity and livability for all County residents.
B. The TSP makes recommendations regarding, short-term and long-term
transportation projects on state and County facilities that will be needed
over the next 20 years.
The project list was based on:
a. Evaluating the capacity of the County road system and the
state highway network within Deschutes County.
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b. The results of state accident database analysis.
C. Input from the County Road Department.
d. Efforts to enhance alternative modes of transportation through
compliance with the Transportation Planning Rule.
e. The input received from the citizen review committee (County
Planning Commission) and the public outreach process in
general.
21. The Plan authorizes expenditures to upgrade the existing road system
surrounding the Airport. An Immediate Opportunity Fund (IOF) application has
been made for the left turn lane on Powell Butte Highway to Butler Market
Road.
A. 23.64.30 Arterial and Collector Roads.
1. County road Network. The findings in the TSP conclude that the
-County road network currently in place, except for several specific
road segments, should be adequate to serve the County needs over
the next twenty years. Given the rural nature of Deschutes County
and the fact that the majority of new development will take place on
existing lots with existing access, few additional roads are
anticipated. New road corridors to isolated subdivisions and new
roads linking urban and rural areas are the main exceptions. Any
new roads that will be created most likely will be the result of new
developments and would therefore be part of land use development
review or would be for secondary access or emergency
ingress/egress to isolated subdivisions. Unforeseen large
developments such as destination resorts normally have a private
road system but their impacts to the County road network would be
assessed at the time of land use approval.
The majority of road-related projects will consist of safety-related or
other upgrades, maintenance and repair. Upgrades, maintenance
and repair should be actively pursued to maintain the integrity of the
system and not jeopardize the current conditions. Pedestrian,
bicycle and transit modes of transportation require wider, smoother
roadways. These improvements also benefit automobile and truck
traffic by making the roads safer and more efficient. The main
purpose of the County-owned road network is to move people and
goods as efficiently as possible between and to the incorporated
cities in the County, not as a means of increasing urban scale
developments in the unincorporated communities of the County.
The County recognizes the importance of having a natural and
seamless transition of jurisdiction for County roads within urban
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growth boundaries to their respective city jurisdictions as the cities
continue to grow.
a. Goal: Establish a transportation system, supportive of
a geographically distributed and diversified industrial
base, while also providing a safe, efficient network for
residential mobility and.tourism.
b. Policies:
1. Deschutes County shall:
a. Consider the road network to be the most
important and valuable component of the
transportation system; and
b. Consider the preservation and maintenance
and repair of the County road network to be vital
to the continued and future utility of the County's
transportation system.
2. County roads. Several roads within the rural
areas of the County road network are in need of
reclassification.
a. Upgrade Functional Class - Rural Local to
Rural Collector
b. Nelson Road from Waugh Rd. to Powell
Butte Highway.
22. The Plan authorizes expenditures to upgrade the existing road system
surrounding the Airport. An Immediate Opportunity Fund (IOF) application has
been made and a grant is being issued for the northbound left turn lane on
Powell Butte Highway to Butler Market Road. The Plan activities will not alter
any road classifications. I
: B. 23.64.200 Airports
The continued operation and vitality of airports registered, licensed
or otherwise recognized by the Department of Transportation is a
matter of State and County concern. There are currently 18
registered airports in Deschutes County. Four of these are public
use airports; two of which, Bend Municipal and Redmond Municipal-
Roberts Field are publicly owned while Sisters Eagle Air and
Sunriver airports are privately owned. These airports have improved
(paved) runways, and offer a range of services, from the availability
of commercial passenger flights arriving and departing daily at
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Redmond Municipal Airport, to the Sisters (Eagle Air) Airport which
offers no services or runway navigational aids.
The Redmond Airport, which is located completely within the City
limits of Redmond, is owned and controlled by the City of Redmond.
It has a master plan, which was updated in 1998 and adopted by the
City. The Plan guides the future land use(s) at the airport. The
Master Plan includes an inventory of existing facilities, land uses,
aviation forecasts, a demand/capacity analysis, airport layout plan
and a development program.
Unlike the Redmond Airport, the Bend Municipal Airport is located
outside the Bend City limits and Urban Growth Boundary (UGB),
therefore the County has land use jurisdiction over it. In order to
guide airport land uses, the County adopted and utilizes the 1994
Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan, as amended in 2002 the
"Supplement to 1994 Airport Master Plan" incorporated by reference
herein. This is the guiding document for airport planning and
development. This document incorporates a range of facility
improvements for the Bend Municipal Airport over the 20-year
planning horizon (2021), including short, intermediate, and long-term
projects to improve safety and function at the airport.
Currently, LCDC has administrative regulations (OAR 660-13) which
were adopted in 1996. These regulations apply to airports that, in
1994, were the base for three or more aircraft. However, with the
passage of HB 2605, the regulations were revised by the 1997
Oregon Legislature, which will require LCDC to update-the rules to
incorporate the changes made by the Legislature. For purposes of
this TSP, the County will not alter current land use regulations in
response to the current regulations (OAR 660-13) which have been
revised by the Oregon Legislature. While the content of the new
regulations is not yet known, the County policy shall be to develop
ordinances to comply with the new regulations once they are
adopted by LCDC. The Plan relates to these goals and policies in
the following ways:
GOALS
Protect the function and economic viability of the existing public-use
airports, while ensuring public safety and compatibility between the
airport uses and surrounding land uses for public use airports and for
private airports with three or more based aircraft.
23. The. Plan relates to this goal by providing infrastructure and safety
improvements specified in Section IV of the Plan.
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POLICIES
a. Deschutes County shall protect public-use airports through the
development of airport land use regulations. Efforts shall be made to
regulate the land uses in designated areas surrounding the
Redmond, Bend, Sunriver and Sisters (Eagle Air) airports based
upon adopted airport master plans or evidence of each airports
specific level of risk and usage. The purpose of these regulations
shall be to prevent the installation of airspace obstructions, additional
airport hazards, and ensure the safety of the public and guide
compatible land use. For the safety of those on the ground, only
limited uses shall be allowed in specific noise impacted and crash
hazard areas that have been identified for each specific airport.
Protecting the privately owned, private-use airports, with three or
more based aircraft, will be accomplished by development of specific
land use regulations for these types of airports. The function and
...:economic vitality of privately owned, private-use airports with two or
fewer based aircraft will also be accomplished through land use
planning. Each airport's specific level of risk and usage shall be
used to guide the continued safe aeronautical access to and from
these airports considering the type of aircraft approved to use the
airfield.
b. Deschutes County shall:
1. Continue to recognize the Redmond (Roberts Field)
Airport as the major commercial/passenger aviation facility
in Deschutes County and an airport of regional
significance. Its operation, free from conflicting land uses,
is in the best interests of the citizens of Deschutes County.
Incompatible land uses shall be prohibited on the County
lands adjacent to the airport;
2. Cooperate with the cities of Bend, Redmond and Sisters in
establishing uniform zoning standards, which will prevent
the development of hazardous structures and incompatible
land uses around airports;
.3. Through adoption of appropriate zoning restrictions, take
steps to ensure that any proposed uses shall not impact
airborne aircraft because of height of structures, smoke,
glare, lights which shine upward, radio interference from
transmissions or any water impoundment's or sanitary
landfills which would create potential hazards from
waterfowl to airborne aircraft;
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4. Through adoption of appropriate zoning restrictions, allow
land uses around public-use airports that will not be
adversely affected by noise and safety problems and will
be compatible with the airports and their operations;
5. Work with, and encourage airport sponsors to work with
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to enforce FAA-
registered flight patterns and FAA flight behavior
regulations to protect the interests of County residents
living near airports.
6. Adopt zoning restrictions to ensure that developments in
the airport approach areas will not be visually distracting,
create electrical interference or cause other safety
problems for aircraft or persons on the ground. In
addition, efforts shall be made to minimize population
densities and prohibit places of public assembly in the
approach areas;
7. Continue efforts to prevent additional residential
encroachment within critical noise contours or safety areas
without informed consent;
8.... Specifically designate any proposed airport facility
relocations or expansions within County jurisdiction on an
airport master plan or airport layout plan map, as
amended, and establish the appropriate airport zoning
designation to assure a compatible association of airport
growth with surrounding urban or rural development;
9. Maintain geographic information system (GIS) mapping of
the Airport Safety Combining Zones and provide timely
updates;
10. For those airports in Deschutes County without adopted
master plans, the County shall, as a minimum, base any
land use decisions involving airports on LCDC airport
regulations, upon adoption of those regulations by LCDC,
which implement HB 2605;
11. Participate in and encourage the County-adoption of
airport master plans for all public use airports and at least
an airport layout plan for the remaining ODOT-recognized
airfields in Deschutes County;
12. Encourage appropriate federal, state and local funding for
airport improvements at public-owned airports; and
13. Discourage future development of private landing fields
when they are in proximity to one another, near other
public airports and potential airspace conflicts have been
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determined to exist by the Federal Aviation administration
(FAA) or ODOT Aeronautics.
(Ord. 2003-035 §1, 2003; Ord. 2002-005 §1, 2002; Ord.
2000-017 §1, 2000; Ord. 98-044,1998)
24. The Plan relates to the Transportation Systems Plan's goals and policies for
the Bend Municipal Airport. It implements the existing Airport Master Plan and
provides for updating the Master Plan. It provides strategies for protecting the
airport and surrounding uses in the critical noise contours. It proposes
development within the confines on the existing zoning for the area.
.3. Chapter 23.68: Public Facilities and Services
In a County growing as fast as Deschutes County the provision of public
services is a major issue. Adequate services at the right locations are the
result of planning, hard work and money. The present growth rate has
exceeded the previous plans and hard work by local governments has not
always been able to keep up with the demand, especially since there is a
growing reluctance to pay the higher taxes it takes to obtain the public
services. In addition, the scattered low-density development that has
occurred in some places is so inefficient in supplying services that the
needed facilities are excessively expensive or completely unprofitable. The
Plan relates to Chapter 23.68 Public facilities in the following ways:
E. Fire
Perhaps the public service most often forgotten is fire protection. In many
areas of the County no fire agency is responsible for fires which occur. To
solve this problem fire districts are often formed in rural areas or fire
protection contracts signed with fire protection agencies. However, even
when fire districts do exist the annexation of new developments may take
over a year and in the past the Bend Fire District has had to put a
moratorium on any new annexations because of facility shortages.
Many people assume protection is available from Federal or State
agencies, but these offices have no authority or responsibility on private
lands. Usually they are not trained to fight structure fires, and in the winter
their firefighting equipment is drained and stored away.
As the County continues to grow many firefighting agencies are becoming
increasingly concerned about the lack of proper controls to reduce fires in
subdivisions, the inadequacy of firefighting equipment and training, and the
need for more cooperation and mutual aid agreements between the various
agencies. Proper planning and subdivision control is seen as critical in
dealing with the situation.
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GOALS
To plan and develop a timely, orderly and efficient arrangement of public
facilities and services to serve as framework for urban and rural
development, and thereby a system or plan that coordinates the type,
location and delivery of public facilities and services in a manner that best
supports the existing and proposed land uses.
POLICIES
1. General
a. Public facilities and services shall be provided at levels and in
areas appropriate for such uses based upon the carrying capacity
of the land, air and water, as well as the important distinction that
must be made between urban and rural services. In this way
public services may guide development while remaining in
concert with the public's needs.
c.. Future development shall depend on the availability of adequate
local services in close proximity to the proposed site. Higher
densities may permit the construction of more adequate services
than might otherwise be true. Cluster and planned development
shall be encouraged.
A. Deschutes County shall coordinate with the cities and other
service providers in urban areas to assure that all urban services
are provided in an equitable manner and construction phased,
based upon the time required to provide the service, the reliability
of the service, the financial cost, and the levels of service
needed. All services shall be provided consistent with the
provisions of all other required services.
6. Fire
a. Land for a fire station shall be dedicated in large developments.
b. Fire stations should be built in an architectural style that will blend
into the area of location.
25. The Plan relates to the goal to provide public services by including funding for
the future development of a fire sub-station to serve both the Airport and
surrounding areas. Financing for Fire station services from the Plan can
include only capital expenditures.
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4. Chapter 23.72: Recreation
GOALS
1. To satisfy the recreational needs of the residents of and visitors to
Deschutes County.
2. To maximize utilization of economic and personnel resources through
increasing intergovernmental and public-private cooperation in the
provision of recreation facilities and services.
26. The Plan relates to the recreation goal by supporting the aviation uses at the
Airport, recognizing that many of those uses are for recreation purposes. The
Plan would support the current aviation uses and provide opportunities for
those to expand.
5. Chapter 23.88: Agricultural Lands
GOAL
A. To preserve and maintain agricultural land.
27. The Plan relates to the Agricultural Lands goal as there is EFU
property in the Area. The Plan includes some EFU zoned property on
which a portion of the property is in the 65 dBA DNL DNL noise
contour. The property is included in the Area to allow the future
acquisition of the property to both protect the airport and to minimize
impact on adjacent uses which is an airport-related use. Because the
County is using the Supplement to "guide airport land uses," and the
Supplement states that the property which is within the Ldn65 contour
.shall be considered committed for airport-related or accessory
commercial or industrial uses including the property which is within
the Ldn65 contour in the Area is in conformance with the
Comprehensive Plan. Although not all of each EFU parcel is within
the Ldn65 contour, urban renewal best practice is to follow property
lines for an urban renewal Area boundary because this eliminates the
necessity for a field survey of the Area boundary. It also informs a
property owner of the Agency's intended future use of the property
and reduces the possibility of creating a divided, uneconomic
remaining parcel. The Plan supports the 1994 Bend Municipal Airport.
Master Plan and 2002 Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan Planning
Update by including Ldn 65 noise contour properties identified in the
Plan Update. Until such time that acquisition is completed, the Plan
will not interfere with the present use of the parcels. A LCDC Goal 2
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Exception would be taken prior to the time of placement of airport
related uses on the EFU properties.
6. 23.124: Citizen Involvement
GOALS
A. To promote and maintain better communication between the
community's various segments (i.e., governmental agencies, business
groups, special districts and the general public).
.B. To provide the opportunity for the public to identify issues of concern
and encourage their involvement in planning to addresses those issues.
28. The Plan relates to the citizen involvement goal. There will be public input on
the Plan through public meetings in the adoption process.
C. 1994 Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan Update and 2002
Supplement to the 1994 Bend Municipal Airport Planning Update
PURPOSE
The Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan Update (Master Plan) was developed in
1994 to examine the needs at the Airport and provide guidance for airport
development for the next 20 years. The 2002 Supplement to the Bend Municipal
Airport Planning Update (Supplement) documents updates changes in facilities,
activity and facility needs that have occurred since the Master Plan was last
updated.
By adoption of Ordinance No. 2003-035, effective January 1, 2004, Deschutes
County incorporated the 9994 Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan, as amended
in 2002 by the Supplement to 1994 Airport Master Plan. Deschutes County
Comprehensive Plan §23.64.200.
29. The Plan relates to the Bend Airport Master Plan by implementing planned
improvement projects identified in the Master Plan and the Supplement. It
also provides for the completion of a new Master Plan.
Supplement
Chapter 1 of the Supplement, Inventory, quotes Policy 27 of the Transportation
Element of the Comprehensive Plan applicable to the Bend Airport:
"27(a). The Bend Municipal Airport will grow along with the rest of
Deschutes County, and the following additional policies shall apply
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to the properties shown on the components of the airport overlay-
zones within the area of average Ldn 65 contour (substantial
impact area):
"1. Property within the average Ldn 65 contour (substantial
impact area) shall be considered committed for airport-related or
accessory commercial or industrial uses. At such time as an
exception to LCDC Goal 2 (Agricultural Lands) is taken, such
properties shall be available to be rezoned to A-D Airport
Development, provided public need is demonstrated for the
exception, in accordance with LCDC Goal 2 (Land Use Planning)
and public need is demonstrated for the zone to be placed upon the
property....
The current version of the County's Comprehensive Plan, and the
Transportation Element, has been revised since the Supplement was
drafted in 2002. Policy #27 is not in the current County Comprehensive
Plan.
Nonetheless, the Supplement still remains part of the Comprehensive
Plan by reference. DCC 23.64.200 states,
"In order to guide airport land uses, the County adopted and utilizes
the 1994 Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan, as amended in 2002
the "Supplement to 1994 Airport Master Plan" incorporated by
reference herein. This is the guiding document for airport planning
and development."
30. The Plan includes some EFU zoned property on which a portion of the
property is in the 65 dBA DNL noise contour. The property is
included in the Area to allow the future acquisition of the property to
both protect the airport and to minimize impact on adjacent uses
which is an airport-related use. Because the County is using the
Supplement to "guide airport land uses," and the Supplement states
that the property which is within the Ldn65 contour shall be considered
committed for airport-related or accessory commercial or industrial
uses including the property which is within the Ldn65 contour in the
Area is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Although not
all of each EFU parcel is within the Ldn65 contour, urban renewal best
practice is to follow property lines for an urban renewal Area boundary
because this eliminates the necessity for a field survey of the Area
boundary. It also informs a property owner of the Agency's intended
future use of the property and reduces the possibility of creating a
divided, uneconomic remaining parcel. The Plan supports the 1994
Bend Municipal Airport Master Plan and 2002 Bend Municipal Airport
Master Plan Planning Update by including Ldn 65 noise contour
properties identified in the Plan Update. Until such time that
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acquisition is completed, the Plan will not interfere with 'the present
use of the parcels. An LCDC Goal 2 Exception would be taken prior
to any airport related uses on the property.
D. Deschutes County Planning Code
PURPOSE
A. The intent or purpose of DCC Title 18 is to promote the public health, safety
and general welfare and to carry out the Deschutes County Comprehensive
Plan, the provisions of ORS 215 and the Statewide Planning Goals adopted
pursuant to ORS 197. DCC Title 18 is to establish zoning districts and
regulations governing the development and use of land within portions of
Deschutes County, Oregon;
B. To provide regulations governing nonconforming uses and structures; to
establish and provide for the collection of fees; to provide for the
administration of DCC Title 18 and for the officials whose duty it shall be to
enforce the provisions thereof; to provide penalties for the violations of DCC
Title 18; and to provide for resolution of conflicts;
C. To regulate the placement, height and bulk of buildings; and the placement
and growth of vegetation within the County to ensure access to solar
energy by reasonably regulating interests in property within the County, as
authorized under ORS 215.044 and ORS 105.880 through 105.890, to
promote and maximize the conservation of energy by preserving the option
to utilize solar energy and to implement the Comprehensive Plan polices
relating to solar energy; and
D. To encourage the design of new buildings, structures and developments
which use solar energy and protect future options to use solar energy by
protecting solar access.
The Plan relates to the Deschutes County Planning Code in the following ways:
1. Chapter 18.16: Exclusive Farm Use
PURPOSE
A. The purpose of the Exclusive Farm Use zones is to preserve and maintain
agricultural lands and to serve as a sanctuary for farm uses.
B. The purposes of this zone are served by the land use restrictions set forth in
the Comprehensive Plan and in DCC 18.16 and by the restrictions on
private civil actions and enforcement actions set forth in-ORS 30.930
through 30.947.
31. The Plan includes some EFU zoned property on which a portion of the property
is in the 65dBA DNL noise contour. The property is included in the Area to
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allow the future acquisition of the property to both protect the airport and to
minimize impact on adjacent uses which is an airport-related use. The 2002
Supplement to the Master Plan contemplates acquisition of this property by
the City. Until that acquisition and an LCDC Goal 2 Exception, no projects
would occur on these parcels which would interrupt their present use as EFU
zoned properties.
2. Chapter 18.76: Airport Development Zone
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 Update (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. The Plan relates
to the following sub chapters of the Airport. Development Zone in the following
ways:
Airfield Operations District (AOD)
Uses Permitted Outright. The following uses and their accessory uses are
permitted outright:
A. Runway, taxiway, service road, fuel storage and sales and
emergency repair.
B. Facilities approved or mandated by the FAA or Oregon State
Aeronautics Division specifically supporting airport operations.
(Ord. 2003-036 §2, 2003)
32. The Plan relates to the AOD zone as Plan projects including runway and
taxiway improvements within this zone are permitted uses.
Aviation Support District (ASD)
Uses Permitted Outright. The following uses and their accessory uses are
permitted outright:
A.,. Runway, taxiway, service road, fuel storage and sales and
emergency repair.
B. Facilities approved or mandated by the FAA or Oregon State
Aeronautics. Division.
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C. Related uses which are customarily appurtenant to airports, including
but not limited to hangars, tie-down areas and parking facilities.
Conditional Uses Permitted. The following conditional uses may be
permitted subject to DCC 18.128 and a conditional use permit:
A. Restaurants, which may include a bar or cocktail lounge as an
accessory use. One restaurant per airport. Restaurants, including
any accessory use, are to be 2,500 square feet or less in size.
B. Airport or aviation-related businesses that benefit from an on-airport
location.
(Ord. 2004-013 §8,..2004; Ord. 2003-036 §2, 2003)
33. The Plan relates to the ASD zone as projects within this zone are permitted
uses.
Aviation-Related Industrial District (ARID)
Uses Permitted Outright. The following uses and their.accessory uses are.
permitted outright:
A. Runway, taxiway, service road, fuel storage and sales and
emergency repair.
B. Facilities approved or mandated by the FAA or Oregon State
Aeronautics Division.
C. Related uses which are customarily appurtenant to airports, including
but not limited to hangars, tie-down areas and parking facilities.
D. Airport or aviation-related commercial or industrial businesses that
benefit from an on-airport location
34. The Plan relates to the ARID zone as projects within this zone are permitted
uses.
3. Chapter 18.80: Airport Safety Combining. Zone
Imaginary Surface and Noise Impact Boundaries
For the Redmond, Bend, Sunriver, and Sisters airports, the airport elevation, the
airport noise impact boundary, and the location and dimensions of the runway,
primary surface, runway protection zone, approach surface, horizontal surface,
conical surface and transitional surface shall be delineated for each airport subject
to this overlay zone and shall be made part of the official Zoning Map. All lands,
waters and airspace, or portions thereof, that are located within these boundaries
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(including direct and secondary impact boundaries) or surfaces shall be subject to
the requirements of this overlay zone.
Height Limitations
All uses permitted by the underlying zone shall comply with the height limitations in
DCC 18.80.028. When height limitations of the underlying zone are more
restrictive than those of this overlay zone, the underlying zone height limitations
shall control. [ORS 836.619; OAR 660-013-0070]
A. Except as provided in DCC 18.80.028(B) and (C), no structure or tree, plant
or other. object of natural growth shall penetrate an airport imaginary
surface. [ORS 836.619; OAR 660-013-0070(1)]
B. For areas within airport imaginary surfaces but outside the approach and
transition surfaces, where the terrain is at higher elevations than the airport
runway surfaces such that existing structures and permitted development
penetrate or would penetrate the airport imaginary surfaces, a local
government may authorize structures up to 35 feet in height.
C. Other height exceptions or variances may be permitted when supported in
writing by the airport sponsor, the Department of Aviation and the FAA.
Applications for height variances shall follow the procedures for other
variances and shall be subject to such conditions and terms as
recommended by the Department of Aviation and the FAA (for Redmond,
Bend and Sunriver.)
35. The Plan relates to the Airport Safety Combining zone as projects within this
zone are permitted uses.
Bend Municipal Airport
Bend Municipal Airport is a Category 2, Business or High Activity General Aviation
Airport. The 5,200 foot long by 75 foot wide paved runway is located at an
elevation is 3,456 feet. Imaginary surface dimensions for the Bend Airport are
based on planned improved operational characteristics, and an upgrade from a
"utility" to "other than utility" runway, but do not reflect any planned extension to the
existing runway.
A. Primary Surface: For Bend, the primary surface is 500 feet wide by 5,405
feet long.
B. Runway Protection Zone (RPZ): Both Runway #16 and #34 have, or are
proposed to have non-precision approaches. Both RPZs begin 200 feet off
the ends of the runway. The non-precision RPZs form 500 foot wide by
1,700 foot long by 1,010 foot wide trapezoids.
C. Approach Surface: The non-precision approach surfaces are 500 feet wide
by 10,000 feet long by 3,500 feet wide, with an upward approach slope ratio
of 34:1 (one-foot vertical for each 34 feet horizontal).
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D. Horizontal Surface: The surface boundary is comprised of connected arcs
drawn 10,000 feet outward and centered on the ends of the primary
surface. The height of the horizontal surface for the Bend Airport is 3,603
feet.
Land Use Compatibility
Applications for land use or building permits for properties within the boundaries of
this overlay zone shall comply with the requirements of DCC 18.80 as provided
herein. When compatibility issues arise, the Planning Director or Hearings Body is
required to take actions that eliminate or minimize the incompatibility by choosing
the most compatible location or design for the boundary or use. Where
compatibility issues persist, despite actions or conditions intended to eliminate or
minimize the incompatibility, the Planning Director or Hearings Body may disallow
the use or expansion, except where the. action results in loss of current operational
levels and/or the ability of the airport to grow to meet future community needs.
Reasonable conditions to protect the public safety may be imposed by the
Planning Director or Hearings Body. [ORS 836.619; ORS 836.623(1); OAR 660-
013-0080]
A. Noise
Within airport noise impact boundaries, land uses shall be established consistent
with the levels identified in OAR 660, Division 13, Exhibit 5 (Table 2 of DCC
18.80). Applicants for any subdivision or partition approval or other land use
approval or building permit affecting land within airport noise impact boundaries,
shall sign and record in the Deschutes County Book of Records, a Declaration. of
Anticipated Noise declaring that the applicant and his successors will not now, or
in the future complain about the allowed airport activities at the adjacent airport. In
areas where the noise level is anticipated to be at or above 55 Ldn, prior to
issuance of a building permit for construction of a noise sensitive land use (real
property normally used for sleeping or as a school, church, hospital, public library
or similar use), the permit applicant shall be required to demonstrate that a noise
abatement strategy will be incorporated into the building design that will achieve an
indoor noise level equal to or less than 55 Ldn. [NOTE: FAA Order 5100.38A,
Chapter 7 provides that interior noise levels should not exceed 45 decibels in all
habitable zones.]
B. Outdoor lighting
No new or expanded industrial, commercial or recreational use shall project
lighting directly onto an existing runway or taxiway or into existing airport approach
surfaces except where necessary for safe and convenient air travel. Lighting for
these uses shall incorporate shielding in their designs to reflect light away from
airport approach surfaces. No use shall imitate airport lighting or impede the ability
of pilots to distinguish between airport lighting and other lighting.
C. Glare
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No glare producing material, including but not limited to unpainted metal or
reflective glass, shall be used on the exterior of structures located within an
approach surface or on nearby lands where glare could impede a pilot's vision.
D. Industrial emissions
No new industrial, mining or similar use, or expansion of an existing industrial,
mining or similar use, shall, as part of its regular operations, cause emissions of
smoke, dust or steam that could obscure visibility within airport approach surfaces,
except upon demonstration, supported by substantial evidence, that mitigation
measures imposed as approval conditions will reduce the potential for safety risk
or incompatibility with airport operations to an insignificant level. The review
authority shall impose such conditions as necessary to ensure that the use does
not obscure visibility.
E. Communications Facilities and Electrical Interference
No use shall cause or create electrical interference with navigational signals or
radio communications between an airport and aircraft. Proposals for the location
of new or expanded radio, radiotelephone, and television transmission facilities
and electrical transmission lines within this overlay zone shall be coordinated with
the Department of Aviation. and the FAA prior to approval. Approval of cellular and
other telephone or radio communication towers on leased property located within
airport imaginary surfaces shall be conditioned to require their removal within 90
days following the expiration of the lease agreement. A bond or other security
shall be required to ensure this result.
F. Limitations and Restrictions on Allowed Uses in the RPZ, Approach
Surface, and Airport Direct and Secondary Impact Areas
For the Redmond, Bend, Sunriver, and Sisters airports, the land uses identified in
DCC 18.80 Table 1, and their accessory uses, are permitted, permitted under
limited circumstances, or prohibited in the manner therein described. In the event
of conflict with the underlying zone, the more restrictive provisions shall control.
As used in DCC 18.80.044, a limited use means a use that is allowed subject to
special standards specific to that use.
36. The. proposed Plan relates to the general objectives and specific
development standards prescribed for each of these zoning districts. The
Plan does not propose any uses which would be in conflict with the Airport. It
proposes an acquisition program which would eliminate the current conflict of
having residences in a 65 dBA DNL noise contour. The Plan will support the
development of underdeveloped aviation land, thereby providing employment
opportunities, which will in turn encourage aviation related development on
adjacent parcels.
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E. FAA Policy on Property Acquisition
In a US Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration
Brochure Land Acquisition for Public Airports "How and Why your Local
Government Acquires Real Property for Public Airports" there is the
following policy statement about acquisition of properties. The brochure
is in reference to Public Law 91-646 The Uniform Relocation Assistance
and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which,
was signed into law and made effective on January 2, 1971. This
document in full can be found at:
http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/airports/environmental/relocation ass
istance/
Can The Airport Owner Take Only A Part Of Your Property?
Yes. However, if the acquisition of your property reduces the
value of the remainder, you will be compensated for such
reduction in value. Occasionally, a project or action will increase
the value of a remaining parcel. When this occurs, generally no
reduction is made from the purchase price of the parcel acquired
by the airport owner; however, the determination of damages
and/or benefits to the remainder depends on the provision of the
State law in which the property is located. If the acquisition of a
portion of your property leaves an "uneconomic remnant," the
=Uniform Act requires that the airport owner offer to acquire the
remnant at its fair market value.
What Is An Uneconomic Remnant?
An "uneconomic remnant" is that portion of a property remaining
;after acquisition, the retention of which provides little utility or
economic benefit to the.,owner. This can result from difficulty of
access, a changed highest and best use, remoteness, or other
reasons which burden the owner with expenses and
responsibilities not commensurate with the benefit of keeping the
remaining remnant.
37. The Plan relates to this policy by authorizing purchase of entire parcels of.
land instead of portions of parcels so as to eliminate any controversy about
leaving an uneconomic remnant.
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