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2013-951-Ordinance No. 2013-007 Recorded 5/31/2013REVIEWED COUNTY OFFICIAL NANCY DESCHUTES COUNTY CLERKOS LEGAL COUNSEL, COMMISSIONERS' JOURNAL 05/31/2013 06;10;40 AM 1111111111 IIIII 3 13 -8 1 BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON An Ordinance Amending the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan, Adopting Newberry Country: * ORDINANCE NO. 2013-007 A Plan for Southern Deschutes County. WHEREAS, the Community Development Department planning staff initiated a Comprehensive Plan amendment in order to adopt a plan for Southern Deschutes County; and WHEREAS, after notice was given in accordance with applicable law, public hearings were held before the Deschutes County Planning Commission on October 25, 2012, and November 8, 2012 to consider the revised County Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, on December 13, the Planning Commission forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners ( "Board ") a recommendation of approval to adopt changes to the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Board considered this matter after a duly noticed public hearing on February 26 and March 12, 2013 and concluded that the public will benefit from changes to the Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Board finds it in the public interest to adopt the following Comprehensive Plan amendments; now, therefore, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, ORDAINS as follows: Section 1. AMENDING. Deschutes County Code 23.01.010, Introduction, is amended to read as described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated by reference herein, with new language underlined and deleted language set forth in Section 2. ADOPTION. The Board hereby adopts Newberry Country: A Plan for Southern Deschutes County, attached as Exhibit "B" and incorporated by reference here. Section 3. AMENDMENT. Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 3, Rural Growth Management, is amended to read as described in Exhibit "C," attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, with new language underlined and language to be deleted in st. -.k g . Section 4. AMENDMENT. Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 5, Supplemental Sections, is amended to read as described in Exhibit "D," attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, with new language underlined and language to be deleted in striket4ough. PAGE 1 OF 2 - ORDINANCE NO. 2013-007 Section 5. FINDINGS. The Board adopts as its findings Exhibit "E," attached and incorporated by reference hereinL Dated this 6 of , 2013 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF D.ESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON 6L.,— U4� ALAN UNGER, Chair . �k — TAMMY BANEY, Vice Chair ATTEST: iv�� Recording Secretary ANTHONY DeBONE, Commissioner Date of 1St Reading: 1P �' day of '2013. Date of 2 °d Reading: day of __ , 2013. Record of Adoption Vote Commissioner Yes No Abstained Excused Anthony DeBone Alan Unger Tammy Baney Effective date: UE— day of 2013. PAGE 2 OF 2 - ORDINANCE NO. 2013-007 Chapter 23.01 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 23.01.010. Introduction. A. The Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan, adopted by the Board in Ordinance 2011 -003 and found on the Deschutes County Community Development Department website, is incorporated by reference herein. B. The Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan amendments, adopted by the Board in Ordinance 2011 -027, are incorporated by reference herein. C. The Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan amendments, adopted by the Board in Ordinance 2012 -005, are incorporated by reference herein. D. The Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan amendments, adopted by the Board in Ordinance 2012 -012, are incorporated by reference herein. E. The Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan amendments, adopted by the Board in Ordinance 2012 -016, are incorporated by reference herein. F. The Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan amendments, adopted by the Board in Ordinance 2013 -002, are incorporated by reference herein. G. The Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan amendments, adopted by the Board in Ordinance 2013 -009, are incorporated by reference herein. H. The Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan amendments, adopted by the Board in Ordinance 2013 -012, are incorporated by reference herein. I. The Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan amendments adopted by the Board in Ordinance 2013 -007, are incorporated by reference herein. (Ord. 2013 -007 §1, 2013 ;Ord. 2013 -012 §2, 2013; Ord. 2013 - 009 §2, 2013; Ord. 2013 -002 §1, 2013; Ord. 2012 -016 §1, 2012; Ord. 2012 -013 §1, 2012; Ord. 2012 -005 §1, 2012; Ord. 2011 -027 §1 through 12, 2011; Ord. 2011 -017 repealed; Ord.2011 -003 §3, 2011) Click here to be directed to the Comprehensive Plan (http: / /www.deschutes.or compplan) Page 1 of 1 — EXHIBIT A TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 Sete% ow 3.10 Area SpeoL Lo Pta ws a vvd PoUIo Background There are rural areas around the County experiencing specific challenges that could benefit from a more detailed review. Using public outreach and in -depth analysis, the County can respond to the unique values and issues in defined areas. This can be done through community plans or simply adding specific policies. Three areas have been identified as -4404 4-for area specific plans or policies; South County, Deschutes Junction and the Oregon Military site. Deschutes County adopted a plan for South County in 2013 (see Section 3.1 I, Newberry Country: A Plan for Southern Deschutes County). Other areas where community plans or policies might be initiated are Deschutes River Woods and east County. Deschutes County is committed to cooperating with residents on creating specific community plans or policies as requested and as resources permit. South Deschutes County Seuth De5lEhutes County resideRt5 haye expFessed a community plan. The 1979 REeFpeFated 2006. Community. That sectien has been-fe-fi—ie-A-o--ee4-�E-e--c--ause La Pine The South GeunV is also addressed On the RegieFial Problem Solving for seuth County section e this Plan. in 1998 aR extensaye public PFeEe55 led te the adeption of this Section. it was created inyelved and the process resulted in FnemeFandums of understanding with 15 of these agenr=iesie!FganieatieAs. The primary issue addFe55ed thFeUgh *5 PFOcess was groundwater- quality, although wildfiFe, wildlife, I . n and etheF i5sues were diwu%ed. Seme ef the pelieies adopted were intended te use marlEet forces to guide rural deye La Pone -- ffvsi -am. Fe"ew u, edur:ed te pizeteet groundwater were controyeFSial in the south County . r requests e - ""muvczv FeFneye the Regional Preblern Se'YiRg 5eetien fFOM this Plan, claiming it was inaccurate and outdated. OtheF Fesidents recommended Waitft WRO IeEal gr-ebindwater- issues are dealt with at the State 'eye' 4 efe .,:t:..t:.,.. m.,..•,rit The regieRal problem solving seEtien ha5 been FetaiFied for the following rea ens! AR exteFtsuvre public and agency ffeEess was w5ed to wnte this section • compliance with State Ian t t sand, That there geReFal Een5eRSUS that there needs to be a Hew effeFt te eRgage the seuth ceunty id create an updated eemmwk�, plai:i fer the area to relplaee this section. DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — 2011 CHAPTER 3 RURAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SECTION 3.10 AREA SPECIFIC PLANS AND POLICIES PAGE I OF 14 EXHIBIT "C" TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 —1 Ift 011 Mi- - s DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — 2011 CHAPTER 3 RURAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SECTION 3.10 AREA SPECIFIC PLANS AND POLICIES PAGE 2 OF 14 EXHIBIT "C" TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 s. - - - -MOM W.1 �. —1 Ift 011 Mi- - s DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — 2011 CHAPTER 3 RURAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SECTION 3.10 AREA SPECIFIC PLANS AND POLICIES PAGE 2 OF 14 EXHIBIT "C" TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2011 CHAPTER 3 RURAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SECTION 3.10 AREA SPECIFIC PLANS AND POLICIES PAGE 3 OF 14 EXHIBIT "C" TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 r_ s:— A AVI A AAA r . - _ A• - - - - - r � r DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE FLAN --2011 CHAPTER 3 RURAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SECTION 3.10 AREA SPECIFIC PLANS AND POLICIES PAGE 4 OF 14 EXHIBIT "C" TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 ION • S� DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2011 CHAPTER 3 RURAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SECTION 3.10 AREA SPECIFIC PLANS AND POLICIES PAGE 5 OF 14 EXHIBIT "CA TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 _ .. _ ter. TIM i so m DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2011 CHAPTER 3 RURAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SECTION 3.10 AREA SPECIFIC PLANS AND POLICIES PAGE 5 OF 14 EXHIBIT "CA TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 OWN REEIONAL PROBLEM 'JOLVSNG FOR 8011TM bESCFNJTES Cov" FINAL REPORT FOR THE OREGON LAND CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION I�Jy 1999 OCSCIMCS COIINFY f:ONMUM1iY OEYEUWiNNI ukwJl'IMENT n DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -2011 CHAPTER 3 RURAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SECTION 3.10 AREA SPECIFIC PLANS AND POLICIES PAGE 6 OF 14 EXHIBIT NC" TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 IN p r_q - - ■ - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - A- REEIONAL PROBLEM 'JOLVSNG FOR 8011TM bESCFNJTES Cov" FINAL REPORT FOR THE OREGON LAND CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION I�Jy 1999 OCSCIMCS COIINFY f:ONMUM1iY OEYEUWiNNI ukwJl'IMENT n DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -2011 CHAPTER 3 RURAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SECTION 3.10 AREA SPECIFIC PLANS AND POLICIES PAGE 6 OF 14 EXHIBIT NC" TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 Other Area Specific Policies Oregon Military Site The Oregon Military Department has real property interests in lands outside Redmond that is used for military training. Concerns were raised by that department that the noise of their operations could disturb neighboring properties and the use of the land could be questioned. Developing an overlay zone that requires the military be notified of new development and new development be notified of the military's right to continue operations, would protect the interests of both parties. Deschutes Junction A community plan was initiated for the Deschutes Junction area, which includes lands designated Rural Industrial and Rural Commercial. There has been some discussion about DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2011 CHAPTER 3 RURAL GRowTH MANAGEMENT SECTION 3.10 AREA SPECIFIC PLANS AND POLICIES PAGE 7 OF 14 EXHIBIT "C" TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 NMI IM-NI MAN ' — — 1 M — ' N— IN llftii — — uh• sriii Other Area Specific Policies Oregon Military Site The Oregon Military Department has real property interests in lands outside Redmond that is used for military training. Concerns were raised by that department that the noise of their operations could disturb neighboring properties and the use of the land could be questioned. Developing an overlay zone that requires the military be notified of new development and new development be notified of the military's right to continue operations, would protect the interests of both parties. Deschutes Junction A community plan was initiated for the Deschutes Junction area, which includes lands designated Rural Industrial and Rural Commercial. There has been some discussion about DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2011 CHAPTER 3 RURAL GRowTH MANAGEMENT SECTION 3.10 AREA SPECIFIC PLANS AND POLICIES PAGE 7 OF 14 EXHIBIT "C" TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 whether this area should have been designated as a Rural Service Center during the unincorporated community evaluations. After considerable debate, policies for Deschutes Junction were adopted in Ordinance 2011-005 and incorporated into this Plan in Ordinance 2011-027. Crooked River Ranch Crooked River Ranch, a rural subdivision located between the Deschutes and Crooked Rivers, straddles Deschutes and Jefferson counties. It has the largest homeowner association in Oregon and contains approximately 4,000 people. Access to this development occurs in Deschutes County, underscoring the importance of coordinating regularly with its residents and Jefferson County to assure safe, convenient travel routes. Deschutes County haye deteFFnined that the safety ef the gFeundwater an southern Deschutes -c;A-4-wee for most Ferwdents *Fi this area. As of 2010, the DEQ alld a stee i - . !e Of IE)Eal area Fe5idents aFe now wer-king with the community to find the best way te I)Fetect the groundwater. DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — 2011 CHAPTER 3 RURAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SECTION 3.10 AREA SPECIFIC PLANS AND POLICIES PAGE 8 OF 14 EXHIBIT "C" TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 Seodow 3.1D Area SpeoL fw PoUoie4 Goals and Policies Goal I Create area specific land use policies and /or regulations when requested by a community and only after an extensive public process. Policy 3. 10.1 Maintain a list of communities interested in area specific policies and as resources permit, initiate public processes to address local issues. South Deschutes County Policy 3.10.2 Develop a south county community plan and adopt it as a subsection of this Plan. reads, Pekey 3,10.3 Support the leade!FShip of the DepaFtment ef gRymr-enmental Quality On working with the community te addFeSS groundwater-. deyelepment. OF sale ef GeuRty ewned real property On the La Pine NeighbeFheed Planning AFea, Hew iR the City of La Pane, Onto future repme�- rc -orrry maintenance, —3111- buildings and on sit! and eff-site water and wastewater facilky i OF e pans on, in the City ef La Pine OF Regional Problem Selying 5tudy area. Regional Problem r quality, Goal 2 Preserve water and air reduce wildfire hazards and protect equitable, wildlife habitat. Goal 3 IiRsure that domestic water derived from groundwater meets drinking water standards. Goal 4 Develop an marleet driven system, that reduces the potential development of existing lots On f wetlands, mule deer migration corri ers and areas susceptible to groundwater pollution' junction, Goal 6 Creat ghbor-hood, primarily residential in character, between La Pine and Wickoup that - provides services f impacts to groundwater quality In South Deschutes County. Goal 6 Explore innevative sewage treatment; and disposal methods. . , community , .JCacc and federal r.y4r 4v- that w" a that agreed solutions _.fir' re_eh. RegieRal PlFeblem SelviFig DRAFT DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -- 2010 CHAPTER 3 RURAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SECTION 3.10 AREA SPECIFIC PLANS AND POLICIES PAGE 9 OF 14 EXHIBIT "C" TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 Pelacy 3.10.6 The Geunty shall vmp'emeFit and menater on aEcer-dafwe with DGG 23.44.030(D), La Pine Neighborhood PlaRning Area. The County shall establish a TFaFisfeF e Development GFe& Review Committee te assist in analyzing and Credit 12eliey 3.10.7 The GeuRty shall continue te eyaluate Fneans tO Feduce nitrate leading frem efi site sewage di5pesal systems by e)(p!eFvRg iFIFI. e sewage treatmen that wil' aEEeFHPlASh the goals. Policy 3. 1 0.8 New residential subdiyi5iens and he La Pine WIFban 1JF1iF1EeFpeFated Cemmunoty shall be -EARRPr#PFj water- system a-A -;A— k6 Pine Speeval Sewer DiStFiEt sewage tr-eatment system or a aste neRt ef =ear Quality standaFd5. Oregon Military Site Policy 3.10.39 Support an overlay zone for property owned and /or utilized by the Oregon Military Department to protect the military site and neighboring properties from noise and land use conflicts. Regional Coordination Policy 3.10.44-0 Coordinate with Jefferson County and Crooked River Ranch residents as needed. Deschutes Junction Policy 3.10.5 -4 Maximize protection of the rural character of neighborhoods in the Deschutes Junction area while recognizing the intended development of properties designated for commercial, industrial and agricultural uses. DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — 2011 CHAPTER 3 RURAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SECTION 3.10 AREA SPECIFIC PLANS AND POLICIES PAGE 10 OF 14 EXHIBIT "C" TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 ■ -- -.1 - - Pelacy 3.10.6 The Geunty shall vmp'emeFit and menater on aEcer-dafwe with DGG 23.44.030(D), La Pine Neighborhood PlaRning Area. The County shall establish a TFaFisfeF e Development GFe& Review Committee te assist in analyzing and Credit 12eliey 3.10.7 The GeuRty shall continue te eyaluate Fneans tO Feduce nitrate leading frem efi site sewage di5pesal systems by e)(p!eFvRg iFIFI. e sewage treatmen that wil' aEEeFHPlASh the goals. Policy 3. 1 0.8 New residential subdiyi5iens and he La Pine WIFban 1JF1iF1EeFpeFated Cemmunoty shall be -EARRPr#PFj water- system a-A -;A— k6 Pine Speeval Sewer DiStFiEt sewage tr-eatment system or a aste neRt ef =ear Quality standaFd5. Oregon Military Site Policy 3.10.39 Support an overlay zone for property owned and /or utilized by the Oregon Military Department to protect the military site and neighboring properties from noise and land use conflicts. Regional Coordination Policy 3.10.44-0 Coordinate with Jefferson County and Crooked River Ranch residents as needed. Deschutes Junction Policy 3.10.5 -4 Maximize protection of the rural character of neighborhoods in the Deschutes Junction area while recognizing the intended development of properties designated for commercial, industrial and agricultural uses. DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — 2011 CHAPTER 3 RURAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SECTION 3.10 AREA SPECIFIC PLANS AND POLICIES PAGE 10 OF 14 EXHIBIT "C" TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 Policy 3.10.64-2 Review cumulative impacts of future development and future traffic improvements in the Deschutes Junction area in a manner consistent with Deschutes County traffic study requirements at 17.16.115, the Oregon Highway Plan, access management standards of OAR Chapter 734, Division 51, and OAR Chapter 660, Division 12, the Transportation Planning Rule (TPR). Policy 3.10.7 Support safe and efficient travel around Deschutes Junction, including a frontage road extending north from Tumalo Road on the west side of Highway 97. Policy 3.10.8 -1-4 Review Policies 3.10.1 1 through 3.10.13 and initiate a Deschutes Junction Master Plan. DRAFT DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2010 CHAPTER 3 RURAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SECTION 3.10 AREA SPECIFIC PLANS AND POLICIES PAGE I I OF 14 EXHIBIT "C" To ORDINANCE 2013 -007 Sect% ova, 3.11 Newberrw Go.uxv,,trw : A I>La vu Lctkelrvl Deschutes Cou.wt Background Newberry Count U: A Plan for Southern Deschutes County was adopted in Ordinance 2013- 007 and is hereby incorporated into this Plan as Appendix D. DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -2011 CHAPTER 3 RURAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SECTION 3.11 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SO. DESCHUTES COUNTY PAGE 12 OF 14 EXHIBIT "C' TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 ChaptCr3Pr%rw:ard Tatftrewces References' I . Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. Goal 7: Areas Subject to Natural Disasters and Hazards. Oregon's Statewide Planning Goals and Guidelines. 2. Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. Goal 8: Recreation Needs. Oregon's Statewide Planning Goals and Guidelines. 3. Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. Goal 9: Economic Development. Oregon's Statewide Planning. Goals and Guidelines. 4. Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. Goal 10: Housing. Oregon's Statewide Planning Goals and Guidelines. S. Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. Goal 11: Public Facilities and Services. Oregon's Statewide Planning Goals and Guidelines. 6. Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. Goal 12: Transportation. Oregon's Statewide Planning Goals and Guidelines. 7. Central Oregon Regional Housing Authority (Housing Works) website at http://www.orggonhousingWorks.oCg 8. Economic Development for Central Oregon website at httR://www.edcoinfo.com 9. Improving Deschutes County's Competitiveness: Business Location and Retention Factors. A report by Headwaters Economics in partnership with Economic Development for Central Oregon. July 2010. 10. Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. Natural Hazards Program. 2003 11. Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. Planning for Natural Hazards: Oregon Technical Resource Guide. 2002 12. 2006 Deschutes County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan 13. 2010 Deschutes County Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan 14. Deschutes County Community Wildfire Protection Plans 15. Upper Deschutes Fire Learning Network. Upper Deschutes Basin website at http:L/www.tncfire.o 16. D.R. Sherrod, L.G. Mastin, W.E Scott, S.P. Schilling. Volcano Hazards at Newberry Volcano, Oregon. U.S. Geological Survey Open -File Report 97 -513 17. W.E. Scott, R.M. Iverson, S.P. Schilling, B.J. Fisher. Volcano Hazards in the Three Sisters Region, Oregon. UISI Geological Survey Open -File Report 99 -437 The references listed are provided for the convenience of the public and are not legally adopted into this Plan. DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — 2011 CHAPTER 3 RURAL GRQWTH MANAGEMENT REFERENCES PAGE 13 OF 14 EXHIBIT "C" TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 18. Oregon Revised Statute 197.435 - 197.467 Siting of Destination Resorts2 19. Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 660 particularly: a. 660 -008 Interpretation of Goal 10 Housing b. 660 -009 Economic Development c. 660-011 Public Facilities d. 660 -012 Transportation 2 The references listed are provided for the convenience of the public and are not legally adopted into this Plan. DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN — 2011 CHAPTER 3 RURAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT REFERENCES PAGE 14 OF 14 EXHIBIT "C" TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 L Y" DocurnentRaprmk,—�,,r rjoarly (Archivou) 1 .1 Newberry aotxv-tWr U 2012-2032 Deschutes County Community Development Department Planning Division Aoopt6c{ b� the gOm-LC Of aOLw'tU C-OVItvvtEssLooeYs ov" mpi 29, 20I2 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013-007, Page 1 of 76 AC,1e"Wtt0(0K4tK;ts Preparation of the South County Plan was made possible through the cooperative efforts of many public and private residents and stakeholders. Deschutes County extends its appreciation to all those that participated and contributed to this process, including the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners, Deschutes County Planning Commission, La Pine Senior Center, Deschutes Public Library- Sunriver Branch, citizens, property owners, City of La Pine, state and federal agencies, and other community organizations. Board of County Commissioners Anthony DeBone, Chair Alan Unger, Vice Chair Tammy Baney Planning Commission Bill Raney, Chair (Sisters) Christen Brown, Vice Chair (At Large) Ed Criss (South County) Matt Lisignoli (Redmond) Hugh Palcic (At Large) James Powell (Bend) Todd Turner (Bend) Fgrmer Commissioners Merle Irvine, (Bend, 2008 -2012) Richard Klyce (Redmond, 2008 -2012) Planning Staff Nick Lelack, AICP, Planning Director Peter Gutowsky, AICP, Principal Planner Peter Russell, Senior Transportation Planner Tim Berg, GIS Analyst Programmer Terri Payne, AICP, Senior Planner (Retire3)- Jenni Whelan, Planning Intern (Former) Newberry Country NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY - 2012 TO 2032 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 2 of 76 Introduction Context Newberrd Gouwtr�: A PLom, for Southerw Deschutes Couwtlu 2012 -2032 Vision Statement, Plan Goals and Policies .................................. ............................... 8 VisionStatement ................................................................................................... ............................... 8 PlanGoals and Policies ........................................................................................ ............................... 8 Community Involvement and Partnerships ..................................................... ............................... 8 LandUse ............................................................................................................ ............................... 9 EconomicDevelopment ................................................................................. ............................... 12 PublicFacilities ................................................................................................ ............................... 12 Transportation................................................................................................ ............................... 13 NaturalHazards ............................................................................................ ............................... 15 NaturalResources .......................................................................................... ............................... 16 Recreation....................................................................................................... ............................... 17 PolicyTopics ..................................................................................................... ............................... 18 Public Involvement and Partnerships ............................................................. ............................... 18 StakeholderGroups ....................................................................................... ............................... 20 Websiteand Survey ....................................................................................... ............................... 20 CommunityResponse .................................................................................... ............................... 21 Land Use and Economic Development ......................................................... ............................... 22 USCensus ....................................................................................................... ............................... 22 Bend -La Pine School District Enrollment ...................................................... ............................... 24 LandUse Designations .................................................................................. ............................... 24 Economic Development Initiatives ................................................................ ............................... 28 CommunityResponse .................................................................................... ............................... 28 Public Facilities and Transportation ................................................................ ............................... 28 Waterand Wastewater ............................................................................................ ............................... 28 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY- 2012 TO 2032 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013-007, Page 3 of 76 EmergencyServices ........................................................................................ ............................... 30 Transportation................................................................................................. ............................... 30 CommunityResponse ..................................................................................... ............................... 32 NaturalEnvironment ......................................................................................... ............................... 32 Geology............................................................................................................ ............................... 32 WaterResources ............................................................................................ ............................... 33 SurfaceWater Quality ................................................................................... ............................... 35 GroundwaterQuality ...................................................................................... ............................... 36 Wetlands......................................................................................................... ............................... 37 Fishand Wildlife ............................................................................................. ............................... 37 Wildland Urban Interface .............................................................................. ............................... 39 CommunityResponse ..................................................................................... ............................... 40 Recreation............................................................................................................ ............................... 40 CommunityResponse ..................................................................................... ............................... 43 Figures Figure I, Outdoor Amenities Proximate to South County ....................... ............................... Figure 2, Issue Identification to Policy Formation ......................................... ............................... 4 Figure 3, Developing and Implementing an Area Plan ................................. ............................... 7 Figure4, Partnerships ........................................................................................ ............................... 19 Figure 5, Survey Question .............................................................................. ............................... 21 Tables TableI, 2010 Census ......................................................................................... ............................... 23 Table 2, South County Population Estimate at Build Out ........................ ............................... 23 Table 3, Build Out for South County Occurs in 2027 ............................... ............................... 23 Table 4, South County Land Use Designations ............................................ ............................... 24 Table 5, South County Zoning District and Associated Acreages .......... ............................... 25 Table 6, Public Water Systems in South County ......................................... ............................... 29 Table 7, Domestic Wastewater Systems ...................................................... ............................... 30 Table 8, 303(d) Listed Sections of the Upper Deschutes River in South County .............. 35 Table 9, 303(d) Listed Sections of the Little Deschutes River in South County ................. 35 Appendix Appendix I - Issue Identification Appendix 2 - Issue Analysis Appendix 3 - Partnering Agencies Appendix 4 - Policy Formation Appendix 5 - Maps 5.1 - Vicinity 5.2 - Bend -La Pine School Student Boundary 5.3 - Comprehensive Plan Designations 5.4 - Zoning 5.5 - Wildlife Overlay Zone 5.6 - Destination Resort Eligibility Areas 5.7 - Public Water Systems 5.8 - La Pine Rural Fire Protection District 5.9 - Oregon Conservation Strategy 5.10 - Domestic Wastewater Systems 5.11 - Special Road Districts 5.12 - La Pine Park & Recreation District 5.13 - South County Bikeways Ili NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY — 2012 TO 2032 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 4 of 76 I wtrool L-lw Context Located south of Lava Butte, south Deschutes County has long been a destination choice for visitors and full time residents relocating from other parts of the United States. As illustrated in Figure I, people settle in this region because of the outdoor amenities and range of housing options offered in Sunriver, La Pine, and the rural unincorporated area. This area is renowned for its recreational amenities. It offers a vast array of sights and activities stemming from Newberry National Monument, Deschutes National Forest, and the Deschutes, Little Deschutes and Fall rivers. The South County Plan encompasses the rural areas south of Lava Butte with two exceptions: Sunriver and La Pine are governed separately. Sunriver is recognized by Deschutes County and the state as an Urban Unincorporated Community. Section 4.4 of the Comprehensive Plan contains specific land use goals and policies for the resort. La Pine incorporated in 2006 and as a municipality adopted its own Comprehensive Plan in 2012. Figure 1 - Outdoor Amenities Proximate to South County �J Lo Js Hr1pr 9rV2, L] o RIV Y -]vP ;Vfl Yl' :Y Lava �uStExe;1 f Newberry National Volcanic Monument C" La Pine Stale Par Pay r'- Lak_ oke4 t �� s y grjl ,.'i' r rr'r Y o r r - Rork NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 5 of 76 . * i ,P Art rit Elk L]le ' a Lake nL , X 37 1 Litfl= 'al'as � Like C aY,_ Erne Re rvcii .i F cn�n �J Lo Js Hr1pr 9rV2, L] o RIV Y -]vP ;Vfl Yl' :Y Lava �uStExe;1 f Newberry National Volcanic Monument C" La Pine Stale Par Pay r'- Lak_ oke4 t �� s y grjl ,.'i' r rr'r Y o r r - Rork NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 5 of 76 The 1990 U.S. Census reported 9,854 people living in south Deschutes County. Twenty years later, the 2010 US Census identified 15,319, a 61% increase. While the South County Plan only contains goals and polices for the rural unincorporated area, it recognizes the influence of La Pine and Sunriver. According to the 2010 US Census, La Pine's population is 1,653. This municipality is known for its commercial businesses along Highway 97, a 327 -acre industrial park led by the community -based La Pine Industrial Group, and Frontier Days, an annual 4th of July celebration. Sunriver adjoins the Deschutes River on 3,300 acres. The 2010 US Census recognized Sunriver as a Census Designated Place, with a population of 1,343. It is considered by many to be the premier Northwest destination for vacationers, golfers, and outdoor recreational i sts with 63 holes of world -class golf, clubs, pools, spas, lodging, and restaurants. Sunriver Village, located within the resort, offers retail and commercial stores and an ice rink in the winter. Project Background Deschutes County in November 2011 updated its Comprehensive Plan and during that process residents supported an area - specific plan to replace one, titled Regional Problem Solving for South Deschutes County, which had been in existence since the late 1990s. Deschutes County and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development recognized in 1996 that unintended consequences could occur from rural subdivisions platted in the 1960s and 1970s. As a result they initiated a collaborative project known as Regional Problem Solving (RPS). The RPS project area encompassed approximately 42 square miles between Sunriver and La Pine, and included thousands of small- subdivided lots. The RPS project involved all aspects of the community, including property owners, interest groups, and public agencies at the local, state and federal levels. Deschutes County presented a Final RPS report to the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission in 1999. The report listed policy recommendations, ultimately adopted into the Comprehensive Plan, that Deschutes County then utilized to implement the RPS program. The following list summarizes some of the County's achievements pertaining to groundwater protection, transferable development rights, wildlife protection, and the development of a mixed use Neighborhood Planning Area located in the La Pine Urban Unincorporated Community, now the city of La Pine. REGIONAL PROBLEM SOLVING FOR SIXTH DESCHUTES COUNTY FINAL REPORT FOR THE OREGON LAND CONSERVATION 8 DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION July IM9 DES HMESf UNTY LOMMUNM DEVELUPMENI DEPARIMENI 2 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 6 of 76 • Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Deschutes County receive a $5.5 million dollar grant to test innovative nitrogen reducing onsite systems. • County adopts a Transferable Development Credit Program to reduce residential density in rural areas to meet the carrying capacity of onsite sewage disposal systems and protect high priority deer migration corridors. • County identifies areas where existing community sewer systems can be expanded or relocated (La Pine Sewer District, Oregon Water Wonder Land Unit #2). • County adopts deer migration priority area map that prohibits the siting of destination resorts. • County acquires from the Bureau of Land Management and master plans a 540 acre Neighborhood Planning Area. Scope of Work OUTKEA .. LIVID USE PROPERn MGNTS g IlYMtfRURURe n} 3 DESCHi1TF5 RNER d£524 South County ° c UT DEffAUTES Scope of sy MnEninG 0 0 SEWERS g DEO ..• ii �. PUUiNING r G POUfIES WIUMANO URBAN INIFRFAG: DEER MNiMTRX/ a OPPO NRIES y OPEN SPACE VW4 $ i, TRANSPORTATION �IEz �c NnGNBORN0065 Sy PNIK DISTRKr MGN GROUNDWATER The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners approved an eighteen month scope of work in December 2011 to develop an area - specific plan for South County that upon completion, can be adopted into the Comprehensive Plan. Revising the RPS Chapter ensures that the South County Plan continues to address the area's unique assets, community-wide issues, and planning efforts being undertaken by La Pine, Sunriver, La Pine Park and Recreation District and state and EO NOMKOE WPMENT I RECOMMENd ROM federal agencies. By reengaging residents and stakeholders, the County's intent is to create a plan that reflects local values and preferences for growth and development, the environment, natural hazards, transportation and more. Community Engagement Techniques The following discussion of the public outreach process provides context for the development of the Plan goals and policies. The key was interacting with as many people as possible. Spanning eight months, from January to August 2012, the County employed techniques designed to promote inclusive and meaningful public involvement. The County's outreach efforts are summarized below: Community Meetings: Conducted nine evening meetings in La Pine and Sunriver, allowing residents and stakeholders to provide recommendations and suggestions about growth and development issues. Website: Regularly updated a website at www .deschutes.org/southcountyplan • Survey Monkey: A twenty question land use survey was posted from March I to April 30. NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY 3 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 7 of 76 • Schools: Staff coordinated with the Bend -La Pine School District and Parent Teacher Associations (PTA), culminating in meetings with the Three Rivers Elementary School PTA. Organizations: Staff met with non - governmental and governmental organizations that have a regular presence in South County. . Interviews: Staff conducted fifteen minute telephone interviews with South County community leaders. . Homeowner Associations and Road Districts: Staff made presentations at annual homeowner association and road district meetings. • Frontier Days Booth: Staff attended La Pine Frontier Days on July 4. • Focus Groups: Three focus groups consisting of community leaders and interested residents reviewed initial drafts of the South County Plan goals and policies. • Planning Commission Work Sessions: Commission held eight work sessions to provide direction to staff. • Other. Staff utilized press releases, radio interviews and newspaper articles to encourage public participation. Issue Identification and Analysis Based on the public participatory techniques summarized above, over 70 issues were raised in south Deschutes County by residents, property owners, and other stakeholders. These issues help inform the construction of this Plan's policies. Figure 2 shows the linear progression from issue identification, analysis, to policy formation. Figure 2 - Issue Identification to Policy Formation South County issues Analysis Polity formation Issues and concerns gathered through these public participation techniques are presented in Appendix I, Issue Identification. This appendix organizes land use issues under four general categories: Land UselEconomic Development, Transportation, Natural ResourceslNatural Hazards, and RecreationlOther. A close examination of the issues reveal several converging themes. As shown in Appendix 2, fourteen themes emerge. Six of them strike a collaborative theme, underscoring opportunities for public, private, and community partnerships. The other eight focus on economic development, wildlife habitat, water quality, wildfire prevention, 4 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 8 of 76 transportation, parks and recreation, public outreach, and minimizing the role of government. Policy Formation Deschutes County can only address the multitude of issues mentioned earlier through partnerships with residents, property owners, the private sector, non - profits, and public agencies. However, as shown in Appendices I and 2, there is some sentiment in South County to minimize the role of government so residents can pursue greater self - sufficiency. Today, many residents are satisfied with existing service levels. Nonetheless, those perspectives are not shared universally. While public outreach techniques highlight some reluctance to pay for expanded services, others involved in community organizations see emerging opportunities to improve the region's social, economic, and environmental conditions. This intersection of competing values are pervasive in the formation of any community planning process. The balancing act is to ensure that partnering agencies and community organizations use their scarce resources in the smartest, most effective way possible. Each can ill -afford to misuse public and private funding because the opportunity costs are so high. Appendix 3 provides a detailed list of partnering agencies and organizations that have a presence in South County. This Plan is intended to be practical, measured and strategic in order to get more from existing budgets by identifying projects that generate multiple benefits. The key is to improve the alignment and coordination among public, private and community partners so South County can develop new approaches, harness community initiative, and build greater capacity on planning and investment. Appendix 4, while not exhaustive, identifies potential partners as they pertain to formulating policy, culled from the issues and themes in Appendices I and 2. Appendix 5 contains a series of land use maps. Plan Organization A South County Plan represents a legal framework for implementing a vision for building stronger, more resilient rural communities by managing growth in this region to 2032. This is a Plan that recognizes the realities facing rural Deschutes County, while acknowledging what governments can and cannot influence. It demonstrates leadership for improving the ways in which collaboration can occur among all sectors: government, businesses, non - profits, and residents to achieve a shared vision. This Plan presents the results of the planning process that led to the development of the its goals and policies. It has a similar format to the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan and other community plans, by containing the following four sections: NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY 5 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 9 of 76 • Introduction: This section describes the project background, Plan organization, and application. • Vision. Plan Goals and Joglicies : This section provides a policy framework to guide rural growth and development and address other community issues in South County. • Policy Topics: This section summarizes five topics that galvanized residents. It describes Deschutes County's public outreach techniques, including agency and organizational partners that have an integral role in contributing to South County's quality of life. It also discusses land use designations and economic development opportunities, public facilities transportation, the natural environment and recreation. Plan policies are based in part on information contained in this section. • Appendices Five appendices contain information describing issue identification and analysis, partnering agencies, policy formation, and maps. How to Use the Plan An area plan is an integral part of the Comprehensive Plan and upon adoption by the Board of County Commissioners (Board) constitutes an official chapter that can only be changed though a plan amendment. As a component of the Comprehensive Plan, it has more geographically specific goals and policies. It also contains a vision statement conveying the expectations of a specific community, an inventory of existing conditions, and the results of the public involvement process. These three elements shape the establishment of goals and policies, which then provide a guide to decision making for preferred land uses that support local development objectives and capital improvements during a twenty year period. As illustrated in Figure 3, once adopted, an area plan can be implemented using regulatory and non - regulatory tools. One set consists of zoning, subdivision, and related land use ordinances. Others promote intergovernmental coordination and public - private partnerships to collectively achieve the preferred future. It is Figure 3 - Developing and Implementing an Area Plan Deli Wong an Area Plan Introduction Community Input Vision Statement Land Use and Population Facilities and Services ti 1)"p, Surrounding Land Uses Goals and Policies Implemendng an Area Plan Community Plan Adopted by the Board Planning Division Drafts Annual Work Plan Public Testifies During Spring Budget Hearings Board Adopts Planning Division Work Plan Staff Initiaties Implementation Measures b NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 10 of 76 important to note that these types of approaches must be consistent with Oregon's Land Use Program and 19 Statewide Planning Goals. The Board establishes an annual work plan every fiscal year for the Planning Division. Citizens and stakeholders can engage the Board in the spring during the development of the budget to endorse Planning Division work tasks and implementation measures that directly relate to south Deschutes County. Generally, area plans focus solely on land use issues. This Plan however, addresses land use and a wide array of additional issues raised by the public. The result is a comprehensive area plan for South County. It is an umbrella document comprised of goals and policies capturing this area's desired future over the next twenty years. The Plan will be used to guide decision making for Deschutes County and other public agencies as well as non - profit and private organizations actively involved in South County. . NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY 7 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 11 of 76 v�si�w .��at�w�.evti.�, �La w �aa is a w.ol �vl.icies Vision Statement The intent of this vision, developed in cooperation with South County residents and stakeholders, is to ensure that with vigilance and foresight, the unique rural character can be maintained and enjoyed by present and future generations. South Deschutes County will retain and enhance its high quality of life as a collection of diverse, rural neighborhoods tied together by outstanding natural and recreational amenities. Residents and land owners will enjoy excellent educational opportunities for all ages, a safe and efficient transportation system, healthy environment, thriving economy, access to quality health care, strong community organizations and partnerships, respect for private property rights, and active involvement in decisions that shape the area. Plan Goals and Policies Community Involvement and Partnerships Goal I Involve and engage the South County community in land use planning. Policy I.1 Conduct an annual meeting in South County with the Board of Commissioners and Deschutes County Planning Commission. Policy 1.2 Reassess through a public process, the South County Plan as needed, but at least every three to five years, and analyze: a. Population growth; b. Effectiveness of plan implementation; and c. New issues or emerging opportunities. Policy 1.3 Maximize public participation on locally significant issues by establishing, where appropriate, technical or citizen advisory committees, and encouraging federal and state agencies to do the same. Policy 1.4 Share information and communicate with residents, community organizations and absentee landowners through: a. Hosting town hall meetings with all South County partners; b. Utilizing internet and social media; c. Distributing, through a variety of avenues, outreach and education materials that provide information on locally -led efforts promoting social, economic and environmental programs; and d. Encouraging government agencies, community organizers and leaders to write articles for local newspapers. 8 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 12 of 76 Goal 2 Support public, private and non - profit partnerships. Policy 2.1 Foster a sense of shared identity and pride in South County through community projects, such as a beautification program to enhance the area for tourists, businesses and residents. Policy 2.2 Partner with the community to retain and improve South County's high quality of life. Policy 2.3 Support the community on projects that promote self - reliance, such as community greenhouses or gardens that increase the local food supply. Policy 2.4 Work with homeowner associations, road districts, community groups, government agencies, and non - profits to collectively address land use and natural resource issues, such as code enforcement or responsible animal husbandry. Policy 2.5 Encourage organizations like La Pine and Sunriver Chambers of Commerce, and Central Oregon Visitors Association to maintain and enhance webpages highlighting South County's regional amenities and community resources. Policy 2.6 Partner with the real estate community and others to provide education materials for new residents and /or property owners about rural lifestyles, including: a. Non -urban levels of public services (e.g. unpaved roads); b. Fire prevention; c. Noxious weeds; d. River and groundwater management; e. Preservation of wildlife habitat; and f. Streamside stewardship information and requirements. Policy 2.7 Collaborate with Lake and Klamath counties on regional issues that affect South County, such as groundwater quality, economic development, adult education, social services, transportation, and recreation, including trails. Policy 2.8 Support and encourage a diverse array of community partners to collaborate on comprehensive substance abuse prevention best practices. Policy 2.9 Promote community and individual engagement in comprehensive substance abuse prevention best practices. Policy 2.10 Cultivate an understanding of the causes of poverty and its impact on citizens and community in order to provide opportunities for citizens to move out of it. Land Use Goal 3 Provide County assistance to address existing and emerging land use issues and opportunities. NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY 9 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 13 of 76 Policy 3.1 Collaborate with the South County community and City of La Pine to address: a. Business expansion and recruitment, including adding another grocery store and a movie theater; b. A 24 -hour health care facility; c. Coordination among health care providers and clinics; d. Community greenhouses; e. Affordable senior housing and /or aging in place programs; f. Trail development suitable for walking, biking and equestrian use; g. Farmer's markets; h. Public transportation; i. La Pine Neighborhood Planning Area (the area bounded by Burgess Road, US 97, 1 st Street and Huntington Road); j. Post -high school education, employment retraining, adult learning, and vocational programs; k. Meeting locations allowing for remote teleconferencing; I. Business practices which negatively impacts substance abuse; and m. Other projects as identified. Policy 3.2 Initiate amendments to County Code to address demographic trends or community concerns, such as the need for accessory housing units, within the parameters of state law. Policy 3.3 Where federal or state government lands are surrounded by subdivisions, work with the affected government agency to retain them in public ownership for public use. Policy 3.4 Develop a master plan to address the infrastructure challenges facing rural, undeveloped lots in southern Deschutes County. Goal 4 Manage County -owned lands to meet community objectives. Policy 4.1 Evaluate and manage County-owned lands as follows: a. Properties meeting the County criteria for park lands as cited in Comprehensive Plan Policy 1.3.14, may be designated by the Board of County Commissioners as such to be retained for public ownership; b. Properties recognized in a park district master plan may be considered by the Board of County Commissioners for a park designation to be retained in public ownership; c. If a property does not meet the criteria for park lands, consider auctioning the property to place it in private ownership; d. If a property does not meet the criteria for park lands, but is within a wildlife overlay zone, consider maintaining the land as open space; and 10 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 14 of 76 e. Use for other community needs, such as social services, centralized sewer, or low income housing as allowed by ORS 271.330. Policy 4.2 Coordinate with local park and recreation districts or other qualified organizations to transfer County designated park lands into their ownership for park and recreation purposes, as allowed by State Statue, ORS 275.330. Policy 4.3 Use all the proceeds derived from the sale of County -owned property in the La Pine Neighborhood Planning Area to protect the groundwater in South Deschutes County, through methods such as funding septic system repairs and upgrades to qualifying low- income homeowners. Policy 4.4 In conjunction with the City of La Pine, evaluate and revise as needed, the Transfer of Development Credit and Pollution Reduction Credit programs by considering, at a minimum, the following: a. Reconvening the Transfer of Development Credit Advisory Committee; b. Analyzing the results of the program; c. Understanding existing market trends and land development constraints in the rural area and La Pine Neighborhood Planning Area; and d. Exploring, if necessary, different alternatives for developing the La Pine Neighborhood Planning Area that maximize revenues from the sale of property to fund groundwater protection efforts. Goal 5 Address high groundwater lots and zoning and surveying issues. Policy 5.1 Develop a work plan with affected stakeholders to determine the future development and conservation potential of approximately 1,500 high groundwater lots. The work plan will need to incorporate the potential for an unknown number of lots to be served by centralized sewer or other methods of collection in the future, which would make them developable, where that possibility may not currently exist. The work plan shall, at a minimum, analyze: a. The impact of the newly permitted development on roads, riparian areas, wildlife habitat, and wetlands; and b. Acquisition options such as purchasing the lots, land transfers or other ideas. Policy 5.2 Develop a work plan, in coordination with property owners, to update the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning designations to reflect the land use and development patterns in Section 36, Haner Park and other applicable areas with long- standing issues, while protecting ecologically significant natural areas or resources. Policy 5.3 Support the development of economically viable strategies to address surveying errors including those in the Lechner Estates area. NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 15 of 76 Economic Development Goal 6 Foster a healthy economic and employment base in South County, while retaining the rural character. Policy 6.1 Promote La Pine as a regional commercial and employment center, through concepts such as: a. Maintaining and supporting La Pine's representation on Economic Development for Central (argon's (EDCO) Board, b. Coordinating as needed with EDCO, La Pine and Sunriver Chambers of Commerce, Sunriver, the City of La Pine, and others to promote economic development opportunities; c. Collaborating with Klamath County, Gilchrist and Crescent; and d. Encourage business support and participation in substance abuse best practices which foster a successful youth and a strong employment base. Policy 6.2 Facilitate South County tourism by: a. Supporting organizations like Travel Oregon, Central Oregon Visitors Association, and La Pine and Sunriver Chambers of Commerce:'s eaw" to promote the area as a tourist destination; b. Promoting the Upper Deschutes, Little Deschutes, and Fall rivers for low - impact activities such as fishing and canoeing; and c. Marketing the Cascade Lakes Highway as a defining South County asset and gateway. Goal 7 Diversify the rural economy. Policy 7.1 Adopt zoning for small destination resorts, as defined in ORS 197.445. Policy 7.2 Encourage telecommunications companies to develop high -speed internet access to support local businesses. Policy 7.3 Assess the feasibility of rural development initiatives, including potential amendments to County Code, such as: a. Forest product businesses; b. Extractive industries; c. Energy facilities; and /or d. Neighborhood oriented commercial development. Public Facilities Goal Sustain public facilities and services commensurate with South CeunWs unique developi»ent pattern. Policy 8.1 Support local, state, and federal law enforcement and fire protection agencies. 12 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit 8 to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 16 of 76 Policy 8.2 Support agencies and organizations like the Deschutes Public Library, Bend -La Pine School District, Little Deschutes Grange Hall and La Pine Park and Recreadon District's missions that provide: a. Services and programs for the community; and b. Meeting spaces and educational resources. Goal Partner with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to protect groundwater and public health. Policy 9.1 Explore opportunities for Goal I I exceptions and the full range of advance wastewater treatment opportunities, including but not limited to, the use of onsite alternative treatment technology, centralized sewer systems and cluster systems. Policy 9.2 Conduct a joint Board of County Commissioner /Planning Commission hearing in Newberry Country to: a. Discuss the South County /Northern Klamath County steering committee recommendations; and b. Allow for public comments Transportation Goal 10 Expand transportation options. Policy 10.1 Support appropriate entities and community organizations in their efforts to: a. Expand regional public transit options for residents living in Sunriver, La Pine and outlying rural neighborhoods; b. Expand park and ride lots where there is an identified need; c. Explore commute options such as private ride share or shuttles; d. Expand mobility options for persons with disabilities and /or medical needs; e. Involve user groups such as students, elderly, rural residents and disabled residents in public transit discussions; and f. Provide information about existing transit opportunities. Policy 10.2 Explore the long -term potential for passenger rail. Policy 10.3 Create a regional trail plan in coordination with the City of La Pine, Sunriver, Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), La Pine Park and Recreation District, U.S. Forest Service, special road districts, and homeowner associations, considering at minimum: a. Adequate rights of way; b. Appropriate locations and designs to provide connectivity; c. Public safety; d. Access to schools, parks, employment and other popular destinations; and NEW13ERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY 13 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 17 of 76 e. Funding sources, including bicycle licenses. Policy 10.4 Support the trails identified in the County Transportation System Plan and, when requested, evaluate proposed trails such as: a. U.S. Forest Service efforts to improve non - motorized connections that either use or parallel USFS # 41 Road from Spring River Road just west of Sunriver to Cascade Lakes Highway by the Inn of the 7th Mountain. b. U.S. Forest Service proposal for a paved path from Sunriver to Lava Lands Visitor Center. Policy 10.5 Evaluate emerging trail opportunities that include: a. Partnerships with other public trail planning processes and trail development groups with technical experience; b. River corridor or river trails such as those promoted by the Bend Paddle Trail Alliance; and c. A regional trail connecting Central Oregon communities such as La Pine, Sunriver and Bend. Policy 10.6 Request BPAC to amend their bylaws to require at least one at -large member be from South County. Policy 10.7 Support local initiatives to create a South County trail alliance organization. Policy 10.8 Work with affected jurisdictions to acquire, develop, connect, and maintain a series of trails along the Deschutes River and surrounding public spaces. Policy 10.9 Work cooperatively with City and parks and recreation districts to support grant applications to build or maintain trails in the rural County. Goal 1 I Maintain and improve the public road system. Policy 11.1 Support the voluntary formation of special road districts. Policy 11.2 Partner with special road districts, the County Road Department and neighborhood associations to determine the best ways to maintain roads that provide primary thoroughfares or emergency egress. Policy 11.3 Identify potential funding options for road maintenance. Policy 11.4 Post a clear explanation of which roads are maintained and why on the Road Department website. Goal 12 Partner with Oregon Department of Transportation, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Sunriver and La Pine to address regional transportation issues. Policy 12.1 Coordinate solutions for pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles to cross Highway 97. 14 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 18 of 76 Policy 12.2 Evaluate a north -south alternative to Highway 97 on the western edge of South County, extending from Burgess Road to Spring River Road. Policy 12.3 Coordinate with Oregon Department of Transportation and the City of La Pine on the La Pine Transportation System Plan. Policy 12.4 Work with the U.S. Forest Service to address maintenance of Forest Service roads that provide access to rural subdivisions, such as USFS # 44. Policy 12.5 Encourage the use of partnering agency resources for comprehensive substance abuse prevention strategies in order to reduce impaired walking, cycling and driving. Natural Hazards Goal 13 Minimize the threat of wildfire in the Wildland Urban Interface. Policy 13.1 Assist fire districts and community organizations in fire prevention activities, such as: a. FireFree spring and fall events; b. Debris clearing and /or drop off and pick up sites; c. Ladder fuel reductions; and d. Updating Community Wildfire Protection Plans. Policy 13.2 Encourage neighbors and residents to become Firewise, a national recognition for fire- adapted communities. Policy 13.3 Amend County Code to require landowners to maintain defensible space. Policy 13.4 Encourage the formation of an organization within the Greater La Pine Community Wildfire Protection Plan area with a fire fighting and river corridor protection focus similar to the Upper Deschutes River Coalition. Policy 13.5 Support the productive use of materials removed during fuel reduction efforts. Policy 13.6 Work with homeowners, the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Oregon Department of Forestry to ensure all subdivisions have adequate evacuation routes and signage. Goal 14 Prepare for other natural and man -made hazards. Policy 14.1 Maintain a Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan as described in the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan, Section 3.5, Natural Hazards. Policy 14.2 Evaluate the potential for man -made hazards associated with the Burlington Northern Santa -Fe Railway and Highway 97. Policy 14.3 Evaluate existing emergency shelters to ensure the alternates are available if NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Is Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 19 of 76 primary shelters are not available. Policy 14.4 Provide information on noxious weed regulations and effective weed control. Goal 15 Promote individual self - sufficiency while recognizing community interdependence. Policy 15.1 Promote personal responsibility in preparing for natural disasters. Policy 15.2 Encourage families to become self- sufficient for the first three days after a major disaster by taking, at minimum, the following steps: a. Make a plan; b. Build a three -day emergency supplies kit; and, c. Get trained in CPR and first aid. Natural Resources Goal 16 Support environmental stewardship and natural resource protection. Policy 16.1 Coordinate with non - profit organizations that have technical expertise and an active presence in South County such as Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District, Deschutes River Conservancy, Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, Upper Deschutes River Coalition, and Trout Unlimited. Policy 16.2 Facilitate or support public processes to enhance community understanding on issues that may impact the natural environment, such as pesticide /herbicide use or geothermal energy development. Policy 16.3 Support an accessible web -based directory or rural handbook describing local organizations specializing in environmental issues so citizens can easily identify points of contact. Policy 16.4 Track the air quality impacts from potential sources of pollution, such as unpaved dirt roads, controlled and uncontrolled burns and industrial projects. Policy 16.5 Encourage responsible alternative energy initiatives that recognize South Cow Ws energy potwWal. Policy 16.6 Maintain a South County representative on the Deschutes County Weed Control District Board. Policy 16.7 Support efforts to expand recycling opportunities and community composting, including woody debris and curbside recycling, if feasible. Policy 16.8 Assess the feasibility of forming a South County wetlands mitigation bank. Policy 16.9 Coordinate with homeowner efforts to address stagnant water in side channels draining to the Deschutes River. 16 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 20 of 76 Policy 16. 10 Coordinate with state and federal agencies on significant natural resource issues, including new threatened or endangered species listings. Policy 16.11 Participate with all partners in the upper Deschutes Basin on a comprehensive water management plan that restores and manages flows in the upper Deschutes River while meeting the needs of users and property owners. Policy 16.12 Consider an ordinance to limit the number of livestock allowed on small acreages in order to limit nitrates from entering the groundwater and protecting public health. Policy 16.13 Provide information about: a. Maintaining native streamside vegetation in wetlands and floodplains to protect water quality; and b. Negative effects of fertilizers, lawns, and non- native grasses impacting wetlands, floodplains and streams. Recreation Goal 17 Encourage a variety of parks, trails and recreation options for South County residents. Policy 17.1 Support parks and recreation facilities and services by: a. Engaging the neighborhoods not served by a park district as of 2012 in a discussion of park district options; b. Supporting the expansion of outdoor amenities, such as public or private campgrounds; and c. Supporting agencies, schools and organizations, such as the La Pine Parks and Recreation District or Bend La Pine School District, that provide a variety of youth facilities and programs. Policy 17.2 Collaborate with the La Pine Park and Recreation District, community organizations, Sunriver and La Pine to provide safe and convenient river access points, including: a. Improving existing sites including those at or near Harper Bridge and Maxwell Veterans Memorial Bridge; and b. Assessing options for new or improved public locations. Policy 17.3 Work with the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to maintain and improve access to recreation activities including hunting, fishing, hiking and off -road opportunities. Policy 17.4 Ensure that the trails policies under the Transportation section of this Plan consider also multi -use and specialized recreational trails. NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY 17 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 21 of 76 poL%c0 rapier The South County Plan is adopted as a chapter of the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan, which was updated in 2011. Like the overall Comprehensive Plan, this Plan must comply with Statewide Planning Goals and regulations. The Oregon planning program was initiated in the 1970s to protect rural lands, including farms, forests and natural resources, by promoting growth in urban areas. Within those parameters, this Plan is intended to address unique conditions as well as provide a voice for what matters to the South County community. This Plan differs from many Oregon land use plans because most plans include data and analysis for each Statewide Planning Goal. However, since this information is provided in the Comprehensive Plan update and the 2012 Transportation System Plan, it is not repeated here. Goals and policies cited in this Plan complement those in the Comprehensive Plan. They are specificaliy taikwed to address South County's issues and perspectives: stemminS in Ike part from the area's rural d"opment pattern. Together the Comprehensive Plana and South County Plan can guide future programs and actions for the area. Several goals and policies indirectly relate to land use, such as the need for adult education and vocation training, tourism promotion, or development of high -speed internet. For many of these policies, County government will take a minor role, if any, in implementation. But these policies are included to provide visibility for issues that received considerable community support. The following five sections provide context for understanding South County Plan goals and policies. Many of the policies propose specific projects or actions that will ultimately require a thorough public process when they are initiated. Public Involvement and Partnerships During the three year period culminating in the Comprehensive _ • Plan update, county residents noted the importance of involving the community in local decision- making. Policies in the as Comprehensive Plan recognize the need for using a variety of Moetings public outreach methods. The South County Plan process SOUTH COUNTY needs incorporated several techniques. Starting in January 2012, two kick -off meetings were held to introduce the project and begin identifying community expectations. In February, Deschutes County brought together over 20 representatives from local, state and federal agencies to staff tables and give presentations. To complement their presentations and resource materials, the County also provided handouts to attendees summarizing the region's odsting demographic and land use condipons. 18 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 22 of 76 Deschutes County held the partnership meeting at the La Pine High School. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce residents to agencies and organizations that are actively involved in the region. These relationships can provide Opportunities to share resources that enhance the region's overall capacity to implaneAt land use policies Within this Plan. They also highlight challenges facing the area by acknowledging what public agencies can and cannot influence. Figure 4, while not exhaustive, illustrates the extraordinary level of local knowledge and expertise that can be leveraged to effectuate positive change in south Deschutes County. Appendix 3 provides a detailed list of partnering agencies and organizations that have a presence in south Deschutes County, and a short synopsis of their respective expertise. This information can serve as a clearinghouse that residents and stakeholders can utilize to coordinate and implement projects in their neighborhoods and the region as a whole. Again, aend -La Pine 5dxxO Distract 0* of La Pine General Oregon Inttrgovemmental Counm Desdwets Courw 0 DesdwErs $00) & Water ConseIV~ Di La Pine Park & Recreation DtrtriM La Pine n&W Fen Protection Dirtrkt Project WikP- Road Dist cis 0------� H omeowner Association s aIIIIII-il i ■ Centro! 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As a starting point for these discussions, staff summarized land use issues NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY 19 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 23 of 76 identified in RPS, the High Groundwater Project (2009), and the Comprehensive Plan update. Meetings in May focused on reviewing a draft vision for South County and examining land use solutions, potential obstacles. and opporRtunides to collaborate wkh the reSion's (areal, state, and federal agencies. Draft goals and policies were prepared and reviewed at focus groups and community meetings in July and early August. Stakeholder Groups Deschutes County also reached out to a number of organizations, ultimately conducting meetings with the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, Deschutes County Citizens Action Group, Trout Unlimited, Project Wildfire, Upper Deschutes River Coalition, Lions Club, and Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District to listen to their specific perspectives. County staff also contacted the Bend -La Pine School District and its PTAs, leading to subsequent discussions with the Three Rivers Elementary School PTA and an informational booth at the school to promote the Plan and receive feedback from parents and students. Homeowner associations and road districts were also invited to participate. In May, June, July, and August, the County engaged Deschutes River Recreation Home Sites 6 and 9, Fall River, Haner Park, Ponderosa Pines, Oregon Water Wonder Land Unit #1, Special Road District I/ Deschutes River Recreation Home Sites 1 -6, River Forest Acres, Spring River, and Wild River at their annual meetings. Phone interviews were also employed. Seven community members shared their visions and expectations for the region. They represented: • A third generation family from La Pine and current business owner • La Pine Chamber of Commerce • Newberry Eagle • Volunteer Website and Survey • Klamath County resident who owns property in south Deschutes County • La Pine Planning Commissioner • Rancher Deschutes County regularly updated its website www .deschutes.ore /southcountvolanl to provide residents and stakeholders with: • Project schedule and Scope of work • Contact information • Maps • Outreach opportunities, meeting announcements and results • On -line survey • Summary sheets describing existing conditions and demographics • Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioner work session and hearing materials 20 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit 8 to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 24 of 76 Released for two months between March and April 2012, the informal survey provided through the website, represented another tool to capture community input. Fifty -four people responded to 21 questions. As demonstrated in Figure 5, respondents were asked their opinions about the quality of life in south Deschutes County, opportunities for growth, consequences of unplanned rural development, land use priorities, and topics making the most difference in ones neighborhood. Figure S - Survey Question 2. Pbas! choose, ONE of the f lomng"brst describes your opinion on the quWft of go in South DesdMdes County over &* past *m years. V" G= It"Poom ft" "If Percad count 18.5% "d 1•o00d „ . Mw a ,w 4&13% 2S karip .',, 21.1% 13 POW 7,4% 4 VIq Poct UnmM111 Community Response Partnership discussions led to conversations about the role of County irtne government. Some people expressed a preference for minimal involvement, noting rc` that they moved to the area in search of personal freedom. Others stated a preference for the County government to partner with the community to achieve common goals or facilitate with other government agencies to address wider issues. It was acknowledged that County government can assist efforts through many avenues. Facilitating meetings, donating land, supporting grant funding requests or entering private - public partnerships are just some of the methods that can be used to work together to retain and improve the rural character that attracts people to the area. NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY 21 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 25 of 76 Land Use and Economic Development Southern Deschutes County spans more than 125 square miles and is bounded by federal lands managed by the Deschutes National Forest and Bureau of Land Management. Approximately 12,000 lots were platted in the 1960s and 1970s, prior to the enactment of Oregon's land use planning laws. As of 2012, there are 7,403 housing units in the rural county, excluding Sunriver, recognized as a Census Designated Place and La Pine. Approximately 5,125 or 70% of those lots are occupied. Many of the lots are proximate to floodplains, wetlands, riparian areas, deer migration routes and lodgepole pine forests. Most lie within tracts that extend roughly 25 miles south of Sunriver, adjacent to the scenic Deschutes and Little Deschutes rivers and contain small I to 2 acre parcels. Only a limited number are serviced by sewer or water districts, or paved roads. Other distinct areas include rural residential properties in Newberry Estates, near Paulina Creek, northeast of La Pine, and tracts in Section 36, near Highway 31. The water table in many places is shallow -less than six feet for most properties and less than two feet for approximately 1,500 privately owned lots. These "high groundwater" lots experience groundwater rising to within 24 inches of natural ground surface. Each lot must be evaluated to determine if there is 24 inches of separation. If not, under Oregon Department of Environmental Quality rules, no septic system can be installed in these conditions (OAR 340, Division 71). US Census The US 2010 Census provides demographic data for Sunriver, La Pine UrAted States Census and rural unincorporated area. Table I summarizes South County's ' 2010 population, housing units, and occupancy status for these particular areas. The 2010 population for the rural portion of South County is 12,273. As Table 2 illustrates, a vacant lands inventory performed in 2011 identified the potential for 2,708 dwelling units. The estimate is based on 2010 Assessor data, potential land divisions, vacant lots (excluding high groundwater properties), and the number of units per acre allowed in each zone. It excludes Sunriver, Caldera Springs Resort, a portion of Vandevert Ranch, and a majority of Crosswater Resort, which are recognized as a Census Designated Place. If all 2,708 lots develop and household unit size remains at 1.9 persons, South County's rural population will increase by 5,145 people, bringing its total to 17,418. Under this scenario, Table 3 shows that full build out would occur in Year 2027. It is important to note that the population estimate assumes all buildable lots are developed, but 22 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 26 of 76 does not account for potential population growth from second homes, which could become primary residences. It also does not account for the potential development of the approximately 1,500 high groundwater properties. Table I - 2010 Census Census Designated Place includes Sunriver, Caldera Springs and Crosswater Z Includes all areas outside of Sunriver, Crosswater, Caldera Springs and City of La Pine 3 Vacant could include second homes, short -term rental homes, homes for sale, foreclosure, etc. Table 2 - South County Population Estimate at Build Out 2010 Census Potential Dwelling Coordinated Population Future Population Build Out Population Units Z Forecast Based on Undeveloped Population Estimate (Household Unit size) 3 Lots Estimate 12,273 2,708 1.9 5,145 17,418 Population estimate excludes Sunriver, Caldera Springs, and Crosswater, which are recognized as a Census Designated Place, and City of La Pine 2 Dwelling unit estimate based on 2010 Assessor's data, land divisions, vacant lots (excluding high groundwater properties), and the number of units per acre allowed in each zone. Estimate excludes Sunriver, Caldera Springs Resort, a portion of Vandevert Ranch, and a majority of Crosswater Resort, which are a Census Designated Place 3 Coordinated Forecast uses housing unit size of 1.9, calculated using the total population count for the unincorporated county in the 2000 Census and dividing it by the total number of housing units in the unincorporated county. Table 3 - Build Out for South County Occurs in 2027 Average Annual Build Out Population Population Forecast 2010 Population i 2 Growth Rate Estimate Year 12,273 2.20% 17,418 Year 2027 Deschutes County Population Forecast (Ordinance 2004 -012) z Population estimate excludes Sunriver, Caldera Springs, and Crosswater, which are recognized as a Census Designated Place, and City of La Pine NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 27 of 76 23 Sunriver City of ura o. 2010 Census i CDP La Pine Z County Total Population 1,393 1,653 12,273 15,319 Total Housing Units 4,568 942 7,403 12,913 occupied 725 698 5,125 6,548 Housing Unit / Occupancy Status vacant 3 3,843 244 2,278 6,365 % vacant 84% 26% 31% nla Census Designated Place includes Sunriver, Caldera Springs and Crosswater Z Includes all areas outside of Sunriver, Crosswater, Caldera Springs and City of La Pine 3 Vacant could include second homes, short -term rental homes, homes for sale, foreclosure, etc. Table 2 - South County Population Estimate at Build Out 2010 Census Potential Dwelling Coordinated Population Future Population Build Out Population Units Z Forecast Based on Undeveloped Population Estimate (Household Unit size) 3 Lots Estimate 12,273 2,708 1.9 5,145 17,418 Population estimate excludes Sunriver, Caldera Springs, and Crosswater, which are recognized as a Census Designated Place, and City of La Pine 2 Dwelling unit estimate based on 2010 Assessor's data, land divisions, vacant lots (excluding high groundwater properties), and the number of units per acre allowed in each zone. Estimate excludes Sunriver, Caldera Springs Resort, a portion of Vandevert Ranch, and a majority of Crosswater Resort, which are a Census Designated Place 3 Coordinated Forecast uses housing unit size of 1.9, calculated using the total population count for the unincorporated county in the 2000 Census and dividing it by the total number of housing units in the unincorporated county. Table 3 - Build Out for South County Occurs in 2027 Average Annual Build Out Population Population Forecast 2010 Population i 2 Growth Rate Estimate Year 12,273 2.20% 17,418 Year 2027 Deschutes County Population Forecast (Ordinance 2004 -012) z Population estimate excludes Sunriver, Caldera Springs, and Crosswater, which are recognized as a Census Designated Place, and City of La Pine NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 27 of 76 23 Bend -La Pine School District Enrollment ,; 'S 41 For the 2011/2012 academic year, a total of 1,735 students B E N D L A P I N E from South County attend Three Rivers Elementary School, S h o o i Rosland Elementary School, La Pine Elementary School, T n , r , w ,. C , , , , , . , Three Rivers Middle School, La Pine Middle School, and La Pine High School. All of these schools are in the Bend -La Pine School District. The school boundary for Three Rivers K -8 School encompasses Sunriver and properties south of the resort, bordering South Century Drive as it intersects with Huntington Road and extends westward towards the Little Deschutes and Upper Deschutes rivers. Fall Rivers Estates is also in the Three Rivers K -8 School boundary. Land Use Designations Land Use is governed by 19 Statewide Planning Goals, but particularly Goal 2, Land Use Planning. Refer to the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan Section 1.3 for further details. Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan designations identify general land uses and provide a legal framework for establishing zoning districts. Zoning regulates land uses that are allowed in each respective district with development standards. Table 4 lists the predominant comprehensive plan designations and corresponding zoning districts for South County. Table 5 shows the acreage associated with the districts. Table 4 - South County Area Land Use Designations Comprehensive Plan Designations Zoning Districts Agricultural Exclusive Farm Use Zone Destination Resort Destination Resort Overlay Zone Floodplain Zone Forest Forest Use I & 2 Zone Open Space and Conservation Open Space and Conservation Zone Rural Commercial Rural Commercial Zone Rural Residential Exception Area Rural Residential 10 Zone Surface Mining Surface Mining Zone, Impact Combining Zone Unincorporated Community Unincorporated Community - Rural Service Center Landscape Management Combining Zone Wildlife Area Combining Zone 24 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 28 of 76 Table 5 - South County Zoning District & Associated Acreages Zoning Districts ' Acres 2 Percent' Exclusive Farm Use La Pine 51706 3% Flood Plain 4,974 3% Forest 1 135,827 76% Forest 2 4,392 2% Open Space and Conservation 8,979 5% Rural Residential 10 17 ,596 10% Other (Unincorporated Community, Surface Mining, Rural Commercial) 149 0% Total 177,623 100% and Combining Zones Wildlife Combining 99,655 56% Destination Resort Overlay 2,000 1 % Landscape Management Combining 8,274 5% 1 Zoning districts, combining and overlay zones exclude Sunriver and La Pine z Acres include roads, right -of way, lakes, rivers 3 Rounding may not add to 100% Described below in greater detail are South Deschutes County's Comprehensive Plan designations. An Agricultural Lands" designation and EFU zone protects farmlands in Deschutes County pursuant to Statewide Planning Goal 3 (Agricultural Lands). As discussed in the Agricultural Lands Section of the Comprehensive Plan, protecting agriculture is one of the primary goals of the Oregon land use system. A 1992 study identified seven agricultural subzones. For each subzone, standards determine minimum parcel sizes for farm divisions to protect the commercial agricultural land base. The subzone applicable to south Deschutes County is EFU - La Pine (EFULP). Its specifically noted for riparian meadows, grazing and meadow hay. The minimum acreage for this subzone is 37 irrigated acres. Refer to Section 2.2 of the Agricultural Lands section of the Comprehensive Plan for more details. Statewide Planning Goal 8, the recreation goal, was amended in 1989 to specify a process for locating destination resorts on rural land without taking an exception to Goals 3, 4, 11 and 14. This was followed by legislation incorporating Goal 8 into Oregon's land use statutes. By these actions, the State Sim, of Oregon recognized destination resorts as a legitimate rural land use. In order to allow destination resorts, Goal 8 requires that Deschutes County adopt a "Destination Resort" map NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY 25 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 29 of 76 showing which lands are eligible for destination resort development. Although a property is mapped as eligible for a destination resort, a destination resort may not be permitted outright in that location. In order to be approved, a proposal for a resort must be processed as a conditional use and comply with the specific standards and criteria established by the county. In 2010, the Board of County Commissioners adopted new criteria and procedures for updating its Destination Resort Maps. One year later the Board officially updated them. In south Deschutes County, 573 properties, encompassing 2,000 acres are designated as eligible for siting a destination resort. Refer to Section 3.9 of the Comprehensive Plan for more details. A "Floo lain" designation protects public and private property from hazards associated with floodplains; conserves important riparian areas along rivers and streams for fish and wildlife resources; and preserves significant scenic and natural resources. Floodplains are defined as the lowland and relatively flat areas adjoining inland waters including at a minimum, that area subject to a one percent (100 -year recurrence) or greater chance of flooding in any one year. The areas of special flood hazard are identified by the Federal Insurance Administration in a report titled, Flood Insurance Study for Deschutes County, Oregon and Incorporated Areas. This report was revised in September 2007, and includes accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Floodplains in Southern Deschutes County are adjacent to the Deschutes, Little Deschutes and Fall rivers. The Flood Insurance Study is on file at the Deschutes County Community Development Department. Refer to Section 2.5 of the Comprehensive Plan for more details. Maintaining strong protections for forest land is another primary goal of the Oregon land use planning system. Statewide Planning Goal 4 sets forest identification and protection standards which must be met by local governments. The Goal requires forests to be designated on a comprehensive plan as "Forest Lands" and protected primarily for the growing and harvesting of trees. The key concept is local governments must inventory forest lands and protect them through local regulations. In 1992, as part of State mandated Periodic Review, Deschutes County revised its forest designations and associated regulations to two (F- I and F -2). As shown in Table 5, the vast majority of lands in South County are zoned for forest uses. Refer to the Section 2.3 of the Comprehensive Plan for more details. 26 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 30 of 76 i; An "Open Space and Conservation" designation protects views either through the Landscape Management Combining Zone or Open Space and Conservation Zone. Open spaces are generally undeveloped areas - that are being maintained for some other purpose, such as parks, forests or wildlife habitat. Besides the value that stems from the primary use of the land, open spaces provide aesthetically pleasing undeveloped landscapes. Because these areas are undeveloped they also provide additional benefits such as water recharge and safety zones from natural hazards like flooding. Refer to Section 23 of the Comprehensive Plan for more details. The majority of private land in South County is designated "Rural Residential Exception Area." Rural Residential Exception Areas and corresponding Rural Residential (RR -10) zone are so named because the County had to follow a process under Statewide Goals 2, 3 or 4 to explain why these rural lands were excepted from State farm or forest designations. The minimum lot size for new subdivisions in the RR -10 zoning district is ten acres. Refer to Section 3.3 of the Comprehensive Plan for more details. Besides the above designations there are other Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Districts relevant to south Deschutes County. "Unincorporated Commuflities" include "Rural Service Ce_ nters•" pre- existing areas of minor commercial and residential development. The "Sur ace Mining" designation provides regulations for non - renewable resources, such as pumice, cinders, building stone, sand, gravel and crushed rock. The "Rural Commercial" designation refers to areas of pre - existing commercial development that do not meet the standards for Rural Service Centers. Refer to the Sections 2.10, 3.4, and 4.8, of the Comprehensive Plan for more details. There are also a number of overlay or combining zones. The "Wildlife Combining Zone" provides additional regulations to protect deer migration corridors and elk habitat. Limits are placed on fencing, building location, and new subdivisions. The "Landscape Management CQm inin Zone" provides additional regulations to protect viewsheds from development along rivers and certain roads. Refer to Sections 2.6, 2.7, and 3.9, of the Comprehensive Plan for more details. Lastly, Deschutes County also administers a Transferable Development Credit (TDC) Program. Adopted in 2002 and modified in 2006, it contributes to the goal of reducing groundwater contamination from septic systems in south Deschutes County by minimizing the number of new septic systems. A TDC is acquired when the County pays a private property owner to record a restrictive covenant on their property. The restrictive covenant prevents the installation of a septic system. The purchased TDCs are necessary to transfer potential development to the Neighborhood Planning Area, a master planned neighborhood on county NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY 27 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 31 of 76 owned property within La Pine. This property is served by community sewer and water systems. In 2006, the County modified the program to include Pollution Reduction Credits (PRCs) that would be created when an existing onsite wastewater treatment system is upgraded to a nitrogen reducing system. Pollution Reduction Credits, like TDCs would be accumulated as a requirement of developing in the Neighborhood Planning Area. Economic Development Initiatives There are many groups working on economic development initiatives in Deschutes County. Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is a private non - profit organization with the mission of diversifying the regional economy in the tri- county region (Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties). The La Pine and Sunriver Chambers of Commerce promote economic vitality in their respective communities. Travel Oregon and Central Oregon Visitors Association promote tourism. Please see the Comprehensive Plan Section 3.4 for further details on Deschutes County's rural economy. Community Response Predominant land use issues raised by the public emphasized the importance of coordinating with the City of La Pine to support their economic development interests, reforming Deschutes County's TDC Program, clarifying the disposition of County-owned lots, and resolving conflicts associated with high groundwater lots, surveying errors, and zoning. A complete list of issues and concerns gathered through these public participation techniques are presented in Appendix I, Issue Identification. Public Facilities and Transportation Water and Wastewater There are approximately 12,000 lots, a majority of which are two acres or less, that were platted in the 1960s and 1970s, prior to the enactment of Oregon's land use planning laws. Without an understanding of the high water table or the aquifer's water quality, and with no promise of infrastructure, these lots were marketed nationally. Most of these areas lie within a tract adjacent to the Deschutes and Little Deschutes rivers that extends roughly 25 miles south of Sunriver. With a few exceptions noted later, existing homes now use individual, onsite wastewater (septic) systems for wastewater disposal and shallow wells for water supply. At least 50 percent of these wells draw groundwater from the upper 50 feet of the aquifer that underlies the area. Deschutes County's Comprehensive Plan and 28 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 201 3 -007, Page 32 of 76 zoning regulations restrict parcel size and the type and intensity of allowed uses to those that can be served by an approved wastewater treatment system. Furthermore, State onsite wastewater system rules (OAR 340 -071 -0290) specify a minimum separation distance of 24 inches from natural ground surface to the groundwater table for the absorption area (drainfields) to ensure that onsite systems do not contaminate the groundwater. Due to this requirement, approximately 1,500 privately owned lots are not approved for an onsite wastewater system that can then serve residential development. Table 6 lists public water systems in South County, excluding those serving campgrounds, resorts on public lands, and properties in Sunriver or La Pine. In Oregon, a public water " system is defined as having greater than three hookups or serving more than 10 people year- round. The Oregon Drinking Water Program administers and enforces drinking water quality standards for public water systems in the state through a partnership with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Oregon Health Authority. Table 7 lists domestic wastewater systems in South County, excluding those in Sunriver and La Pine. The DEQ requires public and private domestic wastewater systems to have their systems under responsible control and direction of certified operators. Table 6 - Public Water Systems in South County Name Connections Academy Lode I Avion - Wild River 109 Cascade Meadows RV Park 103 Fall River Water Company 7 Glenwood Acres Homeowners Association 24 Hidden Pines RV Park 25 High Lakes Christian Church I Ponderosa Pines Water Company 450 Quail Run Golf Course Inc. 6 River Meadows Home Owners Association 141 Riverview Trailer Park 36 Thousand Trails Inc. 320 Troy Mathews Mobile Home Park 9 -_ Water Wonderland Improvement District 1 200 Water Wonderland Improvement District 2 720 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY 29 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 33 of 76 Table 7 - Domestic Wastewater Systems in South County Name # of Tax Lots Oregon Water Wonderland Unit No. 2 996 Stage Stop Meadows 248 River Meadows 251 Caldera Springs * 411 Crosswater * 161 Vandevert Ranch * 7 * Note: Sunriver collects and treats wastewater from Caldera Springs, Crosswater and Vandeiert Ranch, Emergency Services The La Pine Rural Fire Protection District is bordered on the north by the community of Sunriver and receives mutual aid protection from the Sunriver Fire Department. It is bordered on the east by federal lands, generally following the TransCanada gas line; the south by Klamath County with Old Howard Estates and Wagon Trail Ranch of Klamath County included; and the West by federal lands generally following the lines of demarcation of the inhabited and uninhabited lands. The Fire District also provides emergency medical services, including advanced cardiac life support transport. The Fire District covers approximately 115 square miles of area; the ambulance service area in both Deschutes and Klamath counties covers more than 1,000 square miles. Transportation South Deschutes County has a wide variety of roads ranging from dirt tracks to multilane modern highways. There are multiple public agencies and organizations that maintain these roads, including the US Forest Service (USFS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Deschutes County, and several special road districts. Many of the paved roads are used by bicyclists. While the Burlington Northern -Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway mainline runs through South County, the trains do not stop. The closest passenger rail depot is at Chemult in northern Klamath County. The USFS and BLM roads are primarily to provide aid in the economic development of natural resources or provide access to recreational sites. These roads can range from two -lane paved roads such as USFS #42 between Cascade Lakes Highway and South Century Drive, to well - graveled roads to two -wheel tracks. ODOT operates and maintains US 97, the major north -south trucking route on the east side of the Cascades. US 97 also serves as the major link for commuters and shoppers traveling between La Pine, Sunriver, and Bend. In 2010 on an average day, the highway traffic volumes varied 30 NEwBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 34 of 76 from 16,100 at the south of Bend, to 9,800 at Vandevert Road, to 9,100 at First Street in La Pine, to 5,900 at Oregon (OR) 31. The latter highway links South County to Lakeview and northwest Nevada. At the Deschutes /Klamath county line, OR 31 carried an average of 1,500 vehicles. Deschutes County operates and maintains several key roads in South County. The traffic volumes are lower than on the State highways. The highest volume County roads in 2008 -2010 were . - Burgess Road east of Day Road (7,709 vehicles); South Century Drive south of the Sunriver Business Park (4,881 vehicles); La Pine State Rec Road (2,776 vehicles); and Huntington Road (1,773). Most of the roads in South County have fewer than 1,000 vehicles a day and many are even less than 500. While the County Road Department maintains approximately 900 miles of roadway, there are roads maintained instead by the property owners abutting it. Called special road districts, these public roads are maintained by a separate entity, not Deschutes County. The roads are typically low volume and are related to rural subdivisions. Special road districts are governmental bodies formed by property owners who then tax themselves to maintain their local roads. State law, ORS 371.305 to 371.385 sets out how to form these districts and what they can do. There are 14 special road districts within South County. The residents forming the road district agree to pay property taxes to support it. Road District Commissioners are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The special road district improves and maintains its roads to a level agreed to by the residents of the district. Roads can be graveled or paved. Maintenance can include paving, repairs, blading, or snow plowing. Typically, the traffic volumes are fairly modest, although as these roads are public rights of way, any one can travel them. Cascades East Transit (CET), operated through Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council offers weekday passenger service between La Pine and Bend. The bus stops are at the South Deschutes County Services Building, which is on the east side of US 97 just south of Sixth Street, and the Wickiup Junction Park and Ride Lot, which is at the northwest corner of US 97 /Burgess Road. CET buses operate throughout all of Central Oregon. CET is public transportation providing local on demand bus service in the Redmond, Prineville, Madras, La Pine and Sisters communities. The County is developing a system of designated bikeways in coordination with advice from area cyclists and the Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY 31 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 35 of 76 Community Response The intent is to widen roads and /or shoulders during road improvement projects, provided no right of way or significant cut and fill operations are required. The bikeways are identified in the County's Transportation System Plan, which is a 20 -year plan to improve and manage the County transportation network for all modes. Predominant public facility and transportation issues raised by participants included improving public safety, extending wastewater facilities to underserved areas, improving transit options for seniors and people with disabilities, mitigating dust from unpaved roads, and establishing trails from Sunriver to La Pine. A complete list of issues and concerns gathered through public participation techniques are presented in Appendix 1, Issue Identification. The Comprehensive Plan Sections 3.6 and 3.7 also provide further detail on public facilities and services and transportation systems in rural Deschutes County. Natural Environment Geology South Deschutes County's landscape Contains a geologic history that produced sediments of volcanic origin that were deposited in a basin over past eons. These conditions are the result of lava flows from the Cascade Mountains and Newberry Crater that periodically dammed and shifted the course of the Deschutes River, creating the La Pine Basin, where the deposition of sediments has occurred, sometimes burying older forests. Volcanic eruptions such as the one at Mt. Mazama (Crater Lake) approximately 6,800 years ago have contributed significantly to the volume of sediment deposited in the basin. The Mt. Mazama eruption is the source of volcanic material that has formed the predominant soil in the area. Groundwater flows eastward from the Cascade Range through permeable volcanic rocks out into the basin and then generally northward. Approximately one -half of the groundwater flowing into the Cascade Range discharges to spring -fed streams along the margins of the range. 32 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 36 of 76 Water Resources State and federal agencies, including the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality lip(DEQ), have a primary role in monitoring and enforcing water quality standards. The Oregon Water Resources Department (WRD) oversees the amount of water flowing through, and being diverted from Oregon's water bodies. The appropriation and use of water is regulated under state law. Under Oregon law, all water is publicly owned. With some exceptions, cities, farms, factory owners, and other water uses must obtain a permit or water right from the WRD to beneficially use water from any source - whether it is underground, or from lakes or streams. The water resource management process occurs outside the state land use planning system. Oregon land use and water management system are therefore not integrated. There are no overarching administrative rules that consider statewide water management in conjunction with land use planning. Stream flows in most of the upper Deschutes River basin are controlled by the influence of reservoir regulation and irrigation diversions in Bend. Storage reservoirs were constructed by irrigators for the purpose of storing water from the river during the non - irrigation season to serve as a supplement to the natural flow of the river during the irrigation season. Three reservoirs, Crane Prairie, Crescent Lake, and Wickiup were constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation in the 1920s and 1940s, financed by loans secured and repaid by the irrigation districts. Nearly 90% of the stream flow from the Deschutes River in Bend is diverted through irrigation canals during the irrigation season which typically runs from April through October. Irrigation districts divert twice the amount of water they need to serve their patrons due to porous volcanic soil. These seasonal flow disruptions have contributed to a decline in the overall health of rivers and streams including degraded fish habitat and poor water quality. Flow alterations are a major contributor to water quality problems in the upper Deschutes River basin, resulting in sections of the river being listed as water quality impaired under the federal Clean Water Act. In addition, increased water temperatures in Crane Prairie due to its shallow pool affects water quality in the river. The operations of Wickiup and Crane Prairie reservoirs for winter storage and summer irrigation have significantly altered flows, and consequently water quality in the upper Deschutes River. Wickiup Reservoir is located two miles downstream of Crane Prairie and is the primary supplemental storage facility for North Unit Irrigation District (NUID). Wickiup holds 200,000 acre -feet (AF) at full capacity, all of NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY 33 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 37 of 76 which is permitted for NUID to use for irrigation. Wickiup receives numerous inputs from springs in and around the reservoir, with spring in- charge being measured at close to 500 cubic feet per second (cfs). Reclamation holds the title to Wickiup, and NUID is the operator. In contrast to Crane Prairie, Wickiup is only authorized for irrigation water uses. Crane Prairie Reservoir is situated a few river miles downstream from the headwaters of the Deschutes River. Local irrigation districts 'AW built the reservoir originally and Reclamation rehabilitated it in 1940. Crane Prairie is a relatively shallow lake that holds 55,300 AF at a maximum and has water rights for the storage of 50,000 AF. Wickiup operations contribute more to flow alterations than Crane Prairie because the storage supply, allocation, and demand is significantly greater. Under natural conditions, summer flows below Wickiup Reservoir averaged 730 cfs and winter flows averaged 660 cfs. Currently, during the storage season from October through March, the minimum flow is set at 20 cfs, or 3% of natural low -flow levels. During the irrigation season, storage releases from the reservoirs, most prominently Wickiup Reservoir, increase the flow of the Deschutes River to approximately 200% of what would have flowed naturally. Between the 1940s and 1970s, flows below Wickiup reached 2,000 cfs. More recently, the flow from Wickiup Reservoir peaks at 1,500 cfs in the middle of July through the middle of August. Irrigation needs influence flows in the Little Deschutes River to a lesser extent than they drive flows in the upper Deschutes River. Releases from Crescent Lake Reservoir in Klamath County and Paulina Lake regulate discharge in the Little Deschutes River and its tributaries. Crescent Lake stores water for Tumalo Irrigation W District and modulates flows in Crescent Creek, a major tributary to the Little Deschutes River. Reservoir operations contribute to high irrigation season flows and low winter flows in Crescent Creek and the Little Deschutes River. While the releases from Paulina Lake generally do not affect discharge in the Little Deschutes River, they do in one of its tributaries. Paulina Lake stores water for multiple purposes and modulates flows in Paulina Creek. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife works with WRD to maintain water levels in the lake to balance storage, irrigation releases, and recreation and fisheries objectives. Its operation does not actively increase or decrease flows in the Little Deschutes River, since flows in Paulina Creek below the dam do not always reach the Little Deschutes River. Paulina Creek does not have enough flow in most years to reach the river as it dissipates into Paulina Prairie. DEQ regulates water quality permits, administers onsite sewage system programs, implements (jointly with Department of Health Services) the state -wide drinking water source assessment and protection program, certifies drinking water protection plans for public water supply 34 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 38 of 76 systems, and administers an underground injection control and an underground storage tank program. It issues Water Pollution Control Facilities permits that regulate discharge to non - navigable waters and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits that govern point source discharge to navigable waters. The DEQ is also responsible for carrying out the State's obligation under the federal Clean Water Act. Section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act requires states to identify and list water bodies that do not meet water quality standards. The state will set a total maximum daily load (TMDL) for water bodies that do not meet the quality standards, and the TMDL will calculate the maximum amount of pollutants that can be discharged into the water body while still meeting statutory standards. The Deschutes and Little Deschutes rivers are identified on the federal Clean Water Act 303(d) List for not meeting water quality standards for several parameters. Surfaces Water Quality Tables 8 and 9 cite Oregon's Clean Water Act, Section 303(d) List of water quality impaired waters in the Upper Deschutes sub - basins. The 303(d) list is produced periodically by the DEQ that compares water quality data against federally- approved water quality standards. Table S - 303(d) listed Sections of the Upper Deschutes River in South County River Mile Parameter Season Year Listed 189.4 to 222.2 Turbidity ry pring! 1998 Oxygen Summer 189.4 to 222.2 Dissolved September 1998 Oxygen 1 -June 30 189.4 to 222.2 Sedimentation None 1998 started Source: DEQ 2002 Note: River mile 191.7 is Harper's Bridge Table 9 - 303 (d) Listed Sections of the Little Deschutes River in South County River Mile Parameter Season Year Listed 0 to 54.1 Dissolved September 1 2002 Oxygen a 30 u 0 to 54.1 Dissolved July I -August 2002 O 54.1 to 78 Temperature Summer 1998 September I - 54.1 to 78 Temperature June 30 2002 Source: DEQ 2002 Note: River mile 25 is Rosland Park NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DEscHUTES COUNTY 35 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 39 of 76 Groundwater Quality A majority of the lots and subdivisions in southern Deschutes County predate statewide planning laws and state regulations. Residential development, commencing in the 1960s and 1970s occurred without an understanding of whether rapidly draining soils in densely platted rural subdivisions could properly treat effluent through the use of conventional on -site septic systems. Beginning in the 1970s and continuing through early 2000, several studies evaluated groundwater conditions in southern Deschutes County. The results prompted local, state and federal agencies to undertake certain measures to protect the area's high quality drinking water and mitigate nitrate pollution. As an example, in 1987, a sewer system was constructed in the core area of La Pine to provide better treatment and land disposal of wastewater in order to protect drinking water supplies from nitrogen concentrations. Since 2010, DEQ has assembled a steering committee of community members to discuss and make recommendations to protect groundwater in southern Deschutes and northern Klamath counties. DEQ posted statements on their website describing the Groundwater Protection Project. Excerpts are cited below: The DEQ, the US Geological Survey and Deschutes County have determined that the safety of the groundwater in southern Deschutes and northern Klamath counties is threatened by nitrate contamination from traditional onsite septic wastewater treatment systems. The groundwater aquifer provides the drinking water source for most residents in this area. Most wells tap into an aquifer within 50 feet of the ground surface. The aquifers have no natural barriers to the ground surface and are very vulnerable to contamination from the surface. Groundwater in the southern Deschutes and northern Klamath aquifer is becoming contaminated with the nitrate at unsafe levels. Infants and pregnant or nursing women are especially vulnerable to increased nitrate levels. High levels of nitrate may also cause other health problems. To protect the quality of the drinking water in the aquifer, Deschutes County passed an ordinance in 2008 requiring upgrades on all septic systems; voters overturned the ordinance in a special election in March 2009. Deschutes County then asked DEQ to take the lead to resolve the issue. As of the date of this Plan's adoption, the DEQ Steering Committee is in the final stages of developing recommendations to protect the groundwater. 36 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 40 of 76 Wetlands The Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) in July 2011 approved a South County Local Wetland Inventory (LWI) and incorporated it into the Statewide Wetland Inventory. The LWI replaces a National Wetland Inventory (NWI) developed in the 1980s. State law requires Deschutes County to use the South County LWI in place of the NWI for notifying DSL of land use applications affecting mapped wetlands and other waters. A total of 114 wetlands, a 0.5 acre or larger were recorded within an 18,937 acre study area, south of Sunriver. In addition, 71 "probable wetlands" less than 0.5 acre and 29 artificial wetlands were identified. Most of the 114 mapped wetlands in the Upper Deschutes are currently capable of performing all functions commonly attributed to wetlands except for providing habitat to anadromous fish and nesting water birds habitat. The wetland functions having the highest value in the project area are: phosphorus retention, aquatic invertebrate habitat, and nitrate removal. The Board of County Commissioners adopted the LWI in September 2011. Fish and Wildlife South Deschutes County is known for its wildlife diversity. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife recognize the following keynote species and habitats. The first two are recognized in Deschutes County's Wildlife Area Combining Zone. • Parallel to the Deschutes and Little Deschutes rivers, the Bend /La Pine Deer Migration Corridor is approximately 56 miles long and 3 to 4 miles wide. The corridor is used by mule deer migrating from summer range in the forest along the east slope of the Cascades to the North Paulina deer winter range. • Of the six key elk habitat areas in Deschutes County, one is located near Fall River, between the Deschutes and Little Deschutes rivers. This area is recognized by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife as providing critical habitat for calving, winter or summer range. • Oregon spotted frogs are currently only known to occur in Deschutes, Klamath, and Lane counties. In Deschutes County, Oregon spotted frogs occur within bodies of water on the Deschutes National Forest, Prineville District Bureau of Land Management and private land. The Oregon spotted frog is considered a Candidate species by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The FWS is currently revisiting the status of the Oregon spotted frog for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Upper Deschutes and Little Deschutes rivers and associated wetlands are key habitat for the frog. Riverine oxbows that contain permanent standing water but are no longer connected to the river NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY 37 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 41 of 76 • 38 provide essential overwintering and breeding habitat. The rivers and associated floodplains are connectivity corridors allowing populations of frogs to interbreed. Small ponds and isolated wetlands with emergent or floating aquatic vegetation and perennial water also provide habitat for the species, particularly those that are devoid of predatory fish and bull frogs. Historically, the upper Deschutes River and its tributaries supported healthy populations of redband and bull trout. Stream flows were naturally stable and the river supported resilient wetlands and verdant riparian areas. Over the past 100 years however, fish and wildlife have suffered as a result of basin -wide habitat degradation. Explosive population growth in the region and associated impacts — municipal and residential development, irrigation of agricultural lands, logging, and recreation -» have all contributed to a decline in habitat quality throughout the Deschutes Basin. Native fish species of importance in the Upper Deschutes River Basin are redband trout, bull trout, and mountain whitefish. Introduced species of importance are brown trout, brook trout, kokanee salmon, coho salmon, and largemouth bass. In the lower portion of the upper basin, bull trout is listed as threatened under the federal ESA. In 2006 the Oregon Conservation Strategy (OCS) was adopted by ®,� OREGON CONSERVATION Oregon's Fish and Wildlife Commission for the state of Oregon. Q®ST The OCS celebrates Oregon's natural heritage by articulating goals �Y r and identifying actions that conserve and restore Oregon's species, habitats and ecosystems. It is not a regulatory document but instead presents issues, opportunities, and recommended voluntary actions that will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of conservation in Oregon. Deschutes County is identified in the East Cascade Ecoregion. One of the Conservation Opportunity Areas is located in South County. The Little Deschutes River Basin (EC -07) has experienced rapidly expanding urban and rural residential development, resulting in development within riparian zones, the loss of big game winter range, and water diversions to support development. Along with this development, Highway 97 traffic volume continues to increase, creating a major barrier to wildlife movement. Habitat fragmentation and increasing recreational use is of concern in this ecoregion. Its aquatic and riparian habitat support Oregon spotted frog, Black Swift, Sandhill Crane, Bull Trout, and Redband Trout. NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 42 of 76 Wildland Urban Interface Wildland fire is ranked as the #1 priority in the 2010 Deschutes County National Hazard Mitigation Plan. It is especially acute in south Deschutes County. Today, with less stand management, logging activity and highly effective wildland fire suppression, the forestland is predominantly dense lodgepole pine with some mixed stands of lodgepole and ponderosa pine. Much of the understory consists of dense bitterbrush and manzanita with some areas of native bunchgrasses. Due to the lack of disturbance, these stands continue to become more and more overcrowded and at increasing risk for extreme fire behavior. Recent state and federal legislation provide resources and incentives to residents. The Oregon Forestland -Urban Interface Fire Protection Act, often referred to as Senate Bill 360, enlists the aid of property owners toward turning fire - vulnerable urban and suburban properties into less- volatile zones where firefighters may more safely and effectively defend homes from wildfires. Basically, the law requires property owners in identified forestland -urban interface areas to reduce excess vegetation which may fuel a fire, around structures and along driveways. In some cases, it is also necessary to create fuel breaks along property lines and roadsides. In 2003, Congress passed historical bi- partisan legislation: the Healthy Forests Restoration Act (HFRA). This legislation directs federal agencies to collaborate with communities in developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), which includes the identification and prioritization of areas needing hazardous fuels treatment. It also provides guidance to expedite the authorities for expediting the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process for fuels reduction projects on federal lands. The HFRA defines wildland urban interface as an area within or adjacent to an at -risk community that has been identified in a CWPP. Communities are at risk due to hazardous vegetation, wood roofing, insufficient water supply, poor road conditions, and inadequate access, signage and evacuation routes. Once a CWPP is in place, community groups can apply for federal funding and other grants to treat hazardous fuels and address special concerns to reduce the risk of catastrophic loss as a result of wildland fire. The Healthy Forest Initiative and the HFRA define a "community at risk" as one that: • is a group of homes and other structures with basic infrastructure and services in or adjacent to federal land; • has conditions conducive to large -scale wildland fire; and ♦ faces a significant threat to human life or property as a result of wildland fire. NEWBERRY COUNTRY. A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY 39 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 43 of 76 There are two CWPPs for south Deschutes County. The first applies to the Upper Deschutes River Coalition. The Upper Deschutes River Coalition is a non profit organization whose membership consists of 26 neighborhoods south of Sunriver and northeast of Wickiup Reservoir. There are approximately 2,784 homes in the Coalition. According to their CWPP, 7 neighborhoods are considered "at risk" for wildfire: * Three Rivers * Little Deschutes Corridor * Big River * Foster Road Corridor * Wild River * Honer Park * Fall River The second is covered by the Greater La Pine Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Its Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) boundary is marked at the southern edge of the Deschutes County line. The northern edge is the Upper Deschutes River Coalition CWPP. According to their CWPP, there are approximately 6,900 homes in La Pine and the unincorporated area. Nine neighborhoods are considered "at- risk" to wildfire: • Wickiup Acres * Newberry Estates * 6th & Dorrance Meadow • Ponderosa Pines * Masten Road * Day Road Corridor • Little Deschutes River * Huntington South * Section 36 Community Response Predominant environmental issues raised by participants highlighted the importance of wildlife habitat, maintaining defensible space for wildfire protection, monitoring geothermal activity on Newberry Crater, eliminating noxious weeds, and establishing a non - profit organization to promote the La Pine Community Wildfire Protection Plan similar to the Upper Deschutes River Coalition (UDRC). The UDRC is an active non - profit organization consisting of over twenty -five homeowner associations along the Upper Deschutes River focusing on fire prevention and river health. A complete list of issues and concerns gathered through public participation techniques are presented in Appendix I, Issue Identification. The Comprehensive Plan Sections 2.4 through 2.9 and 3.5 also provide further detail on natural resources, open space and natural hazards in rural Deschutes County. Recreation South Deschutes County offers a vast array of sights and activities for residents and visitors. The following descriptions, while not exhaustive, describe local amenities, annual events and regional destinations that are promoted by Central Oregon tourism associations and 40 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 44 of 76 chambers of commerce. Each one emphasizes the proximity of forests, lakes, wilderness areas, trails, streams and rivers seemingly at ones door step- The rte; The La Pine Park and Recreation District (District) was established in 1990 as a special service district under yy�, ORS -- Chapter 198. It was created to provide park and 5.. „w:,�u.��uu uw'�uw"�m� „��' recreation services to area residents. The District covers 85 square miles, which includes La Pine, residential development to the north of the city and large holdings of federal lands owned by Bureau of Land Management and the United States Forest Service that surround rural residential development. The District owns two parks, Audia and Leona, the White School Complex, used for community wide, special events, Rosland Campground, Finley Butte Road Park Complex, and several under developed parcels. District voters approved a new permanent rate levy of $0.30 (per $1,000 of taxable assessed value) in May 2009. It generates approximately $180,000 a year in revenues. n La Pine State Park makes the most of its scenic location on trout - filled Upper Deschutes and Fall rivers. Its 10 miles of trails afford plenty of views for sightseers and wildlife watchers. And, its campground and cabins are next door to a fascinating landscape of past volcanic activity and Cascade mountain �Y wilderness. The park is also home to Oregon's largest ponderosa pine. Nicknamed "Big Red,” the tree is 162' tall, 28.9' around and may be in excess of 500 years old. The Deschutes Paddle Trail includes the navigable sections of the 5CHUTr3 Deschutes and Little Deschutes rivers. The river portion for liPADCOLE TRAIL South County includes 26 miles of the Little Deschutes River, from La Pine to the river's confluence with the Deschutes River near Sunriver and 26 miles of the Deschutes River, from Wickiup Reservoir to Sunriver. Portions of the Upper Deschutes River are recognized as a State Scenic Waterway and National Wild and Scenic River from Wickiup Dam to Sunriver. . Sunriver, nestled next to the Deschutes River on 3,300 acres of high desert, meadows and pine forests, i s recognized as one of the premier Northwest destination for .�-- vacationers, golfers, and outdoor enthusiasts. With the Cascade Mountains to the west and the N e w b e r r y Volcanic National Monument to the east, Sunriver boosts boasts an array of world class amenities such as golf, tennis, swimming, horseback riding, kayaking, canoeing, white water rafting, fly fishing, biking, hiking, bird watching, spa and fitness centers, music and art festivals, and a variety of restaurants from fine dining to casual. NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY 41 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 45 of 76 Deschutes National Forest extends for about 100 miles along the east side of the Cascade Mountains, encompassing more than 1.6 million acres. A wide variety of recreational and scenic opportunities are available on national forest land, including: Nine resorts, most notably Mt. Bachelor 1,400 miles of trails, catering to hiking, mountain biking and off highway vehicles (OHVs) Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway 157 lakes and reservoirs 5 wilderness areas covering approximately 200,000 acres Newberry National Volcanic Monument, created in 1990, is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. It provides a unique opportunity to view the lava lands of Central Oregon consisting of 55,000 acres of lakes, lava flows and spectacular geologic features. Notable attractions include: Newberry Crater, a five -mile wide caldera containing two popular fishing lakes (East Lake and Paulina Lake), obsidian fields, waterfalls and unique lava formations, east of La Pine. Lava Lands Visitor Center, between Bend and Sunriver provides interpretive exhibits and a trail at the summit of Lava Butte, a 500 - foot -high cinder cone. • Lava Cast Forest, the world's largest formation of its kind. Lava River Cave, a one -mile lava tube formed by a lava flow from Mt. Newberry. LA Pmr nonro 772 S�cr s tr44 kr1r, The La Pine Frontier Days is La Pine's largest event, celebrating community heritage and culture during the 4th of July weekend. During that weekend, La Pine hosts an annual pro rodeo sanctioned event. The La Pine Rodeo Association has been in existence for over 30 years. The City of La Pine, in concert with other community leaders, successfully worked with its Congressional delegation, to obtain lands for public rodeo grounds and an equestrian center on a 150- acre parcel of BLM- administered lands adjacent to the southwest border of the city. The "La Pine Land Conveyance Act," approved by Congress and signed by the President in 2012 conveys this land to Deschutes County. 42 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 46 of 76 Community Response Participants noted the proximity of outdoor activities as one of South County's defining features. Residents advocated expanding recreational opportunities for underserved areas in the Three Rivers area as well as establishing new access points for the Little Deschutes and Deschutes rivers. A complete list of issues and concerns gathered through public participation techniques are presented in Appendix I, Issue Identification. The Comprehensive Plan Section 3.8 also provides further detail on recreation amenities in rural Deschutes County. NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY 43 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 47 of 76 Appewdix :L - issue ( Ole wtLfWC1tLow Appendix I - Issue Identification Land Use and Economic Development Category Ensure South County representation at Economic Development for Central Oregon Establish a South County economic and /or tourism board Explore opportunities for an intergovernmental agreement with Klamath County for revenue sharing to ad- dress regional issues Explore opportunities with Central Oregon Community College for adult learning opportunities in La Pine Promote economic development opportunities in La Pine, including the industrial park Promote commercial and industrial development in La Pine and Sunriver Promote opportunities for neighborhood commercial uses Invest in programs that promote job creation for adults and teenagers Establish a 24 -hour health care facility in La Pine Extend and improve internet service throughout the region Permit small destination resorts Explore opportunities to acquire, develop or transfer high groundwater lots Reinvest proceeds derived from the Neighborhood Planning Area located in La Pine into future improvements for the city or South County that include, but are not limited to roads, parks, open space development and maintenance, public buildings, and on -site and off -site water and wastewater facilities Revise the Transferable Development Credit program given the current local economics Ensure zoning codes, including height restrictions are business friendly Reconcile those areas that experience property line disputes or code enforcement issues such as Section 36 Collaborate with the Ford Foundation which currently provides leadership training with small, rural communi- ties to assist in implementation Provide services for an aging population Provide more opportunities for senior housing Support La Pine Comprehensive Plan Balance growth while retaining the rural character of South County Appendix I -I NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 48 of 76 Appendix I - Issue Identification (continued) Natural Resources and Natural Hazards Category Involve the community in developing solutions for improvements to wildlife habitat, water quality and water quantity Provide outreach and education materials to raise awareness about natural resource issues Define and protect channel migration zones Protect wildlife habitat, including wetlands and floodplains Retain and increase native fish populations Explore opportunities for wetland mitigation banking to protect wetlands Improve and stabilize Upper Deschutes River stream flow Engage property owners about the benefits of improving stream flow on the Upper Deschutes Protect surface and groundwater quality Collaborate with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality in working with the community to address groundwater protection issues Collaborate with the community to expand the range of tools available to protect groundwater quality by reviewing new technologies Support amendment to state regulations to permit centralized sewer systems in areas with high levels of existing or potential development or identified water quality concerns Expedite actions such as legislative amendments allowing sewers or similar infrastructure if a public hazard is declared in rural Deschutes County, Continue evaluating means to reduce nitrate loading from on -site wastewater systems by exploring innovative on -site sewage treatment and disposal technology, retrofitting of existing substandard or inappropriately located disposal systems, expansion of sewer systems, or other measures Control and maintain livestock manure to protect water quality and take measures to ensure that it does not leach into or contaminate ground or surface water. Reduce the threat of wildfire hazards Require absentee property owners to maintain defensible spate to minimize their risk and their neighbor's risk to wildfire hazards Consider adopting an ordinance that requires absentee landowners to manage their properties with defensible space so they are not at risk to the threat of wildfire Inform residents when defensible space projects and Community Wildfire Protection Plans are being implemented Expand the Upper Deschutes River Coalition boundary to include the entire South County area Prevent the proliferation of invasive weeds NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Appendix 1 -2 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 49 of 76 Appendix I - Issue Identification (continued) Natural Resources and Natural Hazards Category Coordinate with federal and state land management agencies and environmental non - governmental organizations Address stagnant water adjoining the Upper Deschutes River near Island Loop Way Maintain rural neighborhoods with plenty of open space Transportation Category Collaborate with Oregon Department of Transportation and City of La Pine to address pedestrian and vehicle crossing issues and access along Highway 97 Provide roads with adequate right -of -way for bicycling Expand public transit opportunities Explore partnerships that allow for constructing and paving local roads Establish more park and ride lots near Highway 97, State Recreation Road, and Sunriver Establish partnerships with road districts to improve and maintain roads that serve as primary thoroughfares to other neighborhoods or provide egress for emergencies Increase connectivity in such places as Lazy River South Maintain and improve egress Establish bike shoulders on Huntington Road Pave sections of Foster Road, Huntington Road, and Pine Crest Improve Forest Service Road 41 from Sunriver to the Inn at 7th Mountain Discourage biking on Highway 97 Recreation and Other Category Promote La Pine as a tourist destination separate from Sunriver Expand the La Pine Park and Recreation District into the Three Rivers area Explore opportunities for Deschutes County to provide park services for those areas in South County not served by a park and recreation district Provide additional parks and trails Explore opportunities to acquire, develop or transfer high groundwater lots for open space, recreational and Establish more pathways along river corridors Establish a trail system that links Sunriver to La Pine Improve river access along the Little Deschutes and Deschutes rivers Appendix 1 -3 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 50 of 76 Appendix I - Issue Identification (continued) Recreation and Other Category Improve and expand parking at Maxwell Veterans Memorial Bridge, a common access point for the Little Improve river access at Harper Bridge Expand recreational opportunities for the disabled Establish community greenhouses Promote food self - sufficiency Expand recycling centers in South County Improve communication with the Board of County Commissioners and their staff by regularly attending or hosting meetings in South County so residents gain a better understanding of any emerging issues taking place in the region Provide internet links to other South County organizations on Deschutes County's own website Protect the outdoors and South County's small town feeling Engage residents who do not maintain the appearance of their property since it can reduce property values in a neighborhood Maintain a network of neighborhood, homeowner associations, community organizations and similar groups Educate new residents moving into South County about rural lifestyles and lower levels of public services Protect property rights Pursue self - sufficiency with minimal government or neighborhood interaction Recognize the minimal role of government in South County when compared to a municipality NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Appendix 1 -4 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 51 of 76 AppewdLx 2 - issue AwaLdsLs Appendix 2 - Issue Analysis Themes Land Use and Economic Development Category Promote Economic Development Establish an economic and /or tourism board Ensure South County representation at Economic Development for Central Oregon Permit small destination resorts Support Central Oregon Community College branch in La Pine Establish a 24 -hour health care facility in La Pine Extend and improve internet service throughout the region Revise the Transferable Development Credit program given the current local economics Ensure zoning codes, including height restrictions are business friendly Reconcile those areas that experience property line disputes or code enforcement issues such as Section 36 Collaborate on Economic Development Issues Reinvest proceeds derived from the Neighborhood Planning Area into future improvements for the city or South County Explore revenue sharing between Deschutes and Klamath County to address regional Explore opportunities to acquire, develop or transfer high groundwater lots Support La Pine Comprehensive Plan Collaborate with the Ford Foundation which currently provides leadership training with small, rural communities to assist in implementation Theme Other Category Minimize Role of Government Protect property rights Educate new residents moving into South County about rural lifestyles and lower levels of public services Recognize the minimal role of government in South County when compared to a municipality Pursue self- sufficiency with minimal government or neighborhood interaction Promote food self- sufficiency Appendix 2 -1 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 52 of 76 Appendix 2 - Issue Analysis (continued) Themes Other Category Improve communication with the Board of County Commissioners and their staff by regularly attending or hosting meetings in South County so residents gain a better Maximize Public understanding of any emerging issues taking place in the region Provide internet links to other South County organizations on Deschutes County's own Outreach website Provide internet links to other South County organizations on Deschutes County's own website Themes Natural Resources and Natural Hazards Category Prevent the proliferation of invasive weeds Protect wildlife habitat, including wetlands and floodplains Protect Wildlife Retain and increase native fish populations Habitat Improve and stabilize Upper Deschutes River stream flow Collaborate on Involve the community in developing solutions for improvements to wildlife habitat Explore opportunities for wetland mitigation banking to protect wetlands Wildlife Habitat Control and maintain livestock manure on -site to protect water quality Expedite actions such as legislative amendments allowing sewers or similar infrastructure if a public hazard is declared in rural Deschutes County Support amendment to state regulations to permit centralized sewer systems in areas with high levels of existing or potential development or identified water quality concerns Continue evaluating means to reduce nitrate loading from on -site wastewater systems Protect Water Quality by exploring innovative on -site sewage treatment and disposal technology, retrofitting of existing substandard or inappropriately located disposal systems, expansion of sewer systems, or other measures Develop an ordinance to limit livestock numbers on small acreages Require landowners with livestock to protect stream banks and streamside vegetation Require proper agricultural use of rivers, riparian areas and wetlands to prevent water pollution Collaborate on Water Quality Projects Support the leadership of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality in working with the community to address groundwater protection issues NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Appendix 2 -2 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 53 of 76 Appendix 2 - Issue Analysis (continued) Themes Natural Resources and Natural Hazards Category Collaborate with the community to expand the range of tools available to protect Collaborate on groundwater quality by reviewing new technologies Water Quality Projects Involve the community in developing solutions for improvements to water quality and water quantity Require non - resident property owners and homeowners to maintain defensible space Reduce Risk to to minimize their risk and their nei;hbor's risk to wildfire hazards Inform residents when defensible space projects and Community Wildfire Protection Wildfire Plans are being implemented Collaborate with Expand the Upper Deschutes River Coalition boundary to include the entire South Community County area Coordinate with federal and state land management agencies and environmental non - governmental organizations Organizations and Agencies Themes Transportation Category Improve Forest Service Road 41 from Sunriver to the Inn at 7th Mountain Discourage biking on Highway 97 Pave sections of Foster Road, Huntington Road, and Pine Crest Establish bike shoulders on Huntington Road Improye the Provide roads with adequate right -of -way for bicycling Transportation System Establish more park and ride lots near Highway 97, State Recreation Road and Sunriver Increase connectivity in such places as Lazy River South Maintain and improve egress Collaborate with Oregon Department of Transportation and City of La Pine to address pedestrian and vehicle crossing issues and access along Highway 97 Expand public transit opportunities Collaborate on Transportation Projects Explore partnerships that allow for constructing and paving local roads Establish partnerships with road districts to improve and maintain roads that serve as primary thoroughfares to other neighborhoods or provide egress for emergencies Appendix 2 -3 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 201 3 -007, Page 54 of 76 Appendix 2 - Issue Analysis (continued) Themes Recreation Category Invest in Park and Recreation Programs and Projects Provide additional parks and trails Improve river access along the Little Deschutes and Deschutes rivers Improve and expand parking at Maxwell Veterans Memorial Bridge, a common access point for the Little Deschutes River Improve river access at Harper Bridge Expand recreational opportunities for the disabled Establish community greenhouses Expand recycling centers in South County Establish Park and Recreation Partnerships Promote La Pine as a tourist destination separate from Sunriver Expand the La Pine Park and Recreation District into the Three Rivers area Explore opportunities for Deschutes County to provide park services for those areas in South County not served by a park and recreation district Explore opportunities to acquire, develop or transfer high groundwater lots for open space, recreational and economic development purposes NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Appendix 2 -4 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 55 of 76 Appev.d L"K 3 -1>a wtwer'W,0 Ag ewc'Les Appendix 3 - Partnering Agencies & Organizations in South County Name Expertise Bend -La Pine School District 7th largest school district in Oregon Central Oregon Association of Realtors Real estate organization promoting its industry, values, and ethics Central Oregon Builders Association Non - profit trade organization promoting & improving the building industry Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council Council of government offering training and economic development services Central Oregon Visitors Association Non - profit tourism destination marketing association City of La Pine Incorporated in 2006, one of four municipalities in Deschutes County Deschutes County Created in 1916, offers a number of government services and programs to residents Deschutes County Citizens Action Group Non - profit organization encouraging active citizen participation in county -wide issues Deschutes Soil & Water Conservation District Certified to provide natural resource technical assistance & research to property owners Deschutes River Conservancy Non-profit organization focused on restoring stream flow and improving water quality Economic Development for Central Oregon Private non - profit organization dedicated to diversifying the regional economy by recruiting new companies and helping existing traded sector companies expand La Pine Chamber of Commerce Advocacy organization for La Pine area businesses promoting commerce and tourism La Pine Community Action Team Non - profit organization with facilitators promoting partnerships through collaboration La Pine Industrial Group Community organization promoting a 327 acre industrial park in La Pine La Pine Park & Recreation District Serves an 86 square mile area providing affordable recreation programs & facilities La Pine Rural Fire Protection District Fire district covers more than 100 miles, offering fire & emergency services to residents Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Regulatory agency whose job it to protect the quality of Oregon's environment Oregon Deportment of Fish & Wildlife Agency responsible for protecting and enhancing all Oregon fish & wildlife Oregon Department of Forestry Agency responsible for all matters pertaining to forestry Oregon Department of Land Conservation & Development Agency responsible for the statewide land use planning program, which protects farm & forest lands, conservation of natural resources, & orderly & efficient development Oregon Department of State Lands Administrative agency of State Land Board, which manages land and other resources dedicated to the common school fund Oregon Department of Transportation Agency responsible for providing safe, efficient state transportation systems Oregon Parks and Recreation Deportment Provides natural, historic, & recreational sites including La Pine State Park Project Wildfire County effort & organization creating long term wildfire- resistant communities Sunriver Resort, LLC Planned private residential & resort community encompassing 3,300 acres Sunriver Homeowners Association Not - for - profit corporation maintaining common areas & local government for Sunriver Trout Unlimited National organization with a Deschutes chapter focusing on fisheries & watersheds Trust for Public Land National non - profit with Central OR office conserving land for parks, & natural places U.S. Department of Agriculture, Deschutes National Forest Manages Deschutes National Forest, one of the most popular recreation forests in the Pacific Northwest. Forest attracts 8 million people every year U.S. Department of Interior - Bureau of Land Management Manages public lands, including the Deschutes Wild & Scenic River. Riparian improvement, grazing management, & fisheries habitat are some of their emphases Appendix 3 -1 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 56 of 76 Appendix 3 - Partnering Agencies & Organizations in South County (continued) Name Expertise U.S. Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Fn farces federal wildlife laws, protects endangered species, restores significant fisheries and conserves wildlife habitat for the continuing benefit of U.S. citizens Upper Deschutes River Coalition Non -profit organization focusing on healthy fire resistant forests & watersheds 1upper Deschutes Watershed Council Non- pro fit organization protecting & restoring local rivers through collaboration projects NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DE5CHUTES COUNTY Appendix 3 -2 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 57 of 76 .4ppewdix 4 - Pol,icu Form.atiow Appendix 4 - Policy Formation Economic Development Issue Policy Formation Partnering Agencies and Organizations Central Oregon Community College City of La Pine Adult Education Explore establishing a COCC Community Organizations presence in La Pine Deschutes County La Pine Chamber of Commerce Modify Transferable Development Community Organizations Credit program; allow small Deschutes County Code Amendments destination resorts; rectify property Oregon Department of Land Conservation and line and code enforcement disputes; Development and establish business friendly zoning Central Oregon Visitor's Association City of La Pine Economic & Explore establishing separate Community Organizations Tourism Board economic and tourism organizations Deschutes County Representation for south Deschutes County Economic Development for Central Oregon La Pine Chamber of Commerce La Pine Industrial Group City of La Pine Health Care Explore establishing a 24 -hour health Deschutes County Facility care facility in La Pine Health Care Professionals and Service Providers La Pine Chamber of Commerce Explore opportunities to acquire, Community organizations High Groundwater develop or transfer high groundwater Deschutes County Lots lots La Pine Park and Recreation District Support efforts to extend and Community organizations Internet Service improve internet service throughout Deschutes County the region Internet service providers Appendix 4 -1 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 58 of 76 Appendix 4 - Policy Formation (continued) Wildlife Habitat Community Organizations Support efforts that Improve and Deschutes County Instream Flow stabilize Upper Deschutes River Deschutes River Conservancy stream flow Irrigation Districts Community Organizations Support efforts that minimize the Invasive Weeds spread of invasive vegetation Deschutes County Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District Community Organizations Deschutes County Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Native Fish Support efforts that retain and Trout Unlimited increase native fish populations Upper Deschutes River Coalition Upper Deschutes Watershed Council U.S. Fish and Wildlife Community Organizations Deschutes County Wetlands, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Floodplains, Support efforts that protect wildlife Trout Unlimited Migratory habitat Upper Deschutes River Coalition Corridors, etc. Upper Deschutes Watershed Council U.S. Fish and Wildlife Water Quality Expedite actions such as legislative Advanced Community Organizations Wastewater amendments allowing sewers or Deschutes County Treatment Options similar infrastructure if a public hazard Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is declared in rural Deschutes County Community Organizations Groundwater Work with the community to address Deschutes County Protection groundwater protection issues Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Support efforts to control and Community organizations Livestock Runoff maintain livestock manure on -site to Deschutes County protect water quality Deschutes Soil & Water Conservation District NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Appendix 4 -2 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 59 of 76 Appendix 4 - Policy Formation (continued) Wildfires Issue Policy Formation Leading and Supporting Partners Bureau of Land Management Inform residents when defensible Community Organizations Defensible Space space projects and Community Deschutes National Forest Projects Wildfire Protection Plans are being Oregon Department of Forestry implemented Project Wildfire Upper Deschutes River Coalition Consider requiring absentee property Community Organizations Defensible Space owners to maintain defensible space Deschutes County Requirements to minimize their risk and their Oregon Department of Forestry neiShbor's risk to wildfire hazards Project Wildfire Consider establishing a coalition for Community Organizations Upper Deschutes the Greater La Pine Community Deschutes County River Coalition Wildfire Protection Plan similar to the Project Wildfire Upper Deschutes River Coalition Transportation System Forest Service Improve Forest Service Road 41 from Community Organizations Deschutes County Road 41 Sunriver to the Inn at 7th Mountain Deschutes National Forest Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council Park & Ride Lots Consider establishing more park and Community Organizations ride lots Deschutes County Explore opportunities to provide Community Organizations Right -of for f roads with adequate right -of -way for Deschutes County Bicycling bicycling Road Districts Establish partnerships with road districts to improve and maintain Community Organizations roads that serve as primary Deschutes County Road Districts thoroughfares to other Project Wildfire neighborhoods or provide egress for Road Districts emergencies Appendix 4 -3 NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 60 of 76 Appendix 4 - Policy Formation (continued) Transportation System Issue Policy Formation Leading and Supporting Partners Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council Community Organizations Transit Explore expanding public transit City of La Pine Deschutes County Sunriver Recreation Community Organizations Community Promote establishment of community Deschutes County Greenhouses greenhouses La Pine Park and Recreation District Explore opportunities to acquire, Community organizations High Groundwater develop or transfer high groundwater Deschutes County Lots lots for open space, recreational and La Pine Park and Recreation District economic development purposes Parks, Trails, River Consider expanding the La Pine Park Community Organizations Access and and Recreation District into the La Pine Parks and Recreation District Recreation Three Rivers area Deschutes County Community organizations Deschutes County Recycling Centers Consider expanding recycling centers La Pine Park and Recreation District Wilderness Garbage Public Outreach Improve communication with the Board of County Commissioners and their staff by regularly attending or Community organizations Communication hosting meetings in South County so Deschutes County residents gain a better understanding of any emerging issues taking place in the region Educate new residents moving into Community Organizations Education South County about rural lifestyles Deschutes County and lower levels of public services NEWBERRY COUNTRY: A PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DESCHUTES COUNTY Appendix 4 -4 Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 61 of 76 �I V Appendix 5.1 - Area Plan Vicinity Map Legend -�� Railroad Unincorporated Community Newberry Country State Highway ®Area Plan Vicinity y WsCUIMCR. Clninfo�nNN.. on Ihie mevwas derivedfrom d(p dardW- on Oexhvee CVrr0y G.I.S. . ..,�.e!nAr.�i,,llw5rnr of the rrov. bul il'r urovideJ "rr ie ". Gneduee Co�nily Rivers 81 Lakes ", vl„,,; n�i„ r, rev<r,eit,rlvwrnrr�re.— irr:,�r� P— b.- Ire —i,,h. tiNl . rre . eM. 1 ..v,...., vl d I- rn,� rh. �.._.._� La Pine City Limit .gin" �IK�e�e`r�or� '�w ..Wdr:�..� .x.hwham:�roJ�.l. L ...... y y....11 m.ww.�.md. Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 62 of 76 May 29, 2013 97 V � cSr r.f 5 l r La,Plne p� 97 e31 r.A Klamath County Legend -�� Railroad Unincorporated Community Newberry Country State Highway ®Area Plan Vicinity y WsCUIMCR. Clninfo�nNN.. on Ihie mevwas derivedfrom d(p dardW- on Oexhvee CVrr0y G.I.S. . ..,�.e!nAr.�i,,llw5rnr of the rrov. bul il'r urovideJ "rr ie ". Gneduee Co�nily Rivers 81 Lakes ", vl„,,; n�i„ r, rev<r,eit,rlvwrnrr�re.— irr:,�r� P— b.- Ire —i,,h. tiNl . rre . eM. 1 ..v,...., vl d I- rn,� rh. �.._.._� La Pine City Limit .gin" �IK�e�e`r�or� '�w ..Wdr:�..� .x.hwham:�roJ�.l. L ...... y y....11 m.ww.�.md. Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 62 of 76 May 29, 2013 Appendix 5.2a - Elementary School Attendance Areas c top",= > °,Y a R La Pine ! .. i d ! t x4 �? 5; 1 Fin* Rd Klamath County Legend Railroad Elementary School Attendance Area Newherrycountry State Highway Jewell Elementary School H Rivers & Lakes La Pine Elementary School whom Jiuiml JalaLannn on Dnnalvinfl r,tye r:l5 a ccopl any roepomibJiry for orrorn, orrrineunn, a uoni�onal awuia;y'n non rlgafll Unincorporated Community Rosland Elementary School l j. nx# l+ nrbufllupnmng ^ mK o . Jn wdaaflenrl+l I l��,,yn,, , ,^linJ^nlu�i,n „ I n y ,^T,nl.r,ll � npw La Pine City Limit Three Rivers Elementary School Exhibit a to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 63 of 76 May 29, 2013 i t S. Appendix 5.2b - Middle School Attendance Areas Legend �GP rY P o-Zw��r �i a i wr �I I i 4w La Pine dth St 1 } �. Rnle, Rd i Masten Rd .y Klamath County Paulin 4a" ltd �--•*- Railroad Middle School Attendance Area Newberry Country State Highway High Desert Middle School w iniu e Rivers & Lakes La Pine Middle School Dui «�w,nnc�,�p�ue'nvn Unincorporated Community Three Rivers Middle School w.,.v.,�m..r�n air., nn�n•, r, ��,.. m.,r,.,, rk. ��a,r ,�„�Aa.a�.�.,�,�a�r��m�.PronrKr. �. La Pine City Limit Exhibit 6 to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 64 of 76 May 29, 2013 Sundt ;. a 1' '!� Slab Rae Rd '3 ^y Legend �GP rY P o-Zw��r �i a i wr �I I i 4w La Pine dth St 1 } �. Rnle, Rd i Masten Rd .y Klamath County Paulin 4a" ltd �--•*- Railroad Middle School Attendance Area Newberry Country State Highway High Desert Middle School w iniu e Rivers & Lakes La Pine Middle School Dui «�w,nnc�,�p�ue'nvn Unincorporated Community Three Rivers Middle School w.,.v.,�m..r�n air., nn�n•, r, ��,.. m.,r,.,, rk. ��a,r ,�„�Aa.a�.�.,�,�a�r��m�.PronrKr. �. La Pine City Limit Exhibit 6 to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 64 of 76 May 29, 2013 Appendix 5.2c - High School Attendance Areas "t �a 97 R� S Klamath County Sunriver River'�id �.-- La Pine ! Cottonwood Rd Legend �--- Railroad High School Attendance Area Newberry Country State Hi hwa Y 9 Bend Hi h School 9 oisc�.niut„ „ Rivers & Lakes Bend / Summit High School Choice Area p „n ,,,, o u;n „ „q .,re, „„ �m �wr nw �a , ..n q. cq ry, c is. dai �� rrn�%��ln�ir �)V•gn�rr+ i nxproe. or impiwa, �reivainq mo Unincorporated Community tiatJ, La Pine High School -� La Pine City Limit Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 65 of 76 May 29, 2013 Appendix 5.3 - Comprehensive Plan Designations Sunriver Cationmood Rd Riv"d 000, at Ipp 1 Y . 1 14� ft 5t Masten Rd 97 Klamath County 0 Rw Rd PoLd" Lao l4d �La Pine nrd@y &A* Rd Legend Comprehensive Plan Designations AG- Agriculture Newberry Country Stale H'oh-ay F - Forest 13,— & Lak- os&c - op- sp... & c.--t— ❑DlS LAIMCR. Ttv d— dijU Jn,—,p.raI.d G.mr��.,ty RREA - Rural Residential Ex-pt�,, A- Ir. L. Pi,. City Lir,1. sm - suff... m-rg 0 i Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013-007, Page 66 of 76 May 29. 2013 Appendix 5.4 - Zoning �a a 4 97 Sunriver cottonwood Rd Pik Rlv CI % �✓ M r r' rr r+ Sala R= Rd g 97 a� lr tip i 1 i Pauline lA� Rd P ! W La Pine i„ R4@y &uft Rd Masten Rd 97 )31, Klamath County Zoning Designations Legend EFU -La Pine Sub.one Railroad I -I soj Pian, Newberry Country State Highway F1 - Forest Use 1 Rivers & Lek.. F2 - Forest Use 2 [n DISCLnIM. Tlw i LAiMwli��i iri lliin i�iuu wnn deii.W b�,i iir *�I nx�xnaxax nn 1lxxnni,Mn [:n�mtye <; I.t'.. Unincorporated Community OS &C - Open Sp.oai Ccnaarvetlon nwk- in He ar this il'n- -Iiid "nnin" Dan— --,illy ninil'nykromoin , ominnionn , n uvniGvnvlawwaw in urn dlvitnl a �urdn�otdnriyiiwPnv�,dn. _.. il�n,n non ��.,�...�..n:n.. •nxx. i in�pi.n, irxdun' tnn La Pine City Limit 1. —.- RR10- Rural Rvs,dentiy11DAcre Minimum w yvl nnrdwnwbilib of ntrwnn W� n ,kdn, vrn .", ,x rrrymix prn,vni I Im— . -K—u— ,.-1 may W a0pryi:ix Md SM - Surface Mining Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013.007, Page 67 of 76 May 29. 2013 Appendix 5.5 - Wildlife Overlay Zone Z� Sundver \i r' �S, N La Pine Oth at r F'rftY Rohe Rd r f Masten Rd 97 31 Klamath County x- paulina Lal Rd Legend �-� Railroad Wildlife Overlay Zone NeWbe"Country State Highway ® Elk Range r Deer Winter Range i �, �" ��nd»,» ypw :+ »d-- n Rivers &Lakes ni nn IA ,, .-h- dude ��np . b,d it � » pm dW"— Unincorporated Community Deer Migration Range .,vy rn »,arr.ro�,rpn�ov pr or,�.. m. p pprr.�npr r,- ml. prp- • —••i Hprw,roc �pimppcp� m .-r. .,It m pppr—.- L -._..i La Pine City Limit Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007. Page 68 of 76 May 29, 2013 (� Appendix 5.6 - Destination Resort Eligibility Areas �a a X� 9iaEa, Rec Rd �� F air , I i Psul lake Rd La Pine ! f`;nr Bth St I t Frwy s Rd Masten Rd Klamath County Legend Newberry Country Railroad .. _! La Pine City Limit DISC AIM[R. Ttn idv,nalivr, vn tJve,nav was J,niveJ I,vm Jiyi�l daleneeee a, Deecnuwa no,.tya <i e State Highway Unincorporated Community Care was When in the. -ii—of the may. bat it W erWded DeeW,W, I-Ity xcvpt any- -,beiry b, vnon,omeeom,w......I ---u in 11,e ftitel daW u, U,e inde,lrrg,aw,de. Tlxae are rm. —N.e, nxu,ere v, i,WIW. M1,4N the Rivers & Lakes Destination Resort Eligibility Area wa mnbWnecvneblit, fbnes lna P.W., uvrwae, acwmyan ,W tlhe vmd,W g Y 1lwrewr. ,wuf em vl a,w h—will be avpeu.Wd. Exhibit 8 to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 69 of 76 May 29, 2013 IV O % -00 I*— Appendix 5.7 - Public Water Systems �a s� 10* 0"V -P I >, l � llt sy� State Rae Rd 7. * La Pine eth st 1 t "ay Butte Rd M—tan Rd 97 Y31 Klamath County Ppu1iM Lana Rd I Legend Newberry Country Railroad Unincorporated Community DIKLAIMEH hi—non m tiro ma� was derived ft—t ft of Mrenama m —h— C uniye GA s. State Highway r l .. -- -• La Pine City Limit any noltha �p,�,anapmwM^ n•L• I,a m.�oun �P :redly ar arrora, o,,:aawrar. � nowaonal a�, ura�y r, ab digital underinrq rewr^e. h.. a.n rp wanantW o.... primal inchrdi�y1M - Rivers & Lakes - Public Drinking ater System warrantyu tit- wnlahalypnt mam apancwrp pow. aco yen Amin prmm�t. 9 Y Howowr, rrilif tipt ul anY aar✓n rxn m appreciate. Exhibit 8 to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 70 of 76 May 29, 2013 Appendix 5.8 - La Pine Rural Fire Protection District Legend Newberry[ountry Railroad _ _! La Pine City Limit li. t .. °° — map wa° n°riwd vom digici d..b.... D°. N,. C.-(V. G.I.S. State Highway Unincorporated Community ° ° °' °” °Oe- -C. "; aa,p;;y'e oo; °;,; °'� "q a°° ",; ,p,„ ° Rivers 8 Lakes La Pine Rural Fire Protection District n „ r. "„" °' ° "ry °' °„o- ..d. "'P° ° s °°°° " " " °'h'' °'°""` d. Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 71 of 76 May 29, 2013 Appendix 5.9 - Oregon Conservation Strategy *— Ko .W-- i..f i I l La Pine 6o—'Sty R4B's CA V Sunriver Riv d l.: L.. r�l X18math C9tinW i Legend Rd 97 Cotronwood Rd paurma Lake Rd Newberry Country Railroad Unincorporated Community � • • —•• —•i tion on trva map waa donvm vom dgiti databanon on Owchubn Counlv'n C.1.3. Ina imm�m State Highway La Pine City Limit ® t_ „_•, waar m rwa ptnt iarany e oran a pwn innniry mr , nmua n n mIr—, w d pnoJ a inp o=npapt rnpCannydirru b iiln rwM1n i mn lCu p Jpo iiuJiop niJut iy noan uwlmJ Rivers & Lakes Oregon Conservation Strategy = i m�cordw part —r pa , �lmwl rn ll of wry ortwa wni bo appmciamd. Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 72 of 76 May 29, 2013 (^� Appendix 5.10 - Domestic Wastewater Systems *— T.1.60 �t �a J.e, (� J` ^"' ll1 JJJ 97 � f y � - i r•• La Pine t A 6th St Jr Fir"Y &Wft Rd • m+sr'' � n i, Masten Rd , F} .E_ Klamath County Legend - Railroad Unincorporated Community Paut+`a l avo Re Newberry Country DIKi niMrrr rna'mrnrmannn.�n mi. m.tl wa. mnvan rram m1,- damn...... State Highway i — J La Pine City Limit ....mm. ,.. mb. .md,rn mWd.d•..,.• c,.. ,m.: „�y �i exav� am reevo�m�ounr ror arrow. anweabrre. a vca�nane� ece�racy .n me aq�rai - Rivers & Lakes Domestic Wastewaters stems y Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 73 of 76 May 29, 2013 Appendix 5.11 - Special Road Districts Sunriver R�0's ��rOr R 4d f(I 1 al -to mW .11 " L.ra r rJ � slat. gx Ra A r /La Pine ! 8th Sl Finl gAb Rd Masten Rd 97. 31 Klamath County Legend paulina Lake ftd Raivpad DRRH Special Road District Unll NB Ponderosa Pines East Road District Newberry Country - -+ State Highway DRRH Unit 98 Pan 3 Road District River Forest Road District - Rivers 8 Lakes Fell River Estates Road District Special Road District 91 unincorporated Community w� �p ,,�,&I Ioreat View Road District Special Road District MB I.niMER: Tho inlomaliarr on lain map wua Jeis nn naacmrm. Counry. u.rs. _ � � La Plno City Limit Lazy River Road District Spring River Road District —P. but A pdalanaaaa Carn war lawe•r in rro aaatlna or mw reap. nurna pm•nnen'a. ie. uoecnume County rvl uwnp ar raepadipilily qr arms. pmiaagim. «pnainmai acaracy,n mo eignii _• Special Road District Newberry Estates Road District Vandevert Acres Rood District -an,, reco 1 'mvl'nJ, 'irwluJirq llrn my l «a p «ncuM epurpo_ accanmonyirry Ilia poducl. Beaver Road District Pinewood Country Estates Special Rood District omore `°r 'ny 1 an«aciah H�s.•a'H rwmranm o Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 74 of 76 May 29, 2013 Appendix 5.12 - La Pine Park & Recreation District = 1.75 m 3� J Sunriver Cottonwood Rd �i r Rww-kd 1 / 1 Ja.. q �r f r R F l u `8qY i gnyr t r r I if' tt+ 1" a q ama x r 6 t 97 / w4Y t's ,tY ,w & n +t9 1 a� a C� f ,t a La Pine . (, a t F n'IeY But6e Rd q , Klamath County 97 Pautina L&O Rd Legend Newberry country Railroad L.._ La Pine City Limit DIKLAIMIR . Ti inl °rrrwi° °rr Ihin nra°wen Jnri Ir°m dt,,.1 J°lab ° Dwh,&. C°myn G.1.5 State Highway Unincorporated Community '° b.( it,. d °J ". '. D-W °° °^" Iv br °,.0 . �° mn a gd,1 rJ. Nlnrna nn°vrarranlee non a�wr I' J' ludiry m° Rivers &Lakes , 2„ ,'';i La Pine Park &Recreation District Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 75 of 76 May 29, 2013 Appendix 5.13 - South County Bikeways 97 Sunriver a�o conond Rd Rg C I 1P F I State Rw Rd a i ,° i• i �,,,•" I P�iN La1ca R J i i La Pine! 8th St Frr*y &M. Rd f � Masten Rd ~3 97 31 €1 Klamath County Legend Newberry Country South County Bikeway - Rivers & Lakes nnp, brmp,Hnn nn —mppw dpdywl— dig- dp,pnp mi,ppcl — < ny. ud.s. Railroad Unincorporated Community Ce-- tAp nI-" 1 .tlpnellhhmp.h,lttepawA manry aopl any ieevo— lilily br snore, oniaebrc . peeib.nal the diuilal vnln �i Ire ,mdellyi,p re-1d. Tprxe ele,w - -hi'., expreee al implied. n K-Ing mp ..._,.._ State Highway i La Pine City Limit li,m.,:ply.w^ 0n ''t Wily9;hy,aa.i1»nv reci`�,w,�e.a�Wnv IopglMeprnd�.cl i.._.._: Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013 -007, Page 76 of 76 May 29, 2013 Background This section contains the legislative history of this Comprehensive Plan. Table S.I 1.1 Comprehensive Plan Ordinance History Ordinance ate dopted/ Chapter /Section Amendment Effective All, except Transportation, Tumalo and Terrebonne 2011-003 8 -10 -1 1/ 1 1 -9 -1 1 Community Plans, Comprehensive Plan update Deschutes Junction, Destination Resorts and ordinances adopted in 2011 2.5. 2.6, 3.4, 3. I , 3. S, Housekeeping amendments to 2011-027 10 -31 -1 1 / 1 1 -9 -1 1 4.6, 5.3, 5.8, 5.1 1, ensure a smooth transition to 23.40A, 23.408, the updated Plan 23.40.065, 23.01.010 23.60, 23.64 (repealed), Updated Transportation 2012 -005 8-20-12/11-19-12 3.7 (revised), Appendix C System Plan (added) 2012 -012 8 -20. 12/8 -20 -12 4.1, 4.2 La Pine Urban Growth Boundary 2012 -016 12- 3- 12/3 -4 -13 23.48 (repealed), 3.9 Housekeeping amendments to Destination Resort Chapter Central Oregon Regional 2013 -002 1-7-13/1-7-13 4.2 Large -lot Employment Land Need Analysis Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment, changing 2013 -009 2- 6- 13/5 -8 -13 1.3 designation of certain property from Agriculture to Rural Residential Exception Area Comprehensive Plan Map 2013 -012 5- 8- 13/8 -6 -13 23.01.010 Amendment, including certain property within City of Bend Urban Growth Boundary Newberry Country; A_Plan for Southern Deschutes 2013 -007 5- 29- 13/8 -27 -13 3.10. 3.1.1 Coun DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 2011 CHAPTER 5 SUPPLEMENTAL SECTIONS SECTION S.12LEGISLATIVE HISTORY PAGE I OF I EXHIBIT "D" TO ORDINANCE 2013 -007 FINDINGS The Deschutes County Planning Commission (Planning Commission) held public hearings on October 25 and November 8, 2012 to consider legislative plan amendments to the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan, to formally recognize an area specific plan, titled, Newberry Country. A Plan for Southern Deschutes County (South County Plan).' The Planning Commission closed the hearing on December 13, 2012 and forwarded a recommendation of adoption to the Board of County Commissioners (Board). The Board held hearings on February 26 and March 13, 2013. The written record was left open until 5:00 p.m. on March 29. BACKGROUND Scope of Work The Board approved an eighteen month scope of work in December 2011 to develop an area- specific plan for South County that upon completion can be adopted into the Comprehensive Plan. Revising the Comprehensive Plan ensures that a South County Plan continues to address the area's unique assets, community -wide issues, and planning efforts being undertaken by La Pine, Sunriver, La Pine Park and Recreation District and state and federal agencies. By reengaging residents and stakeholders, the County's intent is to create a plan that reflects local values and preferences for growth and development, the environment, natural hazards, transportation and more. Community Engagement Techniques The following discussion of the public outreach process provides context for the development of the South County Plan goals and policies. The key was interacting with as many people as possible. Spanning eight months, from January to August 2012, the County employed techniques designed to promote inclusive and meaningful public involvement. The County's outreach efforts are summarized below: • Community Meetings: Conducted nine evening meetings in La Pine and Sunriver, allowing residents and stakeholders to provide recommendations and suggestions about growth and development issues. • Website: Regularly updated a website at www .deschutes.org /southcountyplan. • Survey Monkey: A twenty question land use survey was posted from March 1 to April 30. A public notice was published in the Bulletin on September 30, 2012, Exhibit E to Ordinance 2013 -007 Page 1 of 14 + Schools: Staff coordinated with the Bend -La Pine School District and Parent Teacher Associations (PTA), culminating in meetings with the Three Rivers Elementary School PTA. • Organizations: Staff met with non - governmental and governmental organizations that have a regular presence in South County. • Interviews: Staff conducted fifteen minute telephone interviews with South County community leaders. • Homeowner Associations and Road Districts: Staff made presentations at annual homeowner association and road district meetings. • Frontier Days Booth: Staff attended La Pine Frontier Days on July 4. • Focus Groups: Three focus groups consisting of community leaders and interested residents reviewed initial drafts of the South County Plan goals and policies. • Planning Commission Work Sessions: Commission held eight work sessions to provide direction to staff. + Other. Staff utilized press releases, radio interviews and newspaper articles to encourage public participation. Plan Organization A South County Plan represents a legal framework for implementing a vision for building stronger, more resilient rural communities by managing growth in this region to 2032. This is a Plan that recognizes the realities facing rural Deschutes County, while acknowledging what governments can and cannot influence. It demonstrates leadership for improving the ways in which collaboration can occur among all sectors: government, businesses, non - profits, and residents to achieve a shared vision. This Plan presents the results of the planning process that led to the development of its goals and policies. It has a similar format to the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan and other community plans, by containing the following four sections: • Introduction: This section describes the project background, Plan organization, and application. • Vision, Plan Goals and Policies: This section provides a policy framework to guide rural growth and development and address other community issues in South County. • Policy Topics: This section summarizes five topics that galvanized residents. It describes Deschutes County's public outreach techniques, including agency and organizational partners that have an integral role in contributing to South Exhibit E to Ordinance 2013 -007 Page 2 of 14 County's quality of life. It also discusses land use designations and economic development opportunities, public facilities transportation, the natural environment and recreation. Plan policies are based in part on information contained in this section. Appendices: Five appendices contain information describing issue identification and analysis, partnering agencies, policy formation, and maps. How to Use the Plan An area plan is an integral part of the Comprehensive Plan and upon adoption by the Board of County Commissioners (Board) constitutes an official chapter that can only be changed though a plan amendment. As a component of the Comprehensive Plan, it has more geographically specific goals and policies. It also contains a vision statement conveying the expectations of a specific community, an inventory of existing conditions, and the results of the public involvement process. These three elements shape the establishment of goals and policies, which then provide a guide to decision making for preferred land uses that support local development objectives and capital improvements during a twenty year period. Once adopted, an area plan can be implemented using regulatory and non - regulatory tools. One set consists of zoning, subdivision, and related land use ordinances. Others promote intergovernmental coordination and public - private partnerships to collectively achieve the preferred future. It is important to note that these types of approaches must be consistent with Oregon's Land Use Program and 19 Statewide Planning Goals. The Board establishes an annual work plan every fiscal year for the Planning Division. Citizens and stakeholders can engage the Board in the spring during the development of the budget to endorse Planning Division work tasks and implementation measures that directly relate to south Deschutes County. Generally, area plans focus solely on land use issues. This South County Plan however, addresses land use and a wide array of additional issues raised by the public. The result is a comprehensive area plan for South County. It is an umbrella document comprised of goals and policies capturing this area's desired future over the next twenty years. It should be used to guide decision making for Deschutes County and other public agencies as well as non - profit and private organizations actively involved in South County. II. PROPOSED PLAN AMENDMENT The proposed amendments to Deschutes County's Comprehensive Plan are described in Ordinance 2013 -007, Exhibits A, B, C, and D. Added language is underlined and deleted shown as strikethrough. Exhibit E to Ordinance 2013 -007 Page 3 of 14 III. REVIEW CRITERIA Ordinance 2013 -007 formally adopts the Newberry Country., A Plan for Southern Deschutes County, which includes several goals and policies into it's the Comprehensive Plan. Deschutes County lacks specific criteria in Deschutes County Code (DCC) Titles 18, 22, or 23 for reviewing a legislative plan amendment. Nonetheless, since Deschutes County is initiating one, the County bears the responsibility for justifying that the amendments are consistent with the Statewide Planning Goals and its existing Comprehensive Plan. III. FINDINGS A. Statewide Planning Goals The parameters for evaluating these specific amendments are based on an adequate factual base and supportive evidence demonstrating consistency with Statewide Planning Goals. The following findings demonstrate that Ordinance 2013 -007 complies with applicable statewide planning goals and state law. Goal 1, Citizen Involvement is met through this adoption process because these amendments received four public hearings, two before the Planning Commission (County's citizen review board for land use matters) and two before the Board. As demonstrated below, Goal 1 is also satisfied because several goals and policies proposed for the South County Plan continue to emphasize the importance of community involvement.2 o Goal 1, Involve and engage the South County community in land use planning. ❖ Policy 1.1, Conduct an annual meeting in South County with the Board of Commissioners and Deschutes County Planning Commission ❖ Policy 1.2, Reassess through a public process, the South County Plan as needed, but at least every three to five years, and analyze: a) Population growth; b) Effectiveness of plan implementation; and c) New Issues or emerging opportunities. ❖ Policy 1.3, Maximize public participation on locally significant issues by establishing, where appropriate, technical or citizen advisory committees, and encouraging federal and state agencies to do the same. ❖ Policy 1.4, Share information and communicate with residents, community organizations and absentee landowners through: a) Hosting town hall meetings with all South County partners; b) Utilizing internet and social media; c) Distributing, through a variety of avenues, outreach and education materials that provide information on locally -led efforts 2 Newberry Country: A Plan for Southem Deschutes County, See pages 8 -9. Exhibit E to Ordinance 2013 -007 Page 4 of 14 promoting social, economic and environmental programs; and d) Encouraging government agencies, community organizers and leaders to write articles for local newspapers. o Goal 2, Support public, private and non - profit partnerships. •3 Policy 2.1, Foster a sense of shared identity and pride in South County through community projects, such as a beautification program to enhance the area for tourists, businesses and residents. ❖ Policy 2.2, Partner with the community to retain and improve South County's high quality of life. ❖ Policy 2.3, Support the community on projects that promote self - reliance, such as community greenhouses or gardens that increase the local food supply. ❖ Policy 2.4, Work with homeowner associations, road districts, community groups, government agencies, and non - profits to collectively address land use and natural resource issues, such as code enforcement or responsible animal husbandry. ❖ Policy 2.5, Encourage organizations like La Pine and Sunriver Chambers of Commerce, and Central Oregon Visitors Association to maintain and enhance webpages highlighting South County's regional amenities and community resources. ❖ Policy 2.6, Partner with the real estate community and others to provide education materials for new residents and /or property owners about rural lifestyles, including: a) Non -urban levels of public services (e.g. unpaved roads); b) Fire prevention; c) Noxious weeds; d) River and groundwater management; e) Preservation of wildlife habitat; and, f) Streamside stewardship information and requirements. ❖ Policy 2.7, Collaborate with Lake and Klamath counties on regional issues that affect South County, such as groundwater quality, economic development, adult education, social services, transportation, and recreation, including trails. •:• Policy 2.8, Support and encourage a diverse array of community partners to collaborate on comprehensive substance abuse prevention best practices. Policy 2.9, Promote community and individual engagement in comprehensive substance abuse prevention best practices. Exhibit E to Ordinance 2013 -007 Page 5 of 14 4• Policy 2.10, Cultivate an understanding of the causes of poverty and its impact on citizens and community in order to provide opportunities for citizens to move out of it. • Goal 2, Land Use Planning is met because ORS 197.610 allows local governments to initiate post acknowledgments amendments. An Oregon Land Conservation and Development Department 35 -day notice was initiated in mid- September.3 This FINDINGS document provides the adequate factual basis and documented analysis for this plan update. • Goal 3, Agricultural Lands and Goal 4, Forest Lands is not applicable because the County is adopting an area plan into its Comprehensive Plan that contains several goals and policies. No plan designation changes, zoning map changes, development or land use changes are being proposed on agricultural or forest lands. • Goal 5, Natural Resources, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Open Spaces is met because as demonstrated below these plan amendments continue to contain policies that subscribe to protecting natural resources and open spaces.4 No development or land use changes are being proposed on or near inventoried Goal 5 resource lands. o Goal 5, Address high groundwater lots and zoning and surveying issues. ❖ Policy 5.1, Develop a work plan with affected stakeholders to determine the future development and conservation potential of approximately 1,500 high groundwater lots. The work plan will need to incorporate the potential for an unknown number of lots to be served by centralized sewer or other methods of collection in the future, which would make them developable, where that possibility may not currently exist. The work plan shall, at a minimum, analyze: a) The impact of the newly permitted development on roads, riparian areas, wildlife habitat, and wetlands; and b) Acquisition options such as purchasing the lots, land transfers or other ideas. ❖ Policy 5.2, Develop a work plan, in coordination with property owners, to update the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning designations to reflect the land use and development patterns in Section 36, Haner Park and other applicable areas with long- standing issues, while protecting ecologically significant natural areas or resources. ❖ Policy 5.3, Support the development of economically viable strategies to address surveying errors including those in the Lechner Estates area. o Goal 16, Support environmental stewardship and natural resource protection. 3 Deschutes County completed periodic review on January 23, 2003- The Comprehensive Plan Update was adopted in 2011, with effective date of November 9. 4 See note 2 above. Pages 11 and 15. Exhibit E to Ordinance 2013 -007 Page 6 of 14 ❖ Policy 16.1, Coordinate with non - profit organizations that have technical expertise and an active presence in South County such as Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District, Deschutes River Conservancy, Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, Upper Deschutes River Coalition, and Trout Unlimited. ❖ Policy 16.2, Facilitate or support public processes to enhance community understanding on issues that may impact the natural environment, such as pesticide /herbicide use or geothermal energy development. ❖ Policy 16.3, Support an accessible web -based directory or rural handbook describing local organizations specializing in environmental issues so citizens can easily identify points of contact. ❖ Policy 16.4, Track the air quality impacts from potential sources of pollution, such as unpaved dirt roads controlled and uncontrolled burns and industrial projects. ❖ Policy 16.5, Encourage responsible alternative energy initiatives that recognize South County's energy potential. • Policy 16.6, Maintain a South County representative on the Deschutes County Weed Control District Board. ❖ Policy 16.7, Support efforts to expand recycling opportunities and community composting, including woody debris and curbside recycling, if feasible. Policy 16.8, Assess the feasibility of forming a South County wetlands mitigation bank. ❖ Policy 16.9, Coordinate with homeowner efforts to address stagnant water in side channels draining to the Deschutes River. ❖ Policy 16.10, Coordinate with state and federal agencies on significant natural resource issues, including new threatened or endangered species listings. ❖ Policy 16.11, Participate in efforts to work with all partners in the upper Deschutes Basin on a comprehensive water management plan that restores and manages flows in the upper Deschutes River while meeting the needs of users and property owners. ❖ Policy 16.12, Consider an ordinance to limit the number of livestock allowed on small acreages in order to limit nitrates from entering the groundwater and protecting public health. Exhibit E to Ordinance 2013 -007 Page 7 of 14 ❖ Policy 16.13, Provide information about: a) Maintaining native streamside vegetation in wetlands and floodplains to protect water quality; and, b) Negative effects of fertilizers, lawns, and non - native grasses impacting wetlands, floodplains and streams. • Goal 6, Air, Water and Land Resources Quality is met because as demonstrated below these plan amendments continue to contain policies that subscribe to protecting water and land quality. 5 No development or land use changes are being proposed that impact air, water and land resource qualities. o Goal 9, Partner with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to protect groundwater and public health. •3 Policy 9. 1, Explore opportunities for Goal 11 exceptions and the full range of advance wastewater treatment opportunities, including but not limited to, the use of onsite alternative treatment technology, centralized sewer systems and cluster systems. ❖ Policy 9.2, Conduct a joint Board of County Commissioner /Planning Commission hearing in Newberry Country to: a) Discuss the South County /Northern Klamath County steering committee recommendations; and, b) Allow for public comments. • Goal 7, Natural Hazards is met because as demonstrated below these plan amendments continue to contain policies that address natural hazards.6 No development or land use changes are being proposed that impact natural hazards. o Goal 13, Minimize the threat of wildfire in the Wildland Urban Interface. ❖ Policy 13.1, Assist fire districts and community organizations in fire prevention activities, such as: a) FireFree spring and fall events; b) Debris clearing and /or drop off and pick up sites; c) Ladder fuel reductions; and d) Updating Community Wildfire Protection Plans. d• Policy 13.2, Encourage neighbors and residents to become Firewise, a national recognition for fire- adapted communities. ❖ Policy 13.3, Amend County Code to require landowners to maintain defensible space. ❖ Policy 13A, Encourage the formation of an organization within the Greater La Pine Community Wildfire Protection Plan area with a fire fighting and river corridor protection focus similar to the Upper Deschutes River Coalition. Ibid. Page 12. s Id. Page 15. Exhibit E to Ordinance 2013 -007 Page 8 of 14 ❖ Policy 13.5, Support the productive use of materials removed during fuel reduction efforts. ❖ Policy 13.6, Work with homeowners, the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Oregon Department of Forestry to ensure all subdivisions have adequate evacuation routes and signage. o Goal 14, Prepare for other natural hazards and man -made hazards. ❖ Policy 14.1, Maintain a Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan as described in the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan, Section 3.5, Natural Hazards. ❖ Policy 14.2, Evaluate the potential for man -made hazards associated with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and Highway 97. ❖ Policy 14.3, Evaluate existing emergency shelters to ensure the alternates are available if primary shelters are not available. •3 Policy 14.4, Provide information on noxious weed regulations and effective weed control. o Goal 15, Promote individual self - sufficiency while recognizing community interdependence. ❖ Policy 15.1, Promote personal responsibility in preparing for natural disasters. ❖ Policy 15.2, Encourage families to become self - sufficient for the first three days after a major disaster by taking, at minimum, the following steps: a) Make a plan; b) Build a three -day emergency supplies kit; and, c) Get trained in CPR and first aid. • Goal 8, Recreational Needs is met because as demonstrated below these plan amendments continue to contain policies that subscribe to providing recreational opportunities.' Furthermore, no development or land use changes are being proposed on recreational resources. o Goal 17, Encourage a variety of parks, trails and recreation options for South County residents. ❖ Policy 17.1, Support parks and recreation facilities and services by: a) Engaging the neighborhoods not served by a park district as of 2012 in a discussion of park district options; b) Supporting the expansion of outdoor amenities, such as public or private campgrounds; and c) Supporting agencies, schools and organizations, such as the La Pine Parks and 7 Id. Page 16. Exhibit E to Ordinance 2013 -007 Page 9 of 14 Recreation District or Bend La Pine School District, that provide a variety of youth facilities and programs. ❖ Policy 17.2, Collaborate with the La Pine Park and Recreation District, community organizations, Sunriver and La Pine to provide safe and convenient river access points, including: a) Improving existing sites including those at or near Harper Bridge and Maxwell Veterans Memorial Bridge; and b) Assessing options for new or improved public locations. •3 Policy 17.3, Work with the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to maintain and improve access to recreation activities including hunting, fishing, hiking and off -road opportunities. ❖ Policy 17.4, Ensure that the trails policies under the Transportation section of this Plan consider also multi -use and specialized recreational trails. Goal 9, Economic Development is met because as demonstrated below these plan amendments continue to contain policies that subscribe to economic development opportunities.$ No development or land use changes are being proposed that impact economic development. o Goal 6, Foster a healthy economic and employment base in South County, while retaining the rural character. Policy 6.1, Promote La Pine as a regional commercial and employment center, through concepts such as: a) Maintaining and supporting La Pine's representation on Economic Development for Central Oregon's (EDCO) Board; b) Coordinating as needed with EDCO, La Pine and Sunriver Chambers of Commerce, Sunriver, the City of La Pine, and others to promote economic development opportunities; c) Collaborating with Klamath County, Gilchrist and Crescent; and, d) Encourage business support and participation in substance abuse best practices which foster a successful youth and a strong employment base. ❖ Policy 6.2, Facilitate South County tourism by: a) Supporting organizations like Travel Oregon, Central Oregon Visitors Association, and La Pine and Sunriver Chambers of Commerce's efforts to promote the area as a tourist destination; b) Promoting the Upper Deschutes, Little Deschutes, and Fall rivers for low- impact activities such as fishing and canoeing; and c) Marketing the Cascade Lakes Highway as a defining South County asset and gateway. o Goal 7, Diversify the rural economy. ❖ Policy 7.1, Adopt zoning for small destination resorts, as defined in ORS 197.445. e Id. Page 11. Exhibit E to Ordinance 2013 -007 Page 10 of 14 ❖ Policy 7.2, Encourage telecommunications companies to develop high- speed internet access to support local businesses. ❖ Policy 7.3, Assess the feasibility of rural development initiatives, including potential amendments to County Code, such as: a) Forest product businesses; b) Extractive industries; c) Energy facilities; and /or d) Neighborhood oriented commercial development. • Goal 10, Housing is not applicable because, unlike municipalities, unincorporated areas are not obligated to fulfill certain housing requirements. • Goal 11, Public Facilities is met because as demonstrated below these plan amendments continue to contain policies that subscribe to providing adequate public facilities.9 No development or land use changes are being proposed that impact public facilities. c Goal 8, Sustain public facilities and services commensurate with South County's unique development pattern. ❖ Policy 8.1, Support local, state, and federal law enforcement and fire protection agencies. ❖ Policy 8.2, Support agencies and organizations like the Deschutes Public Library, Bend -La Pine School District, Little Deschutes Grange Hall and La Pine Park and Recreation District's missions that provide: a) Services and programs for the community; and b) Meeting spaces and educational resources. o Goal 9, Partner with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to protect groundwater and public health. ❖ Policy 9. 1, Explore opportunities for Goal 11 exceptions and the full range of advance wastewater treatment opportunities, including but not limited to, the use of onsite alternative treatment technology, centralized sewer systems and cluster systems. ❖ Policy 9.2, Conduct a joint Board of County Commissioner /Planning Commission hearing in Newberry Country to: a) Discuss the South County /Northern Klamath County steering committee recommendations; and, b) Allow for public comments. • Goal 12, Transportation is met because as demonstrated below these policies continue to contain policies that address transportation facilities.10 However, no development or land use changes are being proposed that impact local or state transportation facilities. 9 Id. Page 12. 10 Id. Pages 13 and 14. Exhibit E to Ordinance 2013 -007 Page 11 of 14 o Goal 10, Expand transportation options. ❖ Policy 10.1, Support appropriate entities and community organizations in their efforts to: a) Expand regional public transit options for residents living in Sunriver, La Pine and outlying rural neighborhoods; b) Expand park and ride lots where there is an identified need; c) Explore commute options such as private ride share or shuttles; d) Expand mobility options for persons with disabilities and /or medical needs; e) Involve user groups such as students, elderly, rural residents and disabled residents in public transit discussions; and D Provide information about existing transit opportunities. ❖ Policy 10.2, Explore the long -term potential for passenger rail. ❖ Policy 10.3, Create a regional trail plan in coordination with the City of La Pine, Sunriver, Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), La Pine Park and Recreation District, U.S. Forest Service, special road districts, and homeowner associations, considering at minimum: a) Adequate rights of way; b) Appropriate locations and designs to provide connectivity; c) Public safety; d) Access to schools, parks, employment and other popular destinations; and e) Funding sources, including bicycle licenses. ❖ Policy 10.4, Support the trails identified in the County Transportation System Plan and, when requested, evaluate proposed trails such as: a) U.S. Forest Service efforts to improve non - motorized connections that either use or parallel USFS # 41 Road from Spring River Road just west of Sunriver to Cascade Lakes Highway by the Inn of the 7th Mountain; and b) U.S. Forest Service proposal for a paved path from Sunriver to Lava Lands Visitor Center. • :• Policy 10.5, Evaluate emerging trail opportunities that include: a) Partnerships with other public trail planning processes and trail development groups with technical experience; b) River corridor or river trails such as those promoted by the Bend Paddle Trail Alliance; and c) A regional trail connecting Central Oregon communities such as La Pine, Sunriver and Bend. ❖ Policy 10.6, Request BPAC to amend their bylaws to require at least one at -large member be from South County. •:• Policy 10.7, Support local initiatives to create a South County trail alliance organization. ❖ Policy 10.8, Work with affected jurisdictions to acquire, develop, connect, and maintain a series of trails along the Deschutes River and surrounding public spaces. Exhibit E to Ordinance 2013 -007 Page 12 of 14 ❖ Policy 10.9, Work cooperatively with City and parks and recreation districts to support grant applications to build or maintain trails in the rural County. o Goal 11, Maintain and improve the public road system. ❖ Policy 11, 1, Support the voluntary formation of special road districts. ❖ Policy 11.2, Partner with special road districts, the County Road Department and neighborhood associations to determine the best ways to maintain roads that provide primary thoroughfares or emergency egress. ❖ Policy 11.3, Identify potential funding options for road maintenance. •3 Policy 11.4, Post a clear explanation of which roads are maintained and why on the Road Department website. o Goal 12, Partner with Oregon Department of Transportation, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Sunriver and La Pine to address regional transportation issues. ❖ Policy 12.1, Coordinate solutions for pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles to cross Highway 97. ❖ Policy 12.2, Evaluate a north -south alternative to Highway 97 on the western edge of South County, extending from Burgess Road to Spring River Road. ❖ Policy 12.3, Coordinate with Oregon Department of Transportation and the City of La Pine on the La Pine Transportation System Plan. ❖ Policy 12.4, Work with the U.S. Forest Service to address maintenance of Forest Service roads that provide access to rural subdivisions, such as USFS # 44. ❖ Policy 12.5, Encourage the use of partnering agency resources for comprehensive substance abuse prevention strategies in order to reduce impaired walking, cycling and driving. • Goal 13, Energy Conservation is met because the plan amendment does not affect this goal. Encouraging more recreation, including parks, in the area means that area residents won't have to travel so far to recreate. No development or land use changes are being proposed that warrant energy conservation. Goal 14, Urbanization is not applicable because the County is adopting an area plan into its Comprehensive Plan for rural southern Deschutes County. No plan designation changes, zoning map changes, development or land use changes are being proposed that apply to urbanized uses or Urban Growth Boundaries. Exhibit E to Ordinance 2013 -007 Page 13 of 14 Goals 15 through 19 are not applicable to any amendments to the County's comprehensive plan because the county has none of those types of lands. B. Consistency with Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan Deschutes County adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan on August 10, 2011. * Rural Growth Management (Chapter 3) Findinq: Land use planning implemented through Deschutes County policies and zoning will enable rural residents in southern Deschutes County to address growth and development. Policy 3.10.2 directs Deschutes County to: Develop a south county community plan and adopt it as a subsection of this Plan. This plan amendment incorporates the South County Plan into Chapter 3, Rural Growth Management, Section 3.11. Provided in Exhibit B to Ordinance 2013007, it contains updated demographics, pictures, maps, goals and policies. Exhibit E to Ordinance 2013 -007 Page 14 of 14