2017-363-Order No. 2017-026 Recorded 7/3/2017LEGAL COUNSEL
Recorded In Deschutes County CJ2017-363
Nancy Blankenship, County Clerk
Commissioners' Journal 07/03/2017 3:21:17 PM
For Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Order Approving Reduction and
Reimbursement of Identified Lot of Record
Verification Application Fees.
ORDER NO. 2017-026
WHEREAS, LUBA issued its decision in Grimstad v. Deschutes County, LUBA No. 2016-035
on September 29, 2016, and
WHEREAS, the LUBA Grimstad decision effectively invalidated the historic process and
procedures (see LR -93-47) utilized by County planning staff to validate the lawful status of lots and
parcels within unincorporated areas of Deschutes County; and
WHEREAS, the LUBA Grimstad decision was subsequently affirmed by the Oregon Court of
Appeals; and
WHEREAS, in response to the LUBA Grimstad decision County planning staff has alerted
property owners, real estate professionals, title companies and local builders to the ramifications of the
decision; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners have studied this issue, received public testimony and
evidence, consulted with staff and communicated with numerous interested parties and have concluded
that it is appropriate to reduce and in some instances reimburse a portion of the application fees; now
therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON,
hereby ORDERS as follows:
Section 1. County Administration and County Finance are directed to transfer up to $80,000 to
Community Development Department from the General Fund for partial reimbursement of fees paid by
Lot of Record Verification applicants.
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Section 2. Lot of Record Verification applicants who paid an application fee, on or after October
1, 2016 and prior to July 1, 2017, and who had been issued some form of prior approval by CDD, such
as septic permits, building permits or planning permits qualify for partial reimbursement of the fee (either
$250 or $675 depending upon the nature of the subject application(s)).
Section 3. This Order is effective upon signing.
Dated this 28 day of June, 2017.
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary
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THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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