2021-362-Minutes for Meeting September 01,2021 Recorded 9/9/20211,41 -ABOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
1300 NVV \Nall Street, Bend, Oregon
(541 ) 388.6!�;70
9,00 AM
Recorded in Deschutes County CJ2021-362
Steve Dennison, County Clerk
Commissioners' Journal 09/09/2021 4:11:24 PM
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Present were Commissioners Patti Adair, Anthony DeBone, and Phil Chang. Also present were Tom
Anderson, County Administrator; Nick Lelack, County Administrator in Training, David Doyle, County
Counsel; and Samantha Pepper, BOCC Administrative Assistant (via Zoom conference call).
This meeting was audio and video recorded and can be accessed at the Deschutes County
Meeting Portal website http://deschutescountyor.igm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx
CALL TO ORDER: Chair DeBone called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner DeBone mentions the joint meeting with Commissioners and City of
Bend taking place virtually tomorrow.
CITIZEN INPUT:
Input via the citizen input e-mail:
Susan Fisher regarding COVID19 mask and vaccination mandate as well as
irrigation water issues.
Jannelle Miller, Amanda Cook, Karol Cozad, Dave Kellogg and Ed and Elizabeth
Moore regarding a camp trailer parked along Spring River Rd and Harper Bridge.
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The county is currently addressing this issue.
CONSENT AGENDA: Before the Board was Consideration of Approval of the
Consent Agenda.
CHANG: Move approval of Consent Agenda
ADAIR: Second
VOTE: CHANG: Yes
ADAI R: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried
1. Consideration of Board Signature of Resolution No. 2021-024, Initiating the
Vacation of Butte Drive
2. Consideration of Board Signature of Order No. 2021-016, Vacating Butte
Drive in Township 20 South, Range 10 East, Section 34
3. Consideration of Board Signature to Appoint Charles Fadeley to the
Deschutes County Audit Committee
4. Consideration of Board Signature to Appoint Lee Randall to the Deschutes
County Audit Committee
5. Consideration of Board Signature to thank Leighann Wittenburg of the
Panoramic Access Special Road District
6. Consideration of Board Signature to Appoint Whitney Lowe to the Panoramic
Access Special Road District
7. Consideration of Board Signature to Thank Sam Davis of the Deschutes
County Dog Control Board of Supervisors
8. Consideration of Board Signature to Thank Carolyn Airriess of the Deschutes
County Dog Control Board of Supervisors
9. Consideration of Board Signature to Thank Rick Root of the Deschutes
County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
10.Consideration of Board Signature to Thank Sam Handelman of the Deschutes
County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
11.Consideration of Board Signature to Reappoint Dave Thomson to the
Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
12.Consideration of Board Signature to Reappoint Christopher Cassard to the
Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
13.Consideration of Board Signature to Reappoint Mark Smith to the Deschutes
County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
14.Consideration of Board Signature to Appoint Emily Boynton to the Deschutes
County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
ACTION ITEMS:
CONVENE AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SUNRIVER SERVICE DISTRICT
15.Consideration of Board Signature to Reappoint Mike Gocke to the Sunriver
Service District Budget Committee
CHANG: Move approval of Appointment
ADAIR: Second
VOTE: CHANG: Yes
ADAI R: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried
16.Consideration of Board Signature to Reappoint Gerhard Beenen to the
Sunriver Service District Managing Board Position #2
ADAIR: Move approval of Appointment
CHANG: Second
VOTE: ADAI R: Yes
CHANG: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried
17.Consideration of Board Signature to Reappoint Bette Butler to the Sunriver
Service District Budget Committee
CHANG: Move approval of Appointment
ADAIR: Second
VOTE: CHANG: Yes
ADAI R: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried
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RECONVENE AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF DESCHUTES COUNTY
18. PRESENTATION: Mt. Bachelor Biomass Project
WoodWise Energy partner Andrew Haden presents the Mt. Bachelor Biomass
project. Mt. Bachelor CEO John McLeod and WoodWise Partner Meagan
Hartman also were present via Zoom. Commissioner Adair asks about the
cost savings relative to propane. Mr. McLeod speaks to Mt. Bachelor and
Powders investment both companies are putting forth into this project. They
feel it is part of their responsibility to the public to have healthy forests.
Commissioner Adair asks what Deschutes County's investment in this project
could be. Commissioner Chang asks what a loan term might be. Mr. Haden
states that they are trying to figure out who wants to be involved and
deciding investment information around that. Commissioner DeBone asks to
which entity the county would be issuing funds. Mr. McLeod explains that
there will be a third party company formed for the duration of the project.
The facility will operate pursuant to the current lease between Mt. Bachelor
and the federal government. Commissioner Debone is interested in
providing county funding through a grant. The County Finance Office will
explore funding options for future Board consideration.
19.COVID Update
Nahad Sadr- Azodi, Public Health Director, Emily Freeland, Health Services
Supervisor and Dr. George Conway, Health Services Director present recent
information related to COVID19 (slide presentation included in the meeting
record). Commissioner Adair asks in what time frame a COVID patient should
receive Monoclonal Antibodies Outpatient Therapy. Dr. Conway replies
between 3-7 days. Commissioner Chang asks how misinformation of self -
medication is spreading. Commissioner Adair asked who is transferring this
virus. Mr. Sadr- Azodi states that it is mainly unvaccinated people.
Commissioner Chang asked when the Health Department will seek additional
ARPA funds from the Board. Commissioner Chang strongly encourages the
Board to consider awarding incentives to county employees who are not yet
vaccinated. Commissioner noted other incentive programs such as the free
month for health insurance premiums upon completion of the annual health
assessment. Commissioners DeBone and Adair are not supportive of a
vaccination incentive program.
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20.PUBLIC HEARING and Consideration of Order 2021-037 Approving
Annexation to Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District
County Counsel Dave Doyle explains the annexation application for inclusion
into the Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District.
Public Hearing is opened. Being no comment, the public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Chang asked if this was an expansion of the current district
boundary. Once approved, this application is submitted to the state.
ADAIR: Move approval of Order No. 2021-037.
CHANG: Second
VOTE: ADAIR: Yes
CHANG: Yes
DEBONE: Chair votes yes. Motion Carried
LUNCH RECESS: At the time of 11:23am, the Board took a lunch recess and
reconvened at 1:00 pm.
21.Recreational Vehicle Park Expansion / Assessment
Planning Manager Peter Gutowsky give a Recreation Vehicle Park Expansion
overview update. He adds the several factors that would come into play with
any attempt to expand criteria for RV parks, including the need for a Goal 14
Exception. Commissioner Debone asks about citing RV parks in rural county
to address homelessness. Nick Lelack suggests the Board send a letter to our
local legislative delegation to initiate conversations on how to allow these
uses in rural Deschutes County. Commissioner DeBone mentions that RV
parks in cities are much easier to site; not so in rural areas of the county. HB
2006 is mentioned as pathway for temporary housing. Commissioner Chang
asks for suggestions from CDD staff on how they can get the conversation
started with legislators.
22.SB 391 / Rural ADU Update
Senior Planner Tanya Saltzman updates the Board on SB 391- Rural
Accessory Dwelling Units. Commissioner DeBone asks if other counties are
working on these amendments. Commissioner Adair asked about having pre-
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approved plans for ADU's. Commissioner Chang asks if this new legislation
will be weaved between codes and or are new codes created. Mr. Gutowsky
states that it will be a mixture of both. Commissioner Debone suggests a
simple drawing showing people what the idea of an ADU looks like.
Commissioners would like clarity on the 100 foot distance between the main
house and an ADU.
OTHER ITEMS:
• Commissioner Chang mentions the Emergency Task Force meeting
yesterday. There was discussion of managed camps and the entities who
provide services.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
At the time of 2:16 pm, the Board went into Executive Session under ORS 192.660
(2) (e) Real Property Negotiations and came out at 2:44 pm. Staff to proceed as
discussed.
Being no further items to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 2:44pm
DATED this Day of 2021 for the Deschutes County Board of
Commissioners.
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MEETING FORMAT
In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued
Executive Order 20-16 (later enacted as part of HB 4212) directing government entities to utilize
virtual meetings whenever possible and to take necessary measures to facilitate public
participation in these virtual meetings. Since May 4, 2020, meetings and hearings of the
Deschutes County Board of Commissioners have been conducted primarily in a virtual format.
Attendance/Participation options include: A) In Person Attendance and B) Live Stream
Video: Members of the public may still view the BOCC meetings/hearings in real time via the
Public Meeting Portal at www.deschutes.org/meetings.
Citizen Input: Citizen Input is invited in order to provide the public with an opportunity to
comment on any meeting topic that is not on the current agenda. Citizen Input is provided by
submitting an email to: citizeninput@deschutes.org or by leaving a voice message at 541-385-
1734. Citizen input received by 8:00 a.m. before the start of the meeting will be included in the
meeting record.
Zoom Meeting Information: Staff and citizens that are presenting agenda items to the Board for
consideration or who are planning to testify in a scheduled public hearing may participate via
Zoom meeting. The Zoom meeting id and password will be included in either the public hearing
materials or through a meeting invite once your agenda item has been included on the
agenda. Upon entering the Zoom meeting, you will automatically be placed on hold and in the
waiting room. Once you are ready to present your agenda item, you will be unmuted and placed
in the spotlight for your presentation. If you are providing testimony during a hearing, you will be
placed in the waiting room until the time of testimony, staff will announce your name and unmute
your connection to be invited for testimony. Detailed instructions will be included in the public
hearing materials and will be announced at the outset of the public hearing.
For Public Hearings, the link to the Zoom meeting will be posted in the Public Hearing Notice as
well as posted on the Deschutes County website at https://www.deschutes.org/bcc/page/public-
hearing-notices.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CITIZEN INPUT: For items not on this Agenda
Note: In addition to the option of providing in -person comments at the meeting, citizen input comments
may be emailed to citizeninput@deschutes.org or you may leave a brief voicemail at 541.385.1734. To be
timely, citizen input must be received by 8:00am on the day of the meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consideration of Board Signature of Resolution No. 2021-024, Initiating the Vacation of
Butte Drive
2. Consideration of Board Signature of Order No. 2021-016, Vacating Butte Drive in
Township 20 South, Range 10 East, Section 34
3. Consideration of Board Signature to Appoint Charles Fadeley to the Deschutes County
Audit Committee
4. Consideration of Board Signature to Appoint Lee Randall to the Deschutes County Audit
Committee
5. Consideration of Board Signature to thank Leighann Wittenburg of the Panoramic
Access Special Road District
6. Consideration of Board Signature to Appoint Whitney Lowe to the Panoramic Access
Special Road District
7. Consideration of Board Signature to thank Sam Davis of the Deschutes County Dog
Control Board of Supervisors
8. Consideration of Board Signature to thank Carolyn Airriess of the Deschutes County Dog
Control Board of Supervisors
9. Consideration of Board Signature to Thank Rick Root of the Deschutes County Bicycle
and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
10. Consideration of Board Signature to Thank Sam Handelman of the Deschutes County
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
11. Consideration of Board Signature to Reappoint Dave Thomson to the Deschutes County
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
12. Consideration of Board Signature to Reappoint Christopher Cassard to the Deschutes
County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
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13. Consideration of Board Signature to Reappoint Mark Smith to the Deschutes County
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
14. Consideration of Board Signature to Appoint Emily Boynton to the Deschutes County
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
CONVENE AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SUNRIVER SERVICE DISTRICT
15. Consideration of Board Signature to Reappoint Mike Gocke to the Sunriver Service
District Budget Committee
16. Consideration of Board Signature to Reappoint Gerhard Beenen to the Sunriver Service
District Managing Board Position #2
17. Consideration of Board Signature to Reappoint Bette Butler to the Sunriver Service
District Budget Committee
RECONVENE AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF DESCHUTES COUNTY
ACTION ITEMS
18. 9:05 AM PRESENTATION: Mt. Bachelor Biomass Project
19. 9:30 AM Public Hearing and Consideration of Order 2021-037 Approving Annexation to
Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District
20. 9:45 AM COVID19 UPDATE
21. 10:45 AM Recreational Vehicle Park Expansion / Assessment
22. 11:30 AM SB 391 / Rural ADU Update
LUNCH RECESS
OTHER ITEMS
These can be any items not included on the agenda that the Commissioners wish to discuss as part of
the meeting, pursuant to ORS 192.640.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At any time during the meeting, an executive session could be called to address issues relating to ORS
192.660(2)(e), real property negotiations, ORS 192.660(2)(h), litigation, ORS 192.660(2)(d), labor
negotiations, ORS 192.660(2)(b), personnel issues, or other executive session categories.
Executive sessions are closed to the public, however, with few exceptions and under specific guidelines,
are open to the media.
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23. Executive Session under ORS 192.660 (2) (e) Real Property Negotiations
ADJOURN
05aDeschutes County encourages persons with disabilities to participate in all programs
and activities. This event/location is accessible to people with disabilities. If you need
accommodations to make participation possible, please call (541) 61'7-4747.
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SUBIECT: PRESENTATION: Mt. Bachelor Biomass Project
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Meagan Hartman, VP/Director of Business Development, Wisewood Energy
John McLeod, President/General Manager, Mt Bachelor Inc
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MEETING DATE: September 1, 2021
SUB ECT: Recreational Vehicle Park Expansion / Assessment
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
N/A.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
This memorandum provides an assessment of expanding existing Recreational Vehicle (RV)
Parks in rural Deschutes County on non-federal land.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
None.
ATTENDANCE:
Peter Gutowsky, Planning Manager
MEMORANDUM
TO: Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
FROM: Peter Gutowsky, AICP, Planning Manager
DATE: September 1, 2021
SUBJECT: Recreational Vehicle Park Expansion / Assessment
This memorandum provides an assessment of expanding existing Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parks in rural
Deschutes County on non-federal land.
1. Background
Earlier this spring, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) requested information regarding the land use
entitlement process for siting campgrounds, RV parks, and manufactured home parks in rural Deschutes
County. On July 7, 2021, staff summarized the existing conditions, regulations, land use fees, and regulatory
obstacles associated with those three uses. This cursory review however, did not evaluate case law as it
pertains to RV park expansions. All seven existing RV parks discussed below were established more than 40
years ago, prior to Oregon's statewide land use planning system taking effect in the mid to late 1970s.
II. RV Park Expansion Assessment
The matrix starting on page 4 summarizes the seven RV parks in rural Deschutes County, and the
corresponding land use fees and onsite wastewater treatment conditions associated with any expansion. A
map attached with this memorandum depicts their location.
Assessment: In coordination with County Legal Counsel, based on recent Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA)
case law (see Section V), it will be extremely difficult to entitle RV park expansions. Even if Goal 14
exceptions are attained, the entitlement, infrastructure costs, and in most areas, groundwater conditions,
will present significant challenges to resolve, leading to a time consuming and expensive process at the
outset.
111. RV Park Expansion / Land Use Criteria
All RV park expansions are subject to discretionary conditional use compatibility criteria and site plan review.
Deschutes County Code (DCC) requires an RV park expansion to provide piped potable water and sewage
disposal service, limitations on vehicle stays (no more than 30 days in any 60-day period), toilets, lavatories,
and showers for each sex, and access, among others. DCC 18.128.170(P) also requires an expansion of a RV
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park to bring the existing area up to current code requirements to ensure adequate water pressure,
wastewater treatment and internal access for emergency vehicles.
For RV parks that were established on a parcel in use prior to 1979 and/or operational and configured since
1996, expansion requires a nonconforming use verification and/or alteration. DCC 18.120.010(E)(2) requires
a finding demonstrating the alteration will have no greater adverse impact on the neighborhood. While a fee
is not charged for a conditional use permit, an applicant must also address conditional use criteria
referenced above.
IV. RV Park Expansion / Fees
Land use fees are highlighted in the matrix. Regarding wastewater, it is a complex process to update a Water
Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) permit for an onsite wastewater treatment system and therefore difficult
to estimate the permitting fees. Each RV park has unique site conditions. In southern Deschutes County for
example, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will require a hydrologic study as part of the WPCF
permit process.
Deschutes County also applies a one-time transportation system development change (SDC) on land
developments that will generate traffic on the County road system. The most recent edition of the ITE Trip
Generation Manual indicates RV park (Land Use #416) generates 0.27 p.m. peak hour trips per occupied site.
The current SDC rate is $4,757 per peak hour trip. Therefore the SDC for an RV park would be $1,284 per
site (0.27 X $4,757). County practice for motels, hotels, campgrounds and similar itinerant lodging is to
assume 100% occupancy.
V. Land Use Board of Appeal Decisions
LUBA has issued a series of decisions relatively recently on RV parks that may complicate expansion
opportunities. In certain circumstances, LUBA has determined RV parks are considered an urban use
requiring an exception to Goal 14, Urbanization.'
• Urbanizationj Goal 14 Rule — Urban Uses on Rural Land. A proposed RV Park with permanently
stationed recreational vehicles is an urban use of rural land under the first factor set out in 1000
Friends of Oregon v. LCDC (Curry Co.), 301 Or 447, 724 P2d 268 (1986). Baxter v. Coos County, 58 Or
LUBA 624 (2009).
Urbanization/ Goal 14 Rule — Urban Uses on Rural Land. A proposed RV Park with a density of 6 units
per acre on land zoned recreation and exclusive farm use is an urban use of rural land. Baxter v. Coos
County, 58 Or LUBA 624 (2009).
Urbanization/ Goal 14 Rule — Urban Uses on Rural Land. A proposed RV Park on land zoned
recreation and exclusive farm use, with 179 permanent spaces for stationary trailers, is more similar
to permanent residential occupancy found in a high -density residential subdivision than to temporary
or seasonal uses found in an RV Park, and thus is an urban use of rural land. Oregon Shores
Conservation Coalition v. Coos County, 55 Or LUBA 545 (2008).
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• Urbanization/ Goal 14 Rule — Urban Uses on Rural Land. A proposed RV Park with a density of 7 to 12
units per acre on land zoned recreation and exclusive farm use that is located approximately one
mile from a city's urban growth boundary functions more like a residential suburb that would
undermine the effectiveness of the city's UGB to contain high density residential development within
the UGB, and is an urban use of rural land. Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition v. Coos County, 55
Or LUBA 545 (2008).
• Urbanization/ Goal 14 Rule — Urban Uses on Rural Land. A proposed development that includes on -
site water and sewer systems that are designed to support a high intensity, dense collection of
residential uses is an urban use of rural land. Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition v. Coos County,
55 Or LUBA 545 (2008).
• Goal 3 Agricultural Lands ORS 215.283(2), OAR 660-033-0130(19), Private Campgrounds on
Agricultural lands. Scott v. Josephine County (LUBA No. 2020-080). LUBA remanded a decision by
Josephine County approving a private campground for recreational vehicles on land zoned Exclusive
Farm Use (EFU). LUBA remanded the decision to the County based upon one of the petitioner's
assignments of error. The County approved the private campground and allowed separate water and
sewer hookups to each other camp/recreational vehicle sites. The County justified this decision,
seemingly in violation of OAR 6690-033-0130(9)(b), based upon LUBA's allowance of separate
hookups for a campground in another case, Linn County Farm Bureau v. Linn County, 63 Or LUBA 347
(2011). However, LUBA noted that the Linn County case involved a public campground, which is not
subject to the same administrative rule. The case was remanded to the County for reconsideration
on this count. Other aspects of the decision underscored that one must apply the Oregon Shores
Conservation Coalition v. Coos County factors on a case -by -case basis. High density park models with
permanent residences and extensive infrastructure however, are considered an urban use.
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MEETING DATE: September 1, 2021
SUBJECT: SB 391 / Rural ADU Update
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
The purpose of this work session is to follow up on the Board of County Commissioners'
(Board) desired strategies for implementation of Senate Bill (SB) 391, which allows counties
to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in rural residential areas. Staff introduced the basic
components of the new law to the Board on July 14, 2021. During that session, staff noted
that although implementation ultimately cannot take place until the adoption of statewide
wildfire hazard maps in June 2022, there are numerous other provisions of the law that must
be addressed at the County level, each with varying degrees of complexity. Staff is presenting
these provisions to the Board to identify appropriate decision -making strategies.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
None
ATTENDANCE:
Tanya Saltzman, Senior Planner
MEMORANDUM
TO: Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
FROM: Peter Gutowsky, AICP, Planning Manager
Tanya Saltzman, AICP, Senior Planner
DATE: August 26, 2021
SUBJECT: Senate Bill 391 / Rural Accessory Dwelling Units
The purpose of this work session is to follow up on the Board of County Commissioners' (Board) desired
strategies for implementation of Senate Bill (SB) 391, which allows counties to allow accessory dwelling
units (ADUs) in rural residential areas. Staff introduced the basic components of the new law to the Board
on July 14, 2021.' During that session, staff noted that although implementation ultimately cannot take
place until the adoption of statewide wildfire hazard maps in June 2022, there are numerous other
provisions of the law that must be addressed at the County level, each with varying degrees of complexity.
Staff is presenting these provisions to the Board to identify appropriate decision -making strategies.
Below, staff will divide the laws various criteria into categories depending on what type of action might
be most appropriate —some may be addressed by a relatively simple decision by the Board; some might
lend themselves more to community conversations; some may require engagement of partner agencies
or experts. This essentially creates a "to do" list for both staff and the Board to address over the coming
months, with the goal of defining all criteria that allow local control by the time the wildfire maps are
approved at the state level in June of 2022.
I. SB 391 Matrix
The matrix below, which provides a summary of criteria contained in SB 391, was presented to the Board
on July 14; it is reproduced here again in its entirety as it provides the background for the majority of
potential decision points. It is also important to note that the law allows counties to impose additional
restrictions (for instance, regulating garages). Staff anticipates that additional provisions may emerge as
part of the process, but since they are yet to be determined, they do not appear in this matrix.
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SIB 391 - Rural Accessory Dwelling Unit Legislation
Eligibility
Restrictions
Comments
• Applies to Rural
There are over 10,000 lots in Southern
Residential (RR10),
Deschutes County. The Oregon
Multiple Use Agricultural
Department of Environmental Quality
(MUA10), Urban Area
(DEQ), the US Geological Survey (USGS)
1. Rural Residential
Reserve (UAR-10) and
and Deschutes County have determined
Exception Areas, Exce
p
Suburban Residential (SR
that the safety of the groundwater in
Minimum Lot
2.5) zones.
southern Deschutes County is threatened
Size, and
by nitrate contamination from traditional
Dwelling
• Lot or parcel must be at
onsite septic wastewater treatment
Requirements
least two acres in size.
systems.2
• One single-family dwelling
. Consider raising the eligible lot or parcel
must be sited on the lot or
size in this area (South of Sunriver) to 5 to
parcel.
10 acres.
The existing single-family
• ORS 105.550 to 105.600, Abatement of
dwelling is not subject to an
Nuisance, provide local governments
2. Existing Dwelling
order declaring it a nuisance
specific authority to abate certain public
Nuisance
or pending action under ORS
nuisance activities that affects the health,
105.550 to 105.600.
safety and welfare of its community.
• In Southern Deschutes County, rural
residential density, even at two acres, can
The ADU must comply with all
create physical challenges for upgrading
3. ADU Sanitation
applicable laws and
conventional septic systems and
Requirements
regulations relating to
drainfields.
sanitization and wastewater
disposal and treatment.
• Consider raising the eligible lot or parcel
size in this area (South of Sunriver) to 5 to
10 acres.
4. ADU Square
The ADU cannot include more
Footage
than 900 square feet of
Useable floor area is undefined.
Requirements
useable floor area.
The ADU is required to be
It is unclear whether the ADU in its entirety
5. ADU Distance
located no farther than 100
must be within 100 feet of the existing single -
Requirements
feet from the existing single-
family dwelling or just a portion.
family dwelling.
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Eligibility
Restrictions
Comments
If the ADU is relying on a
The Water Resource Commission has not
domestic well, no portion of
restricted new or existing domestic water use
6. ADU Water
the lot or parcel can be within
in Deschutes County for 1) watering any lawn
Supply
new or existing ground water
or noncommercial garden, not exceeding
Requirements
uses restricted by the Water
one-half acre, or 2) serving a domestic use,
Resource Commission.
not exceeding 15,000 gallons a day.
A county may require that an
ADU be served by the same
water supply source or water
7. ADU Water
supply system as the existing
Supply Source
single-family dwelling,
This provision is optional.
Option
provided such is allowed by
an existing water right or a
use under ORS 537.545
(exempt uses).3
8. ADU / Metolius
No portion of a lot or parcel
The Oregon legislature designated the
Area of Critical
can be within a designated
Metolius River Basin as an "area of critical
State Concern /
area of critical state concern.
statewide concern" in 2009.
Limitations
The ADU is required to have
9. ADU Setback
adequate setbacks from
adjacent lands zoned
Adequate setbacks are not defined.
Requirements
Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) or
Forest Use.
s https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_537.545
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Eligibility
Restrictions
Comments
ORS 477 pertains to the wildland-urban
interface (WUI), formerly known as the
forestland-urban interface. SB 762, adopted
in June 2021, rewrites several sections of ORS
477 cited in SB 391. Most significantly, the
The lot or parcel must comply
new provisions of ORS 477 require the State
10. ADU / Wildland-
with the rules of the State
Board of Forestry to define the wildland-
Urban Interface
Board of Forestry under ORS
urban interface based on national best
Requirements
477.015 to 477.061.4
practices and define criteria and classes of
the WUI to be included in the statewide
wildfire hazard map. Until the provisions of
the revised ORS 477 are met at the state
level, the County will be unable to define the
related criteria in SB 391.
If the ADU is not subject to
ORS 477.015 to 477.061 (i.e.
11. ADU / Outside
outside of the newly -defined
Wildland-Urban
wildland-urban interface), it
must have defensible space
See above re: ORS 477.
Interface Area
and fuel break standards as
Requirements
developed in consultation
with local fire protection
service providers.
4 Provisions in ORS 477.015-061, Urban Interface Fire Protection, were established through efforts of the Oregon Department of
Forestry, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, fire service agencies from across the state, and the Commissioners of Deschutes,
Jefferson, and Jackson Counties. It is designed to address the expanding interface wildfire problem within Oregon Department of
Forestry Fire Protection Districts. Full implementation of the statute occurred on January 1, 2002. The statute does the following:
1. Directs the State Forester to establish a system of classifying forestland-urban interface areas;
2. Defines forestland-urban interface areas;
3. Provides education to property owners about fire hazards in forestland-urban interface areas. Allows for a forestland-
urban interface county committee to establish classification standards;
4. Requires maps identifying classified areas to be made public;
5. Requires public hearings and mailings to affected property owners on proposed classifications;
6. Allows property owners appeal rights;
7. Directs the Board of Forestry to promulgate rules that set minimum acceptable standards to minimize and mitigate fire
hazards within forestland-urban interface areas; and
8. Creates a certification system for property owners meeting acceptable standards. Establishes a $100,000 liability limit for
cost of suppressing fires, if certification requirements are not met.
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Eligibility
Restrictions
Comments
• Statewide wildfire risk
maps must first be
approved per SB 762.
12. ADU / Statewide
. ADUs are then required to
The State of Oregon wildfire risk maps are
Wildfire Map
comply with the Oregon
anticipated for adoption in mid-2022.
Requirements
residential specialty code
relating to wildfire hazard
mitigation for the mapped
area (R327.4).
13. ADU Adequate
Local regulations must ensure
This provision will require coordination with
Access and
the ADU has adequate access
Rural Fire Protection and Road Districts.
Evacuation for
for firefighting equipment,
Adequate access, safe evacuation and staged
Firefighting
safe evacuation and staged
evacuation areas are not defined.
Requirements
evacuation areas
ADUs cannot be allowed for
Consider requiring a restrictive covenant that
14. ADU Occupancy
vacation occupancy, as
is recorded, prohibiting the ADU from being
Requirements
defined in ORS 90.100.
used as a vacation rental.
15. ADU Land
If land divided, the single
Division
family dwelling and ADU
None.
cannot be situated on a
Requirements
different lot or parcel.
Legislative amendments will need to clarify
16. ADU / Additional
A second ADU is not allowed.
that a medical hardship dwelling and/or RV
Units
are not allowed.
ll. Decision Points by Category
Below, staff offers for the Board's consideration the organization of the above criteria into several
categories of ways the Board may choose to define said criteria. These categories will enable the Board
and staff to more efficiently undertake the numerous components of the law as well as determine what
issues may require more resources and/or time to address.
A. Criteria that can be determined directly by the Board
This category of criteria includes decisions that appear to be relatively straightforward. Staff can conduct
research and/or provide background to the Board to enable informed decision -making for each item.
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Topic
Description
Decision Point/Action
ADU Square Footage
ADUs cannot include more than 900
"useable
Define "useable floor area"
square feet of floor area."
Determine whether the ADU in
The ADU is required to be located no
its entirety must be within 100
ADU Distance
farther than 100 feet from the existing
feet of the existing single -
Requirements
single-family dwelling.
family dwelling or just a
portion.
ADUs cannot be allowed for vacation
Determine how to enforce (i.e.
ADU Occupancy
occupancy
restrictive covenant or other?)
A county may require that an ADU be
served by the same water supply source
Determine if the county should
ADU Water Supply
or water supply system as the existing
require the ADU to be served
single-family dwelling, provided such is
by the same water supply
allowed by an existing water right or a
use under ORS 537.545 (exempt uses).
ADU Setback
The ADU is required to have adequate
setbacks from adjacent lands zoned
Define "adequate setbacks"
Requirements
Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) or Forest Use.
While not part of the text of SB 391, the
county may decide to process rural ADU
applications ministerially or as a limited
Decide preferred procedure
Decision Type
land use decision. This will have an
for processing applications
effect on the requirements set forth in
the code.
B. Criteria that requires staff coordination with outside experts/agencies
This category of criteria will require input from and coordination with experts or agencies/groups from
outside of Community Development, and may entail a process that takes several meetings (internal,
external, reporting back to the Board).
Topic
Description
Decision Point/Action
• Coordinate with Rural Fire
ADU Adequate Access
Local regulations must ensure the ADU
Protection and Road
and Evacuation for
has adequate access for firefighting
Districts.
Firefighting
equipment, safe evacuation and staged
• Define adequate access,
Requirements
evacuation areas.
safe evacuation and staged
evacuation areas.
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C. Criteria that the Board may consider for community conversations
This category of criteria is more complex than those listed above, and may benefit from outreach or
community conversations in some form, whether a survey, open house, or other type of public forum.
The Board may also choose to take action directly (as with the provisions in Section A above) and allow
the public to weigh in during the formal adoption process, as they will for all provisions of the law.
Topic
Description
Decision Point/Action
• Consider raising the eligible
lot or parcel size in this area
(South of Sunriver) to 5 to
10 acres.
• In Southern Deschutes
County, rural residential
density, even at two acres,
can create physical
challenges for upgrading
conventional septic systems
Lot or parcel must be at least two
and drainfields.
acres in size.
• There are over 10,000 lots
Minimum lot size for
• The ADU must comply with all
in Southern Deschutes
eligible properties
applicable laws and regulations
County. The Oregon
relating to sanitization and
Department of
wastewater disposal and treatment.
Environmental Quality
(DEQ), the US Geological
Survey (USGS) and
Deschutes County have
determined that the safety
of the groundwater in
southern Deschutes County
is threatened by nitrate
contamination from
traditional onsite septic
wastewater treatment
systems.
While not addressed in SB 391,
The introduction of rural ADUs in certain
the Board may want to
Wildlife Area Combining
areas could require analysis relating to
consider compatibility of rural
Zone compatibility
Goal 5 wildlife resources.
ADUs with the Wildlife Area
Combining Zone
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D. Wildfire -related criteria - no current actions required for the Board
This category of criteria relate to wildfire, and are linked to Senate Bill 762, which addresses wildfire in a
comprehensive, far-reaching law that continues to be monitored by staff and discussed with the Board.
Until milestones are met for SB 762, there are no action items or decision points for the Board.
Topic
Description
Decision Point/Action
Statewide wildfire risk
Statewide wildfire risk maps must first
• No Board decision - maps
maps
be approved per SB 762.
will be adopted in June 2022
• No Board action at this
time.
• Until the provisions of the
revised ORS 477 are met at
the state level, the County
will be unable to define the
related criteria in SB 391.
• ORS 477 pertains to the
wildland-urban interface
(WUI), formerly known as
Wildland-Urban
The lot or parcel and accessory dwelling
the forestland-urban
Interface (WUI)
unit must comply with rules of the State
interface. SB 762 rewrites
Board of Forestry under ORS 477.015 to
several sections of ORS 477
requirements
477.061
cited in SB 391. Most
significantly, the new
provisions of ORS 477
require the State Board of
Forestry to define the
wildland-urban interface
based on national best
practices and define criteria
and classes of the WUI to be
included in the statewide
wildfire hazard map.
• Similar to the above item,
If the ADU is not subject to ORS 477.015
no Board action until the
to 477.061 (i.e. outside of the newly-
provisions of ORS 477 (WUI
Non-Wildland-Urban
defined wildland-urban interface), it
definition) are met.
Interface (WUI)
must have defensible space and fuel
• Depending on definition,
Requirements
break standards as developed in
staff may need to
consultation with local fire protection
coordinate with rural fire
service providers.
protection districts to
develop defensible space
and fuel break standards.
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E. Criteria requiring no action at this time
This category of criteria requires no decisions or actions by the Board or staff other than eventually
incorporating language into proposed code amendments.
Topic
Description
Decision Point/Action
Applies to Rural Residential (RR10),
Multiple Use Agricultural (MUA10),
Zoning
Urban Area Reserve (UAR-10) and
None
Suburban Residential (SR 2.5) zones.
Existing dwellings
One single-family dwelling must be sited
None
on the lot or parcel.
The existing single-family dwelling
Existing dwelling
cannot be subject to an order declaring
nuisance
it a nuisance or pending action under
None
ORS 105.550 to 105.600.
None - The Water Resource
Commission has not restricted
If the ADU is relying on a domestic well,
new or existing domestic water
no portion of the lot or parcel can be
use in Deschutes County for 1)
ADU Water Supply
within new or existing ground water
watering any lawn or
uses restricted by the Water Resource
noncommercial garden, not
Commission.
exceeding one-half acre, or 2)
serving a domestic use, not
exceeding 15,000 gallons a
day.
No portion of a lot or parcel can be
Properties within the Metolius
Area of Critical State
within a designated area of critical state
River Basin Area of Critical
Concern / Limitations
concern.
State Concern will not be
eligible.
The lot or parcel cannot be located
Urban Reserve
within an area designated as an urban
None.
reserve as defined in ORS 195.137.
Land Division
If land divided, the single family dwelling
and ADU cannot be situated on a
None.
Requirements
different lot or parcel.
Legislative amendments will
Additional Units
A second ADU is not allowed
need to clarify that a medical
hardship dwelling and/or RV
are not allowed.
W
III. Next Steps
Staff seeks direction from the Board for its desired approach to the elements of the law as described
above. Staff can return to the Board to address a selection of criteria chosen from the above tables,
addressing criteria in batches as the Board sees fit over the next several months.