2024-168-Minutes for Meeting May 13,2024 Recorded 7/1/2024�VSES CO
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COMMISSIONERS
1300 NW Wall Street, Bend, Oregon
(541) 388-6570
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2:00 PM
Recorded in Deschutes County C J2024 -' 68
Steve Dennison, County Clerk
Commissioners' Journal 07/01 /2024 11:36:45 AM
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2024-168
MONDAY May 13, 2024
Barnes & Sawyer Room
Live Streamed Video
Present were Commissioners Patti Adair, Tony DeBone and Phil Chang. Also present were
County Administrator Nick Lelack; Senior Assistant County Counsel Kim Riley; and BOCC Executive
Assistant Brenda Fritsvold.
This meeting was audio and video recorded and can be accessed at the Deschutes County
Meeting Portal webpage www.deschutes.or /g meetiDZ_S.
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Adair called the meeting to order at 11:00 am.
CITIZEN INPUT:
• Jerry Freilich expressed his opposition to the proposed footbridge across the
Deschutes River which would be a project of the Bend Parks & Recreation District.
Saying the plan is impracticable, he shared a map showing property ownership in
the area.
• Doug White also opposed the proposed footbridge across the river, saying this
would not be permitted within a State -designated scenic waterway. He submitted a
copy of the Upper Deschutes Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive Management
Plan and other documentation.
AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Work Session: Community Development Department Draft FY 2024-25
Work Plan and 2023 Annual Report
BOCC MEETING MAY 13, 2024 PAGE 1 OF 4
Peter Gutowsky, Community Development Director, reviewed that each spring,
CDD prepares an annual work plan describing proposed projects for the
coming fiscal year. A public hearing on Wednesday will allow the opportunity for
public comment on the FY 2024-25 draft work plan.
Planning Manager Will Groves, Onsite Wastewater Manager Todd Cleveland,
Administrative Manager Angie Havniear and Assistant Building Official Krista
Appleby shared information on accomplishments of their division in the previous
year and anticipated work volume and projects in FY 2024-25.
In response to questions, Gutowsky said 34 applications have thus far been
received for rural ADUs.
Responding to County Administrator Nick Lelack, Cleveland said the County has
been working to decommission failed septic systems while pursuing every option
to maintain service to households whose systems are failing.
Lelack asked if the State requirement to adopt objective development standards
will result in fewer discretionary reviews, and thus less staff time needed to
process applications. Groves said this is possible, saying that he expected the
new standards —which must be adopted by July of 2025—will result in more rules
but also provide added clarity.
2. Work Session: Dedication of a road extending east and south of Cloverdale
Road
Haleigh King, Associate Planner, presented information on a proposed dedication
of property for a yet -unnamed road extending east and south from Cloverdale
Road. The proposed road would cross five tax lots as shown on the submitted
map for the purpose of providing road frontage for certain landlocked parcels.
King said if one of the affected property owners decides not to execute the deed
of dedication, other property will be dedicated from a different property owner to
ensure the needed full 60-foot right-of-way for the road. The applicant does not
plan to construct the road at this time.
King added that the relevant applications were reviewed by CDD and the Road
Department. The appeal period has lapsed and no appeals were received.
BOCC MEETING MAY 13, 2024 PAGE 2 OF 4
OTHER ITEMS:
Property Manager Kristie Bollinger reviewed that last year, the Board sold
property to HousingWorks for an affordable housing development; upon
conveying the property, the County required a restrictive covenant which
stipulates that all of the rental units must be affordable to persons making
120% or less of the average median income in this area. The County has now
been informed that the financing agreement for this development will result
in four entities having priority over the County's interest in the property.
Bollinger listed the other four entities in the first through fourth positions on
the title and noted that these interests will be in effect for 30 years, while the
County's restrictive covenant is for 60 years. The majority of the Board was
supportive of Ms. Bollinger executing the necessary subordination
agreements requested by HousingWorks.
Senior Assistant Legal Counsel Kim Riley reminded that the Board has
delegated authority to Bollinger to sign all needed documents to effect this
sale, so no action is needed from the Board at this time.
• Commissioner DeBone attended the Two Rivers Special Road District
meeting last Thursday.
• Commissioner DeBone noted that all three Commissioners attended the
memorial for Dwane Krumme, former executive director of the La Pine-
Sunriver Habitat for Humanity.
• Commissioner DeBone supported continuing membership in the Eastern
Oregon Counties Association for the next year at a cost of $12,500.
• Commissioner Chang attended a special meeting of the Bend City Council on
May 10th to discuss how to make progress in lowering the number of persons
who are experiencing homelessness.
• Commissioner Adair attended the Hospital Authority meeting last Thursday.
• Commissioner Adair reported that the vacancy rate of apartments in Bend is
now 11 %, and some landlords are willing to re -negotiate rent amounts.
• Commissioner Adair also attended the COHC meeting in La Pine and the
Facilities Review Committee.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None
ADJOURN:
Being no further items to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:20 pm.
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DATED this day of �- 2024 for the Deschutes County Board of
Commissioners.
PA TI ADAIR, CHAIR
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ANTHONY DEBONE, VICE CHAIR
RECORDING SECRETARY
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PHIL CHANG, COMMISSIONER
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
2:00 PM, MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024
Allen Room - Deschutes Services Building - 1300 NW Wall Street - Bend
(541) 388-6570 1 www.deschutes.org
AGENDA
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can be accessed and attended in person or remotely, with the exception of any executive session.
Members of the public may view the meeting in real time via YouTube using this link:
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Alternatively, comments may be submitted on any topic at any time by emailing
citizeninput@deschutes.org or leaving a voice message at 541-385-1734.
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If you need accommodations to make participation possible, call (541) 388-6572 or
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Time estimates: The times listed on agenda items are estimates only. Generally, items will be heard in
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CALL TO ORDER
CITIZEN INPUT: Citizen Input may be provided as comment on any topic that is not on the
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..
ACTION ITEMS
2:00 PM Work Session: Community Development Department Draft FY 2024-25
Work Plan and 2023 Annual Report
2. 2:10 PM Work Session: Dedication of a road extending east and south of Cloverdale
Road
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.
ADJOURN
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May 13, 2024
TO: Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
FROM: Doug White, River Bend Drive �>
SUBJECT: May 13, 2024, Agenda Item: Citizen Input opposing any new bridge within Upper
Deschutes Wild & Scenic River and State Scenic Waterway
Once again, a special interest is wanting local government to support a new bridge on the Deschutes
National Forest (DNF) near the southwest corner of Bend's Urban Growth Boundary.
Jurisdiction: The desired bridge location is on DNF lands, where the Department of Agriculture, through
the Forest Service (USFS), manages all National Forest lands. The site is within both a state scenic
waterway and federal Wild & Scenic River.
The DNF is the federal agency charged with administering the Upper Deschutes Wild and Scenic River.
The Department of Defense, through the Army Corp of Engineers issues and administers fill and removal
permits within the federally designated corridor. Other US government agencies include the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Sovereign Tribes. The Department of
Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), manages the safety and maintenance of Wickiup
Dam and coordinates water conservation practices with the State and irrigation districts.
➢ The discussion of a bridge didn't start 10-12 years old. Rather, it goes back almost 30-years ago
when in 1996, the Upper Deschutes Wild & Scenic River (federal) and State Scenic Waterway
Comprehensive Management Plan was enacted and took effect (intro attached).
i> The issue of a new bridge is only controversial when people aren't informed of the facts.
Actually, this matter was put to bed almost 30-year ago - with the enactment of the
Management Plan and the Oregon Park and Recreation Commission (OPRC) adoption of
resource protection measures along the Upper Deschutes River, including no new bridges
(OAR Attached).
9 I was pleased that this matter was discussed by the Planning Commissioners, and as
Commissioner Cyrus mentioned this is too deep of a well to include in the Comp Plan update.'
➢ Seventeen (17) federal, state, tribal, local governments and districts signed and are listed in the
opening of the Plan.
With regards to the bed, banks and waters of the Upper Deschutes River, the authorities and
jurisdictions come from a variety of government bodies. The Plan further states (page 2):
"... In addition, because of the intermingling of jurisdictions and authorities, no one agency has
sufficient authority to independently implement a comprehensive plan for the Upper Deschutes
1 At the request from the City of Bend, a policy to "support" the bridge at this location was considered for inclusion
in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update, but later rejected in the Planning Commission's final deliberation.
Basin. Further, actions which may result from such plan could affect downstream resources and
authorities, and must be coordinated with those authorities to be successfully implemented!
➢ Last time we checked, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department have no interest in asking
their Commission to open up rulemaking in this regard.
➢ Even though the bridge is on DNF land and reach by trails locate within the City of Bend,
Deschutes County has a significant role to play in this matter See the attached map showing the
location of potential trailhead parking lot located just outside the Bend UGB. Parking and
trespassing to reach to reach the bridge is likely to occur outside the UGB as well.
Upper Deschutes River State Scenic Waterway: The Upper Deschutes River is made up of 7 river
segments, between Wickiup Dam stream gage and the COID diversion, that are under three river
classifications, Scenic, Recreation and River Community. New bridges are not allowed in any of the three
classifications. Maintenance, repair and replacements of an existing bridge is allowed after review by the
local government and OPRD.
UPPER DESCHUTES RIVER Ir . SCENIC RIVER AND STATE SCENIC
WATERWAY
Table: River Segments, Classifications, Applicable Rules, and Allowances on New Bridges
River Segment
Classification
Site
Applicable Rule
Allowances on
Between Wickiup dam
Scenic River Area
OAR 736-040-
New Bridges
Nnt PprmitFarl
j steam gage to General
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Lbounclaryin Section 20
end UGB
Scenic River Area
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OAR 736-040-
0073(1}(a)-(k)
Not Permitted
under (1)(e)
Downstream from
Wickiup dam gage for
about 2-miles
River Community Area
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OAR 736-040-
0073(2)(a)-(k)
Not Permitted
under (2)(f)
Downstream from
Pringle Falls for about
.7-miles
River Community Area
OAR 736-040-
0073(2)(a)-(k)
Not Permitted
under (2)(f)
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Wonderland,Unit 1 to I
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OAR 736-040-
0073(2)(a)-(k)
Not Permitted
under(2)(f)
i Generai Patch Bridge i
Between Bend UGB
and to COID diversion
for about 1-mile
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River Community Area
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OAR 736-040-
0073(2)(a)-(k)
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under (2)(f)��
Between Harper Bridge
to DNF Boundary in
Section 20
Recreational River Area
OAR 736-040-
0073(3)(a)-(m)
Not Permitted
under (3)(h}
Attached:
1. Intro to Upper Deschutes Wild and Scenic River and State Scenic Waterway Comprehensive
Management Plan (https://www.rivers.gov/rivers/sites/rivers/files/documents/plans/upper-
deschutes-plan.pdf)
2. OAR 736-040-0073, Upper Deschutes River Scenic Waterway
3. May 11, 2017 Article from The Source Weekly
4. BPRD DRT River Rim Park to South UGB Footbridge map
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During the Preparation of this plan, Tom Pelando, a Forest Service hy-
drologist and a key contributor to the plan, died suddenly of a heart attack.
He left behind a wife and two children.
Tom lived life with zest and passion. He fished, he played sports, he hiked
and explored. He shared his joy for life with his family and friends, Tom
always had a smile and a kind word for those he met.
Early in the planning process, Tom. recognized the potential that water
conservation held for returning water to the river, while continuing agricultural
uses.' He was an advocate for sound management, and buildin . -
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Peopie to benefit the Deschutes River, His contributions and. his caring --will
Continue to live on througik thas I
his life. psan,- and through the people he touched during
He will be greatly missed.
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Comprehensive
Management
Plan
July 1996
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Sally Collins
Forest Supervisor
Deschutes National Forest
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John A. er
Governor
State of Oregon
J. Eric Glover
Area Manager, Lower Columbia Area
Bureau of Reclamation
Gordon E. Cannon
Superintendent, Warm Springs Agency
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Robert L. Maizen
Joe Moses
Chairman, Tribal Council
Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon
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James G. Kenna
Deschutes Area Manager
Bureau of Land Management
Charles R. Calica
Natural Resource General Manager
Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs
Reservation of Oregon
Paul Donheffner
Director
Oregon Marine Board
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Paul Cleary
Director
Oregon Division of State .!.ands
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Board of County Commissioners
Deschutes County
Ronald Nelson
Manager
Central Oregon Irrigation District
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Rudy Rosen
Director
Oregon Department of Fish and 'Wildlife
T,.angdon Marsh
Director
Oregon Department of .Environmental Quality
Errol Ohlde
Board Chairman
North Unit Irrigation District
John Gill
Chairman
Tumalo Irrigation District
Upper Deschutes Wild and Scenic River
Comprehensive Management Plan
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Program Goals . .
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Administration
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The Management Planning Process . . ' . , ^ . '. . ^ , ^ . . , . . . . . . . ,48
Scenic Waterway Classification ` ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ^ ^ ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' . . ' . . . . .4g
Land Management Program for the Upper Deschutes River . . . . ,' . . .5/
Activity Priorities ' '. . . .. , . . . . . . . . . . . . ^ . ,. . . ^ . '. . . .. . . . . ..57
Adaptive Flow Management Strategy ................ I ............ 67
Introduction ........................................... 69
Resource Goals ......................................... 70
Monitoring Program ........................................ 75
Introduction ........................................... 77
Monitoring Guidance for River Values .......................... 77
Activity Monitoring ...................................... 86
Appendix A - Wild and Scenic River Legislation
Appendix B - State Scenic Waterways Legislation
Appendix C - Resource Assessment
Appendix D - Section 7 Analysis
Appendix E - ROS Standards and Indicators
Appendix F - Species List
Table 1
Subsegment Locations and Land Ownership ..................
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Table 2
Outstandingly Remarkable Values by Segment ................
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Table 3
Snag and Down Log .habitat and Associated Fuel Loading
by Plant Association Group ................... . . . ..:: , ,
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Table 4
Visual Quality Standards by Segment ......................
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Table 5
Recreation Use ....................................
35
Table 6
Estimated Number of Recreation Sites by Location and Type .......
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Table 7
Existing Guided/Outfitted Use in Segments 3D and 4 ............
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Table 8
Roads Maintained for Administrative and Emergency Use .........
42
Table 9
Flow Targets .................. . ...................
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Figure 1 Map of State and Federal Designation ....................... 3
Figure 2 Map of "No Shooting„ Corridor ......... . ...... . ......... 41
Introduction
Purpose
'Effis comprehensive management plan for the Upper Deschutes Wild and Scenic River
and State Scenic Waterway corridor establishes programmatic management direction for the
river corridor for the next decade. It has been developed to implement the direction of the
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 as amended by the Omnibus Oregon Wild and Scenic
Rivers Act of 1988 and to implement the direct -ion of the State Scenic Waterways legislation.
The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act requires the Forest Service to develop a management plan for
"he YT,---er lcschu�--
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Values.
Tile Upper Deschutes River Plan guides all development, management, and restoration
activities within the River 'Corridor Tt -.-.I I
111,ularullkeat and development goals and
objectives for the Upper Deschutes. It defines desired characteristic- of specific
river
segments and sets standards and guidelines for activities within these segments as well as for
the River Corridor as a whole. It outlines a monitoring program and identifies probable
actions. The goals, standards and guidelines are a statement of the Plan's management
direction; however the projected activities and rates of implementation are estimates- and
depend on site -specific analysis and the budgeting process.
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-PPer ppDI Ile- ,Deschutes River Wild and Scenic River and State Scenic Waterway is
located entirely within Deschutes County, Oregon; and mostly within the boundaries of
Deschutes National Forest,
This includes the 40.4-mile segment fro,, WJckiup Dam to the northern boundary of
A
Sunriver at the southwest quarter of section 20, township 19 south, range It east ; the I !-mile
township
ALU11A�wnww Llic� northern boundary of Sunriver at the southwest quarter of section 20,
19 south, range 11 east, to Lava Island-, and the 3-mile segment t from Lava P r a Islar,I d
to the Bend Urban Growth Boundary at the southwest comer of section 13, township 18 south
range 11 east; and the approximately 1-mile segment from the Bend Urban Growth Boundary
to the COID diversion at the southwest corner of section 7, township 18 south, range 11 east
of th,-.
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The Upper Deschutes River was designated as a Wild and Scenic River by Public Law
100-557, the Omnibus Oregon Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1988, which amended Public
Law 90-542, Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The first section of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
sets out the purpose for designating rivers as wild and scenic:
".It is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States that
certain selected rivers of the Nation which, with their immediate
environments, possess outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational,
geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural or other similar values, shall
be preserved in free -flowing condition, and that they and their immediate
environments shall be protected for the benefit and enjoyment of present
and future generations."
In 1987 the State of Oregon passed legislation designating most of the Upper Deschutes
River as a State Scenic Waterway. Much of this area was subsequently included in the Federal
Wild and Scenic River System The sections included are from the Wickiup Dam stream gauge
to General Patch Bridge; and Harper Bridge to the north boundary of the Deschutes National
Forest.
In 1988 a statewide ballot measure was passed to include the section from the north
boundary of the Deschutes National Forest to the Central Oregon Irrigation District diversion
structure as part of the State Scenic Waterway Program. This reach of the river is not within
the Federally Designated Wild and Scenic River.
Both state. and feral designation are shown on the map in Figure: 1.
The bed, banks, and waters of the Upper Deschutes River fall under the authority
and/or jurisdiction of a variety of governmental bodies. The Federal Wild and Scenic Rivers
Act of 1968 as amended includes specific encouragement for the administering agencies to
develop cooperative planning and administrative agreements. (SEC. 3(d)1; SEC. 6(c); SEC.
10(e) SEC. 11(b); SEC. 12(c); SEC. 105 for the 1989 amendment). In addition, because of
the intermingling of jurisdictions and authorities, no one agency has sufficient authority to
independently implement a comprehensive management plan for the Upper Deschutes Basin.
Further, actions which may result from such a plan could affect downstream resources and
authorities, and must be coordinated with those authorities to be successfully implemented.
Recognizing this need for interagency cooperation, the signing authorities (cooperators)
have participated in a coordinated planning effort with the intent of having one management
plan all authorities can adopt.
The Upper Deschutes River Management Plan includes the final proposed rules for all
sections of the Upper Deschutes designated State Scenic Waterway, including the reach from
the north boundary of the Forest to the COID diversion structure which is outside of the
federally designated Wild and Scenic River.
This plan will also serve as the guiding management direction for all other agencies
with jurisdiction within the river corridor.
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Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 736-040-0073
Upper Deschutes River Scenic Waterway
(1) Scenic River Areas:
(a) Two river segments are designated as Scenic River Areas:
(A) The segment of the scenic waterway beginning at the Wickiup Dam stream gauge at about
river mile 226.4 and extending downstream about 28 miles to the General Patch Bridge
(Deschutes County Road -- FAS 793) at about river mile 199 with the exception of the Wickiup
(about river mile 226.4 to about river mile 224.5), Pringle Falls (about river mile 217.5 to about
river mile 216.5) and General Patch Bridge (about river mile 204 to about river mile 199) River
Community Areas as described in paragraphs (2)(a)(A), (B), and (C) of this rule is classified as a
Scenic River area;
(B) The segment of the scenic waterway extending from the Deschutes National. Forest boundary
in Section 20, Township 19 South, Range 11 ]Cast, of the Willamette Meridian, (Section 20, T
19S, R 111?, W.M.) to the Bend Urban Growth Boundary at River Mile 172 is classified as a
Scenic River Area.
(b) Within the Scenic River Areas described in subsection (1)(a), all new structures,
improvements and development shall comply with the Land Management Rules as described in
OAR 736-040-0035, with the intent of the classification description in OAR 736-040-
0040(1)(b)(B) and be consistent with applicable Deschutes County land use and development
regulations;
(c) New structures and improvements shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet from the ordinary
high water line of the river and a minimum of 20 feet from the edge of the rim rock (where this
feature exists). The Department will determine the exact distance for the above setbacks on a
case -by -case basis, dependent on existing terrain, existing vegetation, height of proposed
structures, and applicable county setback requirements;
(d) New structures shall be finished in colors and tones that blend with the surrounding
landscape. For the purposes of this rule, landscape includes indigenous vegetation, soils and rock
material. Natural evergreen vegetation shall be maintained between the structures and
improvements and the river. The establishment of additional vegetative screening (native
vegetation) may be required to further mitigate the visual impact of the structures and
improvements as seen from the river;
(e) New bridges will not be permitted. Maintenance, repair and replacement of existing bridges
shall be consistent with OAR 736-040-0035(6) and (7), Deschutes County land use and
development regulations, and Oregon Department of State Lands regulations;
(f) New commercial public service facilities, including but not limited to resorts, hotels, motels,
lodges, recreational vehicle parrs, convenience stores and gas stations, shall be obscured from
view from the river by topography;
(g) New utility facilities shall share land and air space with existing utilities, road rights -of -way
and/or river crossings. Upgrades to existing facilities will be penmitted. New, above ground river
crossings for new utility facilities will not be permitted;
(h) New, above ground river crossings shah not be permitted;
(i) Roads, mines and similar forms of development shall be obscured from view from the river
by topography:
0) Improvements needed for public outdoor recreation use or resource protection shall be
designed to blend with the natural character of the landscape;
(k) Timber harvest activities, including thinning, shall not be visually evident after completion of
the removal of the trees as viewed from the river, from developed recreation sites, or from trails
adjacent to the river. Stumps shall be cut low, slash cleaned up promptly, and the remaining trees
and brush protected. Reforestation shall occur within one year of the projects completion. The
provisions of the Oregon Department of Forestry forest practices rules shall be strictly followed.
(2) River Community Areas:
(a) Four areas are designated as River Community Areas:
(A)'rho.q reintPlJ Arlin,,,: Ia,,A0- ,J'o, +4 .�- _, .
- - - - - -- d.= .. t _Q _!- up — = .... ,=Llr,: Cruel of homes, cabins dt`ICl S1mt1 r
U_avII1ngs Wong Lar, river extending downstream ofthe Wickiup Dam stream gauge at about river
mile 226.4 approximately two miles to about river mile 224.5 is classified as the Wickiup River
Community Area;
(B) Those related adjacent lands made up of residential tracts along the river at approximately
river mile 217,5 (known as Pringle Falls) within the northeast rnlartPr of u-ofinn 91 Tn1,4_
21 South, Range 9 East, of the Willamette Meridian (NE 1/4 Section 23, T 21S, R 9E, W.M.),
extending downstream approximately seven -tenths of a mile (0.7) to approximately river mile
216.8 is classified as the Pringle Fails River Community Area;
(C) Those related adjacent lands within platted residential tracts known as Oregon Water
Wonderland 1 rt11t 1 R ivi r Pnraet e nres a- t T 1,.scl-..
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situated along the river extending downstream. approximately Five miles from about river mile
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� v- w auvuL I I VUI I111le 199 or the t icnera l Pntnh RririnP lfl��.,l,:.r„n �,.....,+... n _ _. _i v-.. �, .•,
•.-b- `LvaauuwJ vuttLy 1"Udu -- rA,a /93) is
classified as the General Patch Bridge River Community Area;
(D) Those related adjacent lands within the City of Bend Urban Growth Boundary beginning at
about river mile 172 and extending downstreamm approximately one mile to the Central Oregon
Irrigation diversion at about river mile 171 is classified as the South Bend River Community
Area.
(b) Within the River Community Areas described in subsection (2)(a), all new structures,
improvements and development shall be in compliance with the Land Management Rules as
described in OAR 736-040-0035, with the intent of the classification description in OAR 736-
040-0040(1)(f), and be consistent with applicable City of Bend and Deschutes County land use
and development regulations;
(c) New structures and improvements shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet from the ordinary
high water line of the river and a minimum of 20 feet from the edge of the rim rock (where this
feature exists). The Department will determine the exact distance for the above setbacks on a
case -by -case basis, dependent on existing terrain, existing vegetation, height of proposed
structure, and applicable county setback requirements;
(d) New structures and improvements shall be finished in colors and tones that blend with the
surrounding landscape. For the purpose of this rule, landscape includes indigenous vegetation,
soils and rock material;
(e) Natural evergreen vegetation shall be maintained between the structures and improvements
and the river. Additional vegetative screening may be required to be established and maintained;
(f) New bridges will not be permitted. Maintenance, repair and replacement of existing bridges
shall be consistent with OAR 736-040-0035(6) and (7), Deschutes County and City of Bend land
use and development regulations, and Oregon Department of State Lands regulations;
(g) New utility facilities shall share land and air space with existing utilities, road rights -of -way
and/or river crossings. Upgrades to existing utility facilities will be permitted. New river
crossings for new utility facilities will not be permitted;
(h) New, above ground river crossing will not be permitted;
(i) New commercial public service facilities, including but not limited to resorts, hotels, motels,
lodges, recreational vehicle parks, convenience stores and gas stations shall be screened from
view from the river by topography and/or evergreen vegetation;
0) Improvements needed for public outdoor recreation use or resource protection shall be
designed to blend with the natural character of the landscape;
(k) Timber harvest activities, including thinning, shall be screened by topography or vegetation
when seen from the river, developed recreation sites within scenic waterways, and trails adjacent
to the river. Riparian vegetation shall be protected. Stumps shall be kept low, slash cleaned up
promptly and remaining trees and brush protected from damage during harvest. Reforestation
shall occur within one year of completion of harvest.
(3) Recreational River Area:
(a) One river segment shall be designated as a Recreational River Area:
(b) The segment of the scenic waterway beginning at Harper Bridge (Deschutes County Road --
FAS 900) at approximately river mile 190.6 and extending downstream approximately five miles
to the point at which the river intersects the Deschutes National Forest boundary in Section 20,
Township 19 South, Range 11 East, of the Willamette Meridian, (Section 20, T 19S, R 11 E,
W.M.), at approximately river mile 184.8 is classified as a Recreational River Area;
(c) Within these areas, all new structures, improverents and development shall comply with the
Land Management Rules as described in OAR 736-040-0035, with the intent of the classification
description in OAR 736-040-0040(1)(c)(B), and be consistent with applicable Deschutes County
land use and development re1711latinns-
(d) New structures and improvements shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet from the ordinary
high water line of the river and set back a minimum of 20 feet from the edge of the rim rock
�WIiP.iF. lhic 'i'Paitrra av;n+al T'i,.. T`,...�..__ •ir
--a). 1110 "-pallllie1lt will determine the exact distance for the above
setbacks on a case -by -ease basis, dependent on existing terrain, existing vegetation, height of
proposed structure, and applicable county setback requirements;
(e) New structures shall be finished in colors and tones that blend with the surrounding
landscape. For the purpose of this rule, landscape includes indigenous vegetation, soils and rock
material;
(f) Natural evergreen vegetation shall be maintained between the structures and improvements
and the river. The establishment of additional vegetative screening (native vegetation) may be
required to further mitigate the visual impact of the structure as seen from the river;
((Y) Pnnr C minas o 4 n .11,... 4�.-...__ _.c I _
poi--�w»vf--.... — __. o111AAtaaA 1.,1,1x, vl uevelopment shall be set back from the river consistent
with county zoning and land development requirements and be screened from view frorn the
river by topography, or by existing or established evergreen vegetation;
(h) New bridges will not be permitted. Maintenance, repair and replacement of existing bridges
shall be consistent with OAR 7306-040-0035(6) and (7), Deschutes County land Llse and
development regulations and Oregon Department of State Lands regulations;
(i) New commercial public service facilities, including but not limited to resorts, hotels, motels,
lodges, recreational vehicle parks, convenience stores and gas stations shall be screened from
view from the river by topography;
0) New utility facilities shall share land and air space with existing utilities, road rights -of -way
AYIt�/nr river nmea;nno TT.A,,,a.,,a...,. ,._ _.__�....., .-.•. ... _..
vPr'lawwb w UAINU112 UC1111v TaClllt_1P_.0 will ha harm;++n4 -XT—.
crossings for new utility facilities will not be permitted; v-aaalalt U. 1Vl W 11vc1
(k) New, above ground river crossings will not be permitted;
(1) Improvements needed for public outdoor recreation use or resource protection shall be
designed to blend with the natural character of the landscape;
(m) Timber harvest activities, including thinning, shall be screened by topography or vegetation
when seen from the river, developed recreation sites with the scenic waterway, and trails
adjacent to the river. Riparian areas shall be protected. Stumps shall be kept low, slash removed
promptly and remaining trees and brush protected from damage during harvest. Reforestation
shall occur within one year of completion of harvest. The provisions of the Oregon Department
of Forestry forest practices rules shall be strictly followed.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 390.845(2)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 390.845(2)
Hist.: PR 2-1988, f & cert. cf. 3-25-88; PR 15-1992, f & cert. cf. 1 a-12-92; PR 8-1994, f. &
cert. of. 7-11-94; PR 10-1996, f. & cert. of. 10-9-96; Renumbered from 736-040-0079
41' � ,
Results mixed on Deschutes River Frail Bridge
By Nicole Vulcan
In an April poll, conducted for BPRD, 72%of park
district residents responded that theysupported
building a bridge across the Deschutes.
nApril, state Rep. Gene Whisnant
(R-Sunriver) amended House Bi)l
2027 from its original language to,
according to the current hill's summa-
ry, prohibit "person, public body or
local service district from construct-
ing bridge on Deschutes River within
certain segments of Deschutes Sce-
nic Waterway."The bill was approved
by the Oregon House April 27 and
scheduled for a Senate Committee on
Environment and Natural Resources
hearing May ro.
The bill was puzzling to some —
including members of the Bend Park
and Recreation District —who contend
that the pedestrian footbridge was a
part of the zorz Parks bond measure —
which voters supported —in order to
connect the communities ofTamalo
and Sunriver via the Deschutes Riv-
erTrail. BPRD had asked the Oregon
State Parks and Recreation depart-
ment to review the rules on that sec-
tion of the river, with the Roal of
removing the rule prohibiting bridge
construction.
According to the rules govern-
ing state•scenic waterways, owners of
property within'A of a mile of a scenic
waterway have to give notice to the
Oregon Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment before they can take actions such
as "cutting of trees, mining, construe.
tion of roads, railroads, utilities, build-
ings, or other structures," according to
the Oregon State Parks website. The
rules also state: "New bridges will not
be permitted." If Oregon Parks decid-
ed to change that bridge rule, however,
the process could move forward.
In Whisnant's May z legislative
update, he said ofMB 2027: "1 was
concerned that the proposal to build
a bridge over a specific portion of the
Deschutes River would undermine sce-
nic waterway protections in favor of a
more direct route for a pedestrian trail.
I also learned that "eminent domain"
may be used to make this happen."
Bend Park and Recreation Director
Don Horton responded to the Source'
inquiries about the "eminent domain"
question with this:
"The District's preference is, and
has always been to negotiate prop-
erty acquisitions in good faith. Like
man), special districts and government
agencies in Oregon and elsewhere, the
District has the legal authority to use
the power of Eminent Domain (aka,
condemnation), However, to date the
District has never exercised the use
of condemnation. Only the Board can
authorize condemnation proceedings
and there has been no direction from
them to use Eminent Domain for this
or any other segment of the Deschutes
RiverTrail."
The park board's proposed bridge
site is located on federal land, and
Horton says they've receives! a signed
Letter of Intent with the landown-
er to "negotiate for the trail right-
of-way needed on his property to
connect with the bridge;" lJorton says
BPRD has considered using eminent
domain only once, during the com-
pletion of the Larkspur Trail, and was
able to successfully negotiate with the
landowner before the case when to
condemnation court.
When HB zoz7 went up for avote
in the house, Rep. Knute Buehler
(R-Bend) voted in favor, Members of
his staff took part in the early develop-
ment of the bill, he said.
"We worked on it some and it
looked like it was going to be diffi-
cult and would take a lot of time, so
we didn't pursue it," Buehler told the
Source Weekly May 5, "Rep. Whisnant
was the one who had a particular inter-
est,
so he's the one who did most of
the work on it."
In response to public comments
that have pointed out the discrep-
ancy between allowing large homes
along the river and meanwhile, a con»
tern about environmental protections
over the river, Buehler said, "I think
it's a very different issue with regards
to homes which have been there for
decades versus a bridge across the pris-
tine area of the Deschutes that's in a
wild and scenic area. I think it's really
apples and oranges,"
Whisnant, meanwhile, says he's not
categorically against the completion of
the trail.
"I was asked to sponsor this bill by
constituents and I agreed to do just
that —not to prevent a trail," Whisnant
wrote in his legislative update.
Competing Survey Results
Meanwhile, a number of surveys mid
public input inquiries paint a varying
s picture about what the public wants.
Oregon Parks & Rec formed
an advisory committee, the Upper
Deschutes Advisory Group, to survey
stakeholders and the public, starting
last October. Over a six-month peri-
od, the UDAG reports it met with
BPRD, Deschutes County, the Ore-
gon Department of Fish & Wildlife,
Deschutes National Forest and neigh-
borhood associations in the area sur-
rounding the bridge, as well as holding
public meetings throughApril5.
On May 5, Community Solutions
of Central Oregon presented a Final
Report on the findings of the UDAG
to Oregon Parks & Ree. The report
states that during public meetings,
to of SS responding attendees "open-
ly advocated for a pedestrian bridge
for reasons that included recreation
access, convenience; transportation
and fire safety."
But in crowdsourced polls, the
report says more than. & percent of
respondents advocated for "increased
waterway protections" or "emphasized
limiting further development in and
around State Scenic Waterway corri-
dor in general, subsegmerit 4G (the
proposed bridge site) specifically." Of
tiie property owners within one mule
ofsubsegment 4G, z5 percent "identi-
fied concerns for private property pro-
tections in the form of suggested rules
prohibiting trespassing, limiting recre-
ational trails."
BPRD, meanwhile, shared the ini-
tial results of a survey of 53z park dis-
trict residents, conducted by the ETC
Institute on behalf of BPRD in April.
The final results will be available in
June, but ETC shared some results at
the BPRD board meeting May z.
One question was aimed at gaug-
ing "public support for building a
bridge across the Deschutes Riv-
er at the South UGB," Horton told
the Source Weekly..
"Results of the survey indicated
that 72 percent ofthe respondents
were "very supportive" or "somewhat
supportive" and 14 percent were "not
supportive" or "not at all supportive"
of completing a footbridge crossing
over the Deschutes River. fifteen per-
cent were neutral," Horton told us.
When ETC cross -tabulate({ the results
against which quadrant of the citysur-
vey respondents lived in, Horton said,
there was "no significant difference in
the level of support." :;
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MEETING DATE: May 13, 2024
SUBJECT: Community Development Department Draft FY 2024-25 Work Plan and 2023
Annual Report / Work Session
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
N/A
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Each spring, CDD prepares an annual work plan describing proposed projects for the
coming fiscal year. A review of the draft work plan provides the Planning Commission,
Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC), County Administration, CDD's customers and
partner agencies, and the Board an opportunity to offer input, including additions,
modifications and possible re -prioritization.
CDD's management team on May 13 will briefly highlight projects proposed in the Draft FY
2024-25 Work Plan and accomplishments in the 2023 Annual Report. The Board will
conduct a public hearing on the Draft FY CDD 2024-25 Work Plan on May 15.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
None.
ATTENDANCE:
Peter Gutowsky, Director
Randy Scheid, Building Official
Krista Appleby, Assistant Building Official
Angie Havniear, Administrative Manager
Todd Cleveland, Onsite Wastewater Manager
Will Groves, Planning Manager
MEMORANDUM
TO: Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
FROM: Peter Gutowsky, AICP, Director
CDD Management Team
DATE: May 6, 2024
SUBJECT: Community Development Department Draft FY 2024-25 Work Plan and 2023 Annual Report /
Work Session
I. WORK SESSION PURPOSES
Prepare for the Board of County Commissioners' (Board) public hearing on the Community
Development Department (CDD) Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Work Plan and 2023 Annual Report
and (Attachment).
• Summarize CDD's 2023 accomplishments.'
II. BACKGROUND
Each spring, CDD prepares an annual work plan describing proposed projects for the coming fiscal year. A
review of the draft work plan provides the Planning Commission, Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC),
County Administration, CDD's customers and partner agencies, and the Board an opportunity to offer input,
including additions, modifications and possible re -prioritization. The work plan describes the most important
objectives and projects in each division based on:
1. Board annual goals and policies;
2. Carry-over projects from current or prior years;
3. Changes in state law;
4. Grants/funding sources; and
5. Public comments.
It also serves as the context within which new projects that arise during the course of the year are prioritized
and initiated.
III. DRAFT FY 2024-25 WORK PLAN & 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
CDD's management team on May 13 will briefly highlight projects proposed in the Draft FY 2024-25 Work Plan
and accomplishments in the 2023 Annual Report. The foundations of the work plan include:
1 The Board's May 15 public hearing will focus on CDD's Draft FY 2024-25 Work Plan.
• Sustaining high customer service levels while adjusting to staff retention and recruitment challenges.
• Implementing robust Long Range Planning work plans.
• Continuing to improve CDD's website and other electronic services to enhance efficiency and service
delivery.
IV. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission conducted a work session and public hearing on the Draft FY 2024-25 Planning
Division Work Plan in April. Staff presented three tables (below) to facilitate the Planning Commission's
deliberation. Table 1 captures priority discretionary and nondiscretionary projects that are supported by the
Board and Planning Commission, grant funded, or in process. These projects in their totality are "significant,"
requiring staffing resources that span 6 to 12 months or longer.
Table 1— Priority Discretionary and Non -discretionary Projects
Priority Projects
2 4. Clear and Objective Standards for Housing (HB 3197)
1. Current Planning 5. Natural Hazards —Amend Comprehensive Plan and
2. Comprehensive Plan 2040 Update County Code to address defensible space and fire-
3. Engage Newberry Country residents to determine if resistant building material requirements per SB 762
the area plan requires an update. (2021) and SB 80 (2023), Wildfire Mitigation.
Table 2 identifies ongoing Planning Division operational responsibilities, regional coordination duties, and
code maintenance tasks. These projects in their totality range from "minor" to "moderate," requiring staffing
resources that span 4 to a months to complete.
Table 2 — Operational Responsibilities, Coordination Duties, and Code Maintenance
Category I Projects
1. Destination Resort and Overnight Lodging Reporting.
2. Marijuana inspections.
3. Population estimates and forecasting.
Operational 4. Staffing HLC, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and Deschutes River
Responsibilities Mitigation and Enhancement Committee.
5. Participate in 2025 Legislative Session.
6. Support internal County departments (new landfill siting, etc.).
7. City of Bend / Bend Park District
• Coordinate with City of Bend on growth management issues, including technical
analyses related to housing and employment needs.
• Coordinate with Bend Parks and Recreation District for the future development of
park space in southeast Bend.
• Process a Plan Amendment and Zone Change to add the Stevens Road Tract to the
Coordination Duties Bend Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) in accordance with HB 3319.
8. City of La Pine
• Participate with Property Management and the City of La Pine process to update
and amend the County -owned New Neighborhood comprehensive plan
designations, master plan and implementing regulations.
• Participate in La Pine 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update process.
2 Current Planning responsibilities are non -discretionary. Local land use decisions are subject to specific deadlines per state law. ORS 215.427.
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Category I Projects
9. City of Redmond
• Coordinate to implement the Redmond Comprehensive Plan 2040.
• Coordinate on CORE3, a multi -stakeholder regional emergency coordination
center.
• Coordinate to update the Joint Management Agreement and Urban Holding-10
zone lands per HB 3197 requirements.
• Coordinate planning efforts for McVey interchange on South Highway 97 to access
Large Lot Industrial Lands though either a Goal Exception process or legislative
equivalent.
10. City of Sisters
• Participate in the implementation of Sisters Country Vision Plan and City of Sisters,
Comprehensive Plan Update.
• Participate in Sisters UGB expansion process.
11. Dark Skies Coordination
12. Department of Land Conservation and Development Rulemaking
• Monitor rulemaking as it pertains to Goal 5 —Cultural Areas, Farm and Forest
Conservation Program Improvements, and Eastern Oregon Solar Siting.
• If required, initiate legislative amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and zoning
code.
13. Groundwater Protection
• Support efforts by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Onsite
Wastewater Division to protect South County groundwater.
• Administer, if awarded, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Community
Change Grant.
14. Housing Strategies
• Amend County Code to define family for unrelated persons HB 2538, non -familial
Individuals.
• Explore options and approaches to address rural housing and homelessness as
allowed under state law.
15. Sage Grouse Coordination
16, Transportation Planning
• Process road naming requests associated with certain types of development on a
semi-annual basis.
• Administer the County's Transportation System Development Charge program.
• Coordinate with Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization on regional projects
and comprehensive planning.
• Coordinate with the Oregon Department of Transportation on roadway projects
and interchange area management plans.
17. Housekeeping Amendments
Code Maintenance • Initiate Comprehensive Plan and/or Zoning Text amendments to comply with and
implement new or revised state laws.
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Table 3 lists discretionary zoning tvnxt amendments. These are "lower" priority projects, requiring staffing
resources that span 4 to 12 montlDs ,:)r longer to complete.
Table 3 — Low Priority Zoning Text Amendments
Category I Projects
1.
Allow "self -serve" farm stands in Rural residential Exception Areas Comply with House
Bill 3109 (2021) pertaining to establishment of childcare facilities in industrial zones.
2.
Childcare facilities in Industrial Zones
3.
Define family for unrelated persons per HB 2538 (Non -familial Individuals).
4.
Forest Zone Code —Review for compliance with Oregon Administrative Rule.
5.
Lot Line Adjustments and Re -platting.
6.
Medical Hardship Dwellings —review for consistency with state law.
Zoning Text
7.
Minor variance 10% lot area rule for farm and forest zoned properties.
Amendments
g
Outdoor Mass Gatherings update.
9.
Section 6409(a) of the Spectrum Act (Wireless Telecommunication Amendments).
10.
Sign code to become consistent with federal law.
11.
Title 19, 20, 21—Language related to Class I, II, and III road projects as allowed uses.
12.
Title 22—Procedures Ordinance for consistency with state law and planning department
interpretations.
13. Wetland Regulation Clarification for Irrigation or Artificially Created Wetlands.
The Board will ultimately prioritize projects based on their annual goals and objectives as planning resources
become available.
V. BOARD PUBLIC HEARING
The Board will conduct a public hearing on the Draft FY CDD 2024-25 Work Plan on May 15. Public comments are
invited and welcome. Written and email comments should be sent to Peter.Gutowsky@deschutes.org. CDD
coordinated with Administration to issue a press release announcing this public hearing.
Attachment:
CDD Draft FY 2024-25 Work Plan & 2023 Annual Report
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P.O. Box 6005 Code Enforcement
Bend, OR 97703 Coordinated Services
www.deschutes.org/cd Onsite Wastewater
(541) 388-6575 Planning
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Purpose
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Elected& Appointed Officials..........................................................................................
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Board of County Commissioners FY 2024-2025 Goals & Objectives .......................
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PopulationGrowth............................................................................................................
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Budget& Organization.......................................................................................................
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FiscalIssues......................................................................................................
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OperationalChallenges...................................................................................
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BudgetSummary ..........................................................................................
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StaffSummary ..............................................................................................
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OrganizationalChart......................................................................................10
PerformanceManagement...........................................................................................
11
2023 Performance Management Results .................................................... 11
2023 Year in Review.......................................................................................13
2024-2025 Performance Measures By Division .......................................... 13
BuildingSafety.............................................................................................. 13
CodeEnforcement........................................................................................ 13
CoordinatedServices......................................................................................13
OnsiteWastewater........................................................................................ 13
Planning...........................................................................................................14
AdministrativeServices...................................................................................................15
Overview......................................................................................................... 15
2023 Year in Review...................................................................................... 15
2024-25 Work Plan Projects......................................................................... 16
StaffDirectory ................................................................................................ 16
BuildingSafety.................................................................................................................. 17
Overview......................................................................................................... 17
2023 Year In Review...................................................................................... 17
2024-25 Work Plan Projects......................................................................... 19
StaffDirectory ................................................................................................ 20
CodeEnforcement........................................................................................................... 21
Overview......................................................................................................... 21
2023 Year in Review....................................................................................... 21
2024-25 Work Plan Projects........................................................................ 22
StaffDirectory23
CoordinatedServices...................................................................................................... 24
Overview......................................................................................................... 24
2023 Year in Review...................................................................................... 24
2024-25 Work Plan Projects........................................................................ 24
StaffDirectory ................................................................................................ 25
OnsiteWastewater.......................................................................................................... 26
Overview......................................................................................................... 26
2023 Year in Review...................................................................................... 26
2024-25 Work Plan Projects........................................................................ 28
StaffDirectory ................................................................................................ 28
Planning............................................................................................................................. 29
Overview......................................................................................................... 29
CurrentPlanning........................................................................................... 29
LongRange Planning.................................................................................... 29
TransportationPlanning................................................................................29
Floodplain & Wetlands Planning................................................................. 29
2023 Year in Review..................................................................................I... 30
2024-25-Work Plan Projects........................................................................ 36
Staff Directory ................................................................................................. 39
Community Involvement Report.................................................................................. 40
Community Development Mission Statement
The Community Development Department (CDD) facilitates orderly growth and development in the
Deschutes County community through coordinated programs of Building Safety, Code Enforcement,
Coordinated Services, Onsite Wastewater, Planning, and education and service to the public.
Purpose
The 2023 Annual Report and FY 2024-25 Work Plan highlight the department's accomplishments, goals and
objectives and are developed to:
• Report on achievements and performance.
• Implement the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) goals and objectives.
• Implement the Deschutes County Customer Service "Every Time" Standards.
• Effectively and efficiently manage organizational assets, capabilities and finances.
• Fulfill the department's regulatory compliance requirements.
• Address changes in state law.
• Enhance the county as a safe, sustainable and highly desirable place to live, work, learn, recreate,
visit and more.
Adoption
The BOCC adopted this report on TBD, after considering public, stakeholder and partner organization input
and Planning Commission and Historic Landmarks Commission recommendations. The Work Plan often
includes more projects than there are resources available. CDD coordinates with the BOCC throughout the
year to prioritize and initiate projects. Projects not initiated are often carried over to future years.
4 CDD FY 2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual Report
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Anthony DeBone, Chair, January 2027
Patti Adair, Vice Chair, January 2027
Phil Chang, Commissioner, January 2025
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
Nick Lelack, County Administrator
Whitney Hale, Deputy County Administrator
Erik Kropp, Deputy County Administrator
PLANNINGCOMMISSION
Toni Williams - Chair, South County Area, 6/30/25
Jessica Kieras — Vice Chair, Redmond Area, 6/30/26
Susan Altman Bend Area, 6/30/24
Matt Cyrus — Sisters Area, 6/30/26
Nathan Hovekamp — Vice Chair, Bend Area, 6/30/27
Kelsey Kelley — Tumalo Area, 6/30/27
Open Position - At Large, 6/30/27
HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
Rachel Stemach — Chair, Bend Area, 3/31 /28
Dennis Schmidling - Vice Chair, City of Sisters, 3/31 /28
Eli Ashley— At Large, 3/31 /26
Lore Christopher —At Large, 3/31/2026
Christine Horting Jones — Ex-Officio, 3/31 /28
Marc Hudson- At Large, 3/31 /2028
Lilian Syphers - Ex-Officio, 3/31/2028
HEARINGS OFFICERS
GregoryJ. Frank
Tommy Brooks
Laura Westmeyer
Alan Rappleyea
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Dave Thomson - Chair, At Large, 6/30/24
David Green - Vice Chair, At Large, 6/30/26`
Rachel Zakem — Secretary, At Large 6/30/26
Neil Baunsgard Bend, 6/30/24
Christopher Cassard — At Large, 6/30/24
Sabrina Haggerty — At Large, 6/30/24
Wendy Holzman —At Large, 6/30/26
Mason Lacy - At Large, 6/30/26
Jennifer Letz Sisters, 6/30/2026
Matt Muchna Redmond, 6/30/2026
David Roth Bend, 6/30/2026
Mark Smith - At Large, 6/30/24
Open — La Pine, 6/30/2026
5 CDD FY 2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual Report
FY 2024-25 Goals & Objectives
Mission Statement: Enhancing the lives of citizens by delivering quality services in a cost-
effective manner.
Safe Communities (SC): Protect the community through planning, preparedness, and delivery of coordinated
services.
• Provide safe and secure communities through coordinated public safety and crisis management
services.
• Reduce crime and recidivism and support victim restoration and well-being through equitable
engagement, prevention, reparation of harm, intervention, supervision and enforcement.
• Collaborate with partners to prepare for and respond to emergencies, natural hazards and disasters.
Healthy People (HP): Enhance and protect the health and well-being of communities and their residents.
• Support and advance the health and safety of all Deschutes Countys residents.
• Promote well-being through behavioral health and community support programs.
• Ensure children, youth and families have equitable access to mental health services, housing, nutrition,
child care, and education/prevention services.
• Help to sustain natural resources and air and water quality in balance with other community needs.
• Apply lessons learned from pandemic response, community recovery, and other emergency response
events to ensure we are prepared for future events.
A Resilient County (RC): Promote policies and actions that sustain and stimulate economic resilience and a
strong regional workforce.
• Update County land use plans and policies to promote livability, economic opportunity, disaster
preparedness, and a healthy environment.
• Maintain a safe, efficient and economically sustainable transportation system.
• Manage County assets and enhance partnerships that grow and sustain businesses, tourism, and
recreation.
Housing Stability and Supply (HS): Support actions to increase housing production and achieve stability.
• Expand opportunities for residential development on appropriate County -owned properties.
• Support actions to increase housing supply.
• Collaborate with partner organizations to provide an adequate supply of short-term and permanent
housing and services to address housing insecurity.
6 C D D F_.Y 2024_2 S Work Plan / 20 23_Annual Report
Board of County Commissioners
FY 2024-25 Goals & Objectives, Continued
Service Delivery (SD): Provide solution -oriented service that is cost-effective and efficient.
• Ensure quality service delivery through the use of innovative technology and systems.
• Support and promote Deschutes County Customer Service "Every Time" standards.
Continue to enhance community participation and proactively welcome residents to engage with
County programs, services and policy deliberations.
Preserve, expand and enhance capital assets, to ensure sufficient space for operational needs.
Maintain strong fiscal practices to support short and long-term county needs.
Prioritize recruitment and retention initiatives to support, sustain, and enhance County operations.
7 CDD FY 2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual Report
DESCHUTES COUNTY POPULATION FORECAST
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State University (PSU) Oregon Population Forecast Program through 2072.
HISTORICAL AND PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY FORECAST TRENDS
*AAGR: Average Annual Growth Rate
8 CDD FY 2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual Report
Fiscal Issues
• On December 31, 2023, CDD completed its second consecutive year of permitting volume decreases
resulting in an estimated 21 % to 30% decrease and stabilizing at volumes experienced during the
2014 - 2016 time period. The decrease in permitting volumes resulted in overall staff reductions by
removing 16 unfilled positions and initiating the layoff of 4 staff in November 2023 for a total
reduction of 20 positions. A short-term challenge will be to navigate this period of decreasing
revenue while focusing on service delivery and staff training and education while reducing
expenditures, where possible.
® Ensure financial stability and sustained high quality services during a period of decreased permitting
volumes, continued staff turnover and increased costs by establishing a multi -year financial strategy
during the budget process, providing a clear course of action to manage CDD's reserve fund
balances.
• CDD continues to respond to inquiries regarding rural development opportunities, implement
legislative and BOCC priorities and be responsive to potential County programs, such as Short -Term
Rental Licensing. Many of these require research and in-depth responses, but do not result in
permits or corresponding revenue. This "non -fee generating" work, a public good, is consuming
limited resources to efficiently process a variety of permits.
Operational Challenges
• Maintaining productivity while experiencing continued staff resignations and completing compre-
hensive training and development plans for new staff. During 2023, CDD welcomed 4 new staff,
eliminated 16 vacant positions, initiated the layoff of 4 staff and will carry a total of 52 positions
to FY 2024-25. An estimated 40% of CDD staff have 5 years or less experience with the depart-
ment.
• Coordinating with the Human Resources Department to evaluate, propose and implement strate-
gies to attract and retain staff to meet service demands in a highly competitive market.
• Continue succession planning to prepare for anticipated staff retirements. An estimated 22% of
current staff will be eligible for retirement within the next 3 to 8 years based on length of service.
• Implementing short-term modified lobby hours due to staff resignations resulting in a staffing
shortage.
• Implementing new laws from the 2024 Legislative Session.
• Processing complex and controversial code enforcement cases and improving procedures for
property abatement.
• Continue addressing affordable housing through collaboration with cities, the County's Property
Manager, and rural land use strategies.
• Continuing improvement of the department's website and other electronic internal and external
services to improve efficiencies and service delivery.
9 CDD FY 2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual Report
Resources 1 $10,940,808 1 $11,302,683 1 $13,932,023 1 $12,480,383
Requirements I $10,940,808 $11,302,683 $13,932,023 I $12,480,383
Staff Summary
10 CDD FY 2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual Rer)ort
CDD is committed to a comprehensive approach to managing performance. The department achieves its
goals and objectives by strategically establishing and monitoring performance measures and by adjusting
operations based on those results. The performance measures allow staff to:
The following graphs represent a sample of CDD's performance measures for 2023. For a complete
review of performance measures, please follow this link: htt_ps://deschutes.org/cd/.
2023 Performance Management Results
Code Enforcement
Voluntary Compliance
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100% a`1:961% �; � 98% p 97%
94% 94% 94% 95%
85%
80% 83%
75%
70%
65%
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--Voluntary Compliance ® ® Target-90%
Performance Measure: Achieve 90% voluntary compliance in Code Enforcement cases.
Percentage of Applications Submitted Online
(Building Safety and Onsite Wastewater)
90%
85%
80% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 0
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0 72.1% 72.4% �
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~ 01—Average Online Submissions ® ® Target High-80%
Performance Measure: Achieve a goal of 70% to 80% of applications submitted online.
Annual Average of 94% - Target Achieved Annual Average of 70% Submitted Online- Target Achieved
Community Development
Building Safety
54 SFD Dwelling Acceptance to Ready to Issue
Residential Plan Review Turnaround in Days
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,—# of Days from Acceptance to Ready to Issue ® — Target - 30 Days
o ® Target
Low- 8 Days — ® Target High - 10 Days
Performance Measure: Complete new home permit process within 30 days.
Performance Measure: Achieve
average plan review turnarou nd time between 8 and 10 days
Annual Average of 41.2 Days - Target Not Achieved Annual Average of 35.4 Days - Target Not Achieved
11 CDD FY 2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual Report
Building Safety
13 Field Inspector Average Stops per Day
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Target High- 12 Stops
Performance Measure: Achieve an average of 8to 12 inspection stops perday, per
Annual Average of 9.4 Stops Per Day - Target Achieved
105% Building Safety
Inspections Completed Same Day as Requested 99.0%
99.0%
100%
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r-,-=Q--% Building Insp Completed On Time ® Target Low-90%
- Target High - 100%
Performance Measure: Achieve 90%to 100% ofinspections completed on same day as
requested.
Annual Average of 97.6% - Target Achieved
Onsite Wastewater Onsite Wastewater
New System Permit Issuance Time 17.4 Pre -cover Inspections Completed On Time
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w-M , New Sys Permit Issue Time - - Target - 12 Days
Performance Measure: Issue new onsite septic permits within 12 days of completed app.
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 10(
1.9 92%
95%
85%
80%
75%
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Pre -Cover Insp Completed On Time Target Low - 90%
a Target High - 100%
Performance Measure: Achieve 90% to 100% of pre -cover inspections completed onsame
Annual Average of 8.9 Days - Target Within Range Annual Average of 99.3% Completed - Target Achieved
Current Planning
Land Use Decisions With Prior Notice
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-a- Average Days To Complete - o Target -45 Days
Performance Measure: Issue all administrative decisions with noticewithin 45 days of
completed application.
Annual Average of 42 Days - Target Achieved
10.3
5.7
5.0
Jan 2o23 Mar 2023 May 2023 Ju12o23 Sept 2C23 Nov 2o23
®-- Average Days To Complete - m Target -21 Days
Performance Measure: Issue all administrative decisions without noticewithin 21 daysof
completed application.
Annual Average of 23.1 Days - Target Within Range
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1.2__ CDD.FY_2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual Report
2023 Year in Review
✓ Continued to invest significant resources in comprehensive training and development plans for new
staff.
✓ In Code Enforcement, transitioned to a system of reporting the number of properties with code enforce-
ment violations rather than the total number of violations.
✓ Revised reporting to eliminate periods of time waiting for applicant response
FY 2024-25 Performance Measures By Division
CDD's 2024-25 performance measures align the department's operations and work plan with BOCC
annual goals and objectives and the County's Customer Service "Every Time" Standards. https://
intranet.deschutes.org/Pages/Customer-Service-Standards.a5px
Building Safety
• Achieve 8-12 inspection stops per day to provide quality service. (BOCC Goal & Objective SD-1
• Achieve an average turnaround time on building plan reviews of 8-10 days to meet or exceed state
requirements. (BOCC Goal & Objective SD-1)
• Achieve 90-100% of inspections completed the same day as requested. (BOCC Goal & Objective SD-1)
Code Enforcement
• Achieve 90% voluntary compliance in code enforcement cases. (BOCC Goal & Objective SC 1)
• Achieve case adjudication within XX days of case assignment. (BOCC Goal & Objective SC-1)
Coordinated Services
• Achieve structural permit ready -to -issue turnaround time for Coordinated Services of 4 days or less.
(BOCC Goal & Objective SD-1)
Onsite Wastewater
• Achieve compliance with the Alternative Treatment Technology (ATT) Septic System Operation and
Maintenance (O&M) reporting requirements of 95% to protect groundwater. (BOCC Goal & Objective
H P-4)
• Achieve the issuance of onsite septic system permits within 12 days of completed application. (BOCC
Goal & Objective SD-1)
• Achieve 90-100% of Pre -cover inspections completed the same day as requested. (BOCC Goal &
Objective SD-1)
13 CDD FY 2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual Report
FY 2024-25 Performance Measures By Division, continued
Planning
• Sustain the issuance of land use administrative decisions with notice within 45 days and without no-
tice within 21 days of completed application. (BOCC Goal & Objective SD-1)
- Update Deschutes County Code (DCC) to comply with HB 3197 Clear and Objective Code Up-
date Project, which requires clear and objective standards for housing development in rural res-
idential exception areas, unincorporated communities, and for accessory farm worker accom-
modations..(B000 Goal & Objectives SC-3, HP-4, and RC-1)
Natural Resources:
- Natural Hazards— Develop a work plan to amend the Comprehensive Plan and County Code
requiring defensible space and fire-resistant building materials per SB 762 and SB 644—Wildfire
Mitigation. (BOCC Goal & Objectives SC-3, HP-4, and RC-1)
14 CDD FY 2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual Re
Overview
Administrative Services consists of the Community Development Director, Senior Management Analyst, two
Systems Analysts and one Administrative Assistant. The Administrative Services Division provides oversight
for all departmental operations and facilities, human resources, budget, customer services, technology and
performance measures. Analyst staff are responsible for the integration of technology across all CDD divi-
sions, coordination with the cities as well as providing direct service to the public via application training
and support, web -based mapping, reporting services and data distribution.
2023 Year in Review
✓ Improved electronic processes in Accela Code Enforcement module including a temporary solution to
accept payments for fines and fees while a permanent solution is being explored.
✓ Implemented monthly operational meetings with each division.
✓ Coordinated with Human Resources to create job series within the permit technician and code
enforcement specialist classifications.
✓ Issued Request for Proposal for Hearings Officer services.
✓ Participated in conflict de-escalation and safety and awareness trainings presented by the Sheriffs
Office.
✓ Provided addressing services to the City of Redmond on contract.
✓ Facilitated division website updates including improved application instructions and informational pages
for new opportunities such as rural accessory dwelling units and recreational vehicles as rental
dwellings.
15 CDD FY 2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual
FY 2024-25 Work Plan Projects
• Continue to reconfigure Accela to improve Code Enforcement case management and planning land
use module interoperability.
• Continue to participate in a County -led effort to create a county -wide Pre -disaster Preparedness Plan.
• Continue to update CDD's Continuity Of Operation Plan (COOP), as necessary, based on lessons
learned and ensure staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities during an emergency.
• Coordinate with the Human Resources Department to evaluate, propose and implement strategies to
attract and retain staff to meet service demands in a highly competitive market.
• Coordinate with Human Resources to participate in the salary study and market review.
• Continue to explore and research opportunities to increase CDD's sustainable business practices while
maximizing the efficiency of operations in a cost effective manner.
• Continue improvements to CDD's enhanced website which is more customer -centric. Improved
content will allow customers to better understand CDD's policies and procedures and create an
improved customer experience that acts as a guide for understanding the process of development in
Deschutes County while also expanding online application instruction content.
• Research help desk service software to assist with tracking citizen inquiries and staff responses.
• Expand Code Enforcement reporting capabilities.
Peter Gutowsky
Tim Berg
Ines Curland
Tracy Griffin
Sherri Pinner
Staff Directory
Community Development Director (541) 385-1709
Applications System Analyst III
Applications System Analyst II
Administrative Assistant
Senior Management Analyst
(541) 330-4648
(541) 317-3193
(541) 388-6573
(541) 385-1712
Peter,Gutowsky@deschutes.org
Tim.Berg@deschutes.org
Ines.Curland@deschutes.org
Tracy.Griffin@deschutes.org
Sherri. Pinner@deschutes.org
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Overview
Building Safety consists of one Building Official, one Assistant Building Official and thirteen Building Safety
Inspectors, The Building Safety Division administers and implements state and federal building codes
through a process of education and a clear and consistent application of the specialty codes. The division
provides construction plan reviews, consultation and inspection services throughout the rural county and
the cities of La Pine and Sisters. The division also provides services to Lake,jefferson, Klamath and Crook
counties, the cities of Bend and Redmond, and the State of Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) on an
as -needed basis.
2023 Year in Review
✓ Issued 395 new single-family dwelling permits in 2023. The distribution of these new homes for
Deschutes County's building jurisdiction included:
- Rural/unincorporated areas: 275
- City of La Pine: 62
- City of Sisters: 58
✓ Completed inspections on major projects such as:
- Sisters School District New Elementary School
- Mt. Bachelor Skyliner Chairlift
- La Pine Manufactured Home Park Addition
- Deschutes County Library Renovations
- La Pine Septic to Sewer -City water and sewer to existing homes.
- Numerous single-family dwellings in Sisters Woodlands Subdivision.
- Numerous two-family dwellings for Forestbrook Vacation Homes in Caldera Springs.
- Numerous single-family dwellings in La Pine's Reserve in the Pines Subdivision.
- Caldera Spring's Forest House, an aquatics complex with pools, fitness center and restaurant.
✓ Completed major building plan reviews for:
- La Pine CHC Wellness Center
- Morningstar Family Relief Nursery Facility in La Pine
- Huntington Apartment Complex (9 buildings) in La Pine
- Sunriver Public Safety Building Renovation
- New Negus Transfer Station in Redmond
- US Forest Service Sisters Ranger Station Administration Office
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2023 Year in Review, continued
✓ Participated in CDD's SB 391 Rural ADU presentation to the community.
✓ Participated in CDD's SB 1013 RV's as Residential Tenancies discussions.
✓ Provided A -level Commercial Electrical and Plumbing inspections for the City of Redmond.
✓ Participated in the Oregon Skilled Trades Show/Fair to educate about careers in building safety.
✓ Several staff attended the National Fire Academy Fire Plans Examiner course.
✓ Implemented the State's Mechanical Minor Label Program.
✓ Participated in CDD's website update meetings.
✓ Participated in discussions with the City of Sisters staff on possible local ordinance for fire mitigation
standards within city limits.
✓ Participated in pre -application meetings for the new Bend Airport Control Tower and Cab.
✓ Staff continued to obtain their inspection certifications.
New Single Familywells rmit Issued
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FY 2024-25 Work Plan Projects
• Continue succession planning in anticipation of future retirements and explore staffing needs such as
obtaining additional certifications to enhance department efficiencies.
• Continue certification cross -training for all new hires to maintain the division's goal of having fully
certified residential inspection staff.
• Update informational brochures, handouts and forms: i.e. accessory structures, special inspection
agreement form, residential additional energy measure, etc.
• Explore the use of iPad's for field inspector access to building codes in lieu of printed materials.
• Coordinate with the Human Resources Department to evaluate, propose and implement strategies to
attract and retain staff to meet increasing service demands in a highly competitive market.
• Explore implementing a Master Permit Program for the cities of Sisters and La Pine in single -contractor
subdivisions as a way to reduce plan review fees, review time and create efficiencies.
• Continue to promote video inspections for difficult to access areas, such as underfloor areas that are
covered.
• Review job descriptions and update for clarity.
19 CDD FY 2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual Report
Staff Directory
Randy Scheid
Building Official
(541) 317-3137
Randy.Scheid@deschutes.org
Krista Appleby
Assistant Building Official
(541) 385-1701
Krista.Appleby@deschutes.org
Keri Blackburn
Building Inspector III
(541) 388-6577
Keri.Blackburn@deschutes.org
Mark Byrd
Building Inspector III
(541) 749-7909
Mark.Byrd@deschutes.org
Rainer Doerge
Building Inspector III
(541) 480-8935
Rainer.Doerge@deschutes.org
Ami Dougherty
Building Inspector II
(541) 385-3217
Ami.Dougherty@deschutes.org
Travis Eggleston
Building Inspector 1
(541) 480-8934
Travis. Eggleston@deschutes.org
David Farrin
Building Inspector III
(541) 385-1702
David.Farrin@deschutes.org
Owen Gilstrap
Building Inspector III
(541) 480-8948
Owen.Gilstrap@deschutes.org
John Kelley
Building Inspector 111
(541) 797-3582
John. Kelley@deschutes.org
Michael Liskh
Building Inspector III
(541) 280-0342
Michael.Liskh@deschutes.org
Brian Moore
Building Inspector III
(541) 385-1705
Brian.Moore@deschutes.org
Aaron Susee
Building Inspector 111
(541) 749-7370
Aaron.Susee@deschutes.org
Laurie Wilson
Building Inspector 111
(541) 383-6711
Laurie.Wilson@deschutes.org
Nicholas Wood
Building Inspector 1
(541) 213-0653
Nicholas.Wood@deschutes.org
20 CDD FY 2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual Report
Overview
Code Enforcement consists of three Code Enforcement Specialists with one designated as Lead. The pro-
gram is managed by an Administrative Manager and is supported by a law enforcement deputy from the
Deschutes County Sheriffs Office (DCSO) and CDD's operating divisions. The Code Enforcement Division is
responsible for investigating code violation complaints to ensure compliance with land use, onsite
wastewater disposal, building and solid waste codes (by contract with the Solid Waste Department), and
provides direct service to the cities of La Pine and Sisters for building code violations under the Building
Safety program. The program's overriding goal is to achieve voluntary compliance. If necessary, cases are
resolved through Circuit Court, justice Court or before an Administrative Hearings Officer proceeding. The
program continues to adapt to the county's challenges of growth and diversification, incorporating new
measures to ensure timely code compliance.
While voluntary compliance is the primary objective, an ever-growing number of cases require further code
enforcement action because of delayed correction or non-compliance. Through the refinement of depart-
mental procedures for administrative civil penalty, Code Enforcement is obtaining compliance from cita-
tions rather than court adjudication, resulting in greater cost recovery. A disconcerting trend is the need
for county abatement in some cases. In abatement, the county corrects the violations. Abatement action
is reserved for matters of chronic nuisance and public health and safety. In response to this trend, Code
Enforcement is closely coordinating with other county departments in the development and enactment of
abatement plans.
2023 Year in Review
✓ Received 721 new cases and resolved 490 during the year.
✓ Conducted the first public education session since the pandemic to educate the public on the Code
Enforcement program.
✓ Analyzed the Code Enforcement program and revised procedures resulting in efficiencies for case
assignment, management and proceedings.
✓ Continued to partner with county departments to resolve difficult cases. Coordination ensures efficient
operations and avoids overlapping efforts, thus allowing staff to conduct a thorough investigation on
behalf of community members.
✓ Continued to offer staff remote work options and flex schedules for efficiency and staff retention.
✓ Continued to utilize the designated DSCO deputy for site visits as a safety measure.
✓ Continued to refine remote hearings officer proceedings and engagement strategies to ensure an
opportunity for citizens to participate.
✓ Secured funding from Solid Waste to enact an abatement process.
✓ Updated the Code Enforcement Policy and Procedure Manual.
✓ Implemented payment of court fines and fees in Accela.
✓ Improved website to include frequently asked questions among other topics.
21 CDD FY 2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual Report
FY 2024-25 Work Plan Projects
• Improve methods of communication with complainants regarding case status and case closure.
• Continue to improve public education through website updates and public education.
• Improve the tracking process for medical hardships.
• Complete process of creating a Code Enforcement Specialist job series offering promotional paths for
staff.
• In coordination with the Onsite Wastewater Division, develop an efficient process for the Operation &
Maintenance (O&M) program reporting violations.
• Coordinate with DSCO and Risk Management to develop and implement annual field safety classes.
• Coordinate with the Human Resources Department to evaluate, propose and implement strategies to
attract and retain staff to meet service demands in a highly competitive market.
• Create a workflow and tracking system for the abatement program as well as identify professional
services to be used for property abatements.
• Revise online complaint submittal process to include photos, geographic information systems (GIS) and
communication in an effort to improve efficiency and record keeping.
• Update DCC 1.16 Abatement language to include appeal processes.
• Revise Code Enforcement dashboard to include management tools to ensure relevant data is utilized.
• Explore software revisions to improve record keeping.
• Review and revise performance measures to ensure relevancy.
• Refine abatement procedure based on experiences observed in 2024.
• Formalize staff training program and track training topics and education hours.
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Annual Cases Opened and Closed
Staff Directory
Carolyn Francis Code Compliance Specialist (541) 617-4736 Carolyn.Francis@deschutes.org
Dan Smith Code Compliance Specialist (541) 385-1710 Daniel.Smith@deschutes.org
Jeff Williams Code Compliance Specialist (541) 385-1745 Jeff.Williams@deschutes.org
23 CDD FY 2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual Report
Overview
Coordinated Services consists of an Administrative Manager, one Administrative Supervisor, three Permit
Technician II's, and four Permit Technician I's. The Coordinated Services Division provides permitting and
"front line" direct services to customers. While coordinating with all operating divisions, staff ensure
accurate information is provided to the public, while minimizing wait times and ensuring the efficient
operation of the front counter and online services.
2023 Year in Review
✓ Permit Technicians continued to provide exceptional customer service to in -person customers as well as
virtually through the Accela online portal.
✓ Implemented one-on-one training to customers for electronic application submittals and inspection
scheduling.
✓ Created a Permit Technician job series to offer promotional opportunities to staff and as a retention
strategy.
✓ Several staff obtained their International Code Council (ICC) Permit Technician Certification.
✓ Implemented system of assigning a permit technician to assist with complex Code Enforcement property
research.
✓ Improved website information.
✓ Regularly attended pre -application meetings.
✓ Contini ied to update the Standard Operating Procedures Manual which serves as an additional resource
for staff consistency and succession planning.
FY 2024-25 Work Plan Projects
• Reinstate a lead position to train new staff, assist with complex workload demands and for succes-
sion planning.
• Revise CDD's decommissioning plan process and procedure and create a new record type to track
completion.
• Revise internal process and procedure for legitimizing unpermitted structures.
• Develop a project -based inspections list and identify the best method for notifying customers.
• Continue participation in CDD's website updates.
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Office Location & Lobby Hours
117 NW Lafayette Ave, Bend, OR 97703
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM,
Wednesday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Staff Directory
Angie Havniear
Administrative Manager
Jennifer Lawrence
Administrative Supervisor
Miu Green
Permit Technician
Jessie Henderson
Permit Technician
(541) 317-3122
Angela. Havniear@deschutes.org
(541)385-1405
Jennifer.L.Lawrence@deschutes.org
(541) 385-3200
Miu.Green@deschutes.org
(541)385-1730
Jessica. Henderson@deschutes.org
Adam Weisgerber Permit Technician (541) 322-7193 Adam.weisgerber@deschutes.org
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Overview
Onsite Wastewater consists of one Onsite Wastewater Manag-
er, one Onsite Wastewater Specialist III, and two Onsite
Wastewater Specialists II's. The Onsite Wastewater Division
regulates onsite wastewater treatment systems (septic) to as-
sure compliance with state rules, and monitors environmental
factors for public health and resource protection. They pro-
vide site evaluations, design reviews, permitting, inspections,
technical assistance, and education and coordination with the
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for onsite
wastewater treatment and dispersal systems. Staff inspects
sewage pumper trucks, reports on the condition of existing
wastewater systems, maintains an Operation & Maintenance
(0&M) tracking system, provides the public with information on
wastewater treatment systems and regulations and investi-
gates sewage hazards to protect public health and the environ-
ment. Staff are also engaged in the proactive pursuit of pro-
tecting the groundwater in Deschutes County and continue to
work with DEQ on permitting protective onsite wastewater sys-
tems in southern Deschutes County.
2023 Year in Review
✓ Assessed 169 sites for onsite wastewater treatment and dispersal systems, a decrease of 21.8% from
2022, and issued 801 permits and authorizations for new and existing onsite treatment and dispersal
systems, a decrease of 30% from 2022. Applications continued to increase in complexity and technical
requirements.
✓ Repaired 203 failing or substandard systems correcting sewage health hazards and protecting public
health and the environment.
✓ Increased electronic permit submittal and inspection scheduling through outreach and education of
customers, particularly licensed professionals. The division received 71.6% of applications online
compared to 45.7% in 2022.
✓ Provided seventeen property owners in south county with rebates of $3,750 per property for upgrading
conventional onsite wastewater treatment systems to nitrogen -reducing pollution reduction systems.
✓ Provided technical assistance to Terrebonne Sanitary District Formation Committee.
✓ Provided technical assistance for the Tumalo sewer feasibility study.
✓ Verified an estimated 1,750 septic system maintenance contracts for the O&M tracking system.
✓ Worked with DEQ on permitting protective onsite wastewater systems in south county. Participated in
dozens of variance hearings for modified advanced treatment systems on severely limited sites.
✓ Coordinated with DEQ staff for a south county groundwater and drinking well sampling event.
✓ Supported and provided technical assistance for Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) in
reviewing applications for DEQ Onsite Financial Aid Program (OSFAP) to assist property owners with
septic repairs. The COIC program has assisted dozens of property owners and the program will
continue until funds are exhausted.
✓ Two trainees became fully Registered Environmental Health Specialist.
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nnqitp Permits Issued
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FY 2024-25 Work Plan Projects
• Work with DEQ staff on planning for and funding of long-term and regular well sampling events
approximately every 10 years to monitor changes in water quality in the aquifer.
• Participate in the Upper Deschutes Agricultural Water Quality Management Area Local Advisory
Committee.
• Continue to provide financial assistance opportunities to south county property owners to upgrade
conventional systems to nitrogen -reducing pollution reduction systems through Nitrogen -Reducing
System Rebates and the Neighborlmpact Non -conforming Loan Partnership.
• Review current groundwater protection policies for south county and continue review of variance
applications with DEQ onsite staff to ensure the goals of water resource protection are addressed.
Highest risk areas may require greater scrutiny.
• Prepare for development to occur in the Newberry Neighborhood in La Pine by reviewing financial
assistance programs for groundwater protection efforts. This may include creation of a financial
advisory group process to include community members.
• Continue providing technical assistance support for the Terrebonne Sanitary District formation and
Tumalo sewer feasibility study.
• Coordinate with the Planning Division regarding process or code amendments that could impact onsite
wastewater processes.
• Update website information for onsite wastewater and groundwater protection.
• Improve the 0&M program by creating standard forms and obtaining approval to require the forms
from DEQ and work with service providers to implement the improvements.
• Consult with DEQ and the BOCC to develop plans for addressing nitrate pollution in south Deschutes
County.
• Provide guidance to the public at large and at pre -application meeting for projects involving Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADU's.
• Support staff in obtaining Professional Soils Scientist Certification. This certification will strengthen the
technical skills of Onsite staff and provide greater professional status for the entire program.
Staff Directory
Todd Cleveland
Onsite Wastewater Manager
(541) 617-4714
Todd.Cleveland@deschutes.org
Keoni Frampton
Onsite Wastewater Specialist II
(541) 330-4666
Keoni.Frampton@deschutes.org
Kevin Hesson
Onsite Wastewater Specialist III
(541) 322-7181
Kevin.Hesson@deschutes.org
Lindsey Holloway
Onsite Wastewater Specialist II
(541) 388-6596
Lindsey.Holloway@deschutes.org
28 CDD FY 2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual Report
Overview
Planning consists of one Planning Director, one Planning Manager, two Principal Planners, one Senior
Planner, two Senior Long Range Planners, one Senior Transportation Planner, four Associate Planners, and
one Assistant Planner. The Planning Division consists of two operational areas: Current Planning and Long
Range Planning. Current Planning processes individual land use applications and provides information to
the public on all land use related issues. Long Range Planning addresses the future needs of the county
through updates to the comprehensive plan, changes to the county code and other special projects.
Current Planning
Responsible for reviewing land use applications for compliance with Deschutes County Code (DCC) and state
law, including zoning, subdivision and development regulations, and facilitating public hearings with
Hearings Officers and the BOCC. Staff is also responsible for verifying compliance with land use rules for
building permit applications and septic permits; coordinating with Code Enforcement to respond to
complaints and monitor conditions of approval for land use permits; performing road naming duties;
providing assistance at the public information counter, over the telephone and via email; and addressing in
the rural county and the cities of La Pine and Redmond under contract.
Long Range Planning
Responsible for planning for the future of Deschutes County, including developing and guiding land use
policy with the BOCC, Planning Commission, community and partner organizations. It is in charge of
updating the County Comprehensive Plan and zoning regulations, coordinating with cities and agencies on
various planning projects taking place in the region, including population forecasts with Portland State
University and cities. Staff also monitors and participates in annual legislative sessions, and serves on
numerous local; regional and statewide committees primarily focusing on transportation, natural resources,
growth management and economic development.
Transportation Planning
Provides comments and expertise on land use applications, calculates System Development Charges (SDC's)
as part of land use application review process or upon request; provides comments to the County's Risk
Management Department regarding traffic issues for permitted events; participates in the annual County
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) process with the Road Department; applies for grants for enhanced bicycle
and pedestrian facilities in coordination with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC);
participates in Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) funded refinement planning; coordinates road
issues with Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the United States Forest Service (USFS) for urban
interface plans; and serves on several local and regional transportation committees, most notably BPAC, the
Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Advisory Committee, and Central Oregon Area
Commission on Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
Floodplain & Wetlands Planning
Responsible for providing comments and expertise on land use applications, code enforcement, and general
property inquiries that require development, fill, or removal in mapped floodplain and wetland areas. Staff
maintains certifications as Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) Certified Floodplain Manager to
provide customers with up-to-date and accurate information regarding Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) regulations, surveying requirements, and construction requirements. Coordination is
frequently required with external agencies including FEMA, US Army Corps of Engineers, Oregon
Department of State Lands (DSL), ODFW, and USFS.
29 CDD FY 2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual Report
2023 Year in Review
✓ Counter coverage averaged 188 customer
visits a month compared to 222 in 2022.
✓ Staff responded to 2,821 emails and 2,549
phone call inquiries. This equates to over
235 emails and 212 phone calls per month,
✓ Received 685 land use applications
compared to 895 in 2022, a decrease of
23.5% from prior year.
✓ The Planning Division received 7 non -farm
dwelling applications compared with 10 in
2022.
✓ Five final plats were recorded in 2023 or are
in the process of being recorded, creating a
total of 94 residential lots or parcels.
Land Use Applications Received
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2023 Year in Review, continued
Twenty-three (23) land use applications were reviewed by Hearings Officers compared to 13 in 2022. They
include:
✓ Plan Amendment/Zone Changes from Surface ✓ Plan Amendment Zone Changes from Exclusive
Mining to Non -Resource Zoning (1) - Farm Use to Non -Resource Zoning (4)
✓ Declaratory Rulings for Initiation of Use of Prior
Approvals (2)
✓ Appeals of Staff Decision (1)
✓ Remand Hearings (2)
✓ Redmond Airport Master Plan (1)
✓ Quasi-judicial Hearings for Land Use
Applications (7)
✓ City of Bend Urban Growth Boundary (UGB)
Amendment / HB 3318 (1)
✓ Modification of Conditions to an Approved Land
Use Permit (2)
✓ Redmond Wetlands and Wastewater Treatment
Complex (1)
✓ Bend Airport Text Amendment (1)
The BOCC conducted 23 quasi-judicial land use hearings or proceedings compared to 16 during 2022.
✓ Appeals declined for review by the BOCC (2)
✓ Outdoor Mass Gatherings (1)
✓ Plan Amendment Zone Changes from Exclusive
Farm Use to Non -Resource Zones(5)
✓ Improvement Agreements (2) ✓ Plan Amendment/Zone Changes from Surface
Mining to Non -Resource Zoning (1)
✓ City of Bend UGB Amendment (1) ✓ Thornburg Destination Resort (1)
✓ Road Name Change (1) ✓ Other Hearings or Proceedings (8)
✓ Commercial Activity in Conjunction with Farm
Use for a Meadery (1)
Six (6) appeals were filed with the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) compared to 10 in 2022:
✓ Thornburg Destination Resort ✓ Eden (710 Properties) Plan Amendment/Zone
✓ 710 Properties Change
✓ Template Dwelling (Remand) ✓ Marken Plan Amendment/Zone Change
✓ 2T Sustainable Guest Ranch
One (1) Petition to Incorporate was reviewed by the BOCC:
✓ Mountain View Incorporation Application—BOCC reviewed a petition to incorporate a new city east of
Bend, encompassing a 265-square mile area near Millican. The proposal was denied and new inter-
nal processes were established to clarify fees and procedures for future application submissions.
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2023 Year in Review, continued
Legislative Amendments
The BOCC adopted:
✓ Amateur Radio Facility Text Amendments —Clarified requirements for establishment of amateur (HAM)
radio facilities on property in Deschutes County.
✓ Conventional Housing Combining Zone Amendment —Repealed this combining zone to remove the
restriction to place pre -fabricated and manufactured housing on certain properties.
✓ Historic Landmarks Commission Housekeeping Amendment —Clarified the composition of the
commission, eliminating the reference to Deschutes County Pioneer Association, which no longer exists.
✓ Rural Accessory Dwelling Unit Amendments —Pursuant to SB 391, these amendments allowed an owner
of a lot or parcel within rural residential exception areas to construct one accessory dwelling unit (ADU)
subject to certain restrictions and limitations.
✓ Wildfire Hazard Building Code Amendment —Corrected local language that would have required wildfire
hardening building codes for all properties located in the Deschutes County Wildfire Hazard Zone. This
amendment was required based on adoption of new state standards to the Oregon Residential
Specialty Code.
✓ Bend Airport Air Traffic Control Tower Amendments —allowed for the establishment of an air traffic
control tower as an outright permitted use with a maximum height of 115 feet.
Deschutes 2020-2040 Transportation
System Plan (TSP) Update
The purpose of the TSP update is intended to pro-
duce a list of prioritized transportation projects, up-
date goals and policies, changes to functional classi
fications of selected county roads, improved bicycle
and pedestrian facilities, increased transit stops in
unincorporated communities, and overall improve-
ment to the county's transportation system. Final
review of the draft TSP update by the BOCC is ex-
pected in early 2024.
Deschutes 2020-2040 Tumalo Com-
munity Plan (TCP) Update
The TCP will be updated with demographic infor-
mation, community profile descriptions and updated
goals and policies as derived from public outreach,
research, and technical analysis from the Tumalo
unincorporated community. Final review of draft
TCP update by the BOCC is expected in early 2024.
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2023 Year in Review, continued
Deschutes 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update
Deschutes County 2040 Project
Planning staff initiated the process to update the county's Comprehensive Plan in May 2022. The initial
phases of the project focused on conducting background research to form the technical basis for the plan
update, and collecting community feedback to identify the key issues, goals, and challenges facing the
county for the next 20 years. In 2023, staff, the project consultant, and the Planning Commission entered
the final phases of the project, focused on refining new goal and policy concepts, conducting a subsequent
round of community engagement, completing the initial draft of the updated Deschutes County 2040
Comprehensive Plan, and initiating the adoption process. Notable accomplishments include:
✓ Utilized community and technical advisor input to draft new chapter narrative content, goals and
policies for the updated Comprehensive Plan..
✓ Conducted a second round of community engagement to gather feedback on key policy options,
including use of the $5,000 Technical Assistance Grant from Department of Land Conservation and
Development (DLCD) for virtual engagement and software tools. Summary of engagement activities to
date:
66 meetings -in -a -box with 422 participants
8 in -person open houses with 296 attendees
2 online surveys with 361 respondents
4'pop-up' in -person activities
29,000 social media impressions
1,500 unique website visitors
13 project update e-mails
E-mail listsery with 556 subscribers
✓ Met with Planning Commission six times to
refine goal, policy, and narrative content.
Released the draft plan for public review in
August 2023. Held three public hearings
before the Planning Commission.
✓ Received the Achievement in Community
Engagement Award from Oregon's Citizen
Involvement Advisory Committee resulting
in a 2023 Oregon Planning Conference
presentation on community engagement
techniques.
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2023 Year in Review, continued
Grants
Certified Local Government Grant
Planning staff administered an 18-month $5,500 Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant from the State
Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to assist Deschutes County with its historic preservation programs.
Technical Assistance Grant
In November 2022, DLCD awarded the department a $5,000 Technical Assistance Grant to fund the use
of specialized software tools to assist in virtual outreach for the county's Comprehensive Plan Update.
The grant was utilized during the second round of community engagement during Spring 2023.
Transportation Growth Management Grant
Planning staff coordinated with ODOT to execute a $75,000 Transportation and Growth Management
(TGM) Grant to update the Tumalo Community Plan bike/ped/transit elements and implement the rural
trails portion of the Sisters Country Vision Action Plan.
Coordination with Other Jurisdictions, Agencies and Committees
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
BPAC met 12 times, commenting on regional Transportation System Plan (TSP) updates, trail connections
between cities and recreation areas, bicycle and pedestrian safety issues and ODOT projects, among others.
BPAC held the Tri-County Bicycle and Pedestrian Summit in Sunriver in October.
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)
Participated in Baker Road -Lava Butte Multi -use Path and Lava Butte -La Pine Multi -use Path Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC); Baker Road Interchange Area Management Plan TAC; quarterly meetings with
ODOT, Road Department, and cities of Bend and Redmond to review traffic modeling needs; stakeholder
committee for ODOT study on wildlife passages for US Hwy 20 between Bend and Santiam Pass;
Transportation Planning and Analysis (TPAU) traffic modeling discussion; US Hwy 97 Safety Study
coordination; and US Hwy 20 (Greenwood Ave.) 3rd Street / Powell Butte Hwy Refinement Plan.
Deschutes River Mitigation and Enhancement Committee
Convened two Deschutes River Mitigation and Enhancement Committee meetings to adopt work plan,
budget for mitigation funds, and receive updates from ODFW and Central Oregon Irrigation District (COID).
Newberry Regional Partnership
Coordination with team of public and private citizens in developing a community vision for southern
Deschutes County.
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2023 Year in Review, continued
Coordination with Other jurisdictions, Agencies and Committees
City of Bend —Coordinated with City staff regarding:
✓ Bend Airport Master Plan Update.
✓ Bend Airport control tower Text Amendment.
✓ Bend Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) Amendment / HB 4079 / Affordable Housing Project.
✓ Long-term Planning for the Outback Water Filtration Facility.
✓ Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization TAC.
✓ Bend UGB Amendment / HB 3318 / Stevens Road Tract.
City of La Pine —Coordinated with City staff regarding:
✓ Land use applications for effects on county road system.
✓ Participation with Property Management and the city to update and amend the county owned Newberry
Neighborhood comprehensive plan designations, master plan and implementing regulation.
City of Redmond —Coordinated with City staff regarding:
✓ CORE3—Plan amendment Zone Change and UGB Amendment for a dedicated, multi -agency
coordination center for emergency operations and training led by Central Oregon Intergovernmental
Council (COIC)
✓ Redmond Wetlands Complex —Relocation and expansion of wastewater treatment plant.
✓ Update Airport Safety Zone associated with the Redmond Airport Master Plan Update.
City of Sisters —Coordinated with City staff regarding:
✓ Participation in the implementation of Sisters Country Vision Plan and Sisters Comprehensive Plan.
Deschutes County
✓ Provided updates to BOCC regarding SB 391 Rural ADUs, SB 762 Wildfire Mitigation, wildlife inventories
produced by ODFW, Portland State University (PSU) population updates, short-term rentals, Tumalo
Community Plan update and dark skies project.
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FY 2024-25 Work Plan Projects
Development Review
• Respond to phone and email customer inquiries within 48 to 72 hours.
• Conduct pre -application meetings and respond to customer inquiries (counter, phones, and emails).
• Respond to phone and email customer inquiries within 48 to 72 hours.
• Issue all administrative (staff) decisions for land use actions that do not require prior notice within 21
days of determination of a complete application.
• Issue all administrative (staff) decisions for land use actions requiring prior notice within 45 days of
determination of a complete application.
• Process Hearings Officer decisions for land use actions and potential appeals to the BOCC within 150
days per State law.
• Continue to improve website accessibility to the public to view records associated with complex land
use applications.
Natural Resources
• Groundwater Protection —Support efforts by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and
Onsite Wastewater Division to protect south county groundwater.
• Natural Hazards —Pending state legislative changes and updates to Fire Risk Mapping in 2023, devel-
op a work plan to amend the Comprehensive Plan and County Code requiring defensible space and
fire-resistant building materials per SB 762 and SB 80 (2021 and 2023, Wildfire Mitigation).
• Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan —Initiate recommended development code amendments.
• Sage -Grouse —Continue to participate as a cooperating agency with the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) and amend the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code to incorporate a new sage grouse inven-
tory from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
• Dark Skies Update —Revisit the county's existing outdoor lighting ordinance (DCC 15.10) and update
regulations to reflect current best practices and technology. This process will guide future education-
al outreach materials designed to inform residents about dark skies best practices.
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FY 2024-25 Work Plan Projects, continued
Comprehensive Plan Update
• Initiate update to Newberry Country Plan including community outreach, technical coordination,
collaboration with La Pine 2045 and Newberry Regional Partnership, and updates to document goals,
policies, and narrative.
Transportation Planning
• Process road naming requests associated with certain types of development on a semi-annual basis.
• Administer the County's Transportation System Development Charge (TSDC) program.
• Coordinate with Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) on regional projects and
comprehensive planning.
• Coordinate with ODOT on roadway projects and interchange area management plans.
City of Bend Coordination
• Coordinate with City of Bend on growth management issues, including technical analyses related to
housing and employment needs.
• Coordinate with Bend Parks and Recreation District for the future development of park space in
southeast Bend.
City of La Pine Coordination
• Participate with Property Management and the City of La Pine to update and amend the county -owned
Newberry Neighborhood comprehensive plan designations, master plan and implementing regulations.
• Participate in La Pine 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update process.
City of Redmond Coordination
• Coordinate to implement their Comprehensive Plan Update.
• Coordinate on CORE3, a multi -stakeholder regional emergency coordination center.
City of Sisters Coordination
• Participate in the implementation of Sisters Country Vision Plan and their Comprehensive Plan and City
of Sisters Comprehensive Plan Update.
• Participate in Sisters UGB Expansion process.
Department of Land Conservation and Development Rulemaking
• Monitor rulemaking as it pertains to Goal 5 - Cultural Areas, Farm and Forest Conservation Program
Improvements, and Eastern Oregon Solar Siting.
• If required, initiate legislative amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and zoning code .
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FY 2024-25 Work Plan Projects, continued
Growth Management Committees
• Coordinate and/or participate on Deschutes County BPAC, Project Wildfire, and Deschutes River
Mitigation and Enhancement Committee.
Historic Preservation —Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant
• Administer 2023-24 and 2024-25 Certified Local Government Grants from SHPO.
Housekeeping Amendments
Initiate housekeeping amendments to ensure county code complies with state law.
Housing Strategies
• Amend county code to define family for unrelated persons per HB 2538 (Non -familial Individuals).
• Explore options and approaches to address rural housing and homelessness as allowed under state law.
Legislative Session (2023-24)
• Participate in legislative or rulemaking work groups to shape state laws that benefit Deschutes County.
Planning Commission Coordination
• Coordinate with the BOCC to establish strategic directions for the Planning Commission.
Zoning Text Amendments
• Accessory structure amendments clarifying it must be built concurrent with or after the establishment of
a primary residence. Specify allowed facilities in residential accessory structures.
• Clear and Objective Code Update —initiate an 18-month process to update county code to comply with
HB 3197. Coordinate with DLCD hired consultant and staff to perform code revisions.
• Define family for unrelated persons per HB 2538 (Non -familial Individuals).
• Forest Zone Code —Review for compliance with Oregon Administrative Rule.
• Lot Line Adjustments and Re -platting.
• Medical Hardship Dwellings —review for consistency with state law.
• Minor variance 10% lot area rule for farm and forest zoned properties.
• Outdoor Mass Gatherings update.
• Section 6409(a) of the Spectrum Act (Wireless Telecommunication Amendments).
• Sign code to become consistent with federal law.
• Temporary use of recreational vehicles as dwellings.
• Title 19, 20, 21—Language related to Class I, II, and III road projects as allowed uses.
• Title 22—Procedures Ordinance for consistency with state law and planning department interpretations.
• Wetland Regulation Clarification for Irrigation or Artificially Created Wetlands,
38 CDD FY 2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual Report
Staff Directory
Will Groves
Planning Manager
(541) 388-6518
William.Groves@deschutes.org
Anthony Raguine
Principal Planner
(541) 617-4739
Anthony.Raguine@deschutes.org
Jacob Ripper
Principal Planner
(541) 385-1759
Jacob.Ripper@deschutes.org
Kyle Collins
Associate Long Range Planner
(541) 383-4427
Kyle.Collins@deschutes.org
Dan DiMarzo
Assistant Planner
(541) 330-4620
Daniel.DiMarzo@deschutes.org
Caroline House
Senior Planner
(541) 388-6667
Caroline.House@deschutes.org
Haleigh King
Associate Planner
(541) 383-6710
Haleigh.King@deschutes.org
Nicole Marcell
Senior Long Range Planner
(541) 317-3157
Nicole.Mardell@deschutes.org
Nathaniel Miller
Associate Planner
(541) 317-3164
Nathaniel.Miller@deschutes.org
Tarik Rawlings
Senior Transportation Planner
(541) 317-3148
Tarik.Rawlings@deschutes.org
Tanya Saltzman
Senior Long Range Planner
(541) 388-6528
Tanya.Saltzman@deschutes.org
Audrey Stuart
Associate Planner
(541) 388-6679
Audrey.Stuart@deschutes.org
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CDD FY 2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual Report
2023
Statewide Planning Goal 1, Citizen Involvement, requires cities and counties to create a citizen involvement
program that provides opportunities for community participation in land use planning processes and
decisions.
Land use legislation, policies and implementation measures made by Oregonians nearly 50 years ago
helped shape Oregon's urban and rural environments. Likewise, choices made today will ultimately shape
these areas in the future. Successful land use planning occurs through an open and public process that
provides room for information gathering, analysis and vigorous debate. Deschutes County's Community
Involvement program is defined in Section 1.2 of the Comprehensive Plan.
This chapter identifies the County Planning Commission as the committee for citizen involvement. It also
contains the County's Community Involvement goal and corresponding five policies that comply with Goal 1.
This report briefly discusses the noteworthy community involvement actions undertaken by the Planning
Division in 2022. The report is intended to provide county residents and stakeholders with a tool to assess
its effectiveness and offer additional suggestions the County can utilize to ensure that its diverse
communities remain actively involved in land use planning discussions.
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2023
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission convened 22 times to
consider:
✓ 2023 Housekeeping Amendments
✓ Amateur (HAM) Radio Facility Text Amend-
ments
✓ CDD FY 2023-24 Annual Report & Work Plan
✓ Conventional Housing Combining Zone Re-
peal
✓ Deschutes County 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Update
✓ Destination Resort Amendments
✓ Mule Deer Winter Range Inventory Update
✓ RV's as Rental Dwellings
✓ Transportation System Plan Update 2020-
2040
✓ Tumaio Community Plan Update and public
hearing.
Historic Landmarks Commission
Convened 3 times in 2023 to consider:
✓ CDD FY 2022-23 Annual Report & Work Plan
✓ CLG Grant Application
✓ Deschutes County 2040—Project Briefing
✓ Regional Coordination
✓ Updates from Bend and Redmond Historic Landmarks
Commission.
41 CDD FY 2024-25 Work Plan / 2023 Annual Report