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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-21 - TDC Advisory Committee Minutes 1 TDC Advisory Committee August 21, 2014 Meeting Recap ATTENDANCE: Ted Scholer, Michael Bentz, Monte Dammarell, Vic Russell, Bob Baggett, Dennis Pahlisch, Chad Bettesworth, Ed Criss, Kate Fitzpatrick, Donnie Montagner, and Judy Forsythe. Staff: Nick Lelack, Todd Cleveland and Peter Gutowsky, 1. INTRODUCTION Nick welcomed everyone and recapped the Board of County Commissioner's direction for the FY 2014-15 work program. Committee members and staff introduced themselves. 2. PROGRAM HISTORY Nick shared a PowerPoint with the committee that provided an overview of the Transferable Development Credit (TDC) Program. Staff noted that the entire packet is available on the Community Development Department website. [Here’s the link] (http://www.deschutes.org/Community-Development/Regional-Projects-and- Resources/Transferable-Development-Credit-(TDC)-Advisory-Com.aspx Committee members raised the following issues:  Asked questions about the timing of a Goal 11 exception in relationship to the TDC program. Staff anticipates a draft burden of proof and a map of the affected area to justify a Goal 11 exception will be available from DLCD and DEQ sometime this fall. DEQ and DLCD are interested in then initiating a series of informal public review meetings prior to Deschutes County commencing a formal Goal 11 exception application.  What is affordable housing in La Pine? Dennis Pahlisch and Vic Russell stated that existing construction/infrastructure costs make developing in the Neighborhood Planning Area extremely difficult because it exceeds the price of building homes in La Pine.  Suggested inviting Pine Forest Development LLC to participate on the TDC Advisory Committee, recognizing, that HB 3347 as a legislative bill in 2011 identified a funding mechanism to help southern Deschutes County address groundwater related issues.  Asked staff to summarize at the next meeting the environmental benefits derived from the existing TDC/Pollution Reduction Credit (PRC) program  The importance of fairness as it pertains to the County's property and private property within the Neighborhood Planning Area. 2 3. COMMITTEE PURPOSE After briefly discussing Goal 11 exceptions, DEQ’s Steering Committee, and other groundwater related issues, the Committee agreed to focus its attention on the TDC / PRC program. 4. MEETING LOGISTICS  There was a general consensus to record future meetings.