HomeMy WebLinkAboutResults of Issue Prioritization Exercise 032012South County Plan Community Meeting Results
La Pine Senior Center 3-20-12
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Exercise
Participants (17-18 people) identified and discussed South County assets and issues by theme,
comments were written on large sheets of paper and at the end participants were each given 5
red dots to vote on their top 5 priorities.
Land Use/Economic Development
Issue Raised Priority votes
Light industry (jobs, taxes) 2
Sewer system 0
Adequate residential development for industry 0
Goal 11 exemption (clear criteria, specific uses, no subdivisions) 8
Sewer vs. septic within the City 1
City of La Pine Comprehensive Plan support 2
Impacts of density (acreage)
Groundwater levels on sewer/septic feasibility and cluster systems
1
Preservation of owners rights on platted lots 2
Small destination resorts (? limits size/#) 1
Inventory of non-buildable lots (consider tax incentives) 1
Solve in entirety Lechner Estates (and other area) lot line inconsistencies 3
Create flexibility to facilitate job opportunities (County Code) 2
Use existing NG/utility transmission ROW ‘s as an economic driver
(expansion, etc.)
1
Transportation
Issue Raised Priority votes
Further increase connectivity corridors example being Lazy River South 0
Safety of entering and exiting 0
Safety for fire exiting 0
Accessibility for seniors/disabled/all residents
Example: increase fares to gain access to outlying areas
0
Bike access – 4/road –connectivity La Pine-SR-Bend
Shoulder on Huntington
Pave Foster from State Red
3
Passenger rail to connect area 1
Pave section of Huntington and Pine Crest Route
Deer Run-Huntington-long term in TSP
4
Transportation system converted to natural gas – use gasoline efficiently 1
Gasoline distribution facility 0
Burgess/97 overpass 9
Access mgt on 97, require non-hwy access parallel to 97 at 660 ft away 1
South County Plan Community Meeting Results
La Pine Senior Center 3-20-12
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Natural Resources/Natural Hazards
Issue Raised Priority votes
Coordination of wood cutting permits with agencies to facilitate fire/forest clean
up
(proximate wood cutting year round)
1
Geothermal opportunities for input/information 0
Geothermal water sources 0
Red lots – opportunities for exchange/transfer to park districts or other
recreational uses (OWEB – County acquired lots) (Oregon Watershed
Enhancement Board)
7
Water quality/red lot issues – keep in mind limits of current
knowledge/technology
2
Establish protocol for standardized testing and data collaboration 5
Reevaluate groundwater problem solving 0
Improve winter flows from Wickiup through Bend 1
Recreation/Other
Issue Raised Priority votes
24 hour health care (accessibility, fire department) 3
Hospital Districts – current example is Madras 1
Management agency between La Pine-SR-Bend - South County Rec District 0
Constant restocking fish for tourism
Expand educational facilities
Technical school/COCC branch/vocational
Connection to current high schools
Collaboration to employers and schools
11
Community greenhouse 0
Emergency response times, track from year to year 0
Set ratio of park system to other land use systems
What does SC want to see as access to parks?
Does SC want more park access?
Pocket parks on smaller lots
5
Code enforcement – where is $ going for enforcement?
Make sure conditions of approval are being met
0
Land swap concept 0