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Home My WebLink About2010-09-09 - Planning Commission MinutesCommunity Development Department { Planning Division Building Safety Division Environmental Soils Division 117 NW Lafayette Avenue Bend Oregon 97701-1925 (541)388-6575 FAX (541)385-1764 http://www.co,deschutes.or.us/cdd/ MINUTES DESCHUTES COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION DESCHUTES SERVICES CENTER 1300 NW WALL STREET, BEND, OREGON, 97701 SEPTEMBER 9, 2010 - 5:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Chris Brown. Members present were: Vice Chair Ed Criss, James Powell, Merle Irvine, Todd Turner, Bill Rainey and Richard Klyce. Staff present were Nick Lelack, Planning Director; Peter Gutowsky, Principal Planner; Terri Payne, Senior Planner; and Sher Buckner, Administrative Secretary. May 27 and June 10, 2010 minutes were approved. IL PUBLIC COMMENTS Tony Aceti submitted information from the Assessor's Office on the residential status of the pink building referenced in previous meetings. Prior to 1995, the upstairs and downstairs were living quarters. There is overwhelming evidence of a rural service center being established. Chair Brown mentioned that this is not a matter on which the Planning Commission will be making a decision and that an application is anticipated to be filed. Robert Fair submitted documents on his own behalf and that of Harry and Beverly Fagen. He discussed the rural service center zoning designation. Nick discussed having a work session with DLCD in attendance. Chair Brown and Nick discussed whether the issue of Deschutes Junction's designation should be resolved through legal channels rather than by the Planning Commission. III. REVIEW OF REVISED DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS AND POLICIES — Terri Payne, Senior Planner. Nick discussed the timing of issuing the 45 -day notice and the upcoming schedule. Commissioner Irvine asked about the October 14 discussion and how it meshes with the 45 -day notice. Nick said that after the 45 -day notice is issued, there should be no changes until the first public hearing. Quality Services Performed with Pride Terri discussed possible revisions to the water resources chapter. The Commissioners contemplated the inclusion of the Interagency Report in the Comp Plan and discussed waste disposal policies. Vice Chair Criss had to leave around 7:30 and wanted to mention an issue in the Sunriver section. He wondered what was meant by the term "adversely affect." He and Terri discussed the language and possible effects of treatment plant expansion in Sunriver. The discussion returned to cultural and resource policies. Nick said that there were many changes due to changes in State law. Commissioner Irvine and Chair Brown considered budget implications for Section 3.3.2. Commissioner Powell asked if we were trying to show compliance with OAR 660 by restating policies; Terri said we will continue to review these sections, but due to the time crunch we are including many of them as written in the OARs. In Section 3.6 Terri said there was a request to add a policy regarding an overlay zone for the landfill. Commissioner Powell and Terri discussed insuring protection for properties and the water areas. They could be combined into one floodplain overlay zone. It would be a huge job. Commissioner Klyce asked about notifying people if they are purchasing properties that include wetlands. Peter Gutowsky spoke about updating the local wetlands inventory. Nick said staff would work on a draft policy that speaks to notifying property owners. Commissioner Turner suggested changing the reference about the fairgrounds being an "emergency facility' to an "emergency location," due to seismic and other requirements for emergency facility classification. Commissioner Turner questioned 3.8.12 and the types of parks, etc. Commissioner Rainey mentioned 3.9.11 and one phrase which did not fit paragraph (e). Chair Brown and Commissioner Powell discussed contiguous and non-contiguous irrigated parcels. Chair Brown felt that transparent overlays would be helpful map references. Nick said that this document will include maps in process. Terri added that we do not want to put too many in the Comp Plan, since they would become adopted documents, so some will be available online. The Commissioners wondered whether the rural reserve area references in Section 4.2 were needed and discussed the urban area reserve process. Nick and the Commissioners discussed revisions that would be brought back to the next meeting. IV. REVIEW OF REVISIONS TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHAPTER 1 — Terri Payne, Senior Planner. Commissioner Klyce asked about 1.2.3(e) and whether we could make the language stronger regarding pre -application meetings. Commissioner Turner mentioned some instances where pre -application meetings were not needed and it became an unnecessary hoop to go through, while in other cases applicants did need more guidance. Nick suggested we encourage the community meetings for major projects and require pre -app meetings for other projects. V. REVIEW OF REVISIONS TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHAPTER 4 — Terri Payne, Senior Planner. Chair Brown asked about the rural service center designation. Terri said we looked at each rural service center individually, starting with Sunriver, then Terrebonne, Tumalo, and how they fit in. Commissioner Powell mentioned Section 4.2.10(f), which Terri said was specific to the Redmond Urban Reserve Area. Commissioner Klyce mentioned 1.3.11(c) and changing the wording since properties could not designate themselves. VI. PLANNING COMMISSION & STAFF COMMENTS. Nick said that the ClimateWise program seeks to educate communities about climate changes in their regions. There will be a full-day workshop at the end of October, possibly on the 28'", to talk about impacts. Nick suggested that the Commissioners attend. One model prepared by three international groups looked at temperatures in 2040. The expectation is that our temps here in Central Oregon will increase 4-5 degrees in the month of February. In 2080 it will go up another 4-5 degrees. This will impact agriculture here and cause significantly higher increases in the southern U.S., meaning more people will move north. Chair Brown and Nick discussed Kelly Brown's case. Nick said he spoke to Dave Hunnicutt and the Browns may submit a fee waiver for a text amendment. Tom Anderson talked to the Board last week, and one member thought the decision should be made at a public hearing but the other two wanted it decided at an afternoon work session. VII. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. `Respectfully submitted, Sher Buckner, Administrative Secretary NEXT MEETING — September 23, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. at the Deschutes Services Center, 1300 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR 97701