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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-10 - Planning Commission MinutesCommunity Development Department Planning Division Building Safety Division Environmental Health 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 MARCH 10, 2011 —5:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Merle Irvine. Members present were: Vice Chair Chris Brown, Ed Criss, James Powell, Bill Rainey, Todd Turner, and Richard Klyce. Staff present were Nick Lelack, Planning Director; Peter Gutowsky, Principal Planner; and Sher Buckner, Administrative Secretary. II. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. III. DISCUSSION: Regional Economic Opportunity Analysis — Nick Lelack, Planning Director. Peter gave a PowerPoint presentation about the REOA. The Commissioners, Peter and Nick discussed the process and timelines. Vice Chair Brown wondered if most of the activity would be limited to the cities and urban centers. Nick said our role does include coordinating management of regional supply and demand, so a supply is available to the City of Bend. Obstacles in the quality of education in Oregon were discussed. IV. WORK SESSION: Draft Planning Division Work Plan — Nick Lelack, Planning Director. Nick said planning staff will be taking on Historic Landmark Commission duties, reviewing legislation on a continuing basis. The three major projects will be the South County Community Plan, implementing the Big Look, and the Goal 5 Inventory update. There are more pending projects than we have the capacity to take on this year. At this point, we are anticipating a reduction in the amount we receive in General Fund support. For non - Union -represented employees, salaries will be on hold. Dave Kanner would like all staff to go back to a 40 -hour work week after three years on 36. Chair Irvine asked if we can handle the "required" items at our current staffing level. Nick said that so much depends Quality Services Performed with Pride on how far we get with the "required" work plan items. We should be able to accomplish all of them and hopefully the "priority" items as well. Commissioner Turner and Nick discussed the determinations. Nick also said the work session with the Board will be on April 14. If the Planning Commission has any recommended changes to the Board, we will pass them on. Nick said that one of Dave Kanner's messages to CDD was to focus on quality over quantity. Commissioner Criss and Nick discussed the South County plan and whether the residents could help. Nick said that as of now, we are not putting in placeholders for a consultant, mailings, etc. If those are determined to be necessary, we will go back to the Board. Commissioner Criss said the community is already working with professional planners. Nick spoke about the recent LUBA decision on destination resorts and said that we will be moving forward. Peter Gutowsky has scheduled a work session with the Board on April 6. V. PLANNING COMMISSION & STAFF COMMENTS. Nick said that on March 16, the Board will conduct work sessions on the Deschutes Junction policies and on a declaratory ruling on the Fagen property. On March 29, the Board will kick off hearings on the Comprehensive Plan Update, the first of which is in Bend; then on March 31 in La Pine; and on April 5 in Sisters. On April 6, the first item on the agenda will be the event venue ordinance. Nick said he would like to provide the Commissioners with audio copies of the recent hearings officer hearing on wineries. Incidental sales and services cannot exceed 25% of the gross winery sales. In this case, there is a planted 15 -acre vineyard. The law says the winery either has to have its own grapes or purchase grapes from a contiguous vineyard. But there is another clause that says as long as someone has a 15 -acre vineyard planted, this meets the requirement. There are still questions such as what if the grapes on five acres die? How does the County go about monitoring the 25%? The Grossman property already has weddings booked at $4500 each, so how do the numbers come out? The right to farm was raised — the farmers have the priority to do whatever they want to do. Commissioner Klyce mentioned the easement on the road and asked whether it gave rights to guests. Nick said that the hearings officer felt guests were included, and the issue of "customers versus guests" was discussed. Commissioner Criss asked if the 25% is a State requirement and Nick confirmed that it is. Peter Gutowsky spoke to the Commissioners about a review of the local wetland inventory, which will be approved by the Department of State Lands in March. Once approved, it becomes officially a part of the statewide inventory. There is no ability to change the local wetland inventory once the State approves it. He needs to amend the Comprehensive Plan to recognize this inventory. He still needs to have the Commissioners review it, perhaps in a work session, and there would be a minimum of one hearing before the Board. Do the Commissioners want their own hearing? They agreed it was not necessary. Chair Irvine asked Peter to provide the Commissioners with a copy of the final draft. Commissioner Rainey suggested that someone should be able to answer questions about the financial disclosure requirement for the Planning Commissioners. E Peter discussed the LUBA decision on destination resorts, in which the County prevailed on all counts. The decision can be appealed to the Court of Appeals, but this does not appear likely based on the statements made by LUBA in its decision. V. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ,11���"r Sher Buckner Administrative Secretary NEXT MEETING — April 14, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. at the Deschutes Services Center, 1300 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR 97701