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MINUTES
DESCHUTES COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
DESCHUTES SERVICES CENTER
1300 NW WALL STREET, BEND, OREGON, 97701
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 — 5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Bill Rainey. Members present were Vice
Chair Chris Brown, Ed Criss, and Hugh Palcic. Absent: Todd Turner, Matt Lisignoli and
James Powell. Staff present were Nick Lelack, Planning Director; and Sher Buckner,
Administrative Secretary.
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
III. WORK SESSION: PLANNING DIVISION WORK PLAN UPDATE- Nick Lelack, Planning
Director.
Nick discussed the meeting with the Board yesterday. They directed us not to fill Terri
Payne's position at this time. We will continue to monitor the budget over the coming
months, and we did not receive direction as to any new projects but will be discussing this in
January. Our current planning volumes are steady and are not impacted by Terri's
retirement, and several major long-range projects have been completed or are close to
completion such as the Comprehensive Plan Update. A number of projects were discussed
regarding resources and timing, such as the monies saved by Terri's retirement (Planning
Division revenues are currently less than budgeted amounts, so it makes sense not to fill her
position). We are involved with a couple of airport projects, and there are the high flow
issues with the river and the ongoing questions about safe river access at Harper Bridge.
Vice Chair Brown and Nick spoke about SDC's and how they are determined.
Commissioner Criss and Nick discussed small destination resort amendments being
adopted into County Code and South County/DEQ groundwater issues.
Quality Services Performed with Pride
Nick said there was discussion at the Board meeting about a Deschutes Junction master
plan and what that would entail. Commissioner Criss asked about the adult entertainment
business amendments (the "pink building") and the Board felt it would be very complicated
and controversial to undertake this.
IV. WORK SESSION: UPDATE ON AMENDMENTS TO DIVISION 24 RULES CONCERNING
REGIONAL LARGE LOT EMPLOYMENT LAND IN CENTRAL OREGON - Nick Lelack,
Planning Director.
The Land Conservation & Development Commission will be conducting a hearing tonight
regarding this. Nick asked the Commissioners if they would like to review the amendment
again, possibly with a public hearing. It would likely be in December or January, and the
Commissioners could recommend the revised Comprehensive Plan amendment (policies
and background test) either as proposed by staff or with revisions. Our proposal will
implement the new rules a bit differently than originally proposed. Now that they are
creating a rule, it's very clear and we can move things around a bit. The Board has
already adopted the REOA which was appealed and remanded back to us to correct,
based on the new rules. We can either just take it to the Board or come back to the
Planning Commission. The Planning Commissioners decided they did want to see the
revised document. Nick added that our intention is not to make any material changes but
to revise the document within the confines of the new law. Peter Gutowsky and Laurie
Craghead are both at the LCDC meeting tonight, too.
V. PLANNING COMMISSION & STAFF COMMENTS
Nick discussed the recent Duggan and Lisignoli decisions and soil classifications.
VI. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Sher Buckner
Administrative Secretary
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