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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of March 12,2014
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DATE: March 3, 2014
FROM: Paul Blikstad Department CDD Phone # 6554
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Continued de novo hearing on applications for a Plan Amendment to amend the comprehensive plan
designation from Agriculture to Rural Residential Exception Area, and a Zone Change from Exclusive
Farm Use (EFU-TRB) to Multiple Use Agricultural (MUA-I0).
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? Yes
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
The Board held an initial public hearing on February 5, 2014, and took oral and written testimony at
that hearing. The Board continued the public hearing to March 12,2014 for any additional testimony.
The applicant, NNPIV -NCR, LLC (referred to as "Newland") submitted the plan amendment and zone
change applications for property adjacent to Butler Market Road near Bend, which encompasses
approximately 171 acres. These applications went before the County Hearings Officer who has
recommended denial of the applicant's request.
Because the applications involve land designated Agriculture under Statewide Planning Goal 3, the
Board is the decision making body on the applications. A de novo public hearing before the Board is
required under Deschutes County Code 22.28.030(C) for these applications.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Board's hearing costs are factored into the application fees.
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
The Board is required to hear the applications de novo under the County Code. Staff sent notice of the
initial hearing to all parties.
ATTENDANCE: Paul Blikstad, Laurie Craghead
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Planning Division staffwill distribute the Board's written decision on these applications.