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Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of April 2, 2014
_____________________________
DATE: March 17, 2014
FROM: Matthew Martin CDD 541-330-4620
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
A public hearing on Ordinance Nos. 2014-009, 2014-011, 2014-012, Amending Deschutes County
Code (DCC) Titles 18, 22, and 23 to incorporate "housekeeping" changes that correct errors and
provide clarification of existing regulations, procedures, and policies.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? Yes
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
The Planning Division has compiled “housekeeping” text amendments based on our experiences with
current code language. The amendments are an effort to correct noted errors and provide clarification
to existing land use regulations and policies. These housekeeping amendments do not alter the
permitted uses or use standards of the code. Additionally, no state statutes, rules, or land use goals
apply to these changes. Three ordinances are required to make changes to DCC Titles 18, 22, and 23.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
Hold the public hearing.
Motion: First reading by Title only of Ordinance Nos. 2014-009, 2014-011, and 2014-012.
ATTENDANCE: Matthew Martin and Legal Counsel
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Matt Martin, CDD
Community Development Department
Planning Divl.ion Building Safety Divl.lon Environmental Soil. Divl.ion
P,O, Bo)(6005 117 'MN lafayette Avenue Bend, Oregon 97708-6005
(541)388-6575 FAX (541)385-1764
http://www.co.deschutes.or.us/cdd/
TO: Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Matthew Martin. Associate Planner
DATE: March 27, 2014
SUBJECT: Text Amendments to make "housekeeping" changes to the Deschutes County
code. County Land Use File No. TA-14-1.
I. SUMMARY
The Planning Division is bringing a package of text amendments to the Board of County
Commissioners for a public hearing on April 2. 2014. These amendments are necessary to
correct errors and provide clarification to existing provisions of the county code. Staff and the
Planning Commission recommend approval.
II. BACKGROUND
The Planning Division has complied "housekeeping" text amendments based on our1 experiences with the current code language. The amendments are an effort to correct noted
errors and provide clarification to existing land use regulations and policies. TheseI housekeeping amendments do not alter the permitted uses or use standards of the code. In
addition, no state statutes, rules. or land use goals apply to these changes. The attached draft
ordinances identify the proposed changes and the findings (Exhibit B of Ord. 2014-012) explain
the justification for each amendment. The ordinances are currently under County legal counsel
review.
The County Planning Commission held a public hearing on February 27, 2014 to review the
proposed amendments and unanimously recommended approval.
III. SCHEDULE
A work session with the Board addressing these amendments is scheduled for March 31, 2014.
A public hearing before the Board is scheduled for April 2, 2014.
Attachments: Ordinance 2014-009
Ordinance 2014-011
1 Ordinance 2014-012
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