HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Memo - Housekeeping Ordinances
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 our
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. These
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
Ordinance 2014-012