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Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701-1960
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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of August 6, 2012
Please see directions for completing this document on the next page.
DATE: July 27, 2012.
FROM: Peter Russell. CDD Phone #383-6718
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Board deliberations on an Ordinance Amending the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan
Transportation Systems Plan, and Repealing Deschutes County Code Chapters 23.60 and 23.64, and
Declaring an Emergency.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? No.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Deschutes County adopted its Transportation System Plan (TSP), a 20-year document, in 1998. Staff
has prepared an update ofthe County's TSP. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) did
the technical analysis of existing conditions and forecast 2030 traffic volumes, identifying future
deficiencies on both State highways and County roads. County staff and ODOT identified future
projects for intersections or road segments forecast to fail by 2030.
The draft TSP and its maps can be found at this link:
http://www.deschutes.org/Community-DevelopmentIPlanninglLong-Range-PlanninglCurrent
Projects/Transportation-Planningl20 11-Draft-Transportation-Plan.aspx#content
The Planning Commission began public hearings on the TSP (files PA-11-5/TA-11-4) on Oct. 27, 2011,
and finished its deliberations on Feb. 23, 2012. The Planning Commission recommended approval of
the TSP with suggested changes. Those changes are shown as either strikethrough for deletions or
underline for additions to the text.
Additionally, to the PC-suggested changes, staff added an Executive Summary and corrected a
scrivener's error on the map of planned roadways in the Bend area (Figure F5.3.F13). The Board held
public hearings on April 16 and April 23, 2012, closing the oral record on April 23 and the written
record on May 14,2012, at 5 p.m.
The Board began deliberations on July 11,2012, and requested additional language be added regarding
interim improvements at the US 20/Cook-OB Riley intersection in Tumalo. Staff has added that
language which was contained in an April 23 memo to the Board from Chris Doty, Road Department
Director.
The April 23 language that was added to the TSP at the Board's direction reads as follows:
"Due to lack of potential near, mid, and long-term funding that may be available to construct either the
C-4 or 1-3 improvement projects, it is suggested that ODOT, Deschutes County, and Tumalo area
stakeholders develop an interim solution which provides the necessary incremental system capacity
designed in a safe and practical manner. Suggested improvements could include signalization, speed
reduction, bicycle and pedestrian crossing improvements, and other similar treatments designed with
consideration to the long term vision for the highway through Tumalo. All interim improvement
concepts should consider both the needs of the highway user and the Tumalo community.
At the July 11 deliberation staff asked for and the Board approved modifying the origanization of the
TSP's goals and policies; the language of those goals and polices were not changed."
The adopted TSP will become the Transportation component of th e recently updated Deschutes County
Comprehensive Plan.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The TSP lists future County and State improvements; the TSP project list forms the basis for the
County's transportation System Development Charge (SOC) rate. The TSP lists nearly $306 million
dollars in future projects, $61.3 million on County roads and $240.6 million on State highways.
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
The Board deliberate on the TSP Update, an exhibit to Ordinance 2012-005, and the findings. Staff
requests the Board adopt Ordinance 2012-015 and its exhibits.
ATTENDANCE: Peter Russell, COD.
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Laurie Craghead, Legal; Peter Russell, COD; Chris Doty, Road Department.
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Ordinance Amending the Deschutes County *
Comprehensive Plan Transportation Systems
Plan, and Repealing Deschutes County Code
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* ORDINANCE NO. 2012-005
Chapters 23.60 and 23.64. *
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department planning staff initiated a Comprehensive Plan
amendment in order to update the Transportation System Plan ("TSP") adopted by Ordinance 98-044 on August
26,1998;and
WHEREAS, after notice was given in accordance with applicable law, public hearings were held before
the Deschutes County Planning Commission on October 27, 2011 to consider the revised draft County
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, on February 23, 2012, the Planning Commission forwarded to the Board of County
Commissioners ("Board") a recommendation of approval to adopt changes to the Comprehensive Plan; and; and
WHEREAS, the Board considered this matter after a duly noticed public hearing on April 16,2012 and
concluded that the public will benefit from changes to the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds
amendments; now, therefore,
it in the public interest to adopt the following Comprehensive Plan
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, ORDAINS
as follows:
Section 1. AMENDING. Deschutes County Code 23.01.010, Introduction, is amended to read as
described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated by reference herein, with new language underlined and
deleted language set forth in strikethrol:lgh.
Section 2. AMENDING. Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan, adopted in Deschutes County Code
23.01.010, Section 3.7, Transportation Plan, is amended to read as described in Exhibit "B," attached and
incorpomted by reference herein, with new language underlined and deleted language set forth in strikethrough.;
Section 3. ADDING. Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan, adopted in Deschutes County Code
23.01.010, Section 3.7, Transportation Systems Plan, is amended by the addition of Appendix C as described in
Exhibit "C," attached and by this reference incorporated herein.
Section 4. REPEALING. Deschutes County Code Chapter 23.60 Transportation is repealed.
Section 5.
repealed.
REPEALING. Deschutes County Code Chapter 23.64, Transportation System Plan, IS
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Section 6. FINDINGS. The Board adopts as its findings Exhibit "D," attached and incorporated by
reference herein.
Dated this ___of _____', 2012 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
ANTHONY DeBONE, Chair
ALAN UNGER, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary TAMMY BANEY, Commissioner
Date of 1st Reading: __day of _____, 2012.
Date of2od Reading: __day of ____----:;, 2012.
Record of Adoption Vote:
Commissioner Yes No Abstained Excused
Anthony DeBone
Alan Unger
Tammy Baney
Effective date: __day _____, 2012.
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Chapter 23.01 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
23.01.010. Introduction.
A. The Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan, adopted by the Board in Ordinance 2011-003
and found on the Deschutes County Community Development Department website, is
incorporated by reference herein.
B. The Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan amendments, adopted by the Board in Ordinance
2011-027, are incorporated by reference herein.
C. The Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan amendments, adopted by the Board in Ordinance
2012-005, are incorporated by reference herein.
(Ord. 2012-005 §1,2012; Ord. 2011-027 § 1 through 12,2011; Ord.2011-003 §3, 2011)
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Background
The Transportation System Plan is being adopted as a separate project and will be
incorporated here when adopted.The Transportation System Plan was adopted in
Ordinance 2012-005 and is hereby incorporated into this Plan as Appendix C. The
Deschutes County Transportation System Plan Map will be retained in official replica
form as an electronic map layer within the County Geographic Information System and
is adopted as part of this Comprehensive Plan.
DRAFT DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -20 I 0 1
CHAPTER 3 RURAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SECTION 3.7 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PLAN
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Community Development Department
Planning Division Building Safety Division Environmental Soils Division
117 NW lafayette Avenue Bend Oregon 97701-1925
(541)388-6575 FAX (541)385-1764
http://www.co.deschutes.or.us/cdd/
FINDINGS
FILE NUMBERS: PA-11-5, TA-11-4
HEARING DATE: April 16, 2012, at 10 a.m.
LOCATION: Barnes and Sawyer rooms of the Deschutes Services Center,
1300 NW Wall St. in Bend.
APPLICANT/OWNER: Deschutes County
clo Peter Russell, Senior Transportation Planner
117 NW Lafayette Street
Bend, OR 97701
REQUEST: The County is requesting a Plan Amendment and Text Amendment to
update the Deschutes County Transportation System Plan (TSP) and
accompanying map; the update will forecast traffic volumes in 2030;
identify gaps and deficiencies in 2030; add prioritized projects andlor
policies to mitigate those deficiencies; and make several functional
reclassifications of County roads in the Bend and Redmond areas.
STAFF CONTACT: Peter Russell, Senior Transportation Planner
I. APPLICABLE STANDARDS & CRITERIA:
A. Statewide Planning Goals 1, 2, 11, and 12
B. Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR)
OAR 660-012, Transportation Planning
C. Title 22, Deschutes County Code Procedures Ordinance
Chapter 22.28, Land Use Action Decisions
D. Title 23, Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan
Chapter 23.60, Transportation
Chapter 23.64, Transportation System Plan
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II. PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT
A. Procedure and Background:
Deschutes County adopted a 20-year transportation plan in 1998 covering 1996-2016 to comply
with the state's Transportation Planning Rule (TPR) at Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 660
012. Typically, 20-year plans are updated every five to ten years. Additionally, in the intervening
years the County and its cities saw significant population and traffic growth. The TSP is the
Transportation component of the County's Comprehensive Plan, which the County also updated
in 2010.
The 1998 TSP, which has an ending year of 2016, was codified as Chapter 23.64
(Transportation System Plan). A previous portion of the Comprehensive Plan, 23.60, predated
the TPR requirement for a TSP. There is a large overlap between the two chapters although
they conflict regarding Level of Service (LOS) standards. This TSP combines and updates both
chapters. As the Board has best been able to determine after reviewing the 1998 TSP Table
2.2.T3, the LOS volumes in 23.60.010(G) were for County roads and the LOS volumes in
23.64.080 were for State highways.
Both the changes described below and the fact the original TSP was almost halfway to its
planning horizon year of 2016 led Deschutes County to begin the process to update its TSP in
2007. The TSP now has a planning span of 2010-2030.
Between the 1998 and 2007, Deschutes County has witnessed a vast array of changes. The
.~.most significant shifts relate to population growth, rise and plateauing. of destination resorts,
development of regional public transit. changes in federal and local funding of transportation, and
changes to Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) plans and poliCies. The County has
grown from a 2000 population of 116,600 to its current population of 166,572 and an estimated
2030 population of 266.539. The rural portion of the population in 2000 was 47,230 (41%) to its
current level of 57,430 (34%) with an estimated 2030 rural population of 88,748 (33%). !
Destination resorts grew throughout Central Oregon beginning in the mid-90s with Deschutes [
County as their epicenter with pre-existing resorts (Black Butte, Crosswater, Eagle Crest. Inn of
the Seventh Mountain, Sunriver, Widgi Creek), expansion of existing resorts (Eagle Crest) or
new resorts (Caldera Springs, Pronghorn. Tetherow, Thornburgh). By the early 2000s,
however, the destination resort market had all but disappeared with little actual development at
Pronghorn, Tetherow, or the resorts approved in western Crook County; Pronghorn and the
Crook County resorts would have sent traffic onto Powell Butte Highway. a County arterial. I
While there was no public transit in 1998 other than Dial-A-Ride and some social service I
providers, fixed-route service debuted in 2006 in Bend with Bend Area Transit (BAT). Cascades fEast Transit (CET) knitted various special needs transportation providers into a single tri-county I,transit system in 2008. CET took over BAT in 2010 and provides fixed-route service between
the major cities in Crook. Deschutes, and Jefferson counties.
The timber revenues that once funded a significant portion of the Road Department ebbed as
lumber production declined. The federal government under the Secure Rural Schools Funding
Act attempted to buffer the economic effects by gradually phasing the loss of federal funds
before they vanished in 2012. The County established a road moratorium in 2006 to no longer
accept new facilities into the County-maintained system. The moratorium was modified in 2009
to give the Board the discretion to accept new arterials or collectors. In 2011 the County formed
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a Road Committee to examine the operation of the Road Department for potential changes or
efficiencies as well as possible new sources of funding. The Road Committee completed its
work in early 2012 and recommended several internal efficiencies be tried in the Road
Department prior to the County seeking additional revenues in the form of either a gas tax or an
increase in the transient lodging tax (TL T) for rural properties.
One of the most significant shifts since the 1998 TSP was ODOT changed its mobility standards
in 1999 from Level of Service (LOS) to volume-capacity (vIc) ratio. LOS is based on time delay
whereas vIc is based on traffic volumes and theoretical capacity. Additionally, ODOT went to a
new functional classification system for its highways and their segments and added overlaying
designations. These designations also drive the access management of State highways.
(Chapter 2 of the TSP update provides fuller details.)
The Deschutes County Planning Commission (PC) held a public hearing on Oct. 27, 2011 and
after several continuances on Feb. 23, 2012, voted to forward the draft TSP to the Board with a
recommendation of approval with a few modifications. The modifications to the June 30, 2011,
draft are shown in Exhibit B as strikethrough for deletions and underline for additions. In
general the major topics of discussion at the PC were:
• The need for or timing of a Deschutes Junction Refinement Plan
• Policy language supporting a future bike/ped bridge across the Deschutes River just
beyond the southwest edge of the Bend Urban Growth Boundary (UGB)
• Frontage road for the Deschutes Junction area
• Designation of a County bikeway system
• Long-term solution for US 20 in Tumalo
• Prioritization for future State Highway and County Road projects in Table 5.3.T1
• Adding an Illustrative List of projects as Table 5.3.T2
• Additional lanes on US 20 between Black Butte Ranch and Sisters
• Rural roundabouts
The Board held public hearings on April 16 and April 23, 2012. The oral record was closed on
April 23 and the written record closed May 14, 2012. The major topiCS remained the same as
those identified before the PC.
B. Proposal:
Deschutes County will amend the transportation section of its Comprehensive Plan by
eliminating Chapter 23.60 (Transportation) and replacing Chapter 23.64 (Transportation System
Plan) with the TSP Update. Essentially, the descriptive elements of 23.60 (types of roads,
functional classification, performance standards, inventories, etc.,) will appear in one section
with updated information. Chapters 23.60 and 23.64 have a large amount of duplication. By
having one chapter for Transportation, the current Comprehensive Plan confusion will be
eliminated. The County recently updated the Comprehensive Plan and transportation is now
located in Chapter 3, Rural Development under Section 3.7. The new TSP chapter will be
incorporated into the updated Comprehensive Plan by reference as Appendix C.
The TSP map will be amended to include the following changes in functional classifications:
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Bend Area:
Rural Collector to Rural Arterial:
• Deschutes Market Road: Bend Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) north to Deschutes
Junction/US 97 Interchange
• OB Riley: Cooley Road south to Bend UGB
• Hamby Road: Butler Market Road south to US 20
• Ward Road: US 20 south to Stevens Road
Future Rural Collector to Future Rural Arterial:
• Cooley Road Extension: US 20 west of OB Riley then back east to Glen Vista Road
Rural Collector constructed since 1998 TSP adoption:
• Skyline Ranch Road: Skyliners Road south to Century Drive
Rural Collector to Local Road:
• Deschutes Pleasant Ridge Road: From northern terminus south to Deschutes Market
Road
Redmond Area to ensure consistency with Figure 9-1 of Redmond TSP:
Future Urban Arterial:
• Pershall Way: extending west to Helmholtz Way
• Northwest Way: extending from NW Maple south to NW 27th StreeUHemlock Avenue
• Northwest Maple: extending west from NW 35 th Street to NW Helmholtz Way I
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tFuture Collector:
• Quartz Avenue: extending west from SW 3ih Street to SW Helmholtz Way
• Elkhorn Avenue: extending east from 39th Street to BNSF railroad tracks
Rural Collector to Rural Arterial:
• Helmholtz Way (43 fd Street): Between NW Maple Avenue and South Canal Boulevard
• Northwest Way: Maple Avenue to future west extension of Pershall Way
• NW Maple Avenue: between Helmholtz (43fd Street) and Northeast Way (2ih St)
Local to Rural Collector:
• Elkhorn Avenue: SW Helmholtz to 39th Street
• NW Spruce: Redmond City Limits west to western UGB edge, crossing Northwest Way
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The following maps are proposed to be added or modified to the June 30, 2011, version of the f
TSP Update. The maps do not add any new road projects, but either depict items described in
the TSP text, or carry forward a project from the 1998 TSP, or correct a mapping error. The
proposed maps and their subject matters on Exhibit Bare:
New figures
• F5.3.12 "Redmond Area Functional Reclassification Map" (changes described on Page
156-157)
• F5.3.13 "Bend Area Functional Reclassification Map" (changes described on Page 157)
• F5.5.F10 "Proposed Regional Trails" (changes described on Page 167)
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Modified or corrected figures
• F2.2.F13 "2009 State Highways Average Daily Traffic" (added traffic data)
• F5.3.F1 "Proposed Travel LanefTurn Lane Improvements" (additional lanes on US 20
between Providence to Hamby are shown in their actual location; data base error on an
earlier version had incorrectly shown lanes just outside Sisters instead of Bend)
• F5.3.F2 "Proposed Intersection Improvements" (carried Quarry Road interchange
forward from 1998 plan's map, Figure 5.2.F2 "ODOT Projected Interchanges")
Modified or new language related to the bulleted topics above
• Deschutes Junction Refinement Plan (page 129)
• Future bike/ped bridge across the Deschutes River outside of Bend UGB (page 168,
Policy 41.m)
• Frontage road for the Deschutes Junction area (page 129)
• Designation of a County bikeway system (pages 165-166; 167, Policy 41.a and b)
• Long-term solution for US 20 in Tumalo (page 135)
• Prioritization for future State Highway and County Road projects in Table 5.3.T1 (pages
143-147)
• Adding an Illustrative List of projects as Table 5.3.T2 (page 147)
• "Triggers" for new lanes on US 20 between Black Butte Ranch and Sisters (page 133)
• Rural roundabouts (Page 151)
III. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
A. Applicable Statewide Planning Goals
1. Goal 1 : Citizen Involvement
Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 1 seeks liTo develop a citizen involvement
program that insures the opportunity for citizens to be involved in all
phases of the planning process."
FINDING: Goal 1 has been met as the TSP is the subject of a noticed public hearing before the
Deschutes County Planning Commission on Oct. 27, 2011. The TSP Update also included
noticed public hearings before the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on April 16 and
April 23, 2012. Additionally, Table 4.2.T1 "Partial List of Meetings Related to TSP Update"
documents the numerous opportunities for citizen involvement beginning in September 2008.
2. Goal 2: Land Use Planning
Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 2 seeks liTo establish a land use planning
process and policy framework as a basis for all decision and actions
related to use of land and to assure an adequate factual base for such
decisions and actions."
FINDING: Goal 2 has been met as the traffic model that projected the 2030 traffic volumes was
based on the adopted and acknowledged land uses of the comprehensive plans of Deschutes
County and the cities within the County. The model and its conclusions are reported in
technical memoranda on existing conditions (Technical Memo #2), 2030 future conditions and
identified deficiencies (Technical Memo #3), and mitigations to redress those deficiencies
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(Technical Memo #4). These technical memos provide the adequate factual base. Additionally,
Oregon Revised State 197.610 allows local governments to initiate post-acknowledgement plan
amendments.
3. Goal 3: Agricultural Lands
Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 3 seeks liTo preserve and maintain
agricultural lands. II
FINDING: Goal 3 has been met for the following reasons. The transportation alignments or
improvements in Table 5.3.T1 either:
1. Meet the definitions of OAR 660-012-065 for transportation improvements on
rural lands that can be done without a goal exception (collector designation; two
travel lanes; channelization; replace an intersection with an interchange, etc.) or
2. Are located on exception lands (MUA-10, RR-10) or
3. Are within an Urban Growth Boundary or
4. Cccur within existing rights-of-way
TSP Goal 7 and Policies 24 and 25 refer to the County's adopted dimensional standards for
rights of way and roads. If a transportation improvement would require building on farm or
forest lands, to meet these standards, the responsible agency (ODOT, City of Bend, City of
Redmond, Deschutes County, etc.) would have to apply for and receive a goal exception before
the project can occur. This is particularly true for ODOT under OAR 660-012-0050.
4. Goal 4: Forest Lands
Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 4 seeks "To conserve forest lands by...II
FINDING: Goal 4 has been met for the following reasons. The transportation alignments or
improvements in Table 5.3.T1 either:
1. Meet the definitions of OAR 660-012-065 for transportation improvements on
rural lands that can be done without a goal exception (collector designation; two
travel lanes; channelization; replace an intersection with an interchange, etc.) or
2. Are located on exception lands (MUA-10, RR-10) or
3. Are within an Urban Growth Boundary or
4. Occur within existing rights-of-way
TSP Goal 7 and Policies 24 and 25 refer to the County's adopted dimensional standards for
rights of way and roads. If a transportation improvement would require building on farm or
forest lands, to meet these standards, the responsible agency (ODOT, City of Bend, City of
Redmond, Deschutes County, etc.) would have to apply for and receive a goal exception before
the project can occur. This is particularly true for ODOT under OAR 660-012-0050.
5. Goal 5: Open Spaces, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Natural Resources
Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 5 seeks liTo protect natural resources and
conserve scenic and historic areas and open spaces. "
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FINDING: Goal 5 has been met as there is no change to existing County Goal 5 policies and
regulations; additionally the TSP does not include any future roads that would affect an
identified Goal 5 resource because all designated future roads are the same as what were in the
1998 TSP.
Impacts on related resources:
Mineral and aggregate resources: None; no current or future road or highway is designated to
fully or partially occupy a mineral or aggregate resource. Mineral and aggregate resources
would be utilized in any future road improvements.
Energy sources: None; no current or future road or highway is designated to fully or partially
occupy an energy source.
Fish and wildlife habitat: None; any future road or highway project must abide by existing
County, State and federal environmental regulations and policies.
Ecologically and SCientifically significant natural areas, including desert areas: None; no current
or future road or highway is designated to fully or partially occupy an ecologically and
SCientifically significant natural area even in the desert. Any future road or highway project must
abide by existing County, State and federal environmental regulations and policies.
Outstanding scenic views: None; no current or future road or highway is designated to fully or
partially occupy a scenic view. Any future road or highway project must abide by existing
County, State and federal environmental regulations and policies .
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Water areas, wetlands, watersheds. and groundwater resources: None; wetlands make a very
poor location for a road. No new bridge sites are proposed. No new alignments are proposed
through a water area or wetland. ODOT and Deschutes County have plans and policies to
accommodate roadside runoff. Finally, any future road or highway project must abide by
existing County, State and federal environmental regulations and policies. The Deschutes River
is not a transportation resource as the segment in Deschutes County has not been designated
by the state as viable for commercial navigation. The Deschutes River is a recreational
resource managed under applicable federal and state scenic waterway designation, which bar
any future bridges for motorized or non-motorized traffic, from crossing the river.
Wilderness areas: None; roads and highways are forbidden in wilderness areas. No current or
future road or highway is designated to enter a wilderness area.
Historic areas. sites. structures and objects: None; no current or future road or highway is
designated to fully or partially impact a historic site, structure, or object. Any future road or
highway project must abide by existing State and federal environmental regulations and policies
regarding historic and cultural resources. f
Cultural areas: None; no current or future road or highway is designated to fully or partially
impact an existing inventoried historic site, structure, or object. Any future road or highway
project must abide by existing County, State and federal environmental regulations and policies
regarding cultural resources.
FINDING: Goal 5 has been met.
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6. Goal 6: Air, Water, and Land Resources Quality
Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 6 seeks "To maintain and improve the
quality of the air, water and land resources of the state. "
FINDING: Goal 6 has been met as the State requires a TSP to include all modes to encourage
no one single mode dominates the transportation network. By adopting a 20-year plan to
accomplish that balance, the TSP will maintain and improve the quality of the air, water, and
land resources within Deschutes County. A variety of TSP goals and policies accomplish this
goal of a balanced transportation system which in turn protects the quality of air, water, and
land. TSP Goal 15 and its policies promote Public Transportation; Goals 19-23 and their
policies promote bicycles in the County; and Goal 30 and its policies (60 a through h) are
designed to reduce reliance upon single-occupant vehicles.
7. Goal 7: Areas Subject to Natural Hazards
Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 7 seeks "To protect people and property
from natural hazards."
FINDING: Goal 7 has been met as roads provide evacuation routes in the event of a natural
hazard such as a wildfire or a flood. In the event the surface transportation system of roads and
rail is crippled or compromised, the presence of public use airports offers an alternative route to
deliver supplies to the region. TSP Goal 4 sets a geographically diverse and safe arterial and
collector system to serve mobility and Policy 7 requires the transportation system to be kept in
good repair while Policy 17 supports developing new secondary access to identified isolated
rural subdivisions that would provide an evacuation route; Goal 12 and Policy 33 provide a safe
and efficient bridge network; Goal 25 and policies 52 and 53 protect the safe function of public
and private-use airports. All of these would provide safe transportation routes to natural
hazards for public safety and law enforcement personnel and from natural hazards for those
needing to escape those hazards.
8. Goal 8: Recreational Needs
Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 8 seeks lITo satisfy the recreational
needs of the citizens of the state and visitors
and, where appropriate, to provide for the siting of necessary
recreational facilities including destination resorts. "
FINDING: Goal 8 has been met as transportation facilities such as roads and highways (both of
which accommodate bicycles), rail, and transit provide access to recreational areas. Roads are
not typically considered recreational facilities themselves as a road's primary function is the
delivery of goods and services. Roads do perform a secondary recreation role for cyclists and
pedestrians. Section 5.5 of the TSP, Goals 19-24 and their accompanying policies ensure the
County will have an adequate bicycle and trails system.
9. Economic Development
Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 9 seeks liTo provide adequate
opportunities throughout the state for a variety of
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economic activities vital to the health, welfare, and prosperity of Oregon's
citizens. "
FINDING: A functioning, well-managed transportation network with sufficient capacity to move
goods and services is a foundation of economic development. The TSP has identified
deficiencies in 2030 and mitigations to redress those deficiencies. Goal 9 has been met through
TSP Goals 1-3 and their policies, which result in a multi-modal transportation system to
specifically meet the economic needs of residents, employers, employees, and visitors.
10. Housing
Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 10 attempts "To provide for the housing
needs of citizens of the state. "
FINDING: Goal 10 is either met or is not applicable. The goal is met by providing a
transportation network with sufficient capacity to allow people to travel to and from their houses.
TSP Goal 4 and its policies provide for a safe and efficient transportation system for residential
mobility by meeting the performance standards of the state and county. If the Goal is interpreted
to mean the mix of housing types be available to the public, then it is inapplicable.
11. Public Facilities and Services
Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 11 endeavors liTo plan and develop a
timely, orderly and efficient arrangement of public facilities and services to
serve as a framework for urban and rural development."
FINDING: Goal 11 is met by the development of the TSP itself and the resulting prioritized list
of projects at Table 5.3.T1, which will ensure a timely, orderly, and efficient development of
public roads and highways. TSP Goal 1 requires an safe, convenient, and economic
transportation system; Goal 2 requires the TSP be updated in a timely fashion; Goal 3 and its
policies require coordination with cities and ODOT while Goal 6 and its policies provide a
mechanism for identifying and prioritizing transportation projects. Additionally, the technical
memos referenced in the TSP inventoried the existing system for sufficiency and needed
capacity improvements and the project was updated to address those future
deficiencies.
12. Goal 12: Transportation
Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 12 seeks "To provide and encourage a
safe, convenient and economic transportation system."
FINDING: Goal 12 is met through the TSP Update itself, but particularly by the technical
memoranda; the existing inventory of population and transportation in Chapter 2; the traffic
prOjections in Chapter 3; the transportation needs analysis and issues summaries in Chapter 4; I
the planned improvements and policies in Chapter 5; and the financial forecast in Chapter 6.
The 30 transportation goals and 60 policies provide Deschutes County with a safe, efficient, and
well-balanced transportation system that meets the mobility standards of County roads and
State highways.
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13. Goal 13: Energy Conservation
Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 13 seeks lito conserve energy."
FINDING: Goal 13 is met as the TSP provides policies to encourage the development and use
of alternate modes slJch a biking, walking, transit and has policies and future projects to ensure
the roads and highways are not congested. Vehicles in stop and go traffic consume more fuel
than vehicles in free-flow conditions. Specifically TSP Goal 10 and Policy 29 provide a system
with limited stop and go traffic during the peak load in the afternoon. Goals 15-18 and their
policies promote public transportation and Goal 19-23 and their policies provide for bicycle and
trail system. Taken together a well-functioning roadway system and the use of alternate modes
to a single-occupant vehicle will conserve energy.
14. Goal 14: Urbanization
Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 14 attempts lito provide for an orderly and
efficient transition from rural to urban land use, to accommodate urban
population and urban employment inside urban growth boundaries, to
ensure efficient use of land, and to provide for livable communities. "
FINDING: Goal 14 is met as the TSP was prepared with input from the cities within the County
to ensure consistency within the respective TSP's regarding functional classification, future
improvements, and transportation policies. The meshing of the County and urban TSPs
ensures an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land use. The urban and County
TSPs are consistent regarding functional classification and planned improvements. TSP Goal 3,~
and its policies require coordination with cities and ODOT; Goal 6 and its policies require
coordination between cities and Deschutes County pertaining to roadway classification, design
standards, rights of way, and jurisdictional transfers.
Goals 15 through 19 are not applicable to any amendments to the County's comprehensive plan
as the County has none of these types of lands
B. Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs)
1. OAR 660-060, Transportation Planning Rule (TPR)
FINDING: The requirements of the TPR have been met. The TSP Update was prepared in
accordance with the requirements of OAR 660-012-0020 (Elements of a TSP). Chapters 2
provides inventory and background. Chapter 3 documents the transportation forecast and
deficiencies. These two chapters, along with Technical Memo #2, "Existing Conditions" and
Technical Memo #3 "2030 Traffic Projections" satisfy the requirements of 660-012-0030
(Determination of Transportation Needs). Chapters 4 and 5 document the transportation needs
analysis as well as planned improvements and policies. These chapters, coupled with
Technical Memo #4 "Mitigations," satisfy 660-012-0035 (Evaluation and Selection of
Transportation System Alternatives). Additionally, the combination of Chapters 3-5 and
technical memos #3 and #4 satisfy 660-012-0060, determining whether there were any
significant effects and identifying appropriate mitigations. Chapter 6 relates the estimated costs
of the transportation projects to current and projected County revenues and identifies several
funding options. This satisfies 660-012-0040 (Transportation Financing Program). The TSP
continues to use the standards already adapted in the County development code for
performance standards and dimensional standards. Goal 3 and its policies require the County
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to regularly update the TSP. This satisfies 660-012-0045 (Implementation). The TSP
identifies and prioritizes projects, specifically at Table 5.3.T1 (County Roads and Highway
Projects). Goal 3, Policy 3, and Goal 6 and all of its policies ensure any projects will be
consistent with state and local land use requirements, fulfilling 660-012-0050 (Project
Development). The TSP Update was done in a timely manner following the adoption of the
Bend Metropolitan Organization (MPO) Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) in June 2007,
satisfying OAR 660-0012-0055 (Timing of Adoption and Update) of which the applicable portion
is 0055(1)(b). As no new road alignments are proposed in the TSP, neither OAR 660-012-0065
(Transportation Improvements on Rural Lands) or OAR 660-012-0070 (Exceptions for
Transportation Improvements on Rural Land) apply. Additionally, TSP Goal 3 and Policy 6 and
7 required findings of compliance with statewide goals for any road projects, ensuring 0065 and
0070 would be addressed at an appropriate and timely fashion.
C. Title 22, Deschutes County Code Procedures Ordinance
22.12.020. Notice.
A. Published Notice.
1. Notice of a legislative change shall be published in a newspaper of
general circulation in the county at least 10 days prior to each public
hearing.
2. The notice shall state the time and place of the hearing and contain a
statement describing the general subject matter of the ordinance
under consideration.
B.. Posted Notice. Notice shall be posted at the discretion of the Planning
Director and where necessary to comply with ORS 203.045.
C. Individual Notice. Individual notice to property owners, as defined in DCC
22.08.010(A), shall be provided at the discretion of the Planning Director, I
except as required by ORS 215.503. i
D. Media Notice. Copies of the notice of hearing shall be transmitted to other
newspapers published in Deschutes County.
FINDING: Notice was published in The Bulletin, a general circulation newspaper serving I
Central Oregon, on Oct. 2, 2011. The notice described the land use and provided a file number,
location, time, and date of the public hearing before the Deschutes County Planning
Commission. The hearing was also posted on the website of the Deschutes County Planning
Commission in a timely manner. Similar information was posted for the Board's April 16, 2012,
public hearing and the materials were available on the Board's website prior to the hearing.
22.12.030. Initiation of legislative Changes
A legislative change may be initiated by application of individuals upon
payment of required fees as well as by the Board of Commissioners or the
Planning Commission. I
FINDING: The application was submitted by the Deschutes County Planning Division as part of Jthe County's update of the TSP.
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22.12.040. Hearings Body
A. The following shall serve as hearings or review body for legislative
changes in this order:
1. The Planning Commission.
2. The Board of County Commissioners.
B. Any legislative change initiated by the Board of County Commissioners
shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission prior to action being taken
by the Board of Commissioners.
FINDING: The land use was heard before the Deschutes County Planning Commission on
October 27, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. and the Planning Commission made its recommendation for
approval on Feb. 23, 2012. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on
April 16, 2012 at 10 a.m. in the Barnes and Sawyer rooms, Deschutes County Services Center.
22.12.050. Final Decision
All legislative changes shall be adopted by ordinance.
FINDING: These findings are in support of Ordinance 2012-005, therefore, this criteria is met.
D. Title 23, Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan
1. Conformance with Chapter 23.60, Transportation
23.60.010(A) Introduction
The purpose of DCC 23.60 is to develop a transportation system that meets the
need~ of Deschutes County residents while also considering regional and state
needs at the same time. This plan addresses a balanced transportation system that
includes automobile, bicycle, rail, transit, air, pedestrian and pipelines. It reflects
existing land use plans, policies and regulations that affect the transportation
system.
FINDING: As this is an update of the TSP the document was prepared in accordance with the
State's OAR requirements for TSP's. The document conforms with the transportation
component of the Comprehensive Plan. The TSP Update retains all the previous policies of
DCC 23.60. In terms of housekeeping, the County's Comprehensive Plan Update took effect on
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Comprehensive Plan, which combines the former 23.60 and 23.64 into a new Section 3.7. This
Section will incorporate the complete TSP by reference into the updated Comprehensive Plan,
as Appendix C.
2. Conformance with Chapter 23.64, Transportation System Plan
Section 23.64.020, Coordination and implementation of the TSP
Based on the requirements of the Transportation Planning Rule
(TPR), Deschutes County has established an ongoing procedure to
periodically analyze, prepare, and plan for the transportation needs
of Deschutes County residents and visitors. The following goals and
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pOlicies are intended to implement the Deschutes County
Transportation System Plan, and thereby meet the requirements of
the TPR.
FINDING: Given the TSP Update is the TSP, by definition the document is consistent. Any
existing policies that were modified or deleted were done as part of the public hearing process.
As this is an update of the TSP the document was prepared in accordance with the State's OAR
requirements for TSP's. The document conforms with the transportation component of the
Comprehensive Plan.
3. Conformance with the Overall Comprehensive Plan
FINDING: The TSP update conforms with the updated Comprehensive Plan because the
TSPdoes not propose any new transportation projects or roads that would impact the resources
the Comprehensive Plan protects. Alternately, the updated Comprehensive Plan does not
amend existing land uses, so the Comprehensive Plan does not impact the TSP. The TSP was
created through a public process consistent with the County's policies for community outreach
and regional cooperation.
The TSP Update does not include any future roads or highways on or across resource lands.
The TSP Update does not result in the consumption of any cultural and historic resources,
surface mines, open spaces, scenic views, energy resources or other Goal 5 resources. The
TSP Update therefore conforms with the resource management goals and policies of the
comprehensive plan.
The TSP Update does not propose any additional rural growth other than what is currently in the
comprehensive plan and zoning. The traffic projections of the TSP update were based on the
existing land use designations of the comprehensive plan. Similarly, the TSP Update does not
propose any additional urban growth other than what is currently in the comprehensive plan and
zoning. The TSP Update thus conforms with the comprehensive plan in terms of growth
management for both rural and urban areas.
Conclusion
The Board finds the the Deschutes County TSP Update complies with all approval criteria at
the state and local Jlevel and approves the implementing Ordinance 2012-005 ..
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