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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of July 6, 2011
Please see directions for completing this document on the next page.
DATE: June 29, 2011
FROM: Terri Hansen Payne CDD 541-385-1404
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Deliberation and consideration of first reading, by title only, of Ordinance 2011-003 to amend the
Deschutes Comprehensive Plan.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? No.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
After three years of input and discussion by the public, Planning Commission and Board of County
Commissioners, the draft updated Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan is ready for adoption.The
new Plan replaces the existing Plan, except for those sections specified in Ordinance 2011-003.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
Deliberate and consider first reading of Ordinance 2011-003, by title only.
ATTENDANCE: Terri Hansen Payne, Senior Planner
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Terri Hansen Payne.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Deschutes Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Terri Hansen Payne, Senior Planner
MEMO DATE: June 17, 2011
MEETING DATE: June 29, 2011 Work Session and July 6 Deliberation
SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan Update
BACKGROUND
Deschutes County is revising its Comprehensive Plan (Plan), the document which guides land
use in the unincorporated areas of the County over a 20 -year timeframe. After an extensive 2 1/2
year process of public and Planning Commission (Commission) input, on November 18, 2010
the Planning Commission initiated public hearings. Over the next few months the Commission
took testimony and made revisions to the draft Plan. On January 13, 2011 the Commission
voted to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopt the revised draft
Plan. The Board then initiated additional public hearings starting March 29, 2011 and made
further revisions to the draft Plan. The Board is holding this work session to assess the final
revised Plan for adoption.
ORDINANCE 2011-003
Attached to this memo are the following documents:
1. Draft Ordinance 2011-003
a. Exhibit A, incorporating the draft Plan into Title 23
b. Exhibit B, Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan — 2011
c. Exhibit C, Findings for Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan - 2011
NEXT STEPS
The Board will review the final ordinance and provide direction to staff on any additional
amendments. On July 6, 2011 the Board will deliberate on a first reading of Ordinance 2011-
003.
MORE INFORMATION
A copy of the draft Plan will be available at www.deschutes.orq/cdd under Comprehensive Plan
Update. For further background please contact Terri Hansen Payne at 541-385-1404.
Attachment:
1. Draft Ordinance 2011-003 and Exhibits
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LEGAL COUNSEL
For Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Ordinance Repealing and Adding Certain
Chapters of Deschutes County Code Title 23, the
County Comprehensive Plan.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2011-003
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners ("Board") requested an extensive update of the
County Comprehensive Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, after notice was given in accordance with applicable law, public hearings were held before
the Deschutes County Planning Commission on November 18, 2010 in Bend, December 2, 2010 in Sisters,
December 9, 2010 in La Pine and December 16, 2010 in Bend, to consider the revised draft County
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2011 the Planning Commission forwarded to the Board a recommendation
of approval to adopt changes to the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, after notice was given in accordance with applicable law, public hearings were held before
the Board of County Commissioners on March 29, 2011 in Bend, March 31, 2011 in La Pine, April 5, 2011 in
Sisters, May 11, 2011 in Bend and May 31, 2011 in Bend and concluded that the public will benefit from
changes to the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds it in the public interest to adopt the updated Comprehensive Plan; now,
therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, ORDAINS
as follows:
Section 1. REPEAL. The following Deschutes County Code ("DCC") Title 23, Chapters are hereby
repealed;
23.04 Preface
23.08 Introduction
23.12 Definitions
23.16 Existing Conditions and Concerns
23.20 Comprehensive Planning Process
23.24 Rural Development
23.40 Unincorporated Communities, *except 23.40.030 Terrebonne and Tumalo Community Plans and
23.40.064 Deschutes Junction policies
23.44 Regional Problem Solving for south Deschutes County
23.48 Urbanization
23.52 Economy
23.56 Housing
23.68 Public Facilities and Services
23.72 Recreation
23.76 Energy
23.80 Natural Hazards
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23.88 Agricultural Lands
23.92 Forest Lands
23.96 Open Spaces, Areas of Special Concern, and Environmental Quality
23.100 Surface Mining
23.104 Fish and Wildlife
23.108 Historic and Cultural
23.112 Water Resources
23.116 Deschutes River Corridor
23.120 Goal Exception Statement
23.124 Citizen Involvement
23.128 Plan Flexibility and Updating
23.132 Things Yet to be Done
23.136 Implementation
23.140 Concluding Remarks.
Section 2. ADD. Chapter 23.01.010 is added to the Deschutes County Code as described in Exhibit
"A," attached and incorporated by reference herein
Section 3. ADOPTION. The Board hereby adopts the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan, attached
as Exhibit "B" and incorporated by reference herein.
Section 4. FINDINGS. The Board adopts as its findings Exhibit "C," attached and incorporated by
reference herein.
Dated this of , 2011 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
ATTEST:
TAMMY BANEY, Chair
ANTHONY DEBONE, Vice -Chair
ALAN UNGER, Commissioner
Recording Secretary
Date of 151 Reading: day of , 2011.
Date of ri Reading: day of _ , 2011.
Commissioner
Tammy Baney
Anthony DeBone
Alan Unger
Record of Adoption Vote:
Yes No Abstained Excused
Effective date: day of , 2011.
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Preamble, Vision and Use of this Plan
Chapter I Comprehensive Planning
Section 1.1 Introduction 2
Section 1.2 Community Involvement 9
Section 1.3 Land Use Planning 13
Primary References 21
Chapter 2 Resource Management
Section 2.1 Introduction 2
Section 2.2 Agricultural Lands 4
Section 2.3 Forest Lands 13
Section 2.4 Goal 5 Overview 18
Section 2.5 Water Resources 21
Section 2.6 Wildlife 44
Section 2.7 Open Spaces, Scenic Views and Sites 54
Section 2.8 Energy Resources 57
Section 2.9 Environmental Quality 64
Section 110 Surface Mining 69
Section 2.1 1 Cultural and Historic Resources 71
Primary References 74
Chapter 3 Rural Growth Management
Section 3.1 Introduction 2
Section 3.2 Rural Development 3
Section 3.3 Rural Housing 5
Section 3.4 Rural Economy 9
Section 3.5 Natural Hazards 17
Section 3.6 Public Facilities and Services 27
Section 3.7 Transportation 33
Section 3.8 Rural Recreation 34
Section 3.9 Destination Resorts 41
Section 3.10 Area Specific Plans and Policies 42
Primary References 5 I
Chapter 4 Urban Growth Management
Section 4.1 Introduction 2
Section 4.2 Urbanization 4
Section 4.3 Unincorporated Communities 10
Section 4.4 Sunriver 12
Section 4.5 Terrebonne Community Plan 24
Section 4.6 Tumalo Community Plan 25
Section 4.7 Resort Communities 26
Section 4.8 Rural Service Centers 33
DESCH TES COUNTY CO u .e i PLAN -201 I
TAKE OF CONTENTS
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Primary References 37
Chapter 5 Supplemental Sections
Section 5.1 Introduction 2
Section 5.2 Glossary and Acronyms 3
Section 5.3 Goal 5 Inventory — Water Resources 7
Section 5.4 Goal 5 Inventory — Wildlife Habitat 1 I
Section 5.5 Goal 5 Inventory — Open Spaces. Scenic Views and Sites 23
Section 5.6 Goal 5 Inventory — Energy Resources 26
Section 5.7 Goal 5 Inventory — Wilderness, Natural Areas and Recreation Trails 28
Section 5.8 Goal 5 Inventory — Mineral and Aggregate Resources 29
Section 5.9 Goal 5 Inventory — Cultural and Historic Resources 36
Section 5.10 Goal Exception Statements 40
Section 5.I I Goal 5 Adopted Ordinances 43
Section 5.12 Legislative History 44
DRAFT DESCHUTES COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -2010
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Preamble
The Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan is a statement of issues, goals and policies meant
to guide the future of land use in this County. This Comprehensive Plan is intended to
recognize the expectations and rights of property owners and the community as a whole.
Community Vision
As a result of community outreach, a vision emerged that defines what people care about in
Deschutes County.
The high quality of life in Deschutes County stems from:
• The beauty, bounty and richness of a healthy natural
environment
• A community of caring people
• A strong and diverse economy
• Access to a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities
• The rural character of the region
• Maintaining a balance between property rights and community interests
Use of this Plan
The Comprehensive Plan is a tool for addressing changing conditions, markets and technologies.
It can be used in multiple ways, including:
• To strengthen communication with the public.
• To guide public decisions on land use policy when developing land use codes, such as
zoning or land divisions.
• As a basis for the development of public programs and budgets.
• As a basis for the measurement and evaluation of changes in the physical, social,
environmental or economic makeup of the County. Modifications of the Plan itself may
result from this process.
• To promote inter -government coordination, collaboration and partnerships.
This Plan does not prioritize one goal or policy over another. Implementation of this plan
requires flexibility because the weight given to the goals and policies will vary based on the
issue being addressed.
The Plan is not intended to be used to evaluate specific development projects. Instead, the Plan
is a 20 -year blueprint to guide growth and development
DESCHUTES CouNrr COMPREHENSIVE PUN - 2011
PREAMEI.E, VISION AND USE OF THIS PLAN
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