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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of November 10, 2010
Please see directions for completing this document on the next page.
DATE: October 26, 2010.
FROM: Peter Gutowsky Community Development Department
385-1709
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
A public hearing on and consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No. 2010-027, amending Title 23,
the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan to adopt a Tumalo Community Plan.
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? Yes.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Initiated by staff and further modified by the Deschutes County Planning Commission, Ordinance No.
2010-027 creates a Tumalo Community Plan. The existing Tumalo community description and policies
codified in DCC 23.40.030, will be deleted and the code will incorporate by reference the more
readable version of this new plan attached to the ordinance.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
Hold the public hearing.
Motion: First reading by Title only of Ordinance No. 2010-027
ATTENDANCE: Peter Gutowsky and Legal Counsel
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Peter Gutowsky, CDD.
REVIEWED
LEGAL COUNSEL
For Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DES S COUNTY, OREGON
An Ordinance Amending Deschutes County Code
23.40.030 Adopting a Tumalo Community Plan.
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WHEREAS, in 2008, the Board of County Co issioners (`Board") directs ®, schittes County
Planning staff to initiate a Comprehensive Plan ameneschutes County Code ( 23.40.030,
Tumalo Rural Community, to update the information, goals ah ' licies'ale County Compr, ''''ensive Plan for
the Tumalo community; and
WHEREAS, after notice was given in accordance with applicable law, public hearings were held on
August 26, 2010, and on October 14, 2010 before the Deschutes County l arming Commission and, on October
14, 2010, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Community Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Board held a duly noticed public hearing an November 10, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Board finch it in the public interest to adopt the Tumalo Community Plan; now,
therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS QF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, ORDAINS
as follows:
Se on 1. AMFNMENT DCC 23.40.030, Tumalo Rural Community, is amended to read as
describes . n Exhibit "A," fached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, with new language
under i' d language to be deleted in strilcethrough.
Secti ADOPTION. The Board hereby adopts the Tumalo Community Plan, attached as Exhibit
"B" and incorpo t \by reference here.
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Section 3. FINDINGS. The Board adopts as its findings Exhibit "C," attached and incorporated by
reference herein.
Dated this of , 2010 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
ATTEST:
DENNIS R. LUKE, C i
ALAN UNR.' ice Cha
Recording Secretary TAM
Date of 1St Reading: day of , 2010.
Date of 211d Reading: day of , 2010.
Record of Adoption Vote:
Commissioner Yes No Abstained Excused_,
Dennis R. Luke
Alan Unger
Tammy Baney
Effective date: day of , 2010.
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mmissioner
"****" Denotes provisions in this section not amended by Ordinance 2010-017.
Chapter 23.40. UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES
23.40.030. Rural Communities — Terrebonne
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Rural Communities — Tumalo.
The Tumalo Community Plan, adopted by the Board in Ordinance 2010-027, is
incorporated by reference herein.
(Ord. 2010-027 §1, 2010)
A. General.
1. Background Historical.
Tumalo is located in the north central portion of Deschutes County, less than 3 miles
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community of Tumalo lies in the middle portion of thc Upper Deschutes River Basin (river
Originally named Laidlaw, Tumalo was platted by the Laidlaw Townsite Company in
river into their newly platted town, and the proposed railroad to be built up the North
Neither of these projects came to fruition.
had a weeldy newspaper, a barbcrshop, a two
railroads, the new "metropolis" of Central Oregon. However, at the time the Columbia
haniko, and the Corvallis and Eastern rails were still
approximately 15 years. With the announcement that the railroad was coming to Bend not
Laidlaw, Bend had moved ahead in population by 1910. As a result, the population in
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was known as Laidlaw for only six years when the Laidlaw post office was closed in 1913.
The post office eventually reopened in 1923 as the Tumalo post office and thus the name of
2. Background Population and growth.
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Deschutes County Unincorporated Land Usc Inventory (October 1995), and thc
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Residential/Vacant Lands map gcncrated by the Deschutes County GIS data. The fourth
source is a refinement of the 1995 Land Use Inventory projection for Tumalo contained in
the Deschutes County Non Urban Population Capacity Projection (November 8, 1996).
In review of the 1990 US Census for Tumalo area totaled approximately 325 persons.
. - alo have not been collected. However, the Tumalo
Elementary School has experienced an influx of younger couples with children replacing
retirees who have moved out of the area. The Tumalo elementary school has approximately
301 students at thc present time with a capacity of approximately 400 serving grades K
through 5th. According to thc Deschutes County Land Usc Inventory (October 1995)
Tumalo had 155 developed lots. Using 1990 Census data of 2.54 persons per household,
basemap (Assessors data) the developed lots in Tumalo equal 172. Using thc 1990 Census
limited due to the substandard platted lots of the Laidlaw Platt as well as the difficulty in
unincorporated areas of Deschutes County
excluding unincorporated urban growth
3. Background Periodic review.
periodic review, the County updated the Comprehensive Plan and implementing
regulations for Tumalo to comply with the rule.
4. Rural Community.
community, which also has a school, church, and a handful of local busincsscs that serve
5. Tumalo Rural Community boundary.
The 1979 Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan designated Tumalo a Rural Service
Center, a Goal 3 and '1 exception arca, consisting of 491 acres and 288 tax lots. The 1979
Laidlaw Butte north of Bailey Road, the area east of the Deschutes River on the north and
the Deschutes River canyon and seven parcels located north of Putnam Lane.
following ways to include 504.11 acres and 321 tax lots (Sec Map A).
a. A parcel comprising ten acrcs was the subjcct of a zone change, plan amendment and
minor partition in 1980, File #ZC PA/80 1. This parcel is located approximately '/
bank of the Deschutes River. The plan designation for this area was changed from
Rural Service Center to Rural Residential Exception Area.
changed from a plan designation of Rural Residential Exception Area to Rural
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Community boundary to the lots adjacent to B aver Lanc was included within the
boundary and designated Residential 5 acre.
the northern lot of the Rockwood Subdivision not included with the other seven Iota
from Rural Residential Exception Area to Residential 5 acre.
d. The community boundary was refined to coincide with parcel lines along the east rim
The south boundary of the
zoning designations in the area of designated Floodplain.
In 1999, the boundary of the community was revised to exclude tax lots 2301, 2300 and
community boundary in 1997. The community boundary now without these tax lob
includes a total of 318 tax lots. Each of the community maps in the comprehensive plan
was revised in 1999 to reflect this boundary change.
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B. T and , o planning
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1. Existing land uses.
school.
malo is zoned Exclusive Farm Use (EFUTRB)
Plan designates EFU land for Agriculture uses and MUA10 and RR10 land for Rural
Residential uses. The EFU land surrounding Tumalo is employed in large lot, irrigated
residences and small scale agricultural uses.
in Table B.
Assessors
Dropert C7....sTax
Total
Lots
Developed
Tax -Lots
Vacant
Tax -Lots
4-5
2
4-3
3-7
4-
4-
0
Trod
181
138
43
28
5
23
Total -Tax -Lots
28&
172
116
Zoning
DistrictTax
Total
Developed
Vacant
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Parcel Basemap, March 19, 1996
2. Comprehensive Plan designations.
a. Residential District. At the time of adoption, thc boundary of the Residential district
coincided with the boundary of thc old Laidlaw Plat including the Deschutes River
the area surrounding the Bend Aggregate site south of Highway 20. It is intended to
b. Residential 5 Acre District. The lands designated Residential 5 acre minimum
included the larger parcels of land to thc cast across the Dcschutcs River and to thc
west on the slope of Laidlaw Butte. This plan designation is intended to remain in
the intersection of Cook Avenue and Highway 20 to 3rd Street betwecn Wood and
Highway 20 between 5th and 8th Streets. The commercial plan designation was
intended to focus on the area adjacent to Cook Avenue north of Highway 20.
The Commercial Land designation was expanded to accommodate a section of land
between Cook Avenue and Wharton Avenue that extends south to Highway 20. Thi3
existing business which occupies 2/3 of the building.
This plan designation was originally created to accommodate a research and
development site and its associated uses that predated the county 1979 zoning
c. Floodplain District (FP). This plan designation contains the previous Floodplain
designation that follows the channel of the Deschutes River that bisects the Tumalo
Rural Community. The Floodplain Zonc is identified by the Federal Insurance
Administration as areas of special flood hazard in the report entitled "The Flood
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16, 1988.
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Lets
RD
2
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RS -G
48
32
4-6
RSRM
4-98
113
77
RSRS
48
26
22
Bots
288
172
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Parcel Basemap, March 19, 1996
2. Comprehensive Plan designations.
a. Residential District. At the time of adoption, thc boundary of the Residential district
coincided with the boundary of thc old Laidlaw Plat including the Deschutes River
the area surrounding the Bend Aggregate site south of Highway 20. It is intended to
b. Residential 5 Acre District. The lands designated Residential 5 acre minimum
included the larger parcels of land to thc cast across the Dcschutcs River and to thc
west on the slope of Laidlaw Butte. This plan designation is intended to remain in
the intersection of Cook Avenue and Highway 20 to 3rd Street betwecn Wood and
Highway 20 between 5th and 8th Streets. The commercial plan designation was
intended to focus on the area adjacent to Cook Avenue north of Highway 20.
The Commercial Land designation was expanded to accommodate a section of land
between Cook Avenue and Wharton Avenue that extends south to Highway 20. Thi3
existing business which occupies 2/3 of the building.
This plan designation was originally created to accommodate a research and
development site and its associated uses that predated the county 1979 zoning
c. Floodplain District (FP). This plan designation contains the previous Floodplain
designation that follows the channel of the Deschutes River that bisects the Tumalo
Rural Community. The Floodplain Zonc is identified by the Federal Insurance
Administration as areas of special flood hazard in the report entitled "The Flood
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16, 1988.
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f. Industrial District (Tul). Thc TuI plan dcsignation was established to recognize
nonconforming industrial uses related to surface mining activities located outsidc of the
Surface Mining zone in the Tumalo Rural Community.
3. Land use policies.
a. General land use policies.
1) Land use regulations shall conform to the requirements of OAR 660 Division 22 or
any-sueeesser.
2) County plans and land use regulations shall ensure that new uses authorized within
the Tumalo Rural Community do not adversely affect agricultural uses in the
surrounding exclusive farm use zones. Zoning regulations shall require any new
assessment for farm use to be set back 100 feet from the common property line.
3) To protect scenic views visible from thc community, adequate setbacks shall bc
required for homcs built along the rim forming the Deschutes River Canyon and
Laidlaw -Butt -e,
hall bc encouraged, and whcrc f asible, the
5) Public access to the river shall be preserved.
7) The County shall encourage thc preservation of historical structures such as thc
.e
b. Residential District policies.
1) Areas designated residential on the comprehensive plan map shall be designated a
lands designated Residential 5 acre will bc on thc perimeter of thc community. Thc
3) Livestock shall be permitted in the residential districts subject to use limitations.
/I) The County shall plan and zone for a diversity of housing types and densities
c. Commercial District policies.
1) Allow small scale commercial uses in conformance with the requirements of OAR
Chapter 660, Division 22, and larger morc intense commercial uses if they arc
2) Allow small scale industrial uses in conformance with the requirements of OAR
Chapter 660, Division 22.
3) Where there is a choice to use a road othcr than Highway 20 for access, access
shall not be taken from Highway 20.
/I) Design standards in the commercial district should encourage new development
impacts on adjacent residential districts.
5) Livestock shall not be permitted in the commercial districts.
6) No additional lands shall be designated Commercial shall until thc next periodic
7) Residential uses or residences in conjunction with uses listed in thc commercial
districts shall be allowed, but they arc not intended to predominate or set
8) Approval standards for conditional uses in the commercial district shall take into
account the impact of the proposed use on the nearby residential and commercial
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uses and on the capacity of the tra
-services to serve the proposed use.
9) Replatting for residential purposcs shall not be allowed in the commercial district.
d. Industrial District policies.
1) Only thc following new or expanded industrial uses shall be
allowed
in
(a) Uses authorized under Goals 3 and 4; [Farm and forest uses}
(b) Expansion of a use existing on the datc of this rule;
(c) Small scale, low impact uses;
(d) Uses that require proximity to rural resource, as defined in OAR 660 001
0022(3)(a);
(e) New uscs that will not exceed thc capacity of water and sewer service available
to the site on the effective date of this rule, or, if such services arc not available
(f) New uscs more intensive than those allowed under subsection (a) through (e) of
this section, provided an analysis sct forth in the comprehensive plan
(1) That such uses are necessary to provide employment that docs not exceed
rural area;
(2) That such uses would not rely upon a work force employed by uscs within
(3) That the determination of the work force of the community and
surrounding rural area considers the total industrial and commercial
employment in thc community and is coordinated with employment
C. Public facility planning.
Laidlaw Water District; (2) Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District #2; (3)
Redmond School District #2J; (4) Tumalo Irrigation District; and (5) Tumalo Town Ditch.
a. Water.
The area previously identified as thc Tumalo Rural Service Center (RSC) has two
water sources.
The Laidlaw Water District serving thc arca identified as the old Laidlaw Plat, and
the arca described as T16S R12E section 29 (W1/2 SW 1 /4 ), section 30 (E1/2 SW 1/4),
(SW 114 -SE 1/4), section 31(NE1/4, N1/2 SE1/4).
The Tumalo Town Ditch is the original source of water which has water rights
dating back to 1924 and 1938. The system consists of 3 miles of ditch that begins near
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Road at thc Tumalo Fccd Company Restaurant, continues under Highway 20 to thc
During the 1997 plan update, thc Oregon Department of Water Resources
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zones based upon a report prepared by a geologist for the Oregon Department of
Dam Quadrangle". Limitations are imposed by the lack of capacity of domestic pumps
and not the capacity of the aquifer. The department has not identified Tumalo Rural
Community as a groundwater limited or groundwater critical area. The Laidlaw
Domestic Water District currently depends on two groundwater wells. The District's
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treatment is performed; none has been required by the state Health Division. A
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the water supply. The area in the Tumalo Rural Community that is outside the
Community.
b. Sewer.
Tumalo does not have a community sewer system or a scwer facility plan. Land uses
in the Tumalo Rural Community rely on on site sewage disposal systems of all ages
and descriptions, ranging from newer sand filter systems to old drainficlds. In some
cases on site systems arc insufficient for currcnt needs. According to thc
Environmental Health Division, past expericncc has indicated most of the soils in the
area would fall under thc category of rapidly draining soils. Based upon thc most
one half acre per single family dwelling. This standard is based upon a projected
to OAR 340 71 290(3)(c) and 340 71 275(3). Bccausc of thc alluvial soil profile
(rapidly draining soils) a standard septic system is not feasible on smaller lots. It is
development permits for new development or for alterations to existing development.
There are a few tax lots that cannot be developed or redeveloped, because they are too
The County plan and zoning regulations restrict the type and intensity of allowed
The County does not allow uses or densities that cannot obtain approval for a DEQ
to ensure the on site systems do not exceed thc capacity of the land. Accordingly, thc
in the DEQ on site rules and the minimum lot size requirements in the zoning
ordinance. Due to these provisions, a public facility plan is not necessary.
c. Other.
existing firc station in thc rural community of Tumalo. The Planning Commission
recommended a policy encouraging the continued presence of a fire station in Tumalo.
would be beyond its jurisdiction and control. Thc Board has addressed the
community's concerns about fire protection in Tumalo by adopting a morc general
should not be misconstrued as an endorsement for or against a fire station in the
community but a mere finding that at this point in time, a large number of Tumalo
residents believe that a fire station presence is necessary.
2. General public facility planning policies.
a. Residential minimum lot sizes shall be determined by the capacity of the land to
accommodate available watcr and scwcr facilities, in ordcr to protect and promote
public health and safety and to provide the efficient public facilities and services.
b. Thc County shall encourage quality fire protection in the rural community of Tumalo.
c. The County shall encourage early planning and acquisition of sites needed for public
facilities (e.g. school, roads, water supply facility).
d. The County shall encourage all development within the Laidlaw Water District to
connect to the system.
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outside the lands designated commercial to create lots large enough to accommodate a
distribution s ,st ff
system for the Tumalo community so that cumulative development will not result in
The plan meets thc requirements of the state Transportation Planning Rule OAR Chapter
a. Community transportation goals.
1) Improve the access from Cook Avenue to and across Highway 20
2) Reduce truck traffic through the community
maintain
b. Community profile.
compiled. The 1990 US Census for the Tumalo area totals approximately 325 persons.
County Assessor's data show 172 dwellings within the Tumalo community boundary.
According to the Deschutes County Land Use Inventory (October 1995) Tumalo had
are not available, the population appears to be a mix of families and retirees, with an
average or above number of children (non drivers).
c. Collision data.
There were 38 reported collisions on Highway 20 near Tumalo during the 10 year
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occurred at intersections, with seven at Cook Avenue and cight at 7th Street. The
place this segment of Highway 20 below the state average for accident rate.
River canyon, bounded by rimrock on the west and cast. Laidlaw Buttc forms thc
other significant topographic feature to the west of Tumalo. The rimrock and river
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7th Strcet/Bailey Road, and Cook Avcnuc/O.B. Riley Road.
community storm drain or sewer systcm. This affects street design especially the
drainage needs and runoff into the Deschutes River.
2. Inventory of existing transportation facilities.
This section contains an inventory of the existing public roads and pedestrian and bicycle
a. Roads.
lane in each dircction and a continuous two way ccnter left turn lane. The traffic count
at the intersection of Highway 20 and Cook Avenue in 1996 was 7600 average daily
significant -percentage of the traffic mix.
County collector roads include Bailey, Cline Fal
intersect Highway 20 in -the central portion of Tumalo. Cline Falls feeds into Tumalo
and state arc listed.
The public roads in Tumalo (sec Map Di) range in pavement width from 20 feet to
24 -feet. Some streets (e.g., Riverview Ave.) arc in poor condition (i.c. cracking and pot
holes). Most unpaved roads need grading and a fresh layer of gravel.
b. Pedestrian facilities.
on the north side of the 4th Street intersection. Cline Falls Road is signed for 20 mph if
children are present because of the nearby elementary school (the normal speed limit is
Except for the school grounds, Tumalo
to the river from Tumalo Road. The primary trip attractors are the school, a church and
the small commercial area (gas station, market, and restaurant). There is also a
c. Bicycle facilities.
Highway 20 has a four foot paved shoulder bikeway. All other bicycle travel is on
There are bicycle racks at the school.
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safe access to the Highway 20 corridor.
to adjacent land uses.
1) Roads. Central Tumalo is a relatively compact arca without need for additional
2) Sidewalks.
commercial area as it develops.
and gutters and set back from the road surface behind a drainage swalc. This typc
of sidewalk dcsign is adequate, less costly and is consistent with the rural character
of Tumalo.
of way between the roadway and the sidewalk, where water can drain into the
3) Bikeways.
Avenue, Tumalo Road and Bailey Road which are County collector roads,
including a bicycle connection from O.B. Riley south to Tumalo State Park (see
Map D2).
'1) Highway 20.
(ODOT) will have the lead authority to develop a solution to the realignment of
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intersection and to the connecting network of County roads which includes the
realignment of O.B. Riley Road through thc existing mining operation on the south
side of Highway 20.
epiaeftunities7
communities within the county. The urban standards required 36 feet of pavement,
not practical or necessary in Tumalo. None of the existing roads in Tumalo meet this
standard. The cost to build to this standard prohibited local residents from forming
profile because it did not fit with the community's preference for a rural appearance.
The road standards arc intended to decrease thc cost of road improvements and to
standards arc not adequate to serve thc densities and variety of uses found in Tumalo.
coordination with thc community planning process, the Oregon Department of
Transportation (ODOT) Region 4, thc state Bicycle and Pedestrian Program and with
consistent with ODOT and thc American Association of State Highway Traffic
4. Transportation policies.
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character of the community.
/l) Provide sidewalks where they are needed for safety, as set forth in Map D2.
without curbs and gutters, sct back from the road surface behind a drainage swalc
c. Highway 20 policies.
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Te
Length
APT
US Hwy 20
North URC
URC
1.01
Highway
48
7600
55 mph
south
Bailey Rd.
URC 35
Hwy 20
Collector
22
4-2-39
west
haPh
.352
Cook Ave.
Cline Falls
Hwy 20
Collector
24
4-7-74
Hwy
.373
Cline Falls
URC 35
Cook Ave.
-1-60
Collector
24
3478
Hwy
north
raPh
Cline Fall:,
URC
-1-.4--3
Collector
24
2230
Hwy
2nd St.
Wood Ave.
25
Cline Falls
Local
20
—
Hwy
.151
mph
4th St.
Weed-Ave,
25
Cline Falls
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7-1-00 L
Local
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—
Hwy
mph
filth St.
Cline Falls
Whaften
Weed
Ave.
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7024
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20
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Hwy
25
Local
mph
Hwy 20 25
5th St.
ilaPh
5th St.
Weed--Ave.
25
Whaften
480
Local
24
—
mph
7th St
Hwy 20
Wharton
440
Local
24-
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25
mph
7th St.
WhartonRiverview
Ave.
023
Local
—
—
25
mph
8th St.
Cook Ave.
Rivefview
Ave.
Local
24
—
25
.088
mph
Bruce Ave.
4th St.
7th St.
Local
22
—
25 mph
.210
Cook Ave
north end
35
2nd St.
Local
---
—
.070
mph
Cook Ave.
2nd St.
Cline Falk,
49-5
Local
20
—
35
Hwy
mph
25
8th St.
Local
—
—
Ave.
north end
mph
.110
Riverview Ave
8th St 25
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Local
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Introduction
Community Vision Statement 4
History 5
Land Use 6
Population 6
Land Use Designations and Inventory 8
Public Facilities and Services 12
Domestic Water 12
Wastewater 12
Emergency Services 13
Irrigation Water 13
Recreational Trail 13
Transportation 14
Surrounding Land Uses 16
Agriculture 16
Rural Residential 16
Surface Mining 17
Community Input I8
Community Planning Process 18
Community Character and Features 19
Residential Development 19
Commercial Development 19
Recreational Development 19
Traffic and Circulation 20
Health Impact Assessment 20
TUMALO COMMUNITY PLAN - 2010 TO 2030
Goals and Policies 23
Land Use Goal 23
Community Policies 23
Open Space and Recreation Policies 23
Land Use Policies 24
Residential Area Policies 24
Commercial Area Policies 24
Industrial Area Policies 25
Public Facilities Goal 26
Public Facilities and Services Policies 26
Transportation Goal 27
Road Network Policies 27
Road and Sidewalk Policies 27
U.S. 20 Policies 27
Maps
Tumalo Vicinity Map 2
Tumalo Community School Student Attendance Area Map 3
Tumalo Comprehensive Plan Map 10
Tumalo Zoning District Map I I
Rural Fire Protection District #2 Map 15
Tables
Table I, 2009 Tumalo Population Estimate 6
Table 2, Tumalo Projected Build Out 6
Table 3, Tumalo Population Forecast 7
Table 4, Tumalo Land Use Designations 8
Table 5, Tumalo Land Use Inventory 8
Figures
Figure 1, Visioning Exercise 21
Figure 2, Pathway Between Improving Safety and Accessibility of U.S. 20
and Community Health 22
Figure 3, Pathway Between Multi -modal Trail Systems, Recreation and
Community Health 22
ii TUMALO COMMUNITY PLAN - 2010 TO 2030
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The Tumalo Community Plan (Community Plan) is an integral part of the Deschutes County
Comprehensive Plan and, upon adoption by the Board of County Commissioners, constitutes
an official chapter. It can only be changed if the Community Plan goes through an official
legislative plan amendment process. The Community Plan's goals and policies provide a guide
to decision making for land use planning, capital improvements, and physical development
during the next 20 years (2010 — 2030). It is anticipated that Deschutes County, Oregon
Department of Transportation (ODOT), special districts, residents, and community leaders will
consult the Community Plan when preparing land use or transportation projects in Tumalo.
Tumalo is a small rural community located approximately three miles northwest of Bend in the
center of Deschutes County. Oregon Administrative Rules recognize areas in Deschutes
County like Tumalo as a "Rural Unincorporated Community." Deschutes County plans and
regulates land uses in Tumalo under this legal definition because it is recognized as a
longstanding rural service center. The Deschutes River and U.S. 20 bisect Tumalo. Residential
neighborhoods, a small commercial node, as well as Tumalo Community School all lie north of
the highway and west of the river. Additional commercial and industrial properties are located
on the south side of the highway. Although this Community Plan only addresses lands within
the Tumalo boundary, access to U.S. 20, local businesses, district offices, Tumalo Community
School, and Tumalo State Park create a hub that attracts nearby residents and visitors.
Tumalo Community School, which is within the
Redmond School District, draws 407 students
spanning kindergarten through 8th grade. The
school's geographic area in addition to Tumalo
extends to the outlying areas of Bend.
Just one mile away, Tumalo State Park encompasses 1 15 acres.
The park offers camping, picnicking, fishing, hiking, and wildlife
viewing and hosts approximately 200,000 visitors per year. Its
location provides an excellent place to camp while enjoying
Central Oregon's surrounding amenities and year-round
recreation.
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Tumalo residents craft this community vision for the next 20
years. It is their intent that the Community Plan, developed in
cooperation with Deschutes County, will serve as a framework
to realize this vision.
Retain the livability of Tumalo as a rural small-town, by ensuring safe
and efficient public services and collaborating with the surrounding
rural community.
This vision statement is created to ensure that with vigilance
and foresight, the unique rural character of Tumalo will be
maintained and enjoyed by present and future generations.
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Situated at an altitude of approximately 3,200 feet, Tumalo lies in the middle of the Upper
Deschutes River Basin (river miles 157 and 158). The commercial core of Tumalo lies on an
alluvial bowl bounded by the Laidlaw Butte and the bluff of the Deschutes River canyon. The
Deschutes River bisects the community. Originally named Laidlaw, Tumalo was platted by the
Laidlaw Townsite Company in 1904. However, development actually began in 1899 when the
Three Sisters Irrigation Company incorporated. Under the Carey Act, they made plans for
diverting water from Tumalo Creek and the Deschutes River to irrigate approximately 60,000
acres of arid land. As the town grew, it became a voting precinct in 1906, with 65 registered
voters compared to Bend's 66. Out of nearly 900 platted lots, a third were sold by 1907.
Town founder A.W. Laidlaw of Portland and his investors believed that Tumalo would become
the heart of Central Oregon. By 1909, the Laidlaw community aspired to establish the junction
of two railroads, and thereby creating a new "metropolis" in Central Oregon. There were
reasons for optimism. Railroad magnates James Hill and E. H. Harriman, were competing to
finish a rail line from the mouth of the Deschutes River to Central Oregon. Mr. Laidlaw
assumed the rail line would come south, up the Deschutes River canyon right into the newly
platted town. Assertions were also made that the Laidlaw community would benefit from
another rail line, one that followed the North Santiam River and crossed over the Cascades.
Ultimately, neither of these two projects came to fruition.
The Columbia Southern Railroad at the end of 1909 still
ended in Shaniko, and the Corvallis and Eastern rail lines
remained stalled at the foothills, west of the Cascades,
where both languished for approximately 15 years.
Following the announcement in 1910 that the Columbia
Southern Railroad was coming to Bend instead of Laidlaw,
Bend began moving ahead in population. As a result,
Laidlaw's population decreased to 250 people, with many businesses relocating to Bend. The
small town remained as Laidlaw until the Laidlaw Post Office closed in 1913. It eventually
reopened in 1923 as the Tumalo Post Office, and the name of the town changed forever.
In those early days, Laidlaw had a weekly newspaper, a
barbershop, two-story hotel, lawyers' offices, wallpaper
company, bakery, feed stores and bank. Today, legacy
buildings include the Laidlaw Bank and Trust Property and
Tumalo Community Church.
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The 1979 Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan
designated Tumalo as a Rural Service Center because it
contained a concentration of residential and
commercial properties. A 1979 inventory showed
Tumalo consisting of 491 acres and 288 tax lots. In
1994, the Oregon Land Conservation and Development
Commission adopted a new Oregon Administrative Bend
Rule for unincorporated communities, instituting new
land use requirements for Tumalo (OAR 660, Division 22). As part of periodic review, in 1997
Deschutes County updated its Comprehensive Plan and implemented zoning regulations to
comply with these state requirements. Based on public input, Tumalo's boundary was amended
to accommodate 504.11 acres and 321 tax lots. A 1999 amendment removed three tax lots
that were accidently included, leaving Tumalo with 318 tax lots.
Population
Single-family residences are the predominant land use in Tumalo. Tables I, 2 and 3 cite
Deschutes County Assessor data and an adopted twenty year population forecast to estimate
Tumalo's 2009, future build out, and 2030 population.
Table I - 2009 Tumalo Population Estimate
Developed Residential
Tax Lots *
2000 Census for
Unincorporated County
(Persons per Household)
2009 Population
Estimate
196
1.9
372
* Assessor's Data 2009
Table 2 - Tumalo Projected Build Out
2009
Population*
Estimate
Potential Dwelling
Units
2000 Census for
Unincorporated County
(Persons per Household)
Future Population
Based on
Undeveloped Lots
Build Out
Population
372
122
1.9
232
604
* Assessor's Data 2009 / Based on land divisions and the number of units per acre allowed in each zone
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Table 3 - Tumalo Population Forecast
LYear
2.2% Forecast
Average Annual Growth Rate *
2010
372
2.2%
2011
380
2.2%
2012
389
2.2%
2013
397
2.2%
2014
406
2.2%
2015
415
2.2%
2016
424
2.2%
2017
433
2.2%
2018
443
2.2%
2019
452
2.2%
2020
2021
462
2.2%
473
2.2%
2022
483
2.2%
2023
494
2.2%
2024
504
2.2%
2025
516
2.2%
2026
527
2.2%
2027
539
2.2%
2028
550
2.2%
2029
562
2.2%
2030
575
2.2%
2031
588
2.2%
2032
6010
2.2%
2033
614
2.2%
County Population Forecast (Ordinance 2004-012)
Tumalo's population projection for 2030 is 575. As Table 2 illustrates, a vacant lands inventory
performed in 2009 identified 122 undeveloped residential lots. If all 122 undeveloped lots
become developed and average household size remains at 1.9 persons per household, Tumalo's
population would increase by 232 people, bringing its total to 604. Under this scenario, Table 3
shows that full build out would occur in 2033.
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Land Use Designations and Inventory
Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan designations identify general land uses for Tumalo and
provide the legal framework for establishing zoning districts. Zoning regulates land uses that
are allowed in each respective district. Table 4 lists Tumalo comprehensive plan designations
and corresponding zoning districts. Table 5 summarizes existing property inventories within
those zoning districts. Tumalo Comprehensive Plan designations are then described in greater
detail.
Table 4 - Tumalo Land Use Designations
Comprehensive Plan Designations
Zoning Districts
Commercial (TUC)
Commercial District (TUC)
Floodplain (FP)
Floodplain (FP)
Research and Development (TURE)
Industrial District (TUI)
Residential (TUR)
Research and Development District (TURE)
Residential 5 Acre Minimum (TUR5)
Residential District (TUR)
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Residential Five Acre Minimum District (TUR5)
Table 5 - Tumalo Land Use Inventory *
Zone
Residential
Units
Commercial / Industrial
Developments
Undeveloped
Parcels
Total Number
of Parcels
TUC
28
17
57
102
TUR
93
0
37
127 i
TUR5
75
0
28
100
TURE
0
2
1
3
TUI
0
2
0
2
Total
196
21
123
334
* Assessor's Data 2009
Commercial (TUC). A "Commercial" designation allows a range of limited
commercial and industrial uses to serve Tumalo and the surrounding area.
In general, the designation extends north from the intersection of Cook
Avenue and U.S. 20 to 3rd Street between Wood and Wharton Avenues.
Commercial lands also comprise an area west of U.S. 20 between 56 and
8`h Streets.
This designation was originally intended to accommodate a mixture of small-scale commercial
and limited industrial uses. The core commercial area initially encompassed lands adjacent to
Cook Avenue, north of U.S. 20. The designation was ultimately expanded between Cook and
Wharton Avenues that extends south to U.S. 20. This area includes the "Tumalo Mall," an
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existing commercial and retail complex. The use of this building received authorization as a
nonconforming use in 1986 and site plan alterations in 1987 and 1988. These land use actions
brought the uses into compliance with the commercial zone.
Floodplain (FP). A "Floodplain" designation protects the public
and private property from hazards associated with floodplains;
conserves important riparian areas along rivers and streams for
fish and wildlife resources; and preserves significant scenic and
natural resources. This designation follows the channel of the
Deschutes River that bisects Tumalo. The areas of special flood
hazard are identified by the Federal Insurance Administration in a
report titled Flood Insurance Study for Deschutes County, Oregon and
Incorporated Areas. This report was revised in September 2007,
and includes accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps. The Flood Insurance Study is on file at the
Deschutes County Community Development Department.
Industrial (TUI). An "Industrial" designation allows a limited range of industrial uses to serve
Tumalo and the surrounding area. The designation recognizes nonconforming industrial uses
related to surface mining activities located outside of Tumalo in a Surface Mining zone. It
applies to the Knife River operation that fronts O'B Riley Road and U.S. 20.
Research and Development (TURE). A "Research and Development" designation allows
research and development facilities requiring a more rural, non -industrial location to be sited in
Tumalo. This designation contains two parcels in one ownership located on the southeast
slope of Laidlaw Butte. It was originally created to accommodate a research and development
site and associated uses predating Deschutes County's 1979 zoning ordinance.
Residential (TUR). A "Residential" designation allows a mixture of housing types and densities
suited to the level of available water and wastewater facilities. The purpose of this district is to
allow new residential development that is compatible with the rural character of the area.
Originally, the residential district boundary coincided with the boundary of the old Laidlaw Plat
including the Deschutes River Homesites plats between Riverview Avenue and the Deschutes
River. Today, it also includes the area surrounding the Knife River aggregate site south of U.S.
20.
Residential 5 -Acre (TUR -5). A "Residential 5 Acre Minimum"
designation retains Targe rural residential lots. The lands
designated Residential -5 acre minimum include the larger parcels
east of the Deschutes River and the west slope of Laidlaw Butte.
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Tumalo is served by four special districts: Laidlaw Water District; Deschutes County Rural Fire
Protection District #2; Redmond School District; and, Tumalo Town Ditch Company. Tumalo's
public facilities and services are described below in greater detail.
Domestic Water
The Laidlaw Water District serves the area identified as the old Laidlaw Plat, and the area
described as T 16S R 12E section 29 (WI/2 SWI /4), section 30 (EI/2 SW 1/4), (SW 1/4 SE 1/4),
and section 3 I (NEI /4, NI/2 SEI /4). The power and authority given to Laidlaw Water Supply
District as a government entity is vested and exercised by a board of five commissioners, each
of whom is an elector of the district. These commissioners have the authority under ORS
Chapter 264 to determine rates and the type and extent of water supply facilities. Deschutes
County coordinates with the Laidlaw Water Supply District when a property owner initiates a
land use application within their district. During the land use process, Laidlaw Water Supply
District identifies conditions they will impose on the development proposal. The Laidlaw
Domestic Water District currently depends on three groundwater wells. The District's
groundwater source does not exceed current EPA maximum contaminant limits. No treatment
is performed and none has been required by the Oregon Health Division. However, a
proposed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency groundwater disinfection rule would require
continuous disinfection of the water supply. Properties in Tumalo but located outside District
boundaries rely on private domestic wells for drinking water. State law, Oregon Revised
Statute 537.54 exempts private wells as long as domestic consumption is less than 15,000
gallons per day and irrigation of a lawn or noncommercial garden is less than one-half acre.
The Oregon Department of Water Resources (WRD) has stated that there is an abundant
supply of potable water in multiple water bearing zones based upon a report prepared by a
geologist for the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Geology and Mineral
Resources Map of the Tumalo Dam Quadrangle. Limitations are imposed by the lack of capacity of
domestic pumps, not the aquifer. The WRD has not identified Tumalo as a groundwater limited
or groundwater critical area.
Wastewater
Tumalo does not have a community wastewater facility.
Instead, land uses in Tumalo rely on onsite wastewater
systems, ranging from newer alternative treatment
technologies (ATT) and filter systems, to old drainfields.
Onsite systems in some cases, are insufficient and
improper for a development site. According to the
Deschutes County Environmental Health Division, most
of Tumalo's soils are rapidly draining, with rapid or very
rapid permeability. Given these soil characteristics, standard septic systems can only be sited
on lots greater than an acre. Smaller lots, between a half acre and an acre are obligated to site
more expensive onsite systems such as sand filters and ATTs. Additionally, there are
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circumstances in Tumalo where certain lots cannot be developed or redeveloped because they
are too small or lack sufficient area to meet setback requirements for septic system drainfields.
Deschutes County zoning regulations restrict the type and intensity of allowed uses to those
which can be served by an Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) approved on-
site wastewater disposal system. The County does not allow uses or densities that are unable
to obtain a permit for a DEQ approved onsite system. In addition, County zoning regulations
set minimum lot sizes to ensure the onsite systems do not exceed soil capacity of treating
wastewater effluent. These circumstances have prompted residents and business owners to
express support for exploring funding opportunities to establish a community wastewater facility
to maintain surface and groundwater quality.
Emergency Services
The Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District #2 was established
in 1952 to provide fire prevention, protection, and suppression services
to residents living outside municipalities and areas not already served by
established fire protection districts. In 1991, the district added
emergency medical services. Today, District #2 covers approximately
220 square miles of suburban and forested land surrounding Bend, and
serves approximately 20,000 constituents. The average population of the
district greatly increases seasonally due to tourism.
The actual delivery of fire and emergency medical services to district
constituents is provided through a contract with the City of Bend Fire
Department. Station 302 is located on 4th Street in Tumalo. The
station was built in the early 1970s and is staffed with an advance life
support equipped fire engine, brush/interface pumper, and ambulance.
It is staffed with two personnel. All personnel respond from their
assigned station based on calls for their specific response areas.
Irrigation Water
The Tumalo Town Ditch Company draws irrigation water based on three water right
certificates with priority dates of 1904, 1905, 1938, 1950 and 1952. The system consists of a
three mile ditch that begins near the bridge at Tumalo State Park, parallels the river, crossing
Bailey Road at the Tumalo Feed Company Restaurant, then continuing under U.S. 20 to the
commercial district. The ditch serves approximately 35 customers and is used for irrigating
lawns and gardens.
Recreational Trail
The Bend Park and Recreation District (Park District) provides
parks, trails and recreation programming for residents
encompassing the Bend Urban Area. Tumalo is located outside
the district boundary by approximately 2 miles. However, the
Park District does have recreational interests that extend outside
its current boundary. In 2002, the Park District and the City of
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Bend collaborated on the development of the Deschutes River
Action Plan. This plan identified the desire to complete the
Deschutes River Trail through Bend and connect it on both ends
to destinations outside the urban area. The northern extent of
the planned trail follows the Deschutes River from the Bend
Urban Growth Boundary to Tumalo State Park and onto Tumalo.
The Park District continues to work with private property
owners and the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department
in an ongoing effort to assemble a continuous publicly -owned
corridor for the trail. Fortunately, the portions of the trail
corridor closest to Tumalo are already in public ownership. The
Park District supports the development of this trail corridor
between Tumalo and Tumalo State Park as a hard -surfaced
shared -use path that utilizes the current grade -separated crossing underneath the U.S. 20
bridge on the west side of the Deschutes River.
Transportation
Tumalo requires a transportation network that provides safe
and efficient through movements for traffic traveling on U.S.
20. Equally important is maintaining local access to residential
and commercial areas, as well as the Tumalo Community
School. U.S. 20 runs diagonally east -west through Tumalo and
contains two travel lanes and a center turn lane. Its volumes
and speed make north -south street connections challenging.
There are three access points to U.S. 20: 56 Street; 7h Street/Bailey Road; and Cook
Avenue/O'B Riley Road. The posted speed on U.S. 20 through Tumalo is 45 mph. Within
Tumalo, there are several paved and unpaved streets, totaling approximately 4.7 miles.
Average daily traffic (ADT) counts measured the following vehicles:
2008
• 56 Street recorded 2,007 ADT
• U.S. 20, 9,700 ADT
2009
• Cline Falls Highway recorded 2,104 ADT
• Cook Avenue, 5,130 ADT
• O'B Riley Road, 1,182 ADT
To protect the function of a highway, it is often necessary to limit access and control turning
movements, Deschutes County and ODOT are strategizing an access control solution for U.S.
20. Access control, which normally limits the number of driveways or public streets to a state
highway like U.S. 20, reduces the conflict points . A conflict point is a location where vehicles
turning or passing through can collide. By redirecting property access to side streets or alleys,
the number of crashes on the highway can be lowered. Implementing additional measures such
as traffic calming, improved pedestrian crossings, or reducing the travel speed on the highway
can benefit an entire community.
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Residents outside Tumalo identify with the area because it is where many buy certain goods
and services, send their children to Tumalo Community School, or attend church. The following
Comprehensive Plan designations and related zoning districts are within a mile of Tumalo.
Agriculture
An "Agricultural" designation and Exclusive Farm Use (EFU)
zone protect farm lands in Deschutes County pursuant to
Statewide Planning Goal 3 (Agricultural Lands). As discussed in
the Agricultural Lands Section of the Comprehensive Plan,
protecting farmlands is one of the primary goals of Oregon's
land use system. When the Comprehensive Plan was first
adopted in 1979, there was general consensus for an
agricultural goal:
"To preserve agricultural land in Deschutes County for the production of farm and forestry products, as
well as the public need for open space."
In 1992, Deschutes County completed a farm study report. The purpose of the study was to
ensure that EFU zoning and standards for farm divisions and dwellings were consistent with
Goal 3 and relevant administrative rules. The study found that farms in Deschutes County
usually contain irrigated and non -irrigated land, as well as soils of different classes. The study
identified 7 agricultural subzones. For each subzone, standards determine minimum parcel sizes
for farm divisions to protect the commercial agricultural land base. The subzone that is
immediately adjacent to Tumalo is the Tumalo/Redmond/Bend subzone (EFUTRB). The
minimum acreage for this subzone is 23 acres of irrigated land. About a half -mile farther east,
there are approximately six Alfalfa area subzone parcels (EFUAL) that allow a minimum of
35 acres of irrigated land intermixed with the EFUTRB subzone. Refer to the Agricultural
Lands section of the Comprehensive Plan for more details about agricultural land in Deschutes
County.
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A "Rural Residential Exception Area" designation and
corresponding Multiple Use Agriculture (MUA-I0) zone apply
to lands for which Deschutes County justified an "exception"
to Statewide Planning Goal 3. Multiple Use Agriculture applies
to agricultural lands that have been demonstrated to be
unsuitable for commercial farming but retain enough
agricultural practices that are compatible with rural
development. The minimum lot size for new subdivisions in
this zoning district is ten acres. There are several MUA-I0
subdivisions within a mile of Tumalo.
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Surface Mining
Located just outside Tumalo, a "Surface Mining"
designation and corresponding Surface Mining (SM) zone
authorize surface mining activities. This district allows
development and use of mineral and aggregate resources
consistent with Statewide Planning Goal 5 (Natural
Resources, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Open Spaces).
It applies to two properties, one at the north end of
Tumalo, west of the Deschutes River and the other, adjacent to U.S. 20 and bisected by O'B.
Riley Road, known as the Knife River operation. The Knife River properties are allowed
through a limited combining zone to store, crush, process, sell and distribute aggregate
minerals.
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Community Planning Process
At the request of the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners, the Community
Development Department in 2008 engaged Tumalo residents in the Comprehensive Plan
Update process. Staff began that process in the fall, with the first of four community meetings
in Tumalo. These meetings provided opportunities to meet with residents and stakeholders,
answer questions, and explain Oregon land use planning and Deschutes County's existing
Comprehensive Plan. In February 2009 at the second meeting, staff asked Tumalo residents if
they supported the creation of a Community Plan and if so, to describe their land use values
and expectations for the area. Residents and stakeholders introduced the following issues:
• Tumalo's influence is greater than its rural community boundary;
• Maintain Tumalo's rural character, using Tong -term planning to address future growth;
• Create Tumalo's first park;
• Consider several transportation alternatives for U.S. 20; and,
• Water and sewer limitations affect the community's ability to accommodate growth.
A stakeholder group of Tumalo residents was
subsequently established in Spring 2009 to discuss with
staff a Community Plan that would address land use
opportunities over the next twenty years. This group
met three times. The purpose was to strategize the
format of future community meetings by discussing
existing conditions, alternatives for the area and
community sentiment. These meetings were beneficial to
staff for ultimately presenting growth related options to
Tumalo residents and business owners.
The issues highlighted above were discussed in small groups during a Fall 2009 community
meeting, using several different planning stations. Each station allowed area residents and business
owners to ask questions and share ideas or insights. Participants could place a dot on a board
showing their preferred land use option, and fill out a questionnaire that most reflected their
values for Tumalo over the next 20 years. The outcome of these public involvement techniques
revealed, qualitatively, an overwhelming desire for little or no change, with one exception. Tumalo
residents emphasized the importance of pursuing funding opportunities to establish a community
wastewater facility to maintain surface and groundwater quality.
The basis for developing the goals and policies cited in this Community Plan are now described
below in greater detail. Planning for growth and preparing for its impact represents the best
course of action to maintain Tumalo's unique rural character.
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Residential Development
Community Character and Features
Agricultural activity and rural open spaces help define Tumalo.
Residents clearly stated the importance of maintaining the
area's agricultural land base. The Community Plan emphasizes
the importance of protecting natural features such as ridgelines
and the Deschutes River, while supporting opportunities for
rural development.
Residential development is likely to increase in Tumalo over the
next 20 years due to Central Oregon's reputation as a desirable
place to live and conduct business. While residents expressed
concerns that new development could change the rural
character of Tumalo, planning for housing and infrastructure will
enable the community to understand their costs and respond
proactively to changing circumstances. Land use planning
implemented through Deschutes County policies and zoning will
enable residents, stakeholders, and property owners to integrate
the large number of vacant residential lots into the community.
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Tumalo residents support locally owned businesses and share a
common value that future commercial development be modest in
scale and incorporate facade designs used by newer businesses
adjoining U.S. 20 and Cook Avenue. Located in the core of the
community along Cook Avenue, commercial businesses include a
market, restaurants, real estate offices, small commercial/retail
complex, irrigation district offices and various other small-scale retail
businesses. Based on a 2009 buildable land inventory, at the present
time, there is an adequate supply of commercial and light industrial
102 commercially zoned properties in Tumalo, just 45 are developed with 28 of
the 45 containing single family dwellings.
Recreational Development
Tumalo residents support public spaces that
accommodate recreational programs for all age
groups, including seniors and school -aged children.
Creating Tumalo's first community park including ball
fields and play structures would be an extraordinary
asset. While some have expressed a desire to rezone
commercial lands along Cook Avenue, others support
creating a park along the Deschutes River. There
exists undeveloped public access to the Deschutes River from Tumalo Road. However,
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residents, businesses and the Bend Park and Recreation District support a complete trail
system that accommodates non -motorized access for bicyclists and pedestrians along the
Deschutes River between Tumalo and Tumalo State Park. Access improvements could also
assist recreational river users with a safe, convenient take-out location after they run the
middle section of the Deschutes River from Bend's Robert W. Sawyer Park.
Traffic and Circulation
As noted earlier, the transportation system in Tumalo is dominated by U.S. 20, a state highway
that bisects the community. Traffic is a major issue for Tumalo residents because the highway
traffic volume creates unsafe crossings and long delays for motorized and non -motorized users
entering U.S. 20 from 5th Street, 7th Street, Cook Avenue, and O'B Riley Road. Deschutes
County and ODOT are currently working on a Tong -term plan to address the needs of
Tumalo and the state highway. The goal is to maintain safe and convenient uses of U.S. 20.
In summer 2010,ODOT constructed a raised median at the intersection of 7th -Bailey and U.S.
20. The raised median limited 7th Street to right -in, right -out turns only and limited Bailey to
right -in, right -out, and left -in turns. The raised median has a Z-shaped opening to
enable bicyclists and pedestrians to cross U.S. 20 one lane at a time while simultaneously
providing a refuge.
Health Impact Assessment
Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is an emerging practice in the United States, widely promoted
by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a tool to influence policy, projects and
programs that have short and long-term health consequences. With funding support, training
and technical assistance from the Oregon Department of Environmental Health and Deschutes
County Health Services, a team of community partners in 2010 chose to implement a HIA
through the Community Plan. The HIA evaluated and refined the Community Plan by evaluating
the policies contained within it.
County Health Services formed an advisory committee
consisting of representatives from the Community
Development Department, healthcare sectors, Tumalo
area residents and community advocates. The
committee organized community listening sessions and
focused the HIA around three policy areas: safety and
accessibility of U.S. 20; access to parks and recreational
amenities; and the development of a multi -modal trail
system. Figure I encapsulates how residents and
members of the advisory committee envision the area
at the end of the Community Plan timeline (2030). The committee presented
with varying perspectives of rural livability — at listening sessions in April 2010.
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An inherent challenge in addressing growth related issues such as traffic congestion is the need
to balance land -use and transportation strategies with public interest — which in Tumalo's case
is maintaining rural character. Health however, is not always at the forefront of decision making
processes. The intent of the advisory committee was to bring health considerations to light as
an influencing factor when discussing Tumalo's land -use and economic sector development
policies.
Improving public health is linked directly to encouraging physical activity, which is of particular
concern to populations with few transportation options, such as the elderly, disabled and
children. Well designed, integrated transportation infrastructure, including the adoption of
complete street policies and multi -modal trail systems, can positively impact the economic and
environmental health of a community. It can reduce vehicle use and health care costs, promote
tourism, conserve natural landscapes and support the characteristics and values of rural living.
Principal Findings and Recommendations
The HIA's principal findings and policy recommendations, illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, focus on
three areas to promote positive outcomes: improving traffic safety on U.S. 20; establishing a
multi -modal trail system; and maximizing nearby recreational assets.
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Improving Traffic Safety on U.S. 20: U.S. 20 accessibility for all transportation modes is an
important issue in Tumalo. Though the speed limit through Tumalo on the highway is reduced
at 45 MPH, there are few measures in place to enforce it. Related to this, traffic safety
continues to be a barrier to rural livability and optimal community health. The County and
ODOT have developed a short-term strategy to reduce traffic hazards by constructing a raised
median near 76 and Bailey Streets which will improve conditions greatly. Ultimately however,
broader measures such as grade separated crossings across U.S. 20 could provide Tumalo with
a myriad of benefits, including improved public safety, greater access to local destinations, new
opportunities for physical activity and increases in private investment.
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Establishing a Multi -modal Trail System and Maximizing Nearby Recreational Assets: Many
Tumalo residents are concerned about user groups degrading the Deschutes River due to
inadequate public facilities. Overcrowded parking and congestion along rural roads, vandalism,
littering, loss of sensitive wetland and riparian areas, and public trespassing on private lands
warrant investments for a multi -modal trail system. Linking local destinations like Tumalo State
Park, with a sufficient transportation network including a multi -modal trail system that ties into
the one managed by the Bend Park and Recreation District, can generate immediate benefits for
the entire community. Tumalo residents could access miles of trails along the Deschutes River,
while local businesses could experience increased economic activity based on a new regional
recreational asset.
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The following goals and policies were developed from community and stakeholder meetings,
and input from ODOT and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development.
Staff also revisited Deschutes County's existing Comprehensive and Transportation System
Plans, as well as applicable state law and administrative rules.
Land Use Goal
Protect and enhance the rural small-town character of Tumalo by supporting public services,
healthy active lifestyles and social connections among residents and stakeholders.
Community Policies
1. Consider adding Tumalo State Park to the Tumalo Rural Community boundary.
2. Coordinate with community groups and organizations that are working to improve the
livability, economy and access to Tumalo.
3. Support economic development initiatives and tourism in the Tumalo area.
4. Review the Tumalo community goals and policies every five years to determine if they
meet the current and future needs of the area.
5. Support the school district in improving opportunities to use Tumalo Community
School facilities for education, recreation and enrichment programs for students,
parents and area residents.
Open Space and Recreation Policies
6. Establish Tumalo as a regional bicycle destination through land use, transportation and
recreation policies and programs.
7. Encourage parks and open space, and where feasible, acquire land for open space.
8. Preserve public access to the river.
9. Preserve publically owned lands along the Deschutes River by designating them as open
space.
10. Support infrastructure improvements including formal river access points, public signage,
lighting, sanitary facilities and improved parking conditions.
1 I . Establish a multi -use trail system from Tumalo State Park to Tumalo.
12. Support community efforts to create and maintain local parks.
13. Coordinate implementation of bikeways with signs and best maintenance practices on
County arterials and collectors.
14. Support community efforts to designate the segment of the Deschutes River through
Tumalo as an Oregon Scenic Waterway for its recreational values.
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15. Support the development of a trails and recreation master plan.
16. Explore the future expansion of the Bend Metro Park and Recreation District to include
the Tumalo area.
Land Use Policies
I. Conform land use regulations to the requirements of Unincorporated Communities as
defined in OAR 660 Division 22 or any successor.
2. Ensure County plans and land use regulations require that new uses authorized within
Tumalo do not adversely affect agricultural uses in the surrounding exclusive farm use
zones.
3. Apply setbacks for homes built along the rim forming the Deschutes River Canyon and
Laidlaw Butte to protect scenic views visible from the community.
4. Coordinate with Tumalo Community Association, Tumalo Business Association and
similar local organizations on land use issues, where appropriate.
5. Encourage the preservation of historical structures such as the Tumalo Community
Church (1905) and the Laidlaw Bank and Trust (1910).
Residential Area Policies
6. Designate residential lands on the comprehensive plan map with a corresponding
residential district on the zoning map.
7. Designate residential lands so they are proximate to the commercial area.
8. Designate Residential 5 acre lands on the perimeter of the community.
9. Designate higher density residential lands in the bowl formed by the Deschutes River
canyon.
10. Permit livestock in the residential districts subject to use limitations.
1 1. Plan and zone for a diversity of housing types and densities suited to the capacity of the
land to accommodate water and sewage requirements.
Commercial Area Policies
12. Limit access from U.S. 20 so it is safe and economically viable.
13. Encourage design standards in the commercial district so new development is
compatible with the rural character of the community and reduces negative impacts on
adjacent residential districts.
14. Prohibit livestock from being permanently stabled in the commercial districts.
15. Prohibit additional lands from being designated commercial until an economic analysis
review is completed.
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16. Allow residential uses and mixed residential/commercial uses, while preventing
residential uses from dominating or setting development standards in the commercial
district.
17. Utilize approval standards for conditional uses in the commercial district to consider the
impact on nearby residential and commercial uses and the capacity of public facilities and
services.
18. Prohibit replatting for exclusively residential purposes in the commercial district.
Industrial Area Policies
19. Allow only the following new or expanded industrial uses in the Tumalo rural
community boundary:
a. Uses authorized under Goals 3 and 4 (farm and forest uses);
b. Expansion of a use existing on the date of this rule;
c. Small-scale, low impact uses;
d. Uses that require proximity to rural resource, as defined in OAR 660-004-
0022(3)(a);
e. New uses that will not exceed the capacity of water and sewer service available
to the site on the effective date of this rule; or, if such services are not available
to the site, the capacity of the site itself to provide water and absorb sewage;
f. New uses more intensive than those allowed under subsection (a) through (e) of
this section, provided an analysis set forth in the Comprehensive Plan
demonstrates, and land use regulations ensure:
i. That such uses are necessary to provide employment that does not
exceed the total projected work force within the community and the
surrounding rural area;
ii. That such uses would not rely upon a work force employed by uses
within urban growth boundaries; and
iii. That the determination of the work force of the community and
surrounding rural area considers the total industrial and commercial
employment in the community and is coordinated with employment
projections for nearby urban growth boundaries.
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Public Facilities Goal
Ensure water and sewage treatment systems encompass the appropriate scale and cost.
Public Facility Policies
I. Determine residential minimum lot sizes by the capacity of the land to accommodate
available water and wastewater facilities.
2. Encourage high quality fire protection in Tumalo and the surrounding area.
3. Encourage early planning and acquisition of sites needed for public facilities (e.g. school,
roads, water supply facility, parks).
4. Coordinate development within the Laidlaw Water District to determine if connection
to its water system is required.
5. Support replatting of lots in the area comprising the Laidlaw Plat and other lands
designated commercial to create lots large enough to accommodate a DEQ approved
on-site sewage disposal system.
6. Support the protection of the Tumalo Town Ditch easement and its distribution system.
7. Support the development and management of the domestic water system for Tumalo so
that cumulative development will not result in public health hazards or adverse
environmental impacts that violate state or federal water quality regulations.
8. Coordinate with the Tumalo residents and business owners on the creation of a sewer
district, if the community initiates district formation.
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Transportation Goal
Provide a safe and efficient system for all modes of transportation, including active modes, to
support local economic development, recreational uses, and community health.
Road Network Policies
I . Review the existing Transportation System Plan policies and standards for Tumalo.
2. Review existing roadway design requirements to ensure complete streets which
accommodate all modes of travel.
Road and Sidewalk Policies
3. Implement road development standards for Tumalo that minimize pavement width and
are consistent with the small-scale character of the community.
4. Utilize land development and grant funding opportunities to improve street segments
identified for improvement in the Transportation System Plan.
5. Provide functional, cost effective sidewalks that are consistent with the rural character
of the community.
6. Provide sidewalks or multi -use paths where they are needed for safety, as set forth in
the Transportation System Plan.
7. Construct sidewalks specified on community roads without curbs and gutters, distant
from property lines, to allow room for utilities.
U.S. 20 Policies
8. Coordinate with the Tumalo community and Oregon Department of Transportation to
implement both short and long-term improvements to solve transportation problems,
including at the Cook Avenue and U.S. 20 intersection.
9. Enhance the roadside environment, through tree planting, signage or other means.
I0. Promote safe access and slower speeds on U.S. 20 through Tumalo.
I I. Retain and enhance access across U.S. 20 using above, below, or at grade crossings to
support pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian access to recreation and community services.
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FINDINGS
The Deschutes County Planning Commission (Planning Commission) held public
hearings on August 26 and October 14, 2010 on Ordinance 2010-027 to consider
legislative plan amendments to Deschutes County Code (DCC) Chapter 23.40.030,
Tumalo Rural Community.' The Planning Commission closed the hearing on October
14 and forwarded a recommendation of adoption to the Board of County
Commissioners.
BACKGROUND
At the request of the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners, the
Community Development Department was asked in 2008 to engage Tumalo residents
in the Comprehensive Plan Update process. Staff began that process in the fall, with the
first of four community meetings in Tumalo. These meetings provided opportunities to
meet with residents and stakeholders, answer questions, and explain Oregon land use
planning and Deschutes County's existing Comprehensive Plan. In February 2009, at
the second meeting, staff asked Tumalo residents if they supported the creation of a
Community Plan and if so, to describe their land use values and expectations for the
area. The community response was that the residents did want a community plan.
A stakeholder group of Tumalo residents was subsequently established in Spring 2009
to discuss with staff a Tumalo Community Plan (Community Plan) that would
encompass land use challenges and opportunities for the future of Tumalo. This group
met three times. The purpose was to strategize the format of future community
meetings by discussing existing conditions, alternatives for the area and understanding
community sentiment. These meetings were beneficial to staff for ultimately presenting
growth related options to area residents and business owners.
Growth management concepts were discussed in small groups during a Fall 2009
community meeting, using planning stations around a meeting hall. Each station
allowed area residents and business owners to ask questions and share with planners
any ideas or insights. Participants could also place a dot on a board showing their
preferred land use option, and fill out a questionnaire that most reflected their values for
the next 20 years in Tumalo. The outcome of these public involvement techniques
revealed, qualitatively, an overwhelming desire for little or no change in Tumalo.
PROPOSED PLAN AMENDMENT
Staff proposed plan amendments that create a Tumalo Community Plan (Community
Plan). The proposed amendments are described in the attached exhibits. Deleted
language is shown as trikethroi gh
A public notice was published in the Bulletin on August 8, 2010.
PAGE 1 OF 9 — EXHIBIT "C" TO ORDINANCE 2010-027
REVIEW CRITERIA
Ordinance 2010-027 is the result of the community meetings and Planning Commission
recommendation. It codifies a Community Plan that represents an integral part of the
Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan. The Community Plan constitutes an official
chapter of the County Comprehensive plan. Its goals and policies provide a planning
guide to decision making in regard to land use, capital improvements and physical
development during the next 20 years (2010 — 2030). It is anticipated that Deschutes
County, Oregon Department of Transportation, special districts, residents and
community leaders will consult the Community Plan when preparing land use projects in
Tumalo. The Community Plan will only be changed if it goes through an official
legislative plan amendment process.
Deschutes County lacks specific criteria in DCC Titles 18, 22, or 23 for reviewing a
legislative plan amendment. Nonetheless, because this is a Deschutes County initiated
plan amendment, the County bears the responsibility for justifying that the amendments
are consistent with the statewide planning goals and Deschutes County's
Comprehensive Plan.
FINDINGS
1. Statewide Planning Goals
The parameters for evaluating these specific amendments are based on an adequate
factual base and supportive evidence demonstrating consistency with Statewide
Planning Goals. The following findings demonstrate that Ordinance 2010-027 complies
with applicable statewide planning goals and state law.
• Goal 1, Citizen Involvement is met through this adoption process because these
amendments will receive two public hearings, one before the County Planning
Commission (County's citizen review board for land use matters) and one before the
Board.
• Goal 2, Land Use Planning is met because ORS 197.610 allows local governments
to initiate post acknowledgments amendments. An Oregon Land Conservation and
Development Department 45 -day notice was initiated on June 6.2 This FINDINGS
document provides the adequate factual basis and documented analysis for this plan
update.
• Goal 3, Agricultural Lands and Goal 4, Forest Lands. In 1997 during periodic
review, Deschutes County updated its Comprehensive Plan and implemented
regulations for Tumalo to comply with Oregon Administrative Rules 660, Division 22,
Unincorporated Communities. Tumalo's unincorporated boundary and
comprehensive plan designations remain intact. There are no agricultural or forest
designated lands within the community boundary. Furthermore, changes to the
2 Deschutes County completed period review on January 23, 2003.
Exhibit C to Ordinance 2010-027 Page 2 of 9
policies are minor and do not increase any densities, types of uses or traffic in and to
the community. Additionally, because nothing within the community plan proposes
any new density in uses, these uses will not affect surrounding farm or forest land.
• Goal 5, Natural Resources, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Open Spaces
Historic Resources
The historic resources preservation goal is met through existing County policy and
regulations. There are two designated historic sites, whose historic status remain
intact.3 None of the policies and zoning regulations relating to these historic
resources are proposed to be changed with this plan amendment.
I. Laidlaw Bank and Trust, located at 64697 Cook Avenue, Tumalo (16-12-31A
TL 2900).
11. Tumalo Community Church, located at 64671 Bruce Avenue, Tumalo (20-11-
00 TL 1900).
None of the policies and zoning regulations relating to these historic resources are
proposed to be changed with this plan amendment and none of the other new
policies proposed are expected to affect any historic resources.
The following policy is carried over from the existing Comprehensive Plan:
"Encourage the preservation of historical structures in Tumalo: Laidlaw
Bank and Trust (1910) and Tumalo Community Church (1907)."4
Open Space / Scenic Views
Open space is met through the following updated policies:5
I. Establish Tumalo as a regional bicycle destination through land use,
transportation and recreation policies and programs.
11. Encourage parks and open space, and where feasible, acquire land for open
space.
III. Preserve public access to the river.
IV. Preserve publically owned lands along the Deschutes River by designating
them as open space.
V. Support infrastructure improvements including formal river access points,
public signage, lighting, sanitary facilities and improved parking conditions.
VI. Establish a multi -use trail system from Tumalo State Park to Tumalo.
s http://www.co.deschutes.or.us/dccode/title23/docs/chapter%2023.108.doc See Inventory #14 and 31.
a DCC 23.40.030 (B)(3)(a)(7) http://www.co.deschutes.or.us/dccode/fitle23/docs/Chapter%2023.40.doc
5 Tumalo Community Plan, Pages 23-24
Exhibit C to Ordinance 2010-027 Page 3 of 9
VII. Support community efforts to create and maintain local parks.
VIII. Coordinate implementation of bikeways with signs and best maintenance
practices on County arterials and collectors.
IX. Support community efforts to designate the segment of the Deschutes River
through Tumalo as an Oregon Scenic Waterway for its recreational values.
X. Support the development of a trails and recreation master plan.
XI. Explore the future expansion of the Bend Metro Park and Recreation District
to include the Tumalo area.
Goal 6, Air, Water and Land Resources Quality is met because these plan
amendments continue to contain policies that subscribe to protecting water and land
quality as noted below: 6
I. Determine residential minimum lot sizes by the capacity of the land to
accornmodate available water and sewer facilities.
II. Encourage quality fire protection in the rural community of Tumalo.
III. Encourage early planning and acquisition of sites needed for public facilities
(e.g. school, roads, water supply facility, parks).
IV. Coordinate development within the Laidlaw Water District to determine if
connection to its water system is required.
V. Support replatting of lots in the area comprising the Laidlaw Plat and other
lands designated commercial to create lots large enough to accommodate a
DEQ approved on-site sewage disposal system.
VI. Support the protection of the Tumalo Town Ditch easement and its
distribution system.
VII. Support the development and management of the domestic water system for
the Tumalo community so that cumulative development will not result in public
health hazards of adverse environmental impacts that violate state or federal
water quality regulations.
VIII. Coordinate with the Tumalo community on the creation of a sewer district, if
the community initiates district formation.
• Goal 7, Natural Hazards is met. In 2005, all of Deschutes County was declared a
Wildfire Hazard Area. As a result, development in the county is subject to various
state standards, such as shake roofs no longer are allowed in the county.
Additionally, it is important to note that the Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection
District #2 provides fire prevention, protection, and suppression services to Tumalo
residents and the commercial area. As for flood hazards, the areas in Tumalo that
6 Ibid. Page 26.
Exhibit C to Ordinance 2010-027 Page 4 of 9
adjoin the Deschutes River are subject to Deschutes County's Flood Plain Zone,
DCC 18.96 and no policy seeks to alter the applicability of those provisions.
• Goal 8, Recreational Needs is met because these plan amendments continue to
contain policies that subscribe to providing recreational opportunities. See policy
listings above pertaining to open space and scenic views.
• Goal 9, Economic Development is met because these plan amendments continue
to contain policies that subscribe to economic development opportunities.' They
provide for commercial and industrial uses within the community while still
maintaining the rural nature of the community. They do this by allowing residential
uses near or with commercial uses to make it attractive for residents to live near
where they work and, thereby, resulting in starting up and running a new, small
business being less expensive. Yet, the policy of not allowing residential uses to
dominate the community and not allowing livestock to be permanently stabled in
commercial areas helps to assure that space is available for commercial and
industrial uses. The policies also allow for the expansion of existing commercial and
industrial uses but limit the scope of new uses.
Support economic development initiatives and tourism in the Tumalo area.
II. Conform land use regulations to the requirements of Unincorporated
Communities as defined in OAR 660 Division 22 or any successor.
III. Ensure County plans and land use regulations require that new uses
authorized within the Tumalo Rural Community do not adversely affect
agricultural uses in the surrounding exclusive farm use zones.
IV. Designate residential lands on the comprehensive plan map with a
corresponding residential district on the zoning map.
V. Designate residential lands so they are in proximity to the commercial area.
VI. Designate Residential 5 acre lands on the perimeter of the community.
VII. Designate higher density residential lands in the bowl formed by the
Deschutes River canyon.
VIII Permit livestock in the residential districts subject to use limitations.
IX. Plan and zone for a diversity of housing types and densities suited to the
capacity of the land to accommodate water and sewage requirements.
X. Encourage design standards in the commercial district so new development is
compatible with the rural character of the community and reduces negative
impacts on adjacent residential districts.
XI. Prohibit livestock from being permanently stabled in the commercial districts.
XII. Prohibit additional lands from being designated commercial until an economic
analysis review is completed.
Id. Pages 23-25
Exhibit C to Ordinance 2010-027 Page 5 of 9
XIII. Allow residential uses and mixed residential/commercial uses, while
preventing residential uses to dominate or set development standards in the
commercial district.
XIV. Allow only the following new or expanded industrial uses in the Tumalo rural
community boundary:
a. Uses authorized under Goals 3 and 4 (farm and forest uses);
b. Expansion of a use existing on the date of this rule;
c. Small-scale, low impact uses;
d. Uses that require proximity to rural resource, as defined in OAR 660-
004-0022(3)(a);
e. New uses that will not exceed the capacity of water and sewer service
available to the site on the effective date of this rule; or, if such
services are not available to the site, the capacity of the site itself to
provide water and absorb sewage;
f. New uses more intensive than those allowed under subsection (a)
through (e) of this section, provided an analysis set forth in the
Comprehensive Plan demonstrates, and land use regulations ensure:
1. That such uses are necessary to provide employment that does not
exceed the total projected work force within the community and the
surrounding rural area;
2. That such uses would not rely upon a work force employed by uses
within urban growth boundaries; and
3. That the determination of the work force of the community and
surrounding rural area considers the total industrial and
commercial employment in the community and is coordinated with
employment projections for nearby urban growth boundaries.
• Goal 10, Housing is not applicable because, unlike municipalities, unincorporated
areas are not obligated to fulfill certain housing requirements.
• Goal 11, Public Facilities is met because these plan amendments continue to
contain policies that subscribe to providing adequate public facilities. See policy
listings above pertaining to water and land resources quality. Although Goal 11
generally does not allow the establishment or extension of sewer systems in the
rural areas, it does allow sewer systems within an unincorporated community
boundaries. Also, because the response to Goal 14 demonstrates that the policies
in the Tumalo Community Plan maintain the rural nature of this community, no
exception to Goal 11 is necessary for the property owners to connect to that sewer
system. Furthermore, nothing in the proposed policies encourages any expansion of
the sewer system outside the boundaries of the Tumalo unincorporated community.
Exhibit C to Ordinance 2010-027 Page 6 of 9
• Goal 12, Transportation is met because these policies will not result in a change to
the traffic patterns within the boundaries or affect transportation facilities outside it.8
I. Review the existing Transportation System Plan policies and standards for
Tumalo.
II. Review existing roadway design requirements to ensure complete streets
which accommodate all modes of travel
III. Implement road development standards for the Tumalo Community that
minimize pavement width and are consistent with the small-scale character of
the community.
IV. Utilize land development and grant funding opportunities to improve street
segments identified for improvement in the Transportation System Plan.
V. Provide functional, cost-effective sidewalks that are consistent with the rural
character of the community.
VI. Provide sidewalks or multi -use paths where they are needed for safety, as set
forth in the Transportation System Plan.
VII. Construct sidewalks specified on community roads without curbs and gutters,
distant from property lines, to allow room for utilities.
VIII Coordinate with the Tumalo community and Oregon Department of
Transportation to implement both short and long-term improvements to solve
transportation problems, including the Cook Avenue and U.S. 20 intersection.
IX. Enhance the roadside environment, through tree planting, signage or other
means.
X. Promote safe access and slower speeds on U.S. 20 through Tumalo.
XI. Retain and enhance access across U.S. 20 using above, below, or at grade
crossings to support pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian access to recreation
and community services.
• Goal 13, Energy Conservation is met because the plan amendment does not affect
this goal. The policy of encouraging residential uses near commercial promotes
energy conservation because that will make it easier for the commercial owners to
live near their work and consume less energy. Encouraging more recreation,
including parks, in the area means that area residents won't have to travel so far to
recreate.
• Goal 14, Urbanization is met because policies within the Tumalo unincorporated
community's boundaries are not promoting any increase in intensity in residential or
commercial growth to a urban level. Thus, no additional plan amendment will be
needed to change the designation of the community from rural to urban. As stated
above, sewer is allowed within an unincorporated community's boundaries. Thus,
8 Id. Page 27
Exhibit C to Ordinance 2010-027 Page 7 of 9
the mere presence of a sewer system will not promote more urbanization. Also, the
stated purpose of the plan is to assure the more rural appearance of the community.
Policies such as sidewalks with no curbs or gutters promote that rural appearance.
This is supported by the policy to allow livestock in residential areas and to not allow
residential uses dominate the development pattern in the community and by limiting
the types and locations of the commercial and industrial uses.
• Goals 15 through 19 are not applicable to any amendments to the County's
comprehensive plan because the county has none of those types of lands.
2. Deschutes County Tumalo Rural Community Chapter
The 1979 Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan designated Tumalo a Rural Service
Center (RSC). Comprising 491 acres and 229 tax lots, the 1979 Tumalo RSC boundary
included the Laidlaw Plat, southeast flank of Laidlaw Butte north of Bailey Road, an
area east of the Deschutes River on the north and south side of Tumalo Road, six lots
of the Winston Ranch subdivision on the east bluff of the Deschutes River canyon and
seven parcels located north of Putnam Lane. In 1994, the Oregon Land Conservation
and Development Commission adopted Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 660,
Division 22, Unincorporated Communities. This OAR instituted new land use
requirement for Tumalo. OAR 660-22-020(3)(a) states that land which has been
acknowledged as an exception area and historically considered part of the community
may be included in an unincorporated community boundary. In 1997 as part of periodic
review, Deschutes County updated its Comprehensive Plan and implemented
regulations for Tumalo to comply with OAR 660, Division 22. These new policies still
comply with the OARs. During the 1997 update, the Tumalo Rural Community
boundary was amended to include 504.11 acres and 321 tax lots.
OAR 660-022-0030(3 & 11), Planning and Zoning for of Unincorporated Communities is
met because the County's existing policies continue to limit new or expanded industrial
uses.
OAR 660-022-0030(4), Planning and Zoning for of Unincorporated Communities is met
because the County's existing policies continue to limit new or expanded commercial
uses.
OAR 660-022-0030(5), Planning and Zoning for of Unincorporated Communities is met
because to date, the community hasn't established a sewer system that would serve
hotels or motels.
OAR 660-022-0030(6), Planning and Zoning for of Unincorporated Communities is met
because the County's existing policies and corresponding land uses do not adversely
affect agricultural or forestry uses.
OAR 660-022-0030(7), Planning and Zoning for of Unincorporated Communities is met
because the County's existing policies will not result in a change to the traffic patterns
within the boundaries or affect transportation facilities outside it.
Exhibit C to Ordinance 2010-027 Page 8 of 9
OAR 660-022-0030(8), Planning and Zoning for of Unincorporated Communities is met
because the County's existing policies still address the cumulative impacts associated
with environmental impacts and the carrying capacity of soil, water resources and sewer
services.
OAR 660-022-0030(9), Planning and Zoning for of Unincorporated Communities is met
because Deschutes County is not part of a Metropolitan Service District.
3. Ordinance 2010-027 / Tumalo Community Plan
Ordinance 2010-027 amends the Cornprehensive Plan, DCC Chapter 23.40.30 to
establish a Community Plan. The updated goals and policies provide a planning guide
to decision making in regard to land use, capital improvements and physical
development in Tumalo during the next 20 years (2010 — 2030). It is anticipated that
Deschutes County, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), special districts,
residents and community leaders will consult the Community Plan when preparing land
use projects in Tumalo.
Tumalo residents crafted this vision for their community for the next 20 years. It is their
intent that the Community Plan, developed in cooperation with Deschutes County, shall
serve as a framework to realize this vision.
"Retain the livability of Tumalo as rural small-town with community
character, by ensuring safe and efficient public services and collaborating
with the surrounding rural community."
This vision statement is created to ensure that with vigilance and foresight, the unique
rural character of Tumalo will be maintained and enjoyed by present and future
generations.
4. Consistency with Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan
Land use planning implemented through Deschutes County policies and zoning will
enable residents, stakeholders, and property owners in Tumalo to incorporate
development into the community. DCC 23.40.30, the existing chapter pertaining to
Tumalo, is being updated and reformatted to become a Community Plan. The
Community Plan completely reformats DCC 23.40.30 to maximize readability. It
contains updated demographics, pictures, maps, goals and policies. As discussed
earlier, there is an overwhelrning support for little or no change in Tumalo. The
Community Plan's goals and policies reflect this sentiment by maintaining Tumalo's
existing boundary, comprehensive plan designations and zoning districts. Furthermore,
given the community sentiment, it is unnecessary to propose changes to DCC Chapter
18.66, Tumalo Rural Community Zoning Districts. In 2003, this chapter was found to be
in compliance with the County's comprehensive plan and, continues to implement land
use policies pertaining specifically to Tumalo.
Exhibit C to Ordinance 2010-027 Page 9 of 9