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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmateur Radio Facilities Work Session DocsDeschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701-1960 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.on AGENDA REQLTEST & STAFF REPORT For Board Business Meeting of January 28, 2008 DATE: January 15, 2008 TO: Deschutes County Board of Commissioners FROM: Kristen Maze, Community Development Department TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM: A work session to discuss the issues identified at the January 2, 2008, Board of County Commissioners work session for amendment to Deschutes County Code Title 18 Amateur Radio Facilities. PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? NO BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS: On December 29, 2006, the Central Oregon DX Club filed an application for a text amendment to add provisions, to regulate amateur radio facilities, that was subsequently withdrawn then became Deschutes County staff initiated. On May 10, 2007 the Planning Commission recommended approval to the Board for the Amateur Radio text amendment with a modification to include Site Plan Review criteria from the DCC 18.128.340, Wireless Telecommunications Facilities, for amateur radio facilities over 75 feet in height. Staff presented to the Board of County Commissioners two alternative sets of text amendments adding definitions to DCC 18.04.030 for Amateur Radio Facilities and Amateur Radio Services and amending DCC 18.120.40 Building Height Exceptions to include amateur radio facility regulations. At a work session on January 2, 2008, the Board of County Commissioners identified several issues and asked staff to outline these issues for further discussion. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: NONE RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED: Address the issues identified at the January 2nd work session, make findings for the proposed text amendment options and adopt the proposed amateur radio text amendment Ordinance 2008-007. ATTENDANCE: Kristen Maze, Community Development Department. DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS: Kristen Maze, Community Development Department, 383-6701 Community Development Department Planning Division Building Safety Division Environmental Healt 1 Division 117 NW Lafayette Avenue Bend Oregon 97701-1925 (541)388-6575 FAX (541)385-1764 http://www.co.deschutes.or.us/cdd/ Memorandum TO: Deschutes County Board of County Commission FROM: Kristen Maze DATE: January 4, 2008 SUBJECT: Amateur Radio Text Amendment TA -06-10 Purpose At the January 2, 2008 work session before the Board of County Commissioner's ("Board") several issues were identified and the Board directed staff to outline these issues for further discussion at the January 9th work session. Issues Attached are two tables that list the issues, how they relate to the proposed text amendments and the options staff has identified for the Board discussion. Staff has developed two separate tables, the first address the text issues and the second addresses the process issues that were identified at the Board work session. Findings The Board must make aesthetic or safety findings based on the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code which clearly identify the preservation of scenic views and open space. The "Board" must also clearly identify the aesthetic or safety objectives of Deschutes County that represent the minimum practicable regulation. • Chapter 23.24.020 Rural Development clearly states Goal A. "To preserve and enhance the open spaces, rural character, scenic values and natural resources of the County." • Chapter 23.88 Agricultural Lands states "Agriculture also provides secondary benefits such as open space and scenic appearance...." • Chapter 23.92 Forest Lands also refers to "the `beauty' in Deschutes County is directly related to the large expanse of forestland." Quality Services Performed with Pride • Chapter 23.16.080 other states "Increasingly the major environmental damage has been the Toss of scenic vistas and sensitive environment areas along highways, rivers and other areas where development has occurred. Often the resources lost have been irreplaceable locally. Fortunately, Deschutes County still has many scenic and natural resources available. Public ownership constitutes over 78 percent of the land in the County. Proper management of both public and private lands can assure the area's primary resource—its natural beauty and diversity—is maintained for future residents. • Chapter 23.96 Open Spaces, Areas of Special Concern, and Environmental Quality states in Goal 1:"To conserve open spaces and areas of historic, natural or scenic resources." The policies section identifies the Landscape Management Combining zone. 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