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DATE: September 24, 2013
TO: Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
FROM: Nick Lelack, Director
Peter Gutowsky, Principal Planner
RE: Planning Division Work Plan Update / FY 2013-2014 / Non Resource Lands
Project
I. Summary
The Community Development Department (CDD) hired a new Associate Long Range Planner
on October 1. This position provides additional capacity for the Planning Division. The purpose
of this memorandum is twofold:
Provide an update on the Planning Division’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14 Work Plan
(Attachment 1); and
Discuss and receive direction from the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for
initiating new long range projects.
On September 17, the Deschutes County Planning Commission recommended that CDD
undertake the following projects in addition to those listed in Table 1 below. Staff has provided
estimated timelines to complete these four projects:
1. Non-Resource Lands Program: 18-24 months
2. Small Destination Resort Text Amendment: 9-12 months
3. Legislative and Housekeeping Amendments: 4-6 months
4. Rural Residential Domestic Livestock Limitation Text Amendment: 9-12 months
II. Large-Scale Projects
Table 1 below summarizes the status of ongoing long range planning projects. There is capacity
to initiate one large and two smaller scale projects. CDD does not have the resources to initiate
all four of the Planning Commission’s recommended projects at the same time while also
completing those listed in Table 1. The Non-Resource Lands Program is the only large scale
project on the FY 2013/2014 work plan yet to be initiated. A draft scope of work is attached
(Attachment 2). As shown in the Carry-over / Citizen Proposed Project Matrix, other alternatives
include the South County Master Plan, Deschutes River Woods Community Plan, Deschutes
Junction Plan, or Goal 5 Update (Attachment 3). If the BOCC supports the Non-Resource Lands
Program, staff recommends initiating the legislative and housekeeping amendments and either
the small destination resort or domestic livestock limitation text amendment.
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Table 1 – Ongoing Long Range Planning Projects
Project Status
Bend Airport Master
Plan
In June, the Planning Division prepared a draft scope of work on behalf of the
City of Bend to adopt: 1) the Bend Airport Master Plan into the Deschutes
County Comprehensive Plan; 2) a zone change to realign airport zoning
boundaries; and 3) a text amendment for Deschutes County Code (DCC) 18.76,
Airport Development Zone. The Federal Aviation Administration will be issuing
its approval of the Master Plan in late fall. An agreed upon scope of work,
Intergovernmental Agreement and project kick-off are expected in early 2014.
Bend Urban Growth
Boundary
Amendment
The Planning Division continues to coordinate with the City of Bend regarding
their Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) Remand Order.
Central Oregon
Large-lot Industrial
Lands Project
The City of Redmond has identified Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL)
property, south of the fairgrounds as being a candidate site for a 200+ acre
large-lot industrial campus. This fall, DSL will submit an application to Central
Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC), the regional governance authority. It
is expected that the COIC Board will formally review the request in February
2014. Following their approval, DSL would initiate a City/County UGB plan
amendment in the spring.
Certified Local
Government Grant
- Historic
Resources
The Deschutes County Historic Landmarks Commission continues to meet
quarterly. Noteworthy projects stemming from a Certified Local Government
grant include a Reconnaissance Level Survey of local, state, and f ederal
landmarks containing tourism and recreational features and photographing 53
historic landmarks located in the rural county and city of Sisters. Next spring,
photographs will be incorporated into an interactive website managed by CDD
that enables viewers to learn more about each property’s histor ic and cultural
heritage.
Goal 11 (Sewer)
Exception for
Southern
Deschutes County
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Groundwater Steering
Committee issued their recommendations to the Planning Commission and
Board of County Commissioners in July, including a Goal 11 Exception. DEQ
informed CDD on September 23 that the agency is prepared to begin work on
the Goal 11 Exception this fall.
Harper Bridge Safe
Access
The Planning Division continues to coordinate with the Sunriver Homeowners
Association (SRHOA). SRHOA is eager to move forward with a solution to
conflicts between traffic on Spring River Road and those seeking to launch
boats or float on the Deschutes River from Harper Bridge. The goal is to have a
boat ramp design concept ready to submit for the Oregon Marine Board’s 2015
grant cycle.
La Pine
Transportation
System Plan
Update
The Planning Division continues to coordinate with the City of La Pine regarding
the development of their first Transportation System Plan.
Newberry Country
Plan
The Newberry Country Plan was appealed to the Land Use Board of Appeals
(LUBA) in June. A LUBA decision is expected later this fall.
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Table 1 – Ongoing Long Range Planning Projects
Project Status
Sage Grouse
Conservation
As a cooperating agency, CDD continues to participate with the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM), who is conducting an environmental analysis and
preparing a draft programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for
federal land use and resource management plan (RMP) amendments to
incorporate sage-grouse conservation measures in Central and Eastern
Oregon. The target date for publishing a draft EIS and RMP amendment for a
90-day public review period is Oct. 25.
CDD is also participating with the Governor’s Office, Sage Grouse Conservation
Partnership. This involves interagency and inter-stakeholder coordination on
issues related to sagebrush and sage grouse habitat conservation on non -
federal lands. This effort compliments actions being undertaken by BLM on
federal lands. The state’s goal is to demonstrate that listing the sage grouse as
a threatened or endangered species under the federal Endangered Species Act
is unnecessary.
Statewide Work
Groups
A particularly large number of statewide work groups are currently in progress
involving Deschutes County issues including, but not limited to: appeal fee
caps, UGB rulemaking, Aspen Lakes/Metolius Transferable Development
Opportunities, and changes to DEQ’s on-site program.
Traffic Study Code
Amendment
Initiate a text amendment to Deschutes County Code (DCC) 17.16,
Subdivisions, 18.116, Supplemental Provisions, and 18.16.124, Site Plan to
develop stand-alone traffic impact analysis requirements.
U.S. EPA Brownfield
Community-Wide
Assessment Grant
December, Deschutes County submitted an application for a Community-Wide
Assessment Grant for both petroleum and hazardous substance brownfields as
part of the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) FY2013 Brownfield
Grant Competition. In May 2013, USEPA selected Deschutes County to begin
negotiations to award a cooperative agreement totaling $400,000.00.
Deschutes County submitted a detailed work plan and budget to USEPA on
July 3. USEPA issued a cooperative agreement on August 12. The project
commences on October 1 and covers a three year period (10/1/13-9/13/16).
On August 23, the Community Development Department released a Request
for Proposals (RFP), seeking a qualified consultant firm to assist in
implementation. Community-wide hazardous substances grant funds will be
used to build a systematic inventory of brownfield sites, conduct Phase I and
Phase II environmental site assessments, perform remediation and
redevelopment planning, and conduct community outreach activities. Petroleum
grant funds will be used to conduct the same tasks at sites with potential
petroleum contamination. The RFP deadline was Friday, September 20 at 5:00
p.m. A review committee is now evaluating the proposals.
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III. Small Scale Projects
Staff anticipates having capacity this fiscal year to undertake the following smaller scale projects
shown in Table 2. Incorporating legislative and housekeeping amendments keep the Deschutes
County Code in compliance with state law.
Table 2 – Emerging Long Range Planning Projects
Project Status
Oregon 2013
Legislative
Session
Amendments
Legislative amendments include:
o SB 462, Land Use approval to establish or modify certain disposal sites
for composting.
o SB 841, Modifies provisions under which local governments may
authorize wineries on land zoned for EFU if certain conditions are met,
including agri-tourism and other commercial events.
o HB 2393, Allows slaughtering, processing and selling of up to 1,000
poultry as an outright permitted nonfarm use, subject to specific limits in
areas zoned EFU.
o HB 2441, Authorizes agricultural buildings on land zoned for forest use
or mixed farm and forest uses. Authorizes forestry-related agricultural
buildings not subject to the state structural specialty code.
o HB 2704, Provides requirements for an applicant to establish an
associated transmission line in area zoned for exclusive farm use is
necessary for public service.
o HB 2746, Modifies provisions authorizing alteration, restoration or
replacement of a dwelling on a tract of land zoned for exclusive farm
use.
o HB 3125, Eliminates the prohibition of the creation of a parcel smaller
than the minimum lot or parcel size standard, because a dwelling is
involved, in order to facilitate a forest practice.
In-house
Housekeeping
Text Amendments
Housekeeping amendments include:
o Recognizing yurts as a temporary use
o Establishing clear and objective criteria for agricultural -exempt buildings
o Notifying the Federal Aviation Administration of airport development
Oregon Spotted
Frog
On August 29, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to protect the Oregon
spotted frog as a threatened species under the federal ESA. In Deschutes
County, their habitat extends along the Upper Deschutes and Little Deschutes
rivers, terminating in Bend at the Old Mill. The Service now has up to one year
to determine whether the proposed listing and proposed critical habitat should
become final. The Service opened a 60-day public comment period on August
29 to allow the public to review and comment on the proposal and provide
additional information. All relevant information received from the public,
government agencies, the scientific community, industry, or any other interested
parties by October 28, 2013, will be considered and addressed in the agency’s
final listing determination for the species. A work session with the BOCC is
scheduled on September 25. Public meetings are anticipated in October.
Attachments:
1. Planning Division FY 2013-14 Work Plan
2. Draft Non-Resource Lands Project Scope of Work
3. Carry-over / Citizen Proposed Project Matrix