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MEMORANDUM
TO: Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
FROM: Peter Gutowsky, Principal Planner
Nick Lelack, Planning Director
DATE: September 27, 2011
MTG: October 3, 2011 Work Session
SUBJECT: Historic Preservation / Text Amendment
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this work session agenda item is to seek the Board of Commissioner (Board)
approval for staff to initiate a program to amend the Deschutes County Code (DCC) Chapter
2.28, Historical Preservation and Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC). The reason for the
amendment stems from the Cities of Redmond and Bend establishing their own municipal
HLCs. The amendments would restructure the number of appointed Historical Landmarks
Commissioners from nine to five and grant the Board with the authority to make those
appointments. The HLC would serve as a hearings body for matters concerning historic and
cultural resources within the County and the cities of La Pine and Sisters.
BACKGROUND:
Deschutes County received a Certified Local Government Grant (CLG) to update DCC Chapter
2.28 in light of the Cities of Redmond and Bend establishing their own municipal HLCs.
TIMELINE:
October Update Board and receive approval to initiate amendments
Conduct a public hearing with the HLC, deliberate and receive a recommendation
November Conduct a work session with the Deschutes County Planning Commission and
receive a recommendation
December Conduct Board public hearing and deliberation