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MINUTES
DESCHUTES COUNTY HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION
DESCHUTES SERVICES CENTER
1300 NW WALL STREET, BEND, OREGON, 97701
JUNE 15, 2020 – 5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER / REVIEW OF PAST MEETING MINUTES
Chair Madden called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Historic Landmark Commissioners
present were Kelly Madden, Rachel Stemach*, Dennis Schmidling*, and Sharon Leighty*.
Staff present were Peter Gutowsky*, Planning Manager, Zechariah Heck, Associate Planner,
and Ashley Williams, Administrative Assistant.
* Participated via online Zoom.
II. REVIEW OF JUNE 1, 2020 MINUTES
The June 1, 2020 meeting minutes were approved as drafted.
III. HISTORIC PRESERVATION CODE AMDENDMENTS – HLC DELIBERATIONS
The HLC deliberated briefly on the proposed amendments. Commissioner Leighty
motioned to approve the amendments as presented on June 1, 2020; Commissioner
Stemach seconded the motion. The HLC voted unanimously to recommend approval of the
amendments by the Board of County Commissioners.
Staff explained the Board will likely conduct their own public hearing in July. Commissioner
Leighty asked if a Landmarks Commissioner should attend the hearing to provide
comment. Zechariah explained while it is not required, it is certainly an option. He will
inform the HLC when a date is confirmed.
IV. HLC / STAFF COMMENTS
Zechariah informed the Commission that the CLG grant will be complete at the end of
August. Staff will share a report during the September meeting. The County has consumed
the entirety of the state funds at this point in time and will end up more than matching the
funds provided by the state.
Peter Gutowsky updated the HLC on rulemaking regarding the definition of “owner” and
processes/requirements pertaining to National Register Resources. SHPO has submitted a
proposed rule change to a state commission that will make a final decision shortly.
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There were no other HLC or staff comments.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no additional agenda items, Chair Madden adjourned the meeting at
approximately 6:00 p.m.