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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 - 05 (May) Community Development UpdateBuilding Safety We’ve all heard about the current uptick in construction, and that trend continues. It’s nice to see the cement trucks and lumber delivery trucks clogging the streets again. The Building Division continues to cultivate a seamless and productive transition for the people of Sisters, and we’ve heard lots of positive feedback from customers. Along with frantic construction comes a little known activity known as deconstruction—carefully dismantling a structure to recover valuable building materials, such as lumber that is of a section modulus no longer even recognized by accepted design standards (that means the wood is substantially stronger due to the old growth nature of the trees when the lumber was milled). In the Pacific Northwest, construction waste accounts for about a quarter of waste stream volume. Approximately 85% of a building's major components that typically end up in landfills during demolition can be diverted for reuse; and the overall cost of deconstruction is comparable to, if not lower than standard demolition costs, after tax benefits are factored in. Recycling is cool. CCCOMMUNITY OMMUNITY OMMUNITY DDDEVELOPMENT EVELOPMENT EVELOPMENT DDDEPARTMENT EPARTMENT EPARTMENT Board of County Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Bend Meeting: 5-6-13 10:00 a.m. Issues: Newberry Country Plan, 1st Reading, Ord. 2013-007 Dest. Resort Text Amend., 1st Reading, Ord. 2013-003 Meeting: 5-6-13 1:30 p.m. Issues: Work Session, CDD Annual Report/Work Plan 2013-14 Meeting: 5-8-13 1:30 p.m. Issues: Bend UGB Amendment for Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2nd Reading, Ord. 2012-012 Historic Landmarks Commission 1300 NW Wall St., Bend Meeting: 5-6-13 5:30 p.m. Issues: Public Hearing on Cline Falls Power Plant May, 2013 From the Director’s Desk: Welcome to our new CDD Update! Our Update has evolved over the past four years from the Planning Division to all CDD, and fluctuated between a monthly and every-other month distribution. We are pleased to introduce a new design (thanks to Sher Buckner’s outstanding design skills!) that we hope will be easy to read, informative, and consistent with our new CDD Annual Report (discussed on page 4). We will distribute the CDD Update every other month – January, March, May, July, September, and November. We will begin to increase our usage of social media to make news available immediately. As many of you know, Deschutes County made a couple of significant announcements over the past few weeks. CDD Director Tom Anderson was appointed County Administrator. We congratulate Tom on his appointment and look forward to working with him in his new capacity! In addition, I was appointed CDD Director, and will continue to serve as Planning Director. My goals are to: • Implement the BOCC’s goals and objectives and CDD’s mission statement. • Continue our culture of excellent customer service; • Maintain outstanding relationships with our citizens, businesses and partner organizations; • Create a five-year strategic plan for CDD to ensure our department remains financially sound and we make good investments; • Adapt our business practices to meet or exceed our customers’ needs; and, • Support CDD staff – our professionals who are dedicated to serving Deschutes County to the very best of their abilities, every day. We are experiencing a spring rush of permit activity across building, planning and environmental soils—unlike anything we have experienced over the past five years. Please see the attached statistics for more information. Enjoy the warm weather! Happy spring, everyone. CALENDAR (latest info at www.deschutes.org agendas are subject to change) Planning Commission 1300 NW Wall St., Bend Meeting: 5-23-13 5:30 p.m. Issues: DEQ Steering Committee Outreach Campaign (2 hour presentation) Hearings Officers 1300 NW Wall St., Bend Public Hearings: 5-22-13, 5-28-13, 6-4-13 Transportation State Scenic Bikeways Summit. The State of Oregon has designated nine scenic bikeways in Oregon, three of which are in Deschutes County [McKenzie Pass (OR 242); Sisters-Smith Rock State Park; Twin Bridges]. Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department, in cooperation with Travel Oregon, uses the scenic bikeways to promote tourism and rural economic development. Cycling proponents met in Salem on April 23 to learn about establishing, marketing and promoting state scenic bikeways. Planning and Road Department staff discussed how to amend a local transportation system plan (TSP) to add a scenic bikeway to a local plan, and why being on a plan is crucial in terms of maintenance, operations, and potential grant funding. Deschutes County staff also discussed how the County accommodates cyclists in its chip-sealing program, as well as shoulder improvements. Staff concluded the presentation with a display of the draft update of the Deschutes County Bicycle Guide and explained how it incorporates both state- designated scenic bikeways and county-designated bikeways. Staff contact: Peter Russell, Peter.Russell@deschutes.org. Planning Destination Resort Amendments to Deschutes County Code . On April 15, the BOCC voted 3-0 to approve TA-12-3, a text amendment to Deschutes County Code (DCC) Title 19 (Bend Urban Growth Boundary Ordinance), to change the required ratio of residential lots to overnight rental units in destination resorts from 2:1 to 2.5:1. Currently, DCC requires two residential lots for each one overnight rental unit in a destination resort, commonly known as the 2:1 residential/overnight accommodation ratio. Adoption of the implementing ordinance (2013- 003) by emergency is scheduled for May 6 at 10:00 a.m. Staff contact: Will Groves, William.Groves@ deschutes.org. In addition, on March 28, the Planning Commission cast a split vote (3-3) on TA-13-1, which proposes the same amendment to DCC Title 18. If this text amendment is approved, Eagle Crest, Caldera Springs, and Pronghorn destination resorts could then apply to change their Conceptual Master Plans to take advantage of the new ratio. The BOCC conducted a public hearing and deliberations on April 29, 2013. Consideration of first and second readings is anticipated later this month or in early June. Staff contact: Will Groves, William.Groves@ deschutes.org. Current Planning. The Deschutes County Hearings Officer will hold a public hearing on June 4, 2013, to consider a Setback Exception (SE-13-1) to the 100-foot setback from the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) of the Deschutes River and Landscape Management Site Plan Review for a new single family dwelling. Staff contact: Will Groves, William.Groves@ deschutes.org. The Deschutes County Hearings Officer will hold a Public Hearing on May 28, 2013 to consider a Site Plan Review (SP-13-7) for a fueling station in the Airport Development Zone at the Bend airport. Staff contact: Will Groves, William.Groves@ deschutes.org. The Deschutes County Hearings Officer will hold a public hearing on May 22, 2013, to consider a modification (MC-13-1) of CU-05-43 to change the approved location for a non- farm dwelling. Staff contact: Will Groves, William.Groves@ deschutes.org. Newberry Country. Deschutes County is amending its Comprehensive Plan to formally recognize an area specific plan, entitled Newberry Country: A Plan for Southern Deschutes County . The Plan encompasses the rural areas south of Lava Butte with two exceptions: Sunriver and La Pine, which are governed separately. It addresses the area’s unique assets, local values and preferences for growth and development, the environment, natural hazards, transportation and more. After conducting hearings in La Pine and Sunriver, the Planning Commission on December 13 endorsed the Plan, with the proviso that when the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) South Deschutes/ Northern Klamath Groundwater Steering Committee releases its recommendations, a joint meeting is scheduled with the BOCC and the Planning Commission to discuss them and provide an opportunity for public input. The BOCC held two hearings in February and March in La Pine and Sunriver, respectively. The BOCC conducted deliberations on April 3 and April 29. Consideration of first reading of Ordinance 2013-007 is scheduled for Monday, May 6 at 10:00 a.m. Staff contact: Peter Gutowsky, peter.gutowsky@ deschutes.org. For more information please visit the South County Plan website at: www.deschutes.org/NewberryCountry. Central Oregon Large Lot Industrial Land Need Analysis: On January 7, 2013, the BOCC adopted the Central Oregon Large Lot Industrial Land Need Analysis and regional large lot industrial lands policies into the Comprehensive Plan. Both provide a policy framework for the tri-county region to coordinate as a single entity promoting large-lot industrial employment sites that best serve the region as a whole to create family wage jobs, regional economic diversification and place Central Oregon on the map for regional, national and international industrial recruitment. Crook and Jefferson counties recently initiated their Post Acknowledgement Plan Amendments (PAPAs) to adopt similar amendments into their comprehensive plans. Adoption is expected this month. Once their plan amendments are completed, cities in the region will be able to rely on the Analysis to address the short-term need for up to nine competitive and diverse vacant, developable large lot industrial sites. More information is available on Deschutes County’s website: http://www.deschutes.org/cdd and select: Regional Projects ; Central Oregon Large Lot Industrial Lands Project. Staff contacts: Nick Lelack, nick.lelack@deschutes.org and Peter Gutowsky, peter.gutowsky@deschutes.org. Deschutes County is also coordinating with the City of Redmond, the COIC and the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) to develop a clear, defensible approach for entitling regional large-lot industrial sites. Work tasks include: 1) developing a preliminary large lot industrial buildable lands inventory for the City of Redmond; 2) drafting a regional large lot industrial zone; and, 3) performing reconnaissance level infrastructure analyses for preliminary candidate sites. Staff contact: Peter Gutowsky, peter.gutowsky@ deschutes.org. Sage-Grouse: Last summer Deschutes County signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to become a cooperating agency. BLM is conducting an environmental analysis and preparing a draft and final programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for amendment of federal land use plans to incorporate conservation measures for the greater sage-grouse in Central and Eastern Oregon. In March 2010, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) published its listing decision for the greater sage-grouse indicating that listing was “warranted but precluded” due to higher listing priorities under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Because the threat to the survival of the greater sage- grouse is high, however, the BLM will be conducting an environmental impact analysis regarding possible conservation measures for the sage-grouse. The analysis includes a study of Central Oregon. Once the analysis is completed, the BLM will then consider incorporating these or other conservation measures for the protection of greater sage-grouse and its habitat into relevant BLM regional conservation programs by September 2014. In conducting the environmental analysis, the BLM desires to cooperate and coordinate its efforts with the state and local governments since they have special expertise concerning land use as well as social and economic baseline information. On a similar note, Harney County was awarded grant funding from DLCD to consider possible land use strategies for greater sage-grouse habitat on non-federal lands. The grant program recognizes that involving all of Oregon’s affected counties will produce the greatest possible benefit. Deschutes County is participating with them in a unique regional lands approach to wildlife conservation planning in concert with Oregon’s Sage Grouse Conservation Partnership, convened by the Governor’s office. Currently, Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Harney, Lake, Malheur, and Union counties are performing a baseline assessment and an impact analysis to characterize the level of disturbance associated with development in sage-grouse designated habitat subject to local permitting authority. Land use and building permits issued from 2003-2013 are being examined. After completing this assessment, which will include an evaluation of comprehensive planning, zoning, wildlife conservation measures, population, and ten-year development histories in Core Area and Low Density habitat, each respective county will analyze whether this pattern poses a risk to sage- grouse. A draft report containing all the counties’ assessments is expected later this month. Staff contacts: Peter Gutowsky, peter.gutowsky@deschutes.org, Jon Jinings, Jon.Jinings@state.or.us, and Brandon McMullen Brandon.Mcmullen@co.harney.or.us. Historic Preservation/Historic Landmarks Commission. See! Save! Celebrate National Preservation Month in the High Desert – May 2013: The Deschutes County Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC) will join with others to celebrate National Preservation Month with events throughout the County. Share an evening with Charles Phoenix’s Central Oregon retro slide show at the Tower Theatre. Learn to document your family history with the Bend Genealogical Society. Enjoy walking tours in the cities of Bend, Sisters, and La Pine. Take a tour of Petersen Rock Gardens and Camp Polk historic sites. Attend the Deschutes Historical Society History Pub Talk and learn about History of Newberry Crater. The schedule of events can be found at: http://www.deschutes.org/ Community-Development/Events.aspx; select Deschutes County Historic Landmarks Commission Mtg. (for May 6). Staff contact: Cynthia Smidt, Cynthia.Smidt@deschutes.org. Deschutes County Historic Landmarks Commission will meet on May 6. Deschutes County has initiated a Declaratory Ruling, requesting interpretation of County Ordinance No. 92-019 and associated documents regarding the Cline Falls Power Plant Historic Site (File No. DR-13-6). A public hearing has been scheduled with the HLC for Monday, May 6. Other items for discussion include the County’s Certified Local Government Grant and CDD’s Draft Annual Report for FY 2013/2014. Staff contact: Cynthia Smidt, Cynthia.Smidt@deschutes.org. Code Enforcement Monthly Staff Report April, 2013 New Cases (Fiscal Year) 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 158 177 201 Active Case Load on April 30 2011 2012 2013 181 178 202 CDD Draft Annual Report 2013 On Monday, May 6, the BOCC will conduct a work session on the draft CDD Annual Report 2013. Each spring, CDD prepares a summary of accomplishments from the previous calendar year and a work plan outlining the goals and priorities for the coming fiscal year. This year, the two reports are combined into one Annual Report. On March 28, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the draft Annual Report’s Planning Division Work Plan. Several Deschutes River Woods (DRW) residents provided comments in support of initiating a DRW Community Plan, and two residents provided comments in support of amending County code to limit livestock in Crooked River Ranch. Additional written comments were submitted; the projects are included in the table. On April 25, the Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Annual Report’s Planning Division Work Plan as proposed. In addition, a couple of Commissioners expressed interest in further exploring code amendments to limit livestock density on rural residential-type properties. A BOCC public hearing will be conducted in June. The date has not yet been set. The draft CDD Annual Report 2013 will be available online at www.deschutes.org/cdd during the week of May 6. Staff contact: Nick Lelack, Nick.Lelack@deschutes.org To request this newsletter in an alternate format, call (541) 617-4747 or email ken.harms@deschutes.org. NNNAME AME AME TTTITLE ITLE ITLE PPPHONE HONE HONE EEEMAIL MAIL MAIL Nick Lelack Director (541) 385-1708 Nick.Lelack@deschutes.org Tim Berg GIS Analyst/Programmer III (541) 330-4648 Tim.Berg@deschutes.org Paul Blikstad Senior Planner (541) 388-6554 Paul.Blikstad@deschutes.org Dale Brieske Building Inspector III (541) 388-6614 Dale.Brieske@deschutes.org Sher Buckner Administrative Secretary (541) 617-4736 Sher.Buckner@deschutes.org Scott Farm Building Inspector III (541) 385-1402 Scott.Farm@deschutes.org Lori Furlong Administrative Supervisor II (541) 317-3122 Lori.Furlong@deschutes.org Chris Gracia Building Inspector III (541) 388-6578 Chris.Gracia@deschutes.org Tracy Griffin Permit Technician (541) 388-6573 Tracy.Griffin@deschutes.org John Griley Code Enforcement Technician (541) 617-4708 John.Griley@deschutes.org William Groves Senior Planner (541) 388-6518 William.Groves@deschutes.org Tim Grundeman Code Enforcement Technician (541) 385-1707 Tim.Grundeman@deschutes.org Peter Gutowsky Principal Planner (541) 385-1709 Peter.Gutowsky@deschutes.org Judy Hackett Permit Technician (541) 317-1713 Judy.Hackett@deschutes.org Kevin Harrison Principal Planner (541) 385-1401 Kevin.Harrison@deschutes.org Steven Jensen Building Inspector III (541) 385-1700 Steven.Jensen@deschutes.org Marti Mello Permit Technician (541) 317-3148 Marti.Mello@deschutes.org Dave Pedersen Building Official (541) 385-3200 Dave.Pedersen@deschutes.org Lisa Petersen Permit Technician (541) 317-3188 Lisa.Petersen@deschutes.org Peter Russell Senior Transportation Planner (541) 383-6718 Peter.Russell@deschutes.org Randy Scheid Building Inspector III (541) 317-3137 Randy.Scheid@deschutes.org Martha Shields Permit Technician (541) 385-1706 Martha.Shields@deschutes.org Cynthia Smidt Associate Planner (541) 317-3150 Cynthia.Smidt@deschutes.org Kathleen Stockton Administrative Assistant (541) 317-3193 Kathleen.Stockton@deschutes.org Dan Swarthout Building Inspector III (541) 385-1745 Dan.Swarthout@deschutes.org Todd Cleveland Environmental Health Spec. 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