Public invited to comment on proposed Community Development work plan

The public is invited to comment on the Deschutes County Community Development Department’s proposed work plan for 2020-21 at the upcoming Deschutes County Board of Commissioners public hearing:
 
Wednesday, June 10, 10 a.m.
Deschutes Services Center, 1300 NW Wall Street, Bend
 
The draft work plan outlines the department’s anticipated projects and goals for the coming year including:

• Maintaining high customer service levels with appropriate staffing while practicing social distancing, among other safety measures to protect everyone, and expanding training for CDD’s online services
• Ensuring the department’s financial stability and implementing financial contingency measures if economic conditions warrant such action
• Adjust public involvement strategies due to the COVID-19 pandemic to maximize participation
• Supporting opportunities to provide affordable housing, including developing a comprehensive Deschutes County housing strategy
• Conducting community conversations to consider wildfire mitigation hazard map and development code amendments
• Coordinating with and supporting our four cities in their efforts to update their comprehensive, growth management, affordable housing, and transportation plans
• Evaluating new state wildlife habitat inventories, and conducting community conversations regarding new or updated protection measures
• Preparing to initiate the County’s Comprehensive Plan Update beginning in late 2021
• Implementing a potential new state law to allow accessory dwelling units on rural residential lands
• Participating in processes to update County transportation plans      

The department's draft work plan for 2020-21 and annual report for 2019 are available online at www.deschutes.org/cd. 
 
For more information, please call (541) 385-1708. Written feedback about the draft work plan can be submitted via email to nick.lelack@deschutes.org.