News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
The Sisters City Council approved PMR Development's application for city water service at their Thursday, August 8, meeting.
Steve McGhehey of PMR Development submitted the application and noted that PMR needs to know what its water source will be so it can proceed with plans to develop its commercial- and residential-zoned property. PMR contends that the future development, which lies within the city's urban growth boundary, has the right to city water.
The application drew opposition from Howard Paine of the Alliance for Responsible Land Use in Deschutes County.
Paine said granting city water service to PMR violates the city's comprehensive plan as it addresses annexation.
Paine read from the plan that "annexation of property within the Urban Growth Boundary to the city shall be made prior to the provision of any city services."
Paine said the alliance is prepared to file an enforcement order against the city.
McGhehey countered that the city does have provisions to provide water to people outside the city limits.
The council approved the application with the understanding that city attorney Geoff Gokey would look into legal concerns. City Administrator Barbara Warren told the council she would forward Paine's statement to Gokey for legal review.
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