County records memorandum to memorialize 65-year ground lease with Mountain View Community Development

Deschutes County commissioners approved a memorandum to be recorded in county records that memorializes a previously approved 65‑year ground lease with Mountain View Community Development.

Christy Bollinger of Deschutes County Property Management told the board the two‑page memorandum is a technical document the county records to memorialize the long-term ground lease instead of recording the full 20‑plus page lease. The board had approved and signed the 65‑year ground lease on April 21; the memorandum is intended only to be recorded on the property title to note the lease.

During discussion a commissioner reiterated a policy view that, because the site is inside the City of Redmond’s urban growth boundary, the city should take the lead on supportive-housing partnerships. That commissioner said she would vote no on philosophical grounds even while acknowledging the county has partnered on land and facilities in cities before.

The board moved and seconded a motion to record the memorandum (document number 2025‑391). The record of the meeting shows both yes and no votes were voiced during the roll call. The motion passed; the county will record the memorandum in the official records as requested by property management.

Board members also noted constructive conversations with the city of Redmond about unit counts and affordability levels for the broader Mountain View project. Staff and commissioners referenced prior planning assumptions — including a previous target of 50% affordable units that was adjusted during project cost work to about 30% — and noted Redmond’s input that the site could accommodate about 75 units.

Ending: Property management said recording the memorandum is a low‑cost administrative step that preserves the county’s documentation of the lease for the long term.