247-24-000044-TA Mini-Storage - Hwy 20 Text Amendment

Proposal Summary

The applicant is proposing to amend Deschutes County Code (DCC), Title 18, County Zoning to allow for self storage in the Multiple Use Agricultural - 10 Acre Minimum (MUA-10) zone along State Highway 20 as a conditional use in the zone. A brief summary of the amendments is as follows: 

Mini-storage facilities, including watercraft, and RV storage, allowed with a conditional use permit on parcels that are:
1. Within 2,500 feet of an urban growth boundary;
2. Adjacent to State Highway 20; and
3. A minimum of 10 acres in size and not to exceed 35 acres in size. Multiple contiguous parcels may be considered in the aggregate to meet the requirements of this section.

A map of eligible properties is found under "Application Materials - Supplemental" below.

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Proposal Status

A public hearing was held before the Planning Commission on June 13, 2024 and written comments were accepted until June 20. The Planning Commission voted 3-2 to recommend the Board deny the application.

A second hearing before the Board of County Commissioners was held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. The Board closed the oral portion of the record and left the written record open until Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 4 pm. The Board deliberated on the proposal on October 30, 2024 and the Board voted 2-1 to deny the proposed amendment. On November 4, the Board approved Order No. 2024-046, memorializing denial of the proposal. Notice of the decision will be sent to interested parties following signature by the Board.

Written testimony can be sent to nicole.mardell@deschutes.org.

Please note there is a separate proposal to allow for mini-storage along Hwy 97. To view that proposal and record - click on the link in the left hand menu under "Planning Commission Hearings".

Staff Contact

Nicole Mardell, AICP, Senior Planner - Long Range
nicole.mardell@deschutes.org
(541) 317-3157