247-24-000097-PA, 247-24-000098-ZC; BCL LLC Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zone Change

Proposal Summary

A Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the designation of the property from Agriculture to Rural Residential Exception Area, and a concurrent change in the zoning of the of the property from Exclusive Farm Use to Multiple Use Agricultural.

Location

Tax Lot 100 on Assessor’s Map 17-12-36, 21875 Neff Road

Tax Lot 400 on Assessor's Map 17-12-36, 21850 Highway 20

Tax Lot 900 on Assessor's Map 17-12-36, 62098 Ward Road

Tax Lot 1000 on Assessor's Map 17-12-36, 21700 Bear Creek Road

Proposal Status

This application was submitted on February 20, 2024. On January 8, 2025, the applicant submitted a Modification of Application (land use file no. 247-25-000021-MA) to reduce the size of the area to be rezoned from 259 to 240.17 acres. An initial public hearing before a Hearings Officer was held on May 9, 2025. A Hearings Officer Recommendation was mailed on July 9, 2025, and the Hearings Officer recommended approval of this application. A public hearing will be held before the Board of County Commissioners on August 20, 2025.

Staff Contact

Audrey Stuart, Associate Planner
Audrey.Stuart@deschutes.org
(541) 388-6679