247-24-000404-PA, 405-ZC; Bend Park and Recreation District (BPRD) - Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zone Change

Proposal Summary

The applicant requests approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the designation of the subject property (279 Acres) from Agricultural (AG) and Surface Mining (SM) to Rural Residential Exception Area (RREA). The applicant also requests a corresponding Zone Change to rezone the subject property from Exclusive Farm Use – Tumalo/ Redmond/ Bend subzone (EFU-TRB) & Surface Mining (SM) to Rural Residential (RR10).

Location

60725 Arnold Marker Road, Bend, OR 97701, Tax Lot 200 on Assessor’s Map 18-12-23

Proposal Status

The Deschutes County Community Development conducted a Public Hearing on November 12, 2024, and received new testimony and public comment. The Public Hearing can be viewed online here: https://www.deschutes.org/bc-hoh-lu/page/hearings-officer-hearing-land-use-0

A recommendation for approval was issued by the Hearings Officer on January 8, 2025, and the Public Hearing before the Board of County Commissioners was held on April 2, 2025. 

The Board will conduct Deliberations for the proposal on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. For more information on how to view the proceedings, please visit the meetings webpage at: https://www.deschutes.org/meetings. 

Staff Contact

Nathaniel Miller, Associate Planner
Nathaniel.Miller@Deschutes.org
541-317-3164