BOCC Hearings
The applicant requests a Plan Amendment (PA) to change the designation of the Subject Property from Surface Mine (SM) and Agriculture (AG) to Rural Residential Exception Area (RREA). The applicant also requests a Zone Change (ZC) to change the zone of the Subject Property from Surface Mining (SM) and Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) to Multiple Use Agricultural (MUA10).
This is the repository for information related to reconsideration public hearings for the Deschutes County 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update project resulting from the Land Use Board of Appeals process.
The property owner requests a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review for a winery as a commercial activity in conjunction with farm use in the Multiple Use Agricultural Zone (MUA10).
The applicant requests approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the designation of the properties from Agricultural (AG) to Rural Industrial (RI) and a corresponding Zone Change to rezone the properties from Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) to Rural Industrial (RI).
The applicant requests Board approval of Development Agreement pursuant to ORS 94.504 for the Thousand Trails Bend-Sunriver RV Campground. The purpose of the agreement is to memorialize the development rights originally authorized by a 1973 Master Plan which includes a maximum of 520 total camp sites on the subject property.
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).
A Remand proceeding from the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) for a land use action review to amend the Final Master Plan (FMP) for the Thornburgh Destination Resort by amending the Fish and Wildlife Management Plan (2022 FWMP) and imposing limitations on the scope of development and water use allowed by the Thornburgh Destination Resort.
Numerous sections and language included in the Deschutes County Code (DCC) do not currently meet the identified thresholds for “clear and objective standards” as required by House Bill (HB) 3197 and Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 197A.400. The primary focus of the Clear and Objective Code Compliance Project is to ensure the DCC complies with state statute and the objectives of the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan.
Numerous sections and language included in the Deschutes County Code (DCC) do not currently meet the identified thresholds for “clear and objective standards” as required by House Bill (HB) 3197 and Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 197A.400. The primary focus of the Clear and Objective Code Compliance Project is to ensure the DCC complies with state statute and the objectives of the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan.
The applicant requests approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the designation of the subject property from Forest to Rural Residential Exception Area (RREA) and a corresponding Zone Change to rezone the subject property from Forest Use 2 (F2) to Multiple-Use Agricultural (MUA). The total area subject to the request is 58 acres.
On June 26, 2025, the Oregon Legislature adopted SB 83. This Bill repeals the State Wildfire Hazard Map which was previously adopted and administered pursuant to SBs 762 and 80. Additionally, SB 75 was adopted concurrently with SB 83 and removes all wildfire mitigation building and defensible space standards which were previously activated by the State Wildfire Hazard Map. The proposed text amendments are necessary to align Deschutes County Code with state statutes governing wildfire mitigation building standards.
