Deschutes County Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Deschutes County held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 8 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 6 approved (100% approval rate), 2 deferred. Activity was up 9% compared to June (273 activity items across 10 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Plan Amendment / Zone Change at 62150 Hamby Road (EFU to MUA-10)

Deferred.

Applicant Gales Family Trust requested a comprehensive plan amendment from Agriculture to Rural Residential Exception Area and a concurrent zone change from Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) to Multiple Use Agriculture (MUA-10) for approximately 7.79/7.99 acres at 62150 Hamby Road, near the Bend UGB. Intended future use is an emergency shelter under ORS 197.782/197.783, subject to a county grant agreement ($25,000) and a 15-year restrictive covenant. No vote taken; single hearings officer left record open and will issue a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners. Applicant requested record remain open to review a submission from attorney Liz Fancher.

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Last Ranch Remand Hearing - Comp Plan Amendment and Rezone from EFU to Rural Industrial

Deferred.

Remand hearing (LUBA order 2025-03-4) on application to change comprehensive plan designation of 20.36 acres at 65110 N Highway 97, 64994 Deschutes Market Road and 64975 Deschutes Pleasant Road from agricultural to rural industrial, and rezone from exclusive farm use to rural industrial. Applicant Last Ranch LLC (owner Mark Rupert), represented by attorney Carrie Richter of Bateman Seidel; Central Oregon Land Watch (Carol Macbeth) appellant. Scope limited to Goal 5 scenic corridor compliance. Board took testimony and closed the oral portion, leaving the written record open on a 7-7-7 schedule (evidence July 15, rebuttal July 22, applicant final argument July 29), with tentative deliberations August 19. No vote; hearing closed.

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Annexation of 63685 O.B. Riley Road into Bend Park and Recreation District

Approved.

Order 2026-026 approving annexation of 45.27 acres at 63685 O.B. Riley Road into the Bend Park and Recreation District. Bend Parks and Rec District approved the annexation; Department of Revenue gave preliminary map approval; county departments had no objection. Passed unanimously.

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First Reading of Ordinance 2026-013 - Cinder Butte Plan Amendment and Zone Change

Approved.

First reading of Ordinance 2026-013 for the Cinder Butte Rock Products Plan Amendment and Zone Change, affecting about 38 acres just north of the Redmond UGB at 395 Northwest Pershall Way. The applicant requested to change zoning and comprehensive plan from surface mine to rural industrial; 30.88 acres addressed by this ordinance, with a companion intent-to-rezone request affecting a smaller 3.58 acres. Hearings officer decision became final as board did not call up for review on May 20th and no appeals were received. Passed.

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Cinder Butte Plan Amendment and Zone Change (second reading, Ordinance 2026-013)

Approved.

Second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2026-013 approving comprehensive plan amendment and zone change for a 30.88-acre portion of the subject property from Surface Mine (surface mining) to Rural Industrial. No appeals; City of Redmond submitted no concerns. Ordinance effective 90 days from today's date. Two motions taken: approval of second reading by title only, then adoption of the ordinance, both unanimous.

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Cinder Butte Resolution of Intent to Rezone (Resolution 2026-037)

Approved.

Resolution 2026-037 approving resolution of intent to rezone a smaller ~3.58-acre portion of the subject property, delaying the rezone from surface mining to rural industrial for up to 10 years until the property owner is ready to effect the zone change. Effective upon approval today. Passed unanimously.

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Clear and Objective Housing Text Amendments Ordinance 2026-012

Approved.

Second reading and adoption of ordinance 2026-012 amending Deschutes County Code Title 18 Zoning Ordinance, Title 19 Bend Urban Growth Boundary Zoning Ordinance, and Title 22 Development Procedures Ordinance to incorporate clear and objective housing standards for site plan, conditional uses, and additional sections. Approved unanimously on both the second reading motion and the adoption motion.

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Secure Rural Schools Allocation Resolution

Approved.

Resolution 2026-035 declaring SRS funding allocation for federal fiscal year 27: 84% Title I, 9% Title II, 7% Title III (shifting 1% from Title I to Title II). Approved unanimously.

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Zoning Changes

• EFU → MUA-10, 7.79 acres (also stated as 7.99 acres) at 62150 Hamby Road, Bend (Gales Family Trust)
• SM → RI, 30.88 acres at Cinder Butte, near Redmond, Deschutes County
• SM → RI, 3.58 acres at Cinder Butte, near Redmond, Deschutes County
• Zoning change, 30.88 acres (of approximately 38 acres total) at 395 Northwest Pershall Way, north of the Redmond UGB (Cinder Butte Rock Products)
• Zoning change, 20.36 acres at 65110 N Highway 97, Deschutes Junction area (Last Ranch LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• industrial: 48 instances
• comprehensive plan: 34 instances
• zoning: 26 instances
• residential: 25 instances
• land use: 25 instances

What to Watch

• Industrial mentions were up 167% from June.
• Comprehensive plan came up 70% more often than June.
• Zoning saw 136% more mentions month-over-month.
• Residential increased 67% compared to June.

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