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Last month, 246 zoning insights were flagged across Deschutes County. Rezoning votes, variance requests, PUD approvals - each one a potential deal or threat to your portfolio. How many did you catch?

Active in Deschutes County
12
Meetings Monitored
246
Zoning Insights
Apr 23, 2026
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Planning Commission - 2026-04-23

Apr 23public hearingzoningland use

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Deschutes County Board of Commissioners, Planning Commission, and Hearings Officer process land use applications under Oregon's statewide land use planning system (Goal-based framework). The county applies Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) and Forest Use (FU) zoning on large portions of unincorporated land, with development concentrated in urban growth boundaries around Bend, Redmond, and Sisters. Bend's UGB expansion areas generate subdivision and zone change applications as newly annexed land transitions from rural to urban densities. Destination resort and tourist commercial applications in the Mt. Bachelor and Sunriver corridors are distinctive to this market. Oregon's unique land use appeal process through LUBA (Land Use Board of Appeals) makes local hearing decisions particularly consequential.

Governing Bodies:
Deschutes County Board of CommissionersDeschutes County Planning CommissionDeschutes County Hearings Officer
Key Topics Tracked:
zone changessubdivision approvalsconditional use permitsUGB expansiondestination resort applicationsfarm use exemptionsmiddle housing (HB 2001)Goal exceptions

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Planning Commission - 2026-04-23

1h 20m61 keywords
public hearingzoningland usecommercialindustrialconditional use

The Planning Commission deliberated on the FY 2026-27 work plan, prioritizing child care facility zoning amendments to expand opportunities in light industrial and rural residential zones. Commissioners recommended adding transportation planning for emergency evacuation routes and housing opportunity exploration to the work plan. The Commission unanimously approved forwarding staff recommendations with their additions to the Board of County Commissioners.

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Decisions
1
Zoning Changes
1
Developments
5
Market Signals

Key Decisions

  • FY 2026-27 Planning Division Work Plan Recommendations

Board of Commissioners - Wednesday Meeting - 2026-04-22

Apr 22, 202614

Board of Commissioners - Monday Meeting - 2026-04-20

Apr 20, 202614

Board of Commissioners - Monday Meeting - 2026-03-30

Mar 30, 20264

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