BOCC Meeting, October 26, 2026
Deferred: LUBA remand: comp plan amendment and zone change EFU to MUA-10, 240 acres east of Bend
What happened
On October 26, 2026, Deschutes County deferred LUBA remand: comp plan amendment and zone change EFU to MUA-10, 240 acres east of Bend.
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners held a LUBA remand hearing on file 247-26-000560-A, a comprehensive plan amendment and zone change for 240 acres east of Bend, north and south of Highway 20, from Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) to Multiple Use Agricultural (MUA-10).
- Jurisdiction
- Deschutes County, OR
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- October 26, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Deferred
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsChris Kobach rezoning
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LUBA remand: comp plan amendment and zone change EFU to MUA-10, 240 acres east of Bend
Remand hearing under LUBA Final Order 2026015 on a 240-acre comprehensive plan amendment and zone change from exclusive farm use to multiple use agricultural (MUA-10). The properties are at 21875 F Road, 21850 Highway 20, 21700 Bear Creek Road and a Lord Road parcel. The original approval ordinance was signed January 2026 and appealed by Central Oregon Land Watch. LUBA remanded on four issues: lot size under cluster development, historic irrigation water, Goal 14 density and UGB effectiveness, and adoption of a site-specific ESEE. New evidence showed about 4 acres of irrigation rights on tax lots 900 and 1000, transferred off the property in 1985. The Board closed the oral record and left the written record open; deliberations will follow.
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Key Decisions (3)
LUBA remand: comp plan amendment and zone change EFU to MUA-10, 240 acres east of Bend
Work session: Thornburgh Destination Resort site plan review appeal
Work session: Thornburgh Phase A-1 tentative plan modification appeal
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Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (2)
Thornburgh Destination Resort golf facilities (site plan)
Commercial
Thornburgh Destination Resort Phase A-1 tentative plan modification
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Commissioners noted that water rights are scarce in the region,…
Sentiment
LUBA remands are pushing Deschutes County toward conditioning EFU-to-MUA-10 rezones…
Other
A commissioner reported a significant increase in property tax bills…
Who spoke
11 distinct speakers; 6 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Board Member, 3 Staff, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Attorney, 1 Witness, 2 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 1 Unknown.
Identified name roles: 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Attorney, 1 Witness, 2 Staff, 1 Chair.
Speaker sample: Chris Kobach, Applicant Rep.
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Zoning terms (10)
41 recorded timestamps
- comprehensive plan (9 timestamps)
- land use (4 timestamps)
- approved (5 timestamps)
- public hearing (5 timestamps)
- zoning (4 timestamps)
- denied (3 timestamps)
Decision moments (3)
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