Planning Commission, May 28, 2026
Votes on City of Sisters UGB Expansion - Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Amendments, unanimous
What happened
The Deschutes County Planning Commission held a public hearing on the City of Sisters Urban Growth Boundary expansion (files 247-26-000105-PA and 247-26-000106-ZC), proposing to add approximately 314-318 gross acres east of the current UGB; no decision was made — the commission v…
- Jurisdiction
- Deschutes County, OR
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- May 28, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsCity of Sisters UGB Expansion
Awaiting final voteClear and Objective Housing Development Standards Text
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 2
City of Sisters UGB Expansion - Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Amendments
Public hearing on amendments to Comprehensive Plan designations and zoning designations for multiple properties in advance of a proposed expansion of the City of Sisters urban growth boundary, adding approximately 314-318 gross acres east of the current UGB, north of Highway 126 and southeast of...
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Meeting Summary
The Deschutes County Planning Commission held a public hearing on the City of Sisters Urban Growth Boundary expansion (files 247-26-000105-PA and 247-26-000106-ZC), proposing to add approximately 314-318 gross acres east of the current UGB; no decision was made — the commission v…
Key Decisions (2)
City of Sisters UGB Expansion - Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Amendments
Clear and Objective Housing Development Standards Text Amendment (HB 3197)
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (2)
Brooks Resources Project (Barclay Meadows) - UGB expansion area
Residential
McKenzie Meadows Village expansion (MMV)
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
The City of Sisters targets 1,970 new housing units between…
Sentiment
Sharp division over which lands are realistically developable: builders (COBA,…
Infrastructure
Development readiness hinges on utility extension; ~90 acres of the…
Commercial Demand
The UGB expansion identifies ~53 acres of employment land (roughly…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 2 commissioners, 3 staff members, 4 attorneys, the applicant, 2 applicant's representatives, and 7 members of the public.
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