Planning Commission - 2026-05-28
Approves Clear and Objective Housing Development Standards Text Amendment, passed
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), a ~314-318 gross-acre expansion east of the current UGB; no merits decision was made — the Commission voted to clos…
- Jurisdiction
- Deschutes County, OR
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 28, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsClear and Objective Housing Development Standards Text
RecommendedMeeting 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), a ~314-318 gross-acre expansion east of the current UGB; no merits decision was made — the Commission voted to clos…
Key Decisions (2)
City of Sisters UGB Expansion - Comp Plan & Zoning Amendments
Clear and Objective Housing Development Standards Text Amendment
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (2)
City of Sisters UGB Expansion (Concept A.A preferred alternative)
Residential
McKenzie Meadows Village parcel (Barclay Meadows First Edition / Trout Creek)
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Sisters faces an acute housing affordability crisis with median home…
Infrastructure
Eastern UGB parcels will require significant infrastructure investment (utility extensions,…
Sentiment
Strong divided community sentiment over east vs. west growth; builders…
Infrastructure
New state law (ORS 93.277 / HB 2138, effective January…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: a commissioner, 3 staff members, 3 attorneys, 3 applicant's representatives, and 8 members of the public.
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