Board of Commissioners - Wednesday Meeting, June 24, 2026
Approves Ordinance 2026-012 Clear and Objective Housing Text Amendments (First Reading), unanimous
What happened
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners approved Ordinance 2026-012 on first reading (unanimous), enacting the fourth and final package of clear-and-objective housing development standards (site plan, conditional use, and airport safety) required by state House Bill 3197 unde…
- Jurisdiction
- Deschutes County, OR
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsClear and Objective Housing Development Standards Text
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 3
Resolution 2026-036 Solid Waste Disposal Fee Waivers FY2027
Approved resolution establishing solid waste disposal fee waivers for fiscal year 2027, funding up to $45,000 total ($43,000 for commercial/resolution groups with caps, plus $10,000 set aside for other/special requests). Presented by Jeff Merwin, Solid Waste Director. Vote: DeBone yes, Adair yes, Chair yes.
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Meeting Summary
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners approved Ordinance 2026-012 on first reading (unanimous), enacting the fourth and final package of clear-and-objective housing development standards (site plan, conditional use, and airport safety) required by state House Bill 3197 unde…
Key Decisions (3)
Resolution 2026-036 Solid Waste Disposal Fee Waivers FY2027
Board Order 2026-024 Garbage/Recycling Rate Adjustments
Ordinance 2026-012 Clear and Objective Housing Text Amendments (First Reading)
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Deschutes County landfill tip fees are rising 5% and the…
Sentiment
Commissioners cited substantial multi-year inflation, particularly fuel-price-driven, as the reason…
Infrastructure
COIC is authorized to begin construction phases later this year…
Housing Demand
Deschutes County finalized clear-and-objective housing standards under HB 3197, giving…
Who Spoke (8)
On the record: 2 commissioners and 3 staff members.
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