Board of Commissioners - Wednesday Meeting, March 11, 2026
Approves Cascades Academy plan amendment and zone change (Ordinance 2026-005), 2-1
What happened
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners approved the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2026-005, a comprehensive plan amendment and zone change for Cascades Academy, changing the property from exclusive farm use and surface mine (EFU/SM) to multiple use agricultural (M…
- Jurisdiction
- Deschutes County, OR
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 11, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 2-1
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsCascades Academy plan
Approved 2-1Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Proclamation celebrating America's 250th birthday
Two resolutions/proclamations celebrating America's 250th birthday were read into the record and accepted. Commissioner Adair and DeBone supported; Chair Chang abstained. Motion by DeBone, seconded by Adair.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners approved the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2026-005, a comprehensive plan amendment and zone change for Cascades Academy, changing the property from exclusive farm use and surface mine (EFU/SM) to multiple use agricultural (M…
Key Decisions (6)
Proclamation celebrating America's 250th birthday
Cascades Academy plan amendment and zone change (Ordinance 2026-005)
Recategorization of ARPA funds to revenue replacement
Grant award to Deschutes River Conservancy for Smith Rock Kingway irrigation project
Opioid Settlement Funds FY27 Department Funding Requests
Authorization to apply for community project funding for South County Health Services building renovation
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (4)
Cascades Academy expansion
Other
Smith Rock Kingway on-farm irrigation efficiency project
Infrastructure
South County Health Services building renovation
Commercial
Affordable housing project in Sisters
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Groundwater levels in the Deschutes Basin are declining, and water…
Commercial Demand
Redmond is advancing its 'Desert Rise' (~55 acres, city-owned) economic…
Infrastructure
The county is pursuing a DSL land exchange involving a…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: the chair, 2 commissioners, 9 staff members, a witness, and 3 members of the public.
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