Board of Commissioners - Wednesday Meeting - 2026-03-11
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
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
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (4)
Cascades Academy expansion
Other
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Infrastructure
South County Health Services building renovation
Commercial
Affordable housing project in Sisters
Residential
Market Signals (5)
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Commercial Demand
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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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