BOCC Meeting, October 5, 2026
Approves Reopen record on remand for BCL LLC plan amendment and zone change, 2-1
What happened
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 (Chair voting no) to adopt Order No. 2026-029 reopening the record on remand for the BCL LLC comprehensive plan amendment and zone change of 240 acres east of Bend along Highway 20 (EFU to MUA-10/multiple use agricultural), li…
- Jurisdiction
- Deschutes County, OR
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- October 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 2-1
Free sample: decision 1 of 5
Reopen record on remand for BCL LLC plan amendment and zone change
Board adopted Order 2026-029 reopening the record for a LUBA remand hearing on the BCL LLC comprehensive plan amendment and zone change for 240 acres east of Bend north and south of Highway 20 from exclusive farm use to multiple use agricultural. LUBA remanded after appeal by Central Oregon LandWatch. Record reopened only for history of irrigation, Goal 14 density analysis, and Goal 14 Bend UGB effectiveness. Vote 2-1, Chair voting no (preferred reopening all five issues). Remand hearing tentatively October 26, 1 p.m.
- record reopened limited to three remand issues requested by applicant
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 voted 2-1 (Chair voting no) to adopt Order No. 2026-029 reopening the record on remand for the BCL LLC comprehensive plan amendment and zone change of 240 acres east of Bend along Highway 20 (EFU to MUA-10/multiple use agricultural), li…
Key Decisions (5)
Reopen record on remand for BCL LLC plan amendment and zone change
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Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (1)
City of Sisters UGB expansion area
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
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Infrastructure
Serving the Sisters expansion requires costly sewer, water, and a…
Other
New state UGB rules effective Jan 1, 2027 would void…
Who Spoke (11)
On the record: a commissioner, 5 staff members, the clerk, and an attorney.
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