247-21-000881-PA and 247-21-000882-ZC; LBNW LLC Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zone Change

Proposal Summary

The applicant requests approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the designation of the subject properties from Agricultural (AG) to Rural Industrial (RI). The applicant also requests a corresponding Zone Change to rezone the subject properties from Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) to Rural Industrial (RI). The application includes a request for a Goal 14 Exception as an alternative argument if deemed necessary for an approval.

Location

Map and Tax Lot #:
1612230000305 – 65301 N HWY 97, BEND, OR 97701
1612230000500 – 65315 HWY 97, BEND, OR 97701
1612230000301 – 65305 HWY 97, BEND, OR 97701

Proposal Status

The Hearing’s Officer issued a recommendation of approval on July 12, 2022 for the applications. A Public Hearing was held before the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on September 7, 2022. The Board deliberated and voted to approve the request on September 28, 2022. First reading of Ordinance 2022-011 was held on November 21, 2022, and second reading was held on December 14, 2022. The BOCC voted to adopt Ordinance 2022-011 on December 14, 2022 and the approved decision became final when mailed on December 21, 2022. The decision was appealed to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) on January 10, 2023.  

Staff Contact

Tarik Rawlings, Associate Planner
Tarik.Rawlings@deschutes.org
(541) 317-3148