247-23-000398-A; LUBA Remand - LBNW LLC Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zone Change

Proposal Summary

The applicant has initiated the remand proceedings following a decision by the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA).

On December 21, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners issued a decision granting approval of a Plan Amendment and Zone Change request to change the property's zoning and comprehensive plan designation from Agricultural/Exclusive Farm Use to Rural Industrial. The decision was subsequently appealed to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) on January 10, 2023. LUBA found the decision required additional findings, and remanded the decision back to the County for additional review. The County has 120 days from receipt of the request for remand initiation to issue a final decision on the application.

File Numbers

Original Plan Amendment and Zone Change Files: 247-21-000881-PA, 882-ZC
Remand File: 247-23-000398-A

The subject remand is a continuation of the record associated with files 247-21-000881-PA, 882-ZC which can be found at the following project website: https://www.deschutescounty.gov/cd/page/247-21-000881-pa-and-247-21-000882-zc-lbnw-llc-comprehensive-plan-amendment-and-zone-change

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

A Public Hearing was held before the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on June 28, 2023. The open record period approved by the Board concluded on July 26, 2023 upon submittal of the applicant's Final Legal Argument. Deliberations before the Board were held on August 16, 2023 and concluded with the majority of the BOCC voting to approve the request. 1st reading of Ordinance 2023-015 is scheduled for August 30, 2023 with 2nd reading scheduled for September 13, 2023.

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