247-24-000097-PA, 247-24-000098-ZC; BCL LLC Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zone Change

Proposal Summary

A Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the designation of the property from Agriculture to Rural Residential Exception Area, and a concurrent change in the zoning of the of the property from Exclusive Farm Use to Multiple Use Agricultural.

Location

Tax Lot 100 on Assessor’s Map 17-12-36, 21875 Neff Road

Tax Lot 400 on Assessor's Map 17-12-36, 21850 Highway 20

Tax Lot 900 on Assessor's Map 17-12-36, 62098 Ward Road

Tax Lot 1000 on Assessor's Map 17-12-36, 21700 Bear Creek Road

Proposal Status

This application was submitted on February 20, 2024. On January 8, 2025, the applicant submitted a Modification of Application (land use file no. 247-25-000021-MA) to reduce the size of the area to be rezoned from 259 to 240.17 acres. An initial public hearing before a Hearings Officer has been scheduled for Friday, May 9th at 1:30 pm. The hearing will have a hybrid format and members of the public may attend over Zoom or in person. Please see the Notice of Public Hearing below for information on how to participate. 

Staff Contact

Audrey Stuart, Associate Planner
Audrey.Stuart@deschutes.org
(541) 388-6679