247-25-000309-CU - Fill and Removal in Floodplain

Proposal Summary

The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit for fill and excavation within floodplain and wetlands. The subject property has frontage on the Deschutes River and a man-made canal that extends off of the river. The applicant requests approval for grading done along the banks of the canal and river in order to expand a boat landing area. 

Location

The subject property is located at 17147 Blue Heron Drive. It is identified as Tax Lot 900 on Assessor's Map 20-10-24A.

Proposal Status

A decision has not been issued on this application yet. A public hearing before a Hearings Officer was held on December 4th and the written record was left open after the hearing. On December 31, 2025, the applicant requested a Modification of Application (file no. 247-25-000766-MA) to have the boat slip reviewed as a nonconforming use. Because this Modification involves new criteria that applies to the application, the Hearings Officer determined that the record should be reopened and a new hearing date set. A hearing will be held on February 5, 2026, at 1:00 pm. Anyone is able to participate or send in comments in advance of the new hearing date. If you have already submitted comments they will continue to be part of the record that the Hearings Officer considers and you are not required to resubmit them. 

Please send any written comments to Audrey.Stuart@deschutes.org. A video of the December 4th hearing can be viewed through the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-0FZGHNErY&t=9s

Staff Contact:

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