247-23-000614-CU, 247-23-000615-SP; Psilocybin Service Center at Juniper Preserve

Proposal Summary

A land use proposal to establish a psilocybin service center within the Juniper Preserve Destination Resort.

Location

23050 NICKLAUS DR, BEND, OR 97701

Proposal Status

A land use application was received on 8/8/2023 and was deemed complete on 1/26/2024. A public hearing before a Hearings Officer was conducted on 3/12/2024, and a recording of the public hearing can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGlIyFTkTUg

A Hearings Officer Decision denying the application was mailed on 4/29/202 and this decision was appealed by the applicant. A hearing was held before the Board of County Commissioners on 7/17/24. The Board voted to hear this appeal limited de novo, which means testimony must be directed at the issue areas that the application was denied based on. Following the hearing before the Board the record was left open for 21 days for additional written comments.

The Board held deliberations on 8/21/24 and voted to uphold the Hearings Officer's denial of this application. A copy of the Board Decision is available in the documents below.

Staff Contact

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