247-24-000404-PA, 405-ZC; Bend Park and Recreation District (BPRD) - Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zone Change

Location Map for 247-24-404-PA and 247-24-405-ZC

Proposal Summary

The applicant requests approval of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the designation of the subject property (279 Acres) from Agricultural (AG) and Surface Mining (SM) to Rural Residential Exception Area (RREA). The applicant also requests a corresponding Zone Change to rezone the subject property from Exclusive Farm Use – Tumalo/ Redmond/ Bend subzone (EFU-TRB) & Surface Mining (SM) to Rural Residential (RR10).

Location

60725 Arnold Marker Road, Bend, OR 97701, Tax Lot 200 on Assessor’s Map 18-12-23

Proposal Status

The Deschutes County Community Development conducted a Public Hearing on November 12, 2024, and received new testimony and public comment. The Public Hearing can be viewed online here: https://www.deschutes.org/bc-hoh-lu/page/hearings-officer-hearing-land-use-0

A recommendation for approval was issued by the Hearings Officer on January 8, 2025. 

The Public Hearing before the Board of County Commissioners was held on April 2, 2025. More information about the hearing can be found at the following webpage: https://www.deschutes.org/meetings.

An Open Record Period was established by the Board of County Commissioners and is as follows:

  • New Evidence and Testimony, 7-day period ending on Wednesday, April 9th, at 4:00pm
  • Rebuttal Period, 7-day period ending on Wednesday, April 16th, at 4:00pm
  • Final Legal Argument, 7-day period ending on Wednesday, April 23rd, at 4:00pm

After the close of the Open Record Period, Deliberations before the Board of County Commissioners for the proposal will be scheduled and posted.

 

Staff Contact

Nathaniel Miller, Associate Planner
Nathaniel.Miller@Deschutes.org
541-317-3164

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