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Deschutes planners prepare multi-part clear-and-objective code amendments ahead of July deadline
Summary
County planners said they are advancing a series of clear-and-objective zoning text amendments required by state law to reduce discretionary review of housing development; the package starts with definitions, dimensional standards and accessory-structure rules and is scheduled for a Feb. 12 hearing before the Board of Commissioners.
County planners briefed the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 3 about an initial package of zoning text amendments intended to meet state "clear and objective" requirements for housing development. Planners said the amendments focus on definitions, dimensional standards and accessory-structure rules across Titles 18 and 19 of the county code and are the first of several packages the county expects to finish before statutory deadlines.
Why it matters: House Bill 3197 and prior legislation require that local standards applied to housing be measurable and not rely on discretionary language that could create delay or inconsistent outcomes. County staff said the statutory changes now…
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