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Deschutes County planning staff propose sweeping clear-and-objective housing code edits; hearing set
Summary
County planners presented a large package of clear-and-objective zoning amendments to comply with state law changes; Planning Commission recommended approval and the board scheduled a public hearing for Feb. 12.
Deschutes County planners presented a wide-ranging package of zoning changes Thursday intended to make local housing standards "clear and objective," aligning county code with state law that now requires such standards for many rural and unincorporated areas.
"We're trying to preserve all the existing uses that currently exist in the code," said Kyle Collins, associate planner, describing the initial package of amendments at the Board of Commissioners meeting. The package addresses foundational definitions, dimensional standards (height, setbacks, lot coverage) and accessory-structure rules that determine when an outbuilding becomes a separate…
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