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County approves emergency ordinance rezoning Mackenzie Meadow Village site; declares Goal 4 exception

5888291 · October 2, 2025
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The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 1 adopted an emergency ordinance approving a comprehensive plan amendment, rezone and Goal 4 exception for roughly 58 acres adjacent to the City of Sisters for the Mackenzie Meadow Village project.

Deschutes County commissioners on Oct. 1 adopted an emergency ordinance approving a comprehensive plan amendment, zone change and a Goal 4 exception for the Mackenzie Meadow Village project, reclassifying approximately 58 acres adjacent to the City of Sisters from forest to rural residential exception area and rezoning the parcels to multiple‑use agriculture.

Jacob Ripper, principal planner at the county’s Community Development Department, said the application includes a request for a Goal 4 exception and that staff returned a final decision document reflecting the board’s…

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