Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board keeps written record open on farm-and-forest housekeeping code updates; follow-up requested
Summary
At a public hearing on state-led farm-and-forest rule changes, the board closed oral testimony and left the written record open for seven days while staff and applicants clarify how a new farm-impact test will be applied in county code.
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on proposed housekeeping amendments to county code prompted by the state's Farm and Forest Modernization Project rulemaking and closed the oral record while leaving the written record open for seven days.
Nicole Mardell, senior planner, told the board the changes adopt statewide clarifications from the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) rule package adopted in late 2024, which staff have already been applying. She described updates including a codified…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
