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Klamath County planning panel recommends denial of zone-change for Chiloquin-area development
Summary
The Klamath County Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of a proposed zone change and non-farm exception for land near Chiloquin, saying the applicant failed to meet the burden of proof and raising cultural‑heritage, traffic and wildlife concerns.
The Klamath County Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of an applicant’s request to change zoning and allow non-farm development on a parcel near Chiloquin, saying the application did not meet the legal burden of proof.
Commissioner Jennifer moved to deny the application, saying the applicant had not shown that “the subject property is impracticable for these current zoning” and had not demonstrated the land was irrevocably committed to non‑farm uses. Kevin seconded the motion; the commission recorded the recommendation to deny and the chair announced the motion passed by a 5–2 vote.
The decision followed extended discussion about whether the project — which proponents said would…
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