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Deschutes County commissioners consider limited reopening of record in Destiny Court remand over farm‑use analysis
Summary
County staff told commissioners that LUBA remanded approval of a Destiny Court plan amendment and zone change; the applicant asked the board to reopen the record only to accept new evidence on whether the 65‑acre site is suitable for farm uses. The board heard options and a motion was introduced to reopen the record for that issue.
Caroline House, senior planner for Deschutes County, told the Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 7 that Destiny Court Properties LLC has asked the county to review a LUBA remand of a plan amendment and zone change for a roughly 65‑acre site north of Bend and south of Tumalo.
House said LUBA sent the board back to address two discrete issues: whether MUA‑10 zoning density allowances are consistent with the county comprehensive plan’s rural residential policies and minimum 10‑acre guidance, and whether the board had adequately analyzed which farm uses would be suitable on the subject property. The county has a 120‑day remand review period with no extensions, House said, and the applicant requested that the board reopen the record limited to the farm‑use…
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