Deschutes County split over Conquest Road gate permit; road staff urges denial and code rewrite
The county's road department recommended denying a gate permit for Conquest Road in the Eastbourne subdivision, citing land-use conflicts, emergency access and precedent; commissioners signaled they want a new ordinance and asked staff to return with options and potential permit conditions.
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On Jan. 26, 2026, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners debated a contested gate-permit application (G-25-01) for Conquest Road in the Eastbourne subdivision after the county engineer recommended denial.
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