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County conditionally approves Lava Terrace winery application with modified conditions
Summary
Deschutes County commissioners reviewed and directed approval, with edits, of the Lava Terrace Cellars conditional‑use application for a tasting room and small‑scale production (up to 1,500 cases). Board adopted staff‑recommended modifications on parking, landscaping, right‑of‑way timing, and other conditions and directed staff to return with a draft decision.
The Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners completed deliberations and directed staff to draft a decision approving the Lava Terrace Cellars application to operate a winery and tasting room at 20520 Bowery Lane.
Nathan Miller, associate planner, summarized the modified application and staff review. The proposal would convert accessory buildings to a tasting room, office space and a small production facility limited to up to 1,500 cases annually, with tasting events and wine‑related gatherings. The review included an extended public record, comments in support and opposition, and a hearings officer decision the board reviewed on appeal.
Key determinations and modifications the board accepted: -…
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