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Board adopts Cinder Butte plan amendment, rezones property from surface mine to rural industrial

Deschutes County Board of Commissioners · July 30, 2026
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Summary

The board adopted second reading of Ordinance 2026-013 to amend the comprehensive plan and change zone designation for approximately 30.88 acres from 'surface mine' to 'rural industrial', and approved a resolution of intent to rezone 3.58 acres (Resolution 2026-037) that delays rezone for up to 10 years; ordinance effective in 90 days.

Senior planner Hallie King told the board the package before them included the second reading of Ordinance 2026-013 and a resolution of intent (2026-037) affecting a smaller portion of the property. "The applicant is requesting to change the zone from surface mine to rural industrial," King said, summarizing staff recommendations and noting legal counsel had reviewed the ordinance package and incorporated edits from the first reading.

Commissioners said there had been prior discussion and confirmed there were no appeals and that the City of Redmond had submitted no concerns. The board moved, seconded and adopted the ordinance by unanimous vote. King said the ordinance would become effective 90 days from the meeting and that the resolution would become effective upon approval.