Description: Applicant is proposing a text amendment to the Code to allow “event venue” as a conditional use in the MUA zone. Events to include weddings, family reunions, class reunions, company picnics and similar gatherings. Events would not be allowed on MUA-zoned properties adjacent to EFU and F1 and F2 zoned lands.
Relevant Dates: Hrg on Oct. 22, 2008, at 5:30 p.m., in the Barnes and Sawyer Rooms, Deschutes Services Center, 1300 NW Wall St.
Contact Details: Anthony Raguine, County Planning Division, 541-617-4739

Description: Applicants are seeking approval of a plan amendment and zone change from Light Industrial to Mixed Employment for a 13-acre parcel on Simpson Ave.
Relevant Dates: Hrg on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., 710 NW Wall St.
Contact Details: Chris Schmoyer, Associate Planner, 541-693-2115, cschmoyer@ci.bend.or.us

Description: The City of Bend has approved Ordinance No. 2104 adopting the Murphy Crossing Urban Renewal Plan.
Relevant Dates: The Ordinance will be valid 90 days after adoption.
Contact Details: NA

Description: The OWRD is evaluating the request by Applicant to use 3.9 cfs from a well for quasi-municipal use. Public participation and comment is encouraged.
Relevant Dates: NA
Contact Details: OWRD Water Rights Information Group, 503-986-0801

Description: The Dead Bug Sale has an estimated volume of 62 cords of ponderosa pine and other coniferous species fuelwood.
Relevant Dates: Bids should be received by Sept. 23, 2008, at the Deschutes National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 1001 SW Emkay Dr., Bend, OR 97702
Contact Details: Crescent Ranger District, 136471 Hwy 97, Crescent, OR 97733, 541-433-3200

Description: The O.P. SBA Sale has an estimated volume of 7256 ccf of lodgepole pine and other coniferous species sawtimber, and 8859 ccf of ponderosa pine, as well as 4672 ccf of all species non-saw that the bidder agrees to remove at a fixed rate. This is a small business set-aside sale.
Relevant Dates: Bids should be received by Sept. 23, 2008, at the Deschutes National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 1001 SW Emkay Dr., Bend, OR 97702
Contact Details:Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, 1230 NE Third St., Ste. A-262, Bend, OR 97701, 541-383-4770

Description: The Applicant proposes to amend the location of one authorized point of appropriation under Permit G-16025; proposes to amend the location of two authorized points of appropriation under Permit G-16026; and proposes to add two points of appropriation under Permits G-16025 and G-16026, for quasi-municipal use. Permit G-16025 allows the use of 5.0 cfs (priority date Oct. 9, 2002) and Permit G-16026 allows the use of 10.0 cfs (priority date July 28, 2003).
Relevant Dates: NA
Contact Details: NA

Description: Applicants are requesting approval of a tentative plan to create a four-lot subdivision (one approx. 22 acres, one at 12 acres, and the remaining two at five acres in size) in the Tumalo Residential-five acre minimum Zoning District (TuR5). The property is adjacent to the Deschutes River to the northwest and Tumalo Road to the southeast. Applicants note that the property is also in the Flood Plain zone and has indicated that a "subdivision" is a conditional use in the FP zone pursuant to DCC 18.96.040(H).
Contact: Paul Blikstad, 541-388-6554, paulb@co.deschutes.or.us

Description: Applicants are seeking to put a dwelling on 20 acres in the EFU zone. The subject parcel looks to be partially irrigated and surrounded by irrigated farm land. Applicants indicate they are not farming the land and the subject dwelling would be on a rocky ridge.
Contact: Will Groves, 541-388-6518, willg@co.deschutes.or.us

Description: Appeal of the Hearings Officer’s decision regarding the proposed expansion of Latham Excavation’s mining operation on Johnson Market Road which adjoins the Deschutes River, Tumalo State Park, and privately-owned properties. The proposed expansion to include the extracting and processing of pumice and overburden, crushing and washing of extracted materials, and the addition of a scale and scale house.
Contact: Paul Blikstad, 541-388-6554, paulb@co.deschutes.or.us

Description: Applicant seeks to partition an approx. 158-acre parcel into two 79-acre parcels, each containing a dwelling and in excess of 35 acres of irrigated water rights. The property is currently engaged in farm use consisting of alfalfa production. The surrounding property is zoned EFU on all four sides and are 40 acres or larger in size.
Contact: Anthony Raguine, County Planning Division, 541-617-4739, anthonyr@co.deschutes.or.us