247-25-000106-TA: Tumalo RV Park Text Amendment

Map of Tumalo Commercial District

Proposal Summary

The applicant proposes amendments to Chapter 18.67 of Deschutes County Code, to allow a recreational vehicle (RV) park as a conditional use in the Tumalo Commercial District. The proposed Code language includes the following requirements for siting an RV park:

  • The area of the parcel(s) proposed for development of an RV park shall be 2.3 to five acres in size.
  • The parcel(s) must be located in a sewer district.
  • The parcel, at least one of the contiguous parcels under common ownership, must be adjacent to Highway 20.

The applicant also proposes to provide an exception to DCC 18.128.170(O), so that an RV park does not need to be accessed by an arterial or collector street. The amendments are limited to the Tumalo Commercial District and, as proposed, do not modify the requirements for RV parks in other zones. 

Location

The proposal applies to the Tumalo Commercial District, which is located in the unincorporated community of Tumalo.

Proposal Status

A public hearing was held before a Hearings Officer on June 16th. Following the hearing, the written record was left open until July 28th for additional evidence and testimony to be submitted. The Hearings Officer's recommendation was issued on September 3, 2025, and they recommended approval of this application. Because this request involves an amendment to Deschutes County Code, the Board of County Commissioners will be required to issue a decision on this application. A public hearing with the Board of County Commissioners ("Board") was held on Wednesday, October 22nd and the written record was left open for additional comments. New evidence and testimony can be submitted up until 4:00 pm on October 29th, rebuttal testimony can be submitted up until 4:00pm on November 5th, and the applicant has until November 12th to submit their final legal argument. Please send all written comments to the staff contact listed below.

Staff Contact:

Audrey Stuart, Associate Planner
Email: Audrey.Stuart@deschutes.org
Phone: (541) 388-6679

 

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