247-25-000306-CU, 307-LM, 308-V - Dock and River Setback Variance

Proposal Summary

The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to expand a dock, and for the associated fill and removal within the floodplain and the banks of the Deschutes River. The applicant also requests a Variance for play structures that were constructed within 100 feet of the ordinary high water mark of the river. Finally, the applicant requests Landscape Management Review for accessory structures that were constructed on the property.

Location

The subject property is located at 17133 Blue Heron Drive. It is identified as Tax Lot 1100 on Assessor's Map 20-10-24A.

Proposal Status

A decision has not been issued on this application yet. A public hearing before a Hearings Officer was held on December 4th and the written record was left open after the hearing. On December 31, 2025, the applicant submitted a Modification of Application (file no. 247-25-000767-MA). Because this Modification involves new criteria that applies to the application, the Hearings Officer determined that the record should be reopened and a new hearing date set. A hearing will be held on February 5, 2026, at 1:00 pm. Anyone is able to participate or send in comments in advance of the new hearing date. If you have already submitted comments they will continue to be part of the record that the Hearings Officer considers and you are not required to resubmit them.

Please send any written comments to Audrey.Stuart@deschutes.org. A video of the December 4th hearing can be viewed through the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-0FZGHNErY&t=9s

Staff Contact:

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