Planning & Zoning

Please use the Ask a Planner online form to ask the Planner of the Day general questions about your property, zoning or land use in rural Deschutes County. Alternatively, you can also contact the Planner of the Day via email or phone (planning@deschutes.org / 541-388-6560).

New planning applications can be emailed to planning@deschutes.org, submitted in-person at our building at 117 NW Lafayette Ave, or mailed. For more detailed instructions on how to apply please go to the the Planning Application Instructions webpage.

Although every effort is made to keep our website current, please contact our office (planning@deschutes.org / 541-388-6560) for confirmation on all information before taking action.

Resources

Comprehensive Plan

For more information regarding a land use topic please submit your question through the form below, and a staff member will respond.

Supporting Documents

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Comprehensive Plan - Table of Contents, Preamble, Vision and Use of this Plan (216 KB)

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Comprehensive Plan - Chapter 1 - Comprehensive Planning (529 KB)

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Comprehensive Plan - Chapter 2 - Resource Management (1 MB)

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Comprehensive Plan - Chapter 3 - Rural Growth Management (474 KB)

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Comprehensive Plan - Chapter 4 - Urban Growth Management (580 KB)

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Comprehensive Plan - Chapter 5 - Supplemental Sections (811 KB)

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Comprehensive Plan - Appendix A - Terrebonne Community Plan (843 KB)

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Comprehensive Plan - Appendix B - Tumalo Community Plan (2 MB)

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Comprehensive Plan - Appendix C - Transportation System Plan (121 MB)

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Comprehensive Plan - Appendix D - Newberry Country Plan (8 MB)