Remarks by Phil Chang
312 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 13
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“OK. With that, are there any questions or comments before we proceed to testimony? Seeing none, the applicant may approach now and provide us with their testimony.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Yeah. Because 543 gallons a week is actually not that much.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay. some basically something the effect of you know when no development until this is brought into the city and then when that happens you know this is this is what we're looking at exclusive to lodging and the only thing else i would say is old house”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Sorry, two 10-acre parcels, each of which could have a primary residence and probably also an ADU. And... I don't see that that is as reinforcing to local agriculture as the commercial use of meadery that basically does value-added production off of uh the agricultural you know produce of say the the the current lazy z ranch i mean i i i just wanted to to see if i was missing anything i mean do you uh do do you see the a connection between you know the potential mua use for for residential development and um and and you know strengthening or supporting surrounding agricultural uses”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. But I just wanted to take issue with, you know, this is no more impactful than the commercial use, because the commercial use is actually very reinforcing to the agriculture.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Well, I mean, in the prior hearing, you heard all my questions and concerns about agricultural viability, water availability, and things like that. I don't think I have to repeat any of those.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Are there any other neutral statements? Kim, do you see any hands raised? Now to people giving testimony in opposition. I have one blue form from Carol McBath.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay. At this time, sorry, are there any more people who want to testify in opposition or online? Okay. At this time, applicant rebuttal.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Yeah, I mean, it seems like the kind of past practice is the precedent that everyone plans around and That's an argument for just sticking with the way that we've done 777 in the past.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Well, I mean, I think you could argue that whatever procedure we lay out, people will think about how to game it, right?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“You know, that's what we've been doing. Yeah. Right. So, thank you. Okay. At this time, staff closing comments.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“um caroline you what you just suggested clarifying during the open record period that this piece you know what the city's wastewater can be treated wastewater can be used for is that something that we should request from the city or it's that homework that we can assign staff or”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay. Now we understand whose homework that is. Thank you. Is there anything else for this public hearing before we move to our next agenda items? Okay. Thank you very much, Caroline and everyone involved. It is one o'clock we are we have exceeded the suggested timeframes for items on our agenda. We can either Do items eight and nine at this time, or we could hold those till we return from lunch recess? Is there a preference?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“I hear that. Okay. So at this time, we will adjourn for lunch recess and return the way that we wrote the agenda. We're returning at 1.45 p.m. Does that still sound okay to everyone?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“If items eight and nine between them will only take 10 minutes, then I think maybe we still ask them to wait and just finish those up.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Moved and seconded. Any further discussion? I'll just say that I do not support this decision. I believe it eliminates agricultural land with senior water rights at a time where we need such lands that it provides inadequate protections for scenic resources. And that if this is one domino in a number of dominoes that will fall in that area, we will um to the upshot will be that we will have a massive rural industrial park at the uh junction of deschutes market road and highway 97. so just explaining my vote with that uh commissioner adair yes mr de bon yes and chair votes no thank you okay…”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay. For second reading. All right. And now item number nine, consideration of second reading of ordinance number 2026-015, Deschutes 2040 plan limited remand.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026
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“We missed you, Nicole. Hey, are there any questions or comments?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 2, 2026