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Sisters City Council Reviews Annexation Process
Proposed changes aim to improve process flow, update codes, and align with comprehensive plan goals.
Published on Mar. 4, 2026
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The City of Sisters is reviewing its annexation process over the next few months to improve the process flow, update applicable codes, and align with or update the City's comprehensive plan goals. The City recently filed an Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) expansion application, which is currently under review by the Planning Commissions. Once approved, the City Council and Board of County Commissioners will hold public hearings before final approval, expected in July.
Why it matters
Updating the annexation process is crucial for the City of Sisters as it looks to manage growth and development within an expanded UGB. The review aims to ensure the annexation policies support the City's goals around affordable housing, open space preservation, and sustainable development.
The details
The City is examining annexation policies from other Oregon cities like Ashland, Bend, Redmond, and Medford to identify best practices. Key considerations include affordable and workforce housing requirements, open space preservation, density management, transportation access, and incentives for developers to build affordable units. The City Council is also discussing whether to codify certain annexation policies in the development or municipal code, rather than the comprehensive plan.
- The City recently filed the UGB expansion application with the City and Deschutes County.
- The Planning Commissions are currently reviewing the UGB expansion applications.
- The City Council and Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold public hearings on the UGB expansion applications.
- Final approval of the UGB expansion is expected by July 2026.
- The City's comprehensive plan may be updated to reflect the expanded UGB and new annexation requirements.
The players
Scott Woodford
Community Planning Director for the City of Sisters.
Michael Preedin
City Councilor for the City of Sisters.
Jennifer Letz
Mayor of the City of Sisters.
Cheryl Pellerin
City Councilor for the City of Sisters.
What they’re saying
“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”
— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)
“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”
— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
This case highlights growing concerns in the community about repeat offenders released on bail, raising questions about bail reform, public safety on SF streets, and if any special laws to govern autonomous vehicles in residential and commercial areas.
