Opportunities for Public Input on Selecting Site for Urban Growth Boundary Addition
The City of Bend is seeking public participation in selecting a site for inclusion within the City of Bend’s Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) under Senate Bill 1537. Two site applications are being considered, but only one site up to 100 acres can be added to the UGB through the SB 1537 process. The City Council…
Public Hearing for Bend Code Changes in Convenience Commercial & Neighborhood Commercial Districts
The City of Bend will hold a hybrid public hearing on Bend Development Code changes to address two areas: Prohibit new auto-dependent uses in the Convenience Commercial zoning district Amend the Short Term Rentals code for Neighborhood Commercial district properties to apply the same review type, concentration limit, and number of units allowed as the…
Public Hearing for Bend Code Changes to Facilitate and Expand Housing Development
The City of Bend will hold a hybrid public hearing on Bend Development Code changes to address several areas, including: Implement state legislation to facilitate housing development, allowing it in more locations and situations, and increasing height and density limits Eliminate requirement for building permits in advance of middle housing land division Remove option to…
Public Meeting for 42-Lot Shared Court Subdivision
There will be a public meeting for a proposed 42-lot “shared court” subdivision located at the northwest corner of the intersection of SW Shevlin Hixon Drive and SW Columbia Street. The individual lots are intended to accommodate 3-story townhouses. The virtual meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6:00 pm. Here is the meeting link. You can…
Public Meeting for Amphitheater Amenities Building at Old Mill
You are invited to a neighborhood meeting to learn about a proposed development project in your neighborhood. The project plan is to add a three-story structure and associated infrastructure at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater to formalize the interim cabanas, deck seating, restrooms and food / beverage accommodations within a permanent facility. No variances to City…
Bend Tree Preservation Amendments Hearings
The City of Bend is in the final stages of amending its Development Code to change how trees are preserved (or not) by developers. These amendments include updated tree preservation standards, and requirements for street tree and water-efficient planter strip landscaping. For more information on the proposed changes, visit the city’s tree code webpage. You…
Public Meeting for 9-Unit Townhouse Development Near Old Mill
There will be a public meeting for a proposed 9-unit townhouse development on the vacant lot at 305 SW Upper Terrace Drive, at the intersection with SW Bond Street. Download the meeting notice here. The pre-application web page has additional information, including a site plan. The meeting will be held at LB Engineering, 1902 NE…
Public Meeting for 4-Story Commercial Development with Hotel
There will be a public meeting for a proposed 4-story commercial development, including a 70-unit hotel, spa, and restaurant. The project is located in the block surrounded by Arizona and Colorado Avenues, and Bond and Wall Streets. Note that this is not actually located within SCNA, but directly abuts, where it will have SCNA impacts.…
Public Comment on 273-Unit Residential / Mixed-Use Development (Deadline Extended)
Deadline Extended to December 20 The City of Bend received the Site Plan/Design Review application for a major residential/mixed-use development between SW Century Drive, SW Mt Bachelor Drive, and SW Reed Market Road in Southern Crossing. The proposed development consists of two buildings in the Mixed-use Urban (MU) Zone. The “Century Building” is a 6-story,…
Public Meeting for 123 SW Cleveland Ave Subdivision
There will be a public meeting for a proposed 4 lot subdivision of a 0.48 acre lot in the Residential Standard Density (RS) Zone. The project is located at 123 SW Cleveland Avenue. Download the meeting notification here. The purpose of this meeting is to provide a forum for the developer and neighbors to discuss…
SCNA by the numbers:
- 882.9 acres
- 91.4 acres vacant
- 1745 tax lots
- 1,101 tax lots developed
- 251 tax lots with infill potential
- 127 lots N/A
- 85 tax lots partially vacant
- 29 tax lots publicly owned
- 124 tax lots vacant
- 74 vacation home rentals
- 10 public art installations
- 452 active business licenses
- 14 bus stops
- 1317 utility customers
- 5 irrigation canals
- 2 irrigation districts
- 1 river
- 14 riverfront and neighborhood parks
- 2 zip codes
- 340 fire hydrants
- 6 roundabouts
- 238 street segments