Land Use

Public Hearing for Bend Code Changes to Facilitate and Expand Housing Development

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / November 19, 2024 / Comments Off on 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

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / October 21, 2024 / Comments Off on 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

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / August 10, 2024 / Comments Off on 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

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / May 30, 2024 / Comments Off on 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

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / May 30, 2024 / Comments Off on 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…