Land Use

Public Meeting for 3-Building Mixed-Use Development with 34 Residential Units Near Old Mill District

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / June 16, 2022 / Comments Off on Public Meeting for 3-Building Mixed-Use Development with 34 Residential Units Near Old Mill District

There will be a public meeting for a proposed 3-building, 3-story mixed-use development, including 12,640 square feet of commercial space and 34 residential units on the vacant lot at 325 SW Arizona Avenue across from Market of Choice. This is an extension of a proposal made last year. Download the meeting notification here. The planning…

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Public Meeting for 18 Townhouse Apartments in Old Mill District

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / June 16, 2022 / Comments Off on Public Meeting for 18 Townhouse Apartments in Old Mill District

There will be a public meeting for a proposed 18 unit townhouse apartment development on the vacant lot at 623 SW Mill View Way in the Old Mill District. Download the meeting notification here. Detailed plans will be available at the meeting. The virtual meeting will be held via Zoom on Monday June 20 at…

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Help Guide the Future of Deschutes River South Canyon

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / May 19, 2022 / Comments Off on Help Guide the Future of Deschutes River South Canyon

Bend risks losing the largest open green space remaining by the Deschutes River – the Deschutes South Canyon. Several Neighborhood Associations including Southern Crossing NA, Southwest Bend NA and Century West NA have teamed up on a survey to learn how Bend residents use this 100+ acre wildlife corridor and their interest in preserving it…

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Public Hearings to Allow Land Subdivision of 2/3/4-Plex Developments

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / May 6, 2022 / Comments Off on Public Hearings to Allow Land Subdivision of 2/3/4-Plex Developments

Amendments have been proposed to the Bend Development Code (BDC) in response to Senate Bill 458 which was passed by the Oregon Legislature in 2021. (These changes are a follow-up to significant Code changes passed by City Council last fall, supporting higher housing density and reduced requirements.) The new law requires cities to allow lots…

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Bend Shelter Code Amendments Public Hearing

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / April 21, 2022 / Comments Off on Bend Shelter Code Amendments Public Hearing

The Bend City Council will hold a single public hearing on amendments to the Bend Comprehensive Plan and Bend Development Code for three permanent shelter types (Group, Multi-Room, and Outdoor) and two temporary shelter types (Temporary and Hardship Housing). This will be a hybrid hearing, taking place on Wednesday May 4 at 7pm. You can…

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