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]]>You are invited to the Wildfire Forum organized by Old Farm Neighborhood District on Thursday, April 24 at 5:30 pm at the Larkspur Community Center (located at Reed Market Road and 15th Street). Doors open at 4:30 pm.
As Bend grows ever closer to the wildfire-susceptible Deschutes National Forest, what is being done to protect our community? This event will give you an opportunity to engage with city and county staff tasked with addressing the many complex issues related to our wildfire risks.
Topics and Panelists Include:
If you have questions for the panelists, please submit them in advance to: [email protected].
The City of Bend has it’s own Frequently Asked Questions page on wildfire preparedness here. You can also submit additional questions there, and sign up for Deschutes Alerts.
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]]>The application, documents, and other evidence can be viewed here. In particular, you can download the text of the proposed changes, which is referenced above.
The hybrid public hearing is on Monday, April 28 at 5:30 pm. You may attend in person in council chambers at 710 NW Wall Street. You may also attend virtually, using instructions in the meeting agenda that will be posted on the Planning Commission’s meetings page a few days prior. Preregistration is required if you wish to speak.
In addition to commenting at the public hearing, you may also do so by email. Prior to the hearing, send emails with your comments to Pauline Hardie at [email protected] and include the project number PLTEXT20250128 in the subject line.
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]]>The proposed development is 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. You can review the application, along with plans and supporting data, here.
Download the new application notification here, which includes guidelines for public comment. Written comments on this application must be received by March 6, 2025 and must reference project number PLLD20240689. Comments may be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to the City of Bend Planning Division, 710 Wall St., Bend, Oregon 97703
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]]>You can download the city’s notice with details of participation opportunities here. These start with an online public open house here, which will be available through December 4. This will be followed by a public meeting with the City Council on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 7:00 pm. (Information on the public meeting is included in the city’s notice.) You may also comment by email prior to the public hearing. Send emails to Michelle Patrick at [email protected] and include the project numbers PLCITY20240560 and PLCITY20240575 in the subject line.
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