SCNA's Role in Land Use / Development
The City of Bend keeps the Neighborhood Association informed of any significant potential land use activity in our Neighborhood and adjacent Neighborhoods, and the Land Use Committee sends a representative to public meetings associated with development in the neighborhood. We also seek to make sure that you, as neighbors, have an opportunity to know what is happening with land development before you see construction begin.
The City assigns a project number to all land use actions that come before the Planning Department. All paperwork associated with the project is available online, on the City of Bend website. If you choose to write to the City regarding any land use issue, please include the project number to make sure your comments get to the right place.
The links below can be used to find info on current land use activity in the Southern Crossing neighborhood. If you are having trouble finding what you are looking for, please let us know and we will try to help.
Developers and others that are required by the City of Bend to contact us may write and e-mail
Vice Chair / Land Use Coordinator
Deby DeWeese
Mailing address:
Southern Crossing
Neighborhood Association
Attn: Land Use Chair
PO Box 1332
Bend OR 97709
Want to get involved in your neighborhood?
Land Use Notices, Notice of Events,
Public Hearings, and Public Meetings
Note: To look up the full notification and pertinent documents, go to ePlans on the City website at this link:
https://www.bendoregon.gov/government/departments/community-development/eplans
Choose the Public Viewer and enter the full PZ number in the Search bar in the upper, right-hand corner (example: PZ-00-0000)
Comment Period for 3-Building Mixed-Use Development Near Old Mill District
The application for a 5-lot mixed-use development adjacent to the Box Factory has been revised and is advancing through the planning process. This application includes a proposed 3-building, 3-story mixed-use development, with 12,640 square feet of commercial space and 16 residential units with room for expansion on the vacant lot…
Read MoreSurvey Results – Deschutes South Canyon Parkland
Survey Reveals Strong Support for Deschutes South Canyon as Parkland Several Neighborhood Associations recently conducted the Deschutes South Canyon Use Survey to learn how residents and visitors currently use this area and to get their thoughts on its future. The survey garnered responses from 2,039 people with an overwhelming majority…
Read MorePublic Meeting for 9-Unit Townhome Development Near Old Mill District
There will be a public meeting for a proposed 9 lot shared court subdivision on the vacant lot at 274 SW Bluff Drive at the intersection of SW Bond Street and SW Bluff Drive. Download the meeting notification here. The planning web page has additional information and diagrams. Plans will…
Read MoreComment Period for 312 Apartments and Mixed Use at Box Factory
The application for a large mixed-use development adjacent to the Box Factory has been revised and is advancing through the planning process. A 7-story structure would include 18,250 square feet of commercial space, 312 residential units, and a number of site amenities. The updated application, plans, and other documents can…
Read MorePublic 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…
Read MorePublic 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…
Read MoreLand Use Tools
Ongoing Projects
On October 4th the land use chairs of Bend's Neighborhood Associations put on a Candidate Forum to hear from the candidates running for Bend City Council on their views about land use and development issues facing our city. Below is a replay of the forum.
For more information about the candidates, please check out the 2020 Bend City Council Candidate Forum (created by the Neighborhood Associations) website at https://bendnalanduseforum.weebly.com.
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