Land Use Archive

Final Chance to Comment on Code Changes for Higher Density Housing with Less Parking

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | July 21, 2021

At their Monday, July 26, 5:30pm meeting, the Bend Planning Commission will be voting on proposed Bend Development Code changes (download them here) to support higher density housing, taller buildings, and less parking (Bend’s response to Oregon HB2001). There are a lot of myths about these changes, so it’s important to point out that Neighborhood Associations…

Information Session on Bend Code Changes for HB2001

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | July 15, 2021

The Orchard District Neighborhood Association and the City of Bend are conducting a Community Information Session regarding proposed Bend Development Code changes (download them here) to support higher density housing, taller buildings, and less parking. These changes are Bend’s response to Oregon HB2001. The session will be held online using Zoom from 5:30pm to 7:30pm on…

Public Meeting for 52 Unit Apartment Building

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | July 14, 2021

There will be a public meeting for the proposed construction of a 52 unit apartment building with associated parking. The property is located at 623 SW Mill View Way. Download the meeting notification for more information. Additional information, including diagrams, is available on the planning application web page. The virtual meeting will be held via…

New Large Development Public Meeting

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | June 10, 2021

There will be a public meeting for the proposed construction of a 6 story mixed-use and multi-family development, including 202 residential units with retail and amenities on a portion of the ground floor. The property is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of SW Emkay Drive and SW Cyber Drive. Download the meeting…

Roosevelt Subdivision Public Meeting Announcement 2020-09-08

Roosevelt Subdivision Public Meeting

By Deby DeWeese, Vice Chair / Land Use Coordinator | September 8, 2020

Attached is a copy of the notice for the public meeting to be held onThursday, September 24, for the proposed Roosevelt subdivision.  

Amendments to the Reed Lane Development

Proposed Amendments to Reed Lane Development

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | August 4, 2020

Changes to Reed Lane development!  A slight increase in parking and minor changes.

New 5 story development – public meeting, July 6th

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | June 28, 2020

Public Virtual Meeting re: 5 story development – corner of Columbia and Shevlin-Hixon: July 6, 2pm. On July 6 at 2pm, there will be a public meeting for a proposed 5 story mixed use building of over 10,000 square feet in size with 250 multi-family units, a parking garage, and commercial space on the ground…

Another virtual meeting regarding the Pine Ridge Inn big development – May 6, 5:30pm

By Deby DeWeese, Vice Chair / Land Use Coordinator | April 29, 2020

Because the developer neglected to give notification to all the neighbors as required, there will be another virtual meeting regarding the large development project to replace the Pine Ridge Inn at Colorado, Mt. Bachelor Drive, and Century Drive. To listen to audio: This meeting will be on May 6 at 5:30pm using GoToMeeting for the…

Important Land Use Survey

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | April 5, 2020

The Neighborhood Leadership Alliance (NLA) is asking the community to tell them what they know (or don’t know) about land use. The survey can be found at www.bendoregon.gov/land-use-survey. This survey will help develop a land use education plan, including new resources for NAs to use to help the community better understand land use in Bend. It’s…

Large Redevelopment Plan for Pine Ridge Inn area, virtual meeting Apr 15, 5:30-6:30pm

By Deby DeWeese, Vice Chair / Land Use Coordinator | March 30, 2020

There is a virtual public meeting planned for Wednesday, April 15, at 5:30pm to discuss a large redevelopment plan for the area at and near the Pine Ridge Inn. The development is on land at Colorado, Century, and Mt. Bachelor Drive. Click on this link to look at the site plan: pine_ridge_inn_apr_15_5.30pm.pdf The meeting is being sponsored by Grant…

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

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