On Monday, September 25th, the Old Farm District Neighborhood Association hosted a public forum on the proposed Transportation Utility Fee (TUF) at the Bend Senior Center/Larkspur Community Center. It was well attended with many questions and comments. Mayor Kebler, Councilor Riley and key city staff made a presentation on the background for the new fee, the [...]
The notice below is regarding a recent study performed for the city of Eagle Point, near Medford. As it states, it is the 1st of 15 to be done in Oregon. Bend is also working toward implementing state mandated rules to reduce carbon. Read the summary below, click the links to review the studies findings and [...]
The City of Bend is proposing amendments to Bend Comprehensive Plan Chapters, 5 Housing and 11, Growth Management and amendments to Bend Development Code Chapters 1.2, Definitions, 2.1, Residential Districts (UAR, RL, RS, RM-10,RM RH), 2.7, Special Planned Districts, Refinement Plans, Area Plans and Master Plans, 3.1, Lot, Parcel and Block Design, Access and Circulation, 3.6, [...]
The Bend City Council will hold a public hearing on amendments to the text and the map of the Bend Comprehensive Plan to include the Stevens Road Tract in the Bend urban growth boundary (UGB). You will find a notice of the hearing attached and summarized in this email. Hearing Date, Time, and Location: The public hearing [...]
NOTICE OF DECISION The City of Bend Planning Division approved a Site Plan and Design Review application. You received this notice because you submitted comments to the city regarding this project. If you have questions, please get in touch with the staff reviewer. PROJECT NUMBER: PLSPR20230274 APPLICANT: Deschutes Public Library LOCATION: 21425 Stevens Road; Tax Lot [...]
Welcoming Week 2023 Welcoming Week 2023 is just around the corner! Welcoming Week will take place September 8 – 17 with culturally centered events happening citywide that celebrate inclusivity and belonging #inBend. This year, we invite the community to help us kick-off Welcoming Week on Sunday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The [...]
Tree Regulation Update Advisory Committee This summer the Tree Regulation Update Advisory Committee (TRUAC) has been meeting to help the City of Bend come up with new rules that aim to protect trees during development while balancing housing affordability. The committee is comprised of various community members including professional arborists, neighborhood district representatives, developers, [...]
State of the City Community Gathering Join Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler and the City of Bend for a State of the City community gathering on Friday, Sept. 8 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Alpenglow Park (61049 SE 15th St, Bend). This year’s State of the City is a family-friendly party in the park! The [...]
The Bend City Council will hold a roundtable on the topic of a transportation fee from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, August 9 at the Pilot Butte Fire Station on 15th Street. Meeting room space is very limited so interested community members are encouraged to livestream the Transportation Fee Roundtable on YouTube. Roundtables are a [...]
In January 2023, the City of Bend received a $150,000 Electric Mobility Grant from Pacific Power to provide vouchers for e-bikes. The City partnered with Commute Options to administer the grant. The program awarded 75 rebates, worth $2,000 each, over the course of three lotteries held in April and May. To qualify, applicants had to be [...]