On Wednesday, November 16, the Bend City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting a new Camping Code, which would regulate camping on City-owned property and City rights-of-way, like public streets, sidewalks and landscape strips in Bend. Those interested in commenting on the proposed code should visit the agenda for the November 16 Council [...]
In a 6-0 unanimous vote, the Bend City Council approved code changes that increase the buffer between Short Term Rentals and provide flexibility for property owners. Changes include increasing the buffer zone between permitted Short Term Rentals from 250 feet up to 500 feet in residential zones, as well as in portions of the Mixed Riverfront [...]
The City of Bend will bring together a variety of stakeholders in roundtable meetings next week to receive feedback regarding the camping code currently in development. The City is developing municipal code provisions to regulate camping on City rights-of-way and City-owned property, like public streets, sidewalks and landscape strips in Bend. A roundtable is a new [...]
The City of Bend is developing municipal code provisions to regulate unsanctioned camping on City rights-of-way and City-owned property, like public streets, sidewalks, and landscape strips in Bend. As part of developing the code, the City is hosting two informational sessions this month. The first occurred August 16 and the second will be held at 5:30 [...]
The City of Bend is developing municipal code provisions to regulate unsanctioned camping on City rights-of-way and City-owned property, like public streets, sidewalks, and landscape strips in Bend. As part of developing the code, the City will host two informational open houses this month. The purpose of the open houses is to inform the community about [...]
At the Wednesday, June 1 Council meeting, the City will be presenting a contract with Central Oregon Villages to operate an outdoor shelter at a private property on 27th and Bear Creek: 62010 SE 27th Street, Bend. This property is located in the Larkspur neighborhood. Attached is a “5 Things to Know” document so that you [...]
The Bend Planning Commission held its third work session Tuesday evening and finished work on the controversial homeless shelter code proposal, sending the recommendations on to city councilors. THIS LINK will take you to the Zoom video recording of that meeting. A public hearing and possible special meeting are expected to take place in mid-April. One [...]
Recently, the Bend City Council approved the 2022 Affordable Housing Fund recommendations from the Council-appointed Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for three projects, totaling $1.1 million, to support the creation of 47 to 50 affordable housing units. The projects selected to receive funding this year are: - Bend Redmond Habitat for Humanity; for down payment assistance (or [...]
Click this link to watch a livestream of Eric King (City Mgr) and councilor Megan Perkins discuss this hot topic with the Bend Neighborhood Leadership Alliance. Today at 4:00 PM (Feb 8, 2022)