WELCOME TO THE BEND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS FORUM
  • Welcome
  • Acronyms
  • Neighborhood Associations
  • Calendar
  • Resources
    • Working with City of Bend
  • Land Use Corner
    • Land Use Community Resources
    • Land Use Chair Guide >
      • LUCG-Land Use Overview
      • LUCG-Minimum Responsibilities
      • LUCG-Optional Activities
      • LUCG-Resources
      • NA Member Land Use Page
    • Land Use Hot Topics

 Land Use Resources and Education 
(under construction Mar. 2021)

The Neighborhood Leadership Alliance established a Land Use Working Group to lead an effort to create resources for citizens to better understand the land use process here in Bend, and the State of Oregon.  As of  March 2021, this group is very actively engaged in updated/creating resources that will be available on the City of Bend website, as well as resources that may be useful for NA's to include on their own web pages.  We have taken a 3-legged stool approach to providing information broken out by Developers, NA Land Use Chairs, and Citizens, with links to resources.
HB 2001
General Land Use Information
In coordination with City staff, the NLA's Land Use Working Group Land Use created and/or updated many resources to help community members better understand the land use process. (most of these documents will be housed on the City website)
​

Community Guide (overall document) (link to/from City Website)
Land Use Video 101 (new - pending from CofB)
Land use Video 102 (new - pending from CofB)
Flow Charts for Typical Type II, II, IV Application Processes (new - pending from CofB)
Clear and Objective Standards for Needed Housing (new - pending)
Criteria for Making Land Use Decisions (new - pending)
Understanding the Comprehensive Plan 
New Regulations Driven by State Legislation, City Council Goals, or City Plans
Navigation of CityView (new)
Navigation to ePlans (historical) (new/need to revise past instructions to focus on this as a historical reference)
Bend Development Code Navigation
Variance and Waiver Criteria
Zoning Definitions
Planning Department Informational Items

These documents have been prepared by Land Use representatives to help the community be better equipped to understand and participate in the land use process:
Sample Comment Letters
What can be Built Next Door?
Path to Reviewing an Application
Deciphering Parking Statistics
Deciphering Traffic Reports
Weekly List of Active Land Use Application (new - pending CityView and/or notice tracking)

Helpful Links:
Land Use Chair Contact Information
Bend Citizen Involvement Program
Bend Citizen Advisory Committee
Planning Commission
City Council
Neighborhood Associations
Link to City Calendar (to see schedule of Public Meetings)
NA Meeting Schedule
Developer Resources
 
Link to Developer Guide (pending city revisions - ETA week of 3/15)
Public Meeting Opening and Closing Statements
Verification of Public and Neighborhood Meeting Form (combined forms)
(create links for sample docs)
City Planner Contacts
Colin Stevens, Planning Manager, Community Development
cstephens@bendoregon.gov
541.639.2119

Aaron Henson, Senior Planner, Community Development
ahenson@bendoregon.gov
541-383-4885

Lorelei Williams. Program Coordinator, Administration
lwilliams@bendoregon.gov
541-323-8565

Land Use Chair Networking

The Land Use Chairs from each of the 13 NA's meet periodically to discuss Land Use topics affecting our neighbors.  The coordinator for these meetings is Deby DeWeese, vcscna@gmail.com. 
​To reach any of the Land Use Chairs, please visit
 
Land Use Chair Contact Information.


Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Welcome
  • Acronyms
  • Neighborhood Associations
  • Calendar
  • Resources
    • Working with City of Bend
  • Land Use Corner
    • Land Use Community Resources
    • Land Use Chair Guide >
      • LUCG-Land Use Overview
      • LUCG-Minimum Responsibilities
      • LUCG-Optional Activities
      • LUCG-Resources
      • NA Member Land Use Page
    • Land Use Hot Topics