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 Land Use Resources and Education (under construction Dec. 2020)

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 December, 2020, 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.

These are the documents under current construction/review for Land Use Education (Dec-2020). Input is needed from Land Use Chairs and private citizens.​​
HB 2001
General Land Use Information
Land Use - General Information (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 -who??)
Criteria for Making Land Use Decisions (new - pending - who?)
Understanding the Comprehensive Plan 
New Regulations Driven by State Legislation, City Council Goals, or City Plans
Sample Comment Letters
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Navigation to ePlans (historical) (new/need to revise past instructions to focus on this as a historical reference)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
What can be Built Next Door?
Path to Reviewing an Application
Deciphering Parking Statistics
Deciphering Traffic Reports
Variance and Waiver Criteria
Zoning Definitions
Planning Department Informational Items
Land Use Chair Contact Information
Bend Citizen Involvement Program
Bend Citizen Advisory Committee
Planning Commission
City Council
Neighborhood Associations
Weekly List of Active Land Use Application (new - pending CityView and/or notice tracking)
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 12/21)

Public Meeting Opening and Closing Statements
Verification of Public and Neighborhood Meeting Form (combined forms)
(create links for sample docs)
Land Use Chair Guide
Neighborhood Association Land Use Chair Guide (pending review Dec 2020)
Link to NLA Action Plan
Public Meeting Opening and Closing Statements
Verification of Public and Neighborhood Meeting Form (combined forms)
Sample Comment Letters
Planning Department Informational Items​
Land Use Chair Contact Information
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.


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  • Acronyms
  • Neighborhood Associations
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  • Land Use Corner
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