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  • Calendar
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    • Working with City of Bend
  • Land Use Corner
    • Land Use Chair Networking Group >
      • Land Use Chair Guide >
        • LUCG-Land Use Overview
        • LUCG-Minimum Responsibilities
        • LUCG-Optional Activities
        • LUCG-Resources
        • NA Member Land Use Page
    • Land Use Community Resources
    • Land Use Hot Topics
  • Blog

Neighborhood Association
Community Resources for 
Land Use in Bend

My Community, My Code

Link to Topics

The resources provided on this page are intended to assist community members in becoming knowledgeable about the basics, and more commonly occurring instances, in land use planning and how they can get involved in the process as Bend grows.

Helpful Resources

The Neighborhood Leadership Alliance recently updated Land Use Resources for the community and neighborhood associations.  You can find the full site here:

www.bendoregon.gov/community/land-use


​Learn About...​

The Comprehensive Plan
Zoning and Development Code
Land Use Applications and Notifications
Neighborhood Public Meetings

Did you recently hear about a new development in your neighborhood? Click on this useful step-by-step guide to help you understand where a project might be at in the land use planning process and see how you can get involved!

Need more help?

Reach out to your Neighborhood Association Land Use Chair for more assistance!  You can find their contact info here.
Developer Guide to Public Meetings
Protect Bend Trees

Land Use 101 Video

Resource Library
For a few helpful resources, here are links to many of the resources:


The Comprehensive Plan
  • Understanding the Comprehensive Plan
  • FAQs about the Comprehensive Plan
  • How Development Works
  • Navigating the Bend Development Code
  • New Regulations Driven by State and Local Governments 

Zoning & Development Code
  • FAQs about Zoning
  • Zoning 101 Interactive Learning Tool
  • How can I find what's being built next door? 

Land Use Applications & Notifications
  • FAQs about Land Use Applications
  • FAQs about Land Use Notifications
  • Understanding Waivers & Variances
  • Path to Reviewing a Land Use Application
  • Tips for Providing Written Comment 
  • Tips for Providing Oral Comment at a Public Hearing 
  • Public Involvement Flow Chart​

Neighborhood Public Meetings
  • Welcome to a Neighborhood Public Meeting
  • ​Tips for Providing Comments at a Neighborhood Public Meeting
  • 5 Things to Know About Virtual Meetings



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  • Welcome
  • Acronyms
  • Neighborhood Associations
  • Calendar
  • Resources
    • Working with City of Bend
  • Land Use Corner
    • Land Use Chair Networking Group >
      • Land Use Chair Guide >
        • LUCG-Land Use Overview
        • LUCG-Minimum Responsibilities
        • LUCG-Optional Activities
        • LUCG-Resources
        • NA Member Land Use Page
    • Land Use Community Resources
    • Land Use Hot Topics
  • Blog