Click on the title of each document below to see additional information.

​Neighborhood Meetings

Pre-meeting
Developer Resources (posted on City website): 
a. Guide to Public Meetings with Neighborhoods for
​     Developers and Applicants (PDF)
b. Neighborhood Association Contact Information for 
    Developers and Applicants
c. Preferred Public Meeting Locations by Neighborhood     
​     Association (PDF)

Land Use Chair Resources:
a.  Welcome To A Neighborhood Public Meeting (template for  
      eMail introduction from the Land Use Chair) 
b.  Neighborhood Meeting Notice 
c.  Neighborhood Meeting On-Site Signage  

During Meeting
a. Meeting Opening and Closing Statements
b. Neighborhood Meeting Agenda 
c. Neighborhood Meeting Checklist 
d. Questions for Applicants/Developers 

Post Meeting
a.  Neighborhood Public Meeting Verification Form
b.  List of Attendees
c. . Helpful Tips for Commenting on Land Use Applications
d.  Sample Comment Letter 

• Notification of Public Meeting Template (PDF)
• Public Meeting On-site Signage Template (PDF)

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Frequently Asked Questions

a. Applications  
b. Notifications 
c. Zoning  
d. Comprehensive Plan ​​​ 

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NA Land Use Chair Network ​

a. List of emails for each NA Land Use Chair 
b. Tracking Worksheet for Land Use Notices

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Other Useful Links

a. Guide to Public Meetings with Neighborhoods for Applicants/Developers 
b. Community Land Use Education Guide
c. Planning Department handouts [TBD]
d. Link to NLA Action Plan [TBD]
e. City Manager Reports

Community Resource Library

​​The Comprehensive Plan

• Understanding the Comprehensive Plan
• FAQs about the Comprehensive Plan
• How Development Works
• New Regulations Driven by State, City Council and the Community
• How to Find & Navigate the Bend Development Code

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

Other Resources

• Find what can be built next door  
• Find information about a specific application 
• Navigating to ePlans for pre-2011 applications 
• Link to the interactive Map Gallery
  • Community Development Data Explorer  
  • Development Activity Tracker ​​
• ​Suggested Meeting Locations by NA 
• Find zoning terms definitions ​
• Criteria for making land use decisions ​

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Future Documents Needed:

• Generate a mailing list for all residences in a NA (new instructions coming soon!)
• Clear and Objective Standards for Needed Housing (pending)
• Weekly List of Active Land Use Application (new - pending CityView and/or notice tracking)
• Deciphering Parking Statistics (pending)
• Deciphering Traffic Reports (pending)

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