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Summary of Discovery West Phases 4-9 Neighborhood Meeting

1/21/2021

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Brooks Resources held a required pre-application public meeting on Jan. 20th prior to pursuing site plan approval for Phases 4 through 9 of their 14-phase Discovery West development.

Discovery West will be the largest project in SWNA this decade. The land was annexed into the City last year and is expected to add about 650 homes. It is located between NorthWest Crossing and the Tree Farm, just west and north of Miller Elementary School and Pacific Crest Middle School.

See the map below for the location of the phases. The tentative timeline for the beginning of the next phases is as follows:
  • Phase 4 – fall of 2021
  • Phase 5 – in 2022
  • Phases 6 and 7 – in 2023
  • Phases 8 and 9 – in 2024

While most of the homes will be single-family detached, the plans for Phase 4 include up to 60 smaller mews homes, cottages, and live/work townhomes around a public plaza. Phase 5 will include about 134 apartments near Skyliners Road and Crosby Drive, across from the schools and just north of a commercial area along Skyliners Road.

Discovery Park will be extended along the trail that now goes under Skyline Ranch Road into Phases 5 and 14. The park will have paths and trails, including some designed to make it easy for kids to walk or bike to the three nearby schools.

The traffic mitigation required for the full build-out of Discover West includes two new roundabouts along Skyline Ranch Road, one at Shevlin Park Drive and the other at Skyliners Road. The latter is expected to be built in about 2024, when Phases 8 and 9 are underway, as that is when the development  will reach 50% buildout, triggering the need to complete these improvements.

No major concerns were raised during the Zoom meeting, which was attended by about a dozen people, including representatives of the Summit West Neighborhood Association board. Rentals will be limited to 30 days or more, so short-term vacation rentals will not be allowed. The apartments can be up to 45’ in height, though they have not yet been designed. The number of parking spaces for the apartments will comply with city code.

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Public hearing on changes to the sign code FEb 8th

1/18/2021

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The Planning Commission will hold a hearing during its regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 8th, beginning at 5:30 pm on a proposal to create a way for master-planned developments of more than 20 acres to submit a sign plan that deviates from the normal code requirements.

The new code was prompted by a request from Pahlisch Homes in regards to their Petrosa community in northeast Bend, adjacent to Pine Nursery Park.

As part of the master plan, Pahlisch wants to install several freestanding and gateway signs throughout the community which would require deviations from the current Sign Code to allow the number and size of their proposed signs. The current code doesn’t have a process to allow such deviations. The proposed amendments will create a process that would allow an applicant to propose a Master Sign Plan for signage on a development site specifying the size, type, illumination, height, design, location and number of signs for the new development or the redevelopment of a site.

See the notice below for details about how to attend the virtual hearing or submit written comments. To review the proposed code changes, see the attached staff memo below or click here to go to the project page on the City's web site.


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Public HEaring on Juniper Ridge Code changes Feb. 3rd

1/12/2021

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A hearing will be held during the regular meeting of the City Council beginning at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, Feb. 3rd regarding amendments to the code for the Juniper Ridge Special Planned District. Click the second note in the right margin on this page for instructions on viewing or participating in the City's virtual meetings.

The changes primarily modify the employment overlay zone to allow additional commercial and small professional and personal service businesses. See the attached memo for the actual amendments to the development code.

On a separate topic, the proposed code changes also identify a list of streets and intersections “not identified for lane expansion” that used to reside in the previous Transportation System Plan:
    West Central City:
  • NW 14th Street, between Newport and Galveston avenues
  • NW Newport Avenue, between 14th Street and Wall Street
  • NW Galveston Avenue, between 14th Street and Riverside Avenue
    Downtown Central City:
  • NW Greenwood Avenue, between Wall Street and the Parkway
  • NW Riverside Avenue, between Tumalo and Franklin avenues & NW Franklin
  • Avenue, between Wall Street and the Parkway
  • NW Wall Street, between Greenwood and Franklin avenues & NW Bond Street, between Greenwood and Franklin avenues
    East Central City:
  • NE 8th Street, between Olney/Penn and Franklin avenues
  • NE Olney Avenue, between 4th and 8th streets
  • NE Franklin Avenue, between 4th and 11th streets & NE Bear Creek Road
  • (including the 111h St. extension), between Franklin Avenue and 15th Street


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Neighborhood meeting on next phases of Discovery west Jan. 20th

1/12/2021

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The developers of Discovery West will hold a required pre-application meeting with residents of Summit West to present plans for Phases 4–9. The meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, Jan. 20th at 5:30 pm.

Discovery West is likely to be the largest project in SWNA this decade. The land was annexed into the City last year and is expected to add about 650 homes. It is located between NorthWest Crossing and the Tree Farm, just west and north of Miller Elementary School and Pacific Crest Middle School.

To participate in the meeting, click the button below or launch the Zoom app and enter Webinar ID: 811 0010 7636; Passcode: 190634. See the attached notice for contact information.
Click to attend Discovery West Zoom meeting

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Public HEarings on code changes affecting public notifications

12/15/2020

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The NLA submitted to the City Council proposed amendments to the Bend Development Code that affect public participation in land use processes. The proposed changes would have:
  • Increased the notification period for required pre-application neighborhood meetings from 14 to 21 days.
  • Increased the period for public comments on Type II applications from 14 to 16 days.
  • Required that signs posted on the property remain up throughout the public comment period.
  • Increased the radius for providing mailed notice for Type III applications from 250' to 500'.
Based on objections from developers, these changes have been amended to the following:
  • Notification of required pre-app neighborhood meetings will be both emailed and mailed 15 days prior to the meeting (the current time requirement).
  • Notice of a Type III application will be sent to all properties within 500' of the project.
  • Signs posted on the property must remain up throughout the public comment period.
  • Posted notices must be located within 10' of an "abutting public way".

Public hearings on the proposed amendments will be held:
  • before the Planning Commission on Monday, Jan. 11th, during the regular meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m.
  • before the City Council on Wednesday, Jan. 20th, during the regular meeting beginning at  7:00 p.m.

Note that the code amendments include a change to Chapter 2.3 to permit small animal veterinary clinics in Mixed Employment zones.

See the attached notices for information on how to make comments during the virtual meetings, watch the hearings, or submit written comments.

The text of the proposed code changes is included in the staff memo attached below the notice.



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learn how to use the City's New Online Permit Center in training sessions Dec 2nd-15th

11/21/2020

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The City of Bend's new Online Permit Center will go live on Monday, Dec. 14th. This new software platform replaces ePlans. In an effort to prepare users for the launch, the City is offering several online training webinars providing an overview of the new system, including demonstrations of its key features.

These training sessions will be offered via Zoom.  Please click on one of the links below to register for one of the webinars. To register online, click here.

Webinars will be offered for three types of users:
1)  Applicants and Consultants:
  • Wednesday, December 2 at 9am
  • Monday, December 7 at 10am
  • Thursday, December 10 at 12pm
  • Tuesday, December 15 at 10am
2)  Contractors and Project Mangers:
  • Thursday, December 3 at 8am
  • Tuesday, December 8 at 12pm
  • Thursday, December 10 at 3pm
  • Monday, December 14 at 12pm
3)  General Public:
  • Friday, December 4 at 12pm
  • Wednesday, December 9 at 12pm

​Please log in a few minutes early, as the training will begin on time. Microphones will be muted during the overview of the software, but there will be time for questions and comments at the end of the session.

If you are unable to attend one of the sessions, you will be able to access recordings of the training sessions on the Permit Center webpage.
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City Permitting Process to Pause for Launch of Online Permit Center

11/12/2020

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On December 14, 2020 the City’s new Online Permit Center will go live with upgraded features and functionality for a host of permits and licenses, including:
  • Building and Engineering Permits 
  • Land Use Applications 
  • Business Registrations and Specialty Licenses 
  • Code Complaints Submissions
  • Inspection Scheduling
  • Special Event & Fire Requests 
  • SDC Estimates 
  • Documents and Agreements 
From November 25 through December 11 permit activities will be limited as existing records are transitioned over to the new software. The City of Bend will not be accepting new applications or payments, no permits will be issued, and no plan reviews will be conducted during this time. Inspections will continue and there will be limited staff available for customer inquiries.   

To prepare for this upcoming conversion period, please complete any existing applications, inspections and/or permits and pay any outstanding fees prior to November 25, 2020, to avoid project delays.   
 
The best way to stay up-to-date on the new Online Permit Center is at http://www.bendoregon.gov/permitcenter. Content will continue to be posted on the conversion status along with upcoming trainings.
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Short-term Rental in Skyliner Summit

10/17/2020

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An application has been submitted for a whole house STR permit for 42 NW Skyliner Summit Loop. Please see the attached notice for information on submitting written comments, which must be received or postmarked by Oct. 29th.

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Public Hearings on  code changes to public comment periods and notification requirements

10/15/2020

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Proposed code changes could expand public comment periods and notification requirements for some types of land use development applications.

​Public hearings will be held to discuss the proposed changes, as follows:
  • Oct. 26th, 5:30 p.m., Planning Commission Work Session
  • Nov. 9th, 5:30 p.m., Planning Commission Public Hearing
  • Dec. 2nd, 7 p.m., City Council Public Hearing

These will be virtual meetings. Watch the Planning Commission and City Council webpages for information about how to participate in or watch these public meetings. See the attached notice for details on how to submit written comments.

​A copy of the proposed changes is attached below. 

The Neighborhood Leadership Alliance (NLA), a City Council advisory committee made up of representatives from the neighborhood associations, worked with City of Bend staff to identify and recommend potential amendments to the Bend Development Code (BDC) about public meeting notification and public comment processes for Type II and Type III development applications. The proposed code changes are the result of nearly two years of neighborhood outreach by the NLA.

When an applicant seeks a Type II permit, the City notifies property owners within 250 feet of the application site by mail and opens a 14-day comment period for the public to provide input. The NLA recommended extending the public comment period to 16 days.

A Type III application is where the City Council, Planning Commission, or a Hearings Officer makes the final decision after a public hearing. The NLA recommended that the City increase notification areas from 250 feet to 500 feet for Type III hearings.

Some Type II and Type III development applications require a developer to hold a neighborhood public meeting before submitting an application to the City. The NLA recommended increasing the notification period for these meetings from 14 to 21 days. 

For both Type II and Type III development applications, the NLA has recommended that notification signs posted on the site remain posted throughout the duration of the public comment period and be legible from the “public way,” such as the street.



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Addition of a duplex to an existing single family home on Knoll Ave

10/4/2020

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The City is accepting written comments on a proposal to create a "triplex" by building a new duplex in front of an existing home at 1828 SW Knoll Ave, in the Overturf Butte subdivision. Comments must be received or postmarked by Oct. 16th. See the notice below for contact details and the project number.

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