​The City of Bend is considering a Home Energy Score Program to improve transparency around the energy cost of homes and encourage energy-efficient homes and is seeking feedback on the proposed program at www.bendoregon.gov/city-projects/community-priorities/sustainability/energy/home-energy-score.
 
A Home Energy Score is a rating that assesses a home’s energy efficiency. Like a miles-per-gallon rating for a vehicle, a home energy score provides information about how efficiently a home uses energy which can inform a buyer’s purchase decision. The proposed Home Energy Score Program would require that homes listed for sale in Bend obtain a Home Energy Score prior to listing. The homeowner or their realtor would share the energy scorecard with prospective buyers.
 
Creating the program is a priority set by the City’s Environment and Climate Committee from the Bend Community Climate Action Plan, a roadmap to achieve the City’s climate action goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The City Council supports developing a Home Energy Score Program this year. The Home Energy Score tool was created by the U.S. Department of Energy and is used in cities across the country.
 
There will be several ways the community can learn more and provide input. Members of the public are invited to share their feedback about the proposed program during the on the project webpage.
 
Also, City staff are available to present information, answer questions and solicit feedback for interested groups. Groups or organizations interested in inviting staff to their meetings can contact Cassie Lacy at clacy@bendoregon.gov.
 
Community members are invited to listen and share public comments during Environment and Climate Committee meetings. The committee is expected to recommend the program to the City Council in the fall, and if the proposal goes to the City Council for consideration, the public could provide input at City Council meetings. Watch www.bendoregon.gov/councilagenda for City Council meeting agendas.
 
Key dates:

• July 14, 11 a.m. – Environment and Climate Committee meeting program and enforcement discussion
• July 25, 11:30 a.m. – City Council Stewardship Subcommittee program discussion
• August 1, 3 p.m. – Open house and Q&A session about the proposed program

All meetings will be in hybrid format, with in-person participation in Council Chambers at City Hall. More information about meetings will be found on the Environment and Climate Committee webpage.
 
(Here is a Frequently Asked Questions document.)
 
 
Accommodation Information for People with Disabilities    
To obtain this information in an alternate format such as Braille, large print, electronic formats, etc. please contact Anne Aurand at 541-388-5573 or aaurand@bendoregon.gov. 

The City of Bend received a new Type II application for a whole-house short-term rental in a four-bedroom dwelling unit at 2974 NW Chianti Lane in the Standard Density Residential (RS) Zoning District.  Comments are due Tuesday, May 31st.   The Notice for New Application can be found HERE.

Comments due TODAY!  May, 27th, 2022.  Details attached HERE.

The following notice is for the second neighborhood meeting on May 9th, 2022 @ 5:30PM for the proposed Talline subdivision, north of Shevlin Park Road and south of Regency Street, currently outside the city limits, but inside the urban growth boundary.  This is a follow up from the meeting on March 14th, 2022 (additional details can be found on the post below dated 2/23/22).   Attendance instructions can be found HERE

All are invited to attend a virtual public hearing before the Bend Planning Commission on Monday, May 9th, 2022 @ 5:30PM.  Details of the meeting and dial in instructions can be found HERE

This notice is for a "hybrid" public hearing (in person or virtual attendance available) before the Bend City Council this Wednesday, May 4th, regarding proposed amendments to the Bend Development Code regarding temporary shelters.   Meeting details can be found HERE

The following attached notice is for a "virtual" public hearing before the City Council on April 20, 2022 @ 7pm.  Shevlin Park Road April 20th
 
The proposal is to construct +/-266 homes on 73 acres north of Shevlin Park Road.
 
The two subject tax lots are currently inside the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB), but outside the City Limits.  The proposal includes annexing the two tax lots into the City Limits.

For additional meetings and proposals related to this area, please see the post dated 2/23/22 below.
The following attached 

Please see the attached proposal to add four lots to Phase 5 of the approved subdivision known as Discovery West.  Discovery Proposal Modification
 
The last day to mail or email comments to the City of Bend is Friday, April 15, 2022.
 

The City of Bend is proposing amendments to the Bend Development Code to implement SB 458 which was adopted by the Oregon Legislature in 2021.  SB 458 allows for a land division of a parent lot solely for ownership opportunities of middle housing units.  For example, if a triplex used the middle housing land division process, you could purchase one unit of the triplex and the land around it.
 
This bill is a follow-up to HB 2001. SB 458 requires jurisdictions to allow middle housing lot divisions for any HB 2001 middle housing type (duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhomes and cottage clusters) built in accordance with ORS 197.758. SB 458 applies to middle housing land divisions permitted after June 30, 2022.
 
The bill sets forth a series of parameters on how a city must process middle housing land division applications. 

The following is the tentative Planning Commission and City Council work session and hearing dates.
 
PC Work Session – April 25, 2022
PC Public Hearing – May 9, 2022
CC Public Hearing and 1st Reading – May 18, 2022
CC 2nd Reading – June 1, 2022 

See attached bill and proposed draft for further details.
sb_458_bdc_update_draft.03_21_22_.pdf
middle_housing_bill.pdf 
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