Our SWNA land use chair attended a neighborhood meeting in late December regarding Outcrop Phase II. A number of details about the new lots were discussed, as follows:

• 35 to 36 residential lots, 4,000 sq. ft. to 8,000 sq. ft. each, on 7.65 acres
• Applicants: Peter McCafferty and Courtney Hofstetter, William Smith Properties
  
• Applicant’s Engineer: Lynn Bruno, DOWL
• Applicant’s Traffic Engineer: Joe Bessman, Transight
• Applicant will apply to the City in January 2022 and will build out/sell lots in fall/winter 2022
• Alleys will be 30 ft. wide instead of the usual 20 ft. wide to better accommodate off-street parking
• Pedestrian connection will be provided through the site to NW Field Street
• Outcroppings and trees will be preserved in common space owned by homeowners association
• Phase 1 was 16 lots east and west side of NW Fields Street
• Development is not part of Northwest Crossing
• Developer constructed a westbound left turn lane on Shevlin Park Road at Reserve Camp Road as part of Phase 1

The Sounding Board to House our Neighbors is recommending a proposed package of amendments to the Bend Comprehensive Plan and Bend Development Code (attached) for three permanent shelter types (Group, Multi-Room, and Outdoor) and two temporary shelter types (Temporary and Hardship Housing). The proposed plan amends the development code to allow temporary housing and/or shelters in most neighborhoods (specifically, NorthWest Crossing; the Central Oregon Community College Special Planned District; and Treeline. "Hardship housing," as defined by the proposal, includes "manufactured dwellings ,manufactured homes, manufactured structures, mobile homes, or recreational vehicles." The plan also permits temporary shelters in "residential zones, commercial, mixed-use and public facilities zones, and light industrial districts."

A summary of the Sounding Board's work provided by the city is located here

The Bend Planning Commission will hold a virtual work session on January 24, 2022, at 5:30 pm and a virtual public hearing on February 14, 2022 at 5:30 pm to review the proposed amendments and make a recommendation to the City Council. The Planning Commission work session and hearing will be held remotely via a virtual meeting platform.  Additional information may be found at https://www.bendoregon.gov/planningcommission.