Orchard District Neighborhood Association

03/08/2026

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02/25/2026

For the month of March, we'll be back at VFW Post 1643 from 5 - 6:30PM on MONDAY, March 2nd. The board will be joined by engineering and project team members from City of Bend, Oregon Government for a meet & greet and updates on transportation projects within the neighborhood 🚸🚦🦺

👋 Find us by looking out for our Orchard District Neighborhood sandwich board sign.

📍 Please note the change of typical venue! We'll just down the street from our usual spot and over at the VFW Post 1643.

💬 Have a question but can't join on Monday? Send us your question via email or Instagram DM, and we'll ensure the board volunteers relay it on the 2nd!

02/20/2026

Hey Neighbors! 👋 February 2026 Orchard District Newsletter is here! 🗞️ -

We are saddened to share that the neighborhood lost a true champion in January. Danielle Powell, an Orchard District Board member for the past four years, passed away unexpectedly. Danielle served as our Land Use Chair (considered the most challenging role on the Board and incredibly integral to Ci...

02/15/2026

Thank you to all the neighbors who joined us last month for our annual chili cook-off 🥣

🙌 Many more thank yous to Council on Aging Central Oregon for hosting us and The Environmental Center for their amazing reusable dishware program 🫶

Special shout-out to those who competed and contributed delicious baked goods to go along with the delightful entries 🤤

Neighbor Kim Curley was crowned official bragging rights and the golden spoon 🏆 Start practicing and refining your recipes for 2027, challengers!

01/27/2026

Join us MONDAY 2/2 at VFW Post 1643 with Roost Development and Hiatus Homes - https://mailchi.mp/ff981c5f40dc/orchard-district-neighborhood-night-february-2026

01/01/2026

Kick off the new year in community with the 2026 Orchard District Chili Cook-off! 🗓️ TUESDAY 1/13 6-7:30PM - https://mailchi.mp/71cd26bdcfb1/orchard-district-2026-chili-cook-off-happynewyear

12/21/2025

PLTEXT20250658 Notice of Public Hearing

The City of Bend will hold a “hybrid” public
hearing before the Planning Commission on
January 26, 2026 at 05:30 PM. You or anyone
else may attend the hearing virtually or in
person in the City of Bend Council Chambers at
710 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR, 97703. Virtual
attendance instructions will be on the Planning
Commission agenda which can be found at
https://www.bendoregon.gov/government/co
mmittees/planning-commission prior to the
hearing. Those without computer access may
call the staff reviewer below prior to the
meeting for a call-in number in order to
participate via telephone. Comments may be
provided in writing prior to the hearing and
should be directed to the staff reviewer and
include the project number.

PROJECT NUMBER: PLTEXT20250658
APPLICANT: City of Bend
LOCATION: Citywide
REQUEST: The City of Bend is proposing amendments to the Bend Development Code (BDC) related to tree preservation requirements in BDC 3.2.200, Tree Preservation. The amendments are narrow in scope, and are based on City Council direction, due to limited available data to assess whether the regulations meet Council and
community objectives for tree preservation that might warrant further changes.

STAFF REVIEWER: Pauline Hardie, Senior Planner
[email protected]; (541) 693-2153

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12/12/2025

The City of Bend Planning Commission is holding a work session on January 12, 2026, and a public hearing on January 26, 2026, to review amendments to BDC 3.2.200, Tree Preservation (PLTEXT20250658).

The proposed amendments are attached and include the following:

Exemptions. Adds the following applications that would be exempt from complying with the tree preservation requirements:
A residential land division or middle housing land division application where the original lot or parcel (parent site) is one acre or smaller.
A land division application that results in lots or parcels that are all larger than one acre and the resulting lots or parcels will be subject to BDC 3.2.200, Tree Preservation in the future.
An application where the site has no on-site regulated trees.


Replacement Trees:
Allows Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities (CFEC) parking lot trees required by BDC 3.3.300(D)(2)(a) to count towards tree replacement mitigation.
Allow a deferral of installation of replacement trees under certain conditions.


Discretionary Track. Creates a discretionary track for on-site root protection zones.

12/04/2025

SAVE THE DATE 🥣 2026 Orchard District Chili Cook-off 🗓️ TUESDAY 1/13 6-7:30PM - https://mailchi.mp/c781237cb666/orchard-district-2026-chili-cook-off

11/28/2025

11/28/2025

Join us MONDAY 12/1 at Midtown Yacht Club for Local's Night! - https://mailchi.mp/b7469c46ee28/orchard-district-neighborhood-night-december-2025

11/22/2025

Notice of Decision
On November 19, 2025, the Bend City Council adopted Ordinance NS-2541, amending the Bend Development Code to make variouschanges to standards and processes. The
adoption of this ordinance is the final local decision for the project referenced below.

The ordinance becomes effective on
December 19, 2025. You are receiving this notice because you participated in the proceedings. If you have questions, please contact the staff reviewer.
Project Number: PLTEXT20250392
Applicant: City of Bend
Location: Citywide

Request: The City of Bend is proposing a package of amendments to the Bend Development Code to keep the standards relevant, processes efficient, and to identify opportunities for
improvements.

Staff Reviewer: Pauline Hardie, Senior Planner,
(541) 693-2153, [email protected]