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City of Bend examines centralized stormwater options to accommodate denser development
Summary
Staff presented draft findings from the stormwater master‑plan workstream on options to centralize stormwater management in subdivisions and right of way to support higher density and infill. The discussion highlighted code, procedural and maintenance challenges and next steps for recommendations.
City of Bend stormwater planners and consultants presented early, draft findings on whether the city’s current approach—requiring stormwater to be managed on the lot of origin—creates barriers to denser housing and infill, and explored options for centralized or regional stormwater facilities.
Trista Koblewski, OTEC consultant working on the stormwater master plan, said Bend’s default pattern leaves most private runoff to be managed on individual lots or by HOAs, and that “small residential lots don't have a lot of room for these lot‑by‑lot stormwater facilities.” She said the team is considering code and procedural changes to allow more centralized facilities, including options where a tract, HOA or the city manages consolidated facilities that could also accept street runoff where appropriate.
Koblewski noted tradeoffs…
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