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Bend council approves first reading of sweeping development‑code updates, including bike parking and open‑space clarifications
Summary
Bend City Council voted unanimously on Nov. 5 to approve first reading of a broad package of updates to the Bend Development Code designed to clarify procedures, modernize design standards (including bicycle parking), and add expedited review options for limited fuel‑reduction work in specified overlay zones.
The Bend City Council on Nov. 5 approved on first reading a comprehensive set of updates to the Bend Development Code that staff said will clarify administrative procedures, modernize select design standards and adjust review pathways for certain tree‑ and fuel‑reduction activities in special overlay areas.
Planning staff presented the package, which includes: reorganized interpretation and determination procedures; a new minor replat (Type 1) process; clear rules for similar‑use determinations; expanded short‑ and long‑term bicycle‑parking options (including provisions for oversized bicycles and cargo bikes); a proposed reduction in rear setbacks in low‑density residential zones; and streamlined extension periods…
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