Bend staff propose narrow edits to tree preservation code after one year of implementation

Jan 13, 2026

City planning staff presented a narrow package of amendments to Bend’s tree preservation code after a year of implementation, citing preliminary data from 766 applications (55 subject to standards), options developers used, mitigation outcomes and the use of fee-in-lieu funds to support an urban canopy plan.

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City planning staff presented a one-year review of Bend’s tree preservation code at a Jan. 12 Planning Commission work session and proposed narrow amendments intended to clarify implementation and add limited flexibility.

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