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Planning Commission moves some priorities after missed climate grant and to conform with Senate Bill 5,290

North Bend Planning Commission · March 5, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners removed the climate element from this year’s active work plan after the city did not receive a competitive grant and discussed required code updates to conform with Senate Bill 5,290, which shortens some permit timelines and lengthens others; several municipal code items are scheduled for council on March 17.

The Planning Commission reviewed an updated work plan and took note that the city's climate element was removed from this year's priorities after staff said the city did not receive a competitive grant; staff said the climate element will be reintroduced in the next grant cycle in 2027.

Staff also flagged Senate Bill 5,290 as a driver of several required municipal code updates. "We discovered this recently... the state enacted, Senate Bill 5,290, which took effect January 1... creating some deadlines, new…

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