City staff outline 6‑month work plan and planning commission role ahead of growth‑plan effort City staff and operations leadership briefed the Planning Commission on upcoming council goals and a roughly six‑month sequence of planning items—including the growth plan kickoff, transportation standards, wildfire resilience choices, and several master‑plan applications—urging commissioners to engage as advisory bodies and use training resources.

City staff are gearing up for an ambitious six-month plan that will shape Bend's future, tackling everything from housing to wildfire resilience—are you ready to engage?

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Planning Commission debates visual impact of proposed three-story building on Staten Island Commission members express concerns over compatibility and visual impact of new construction.

As Bend's Planning Commission grapples with a controversial three-story development proposal, tensions rise over its potential impact on the stunning natural landscape.

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