Planning Commission Meeting - 12/08/2025 - 5:30 PM

The City of Bend Oregon Planning Commission held a meeting on December 8, 2025, focusing on several key topics including wildfire mitigation and stormwater infrastructure planning. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the adoption of Oregon Residential Specialty Code R327, which sets wildfire hazard mitigation standards for new residential construction. Representatives from Project Wildfire and the wildfire neighborhood coalition advocated for the city's expedited adoption of R327 to improve home hardening and community resilience against wildfires. The commission also reviewed and recommended approval of the 2025 Stormwater Public Facility Plan and related amendments to the comprehensive plan, which outline capital improvement projects and maintenance priorities for the city's stormwater system over the next 20 years. The commission voted to recommend adoption of the updated stormwater plan to the city council. Additionally, discussions touched on neighborhood engagement, development code updates, and upcoming work sessions on wildfire preparedness and neighborhood commercial zoning. No specific contract awards or vendor selections were mentioned, but the meeting included policy and planning decisions that could influence future procurement and capital projects related to wildfire mitigation and stormwater infrastructure.