Public Hearing - Hearings Officer - PLLD20250690 - 5/6/2026 - 12:00 PM

This was a public hearing held by the City of Bend, Oregon, on May 6, 2026, concerning the appeal of a subdivision project (PLLD20250690) at 61521 Sunny Breeze Lane. The hearing focused extensively on conditions of approval related to the subdivision, including easement dedications, sidewalk widths, sanitary sewer and water improvements, street design standards, coordination with the Central Oregon Irrigation District, and particularly the requirement for a secondary fire access road (condition 53). The applicant appealed nine specific conditions, challenging the feasibility and legal basis of some, especially the secondary fire access requirement and easement removals. City staff and the fire marshal emphasized public safety concerns, wildfire risk, and compliance with fire codes, supporting the conditions. Numerous public testimonies strongly supported upholding condition 53 due to wildfire evacuation and emergency access safety concerns. The hearings officer allowed for an extended record period for additional written comments and indicated a decision timeline aiming for late June 2026. No contract awards or procurement decisions were made during this hearing, but the discussion involved infrastructure and safety standards that could impact future development and related procurement activities.