Thursday, May 12, 2022, 5–7:30pm

Friday, May 13, 2022, 8:45am–4:00pm

Hosted by the City of Bend

Join the Department of Land Conservation and Development and Oregon APA for the Central Oregon Planners Network Meeting (PNM).

Thursday, May 12, 2022, Planning Commissioner Training , 5-7:30pm

Keeping Out of Hot Water: Land Use Decision-making for Planning Commissioners, Elected Officials, City Administrators, and Planners – Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) staff and a local attorney will cover the basics of state and local responsibilities, the role of planning commissioners and staff, decision-making bodies, ethical behavior, ex parte contact, quasi-judicial vs. legislative hearings processes, and legally defensible findings. The session will also include time for Commissioners to network and participate in small group discussions on key topics they are facing.

Friday, May 13, 2022, 8:00am-4:00pm

Tentative Agenda - Subject to change

• State Policy and Program Updates – A summary of current topics of interest in the statewide planning program, including legislative and rulemaking updates and the Commission’s 2022-2023 Policy Agenda.
• Wildfire Planning
• Houslessness
• Renewable Energy
• Bend Infrastructure - What happened to the UGB since 2015-2016?