Planning amendments for the Stevens Road Tract have been approved by the City Council.  The amendments guide how the 261-acre property will be developed.

Adopted Planning Amendments (December 11, 2023, version)

House Bill 3318 (HB 3318) required the City to develop and adopt “planning amendments” to guide master planning of the Stevens Road Tract.  These amendments include changes to the Bend Comprehensive Plan, Development Code, and Transportation System Plan.  Section 9 of HB 3318 lists the required pieces the City must include and adopt in the planning amendments.  You may access and download the adopted planning amendments for your review. 

Adopted Bend Comprehensive Plan and Development Code amendments

Adopted Comprehensive Plan map changes for the Stevens Road Tract

Adopted changes to Bend Transportation System Plan maps and graphics

The final set of planning amendments were approved at the February 21, 2024, Bend City Council meeting.  

Please send any comments/questions to Damian Syrnyk, Senior Planner, at dsyrnyk@bendoregon.gov. 

The Stevens Road Tract Concept Plan takes a unique approach to the planning and development of a complete community on the east edge of Bend.

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Stevens Road Tract Concept Plan Project Library

• Approved Concept Plan - June 2022
• Concept Plan Appendices - June 2022
• Online Open House 3 - April 2022 - English (closed)
• Jornada de puertas abiertas en linea 3 - Abril 2022 - Española (cerrado)
• Online Open House 2 - February 2022 - English (closed)
• Jornada de puertas abiertas en linea 2 - Febrero 2022 - Española (cerrado)
• Online Open House 1 - December 2021 - English (closed)
• Jornada de puertas abiertas en línea 1 - Diciembre 2021 - Española (cerrado)

What was the purpose of this project?

The Stevens Road Tract Concept Plan is the first of many steps leading to the creation of a new neighborhood in Bend.  The plan lays the foundation for expanding the urban growth boundary (UGB) and amendments to the Bend Comprehensive Plan.  It also leads to a future property sale, master planning, and development of the site based on the requirements of HB 3318.  

Passed in June of 2021, HB 3318 provides a different approach to add 261 acres to Bend's UGB.  It outlines a process and directs the type of development of a "complete community".  Development will include deed-restricted affordable, workforce, and market-rate housing, parks, mixed uses, and employment uses.  Transportation options that support walking, biking, and transit are part of the plan and will be included in development. 

More information on HB 3318 may be found by selecting this link.

Where is the property located?

The Stevens Road Tract is the eastern portion (261 acres) of a 640-acre property east of 27th Street and the Stevens Ranch Master Plan.  It is bound by Stevens Road to the north and a County-owned property to the south.  To the east, a large rocky ridge line separates this area from a small neighborhood of homes on a bluff located in Deschutes County.  A map of the property's location may be found below or by selecting this link.

You may also scroll through the property photo album by selecting this link.

What is the history of the property?

The property was acquired by the State of Oregon from the federal Bureau of Land Management in the 1990’s.  It is managed by the State Land Board through the Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) to benefit the state’s Common School Fund (CSF).  Revenues from the CSF support kindergarten through 12th grade education in Oregon.  

CSF lands are managed as a “trust” to maximize revenues consistent with sound stewardship and business management principles.  As the trustee, the State Land Board has a duty to maximize the value of, and revenue from, CSF lands over the long term. The Stevens Road Tract Concept Plan meets these obligations through the requirements of HB 3318.

What was the project timeline?

Work began on the Stevens Road Tract Concept Plan in October of 2021. Several planning and community engagement steps occurred during the project. 

The draft plan was presented to the Planning Commission and City Council for approval in the Spring of 2022.  HB 3318 required an approved plan be submitted to the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development by July 1, 2022. 

Below is a summary of timeline tasks.

• Task 1: Project Kick-Off (October 2021 and November 2021)
• Task 2: Existing Conditions (October 2021 through November 2021)
  • Site visit
• Task 3: Community and Partner Engagement (October 2021 through June 2022)
  • Online open houses (3)
    • Community kick-off
    • Plan concepts and alternatives
    • Evaluation results
  • Meet with local agencies: parks, schools, water, sewer
• Task 4: Plan Alternatives (November 2021 through February 2022) 
  • Housing mix alternatives
  • Plan concepts and alternatives
  • Community design concepts
• Task 5:  Alternatives Evaluation (January 2022 through February 2022)
  • Composite land use plans
  • Evaluation results
• Task 6: Concept Plan Report (March 2022 through May 2022)
  • Draft and final versions of report
• Task 7: Concept Plan Approval (April 2022 through June 2022)
  • Planning Commission work session - April 25th, 2022
  • Planning Commission public hearing - May 9th, 2022
  • City Council work session - May 18th, 2022
  • City Council public hearing - June 1st, 2022

Taking part in the Stevens Road Tract Concept Plan

There are many ways community members helped in development of the Stevens Road Tract Concept Plan.

• Attended online open houses
• Signed up for emailed project updates (no longer available)
• Provided comments and questions to City staff via this webpage, email, or telephone
• Followed agendas of the Community Building Subcommittee 

Stevens Road Tract Photo Album