Planning Commissioners are volunteers appointed by the City Council. Commissioners can serve two 4-year terms or up to 10 years if appointed mid-term.

The Planning Commission largely provides recommendations to the Bend City Council on amendments to the Bend Comprehensive Plan and the Bend Development Code. In those case, the City Council makes the final decision. The Planning Commission does have the authority to make the final decision on some matters, such as requests for development in the Waterway Overlay Zone.

Refer to Bend Code section 1.20.030 Planning Commission for more specifics.

Planning Commission meetings are open to the public.

Planning Commissioners

City of Bend Planning Commissioners and End of Term:

  • Margo Clinton, 12/2024 (Chair)
  • Bob Gressens, 12/2027
  • Suzanne Johannsen, 12/2026
  • Nathan Nelson, 12/2025
  • Jeff Payne, 12/2024
  • Scott Winters, 12/2026 (Vice Chair) 

Council Liaison

Mayor Melanie Kebler

Meetings

When:
Second and fourth Monday of each month, unless specified.

Time:
5:30 p.m., unless specified.

Where:
City Council Chambers,
Bend City Hall
710 NW Wall Street
and online via Zoom
(unless otherwise noted in the agenda packet and noticed)

All meetings are open and accessible to the public.

Upcoming Meetings

Meeting Archives

Date Meeting Materials
 10/28/2024 Planning Commission   Agenda / Draft Minutes / Livestream Recording
10/14/2024 Planning Commission  Agenda / Draft Minutes / Livestream Recording 
 9/23/2024 Planning Commission  Agenda / Minutes / Livestream Recording
 9/9/2024 Planning Commission  Agenda / Minutes / Livestream Recording
8/26/2024  Planning Commission CANCELLED 
8/12/2024 Planning Commission CANCELLED 
7/22/2024 Planning Commission CANCELLED 
7/8/2024  Planning Commission  CANCELLED 
6/24/2024 Planning Commission  Agenda/ Minutes / Livestream Recording 
6/10/2024 Planning Commission  Agenda/ Minutes / Livestream Recording
6/3/2024 Planning Commission - Special Meeting Agenda / Minutes/ Livestream Recording
5/27/2024  Planning Commission  CANCELLED

For additional meeting archives, please contact Renee Brooke at rbrooke@bendoregon.gov.

Interested in becoming a Planning Commissioner?

Community volunteers are the lifeblood of the Planning Commission. If you are interested in serving your community and playing a part in how Bend develops, check this page for announcements about vacancies and application deadlines.

Use the links below to learn more about the Planning Commission, its guiding documents, and about land use planning and development in general.

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