One of the most difficult things for citizens who want to get involved in issues that affect their lives is to know who to go to for information. To make life easier for those of you who want to get more involved in land use issues, we've put together a number of resources, which you'll see throughout the site in the form of news updates, legal notices, land use applications, and numerous others.

This page, however, is designed to be a one-stop shop for contact information related to local governments, news sources, and related public resources. For now, it's a work in progress, but hopefully it will get you on the right track.

Local Government Resources

City of Bend

The Current Planning Division reviews land use applications and facilitates citizen participation in the land use process.

Community Development Department, Planning Division:
710 NW Wall Street
Bend, OR
541-388-5580

Planning Counter Hours: Mon-Fri, 7:30am to noon and 1:00pm to 4:30pm

Website Homepage: http://www.ci.bend.or.us/depts/community_development/planning_division/

To check the status of a building permit application, schedule a building inspection, or to view land use applications, visit Click2Gov:
http://www.ci.bend.or.us/click2gov/index.html

For long-term planning issues, such as the General Plan and the Urban Growth Boundary, visit the homepage.

City of Redmond

Community Development Department is responsible for long range planning, zoning compliance, and land use and development application review and processing.

For general planning questions, call 541-923-7719
For general building questions, call 541-923-7721
Website Homepage:
http://www.ci.redmond.or.us/internet/index.php?option=com_content&task=v...

Staff Directory:
http://www.ci.redmond.or.us/internet/index.php?option=com_content&task=v...

Planning Application Forms:
http://www.ci.redmond.or.us/internet/index.php?option=com_content&task=v...

City of Sisters

Planning Department
520 E. Cascade Ave.
Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pm

Website Homepage:
http://www.ci.sisters.or.us/departments/planning/site_plan_application.s...

Planning Application Forms:
http://www.ci.sisters.or.us/departments/planning/docs/PlanningMasterApp....

Building Permits:
http://www.ci.sisters.or.us/departments/building/bldg_permit.shtm

Department Contacts:
http://www.ci.sisters.or.us/departments/planning/planning_dept.shtm

City of Madras

Community Development Department
71 SE D Street
Mon-Fri, 8am to noon, and 1pm to 5pm
541-475-3388

Website Homepage, with links to forms, pending land use applications and maps:
http://www.ci.madras.or.us/community_dev/cd_home.shtml

Contacts:
Nicholas Snead, Director
nsnead@ci.madras.or.us

Tammy McHaney, Specialist
tmchaney@ci.madras.or.us

City of Prineville

Community Development Dept
387 NE Third Street
541-447-5627

Website Homepage, with links to applications, land use codes, and maps:
http://www.cityofprineville.com/commdev/index.php

Staff:
Scott Edelman, Planner 541-447-8338 sedelman@cityofprineville.com
Cindy MacDonald, Sr. Admin Asst 541-447-5627 cindym@cityofprineville.com
Ricky Sites, Director 541-447-5627 rsites@cityofprineville.com
Josh Smith, Assoc. Planner 541-447-8326 jsmith@cityofprineville.com

City of La Pine

The City of La Pine was recently incorporated, and its land use applications are administered by Deschutes County.

Deschutes County

Department of Community Development
Development in Deschutes County, outside the Urban Growth Boundaries of Bend, Redmond, Sisters and La Pine, is administered by the county’s Department of Community Development.

Department of Community Development planners review and assist with land use applications. See their home page for staff contacts, current projects, and links to permit applications and procedures:

http://www.deschutes.org/go/objectid/592B637C-BDBD-57C1-9972B6375DDF6B2C...

To view pending land use applications, visit:

http://lava5.deschutes.org/research/index.cfm

For a flowchart of the Land Use process, visit:
http://www.deschutes.org/go/government/departments/community-development...

The Deschutes County Planning Commission is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The Current Commission Members are: Richard Klyce (Redmond), Keith Cyrus (Sisters), James Criss (South County), Todd Turner (Bend), Merle Irvine (At Large), Susan Quatre (Bend), Christen Brown (At Large).

The Planning Commission:
• Acts as the Citizen Involvement committee under the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan, and advises the Board on land use, planning and zoning matters.
• Acts as the initial review body for amendments to the County’s Comprehensive Plan and land use regulations.
• May review land use decisions made by the Planning Division or the Hearings Officer.

Website Homepage:
http://www.deschutes.org/go/government/boards-and-commissions/boards-and...

To send an email to the Planning Commission please use:
PlanningCommission@co.deschutes.or.us

Statewide Resources

Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD)

DLCD’s purpose is to guide land use policy to:

• Foster livable, sustainable development in urban and rural communities.
• Protect farm and forest lands and other natural resources.
• Conserve coastal and ocean resources.
• Improve the well-being and prosperity of citizens, businesses and communities throughout Oregon.
• Support all of our partners in creating and implementing comprehensive plans that reflect and balance the statewide planning goals, the vision of citizens, and the interests of local, state, federal and tribal governments.

Website Homepage: http://www.lcd.state.or.us

Informational Brochure (pdf)

Statewide planning goals: http://www.lcd.state.or.us/LCD/goals.shtml

Citizens involvement advisory committee: http://www.lcd.state.or.us/LCD/lcdc.shtml

Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC)

Oregon´s seven-member Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC), assisted by DLCD, adopts state land-use goals and implements rules, assures local plan compliance with statewide goals, coordinates state and local planning, and manages the coastal zone program.

The Commissioners are unpaid citizen volunteers appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Commissioners are appointed to four-year terms and may not serve for more than two full terms.

Current Commissioners: Dennis Derby, Hanley Jenkins, Tim Josi, Greg MacPherson, Christine Pellett, John VanLandingham (Chair), Marilyn Worrix (Vice Chair).

Website Homepage: http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/lcdc.shtml#LCDC

Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA)

The Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) was established by the Oregon Legislature in 1979. LUBA hears and rules on appeals of land use decisions made by local governments and special districts. LUBA is the only forum that can hear appeals of local land use decisions. The circuit courts no longer can hear such appeals. LUBA consists of three Board members who are appointed by the Governor. They are attorneys who are experts in land use planning law.

LUBA Board: Tod A. Bassham (Chair), Michael A. Holstun, Melissa M. Ryan

For more information on LUBA and the appeals process, visit their website: http://www.oregon.gov/LUBA/index.shtml