Hey neighbors,
There will be a public hearing tonight on the transportation fee for SE development.
Please take a moment to read the attached links for the transportation fee summary, tonight's agenda, and the KTVZ article:
https://bend.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view\_id=9&event\_id=1332&meta\_id=98994
https://bend.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view\_id=9&event\_id=1332
Let's try this again...
Pictures are of some the wildlife that use Juniper occidentalis as habitat. Finches, chickadees, nuthatches (not pictured) lift the bark and eat the grub between the layers. It attracts spiders and wasps which helps feed the birds. It feeds the squirrels and robins year-round.
Even in death, Juniper is a major player in providing habitat to an abundance of wildlife in these parts.
chickadee lifting layers for grub
finch snacking on grub
honeybees in a Juniper cavity
spiderweb in the bundle
opiliones hunting in the bark
squirrel harvesting berries
All pictures were shot in my yard in the Old Farm District.
8/2026
From Bird Alliance:
🚨Lights Out Alert!
Tomorrow night approximately 4.1 million birds will migrate through Oregon's skies. Help keep them safe by turning off your outside lights and drawing your blinds between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Why is it important to go lights out during fall migration (now - October 19)? As migrating birds pass over brightly lit cities, skyglow drowns out the stars, confusing them and luring them into urban areas. Once trapped in the windowed maze of the city, birds either hit buildings directly or circle them until they collapse from exhaustion. Lights Out programs help to prevent birds from being attracted to urban areas.
👉Visit CSU's Aeroeco Lab for the nightly numbers: aeroecolab.com/oregon
All in one spot!
Please visit https://oldfarmbend.com/ and scroll down just a tish for important wildfire info.
Cheers,
OFD
Transportation experts, users, and advocates from across the state and political spectrum are working together to build an achievable and comprehensive vision for Oregon’s transportation system. The Rebuilding Our Transportation Vision Workgroup (Workgroup) is reviewing transportation needs, funding challenges, priorities, and tradeoffs to provide recommendations that will inform action in the 2027 legislative session. The Workgroup plans to focus these recommendations on affordability, accountability, safety, and economic vitality.
Please take a minute to provide your input through the attached link.
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Old Farm District is one of thirteen Neighborhood Districts (formally Neighborhood Associations) in the UGB of Bend. The Board meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Larkspur Community Center (Classroom A) at 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, and also via Zoom. Get access the Zoom link by subscribing to our monthly newsletter. These meetings are open to the public and we encourage attendance and participation.
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Neighborhood Districts:
The Bend Night Sky Alliance is currently conducting a community mapping initiative to identify and report streetlights that have developed a blue or purple tint due to deteriorating phosphor coatings, which is a known issue affecting certain LED streetlight models.
Please click the link below for additional information: https://oldfarmbend.com/2026/08/17/report-failing-street-lights/
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Old Farm District is one of thirteen Neighborhood Districts (formally Neighborhood Associations) in the UGB of Bend. The Board meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Larkspur Community Center (Classroom A) at 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, and also via Zoom. Get access the Zoom link by subscribing to our monthly newsletter. These meetings are open to the public and we encourage attendance and participation.
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Neighborhood Districts:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Bend will hold a “hybrid” public hearing before the City Council on September 2, 2026. You or anyone else may attend the hearing virtually or in person in the City of Bend Council Chambers at 710 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR, 97703.
Those without computer access may call the staff reviewer below prior to the meeting for a call-in number to participate via telephone. Virtual attendance instructions and the agenda will be available online prior to the hearing and can be found here:
https://bendoregon.gov/city-council/city-council-meeting-agendas-video/
A summary of this application by Old Farm District Land Use Chair Karon Johnson can be found here:
This post aims to inform the community.
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Old Farm District is one of thirteen Neighborhood Districts (formally Neighborhood Associations) in the UGB of Bend. The Board meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Larkspur Community Center (Classroom A) at 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, and also via Zoom. Get access the Zoom link by subscribing to our monthly newsletter. These meetings are open to the public and we encourage attendance and participation.
Can't make a meeting? Subscribe to our YouTube channel and watch later:
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Neighborhood Districts:
Spend an afternoon celebrating the new Central Library
Saturday, August 15
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Get the deets in the link!
The City of Bend is beginning construction on the Azalia and Windsor Sewer Project. Crews will be installing a new sewer main along a short portion of Brosterhous Road. To complete this work safely and efficiently, Brosterhous Road will be fully closed from the railroad undercrossing to Windsor Drive starting July 27, 2026. Construction is expected to be completed and the road re-opened by early September 2026.
Signed detours will be in place throughout the closure. The closure is being timed to coincide with school summer break.
This project is part of the City’s Septic to Sewer Program, which allows property owners in areas currently served by private onsite septic systems to apply annually to install public sewer in their neighborhoods.
Cheers,
Old Farm District Board
Old Farm District is one of thirteen Neighborhood Districts (formally Neighborhood Associations) in the UGB of Bend. The Board meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Larkspur Community Center (Classroom A) at 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, and also via Zoom. Get access the Zoom link by subscribing to our monthly newsletter. These meetings are open to the public and we encourage attendance and participation.
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Neighborhood Districts:
Good morning
This is to remind you that the Old Farm Board will be holding our regular monthly meeting this upcoming Monday, July 13th. The Board meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Larkspur Community Center (Classroom A) at 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, and also via Zoom. These meetings are open to the public and we encourage attendance and participation. Please subscribe to our newsletter to receive the monthly Zoom invite.
This Monday, we will have a presentation by the developer for Cabin Lane Estates followed by an opportunity for the community to ask question.
To read the meeting agenda for Monday, please click here:
https://us16.campaign-archive.com/?u=fa345ea2d4bd60e00e3b2bcb1&id=277f262566
Old Farm District is one of thirteen Neighborhood Districts (formally Neighborhood Associations) in the UGB of Bend. The Board meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Larkspur Community Center (Classroom A) at 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, and also via Zoom. Get access the Zoom link by subscribing to our monthly newsletter. These meetings are open to the public and we encourage attendance and participation.
Neighborhood Districts:
https://bendoregon.gov/neighborhood-districts/
Hope to see you there!
The City of Bend will hold a hybrid public hearing before the Planning Commission on July 13th, 2026.
The applicant is AKS Engineering & Forestry on behalf of Woodside Ventures. The location is 60650 Woodside Rd Bend, OR 97702.
Please click here to read the notice:
https://oldfarmbend.com/2026/06/26/public-hearing-caldera-ranch/
Please click here to read the Caldera Ranch Application Analysis by Old Farm Land Use Chair Karon Johnson:
This post aims to inform the community.
If you'd like to receive this information in your inbox, please subscribe to our monthly newsletter here:
Old Farm District is one of thirteen Neighborhood Districts (formally Neighborhood Associations) in the UGB of Bend. The Board meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Larkspur Community Center (Classroom A) at 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, and also via Zoom. Get access the Zoom link by subscribing to our monthly newsletter. These meetings are open to the public and we encourage attendance and participation.
Can't make a meeting? Subscribe to our YouTube channel and watch later:
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Neighborhood Districts:
https://bendoregon.gov/neighborhood-districts/
Our next meeting is Monday July 13th!
You can read the agenda and get access to our Zoom link here:
https://us16.campaign-archive.com/?u=fa345ea2d4bd60e00e3b2bcb1&id=277f262566
Southeast Area Plan: 90-Day Notice of Consideration of Transportation SDC Methodology
City of Bend will hold a public hearing on October 7th, 2026 to consider adoption of a supplemental transportation system development charge (SDC) for transportation infrastructure costs in the Southeast Area.
Read more here:
This post aims to inform the community.
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Old Farm District is one of thirteen Neighborhood Districts (formally Neighborhood Associations) in the UGB of Bend. The Board meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Larkspur Community Center (Classroom A) at 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, and also via Zoom. Get access the Zoom link by subscribing to our monthly newsletter. These meetings are open to the public and we encourage attendance and participation.
Can't make a meeting? Subscribe to our YouTube channel and watch later:
https://youtube.com/@oldfarmdistrictneighborhoo5101?si=lLxBV-TQHFjVF1v8
Neighborhood Districts:
https://bendoregon.gov/neighborhood-districts/
Our next meeting is Monday July 13th!
Old Farm District received the following Land Division application from the City of Bend:
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that you or anyone else may give comments in writing to the city regarding this application. The last day to mail or email comments is July 13, 2026. Comments should be directed to the staff reviewer (Karen Swenson, kswenson@bendoregon.gov) and must include the project number (PLLD20260114).
You can view the application on our website:
https://oldfarmbend.com/2026/06/30/stevens-ranch-application-pending-review/
Access the online portal here:
https://cityview.ci.bend.or.us/Portal/Planning/StatusReference?referenceNumber=PLLD20260114
This post aims to inform the community that this application is pending and is currently open to receive public comments.
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Old Farm District is one of thirteen Neighborhood Districts (formally Neighborhood Associations) in the UGB of Bend. The Board meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Larkspur Community Center (Classroom A) at 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, and also via Zoom. Get access the Zoom link by subscribing to our monthly newsletter. These meetings are open to the public and we encourage attendance and participation.
Can't make a meeting? Subscribe to our YouTube channel and watch later:
https://youtube.com/@oldfarmdistrictneighborhoo5101?si=lLxBV-TQHFjVF1v8
Neighborhood Districts:
https://bendoregon.gov/neighborhood-districts/
Our next meeting is Monday July 13th!
Crews are preparing to begin construction on the new single lane roundabout at the intersection of SE 15th Street and Ferguson Road. To complete the work safely and efficiently, the intersection is expected to fully close on Monday, June 22, with detours in place. The closure will begin after the private development project impacting Ferguson Road near 27th Street has reopened to two-way traffic.
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Please take a moment to read this important update regarding the closure from Old Farm District:
https://oldfarmbend.com/2026/06/11/15th-ferguson-roundabout-project-update/
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In case you missed it...
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The planning commission held a meeting on 6/8 to discuss a proposed Bend Development Code Text Amendment to Stevens Ranch Master Planned Development (Article XXIV). This would move the location of the General Industrial (IG) 50-acre Large Lot Overlay to the eastern boundary of the site.
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Discussion starts at 1:50:00:
https://www.youtube.com/live/bWHjjiJKQqc?feature=shared
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Read the full notice here:
https://oldfarmbend.com/2026/05/21/proposed-stevens-ranch-master-plan-revision/
Congratulations Wolfpack! What a season.
Old Farm District Board is holding a regular meeting tomorrow night, 6/8 @6:30pm.
The Board meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Larkspur Community Center (Classroom A) at 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, and also via Zoom. These meetings are open to the public and we encourage attendance and participation. Access the zoom link and agenda here:
https://us16.campaign-archive.com/?u=fa345ea2d4bd60e00e3b2bcb1&id=4610fc3415
Click here to sign up for our newsletter:
Cheers,
Jen-OFD Board
PLANX20250343
Annexation of 10 acres in the Southeast Area Plan which includes application of City zoning designation Residential Standard Density (RS). (Type III Quasi-Judicial Review Process with Council Public
Hearing). View the public notice here:
https://oldfarmbend.com/2026/05/30/cabin-lane-annexation/
Access the plans and documents here:
https://cityview.ci.bend.or.us/Portal/Planning/StatusReference?referenceNumber=PLANX20250343
The City of Bend will hold a “hybrid” public hearing before the City Council on June 17, 2026 at 06:00 PM.
You or anyone else may attend the hearing virtually or in person in the City of Bend Council Chambers at 710 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR, 97703. You can find instructions for the meeting here:
https://bendoregon.gov/city-council/city-council-meeting-agendas-video/
If you have specific questions, please send them to oldfarmbend@gmail.com.
What is Old Farm?
Old Farm District is 1 of 13 Neighborhood Districts (formally Neighborhood Associations) in the UGB of Bend. Our charge is to keep our district and neighbors informed of notices, applications, and events that are happening in the SE quadrant. The Board meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Larkspur Community Center (Classroom A) at 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, and also via Zoom. These meetings are open to the public and we encourage attendance and participation. Learn more here:
Proposed Bend Development Code Text Amendment to Stevens Ranch Master Planned Development (Article XXIV), to move the location of the General Industrial (IG) 50-acre Large Lot Overlay to the eastern boundary of the site.
The City of Bend will hold a “hybrid” public hearing before the Planning Commission on June 8, 2026 at 05:30 PM. You or anyone else may attend the hearing virtually or in
person in the City of Bend Council Chambers at 710 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR, 97703. Virtual attendance instructions will be on the Planning Commission agenda which can be found at: https://bendoregon.gov/planning-commission
prior to the hearing.
Read the full notice here:
https://oldfarmbend.com/2026/05/21/proposed-stevens-ranch-master-plan-revision/
Attention all neighbors in the SE quadrant:
Old Farm District wants to hear from you!
What types of commercial development would you like to see in the Southeast part of Bend? Please take this one question survey and select your top 5 from a list of 50 choices, or write yours in if you don’t see them.
https://us16.campaign-archive.com/?u=fa345ea2d4bd60e00e3b2bcb1&id=d500e7ad87
Our regular board meeting is tonight. The Board meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Larkspur Community Center (Classroom A) at 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, and also via Zoom. These meetings are open to the public and we encourage attendance and participation. Please subscribe to our newsletter to receive the monthly Zoom invite:
Meetings are recorded and can be viewed on our YouTube page:
https://youtube.com/@oldfarmdistrictneighborhoo5101?si=JkjB-m1LDHdQXwFS
MEGA TRIPLE RED ALERT‼️An estimated 7.5 million birds will pass through Oregon’s skies tonight, followed by 5.1 million tomorrow night and 8.1 million the night after. Join us in going Lights Out from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. over the next three nights to help migrating birds navigate safely by the stars on their journey to their breeding grounds.
Why does it matter? Bright city lights and skyglow can disorient migrating birds, drawing them into urban areas where they become trapped among glass buildings and artificial light. Many collide with windows, while others circle endlessly until they collapse from exhaustion. Lights Out programs help reduce these dangers and give birds a safer path through our cities.
And as always, thank you to the CSU Aeroeco Lab for sharing the nightly migration forecasts (aeroecolab.com/Oregon).