BEND, Ore. (AP) — The state has rejected a city of Bend proposal to expand its urban growth boundary by about 8,500 acres.
The Bulletin reported the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission issued a final order Wednesday that outlines how Bend must amend its expansion proposal to comply with state land use laws.
The state said the city should increase its density within current limits.
Under Oregon law, every city must have a 20-year supply of land for housing and economic development while also showing the need to expand its growth boundary to meet development demands.
The last time Bend expanded its urban growth boundary was 1981, when the city’s population was 17,425. The population is now over 80,000.
