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, 12/2028 (Chair)
• Nathan Nelson, 12/2029 (Vice Chair)
• Bob Gressens, 12/2027
• Suzanne Johannsen, 12/2026
• Erin Ludden, 12/2028
• Katie Schnur, 12/2029
• Scott Winters, 12/2026

Council Liaison

Councilor Steve Platt 

Meetings

Meeting Archives

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.

• Land Use Processes
• Oregon Government Ethics
• Planning Commission By-Laws
• Planning Commission Rules of Procedure
• Land Use Education