Bend, Oregon Zoning Map
Zoning, overlays and hazards on every parcel - and an answer to what the code actually lets you build. Compiled from current zoning data for all 20 districts.
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Bend, Oregon Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Bend's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
RS Standard Density Residential | - | 11,975.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
RL Low Density Residential | - | 2,375.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
RM Medium Density Residential | - | 1,894.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
IL Light Industrial | - | 1,440.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is Bend zoned?
Bend regulates land through 20 zoning districts, and two of them address growth explicitly.
Urbanizable Area covers roughly 1,302 acres, marking land inside the urban growth boundary but not yet developed, and an Area Reserve district at roughly 123 acres holds land at a ten acre standard. In Oregon, where urban growth boundaries are a statutory instrument, naming urbanizable land as its own district makes the growth framework visible on the zoning map.
The residential ladder is compact: standard density at roughly 11,975 acres, low at about 2,376, medium at roughly 1,894 and high at about 476. Naming the largest district standard density rather than low or medium is a subtle but clear statement about what the city considers normal.
The mixed use family covers general mixed use at roughly 455 acres, mixed employment at about 446, Mixed Use Riverfront at roughly 291 and Mixed Use Neighborhood at about 20. Naming a riverfront mixed use district identifies where the city expects waterfront redevelopment.
One district combines three categories in a single code, pairing professional office with medium and standard density residential across roughly six acres. Combined codes of that kind are unusual.
Public Facilities covers roughly 1,349 acres and light industrial about 1,441. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Bend zoning: frequently asked questions
What is the Urbanizable Area district?
A district covering roughly 1,302 acres marking land inside the urban growth boundary but not yet developed. In Oregon, where growth boundaries are a statutory instrument, naming it as a district makes the framework visible on the map.
What is the Area Reserve district?
A district covering roughly 123 acres holding land at a ten acre standard, sitting alongside the urbanizable area district as part of the city's growth framework.
Why is the largest residential district called standard density?
It covers roughly 11,975 acres, and naming it standard rather than low or medium is a clear statement about what the city considers the normal condition for residential land.
What is the Mixed Use Riverfront district?
A district covering roughly 291 acres identifying where the city expects waterfront redevelopment, distinct from the general mixed use and mixed employment districts.
Are there combined districts?
Yes, one district pairs professional office with medium and standard density residential across roughly six acres. Combined codes of that kind are unusual in this dataset.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Bend planning department before acquisition or design.