From Cliff.Voliva at state.or.us Tue Sep 16 09:24:25 2008 From: Cliff.Voliva at state.or.us (Cliff Voliva) Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:24:25 -0700 Subject: [LandUse-News] Land Use News from DLCD References: <48C653D30200002300012D0C@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48C78A940200002300012D6F@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48C78B740200002300012D7B@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48C78E6A0200002300012D7E@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48C7926E0200002300012D81@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48C793A10200002300012D84@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48C7B0860200002300012DA3@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48C8E0D90200002300012E59@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48C8E17A0200002300012E5C@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48C8E41F0200002300012E5F@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48C8E8DC0200002300012E62@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48C8E9570200002300012E65@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48C8EA850200002300012E68@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48C8EAE50200002300012E6B@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48C8EB340200002300012E6E@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48C8EE640200002300012E72@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48C8F3840200002300012E78@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48CE1B620200002300012FAA@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48CE1BC00200002300012FAD@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48CE27140200002300012FC0@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48CE4FD50200002300012FE8@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48CE6A840200002300012FFA@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48CE76020200002300013004@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48CE78770200002300013007@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48CE792A020000230001300A@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48CF6B420200002300013031@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48CF6DF80200002300013039@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48CF77C80200002300013055@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48CF780D0200002300013058@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48CF7A3C020000230001305E@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48CF7AF50200002300013061@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48CF7B490200002300013064@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> Message-ID: <48CF7B49.0046.0023.0@lcd.state.or.us> Welcome to the Land Use News email list! Land Use News is an electronic news clipping service provided by the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. Land Use News emphasizes local reporting and commentary on land use in Oregon and other states. (Measure 49 articles have headlines in ALL CAPS.) The links to copyrighted news stories in Land Use News are not archived by DLCD, and the archiving policies of these sources vary. The stories, if available, reside on the site of the original news source. Please direct requests for archived stories, or permission to reprint them, to the original news source. Past Land Use News weekly emails can be found here: http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/pipermail/landuse-news/ Anyone can subscribe to the free service by visiting this site: http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/landuse-news ____________________________________________________________ Sept. 16: (The Oregonian) Colwood golf course sale spurs land fight http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/09/colwood_golf_course_sale_spurs.html A years-long debate about the future of Northeast Portland's Colwood National Golf Course will heat up Wednesday as the City Council hears testimony on whether to rezone most of its 138 acres from open space to industrial. A council decision, however, could take until November... Sept. 16: (Portland Tribune) City could take a mulligan on golf course rezoning http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=122153883416883800 A hotly contested bid to rezone Colwood National Golf course goes to City Council on Wednesday ? but an expected vote on the proposal will be delayed... Sept. 16: (Corvallis Gazette-Times) City to consider Evanite, Corvallis Station land use proposals http://www.gazettetimes.com/articles/2008/09/16/news/community/6loc03_rivertrail.txt Planning Commissioners will hear public testimony Wednesday on a plan to amend the city?s land-use code to allow a path through the Evanite Property and demolition of an unused hardwood plant... Sept. 16: (Corvallis Gazette-Times) Adair Village considers growth http://www.gazettetimes.com/articles/2008/09/16/news/community/6loc06_avgrowth.txt ADAIR VILLAGE ? The City Council and the Benton County Board of Commissioners will hold a joint public hearing tonight regarding a proposed urban growth boundary... Sept. 16: (Bend Bulletin) City planners OK shelter zoning http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080916/NEWS01/809160423/1001/NEWS01&nav_category= The Shepherd?s House, the faith-based homeless shelter, may be able to expand its bed count after all. After losing a decision before the Land Use Board of Appeals during the summer... Sept. 16: (Daily Journal of Commerce) River Plan phase nearing finish http://www.djcoregon.com/articleDetail.htm/2008/09/16/River-Plan-phase-nearing-finish-Portland-Bureau-of-Planning-looking-at-changes-that-will-affect-Nort Portland Bureau of Planning is stepping up efforts to finish the North Reach phase of its River Plan, which will change elements of the city?s future policies for industrial land near the Willamette River... Sept. 15: (Portland Tribune) Growth becomes pressing issue: Public comment sought on regional planning options http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=122142944504193100 Portland-area residents will soon have several opportunities to say how they want their city and region to grow in coming years. The outreach efforts are happening as local, regional and state officials are sending conflicting signals about where the region should grow in the future... Sept. 15: (Medford Mail Tribune) Under a cloud of dust: Neighbors of a White City off-road recreation area seek a clear solution http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080915/NEWS/809150305 >From his backyard in White City, Ron Probst often watches in alarm as another off-road vehicle kicks up a quarter-mile rooster tail of roiling dust while roaring across Hoover Ponds... Sept. 15: (Daily Astorian) FERC has LNG on agenda Thursday http://www.dailyastorian.info/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=398&ArticleID=54352 As Tuesday's vote looms on the pipeline issue, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has announced it will make its decision this week on whether to approve Bradwood's application for a license to build a liquefied natural gas terminal about 20 miles east of Astoria... Sept. 15: (Medford Mail Tribune) Landowners fear setback proposal: Gold Hill residents fret about losing some property rights http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080915/NEWS/809150310 GOLD HILL - Some city property owners are afraid that a proposal to create setback limits along the Rogue River will lead to a loss of property rights... Sept. 14: (The Oregonian) It's your state, Oregonians. How should it grow? http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/09/its_your_state_oregonians_how.html Oregon's land-use task force takes its "Big Look" mission on the road this month to take the state's pulse -- or, given the contentious topic, maybe check for fever... Sept. 12: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Planners get a look at North Portland issues http://www.djcoregon.com/articleDetail.htm/2008/09/12/Planners-get-a-look-at-North-Portland-issues-Bus-tour-opens-eyes-of-planners-neighborhood-stakeholde As city planners work to update Portland?s Comprehensive Plan, North Portland has emerged as the hub of working-class families most often forgotten by the city; however, the Planning Bureau wants to change that, planners say... Sept. 11: (McMinnville News-Register) Mac council cool to developer's pitch http://www.newsregister.com/article/21330-mac-council-cool-developers-pitch McMinnville city councilors listened to a local developer present his plans on Tuesday, but didn't appear to like them... Sept. 11: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Metro auditor suggests transit program changes http://www.djcoregon.com/articleDetail.htm/2008/09/11/Metro-auditor-suggests-transit-program-changes-Report-recommends--that-TransitOriented-Development-p Metro auditor Suzanne Flynn will present her office?s suggestions for improving the transparency and oversight of the regional government?s Transit-Oriented Development program today at Metro council... Sept. 11: (Editorial, Tigard Times) Speak up on state land use http://www.tigardtimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=122116927425683100 More than three years ago, many Oregonians were weary and frustrated by repeated ballot measures attempting to deal with how Oregon and its communities handle land-use planning... Sept. 11: (The Oregonian) Livestock owners may run afoul of city codes http://www.oregonlive.com/metrowest/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/metro_west_news/1220916317306570.xml&coll=7 For the first time in three years, the homemade red barn chicken coop sits empty in Jill Moss' backyard. Her six chickens have been staying elsewhere since a neighbor's complaint that Moss' coop violated Gresham city code... Sept. 11: (Billings Gazette, Mont.) Land developer seeks bankruptcy http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2008/09/11/news/state/37-bankruptcy.txt TOWNSEND - The developers of a planned 2,600-lot subdivision in southern Broadwater County have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization... Sept. 11: (Portland Tribune) Court rebukes former mayor Dodds again http://www.portlandtribune.com/metro_news/story.php?story_id=122107720775641000 The city?s authority to make legislative land-use decisions has once again been backed by the courts. The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the city of West Linn... Sept. 11: (Coos Bay World) State to hold marine reserves meeting http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2008/09/11/news/doc48c8093369c4f428826093.txt The Ocean Policy Advisory Council is inviting people to submit proposals for specific sites to be considered for evaluation as potential marine reserves... Sept. 11: (Bend Bulletin) Bend airport tries to stay ahead of growth http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080911/NEWS01/809110417/1001/NEWS01&nav_category= When Deschutes County commissioners rejected a proposal that would have funded Bend Municipal Airport development with a new taxing district last week, they had a long list of reasons... Sept. 11: (Bend Bulletin) Crook County resort has initial OK http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080911/BIZ01/809110387/1001/NEWS01&nav_category= Crook County planning officials have preliminarily approved a fourth destination resort in Powell Butte. After more than a year of planning and several heated public hearings, the Crook County Planning Commission voted this week to OK a preliminary development plan for Crossing Trails... Sept. 10: (Albany Democrat-Herald) Council supports natural-area plan http://www.democratherald.com/articles/2008/09/10/news/local/6aaa01_naturalarea.txt Backers of restoring a tract along along East Thornton Lake in North Albany have the support, at least in principle, of the Albany City Council... Sept. 10: (Statesman Journal) Feds reward Salem for flood policy http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080910/COMMUNITIES/809100318/1105/SOUTH_SALEM Salem homeowners can qualify for a 10 percent discount on flood insurance premiums after federal officials recognized the city for its flood management initiatives... Sept. 10: (Editorial, Lebanon Express) North Gateway URD a promise of future growth http://www.lebanon-express.com/articles/2008/09/10/news/opinion/edit02urd.txt The Lebanon City Council will vote tonight to create a new North Gateway Urban Renewal District (URD) in the north end of town. That statement is accurate... Sept. 10: (Woodburn Independent) No plans for a casino http://www.woodburnindependent.com/WINNews0.shtml HUBBARD - Political candidates, a lawyer and a not-for-profit group teed off Thursday night debating whether industrial development - or a casino - was a good idea for 400 acres near the Langdon Farms Golf Course in Aurora... Sept. 9: (Klamath Falls Herald and News) Resort plan scrutinized http://www.heraldandnews.com/articles/2008/09/10/featured_story/doc48c768eb2ab7c200950419.txt Water rights and resources and traffic impacts were among concerns cited at the last formal public hearing for the proposed Crescent Creek Resort in northern Klamath County... Sept. 9: (OPB News) Gorge Commission?s Destination Resort Rules Appealed http://news.opb.org/article/3012-gorge-commissions-destination-resort-rules-appealed/ A group of Columbia Gorge residents, businesses, and conservation groups is appealing a decision to allow a destination resort near White Salmon... Sept. 9: (Daily Astorian) NorthernStar delays state's action http://www.dailyastorian.info/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=398&ArticleID=54196 Two state approvals needed to build the Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas terminal have been delayed until developer NorthernStar Natural Gas Inc. can provide the state with more detailed information about its project plans... Sept. 9: (Albany Democrat-Herald) VESTING CLAIMS ALL PROCESSED, LINN SAYS http://www.democratherald.com/articles/2008/09/09/news/local/7loc05_vesting.txt Linn County has now processed all of its Measure 49 vesting claims, said Robert Wheeldon, planning and building director. The county received 43 total claims... Sept. 9: (San Jose Business Journal) Industrial land is losing ground to residential, mixed-use http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2008/09/08/focus3.html?b=1220846400%5E1695337 Fremont and Milpitas are facing the same problems cities throughout Silicon Valley are encountering: Industrial land is being rapidly redeveloped as mixed-use, housing or commercial... END Cliff Voliva Communications Officer Department of Land Conservation and Development 635 Capitol St. NE, Suite 150 Salem, OR 97301-2540 Phone: (503) 373-0050 x268 Fax: (503) 378-6033 cliff.voliva at state.or.us http://www.oregon.gov/LCD/index.shtml