From Cliff.Voliva at state.or.us Tue Sep 23 10:36:22 2008 From: Cliff.Voliva at state.or.us (Cliff Voliva) Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:36:22 -0700 Subject: [LandUse-News] Land Use News from DLCD References: <48CF7B550200002300013067@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D0C38E0200002300013116@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D0C477020000230001311A@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D0CAA40200002300013124@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D0CCA00200002300013127@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D0D1280200002300013130@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D0D1E90200002300013133@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D134DE0200002300013291@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D21A4102000023000132B5@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D21A9502000023000132B8@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D220E802000023000132C5@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D2227302000023000132C8@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D2300102000023000132CB@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D2324802000023000132CE@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D2326E02000023000132D1@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D2420102000023000132E3@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D2423802000023000132E6@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D2427C02000023000132E9@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D36477020000230001335F@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D367A60200002300013378@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D36862020000230001337B@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D36B05020000230001337E@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D36DE40200002300013387@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D373010200002300013394@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D378770200002300013399@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D379F2020000230001339C@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D3C9BF0200002300013401@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D3D585020000230001340A@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D7547C0200002300013430@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D755020200002300013433@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D7557F0200002300013436@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D757AC0200002300013439@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D75948020000230001343C@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D75B3B0200002300013441@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D75C170200002300013445@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D75E050200002300013449@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D75EA6020000230001344C@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <48D7654C0200002300013462@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> Message-ID: <48D8C623.0046.0023.0@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. 23: (Bend Bulletin) Bend subdivision builder will file for Chapter 11 http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080923/BIZ01/809230395/1001/NEWS01&nav_category= Lake Oswego-based Renaissance Homes, one of Central Oregon?s largest homebuilders, will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by the end of the week, owner Randy Sebastian said Monday... Sept. 22: (Eugene Register-Guard) Delta Sand and Gravel expansion proposal headed to LUBA http://www.registerguard.com/web/news/story.csp?cid=130760&sid=105&fid=45 You can throw a tomato from the land that is Joel Narva?s passion to the land that is his preoccupation. Narva?s home in Santa Clara - including the vegetable garden in the front yard that he tends so enthusiastically - borders farmland owned by one of Eugene?s venerable family companies, Delta Sand and Gravel... Sept. 22: (Bend Bulletin) An eco-pitch: In its latest effort to draw tourists, Sisters is turning to one of its largest assets - the great outdoors http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080922/BIZ0102/809220364/1001/NEWS01&nav_category= SISTERS - Surrounding this small Western-themed town is the Deschutes National Forest, which tourism leaders are betting can attract tourists as much as quilt shows and retail shops can. When it?s launched to the public in spring 2009, the five-day, five-night Sisters Eco Tour package will include... Sept. 21: (Editorial, Eugene Register-Guard) It?s Oregon?s turn on LNG http://www.registerguard.com/web/opinion/story.csp?cid=130725&sid=115&fid=41 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved a liquefied natural gas terminal along the Columbia River, but that doesn?t mean the $650 million Bradwood Landing project will break ground any time soon... Sept. 21: (The Oregonian) Off Oregon's coast, wave power makes a splash http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/09/off_oregons_coast_wave_power_m.html Two years ago, coastal residents had a gold rush on their hands. Developers, eager to turn wave energy into electricity and certain that Oregon offered a powerhouse resource, laid claim to promising sites from Newport to Coos Bay... Sept. 21: (Klamath Falls Herald and News) 'Big Look' meeting on Tuesday: Group seeks comments on land-use laws, planning http://www.heraldandnews.com/articles/2008/09/22/breaking/doc48d5ef3befa3f986176791.txt Klamath County residents will have an opportunity to weigh in on Oregon?s land-use laws and possibly motivate changes... Sept. 21: (The Oregonian) Hundreds take hard look at land use http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1221888319312340.xml&coll=7 More than 300 people jammed into the Buckley Center Auditorium at the University of Portland last week to fret about or cheer the idea of loosening state control over Oregon's renowned but fraying system of directing growth, controlling sprawl and preserving farms and forests... Sept. 19: (Portland Tribune) Development 101: Gresham explains proposed changes to subdivisions http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=122187288866963800 >From the curb, you?d never guess the house for sale in Gresham?s Butler Creek area was an example of why city officials recently approved a handful of development code changes. But neighborhood leaders say it could be one of many poster children for why the new regulations are so important... Sept. 19: (Daily Astorian) LNG:?What's next? http://www.dailyastorian.info/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=398&ArticleID=54505 The Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas project crossed a major milestone Thursday when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the company's certificate to build and operate an LNG facility... Sept. 19: (The Oregonian ) "Big Look" at land-use attracts a big crowd http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2008/09/big_look_at_landuse_attracts_a.html Flip the land-use planning switch and Oregonians come out firing. More than 300 people jammed into the Buckley Center Auditorium at the University of Portland Thursday night to discuss, question, fret about or cheer the possibility of changing the state's renowned but fraying system of directing growth, controlling sprawl and preserving farms and forests... Sept. 19: (Madras Pioneer) Community Development Department hires new director http://www.madraspioneer.com/MAPNews4.shtml Madras' new Community Development Department director Nick Snead, 29, likes to plan ahead -- especially for local government... Sept. 19: (Bend Bulletin) 2 plans favored for U.S. 97 fix http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080919/NEWS01/809190452/1001/NEWS01&nav_category= State transportation officials are set to turn a major corner in the planning of a $300 million redesign of U.S. Highway 97 in the north end of Bend... Sept. 19: (Editorial, Eugene Register-Guard) Big Look goes public: Oregonians should let voices be heard on land use http://www.registerguard.com/web/opinion/story.csp?cid=130598&sid=115&fid=41 In their first year, Big Look Task Force members made the mistake of listening mostly to themselves and a select few who were invited to offer their advice on the future of the state?s land use system... Sept. 19: (Medford Mail Tribune) Medford council decision favors Wal-Mart http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080919/NEWS/809190336 The Medford City Council struck down an appeal Thursday night of a citizens group seeking to block the building of a Wal-Mart Supercenter at the former Miles Field in the south part of town... Sept. 19: (Corvallis Gazette-Times) Evanite, Corvallis Station hearings go late into night http://www.gazettetimes.com/articles/2008/09/19/news/community/3loc04_planning.txt Planning commissioners heard public testimony into early Thursday morning on - among other things - a plan to amend the city?s land-use code to allow some development on the Evanite property. At 1 a.m., commissioners moved part of their business to a special meeting next week... Sept. 18: (The Oregonian) Golf course stays open space, for now http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1221715513158290.xml&coll=7 The Portland City Council, in what it called a historic decision, voted Wednesday night to retain Colwood National Golf Course as open space, rejecting its owners request to rezone it for industry... Sept. 18: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Train depot in Monroe to become town library http://www.djcoregon.com/articleDetail.htm/2008/09/18/Train-depot-in-Monroe-to-become-town-library The historic Monroe Train Depot may soon become a new library and community facility... Sept. 18: (Capital Press) 'Big Look' seeks ideas: Review could result in rewrite of Ore. land-use laws http://www.capitalpress.info/main.asp?SectionID=67&SubSectionID=619&ArticleID=44616&TM=46977.62 The Oregon Big Look Task Force wants to hear from Oregon residents. In one of its final steps before recommending changes to Oregon land-use laws to the 2009 Legislature, the task force is holding 10 meetings across the state... Sept. 18: (The Oregonian) Expanding the natural gas supply http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/09/fluid_debate_over_gas_supply.html Federal regulators on Thursday overrode repeated protests from Oregon's elected leaders and approved the controversial Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas terminal and a related pipeline... Sept. 18: (Bend Bulletin) Aspen Lakes plan spurs debate http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080918/NEWS01/809180434/1006&nav_category= A well-known farming family from east Deschutes County made its case Wednesday night for a proposed change in county code, which would establish a process to convert the Aspen Lakes Golf Course and subdivision east of Sisters into a destination resort... Sept. 18: (Editorial, Daily Astorian) What part of 'No' don't they get? http://www.dailyastorian.info/main.asp?SectionID=23&SubSectionID=392&ArticleID=54457 You can be sure that NorthernStar LLC had its statement written well before the votes were counted on Tuesday night. When you cut through the remarks of NorthernStar spokesman Joe Desmond, it comes down to this: What you people did really doesn't matter... Sept. 18: (Editorial, Daily Astorian) THEY'RE IN OVER THEIR HEADS http://www.dailyastorian.info/main.asp?SectionID=23&SubSectionID=392&ArticleID=54458&TM=80904.24 Judging from what happened last week at the Judge Guy Boyington Building, it seems as though the county Commission hasn't met a Measure 49 claim it didn't like. On Sept. 8, it approved the Fraser claim. And on Sept. 10, it approved the Aspmo and Carlson claims... Sept. 18: (Daily Astorian) Feds approve LNG for Columbia River, set conditions http://www.dailyastorian.info/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=398&ArticleID=54438 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has conditionally approved the Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas project... Sept. 18: (Bend Bulletin) Crook County turns attention to limiting destination resorts http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080918/BIZ01/809180408/1001/NEWS01&nav_category= PRINEVILLE - A week after Crook County planning officials preliminarily approved a fourth destination resort, the County Court has set a timeline for addressing a measure to prevent more resorts from coming to the area... Sept. 18: (Bend Bulletin) In Deschutes, planners look for $200,000 to prevent more layoffs http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080918/NEWS01/809180426/1001/NEWS01&nav_category= If Deschutes County wants to keep its long-range planners working through June without any layoffs, it will have to ask the County Commission for an injection of about $200,000 from the general fund... Sept. 18: (Medford Mail Tribune) Jacksonville's hesitation puts regional growth plan at risk http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080918/NEWS/809180331 A massive effort to shape the growth of Jackson County for the next 50 years is in danger of unraveling after the Jacksonville council Tuesday balked at signing off as an Oct. 16 deadline looms... Sept. 18: (Albany Democrat-Herald) Smart city planning can pay off http://www.democratherald.com/articles/2008/09/18/news/local/5loc08_cityplanning.txt Smart city planning leads to shorter vehicle trips, increased pedestrian safety, friendlier and more aesthetic-looking shopping areas, and more attractively situated subdivisions and apartment complexes... Sept. 17: (Corvallis Gazette-Times) A-V city council looks at growth http://www.gazettetimes.com/articles/2008/09/17/news/community/5aaa05_av.txt ADAIR VILLAGE - Public hearings on a proposal to expand this city?s urban growth boundary have stretched out for more than two years, and included an approval of the plan in January 2007... Sept. 17: (Editorial, Forest Grove News-Times) Your chance to shape Oregon?s future http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=122164255494075700 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. 17: (Estacada News) Task force to examine growth for Portland area http://www.estacadanews.com/news/story.php?story_id=122167321950391900 How can the Portland area prepare for the 1.7 million new residents who are headed to Oregon in the next three decades? That's one of the primary questions that the Big Look Task Force would like residents of this region to help answer... Sept. 17: (Daily Astorian) LNG opponents declare victory http://www.dailyastorian.info/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=398&ArticleID=54413&TM=57229.81 Clatsop County voters made their wishes clear in Tuesday's referendum: They want to ban natural gas pipelines from crossing park lands in Clatsop County... Sept. 17: (Tillamook Headlight-Herald) Big Look forum set for Tillamook Sept. 17 http://tillamookheadlightherald.com/main.asp?SectionID=8&SubSectionID=8&ArticleID=10218&TM=71223.8 SALEM - Oregonians from all corners of the state are encouraged to attend a series of town hall meetings in their local communities to help shape Oregon's future... Sept. 17: (Medford Mail Tribune) Shady Cove hopes FEMA will lift city's flood probation status http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080917/NEWS/809170331 SHADY COVE - Nearly a year after the city was placed on flood insurance probation by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, officials are cautiously optimistic that their compliance efforts will allow the agency to return them to a normal status... Sept. 17: (Medford Mail Tribune) Gold Hill turns down county's 75-foot river setback http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080917/NEWS/809170330 GOLD HILL - Riverfront property owners won't face specific restrictions on development and landscaping - for now. The City Council voted unanimously against an ordinance that would have imposed a 75-foot riparian setback on riverfront property... Sept. 17: (Guest Commentary, Bend Bulletin) No reason to worry about nitrates in south county water http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080917/NEWS01/809170316/1001/NEWS01&nav_category= In a Sept. 7 In My View piece, John Walter accused the citizens of La Pine of not understanding the nitrogen cycle. So, for the citizens of Deschutes County, here are a few of the readily available references concerning nitrates in ground water... Sept. 17: (Editorial, The Oregonian) Time to take your own Big Look http://www.oregonlive.com/editorials/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/editorial/1221611114274590.xml&coll=7 To understand why Oregon's land-use planning system has worked well -- and a recent analysis performed by Oregon State University showed that it has -- you have to return to first principles... Sept. 17: (The Oregonian) UO arena project faces a new obstacle http://www.oregonlive.com/nba/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/1221620108158090.xml&coll=7 Berkeley had its tree-sitters, who protested construction of a complex for California's sports teams. Now, Eugene has a potential alley-sitter... Sept. 16: (Hillsboro Argus) Reserves study moves forward - now what? http://www.oregonlive.com/news/argus/index.ssf?/base/news/122158742087280.xml&coll=6 Last week's endorsement of a geographic area for the urban and rural reserves study by Metro was possibly the easiest part of a years-long process to change the way Urban Growth Boundary amendments are made in the Portland area... Sept. 16: (Ontario Argus Observer) Lifeways, rezone top Ontario City Council session http://www.argusobserver.com/articles/2008/09/16/news/doc48cff0b0a18e8605577834.txt Ontario - The Ontario City Council learned Monday night local mental healthier provider Lifeways may come to Ontario to search for a suitable site for a secure residential facility if the same proposal fails to gain traction in Vale... Sept. 16: (Daily Astorian) Voters tell Clatsop County leaders: LNG pipelines in parks are a no-no http://www.dailyastorian.info/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=398&ArticleID=54410 Clatsop County voters made their wishes clear in Tuesday's referendum: They want to ban natural gas pipelines from crossing park lands in Clatsop County... 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