From Cliff.Voliva at state.or.us Tue Oct 28 09:37:48 2008 From: Cliff.Voliva at state.or.us (Cliff Voliva) Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:37:48 -0700 Subject: [LandUse-News] Land Use News from DLCD References: <48FDE2F802000023000145B5@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <49003E2402000023000146C1@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <4901860A0200002300014709@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <4901866F020000230001470C@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <4901ED8C0200002300014732@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <4901EDF60200002300014735@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <4905787B0200002300014762@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <490579140200002300014765@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <490581F20200002300014772@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <4905871C0200002300014780@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <490588900200002300014783@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <4906C79402000023000147E3@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <4906C92702000023000147E6@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <4906CA4802000023000147EA@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <4906CE9B02000023000147F1@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <4906CF2802000023000147F4@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <4906CFE202000023000147F7@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <4906D09A02000023000147FA@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <4906DAC5020000230001480B@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> <4906DD6C0200002300014814@dlcdsgwava.dlcd.state.or.us> Message-ID: <4906DD6D.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 ____________________________________________________________ Oct. 28: (The Oregonian) Ted Kulongoski unveils 'green' goals for 2009 http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/10/ted_kulongoski_unveils_green_g.html Saying he wants all Oregonians to "live cleaner, greener lives," Gov. Ted Kulongoski unveiled a sweeping energy agenda Monday designed to combat global warming with everything from zero-emission skyscrapers to tiny electric cars... Oct. 28: (OPB News) Kulongoski Presents Response To Climate Change Challenge http://news.opb.org/article/3389-kulongoski-presents-response-climate-change-challenge/ Governor Ted Kulongoski unveiled a comprehensive proposal Monday to tackle global climate change. He has four goals: reducing greenhouse gases; increasing energy efficiency; creating more renewable energy and developing more sustainable transportation options... Oct. 28: (Coos Bay World) Feds in town to hold LNG hearings http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2008/10/28/news/doc4906005891669415371580.txt Jody McCaffree wants more time for landowners to review documents about the proposed liquefied natural gas terminal and gas pipeline. Jon Barton wants to debunk the idea that LNG would put the Coos Bay area at risk... Oct. 28: (Bend Bulletin) Area planners to continue UGB discussion tonight http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081028/NEWS01/810280414/1001/NEWS01&nav_category= A parade of developers, attorneys and property owners testified before city and county planning officials Monday evening in a public hearing on a map that could guide the expansion of Bend?s urban growth boundary... Oct. 27: (Albany Democrat-Herald) Meeting planned in Lebanon on new development code http://www.democratherald.com/articles/2008/10/27/news/local/7loc10_development.txt LEBANON ? The city of Lebanon is starting the legal process of adopting a new development code that will completely replace the existing 1980 Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances... Oct. 27: (Statesman Journal) Technician develops community http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081027/NEWS/810270337/1001&referrer=NEWSFRONTCAROUSEL Shawn Irvine, the community development technician for the city of Independence, is the point player on a number of key projects in this active Polk County city, including the Vision 2020 project, which aims to develop a decade-plus roadmap for the city... Oct. 27: (Medford Mail Tribune) FERC gathers comments on LNG terminal http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081027/NEWS/810270310 Local residents can comment directly to Uncle Sam Wednesday night in Medford about their views on the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas terminal and Pacific Connector pipeline... Oct. 27: (Coos Bay World) Marine reserves: Passions burn on both sides http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2008/10/27/news/doc4902d70d38b5d894624880.txt FLORENCE - Seven boats on trailers lined the east side of Quince Street in Florence on Friday. There were signs on some of the boats and the trucks... Oct. 26: (Medford Mail Tribune) Council sends proposed rules back to city planner http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081026/NEWS/810260313/-1/NEWS02 JACKSONVILLE ? City Council sent proposed new rules regarding Planned Unit Developments and other building issues back to the city planner Tuesday for revisions... Oct. 26: (The Oregonian) YAMHILL COUNTY DEVELOPMENTS HINGE ON OUTCOME OF 'VESTED RIGHTS' CASES http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/10/yamhill_county_developments_hi.html The state's biggest cluster of "vested rights" development claims awaits a judge's ruling in what may be the Gettysburg -- or the Newberg, given the Yamhill County locale -- of Oregon's land-use battles... Oct. 25: (The Oregonian) TriMet wants you to ride, not park http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2008/10/trimet_wants_you_to_ride_not_park.html Commuters who drive each morning to the Sunset Transit Center looking for a space in the park-and-ride lot learn quickly they need to be early... Oct. 24: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Bonny Slope West land-use plan is in the works http://www.djcoregon.com/articleDetail.htm/2008/10/24/Bonny-Slope-West-landuse-plan-is-in-the-works A land-use plan is being developed for an unincorporated area in Multnomah County known as Bonny Slope West. The area measuring 160 acres... Oct. 24: (Guest Commentary, Statesman Journal) Compact growth must be Oregon's ongoing goal http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081024/OPINION/810240356/1049/OPINION I have proudly lived in Oregon since 1969, first in Portland and then, for the last 17 years, on a 20-acre rural property south of Molalla... Oct. 23: (KOHD News, Bend) Updating a Decade Old Chapter http://kohd.com/page/57401 The year long process for updating the Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan continues-- talking about destination resorts... Oct. 23: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Reed College wins battle at City Hall http://www.djcoregon.com/articleDetail.htm/2008/10/24/Reed-College-wins-battle-at-City-Hall-Colleges-master-plan-is-approved-despite-vocal-opposition-from Members of the Eastmoreland Neighborhood Association and representatives of Reed College waged a pitched battle of words at Wednesday?s City Council meeting... Oct. 23: (Bend Bulletin) Deschutes reconsiders destination resort map http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081023/NEWS01/810230433 Deschutes County, home to more destination resorts than any other Oregon county, is reviewing its destination resort map for the first time since 1992... Oct. 22: (Coos Bay World) Church agrees to sell land for fire station http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2008/10/22/news/doc48ff63cd4d9a9479274978.txt The city of Coos Bay is one step closer to securing the property it wants to build a new main fire station. It?s also nearly ready to decide who will design it... Oct. 22: (Statesman Journal) County approves Elkhorn resort plan http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081022/COMMUNITIES/810220440/1133/NEWS Marion County Commissioners granted approval Oct. 15 to Elkhorn Golf & Resort for a proposed destination resort along the Little North Santiam River, with 45 conditions to be met by the developer... 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