[LandUse-News] Land use News from DLCD - Jan. 6, 2009

[Cliff Voliva]

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Jan. 6: (Editorial, The Oregonian) ON PANNER RULING, MAKE IT FAST
http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/01/on_panner_ruling_make_it_fast.html

Late last year, U.S. District Judge Owen M. Panner sowed hope, pain and
confusion with his singular interpretation of Oregon's Measure 37...
 
Jan. 5: (Roseburg News-Review) Costco supporters ready for action
http://www.nrtoday.com/article/20090104/NEWS/901039988/1001/NONE&parentprofile=1055&title=Costco%20supporters%20ready%20for%20action

Full of hope, but ready to pounce if necessary, a group of Costco
backers implored nearly 40 people Friday night to join the effort to
ensure a smooth pathway is laid for the store to locate near
Roseburg...
 
Jan. 5: (AP, Capital Press) Nevada county to consider $190M private
wind farm
http://capitalpress.com/main.asp?SectionID=94&SubSectionID=801&ArticleID=47610&TM=46661.75
RENO, Nev. (AP) - The Washoe County Planning Commission is expected to
consider a private plan to build 44 wind turbines... 
 
Jan. 4: (Corvallis Gazette-Times) Council to revisit development
http://www.gazettetimes.com/articles/2009/01/04/news/community/1loc01_council.txt

The brand-new Corvallis City Council Monday night will tackle a ruling
by the state Land Use Board of Appeals at its first meeting... 
 
Jan. 4: (Commentary, San Francisco Chronicle) Do not ask for whom the
road tolls
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/03/IN6I1514IF.DTL

For lo these many years, the Democratic motorcade class has scolded
American workers for driving gas-guzzling cars...
 
Jan. 4: (Guest Commentary, The Oregonian) Critics of marine reserves
are propping up straw men
http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/01/critics_of_marine_reserves_are.html

Oregon is moving to adopt a limited network of marine protected areas
and reserves to manage its marine waters and submerged lands using an
ecosystem based approach...
 
Jan. 3: (Guest Commentary, The Oregonian) A misguided paean to an
unneeded bridge
http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/01/a_misguided_paen_to_an_unneede.html

There are several problems with Dave Lister's recent paean to the
American automobile culture in an In My Opinion column in The
Oregonian...
 
Jan. 1: (Medford Mail Tribune) COUNTY APPROVES MEASURE 37 CLAIM
http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090101/NEWS/901010336

A Medford landowner expects a legal showdown with state officials over
Measure 37 after Jackson County commissioners granted his request for a
12-lot subdivision Wednesday while throwing in a long list of
conditions...
 
Dec. 31: (Ontario Argus Observer) Bright future? Two area economic
officials describe key elements of prosperity paradigm
http://www.argusobserver.com/articles/2008/12/31/news/doc495bb6db92266209561140.txt

ONTARIO — Economic development is about creating a balanced and healthy
economy, according to Alan Daniels, Ontario economic development
director...
 
Dec. 31: (Statesman Journal) Resort plan faces land-use challenge
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20081231/COMMUNITIES/812310379/1133

A destination resort planned along the Little North Fork River will be
tied up in land-use court for a few more months...
 
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Cliff Voliva | Communications Officer
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