[LandUse-News] Land Use News from DLCD - April 28, 2009

Tue Apr 28 09:53:01 PDT 2009

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April 28: (Bend Bulletin) Bends Telfer: Square-mile lot is a perfect place to grow
http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090428/NEWS01/904280380/1001/NEWS01&nav_category=NEWS01 
SALEM This afternoon a Senate committee will consider a bill intended to help Bend grow onto a square-mile parcel on the southeast edge of town, near Stevens Road and 27th Street...

April 27: (Baker City Herald) Privatizing planning on Council's agenda
http://www.bakercityherald.com/Local-News/Privatizing-planning-on-Council-s-agenda 
Steve Brocato can cite at least 11 reasons why the City Council should privatize planning services and award the contract to a company owned by the current planner, Don Chance. In fact, he does so in his report to councilors...

April 27: (Ashland Daily Tidings) Public to tour Croman Mill site with planners
http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090427/NEWS02/904270316/-1/NEWS 
Before they refine plans to create zoning requirements for the Croman Mill property, located east of Tolman Creek Road, Ashland planning commissioners will tour the 60 acres of land...

April 27: (Medford Mail Tribune) Jacksonville City Council hears subdivision appeal
http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090427/NEWS/904270312 
JACKSONVILLE - Developers of a proposed subdivision in the southern hills of the city that is opposed by neighbors will appeal to the City Council tonight to overturn the Planning Commission's denial of the project...

April 26: (Eugene Register-Guard) SEA LION CAVES' OWNERS FILE CLAIM
http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/updates/12330566-55/story.csp 
FLORENCE - Steve Saubert says he and the other owners of the Sea Lion Caves north of Florence have no plans to plant houses on the high-rising bluffs on which the attraction is perched...

April 25: (Guest Commentary, The Oregonian) Oregon legislators can support greater access, preservation in Metolius River basin
http://www.oregonlive.com/hovde/index.ssf/2009/04/oregon_legislators_can_support.html 
If you've been somewhere beautiful, somewhere pristine, somewhere naturally wonderful, you're probably more apt to want to preserve it -- to keep it beautiful or even restore it to an earlier version of its glory...

April 24: (Guest Commentary, Statesman Journal) HONORING MEASURE 37 CLAIMS WOULD AID ECONOMY
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20090424/OPINION/904240321/1049/EAST_SALEM 
Our Legislature needs to do everything possible to help our economic recovery. Passing a bill allowing Measure 37 claimants (who could not qualify under Measure 49) the right to pursue their development projects would help...

April 24: (The Oregonian) From pears to pumpkins, Oregon counties are among the leaders in multiple crop categories
http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/04/oregon_counties_lead_the_natio.html 
Oregon counties are among the national leaders in multiple crop categories, according to the state Department of Agriculture. 
Hood River leads the nation in pear production, while Malheur County has more acres planted in onions than any other U.S. county and Umatilla leads in pea production...

April 24: (Bend Bulletin) With land deal in works, Skyliner Forest in reach
http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090424/NEWS0107/904240426/1001/NEWS01&nav_category=NEWS01 
SALEM - A corporate landowner could build 137 dwellings in a portion of Skyline Forest near Bend if it agrees to sell most of the remainder - about 32,000 acres - to a land trust, under legislation expected to receive a hearing next week...

April 24: (Bend Bulletin) Metolian resort developers could build at least 25 homes under new proposal
http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090424/NEWS01/904240427/1001/NEWS01&nav_category=NEWS01 
SALEM - The would-be developers of the Metolian eco resort could get what amounts to a beefed-up consolation prize under a new Metolius River Basin resort ban bill that received its first hearing in the Senate on Thursday...

April 23: (The Oregonian) Washington County Cities use down time to prepare for rebound
http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/04/washington_county_cities_use_d.html 
"Maintain and prepare" are the working themes this year for civic and economic leaders in the Washington County communities of Hillsboro, Cornelius and Forest Grove...

April 23: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Online transit-planning tool is a hit
http://www.djcoregon.com/articleDetail.htm/2009/04/23/Online-transitplanning-tool-is-a-hit-Metros-buildasystem-tool-lets-users-become-virtual-transportati 
The online build-a-system tool for Metros High Capacity Transit plan has attracted nearly 4,000 unique visitors since it was launched on March 23...

April 22: (East Oregonian) Man takes stand against windmills
http://eastoregonian.com/main.asp?SectionID=13&SubSectionID=48&ArticleID=91585&TM=69562.04 
One man living in the Milton-Freewater area is taking his own stand against windmills encroaching into the Blue Mountains. Richard Jolly has spoken with community groups, attended planning commission meetings and taken the time to research the county's administrative rules and it's comprehensive plan...

April 22: (Bend Bulletin) Resorts ban moves forward
http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090422/NEWS0107/904220402/1001/NEWS01&nav_category=NEWS01 
SALEM - The proposed ban on destination resorts in the Metolius River Basin jumped a significant hurdle Tuesday, though it has a long way to go. By a 5-2 vote, the House Land Use Committee approved House Bill 3100...

April 21: (Ontario Argus Observer) Officials discuss downtown plan
http://www.argusobserver.com/articles/2009/04/21/news/doc49ee011d43e06086584616.txt 
Ontario - The Ontario City Council held a joint session with the Ontario Planning Commission Thursday afternoon to discuss revising current city codes to help with downtown revitalization plans...

April 21: (East Oregonian) Oregon farmers unplug powerline
http://eastoregonian.com/main.asp?SectionID=13&SubSectionID=48&ArticleID=91520&TM=43186.59 
Two dozen Eastern Oregon landowners rode eight hours on a bus to Salem to oppose building Idaho Power transmission towers on farm land...

April 21: (Baker City Herald) Baker City named one of The Great Towns of America
http://www.bakercityherald.com/Local-News/Baker-City-named-one-of-The-Great-Towns-of-America
The revitalization of historic downtown buildings, the completion of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center ... Oregon is extremely well represented, with 12 towns listed among Americas great towns...

April 21: (Albany Democrat-Herald) Traffic issues threaten Lowes project
http://www.democratherald.com/articles/2009/04/21/news/local/6aaa02_lowes.txt 
Traffic issues are threatening a proposal to build a Lowe's home center on one of Albany's busiest roads. The city council voted unanimously Monday to call up the Lowe's site plan for consideration...

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