[LandUse-News] Land Use News from DLCD - September 21, 2010

[Voliva, Cliff]

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Sept. 21: (Roseburg News-Review) Roseburg Planning Commission approves waterfront plan
http://www.nrtoday.com/article/20100921/NEWS/100929955/1001&parentprofile=1055
The Roseburg Planning Commission gave its approval Monday evening to a plan aimed at revitalizing the waterfront near downtown, despite hearing criticisms of the plan from residents of a neighborhood that could be affected by it...

Sept. 20: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Metro seeks citizens for committee
http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/09/20/metro-seeks-citizens-for-committee/
Regional government Metro is looking for transit-minded citizens to join its Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee...

Sept. 20: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Troutdale takes a deep breath, tackles brownfield site
http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/09/20/troutdale-takes-a-deep-breath-tackles-brownfield-site/
These days, money is tight for projects in both the public and private sectors. As a result, few developers are pursuing projects that require brownfield cleanup, which can be costly and time consuming...

Sept. 20: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Oregon land use policy not working as planned
http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/09/20/oregon-land-use-policy-not-working-as-planned/
Oregon's land use policy has received many accolades from around the world since it was first incepted over 35 years ago. But a new study...

Sept, 19: (The Oregonian) Hundreds of acres to be added to Oregon coast natural area near Newport
http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2010/09/hundreds_of_acres_to_be_added_to_oregon_coast_natural_area_near_newport.html
BEAVER CREEK STATE NATURAL AREA - Just as Oregon prepares to dedicate its newest state natural area - 374 acres of wetland, forest, and meadows, including a quiet creek that is a paddler's dream - comes news that outdoor enthusiasts may have yet another reason to celebrate: a new campground to go with it...

Sept. 18: (Klamath Falls Herald and News) Changes to ordinance to be discussed
http://www.heraldandnews.com/news/article_5452bac0-c352-11df-a86a-001cc4c03286.html
The city of Klamath Falls Planning Department is seeking public opinion on proposed changes to the Community Development Ordinance, the portion of city law that regulates land-use and development standards...

Sept. 17: (Newberg Graphic) Friends of Yamhill County appeals EOA remand to city
http://www.newberggraphic.com/news/2010/September/17/Local.News/friends.of.yamhill.county.appeals.eoa.remand.to.city/news.aspx
While the city of Newberg contends that issues raised in the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA)'s remand of the city's Economic Opportunities Analysis (EOA) were technical and will be fairly easy to remedy, EOA opponents beg to differ...

Sept. 17: (The Oregonian) Yamhill County delays hearing on Grand Island gravel mine
http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/09/yamhill_county_delays_hearing.html
A Yamhill County hearing on a rock company's request to mine gravel on Grand Island has been rescheduled to Nov. 10...

Sept. 17: (The Oregonian) Hillsboro's City Council could legalize backyard bee hives as soon as November
http://www.oregonlive.com/hillsboro/index.ssf/2010/09/hillsboros_city_council_could_legalize_backyard_bee_hives_as_soon_as_november.html
HILLSBORO -- When city leaders began updating animal codes a year ago, they expected the chicken enthusiasts to show up at city meetings. Goats were gaining in popularity, too...

Sept. 16: (Detroit News) Detroit officials tweak format of land use forums
http://www.detnews.com/article/20100916/METRO01/9160404/Detroit-officials-tweak-format-of-land-use-forums
Detroit --City officials say problems with the debut of public meetings about reshaping Detroit are prompting them to overhaul the format for forums that continue tonight...

Sept. 16: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Metro opens park in Wilsonville
http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/09/16/metro-opens-park-in-wilsonville/
A few years ago, a 250-acre plot of land in Wilsonville was merely an open field. This Saturday, the land will officially become a park...

Sept. 16: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Hillsboro rarin' to develop
http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/09/16/hillsboro-rarin-to-develop/
After commercial development in Hillsboro had nearly reached a standstill, the creation of a new downtown urban renewal area<http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/07/28/djc-dictionary-urban-renewal/> has the city's economic development department's champing at the bit...

Sept. 16: (Eugene Register-Guard) Neighbors near gravel mine may get relief after sale
http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/25298010-41/gravel-site-mining-operation-road.csp
COBURG - Residents west of town say a newly active gravel mining operation is causing nothing but headaches, with trucks running to and from the site day and night and officials unable or unwilling to resolve concerns...

Sept. 16: (The Oregonian) Oregon cities, trying to attract development, stall for years in state land-use system
http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/09/oregon_cities_looking_to_attra.html
e city of Donald, population 1,030, thought it might be wise to expand the town's urban growth boundary and attract some industry. Get some jobs in here to counter what's been a 65 percent population increase since 2000, the city council agreed...

Sept. 16: (The Oregonian) PGE looking at new wind-power project
http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/09/pge_looking_at_new_wind-power.html
Portland General Electric C. has struck a preliminary agreement to purchase development rights on a massive new wind farm in Eastern Oregon from Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc...

Sept. 14: (Albany Democrat-Herald) ODFW extends comment period on potential marine reserves
http://www.democratherald.com/news/local/article_98b67bc4-c042-11df-ad49-001cc4c03286.html
NEWPORT - The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today it is extending the public comment period on various scenarios for marine reserves until Sept. 26, 2010...


Cliff Voliva | Communications Officer
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