From lisa.howard at state.or.us Tue May 24 10:05:40 2011 From: lisa.howard at state.or.us (Howard, Lisa) Date: Tue, 24 May 2011 10:05:40 -0700 Subject: [LandUse-News] Land Use News Message-ID: <2D371CBB27C746488A630F87111B591701E315778F@dlcdsxch01> Welcome to the Land Use News e-mail 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. 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 e-mails 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 ____________________________________________________________ May 21: Planning Quality of Life: Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Housing? (OregonLive.com) Scenario planning that looks at transit options or electric car infrastructure could be a great tool to help keep Oregon "green." But I am more interested in everything else that goes on where land use and transportation intersect: Scenario planning ... Civic deal just a first step (The Register-Guard) Before they can start building their $40 million Fred Meyer-anchored shopping center and housing development on the south Eugene property, the developers will need to secure major land use changes and approvals from city officials. ... Vote highlights planning flaws (Gresham Outlook) Since Oregon's land-use process was designed for existing cities, the process in Damascus was going to be far different, and require an even better strategy to guide the work of staff and council. That in-depth, well thought out master plan to guide ... Land, labor and capital keys to Clark County's economy (The Columbian) Over the next two decades, however, Oregon land-use policies that require communities to set aside land for commercial and industrial use helped transform Clackamas from a commuter county to one with enough jobs to support its population. ... HEALTHY OCEANS: THE NEXT FRONTIER IN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT -- GUEST OPINION (Portland Oregonian) http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/05/healthy_oceans_the_next_fronti.html Oregon has a strong tradition of stewarding our natural resources in a smart, innovative way. We recognize that, while many resources are renewable, none are infinite. Because our children will inherit the legacy of our decisions, it is essential we think beyond the current season or year. May 20: Natural Gas Pipeline Out of Judge's Hands (Courthouse News Service) Oregon Pipeline filed suit in March of this year asking the Clatsop County Circuit Court to order the county to approve its land use application because, under state law, local planning authorities have to reach a final decision on land-use ... Washington State Preparing for Climate Change (American Rivers) The chapter also focuses on identifying and protecting key water infiltration areas and integrating water supply considerations into land use planning. On the water quality side, the group recommends increasing the use of green infrastructure and ... Falcon Heights lagoon plan should be stopped; attend meeting (Herald and News) Oregon Revised Statute 215.275 clearly states that only a lagoon of this kind can be put on exclusive farm use land if there is no alternative. Falcons Heights has an existing, working system. The Land Conservation and Development Commission agrees ... May 19: Woodburn urban growth boundary expansion appealed again < Daily Journal of Commerce (Daily Journal of Commerce) Woodburn city staffers are not the only ones disappointed that the process to expand the city's urban growth boundary is taking so long. Officials with the state agency that approved the plan are bummed too. Farmland LP investing $2.2M in Willamette Valley fields (Sustainable Business Oregon) Of the $2.2 million raised so far, all of it is earmarked for Oregon land purchases, with $1.2 million invested so far. Farmland Managing Director Craig Wichner and his Corvallis-based partner Jason Bradford purchase land and implement sustainable ... Alexander: "If We Are Talking About 'Big Oil,' Why Not Also Talk About 'Big ... (Canada Views) The new Shepherd's Flat Wind Farm in Oregon will have 338 of these huge wind turbines, producing enough power to run approximately 250000 homes and will cost the American taxpayer about $57 million a year in subsidies for that electricity produced. ... City resets its course (Lake Oswego Review) City council members discussed negotiations with the Quinseys behind the scenes; real property negotiations are allowed to happen in closed sessions according to Oregon's public meetings law. The couple offered to petition to bring the property, ... RENT SOLUTIONS (The Register-Guard) "There hasn't been a low-income housing project of this size on the Oregon Coast in the last 20 years," Garcia said. The deal has been in the works for years, since developers James and Susan Genereaux bought 2.8 acres of property and eyed it for a ... COURT UPHOLDS COUNTY'S REJECTION OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS PROJECT (Salem Statesman Journal) http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20110520/BUSINESS/105200320/-1/7daysarchives/Court-upholds-county-s-rejection-liquefied-natural-gas-project A judge has upheld the right of the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners to reject a proposed liquefied natural gas pipeline project. A previous county board had approved the pipeline application by a group called Oregon LNG last year. May 18: Damascus voters shoot down city's comprehensive plan < Daily Journal of Commerce (Daily Journal of Commerce) Voters in Damascus Tuesday night voted against the city's proposed comprehensive plan in resounding fashion. Clatsop Court Rules Against LNG Company (OPB News) The Clatsop County Circuit Court has now ruled that it has "no authority" to force a land-use approval, as the LNG company wants. The decision sends the matter back into the land-use realm. Oregon LNG head, Peter Hansen declined to comment, ... Governor urges lawmakers to take up job growth (The Register-Guard) Senate GOP Leader Ted Ferrioli of John Day responded Tuesday that Kitzhaber's proposals for job creation are not far-reaching enough and that he is disappointed by the lack of substantial discussion this session about bigger changes to Oregon land-use ... Affordable housing money left out, Memorial Coliseum funding included in ... (OregonLive.com) Relax codes, reduce fees, ease up on land use restrictions, private industry can easily build truly affordable housing. apparently, no one is supposed to be watching. see the "slight of hand trick" by Sam? why, we have even more millions of dollars for ... Signature gatherers hit their mark for UGB referendum (Spotlight News) Amid controversy surrounding the city's approval of an ordinance expanding the urban growth boundary, petitioners say they've gathered enough signatures to put it to a vote. 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