[LandUse-News] Land Use News March 21, 2014

[Lehman, Laura]

Welcome to this week's roundup of the Land Use News!
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Tigard city attorney: High-capacity transit could still be built without a public vote<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.oregonlive.com/tigard/index.ssf/2014/03/tigard_city_attorney_high-capa.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTE4MTU2NDI4MDg0OTQ0NjQzMjkyGjg0MzBjMTJlMDdiNjhjMDQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHO2TDgWVjPRqzJ4_EDqjnboO-jkQ>
The Oregonian
First, Ramis said, the city would have to annually send a letter to the governor, the Federal Transit Administration, the Oregon Department of ...

House Bill 4029 allowing Damascus deannexations signed into law<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.oregonlive.com/happy-valley/index.ssf/2014/03/house_bill_4019_allowing_damas.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTOTMyMjEwNTc5NzEwNDAzNjYzODIaMjZjNDZiNDA3MjI5YzEwMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHbydbREva-z8ry2rDc588rV5t-XQ>
The Oregonian
A farmer drives west on Southeast Bohna Park Road in Damascus, an area that could be removed from the urban growth boundary, if voters and ...

Portlanders resist major land-use changes<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.dailyastorian.com/news/northwest/portlanders-resist-major-land-use-changes/article_d4f2f2f9-1984-52c2-b3f4-5b1f99424779.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYBSoUMTMzMjM2MTYyMzYwODUzMjI0NzAyGmMyYjUyMDhmZGI0N2RlZDQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGG46_PwHRJSphTtaP7pYt97GP6lw>
Daily Astorian
Not everyone thinks the land-use "grand bargain" approved by the 2014 Legislature is so grand. A compromise that resolved land-use planning ...

'The Simpsons' Unveils a New Springfield Public Transit Map<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.theatlanticcities.com/arts-and-lifestyle/2014/03/finally-simpsons-updates-springfields-public-transit-system/8667/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYBCoSMzQxMjUwMzMzNDk1OTU5MDc4MhplM2JlYzMxYTA5YjI0Yzk2OmNvbTplbjpVUw&usg=AFQjCNEVkeeCzyUwsr1rGtsHykAIz5_Lag>
The Atlantic Cities
This Sunday's Simpsons may have drawn middling reviews from some quarters, but it was important in one major way: The episode provided a ...

DEQ meeting to explain permit process draws 200<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://theworldlink.com/news/local/deq-meeting-to-explain-permit-process-draws/article_5ccc18fe-af8a-11e3-b55f-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoTNjkxMzU1MDIyMjQ3Njc5NzE1NTIaN2YyOGYwYjBhMjhjMTMwOTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGFfNrbk8IuMXdLBom1FZZFALWF8w>
Coos Bay World
Winter 2014: EPA reviews draft permit (permit could change based on EPA comments). Spring 2015: DEQ decision on permit. COOS BAY - Public ...

OTC resolves to make Historic Trail completion a 'priority'<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2014/mar/19/otc-resolves-make-historic-trail-completion-priori/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAyoTMzQ5NjM0OTA3MjQ4NDg2MjkyNzIaODQzMGMxMmUwN2I2OGMwNDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNGX7o4PWpK3QePeO9rsvhZezRedtw>
Hood River News
However, a recent resolution unanimously passed by members of the Oregon Transportation Commission names the project's completion "a priority" ...

Oregon Study Finds Majority of US Coast Officials Worry About Climate<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.beachconnection.net/news/climchang031614_628.php&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTc2NDA0MDAzNTc0NDQ2NDY0NzUyGjk0MzVkY2JmNjJjNTM3MTE6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHIdV1V9TtONUFbunR7f6WNjFGETg>
Oregon Coast Beach Connection
A study conducted by NOAA Sea Grant, and led by scientists in Corvallis, Oregon and the central Oregon coast, has found that a ...

An 'East County Bridge' would need broad buy-in<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.columbian.com/news/2014/mar/16/an-east-county-bridge-would-need-broad-buy-in/&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNzc4MTkzODkxMTg2MjI2NzkyMTIaODQzMGMxMmUwN2I2OGMwNDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNF_rzOO07hC_cp7_VMwHQwzIXifdg>
The Columbian
That's not to say building a new crossing at 192nd Avenue couldn't provide a benefit, said Oregon Department of Transportation spokesman Dave ...

It's time to 'listen in' on Lane County's mass gathering proposal<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.registerguard.com/rg/news/31289736-75/county-events-rules-event-lane.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=CAEYCSoUMTQ5NjExMzUyMTUwMTI1OTQwMDIyGmMyYjUyMDhmZGI0N2RlZDQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFBiGCL4iTfZH1UXDIX74mfrOhgow>
The Register-Guard
And, in the last four months, the state Land Use Board of Appeals has overturned two permits issued by Lane County for more permanent outdoor ...

Gorge Commission Oks Murdock pact<http://www.thedalleschronicle.com/news/2014/mar/12/gorge-commission-oks-murdoch-pact/>
The Dalles Chronicle
The Gorge Commission accepted a settlement of the scenic area's longest-standing boundary dispute in Murdock at its February meeting...

Hearing on Troutdale power plant canceled<http://www.pamplinmedia.com/go/42-news/214000-72939-power-plant-hearing-canceled->
Gresham Outlook
A prehearing scheduled Wednesday, March 12, in Fairview for the contested Troutdale Energy Center case was cancelled and has been rescheduled...


Laura Lehman, AICP | Land Use & Transportation Planner
Planning Services Division
Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation and Development
635 Capitol Street NE, Suite 150 | Salem, OR  97301-2540
Office: (503) 934-0059 | Fax: (503) 378-5518
laura.lehman at state.or.us<mailto:laura.lehman at state.or.us> | www.oregon.gov/LCD<http://www.oregon.gov/LCD>

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