[LandUse-News] Land Use News April 25, 2014

[Lehman, Laura]

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Airbnb touts economic impact, cultural fit, ahead of Portland land-use hearing<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2014/04/airbnb_touts_economic_impact_a.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTU2Mzk3NDEwNTg4NzMyNjA0NjgyGmMyYjUyMDhmZGI0N2RlZDQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGz5_Npq2UB3vJgQAm5MS8itHspuA>
The Oregonian
The proposed changes in city land-use laws would restrict short-term rentals to primary residences to prevent residential properties from becoming ...

Land use ace Elissa Gertler on her new gig as head of Metro planning<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/real-estate-daily/2014/04/land-use-ace-elissa-gertler-on-her-new-gig-as-head.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAyoUMTU2Mzk3NDEwNTg4NzMyNjA0NjgyGmMyYjUyMDhmZGI0N2RlZDQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEr-txTdTN2quxbu5M_TY8E-W6O9g>
Portland Business Journal (blog)
Elissa Gertler is a long-time veteran of Portland-area land use planning with a resume that includes stints with the Clark County Homebuilders ...

Q&A: Washington County Chairman Andy Duyck on the land-use 'grand bargain' and how the ...<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2014/04/qa_washington_county_chairman.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYBCoUMTU2Mzk3NDEwNTg4NzMyNjA0NjgyGmMyYjUyMDhmZGI0N2RlZDQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG5BLDA4VfVyRDqlskiTO8kazzuYg>
The Oregonian
The land-use "grand bargain," a deal struck among legislators, local governments and activists in February, will have ripple effects on Washington ...

Save Helvetia disputes Andy Duyck's account of land-use 'grand bargain' (guest opinion)<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.oregonlive.com/hillsboro/index.ssf/2014/04/save_helvetia_disputes_andy_du.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTOTE0ODM3ODMyMjYyOTIyNTc3NTIaMGFlM2IxZjA5NzgwY2MxMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH__oAXkVZbi1afBKUkNqC5FoiG1Q>
The Oregonian
Over two months have elapsed since the Oregon Court of Appeals reversed the Washington County Board of Commissioners' decision to allocate ...

Transportation director calls traffic 'public health threat'<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/217906-78407-transportation-director-calls-traffic-growing-public-health-threat&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDk3MjQ2MDM1ODgyNjE1MDEwMzIaODQzMGMxMmUwN2I2OGMwNDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNF2YUrtxI-FfI_sWhfImDCBbF5pEA>
Portland Tribune
Transportation director calls traffic 'public health threat' ... City Club and the Oregon Active Transportation Summit at the downtown Sentinel Hotel.

Land-use 'grand bargain' negotiations, medical marijuana dispensaries: Washington County news<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2014/04/land-use_grand_bargain_negotia.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTU2Mzk3NDEwNTg4NzMyNjA0NjgyGmMyYjUyMDhmZGI0N2RlZDQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFGJtAWZeKmU6sXIuDzZCxCqd9dyw>
The Oregonian
This map illustrates some of the changes in land designations brought by the land-use "grand bargain." The dark-green area north of U.S. 26 includes ...

Member wanted for Citizen Involvement Advisory Committee<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.argusobserver.com/business/member-wanted-for-citizen-involvement-advisory-committee/article_f0fb4dc0-c825-11e3-a258-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTkxNjMzODQ5MTczMzUzMzg4NzIaNzM1ODU5ZWJiZWExOWUwOTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHnu76i-kE7NCfDQVMXHQcryoo9Vw>
Ontario Argus Observer
The committee is appointed by the Land Conservation and Development Commission to advise the commission on citizen involvement in land use ...

Planned equestrian center in jeopardy<http://www.polkio.com/archives/Story.aspx/27730/planned-equestrian-center-in-jeopardy>
Polk County Itemizer-Observer
After nearly two years of fighting to see Wallace Bridge, his dream for an equestrian center, built in Polk County, project developer J.W. Millegan may explore other options...

Regional organization unique in Oregon<https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/2017257-151/regional-organization-unique-in-oregon&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTMxNDAxOTk5MTA0MTYxOTM1NDAyGjg0MzBjMTJlMDdiNjhjMDQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNH7hbq7-KsdirhyKiMr60tEfhWYqA>
Bend Bulletin
Regional organization unique in Oregon ... Issues commonly discussed at COCO meetings including transportation, water and land use. According to ...

Damascus City Council asks Marion County judge to stop de-annexations under HB 4029<http://www.oregonlive.com/happy-valley/index.ssf/2014/04/damascus_city_council_asks_mar.html#incart_river>
The Oregonian
The Damascus City Council is trying to stop seven property owners from leaving the city under House Bill 4029, which was passed in February...


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
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