From laura.buhl at state.or.us Fri Jan 23 15:46:29 2015 From: laura.buhl at state.or.us (Buhl, Laura) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 23:46:29 +0000 Subject: [LandUse-News] Land Use News for January 23, 2015 Message-ID: Welcome to this week's roundup of the Land Use News The Land Use News is an electronic news clipping service provided by the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD). 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 may be found here: http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/pipermail/landuse-news Anyone may subscribe, unsubscribe, or change their subscription to the free service by visiting this site: http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/landuse-news. ________________________________ How Parking Lots Became the Scourge of American Downtowns The Atlantic - Citylab The downtowns of many American cities are hollowed out by the disastrous impacts of planning events that took place decades ago. These blank spots muffle urban life, deadening the surrounding human environment. Yep, we're talking about surface parking lots, which have been dubbed "parking craters" by Streetsblog editor Angie Schmitt. Just Because You Can't Find a Place to Park Doesn't Mean There Aren't Way Too Many Parking Spots The Atlantic - Citylab A new analysis of 27 mixed-use areas finds that parking in U.S. metro areas is, on average, oversupplied by 65 percent. US Supreme Court Gives Life to the "In Writing" Requirement of the TCA Law of the Land Blog T-Mobile South, LLC v. City of Roswell (United States Supreme Court, January 14, 2015), was a case brought by a "personal wireless service provider" under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (TCA) which, among other things, supported rapid deployment of personal communications devices (e.g., cell phones) by requiring that land use decisions on matters relating to such things as cell towers be "in writing" and supported by substantial evidence from a written record. Modern Mapping Connects Historic Preservation and Planning Next City In order to determine how best to integrate new development into the historic fabric, Tangram 3DS has created a 3D map of nearly the entire historic district. This project is part of a larger shift toward using technology to plan for aesthetic purposes. Can Boomers Make Cohousing Mainstream? The Atlantic - Citylab Popular in northern Europe, cohousing is still a fringe option in the U.S. But the number of cohousing communities here is set to climb, thanks to Baby Boomers. State's action may be pivotal in testing EPA authority on oceans Biloxi-Gulfport SunHerald A lawsuit winding its way through federal court in Seattle will test whether the federal government is doing enough to combat the emerging problem of ocean acidification. . . . Washington state and Oregon didn't include their marine waters on lists of imperiled waters, a finding that could have led to restrictions on the uses of and discharges into those waters. The EPA, acting in its oversight role, approved the lists. The Center for Biological Diversity sued. NYS Releases Draft Ocean Action Plan Law of the Land Blog Designed as a 10-year plan, according to the DEC website, the OAP outlines the following four interconnected goals that reflect New York's priorities for immediate action: 1.Ensure the ecological integrity of the ocean ecosystem; 2.Promote economic growth, coastal development and human use of the ocean in a manner that is sustainable and consistent with maintaining ecosystem integrity; 3.Increase resilience of ocean resources to impacts associated with climate change; and 4.Empower the public to actively participate in decision making and ocean stewardship Can coastal communities survive a tsunami? Oregon Public Broadcasting This story is part of a series Oregon Public Broadcasting is doing on how well the Northwest is prepared for the magnitude 9.0 earthquake that scientists say will hit along the Cascadia Subduction Zone just off the Pacific Coast. Oregon's 'last virgin cove' protected in wildlife refuge Statesman Journal In a step aimed at protecting the last virgin cove on the Oregon Coast, a partnership of government agencies and nonprofit organizations have purchased land in Lincoln County for the highest level of environmental protection. Conservation groups try to stop Lane County timber sale, say it violates federal law Portland Oregonian A lawsuit filed in federal court by Cascadia Wildlands and Oregon Wild asks that a judge stop the sale, and force the Bureau of Land Management ... Yurt to yurt Gorge? Portland Tribune Gorge Towns to Trails project aims to foster ecotourism - The nonprofit Friends of the Columbia River Gorge is in the midst of an ambitious program called Gorge Towns to Trails. The goal? To link the National Scenic Area's communities, tourist draws and recreation sites with a series of footpaths, using existing trails and building new ones. A new cash crop: Officials explore the possibility of pumpkin seeds Ontario Argus Observer Pumpkins already grow well in the Western Treasure Valley. Whether growing pumpkins to produce seeds for a snack food is economically viable here is a question a local economic development expert is exploring. Oregon water treatment company wants to turn sewer water into beer Oregon Public Broadcasting Clean Water Services of Hillsboro has an advanced treatment process that can turn sewage into drinking water. Oregon projects awarded $22 million in federal grant funding Capital Press Almost half the money, $9 million, will fund greater sage grouse habitat improvement on private land in eight eastern and southeastern Oregon ... Fender's Blue Butterfly habitat gets federal boost Salem Statesman Journal Six conservation projects in Oregon have been selected to receive a combined $22 million in federal funding under a new Farm Bill program. Bottled water wars: Nestl?'s latest move in Cascade Locks sparks outcry from opponents Portland Oregonian Now, Nestl? wants to scrap the existing permitting process for an approach with the potential to cut the remaining wait time in half. Instead of obtaining the water through a gallon-for-gallon trade between the state and Cascade Locks city government, which would then sell the water to Nestl?, the company wants the state to trade its legal right to some of the Oxbow water. Bend's Central Westside Plan begins Bend Bulletin A group charged with advising the city of Bend on west-side land use and transit planning kicked off its work Tuesday night. The Central Westside Plan and its 23-member community advisory committee is funded by a $257,500 transportation growth management grant from the state. Central Oregon cities draft medical marijuana ordinances Bend Bulletin -Bans on dispensaries expire May 1- While Oregon lawmakers decide future state policy concerning marijuana, cities in Central Oregon and around the state have little time to wait and see what regulations pan out. Oregon marijuana growers vie for real estate as they prepare for recreational market Portland Oregonian ... modern-day land grab for warehouse and retail space. Portland, home to more big medical marijuana growers than any other city or town in Oregon, ... Salem Hospital may be harming their living trees Salem Weekly In December, Oregon's Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) found against the hospital's request for a variance to city code that it could install 264 ... Ore. braces for a fight over funding seaport to ship powder river coal to Asia Environment and Energy Publishing A governor, an ousted commission chairwoman and a crowd of concerned citizens made their voices heard in Salem, Ore., yesterday as the Oregon Transportation Commission OTC considered whether to supply public funds for a project initially aimed at shipping coal to Asia. ________________________________ Announcement: Oregon Population Forecast Program March Public Meetings Portland State University Population Research Center Beginning in 1973 with the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 100, Oregon's growth management system has relied on population forecasts as the primary tool for determining Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) expansions, as well as for crafting planning policy. By estimating future populations based on historic and current trends, as well as assuming the likelihood of future events, population forecasts provide necessary information to help planners, public officials, private firms, and developers better understand the short and long-term implications of population growth in local areas. In the recent past, Oregon law required that counties prepare coordinated population forecasts according to "generally accepted" demographic methods, which yielded forecasts produced with a highly diverse set of methods. Equally important, the prohibitive cost of forecasting meant that not all communities could update their forecasts on a regular basis. Recognizing the need to be more responsive to accounting for current population trends by preparing population forecasts on a more regular basis, and with a consistent forecast methodology for communities across the state, the Oregon House of Representatives and Senate approved legislation in 2013 assigning coordinated population forecasting to the Population Research Center (PRC) at Portland State University (PSU). ________________________________ Friday bonus from the Washington Post - test your city knowledge! Can you name a city just by looking at its streets? Can you name these cities just by looking at their subway maps? 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