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Oregon
Land Use Update
January
30, 2006
In
this issue:
1000
FRIENDS OF OREGON
- Standing
Up for Fairness and Oregonians' Right to Be Heard
- Stopping
Roads from Paving Over Farmland Needlessly
- Bob Stacey
on "Outlook Portland with Nick Fish" on Ch. 32 Sunday morning
OREGON
NEWS
- Big Look
Task Force members announced
- February
8 kicks off the 2006 Campaign for Housing Opportunity at Portland City
Hall
- Bend Wal-Mart
Supercenter Rejected
NATIONAL
NEWS
- Developers
Pay for Conservation Easements as part of Sprawl Settlement
- New EPA
Report: Higher Density Development Saves Water
- Smart
Growth a National Political Issue
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1000
FRIENDS OF OREGON
Standing
Up for Fairness and Oregonians' Right to Be Heard
1000 Friends
submitted comments to the state (DLCD) about periodic review and state
rules to implement HB3310. While billed as "housekeeping,"
some of the proposed changes were more than that. In brief, we argued
that: oral argument should have value and not be confined merely to
repeating previous arguments, local governments should not be able to
cherry-pick their favored portions of the record to be considered on
review or add new material that is not part of the record (giving local
governments an edge over citizens), and not give select interested parties
a chance to speak at oral argument when others are denied. To get a
copy of our comments, email Kate Kimball.
Stopping Roads from Paving Over Farmland Needlessly
1000 Friends
of Oregon is pressing the state (DLCD and OTC) to make sure (1) farm
and forest lands are not paved over needlessly for highway bypasses,
(2) Oregonians are not forced to rely solely on cars when they need
to travel, and (3) cities also have comply with state transportation
rules when they make major changes to meet federal standards. These
comments were made to the Land Conservation and Development Commission.
All comments submitted on the Transportation Planning Rule (TPR) proposed
changes can be viewed here.
Bob Stacey on "Outlook Portland with Nick Fish" on Ch. 32 Sunday
morning
Hear Bob
Stacey talk about issues that matter most as we look ahead. He is on
at 6:30 am Sunday (Feb. 5) on Channel 32.
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OREGON
NEWS
Big Look
Task Force members announced
The ten
members of the Big Look task force were announced last week. The task
force first has to select a chair and then write a work plan. See
the press release announcing the appointments. Read an Oregonian
editorial on the subject here.
February 8 kicks off the 2006 Campaign for Housing Opportunity at Portland
City Hall
Affordable
Housing NOW members and supporters are organizing to attend the February
8 city council session to highlight the importance of housing for all
and request the Housing Investment Fund ($17 million of $30 million
left to go) and Urban Renewal Reform. For more information, contact
Michael Anderson at (503)
335-9884.
Bend Wal-Mart Supercenter Rejected
A Bend
hearings officer rejected Wal-Mart's application for a Super-Center
at the northern edge of Bend on Highway 97. Bend joins Hillsboro, Hood
River, Oregon City, Medford and Central Point as cities that have turned
down Wal-Mart proposals. Are the some of the reasons things look different
in Oregon? Download
the decision.
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NATIONAL
NEWS
Developers
Pay for Conservation Easements as part of Sprawl Settlement
In Stockton
California, developers planning on subdividing farmland settled a law
suit by agreeing to pay $17.5 million for conservation easements elsewhere.
The developers will pay the funds to the Central Valley Farmland Trust
to hold the easements. Sierra Club had sued, claiming the City of Stockton
had illegally allowed farmland to be developed. Learn
details.
New EPA Report: Higher Density Development Saves Water
A new EPA
report concludes that higher density development saves water resources.
In dry areas, population increases strain water supplies. Download
the report.
Smart Growth a National Political Issue
Governors
are finding that protecting quality of life is a winning political strategy.
Will it be a presidential election issue? Read
an article.
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