Woodburn urban growth boundary expansion appealed again
A group of land-use advocacy organizations has appealed Woodburn's urban growth boundary expansion proposal that was approved in January by the Land Conservation and Development Commission. This is the...
View ArticleDamascus citizens group raises stakes in fight against comprehensive plan
Ask Damascus, a citizens group, has filed an initiative with the city of Damascus that, if approved, would require voter approval for any city planning document required by the state or Metro. The...
View ArticleCourt shoots down McMinnville UGB expansion proposal
The Oregon Court of Appeals late last week sided against recent Land Conservation and Development Commission approval of the expansion, and called into question the inclusion of nearly 800 acres of...
View ArticleLand-use officials contest court’s urban growth boundary decision
State land-use officials today expressed concern over a recent Court of Appeals decision to overturn McMinnville’s urban growth boundary expansion, which was approved by LCDC in 2008. The remand adds...
View ArticleOregon’s land-use system broken, critics say
Some say Oregon’s land-use process is heading in the wrong direction. From Bend to Woodburn to McMinnville, cities are encountering uncertainty, long delays and different interpretations of rules. But...
View ArticleWashington County land reserves map recommended for approval
The Department of Land Conservation and Development has given a vote of confidence to Washington County and its retooled map of where it can expand its urban growth boundary in the coming 50 years.
View ArticleLCDC approves Washington County reserves map
After almost a year of waiting, Washington County finally has a state-approved growth plan outline for the next 50 years.
View ArticleMore land suggested to go inside urban growth boundary
Portland-area regional government Metro will decide next month whether to expand the region's urban growth boundary, and it has four new areas of land to consider for the expansion.
View ArticleScappoose voters support urban growth boundary expansion plan
Slightly more than 53 percent of the Scappoose voters who turned out for a special election on Tuesday voted in favor of a citizen-driven referendum that asked whether they supported a city plan to...
View ArticleWashington County land-use policy looks good compared to rest of the world
As Oregon’s land-use decision board recently approved a new plan to pare down Washington county’s 50 year plan for urban growth, a study published last week details the underlying motivations for urban...
View ArticleA potential game changer for Oregon cities
Land use experts say a ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals allowing Scappoose to add 380 acres inside its urban growth boundary could have a significant impact around the state.
View ArticlePush for affordable housing reaches state capitol
A bill making its way through the Oregon House could breach a wall in the state’s urban growth boundaries.
View ArticleLCDC approves Washington County reserves map
After almost a year of waiting, Washington County finally has a state-approved growth plan outline for the next 50 years. The post LCDC approves Washington County reserves map appeared first on Daily...
View ArticleWashington County land-use policy looks good compared to rest of the world
As Oregon’s land-use decision board recently approved a new plan to pare down Washington county’s 50 year plan for urban growth, a study published last week details the underlying motivations for urban...
View ArticleMore land suggested to go inside urban growth boundary
Portland-area regional government Metro will decide next month whether to expand the region's urban growth boundary, and it has four new areas of land to consider for the expansion. The post More land...
View ArticleScappoose voters support urban growth boundary expansion plan
Slightly more than 53 percent of the Scappoose voters who turned out for a special election on Tuesday voted in favor of a citizen-driven referendum that asked whether they supported a city plan to...
View ArticleA potential game changer for Oregon cities
Land use experts say a ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals allowing Scappoose to add 380 acres inside its urban growth boundary could have a significant impact around the state. The post A potential...
View ArticlePush for affordable housing reaches state capitol
A bill making its way through the Oregon House could breach a wall in the state’s urban growth boundaries. The post Push for affordable housing reaches state capitol appeared first on Daily Journal of...
View ArticleDelay likely for comprehensive plan implementation
The city of Portland is poised to delay implementation of its 2035 comprehensive plan until May 2018 to allow time for state appeals to run their course. The post Delay likely for comprehensive plan...
View ArticlePortland’s 2035 comprehensive plan upheld by state agency
The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development has turned back objections to Portland’s 2035 comprehensive plan. The post Portland’s 2035 comprehensive plan upheld by state agency appeared...
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