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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...

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Damascus 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...

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Court 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...

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Land-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...

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Oregon’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...

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Washington 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. The...

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More 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...

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Proposed state rules would aid historic properties

The Department of Land Conservation and Development on Friday will hold hearings in St. Helens concerning proposed new rules affecting historic properties. The post Proposed state rules would aid...

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Oregon historic properties gain protections

Oregon’s Department of Land Conservation and Development on Friday approved new protections for historic sites and structures. The post Oregon historic properties gain protections appeared first on...

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Portland’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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