Land use planning /tags/land-use-planning Land use planning en-US Copyright Sun, 06 Oct 2024 14:57:35 GMT Oregon group looks to cut red tape around agritourism industry /food-and-agriculture/2024-10-06/oregon-group-looks-to-cut-red-tape-around-agritourism-industry A group of about a dozen farmers is lobbying state legislators to loosen Oregon's iconic land use laws to expand business opportunities on agricultural land. Sun, 06 Oct 2024 14:57:35 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2024-10-06/oregon-group-looks-to-cut-red-tape-around-agritourism-industry Alejandro Figueroa Oregon continues to lose farmland. Some advocates say that raises red flags /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-15/oregon-continues-to-lose-farmland-some-advocates-say-that-raises-red-flags Farmland conservation advocates say Oregon’s land use planning program has historically done a good job at protecting farmland. But they say it’s concerning to see continued decrease of farmland, especially compared to other states. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:51:26 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-15/oregon-continues-to-lose-farmland-some-advocates-say-that-raises-red-flags Alejandro Figueroa Housing plans from Oregon Gov. Kotek, lawmakers take shape /housing/2024-01-18/housing-plans-from-oregon-gov-kotek-lawmakers-take-shape Making it easier to annex land and increasing options for middle-income Oregonians are top priorities. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:17:04 GMT /housing/2024-01-18/housing-plans-from-oregon-gov-kotek-lawmakers-take-shape Julia Shumway Conservationists ask Gov. Kotek to preserve more of Western state forests as landmark plan stalls /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-11-15/conservationists-ask-gov-kotek-to-preserve-more-of-western-state-forests-as-landmark-plan-stalls The groups want more old-growth stands and a watershed included in the state’s landmark Western Forests Habitat Conservation Plan. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:40:27 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-11-15/conservationists-ask-gov-kotek-to-preserve-more-of-western-state-forests-as-landmark-plan-stalls Alex Baumhardt Bandon considers approval of major resort complex /politics-government/2023-09-22/bandon-considers-approval-of-major-resort-complex Bandon, Oregon could be home to a new coastal resort that officials say would be the largest development of its kind in the city in decades. Sat, 23 Sep 2023 00:34:29 GMT /politics-government/2023-09-22/bandon-considers-approval-of-major-resort-complex Roman Battaglia How California lawmakers greenlit ‘any flavor of affordable housing you could possibly want’ /housing/2023-09-21/how-california-lawmakers-greenlit-any-flavor-of-affordable-housing-you-could-possibly-want A patchwork of bills are giving housing developers and local governments more options to reduce red tape for housing projects. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:44:49 GMT /housing/2023-09-21/how-california-lawmakers-greenlit-any-flavor-of-affordable-housing-you-could-possibly-want Ben Christopher Gov. Kotek’s housing council wants to make expanding cities easier. That's a tough sell in Salem /housing/2023-09-11/gov-koteks-housing-council-wants-to-make-expanding-cities-easier-thats-a-tough-sell-in-salem Housing group members say more land is needed for homes, while environmentalists warn against sprawl. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:03:16 GMT /housing/2023-09-11/gov-koteks-housing-council-wants-to-make-expanding-cities-easier-thats-a-tough-sell-in-salem Julia Shumway Standoff over housing bill keeps Oregon’s Legislature from adjournment /politics-government/2023-06-25/standoff-over-housing-bill-keeps-oregons-legislature-from-adjournment Lawmakers had high hopes of finishing their work Saturday, but top Democrats were having trouble finding agreement on one of Gov. Tina Kotek's priorities. State law requires them to conclude their business by Sunday. Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:42:19 GMT /politics-government/2023-06-25/standoff-over-housing-bill-keeps-oregons-legislature-from-adjournment Dirk VanderHart One woman’s complicated, costly quest to live in a tiny home on wheels /housing/2023-05-02/one-womans-complicated-costly-quest-to-live-in-a-tiny-home-on-wheels Looking for a creative way to live simply in California has one West Sacramento woman running a gauntlet of zoning laws and red tape. Tue, 02 May 2023 13:20:21 GMT /housing/2023-05-02/one-womans-complicated-costly-quest-to-live-in-a-tiny-home-on-wheels Chris Nichols Portland crafted a building code aimed at walkable, green neighborhoods. Developers say it’s part of the housing crisis /housing/2023-04-15/portland-crafted-a-building-code-aimed-at-walkable-green-neighborhoods-developers-say-its-part-of-the-housing-crisis A recent city poll of local housing developers identified some new building requirements — ranging from mandatory bicycle parking spaces to bird-safe windows — as policies the city should suspend to accelerate housing development in Portland. Sat, 15 Apr 2023 13:16:00 GMT /housing/2023-04-15/portland-crafted-a-building-code-aimed-at-walkable-green-neighborhoods-developers-say-its-part-of-the-housing-crisis Alex Zielinski