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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The Land Conservation and Development Commission will consider the following:</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">CAPTION:</B><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>New and amended rules regarding urban growth boundary adoption/amendment and review of such actions.</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .25in right 135.0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">SUMMARY:</B><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These rules will <SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">clarify Goal 14 and other requirements of law regarding the adoption and amendment of urban growth boundaries (UGBs), provide new “safe harbors” intended to reduce local government time and cost in amending a UGB, especially with regard to determination of housing need, housing density and housing mix, employment need, and related topics. The proposed amendments would also clarify procedures for LCDC review of urban growth boundaries in the manner of periodic review under ORS 197.626, and may clarify procedures in OAR 660, division 24, regarding UGB adjustments. </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .25in right 135.0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">ATTACHMENTS:</B><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Attached are copies of:</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">WEBSITE:</B><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Hearing, Statement of Need and Fiscal Impact, Housing Cost Impact Statement, and proposed rule language is available online at </FONT></FONT><A href="http://www.oregon.gov/LCD"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#800080 size=3>www.oregon.gov/LCD</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> (paper copies may be requested from the Rules Coordinator).</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">HOW TO COMMENT:</B><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You may comment on the proposed rules by sending written comments by February 23, 2009, to:</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-pagination: widow-orphan lines-together"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Bryan Cruz González<BR>DLCD Rules Coordinator<BR></FONT><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">635 Capitol Street NE, Suite 150</st1:Street><BR><st1:City w:st="on">Salem</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">OR</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">97301-2540</st1:PostalCode></st1:address><BR></FONT></FONT><A href="mailto:bryan.gonzalez@state.or.us"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>bryan.gonzalez@state.or.us</FONT></A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan lines-together"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">RULEMAKING HEARING:</B><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You may also provide oral or written comments at the rulemaking hearing, which will take place as part of the Commission’s regular meeting (please note that the Commission may consider other items prior to the hearing, but that the hearing will not begin before the time indicated below):</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -1in; tab-stops: 1.5in"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>DATE:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>March 12, 2009</FONT></P>
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<DIV><STRONG>Bryan Cruz González</STRONG> | Rules, Records & Policy Coordinator | Assistant to the Deputy Director</DIV>
<DIV>Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation and Development<BR>635 Capitol Street NE, Suite 150 | Salem, OR 97301-2540</DIV>
<DIV>Office: (503) 373-0050 ext. 322 | Fax: (503) 378-5518<BR><A href="mailto:bryan.gonzalez@state.or.us">bryan.gonzalez@state.or.us</A> | <A href="http://www.oregon.gov/LCD">www.oregon.gov/LCD</A></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>