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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>Permanent Measure 49 rules clarifying requirements for Measure 49 authorizations, including notice to State.</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>The proposed permanent rules amend OAR chapter 660, division 41.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The purpose of these rules is twofold.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>First, the rules clarify the requirements and process for evaluating Elections under Section 6 of Measure 49 for home site authorizations.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There is uncertainty as to whether certain Measure 37 claimants who sought relief under Measure 49 were lawfully permitted to establish the number of home sites for which Elections have been submitted.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These rules clarify how lawfully permitted uses are evaluated and determined.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Second, the proposed rules also require local governments to notify DLCD of land use applications and decisions approving home sites authorized under Measure 49.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This will ensure that state and local actions on Measure 49 Elections, including county land use approvals based on Measure 49 authorizations, and clustering and 20-homesite limitation requirements under Measure 49, are coordinated and consistent.<SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> </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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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">If you no longer wish to receive notice of the Department of Land Conservation and Development’s rulemaking activities, you may contact the Rules Coordinator as indicated above or by telephone at (503) 373-0050 ext. 322 and ask to be removed from the mailing list.</FONT></FONT></B></P><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><o: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></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></BODY></HTML>