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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:green">Welcome to this week’s roundup of the Land Use News!
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Land Use News is an electronic news clipping service provided by the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD). Land Use News emphasizes local reporting and commentary on land use in Oregon and other states. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2014/04/airbnb_touts_economic_impact_a.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTU2Mzk3NDEwNTg4NzMyNjA0NjgyGmMyYjUyMDhmZGI0N2RlZDQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNGz5_Npq2UB3vJgQAm5MS8itHspuA"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none">Airbnb
touts economic impact, cultural fit, ahead of Portland land-use hearing</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#737373">The Oregonian <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="color:#252525">The proposed changes in city land-use laws would restrict short-term rentals to primary residences to prevent residential properties from becoming ...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/real-estate-daily/2014/04/land-use-ace-elissa-gertler-on-her-new-gig-as-head.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAyoUMTU2Mzk3NDEwNTg4NzMyNjA0NjgyGmMyYjUyMDhmZGI0N2RlZDQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNEr-txTdTN2quxbu5M_TY8E-W6O9g"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none">Land
use ace Elissa Gertler on her new gig as head of Metro planning</span></a> <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#737373">Portland Business Journal (blog)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="color:#252525">Elissa Gertler is a long-time veteran of Portland-area land use planning with a resume that includes stints with the Clark County Homebuilders ...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2014/04/qa_washington_county_chairman.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYBCoUMTU2Mzk3NDEwNTg4NzMyNjA0NjgyGmMyYjUyMDhmZGI0N2RlZDQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNG5BLDA4VfVyRDqlskiTO8kazzuYg"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none">Q&A:
Washington County Chairman Andy Duyck on the land-use 'grand bargain' and how the ...</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#737373">The Oregonian <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#252525">The land-use "grand bargain," a deal struck among legislators, local governments and activists in February, will have ripple effects on Washington ...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:blue"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.oregonlive.com/hillsboro/index.ssf/2014/04/save_helvetia_disputes_andy_du.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTOTE0ODM3ODMyMjYyOTIyNTc3NTIaMGFlM2IxZjA5NzgwY2MxMDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNH__oAXkVZbi1afBKUkNqC5FoiG1Q"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none">Save
Helvetia disputes Andy Duyck's account of land-use 'grand bargain' (guest opinion)</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#737373">The Oregonian <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="color:#252525">Over two months have elapsed since the Oregon Court of Appeals reversed the Washington County Board of Commissioners' decision to allocate ...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/217906-78407-transportation-director-calls-traffic-growing-public-health-threat&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNDk3MjQ2MDM1ODgyNjE1MDEwMzIaODQzMGMxMmUwN2I2OGMwNDpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNF2YUrtxI-FfI_sWhfImDCBbF5pEA"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none">Transportation
director calls traffic 'public health threat'</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#737373">Portland Tribune
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#252525">Transportation</span><span style="color:#252525"> director calls traffic 'public health threat' ... City Club and the Oregon Active Transportation Summit at the downtown Sentinel Hotel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2014/04/land-use_grand_bargain_negotia.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoUMTU2Mzk3NDEwNTg4NzMyNjA0NjgyGmMyYjUyMDhmZGI0N2RlZDQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFGJtAWZeKmU6sXIuDzZCxCqd9dyw"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none">Land-use
'grand bargain' negotiations, medical marijuana dispensaries: Washington County news</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#737373">The Oregonian <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt"><span style="color:#252525">This map illustrates some of the changes in land designations brought by the land-use "grand bargain." The dark-green area north of U.S. 26 includes ...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.argusobserver.com/business/member-wanted-for-citizen-involvement-advisory-committee/article_f0fb4dc0-c825-11e3-a258-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cd=CAEYACoTNTkxNjMzODQ5MTczMzUzMzg4NzIaNzM1ODU5ZWJiZWExOWUwOTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHnu76i-kE7NCfDQVMXHQcryoo9Vw"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none">Member
wanted for Citizen Involvement Advisory Committee</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#737373">Ontario Argus Observer
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#252525">The committee is appointed by the Land Conservation and Development Commission to advise the commission on citizen involvement in land use ...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><a href="http://www.polkio.com/archives/Story.aspx/27730/planned-equestrian-center-in-jeopardy"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none">Planned equestrian center
in jeopardy</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#737373">Polk County Itemizer-Observer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333">After nearly two years of fighting to see Wallace Bridge, his dream for an equestrian center, built in Polk County, project developer J.W. Millegan may explore other options…</span><span style="color:#252525"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/2017257-151/regional-organization-unique-in-oregon&ct=ga&cd=CAEYASoUMTMxNDAxOTk5MTA0MTYxOTM1NDAyGjg0MzBjMTJlMDdiNjhjMDQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNH7hbq7-KsdirhyKiMr60tEfhWYqA"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none">Regional
organization unique in Oregon</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#737373">Bend Bulletin <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#252525">Regional organization unique in Oregon ... Issues commonly discussed at COCO meetings including transportation, water and land use. According to ...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/happy-valley/index.ssf/2014/04/damascus_city_council_asks_mar.html#incart_river"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none">Damascus
City Council asks Marion County judge to stop de-annexations under HB 4029</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#737373">The Oregonian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#252525">The Damascus City Council is trying to stop seven property owners from leaving the city under House Bill 4029, which was passed in February…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Laura Lehman, AICP</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> | Land Use & Transportation Planner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation and Development<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:laura.lehman@state.or.us"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:blue">laura.lehman@state.or.us</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> |
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