Relating to amending land use planning goals; declaring an emergency.
What changed between versions
Extended the deadline for the Land Conservation and Development Commission to update the citizen involvement land use goal from June 30, 2027 to June 30, 2029.
Added a requirement for the advisory committee to submit draft goal amendment recommendations to the commission by June 30, 2027.
Changed the federally recognized Indian tribe member from a required position to an optional position contingent on finding a qualified individual willing and available to serve.
Modified the county representation on the advisory committee to include one member from a county within Metro, one from a county with significant urban populations outside Metro, and one from a rural county.
Removed specific population thresholds for city and county representation and replaced them with broader geographic and demographic categories.
Established a new Public Involvement Goal Update Fund and authorized appropriations to the department for deposit into the fund.
Expanded the advisory committee from 17 to up to 25 members by adding new categories including League of Oregon Cities, Association of Oregon Counties, home building, commercial development, agricultural interests, renters, private property rights, and quasi-judicial land use applicants.
