State Planning Resource Links
- Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) the state agency that oversees local land use planning, administers statewide planning goals.
- Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) the state body that adopts and enforces Oregon’s statewide planning goals and guidelines.
- Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) Oregon’s specialized court that hears appeals of local government land use decisions and ensures compliance with state planning laws.
- Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) the codified laws of the State of Oregon that establish legal requirements for land use, zoning, subdivisions, and other planning matters that counties and cities must follow.
- Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) are the detailed regulations adopted by state agencies that implement and interpret Oregon’s statutes, including specific land use requirements like buildable land inventories (OAR 660-009), forest practices (OAR 660-006), and transportation planning (OAR 660-012).
Oregon’s Statewide Land Use Planning Goals 19 goals adopted by LCDC that cover topics like citizen participation, agriculture, forestry, natural resources, housing, economy, and transportation, which all cities and counties must address in their comprehensive plans and land use decisions.
- Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regulates air quality, water quality, solid waste disposal, and hazardous materials to protect Oregon’s environmental resources and public health.
- Statewide Wetlands Inventory contains a web map that displays the approximate locations of wetlands and water throughout Oregon. The map is maintained by the Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL).
- Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for transportation planning, highway access, and development impacts on state highways. The documents reference ODOT Region 5 frequently for land use coordination.
- Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) administers the Forest Practices Act, regulates timber harvesting and reforestation, and oversees fire protection and defensible space requirements in forested areas.
- Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) manages fish and wildlife resources, designates habitat protection areas, and provides guidance on development impacts to sensitive species and ecosystems.
- Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) provides geologic hazard mapping, landslide assessments, and information on mineral and aggregate resources to inform safe development. geologic hazards, landslide risks, and mineral resource information.
- Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) regulates commercial agricultural operations including confined animal feeding operations, dairy facilities, and issues licenses for agricultural product sales.
- Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) manages water rights, issues permits for water use and well construction, and regulates the appropriation of surface and groundwater throughout the state.
- Oregon Map (ORMAP) the statewide digital cadastral base map.