Lane County takes fresh look at land use
February 19th, 2010Lane County is convening a stakeholders group with the objective of revising the county’s comprehensive plan and development code to address the burning issues of the 21st century: how to best ensure cleaner, healthier, safer, and more prosperous communities in a world increasingly threatened by energy shortfalls and a warming climate.
Here’s the text of an email sent out by Planning Director Kent Howe:
All,
As part of the citizen involvement process for Lane County’s Long Range Planning Program, you have volunteered to participate in the Lane County Stakeholder Group that will be reviewing potential revisions to land use policies and regulations.
The Lane County Board of Commissioners has directed Land Management Division staff to facilitate this group process.
The first meeting of the Stakeholder’s Group is Thursday, February 25th, 6:00pm, Harris Hall, 125 E. 8th Ave, Eugene.
At the Feb 17, 2010, meeting the Board specified the Stakeholder Group review the first 6 policy issues in the Goal One Code Amendment Proposal, attached. These correspond to lines 1-24 on the Preliminary List of Code Amendments spread sheet, also attached.
We look forward to working with you. If you have any questions, please give me a call.
Thanks,
Kent Howe
Planning Director
Lane County
541-682-3734
The text of the amendments proposed by Goal One Coalition and LandWatch Lane County is available here.
So all of you Lane County folks who are concerned about figuring out a way to strong local economies that will be resilient enough to grapple with the challenges we are already beginning to face, here’s your chance to take on the developers who normally have their way.
See you Thursday!