Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 197.654 - Regional problem-solving goals, actions and agreements; implementation(1) After the Land Conservation and Development Commission approves a proposal for regional problem-solving under ORS 197.652, the participants shall develop proposed actions to resolve the problems identified in the work scope. The participants must agree to: (a) Regional goals that describe how the region intends to resolve each regional problem described in the work scope;(b) Actions necessary to achieve the regional goals, including changes to comprehensive plans or land use regulations;(c) Measurable indicators of performance and a system for monitoring progress toward achievement of the regional goals;(d) Incentives and disincentives to encourage successful implementation of the actions to achieve the regional goals;(e) If the regional goals involve the management of an urban growth boundary, actions to coordinate the planning and provision of water, sewer and transportation facilities in the region; and(f) A process for correction of actions if monitoring indicates that the actions are not achieving the regional goals.(2) A decision by a participant to enter into a regional problem-solving agreement under ORS 197.652 to 197.658 is not a final land use decision. However, a regional problem-solving agreement is not final and binding until:(a) All local governments that are participants have adopted the provisions of the comprehensive plans or land use regulations contemplated in the agreement; and(b) The commission has approved the comprehensive plan provisions and land use regulations as provided under ORS 197.656.(3) Changes to provisions of comprehensive plans and land use regulations adopted to implement a regional problem-solving agreement take effect 60 days after the commission notifies all participants that the commission has approved all of the changes.1996 c.6 §4; 2009 c. 873, § 9