ORS 197.180
State agency planning responsibilities

  • determination of compliance with goals and compatibility with plans
  • coordination between agencies and local governments
  • rules
  • exceptions

(1)

Except as provided in ORS 197.277 (Oregon Forest Practices Act) or subsection (2) of this section or unless expressly exempted by another statute from any of the requirements of this section, state agencies shall carry out their planning duties, powers and responsibilities and take actions that are authorized by law with respect to programs affecting land use:

(a)

In compliance with the goals, rules implementing the goals and rules implementing this section; and

(b)

In a manner compatible with acknowledged comprehensive plans and land use regulations.

(2)

State agencies need not comply with subsection (1)(b) of this section if a state agency rule, plan or program relating to land use was not in effect when the comprehensive plan provision or land use regulation with which the action would be incompatible was acknowledged and the agency has demonstrated that:

(a)

The state agency rule, plan or program is mandated by state statute or federal law;

(b)

The state agency rule, plan or program is consistent with the goals;

(c)

The state agency rule, plan or program has objectives that cannot be achieved in a manner compatible with the acknowledged comprehensive plan and land use regulations; and

(d)

The agency has complied with its certified state agency coordination program.

(3)

Unless federal or state law requires otherwise, the Land Conservation and Development Commission, by rule, may specify the sequence of a local government land use decision and a state agency action concerning the same, similar or related uses or activities.

(4)

Upon request by the commission, each state agency shall submit to the Department of Land Conservation and Development the following information:

(a)

Agency rules and summaries of state agency plans and programs affecting land use;

(b)

A program for coordination pursuant to ORS 197.040 (Duties of commission) (2)(e);

(c)

A program for coordination pursuant to ORS 197.090 (Duties and authority of director) (1)(b); and

(d)

A program for cooperation with and technical assistance to local governments.

(5)

Within 90 days of receipt, the Director of the Department of Land Conservation and Development shall review the information submitted pursuant to subsection (4) of this section and shall notify each state agency if the director believes the state agency rules, plans or programs submitted are insufficient to ensure compliance with goals and compatibility with acknowledged comprehensive plans and land use regulations.

(6)

Within 90 days of receipt of notification specified in subsection (5) of this section, the state agency may revise the state agency rules, plans or programs and resubmit them to the director.

(7)

The director shall make findings under subsections (5) and (6) of this section as to whether the state agency rules, plans or programs are sufficient to ensure compliance with the goals and compatibility with acknowledged city and county comprehensive plans and land use regulations and shall forward the rules and summaries of state agency plans or programs to the commission for its action. The commission shall either certify the state agency rules, plans or programs as compliant with the goals and compatible with the acknowledged comprehensive plans and land use regulations of affected local governments or shall determine the same to be insufficient.

(8)

The department shall report, to the appropriate committee of the House and the Senate and to the subcommittee of the Joint Ways and Means Committee that considers the state agency budget, any agency that has failed to meet the requirements of subsection (7) of this section.

(9)

Any state agency that has failed to meet the requirements of subsection (7) of this section shall report the reasons therefor to the appropriate committee of the House and the Senate and to the subcommittee of the Joint Ways and Means Committee that considers the agency budget.

(10)

Until rules and state agency plans and programs are certified as compliant with the goals and compatible with the acknowledged comprehensive plans and land use regulations of affected local governments, the state agency shall make findings when adopting or amending its rules and state agency plans and programs as to the applicability and application of the goals or acknowledged comprehensive plans, as appropriate.

(11)

The commission shall adopt rules establishing procedures to ensure that state agency permits affecting land use are issued in compliance with the goals and compatible with acknowledged comprehensive plans and land use regulations, as required by subsection (1) of this section. The rules must prescribe the circumstances in which state agencies may rely upon a determination of compliance with the goals or compatibility with the acknowledged comprehensive plan.

(12)

A state agency required to have a land use coordination program shall participate in a local government land use hearing, except a hearing under ORS 197.610 (Submission of proposed comprehensive plan or land use regulation changes to Department of Land Conservation and Development) to 197.625 (Acknowledgment of comprehensive plan or land use regulation changes), only in a manner that is consistent with the coordination program, unless the agency participated in the local government’s periodic review pursuant to ORS 197.633 (Two phases of periodic review) and raised the issue that is the basis for participation in the land use hearing.

(13)

State agency rules, plans or programs affecting land use are not compatible with an acknowledged comprehensive plan if the state agency takes or approves an action that is not allowed under the acknowledged comprehensive plan. However, a state agency may apply statutes and rules to deny, condition or further restrict an action of the state agency or of any applicant before the state agency if the state agency applies those statutes and rules to the uses planned for in the acknowledged comprehensive plan.

(14)

In cooperation with local governments and state agencies whose rules, plans or programs affect land use, the department periodically shall:

(a)

Identify aspects of coordination related to uses that require the issuance of multiple permits from state agencies and local governments.

(b)

Update and improve rules regulating the effectiveness and efficiency of state agency coordination programs.

(15)

This section does not apply to rules, plans, programs, decisions, determinations or activities carried out under ORS 527.610 (Short title) to 527.770 (Good faith compliance with best management practices not violation of water quality standards), 527.990 (Criminal penalties) (1) and 527.992 (Civil penalties). [1973 c.80 §21; 1977 c.664 §13; 1981 c.748 §16; 1983 c.827 §4; 1987 c.555 §1; 1987 c.919 §3; 1989 c.761 §19; 1991 c.612 §9; 1995 c.595 §30; 1999 c.622 §8; 2009 c.606 §3]

Source: Section 197.180 — State agency planning responsibilities; determination of compliance with goals and compatibility with plans; coordination between agencies and local governments; rules; exceptions, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html.

Notes of Decisions

As agency actions under ORS 222.850 to 222.915, relating to public health annexations, have no relation to land use this section has no application to actions under those statutes. West Side Sanitary Dist. v. Health Div., 42 Or App 755, 601 P2d 858 (1979), aff’d as modified 289 Or 417, 614 P2d 1151 (1980)

Health Division order issued pursuant to ORS 222.880 is not action “authorized by law with respect to programs affecting land use” under this section, so Division need not consider state-wide planning goals in reaching its decision. West Side Sanitary Dist. v. LCDC, 289 Or 393, 614 P2d 1141 (1980)

Certification of Environmental Quality Commission pursuant to ORS 222.898 is not action required by this section to be made in accordance with statewide planning goals. West Side Sanitary Dist. v. LCDC, 289 Or 409, 614 P2d 1148 (1980)

LCDC’s rule permitting state agencies to rely on statements of land use consistency adopted by other jurisdictions is not in conflict with this section. Schreiner’s Gardens v. DEQ, 71 Or App 381, 692 P2d 660 (1984)

Where plaintiffs had opportunity to appeal county’s siting decision directly, plaintiff could not later appeal decision in another appeal concerning issuance of permits for activity to be conducted on site. Schreiner’s Gardens v. DEQ, 71 Or App 381, 692 P2d 660 (1984)

State agency publication advising personnel of agency’s position and how to participate in local land use proceedings was not required to be included in agency’s program under this section. Oregonians in Action v. LCDC (Fish and Wildlife), 108 Or App 307, 814 P2d 561 (1991)

Although this section requires compatibility with statewide planning goals and acknowledged local plans and regulations, compliance with acknowledged plans and regulations generally coincides with compatibility with goals and separate showing of compatibility with goals is not required in every case. 1000 Friends of Oregon v. LCDC (Forestry/Trans.), 111 Or App 491, 826 P2d 1023 (1992), Sup Ct review denied

Programs administered by Department of Revenue that allow preferential assessment for farm and forest land are not “programs affecting land use” and are not subject to requirement of statewide goal and local comprehensive plan compliance under this section. Springer v. LCDC, 111 Or App 262, 826 P2d 54 (1992), Sup Ct review denied

Use incidental to outright permitted use, but not included in original permit for outright permitted use, requires separate final determination of compatibility that is subject to LUBA review. Knee Deep Cattle Co. v. Lane County, 133 Or App 120, 890 P2d 449 (1995)

Attorney General Opinions

Nonapplicability of this section to water service territory applications, (1976) Vol 38, p 490; interpretation of compatibility obligation imposed under this section, (1986) Vol 45, p 98; extension of 90-day review period, (1986) Vol 45, p 98

Law Review Citations

5 EL 664 (1975); 14 EL 765 (1984); 93 OLR 455 (2014)

197.005
Legislative findings
197.010
Policy
197.012
Compact urban development
197.013
Implementation and enforcement are of statewide concern
197.015
Definitions for ORS chapters 195, 196, 197 and ORS 197A.300 to 197A.325
197.020
Land use decision considerations
197.022
Policy regarding ORS 215.433 and 227.184
197.030
Land Conservation and Development Commission
197.035
Officers
197.040
Duties of commission
197.045
Powers of commission
197.047
Notice to local governments and property owners of changes to commission rules or certain statutes
197.050
Interstate agreements and compacts
197.060
Biennial report
197.065
Biennial report analyzing uses of certain land
197.070
Public inspection of assessments prepared by commission
197.075
Department of Land Conservation and Development
197.085
Director
197.090
Duties and authority of director
197.095
Land Conservation and Development Account
197.158
Policy-neutral review and audit of statewide land use program
197.160
State Citizen Involvement Advisory Committee
197.165
Local Officials Advisory Committee
197.173
Findings regarding coordination between state agencies and local governments
197.175
Cities’ and counties’ planning responsibilities
197.178
Development applications
197.180
State agency planning responsibilities
197.183
Local government to notify Department of Aviation of applications received for certain water impoundments
197.186
Removal from buildable lands inventory of land subject to open space tax assessment
197.195
Limited land use decision
197.200
Refinement plan
197.225
Preparation
197.230
Considerations
197.235
Public hearings
197.240
Commission action
197.245
Commission amendment of initial goals
197.250
Compliance with goals required
197.251
Compliance acknowledgment
197.253
Participation in local proceedings required for submitting comments and objections
197.254
Bar to contesting acknowledgment, appealing or seeking amendment
197.256
Acknowledgment deadline for newly incorporated cities
197.265
State compensation for costs of defending compliance actions
197.270
Copies of comprehensive plan and land use regulations
197.274
Review of Metro regional framework plan
197.277
Oregon Forest Practices Act
197.279
Approved wetland conservation plans comply with goals
197.283
Commission to assure protection of ground water resources
197.286
Definitions for ORS 197.286 to 197.314 and 197.475 to 197.490
197.290
Housing production strategy
197.291
Review of housing production strategy
197.293
Identification of cities with unmet housing needs
197.296
Analysis of housing capacity and needed housing by Metro, cities outside of Metro and smaller cities
197.297
Analysis of housing capacity and needed housing in Metro cities
197.298
Priority of land to be included within urban growth boundary
197.299
Metro accommodation of needed housing and school lands
197.301
Metro report of performance measures
197.302
Metro determination of buildable land supply
197.303
“Needed housing” defined
197.304
Lane County accommodation of needed housing
197.307
Needed housing policy
197.308
Affordable housing allowed outright
197.309
Local requirements to develop affordable housing
197.311
Final action on affordable housing application
197.312
Limitation on city and county prohibitions
197.313
Interpretation of ORS 197.312
197.314
Required siting of manufactured homes
197.319
Procedures prior to request of an enforcement order
197.320
Power of commission to order compliance with goals and plans
197.324
Proceedings prior to order of compliance with goals
197.328
Procedures to consider order to comply with goals
197.335
Order for compliance with goals
197.340
Weight given to goals in planning practice
197.350
Burden of persuasion or proof in appeal to board or commission
197.353
Measure 37 timelines
197.360
“Expedited land division” defined
197.365
Application
197.370
Failure of local government to timely act on application
197.375
Appeal of local government to referee
197.380
Application fees
197.390
Activities on federal land
197.395
Application for permit
197.405
Designation of areas of critical state concern
197.410
Use and activities regulated
197.416
Metolius Area of Critical State Concern
197.430
Enforcement powers
197.431
Expansion of speedway destination site
197.432
Definitions for ORS 197.431 to 197.434
197.433
Development of major motor speedway
197.434
Traffic impacts of speedway destination
197.435
Definitions for ORS 197.435 to 197.467
197.440
Legislative findings
197.445
Destination resort criteria
197.450
Siting without taking goal exception
197.455
Siting of destination resorts
197.460
Compatibility with adjacent land uses
197.462
Use of land excluded from destination resort
197.465
Comprehensive plan implementing measures
197.467
Conservation easement to protect resource site
197.475
Policy
197.480
Planning for parks
197.485
Prohibition on restrictions of manufactured dwelling
197.488
Replacement of park destroyed by natural disaster
197.490
Restriction on establishment of park
197.492
Definitions for ORS 197.492 and 197.493
197.493
Placement and occupancy of recreational vehicle
197.505
Definitions for ORS 197.505 to 197.540
197.510
Legislative findings
197.520
Manner of declaring moratorium
197.522
Local government to approve subdivision, partition or construction
197.524
Local government to adopt moratorium or public facilities strategy following pattern or practice of delaying or stopping issuance of permits
197.530
Correction program
197.540
Review by Land Use Board of Appeals
197.610
Submission of proposed comprehensive plan or land use regulation changes to Department of Land Conservation and Development
197.612
Comprehensive plan or land use regulation changes to conform plan or regulations to new requirement in statute, goal or rule
197.615
Submission of adopted comprehensive plan or land use regulation changes to Department of Land Conservation and Development
197.620
Appeal of certain comprehensive plan or land use regulation decision-making
197.625
Acknowledgment of comprehensive plan or land use regulation changes
197.626
Submission of land use decisions that expand urban growth boundary or designate urban or rural reserves
197.627
Meaning of “compliance with the goals” for certain purposes
197.628
Periodic review
197.629
Schedule for periodic review
197.631
Commission to amend regulations to facilitate periodic review
197.633
Two phases of periodic review
197.636
Procedures and actions for failure to meet periodic review deadlines
197.637
Department of Land Conservation and Development may request review by Housing and Community Services Department of certain local housing measures
197.638
Department of Land Conservation and Development may request review by Oregon Business Development Department of local inventory and analysis of industrial and commercial land
197.639
State assistance teams
197.644
Modification of work program
197.646
Implementation of new requirement in goal, rule or statute
197.649
Fees for notice
197.650
Appeal to Court of Appeals
197.651
Appeal to Court of Appeals for judicial review of final order of Land Conservation and Development Commission
197.652
Regional problem-solving process
197.654
Regional problem-solving goals, actions and agreements
197.656
Commission approval of comprehensive plans not in compliance with goals
197.658
Modifying local work plan
197.659
Commission approval of certain changes in comprehensive plans or land use regulations
197.660
Definitions
197.663
Legislative findings
197.665
Locations of residential homes
197.667
Location of residential facility
197.670
Zoning requirements and prohibitions for residential homes and residential facilities
197.677
Policy
197.680
Legislative findings
197.685
Location of farmworker housing
197.707
Legislative intent
197.712
Commission duties
197.713
Industrial development on industrial lands outside urban growth boundaries
197.714
Cooperation of county and city concerning industrial development
197.716
Industrial and employment uses in listed counties
197.717
Technical assistance by state agencies
197.719
Industrial use of abandoned or diminished mill sites
197.722
Definitions for ORS 197.722 to 197.728
197.723
Designation of regionally significant industrial areas
197.724
Review of application for land use permit within regionally significant industrial area
197.726
Jurisdiction on appeal
197.727
Fee for review
197.728
Rules
197.732
Goal exceptions
197.734
Exceptions to certain statewide planning goal criteria
197.736
Commission implementation of ORS 197.340 and 197.732
197.746
Transitional housing accommodations
197.748
Conversion of hotel or motel to emergency shelter or affordable housing
197.752
Lands available for urban development
197.754
Land identified for urban services
197.756
Farm use assessment in area identified for urban services
197.758
Development of middle housing
197.761
Development of residential platted lot
197.764
Application to remove property from within urban growth boundary
197.766
Laws applicable to certain local decisions regarding urban growth boundary
197.768
Local government or special district adoption of public facilities strategy
197.770
Firearms training facilities
197.772
Consent for designation as historic property
197.782
Emergency shelters developed under temporary authorization
197.791
Inventory of local government surplus real property
197.794
Notice to railroad company upon certain applications for land use decision, limited land use decision or expedited land use decision
197.796
Applicant for certain land use decisions may accept and appeal condition imposed on application
197.797
Local quasi-judicial land use hearings
197.798
Rules regulating transportation improvements by city or county
197.805
Policy on review of land use decisions
197.810
Land Use Board of Appeals
197.815
Office location
197.820
Duty to conduct review proceedings
197.825
Jurisdiction of board
197.828
Board review of limited land use decision
197.829
Board to affirm certain local government interpretations
197.830
Review procedures
197.831
Appellate review of clear and objective approval standards, conditions and procedures for needed housing
197.832
Board Publications Account
197.835
Scope of review
197.840
Exceptions to deadline for final decision
197.843
Attorney fees for applicant developing affordable housing
197.845
Stay of decision being reviewed
197.850
Judicial review of board order
197.855
Deadline for final court order
197.860
Stay of proceedings to allow mediation
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