Or. Admin. R. 731-017-0010 - Definitions
For the purposes of this division, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) "Amendment" means a
proposed amendment to a comprehensive plan, transportation system plan or land
use regulation.
(2) "Commission"
means the Oregon Transportation Commission.
(3) "Director" means the Director of the
Oregon Department of Transportation or the designee thereof.
(4) "Economic development projects" means
those projects that demonstrate the direct benefits in terms of "primary" jobs
created or retained by the development opportunity. Primary jobs are those in
such areas as manufacturing, production, warehousing, distribution, or others
that create new wealth for the Oregon economy.
(5) "Funding requirements" means the
requirements set out in the Transportation Planning Rule that require a funding
plan for transportation facilities or improvements needed to avoid a
significant effect on existing or planned transportation facilities (OAR
660-012-0060(2)(b)); a written statement from ODOT that the proposed funding
and timing for identified mitigation improvements or measures are, at a
minimum, sufficient to avoid further degradation to the performance of an
affected state highway (660-012-0060(3)(c)); a written statement from ODOT that
improvements to state highways that are included as planned improvements in a
regional or local transportation system plan or comprehensive plan are
reasonably likely to be provided by the end of the planning period
(660-012-0060(4)(b)); or a written statement from ODOT that the proposed
funding and timing of mitigation measures are sufficient to avoid a significant
adverse impact on the Interstate Highway system (660-012-0060(4)(c)).
(6) "Interim period" means the period, not to
exceed 20 years, between when construction of an economic development project
begins and construction of the project ends.
(7) "Local government" means any city, county
or metropolitan service district formed under ORS Chapter 268, or an
association of local governments performing land use planning functions under
ORS 195.025.
(8) "Long-term economic benefits" means the
net economic benefits anticipated to occur from an economic development project
following completion of construction.
(9) "ODOT" means the Oregon Department of
Transportation.
(10) "ODOT Region"
refers to the five regions operated by ODOT. For the purposes of this division
the ODOT Regions are defined as follows: Region One consists of Clackamas,
Columbia, Hood River, Multnomah and Washington Counties. Region Two consists of
Benton, Clatsop, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk, Tillamook and Yamhill
Counties. Region Three consists of Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson and Josephine
Counties. Region Four consists of Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Jefferson,
Klamath, Lake, Sherman, Wasco and Wheeler Counties. Region Five consists of
Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union and Wallowa
Counties.
(11) "Oregon Highway Plan
(OHP)" means the 1999 Oregon Highway Plan, as adopted and amended by the Oregon
Transportation Commission, which serves as ODOT's modal system plan for
highways as set forth in OAR chapter 731, division 15, consistent with OAR
660-012-0015(1).
(12) "Planning
period" means the planning horizon identified in an adopted local or regional
transportation system plan.
(13)
"Reasonably likely" means a determination by ODOT pursuant to OAR 660-012-0060 that funding to construct a planned improvement to a state highway included in
a regional or local transportation system plan or comprehensive plan is likely
to be available by the end of the planning period.
(14) "Significantly affect" is as defined in
OAR 660-012-0060(1).
(15) "State
Agency Coordination Agreement (or Program) (SAC)" means the agreement adopted
by the Commission in September 1990 as part of the Unified Transportation Plan
required by ORS 184.618 and certified by the
Land Conservation and Development Commission in December 1990 as being in
compliance with ORS 197.180 and OAR chapter 660,
divisions 30 and 31. The SAC describes what ODOT will do to meet its obligation
under ORS 197.180 to carry out its
programs affecting land use in compliance with the statewide planning goals and
in a manner compatible with acknowledged comprehensive plans.
(16) "State highways" means highways under
the jurisdiction and/or control and management of ODOT, including interstate
highways within the State of Oregon.
(17) "Traffic performance measures" means the
minimum acceptable standards of performance for highway facilities identified
in an adopted state, regional or local transportation system plan or
comprehensive plan. For state highways, traffic performance is measured by
volume to capacity ("v/c") ratios as defined in the Oregon Highway Plan.
Modifications to traffic performance measures for state highways require
amendments to the OHP.
(18)
"Transportation Planning Rule" means the Land Conservation and Development
Commission's administrative rule governing transportation planning, set out at
OAR chapter 660, division 12.
(19)
"Transportation System Plan" means a plan for one or more transportation
facilities adopted in accordance with the Transportation Planning Rule that are
planned, developed, operated and maintained in a coordinated manner to supply
continuity of move- ment between modes, and within and between geographic and
jurisdictional areas.
(20) "Volume
to capacity ratio" is a measure of roadway congestion, calculated by dividing
the number of vehicles passing through a section of highway during the peak
hour by the capacity of the section as described and defined in the Oregon
Highway Plan.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 184.616, 184.619 & 367.850
Stats. Implemented: ORS 367.850
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