Or. Admin. Code § 629-020-0030 - Compliance with the Statewide Planning Goals
(1) The Department shall attempt to achieve
goal compliance whenever possible by taking actions that are compatible with
the acknowledged comprehensive plans of the applicable local governing
body.
(2) Except where it is
necessary for the Department to adopt findings for compliance with the
statewide planning goals, the Department shall achieve goal compliance by
acting compatibly with acknowledged comprehensive plans and land use
regulations.
(3) An action within a
land use program of the Department is considered by the Department to be in
compliance with the statewide planning goals when such action is compatible
with the acknowledged comprehensive plan and land use regulations of the
applicable local governing body.
(4) In the event that the Department is
required to adopt compliance findings against any of the statewide goals, the
Department shall adhere to the following procedures:
(a) Confirm that a situation exists pursuant
to OAR 660-030-0065(3) which requires the Department to adopt findings of
compliance with one or more of the statewide planning goals;
(b) Identify the specific statewide planning
goal(s) or goal requirements the Department must address;
(c) Consult directly with the affected
jurisdiction(s);
(d) Request
interpretive guidance from DLCD and the Attorney General's office;
(e) Rely on any relevant goal interpretations
for state agencies adopted by LCDC under OAR Chapter 660;
(f) Adopt any necessary findings to assure
compliance with the statewide planning goals.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 197
Stats. Implemented: ORS 197.245 & ORS 197.250
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