Goal 1Process
Citizen Involvement
Requires the development of a citizen involvement program that ensures the opportunity for citizens to be involved in all phases of the planning process.
Legal Framework
Oregon's Land Use Goals
The foundation of Oregon's land use policies, designed to protect our farms, forests, and communities since 1973.
Goal 1: Citizen Involvement
Goal 3: Ag Lands
Goal 4: Forest Lands
The 19 Statewide Planning Goals
Oregon's passage of SB 100 in 1973 established a statewide land use planning system founded on these nineteen goals. Local Comprehensive Plans must be consistent with them, making them the bedrock of how we grow and protect our state.
Goal 2Process
Land Use Planning
Establishes the fundamental land use planning process and policy framework, including the basis for land use decisions and exceptions.
Goal 3Conservation
Agricultural Lands
Preserves and maintains agricultural lands for farm use, consistent with existing and future needs for agricultural products, forest, and open space.
Goal 4Conservation
Forest Lands
Conserves forest lands for forest uses, protecting them from conflicting developments.
Goal 5Conservation
Natural Resources, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Open Spaces
Protects natural resources and conserves scenic and historic areas and open spaces.
Goal 6Conservation
Air, Water and Land Resources Quality
Maintains and improves the quality of the air, water, and land resources of the state.
Goal 7Conservation
Areas Subject to Natural Hazards
Protects people and property from natural hazards such as floods, landslides, and earthquakes.
Goal 8Conservation
Recreational Needs
Satisfies the recreational needs of the citizens of the state and visitors and, where appropriate, provides for the siting of necessary recreational facilities.
Goal 9Development
Economic Development
Provides adequate opportunities throughout the state for a variety of economic activities vital to the health, welfare, and prosperity of Oregon's citizens.
Goal 10Development
Housing
Provides for the housing needs of citizens of the state.
Goal 11Development
Public Facilities and Services
Plans and develops a timely, orderly, and efficient arrangement of public facilities and services to serve as a framework for urban and rural development.
Goal 12Development
Transportation
Provides and encourages a safe, convenient, and economic transportation system.
Goal 13Conservation
Energy Conservation
Maximizes the conservation of all forms of energy based upon sound economic principles.
Goal 14Development
Urbanization
Provides for an orderly and efficient transition from rural to urban land use, primarily through the establishment of Urban Growth Boundaries (UGBs).
Goal 15Coastal
Willamette River Greenway
Protects, conserves, enhances, and maintains the natural, scenic, historical, agricultural, economic, and recreational qualities of lands along the Willamette River.
Goal 16Coastal
Estuarine Resources
Recognizes and protects the unique environmental, economic, and social values of each estuary and associated wetlands.
Goal 17Coastal
Coastal Shorelands
Conserves, protects, where appropriate develops, and where appropriate restores the resources and benefits of all coastal shorelands.
Goal 18Coastal
Beaches and Dunes
Conserves, protects, where appropriate develops, and where appropriate restores the resources and benefits of coastal beach and dune areas.
Goal 19Coastal
Ocean Resources
Conserves the long-term values, benefits, and natural resources of the nearshore ocean and the continental shelf.
Related Statutes (ORS)
While the Goals set the policy, the Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) provide the binding legal requirements.
- ORS 197Comprehensive Land Use Planning I
- ORS 215County Planning, Zoning, Housing Codes
- ORS 227City Planning and Zoning
Key Agencies
The state bodies responsible for implementing and enforcing these goals.
LCDC
Land Conservation and Development Commission: Adopts goals and rules, reviews compliance, and coordinates planning.
DLCD
Department of Land Conservation and Development: Works with local governments, reviews comprehensive plans, and provides technical assistance.