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Oregon Transportation & Growth Management Program Smart Development Code Assistance
The Transportation & Growth Management (TGM) program will again offer help to Oregon communities through the Smart Development Code Assistance program during the 2007-09 Biennium. Services are now available.
The Code Assistance program provides very specific help to local governments to identify and update comprehensive plan policies and land use regulations that promote efficient land use and transportation planning that advances these TGM objectives:
- Promote a transportation system and development pattern that results in a balanced, multi-modal system that enhances opportunities for people to walk, bike, and use transit;
- Preserve or enhance the “through movement” function of a state highway;
- Increase the convenience or availability of alternative modes of transportation;
- Provide alternatives to, or delay the need for, major transportation improvements;
- Provide alternatives to, or delay the need for, expansion of an urban growth boundary.
Code assistance comprises one or two parts – an initial assessment of the current comprehensive plan and land development regulations, and preparation of plan and code amendments for consideration by local decision-makers. The Code Assistance program uses consultant firms with whom we contract directly to provide assistance to local governments. Local governments are not required provide cash or in-kind match, although we expect local staff to assist with meetings and other logistical support.
Our work is based on TGM publications such as the Model Development Code for Small Cities, 2nd Edition or the Smart Development Code Handbook. We prioritize work that implements the Transportation Planning Rule (TPR), the Oregon Transportation Plan, the local transportation system plan (TSP), and addresses issues affecting fast-growing communities. We are unable to undertake work aimed at simply updating an outdated set of plan policies or regulations. DLCD technical assistance grants may be available for “housekeeping” types of projects.
If you wish to pursue a Code Assistance project further, send TGM a letter covering the following points.
- Describe the specific issue or problem in your community that a code assessment or update of plan and code language would address;
- Explain how a code assistance project would carry out TGM objectives;
- Describe what the end product of code assistance would be;
- Identify previous and ongoing land use and transportation planning projects that you feel have a bearing on a code assistance project;
- Include a letter or resolution from decision makers – planning commission or city council/mayor – showing support for the project carrying out TGM objectives.
Send materials to Rachel Ferdaszewski at the address below. If you have questions about a code assistance project, please call her at 503.373.0050 x252 or e-mail at rachel.ferdaszewski@state.or.us.
Rachel Ferdaszewski
Land Use/Transportation Planner
Transportation & Growth Management Program
Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development
635 Capitol Street NE, Suite 150
Salem, Oregon 97301-2540
The Transportation & Growth Management Program is a joint program of the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. The TGM program supports community efforts to expand transportation choices for people. By linking land use and transportation planning, TGM works in partnership with local governments to create vibrant, livable places in which people can walk, bike, take transit or drive where they want to go.
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