| About Us |  |
| Welcome to the Department of Land Conservation and Development | |
| Vision | |
Our purpose is to guide land use policy to:
Our philosophy is a commitment to land stewardship and public service, achieved through our shared values:
Our position as the nationally recognized leader in the arena of land conservation and development is established by:
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| Mission Statement | |
Support all of our partners in creating and implementing comprehensive plans that reflect and balance the statewide planning goals, the vision of citizens, and the interests of local, state, federal and tribal governments.
DLCD's State Agency Coordination Agreements
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| Organization | |
| Annual Performance Measures Annual Performance Progress Report 2007 Ways & Means Budget Presentation to Joint Ways & Means Subcommittee on Natural Resources ____________________________________
2009-11 Agency Budget Request
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Oregon’s statewide land use planning program — originated in 1973 under Senate Bill 100 — provides protection of farm and forest lands, conservation of natural resources, orderly and efficient development, coordination among local governments, and citizen involvement. The program affords all Oregonians predictability and sustainability to the development process by allocating land for industrial, commercial and housing development, as well as transportation and agriculture. The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) administers the program. A seven-member volunteer citizen board known as the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) guides DLCD. Under the program, all cities and counties have adopted comprehensive plans that meet mandatory state standards. The standards are 19 Statewide Planning Goals that deal with land use, development, housing, transportation, and conservation of natural resources. Periodic review of plans and technical assistance in the form of grants to local jurisdictions are key elements of the program. | |
| Programs | |
| DLCD is organized into five divisions: Community Services Division: The Community Services Division is composed of regional representatives who assist local governments in the implementation of the statewide land use planning program by providing technical and educational assistance to local government planners and officials, the general public, and interest groups. The division also provides financial assistance to urban and rural communities.
Planning Services Division: The Planning Services Division provides specialized technical assistance and policy consultation to DLCD’s regional representatives serving local governments and citizens. The division includes the Transportation and Growth Management Program (TGM) and specialists dealing with urban development, farm and forest land protection, mineral and aggregate resources, economic development, natural resource management, and floodplain management. Ocean and Coastal Services Division: The Ocean and Coastal Services Division works with coastal cities, counties, and state and federal agencies to administer Oregon’s federally approved Coastal Management Program, which emphasizes conservation of estuaries, shorelands, beaches and dunes, and ocean resources. The division provides financial and planning assistance to local governments, implements a coastal hazards and assessment program, supports the Oregon Ocean Policy Advisory Council, maintains an online Oregon Coastal Atlas, and has authority under federal law to review federal programs and activities for consistency with Oregon’s federally approved coastal program standards. Measure 49 Development Services Division: The Measure 49 Development Services Division receives, evaluates and resolves claims submitted to the state under Measure 49. The measure was referred by the Oregon Legislature, approved by the voters on November 6, 2007, and became effective on December 6, 2007. In addition to modifications to Measure 37 (2004) claims, Measure 49 allows for new claims to be filed, but only against land use regulations that are adopted after January 1, 2007. Operations Services Division: The Operations Services Division provides services in the following areas: human resources, labor relations, budget, accounting, purchasing, payroll, safety, space and facility management, mail distribution, information systems, landowner notification, agency policy and procedure development, inventory and property control, and reception.  | |
