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Oregon

Establishing urban reserves to maintain the supply of land available for urbanization

Or. Rev. Stat. § 197A.245 (2023).

Last Visited 3/31/26
Policy Summary

This law establishes the urban reserves to maintain land available for urbanization. The Land Conservation and Development Commission may require a local government to designate an urban reserve. Urban reserves must accommodate population and employment growth and have sufficient development capacity to support a healthy urban economy. It may also have specified designations for schools, walkability, transportation, and other metrics to benefit the public.

State Oregon
Jurisdiction Name Oregon
Jurisdiction Type state
Food System Topics
  • Urban Agriculture
  • Policymaking Process
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