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Argument in Favor Measure 37 in Southern Oregon: Subdivisions and Riverside Gravel Pits In Jackson, Josephine and Klamath Counties – claims for Measure 37 development include proposals for enormous subdivisions on farmland, in forests and in areas with severe water problems. Here are just some proposed Measure 37 developments in southern Oregon. For more information, call your County Planning Department. Location: Old Stage Road, Gold Hill # of acres: 346 Current zoning: exclusive farm use Intent: Subdivision 340 into one-acre lots [Contains mapped wetland] Location: Pompadour Dr, Ashland, Jackson County # of acres: 958 Current zoning: exclusive farm use Intent: Subdivision into 958 one-acre lots for residential development Claimant: Krouse Ranch, Inc. Location: Along Applegate River, North Applegate Rd, Grants Pass # of acres: 195 Current zoning: exclusive farm use Intent: Aggregate excavation and removal Claimant: Hill Location: Along Applegate River, Hwy 238, Jackson County # of acres: 102 Current zoning: exclusive farm use Intent: Aggregate excavation and removal From Jackson County staff reports: “The property is within a mapped sensitive wildlife habitat area, a wildfire hazard area, affected by the Applegate River 100-year floodplain, and activities will be visible from a designated outstanding scenic roadway” -- conditional use permit filed through Copeland Sand and Gravel, Inc. Location: Pinecrest Drive, Josephine County # of acres: 183 Current zoning: forest use, rural residential Intent: Subdivision into 1-acre parcels; commercial uses Location: Lower Klamath Lake Road, Klamath Falls, Klamath County # of acres: 4,100 Current zoning: exclusive farm use, farm-forest mixed use Intent: Subdivision into 17,859 parcels. Location: Gerber Road, Bonanza, Klamath County # of acres: 6,611.28 Current zoning: exclusive farm use, farm-forest mixed use, forest use Intent: Subdivision into 1-acre lots. Location: Paygr Road, Merrill, Klamath County # of acres: 837 Current zoning: exclusive farm use Intent: 800 one-acre lot subdivision. These three proposed Measure 37 subdivisions alone in Klamath County would total 25,270 new homesites. (Information provided according to most recent data available as of Aug 20, 2007.) (This information furnished by Liz Kaufman, Yes on 49 Campaign.) This space purchased for $500 in accordance with ORS 251.255. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorsement by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Argument in Favor Vote Yes on Measure 49 Save Our Beautiful Applegate River Valley from Mining We are residents of the scenic Applegate Valley in Southern Oregon. Recently, we joined together to form SAVE (Save Applegate Valley Environment) to fight three proposed aggregate/gravel mines along and in the middle of the Applegate River. The owners of the properties had tried to develop these mines before, but Oregon laws protected the river from these dangerous proposals. Now the owners have filed Measure 37 claims for special rights to get these land use laws waived. That’s why we desperately need Measure 49. These industrial aggregate (gravel) mines will have a devastating impact on our valley and community. Their application states there will be 12 inbound and 12 outbound trucks every hour. That’s 220 truck trips per day for up to 10 years from just one mine! 220 truck trips per day for 10 years on our narrow, winding North Applegate Road. There are many more problems: Emergency vehicle access and response times – what will happen when emergency vehicles encounter huge haul trucks on our narrow winding road? Our kids and school bus routes – what about the safety of school buses and our kids’ who walk and bike along the roadway. Property values – our property values will be in jeopardy if these mines operate. Who will be next? Healthy River Systems – The Applegate is designated Essential Salmon Habitat for the Endangered Coho Salmon Problems like these are why we have rules to protect communities and families – rules that Measure 37 eliminates in every part of Oregon. Oregon voters never intended Measure 37 to destroy natural areas like the Applegate Valley with mining operations. That’s why we need Measure 49 to clarify and fix Measure 37. Measure 49 provides fairness to small property owners and prevents commercial and industrial development such as aggregate mining. Please help us save our beautiful Applegate Valley. Vote Yes on Measure 49! (This information furnished by Sean Jeans-Gail, Yes on 49 Campaign.) This space purchased for $500 in accordance with ORS 251.255. The printing of this argument does not constitute an endorsement by the State of Oregon, nor does the state warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made in the argument. Argument in Favor THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY: LAND OF FARMS OR SUBDIVISIONS? Measure 37 was sold as a way for a property owner to build a few homes on their land for their kids or their retirement – if they could do so when they bought it. But Measure 37 has also brought claims for development for enormous subdivisions destroying high-value farmland. For example, while Marion County was the top agricultural county in Oregon in 2006, Measure 37 claims could bring in Measure 49 Arguments Official 2007 November Special Election Voters’ Pamphlet 25 | State Measures continued September 24, 2018, Meeting - Item 3