Item 3: Discuss and Approve Non-Unanimous IGR Positions

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Eric Wold Eric Wold PW-POS 3/9/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesIV. D5 Support Comments: SB 763 is the Senate version of HB 2081, which we reviewed earlier in the session. I'm giving this the same analysis that I did the House version. The purpose of HB 2081 and SB 763 is to establish the framework, guidelines, and incentives for establishment of transferable development credit systems operable at the state, regional, or local level. If adopted, jurisdictions could develop specific systems for buying and selling transferable development credits to encourage landowners to voluntarily protect resource lands. In general, the system would transfer development rights on lands outside UGBs to lands inside UGBs. In other words, the system would provide incentives for owners of resource lands outside UGBs to voluntarily limit development on the resource land. The foregone development could then be allowed on lands inside UGBs. This system provides some flexibility in how land use regulations and zoning are implemented. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Steve Nystrom Steve Nystrom PDD-ADM 3/13/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesIV. D5 Support Comments: This bill is an evolution of HB 2228 which would establish a new tool for local governments, involving transfer of development credits. The purpose of the bill would enhance protection of natural resource areas outside of UGB's by allowing those development rights on high value resource lands to be transferred to other marginal lands outside of UGB's or inside UGB's. Local governments would have the option to use this tool, so there is no obligation on local governments to implement this. It's likely that opportunities involving the City of Eugene would be very limited, but staff support the concept in that it provides an additional tool that may assist the city in the future. SB 0777 Relating Clause: Relating to licensing for land use planners. Title: Requires state, county and city planners to be licensed by state. Creates Land Use Planners Oversight Board. Sponsored by: COMMITTEE ON RULES URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0700.dir/sb0777.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Steve Nystrom Steve Nystrom PDD-ADM 3/13/2009 Pri 2 Oppose Comments: Staff opposes this bill for the following reasons: 1) There is no defined problem or concern identified that warrants the need for state certification. Simply requiring certification because other disciplines such as engineers and building inspectors require similar certification, provides little justification. 2) Other disciplines that do require certification typically do so because those services involve highly technical, life-safety issues. That is not the case with Planning. 3) This bill would add a substantial layer of state bureaucracy at a time where resources are at a premium 4) The American Planning Association already has a certification process (although optional), which is the appropriate intetity to oversee certification. 5) The City of Eugene currently requires similar levels of qualifications as prerequisites of employment with the city, ensuring a high level of competence. SB 0781 Relating Clause: Relating to inclusion of land within urban growth boundary of cities with population greater than 100,000; declaring an emergency. 49