OR: Measure 37 Approved by the Courts

By Matt Singer

Created 02/21/2006 - 7:05pm

Oregon's land use planning system has now fallen apart. This morning, when we published Nathan's report, Measure 37 was suspended by the courts [1]. Measure 37 requires local governments to pay land owners for the right to enact land use planning regulations [2]. In other words, anti-sprawl measures will now be rendered nearly impossible. Nevermind community values, Oregon could have some trouble soon. Kos diarist lokiloki has more [3]. Blue Oregon has a couple [4] pieces [5] and will surely have more [6]. Loaded Orygun has large portions of the opinion [7].

Links:
[1] http://www.progressivestates.org/content/57/governing-the-nation-from-the-statehouses#regulatory
[2] http://www.takeacloserlookoregon.org/
[3] http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/2/21/171957/702
[4] http://www.blueoregon.com/2006/02/in_measure_37s_.html
[5] http://www.blueoregon.com/2006/02/breaking_news_s.html
[6] http://www.blueoregon.com/
[7] http://loadedorygun.blogspot.com/2006/02/breaking-or-supreme-court-re-instates.html#links
[8] http://www.progressivestates.org/tags/issue/196
[9] http://www.progressivestates.org/tags/state/38
[10] http://www.progressivestates.org/tags/green-jobs-infrastructure