The commission began its work by holding 80 hearings around the state asking citizens what they thought the goals should be. Statewide Planning Goals. After the hearings, the commission adopted a set of 19 statewide planning goals for city and county plans. The goals address farmland and forest protection, urban growth, housing, economic development, protection of natural resources, public facilities, such as sewer and water, transportation, air and water quality, natural hazards, recreation, coastal resources, the shorelines of the Willamette River, which courses through the heart of Oregon s most populous region, energy and citizen involvement in planning. By law, each city and county comprehensive must comply with these goals.
Voters uphold the land use law.
Voters supported the land use law all three times. These elements of the statewide planning program are the keys to its success. State Policy Better coordination among local governments and state agencies. Senate Bill 100 said uncoordinated planning was hurting the state. The law said cities and counties must do a better job of planning.