Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 731 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Division 17 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS UNABLE TO MEET TPR REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE HIGHWAYS › Section 731-017-0010 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
For the purposes of this division, the following definitions
				shall apply:
(1) "Amendment" means a
			 proposed amendment to a comprehensive plan, transportation system plan or land
			 use regulation.
(2) "Commission"
			 means the Oregon Transportation Commission.
(3) "Director" means the Director of the
			 Oregon Department of Transportation or the designee thereof.
(4) "Economic development projects" means
			 those projects that demonstrate the direct benefits in terms of "primary" jobs
			 created or retained by the development opportunity. Primary jobs are those in
			 such areas as manufacturing, production, warehousing, distribution, or others
			 that create new wealth for the Oregon economy.
(5) "Funding requirements" means the
			 requirements set out in the Transportation Planning Rule that require a funding
			 plan for transportation facilities or improvements needed to avoid a
			 significant effect on existing or planned transportation facilities (OAR
			 660-012-0060(2)(b)); a written statement from ODOT that the proposed funding
			 and timing for identified mitigation improvements or measures are, at a
			 minimum, sufficient to avoid further degradation to the performance of an
			 affected state highway (660-012-0060(3)(c)); a written statement from ODOT that
			 improvements to state highways that are included as planned improvements in a
			 regional or local transportation system plan or comprehensive plan are
			 reasonably likely to be provided by the end of the planning period
			 (660-012-0060(4)(b)); or a written statement from ODOT that the proposed
			 funding and timing of mitigation measures are sufficient to avoid a significant
			 adverse impact on the Interstate Highway system (660-012-0060(4)(c)).
(6) "Interim period" means the period, not to
			 exceed 20 years, between when construction of an economic development project
			 begins and construction of the project ends.
(7) "Local government" means any city, county
			 or metropolitan service district formed under ORS Chapter 268, or an
			 association of local governments performing land use planning functions under
			 ORS 195.025.
(8) "Long-term economic benefits" means the
			 net economic benefits anticipated to occur from an economic development project
			 following completion of construction.
(9) "ODOT" means the Oregon Department of
			 Transportation.
(10) "ODOT Region"
			 refers to the five regions operated by ODOT. For the purposes of this division
			 the ODOT Regions are defined as follows: Region One consists of Clackamas,
			 Columbia, Hood River, Multnomah and Washington Counties. Region Two consists of
			 Benton, Clatsop, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk, Tillamook and Yamhill
			 Counties. Region Three consists of Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson and Josephine
			 Counties. Region Four consists of Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Jefferson,
			 Klamath, Lake, Sherman, Wasco and Wheeler Counties. Region Five consists of
			 Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union and Wallowa
			 Counties.
(11) "Oregon Highway Plan
			 (OHP)" means the 1999 Oregon Highway Plan, as adopted and amended by the Oregon
			 Transportation Commission, which serves as ODOT's modal system plan for
			 highways as set forth in OAR chapter 731, division 15, consistent with OAR
			 660-012-0015(1).
(12) "Planning
			 period" means the planning horizon identified in an adopted local or regional
			 transportation system plan.
(13)
			 "Reasonably likely" means a determination by ODOT pursuant to OAR 660-012-0060  that funding to construct a planned improvement to a state highway included in
			 a regional or local transportation system plan or comprehensive plan is likely
			 to be available by the end of the planning period.
(14) "Significantly affect" is as defined in
			 OAR 660-012-0060(1).
(15) "State
			 Agency Coordination Agreement (or Program) (SAC)" means the agreement adopted
			 by the Commission in September 1990 as part of the Unified Transportation Plan
			 required by ORS 184.618 and certified by the
			 Land Conservation and Development Commission in December 1990 as being in
			 compliance with ORS 197.180 and OAR chapter 660,
			 divisions 30 and 31. The SAC describes what ODOT will do to meet its obligation
			 under ORS 197.180 to carry out its
			 programs affecting land use in compliance with the statewide planning goals and
			 in a manner compatible with acknowledged comprehensive plans.
(16) "State highways" means highways under
			 the jurisdiction and/or control and management of ODOT, including interstate
			 highways within the State of Oregon.
(17) "Traffic performance measures" means the
			 minimum acceptable standards of performance for highway facilities identified
			 in an adopted state, regional or local transportation system plan or
			 comprehensive plan. For state highways, traffic performance is measured by
			 volume to capacity ("v/c") ratios as defined in the Oregon Highway Plan.
			 Modifications to traffic performance measures for state highways require
			 amendments to the OHP.
(18)
			 "Transportation Planning Rule" means the Land Conservation and Development
			 Commission's administrative rule governing transportation planning, set out at
			 OAR chapter 660, division 12.
(19)
			 "Transportation System Plan" means a plan for one or more transportation
			 facilities adopted in accordance with the Transportation Planning Rule that are
			 planned, developed, operated and maintained in a coordinated manner to supply
			 continuity of move- ment between modes, and within and between geographic and
			 jurisdictional areas.
(20) "Volume
			 to capacity ratio" is a measure of roadway congestion, calculated by dividing
			 the number of vehicles passing through a section of highway during the peak
			 hour by the capacity of the section as described and defined in the Oregon
			 Highway Plan.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  184.616,
				  184.619 &
				  367.850
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  367.850