Contact us:
Multnomah County
Land Use and Transportation
1600 SE 190th Ave
Portland, OR 97233
(503)988-3043
fax (503)988-3389
reserves@co.multnomah.or.us
Urban and Rural Reserves:
Planning for the future
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Multnomah County, Clackamas County, Metro and Washington County are leading a regional effort to designate urban and rural reserves to accommodate future growth and protect valuable farmland, forest land and natural areas that define the character of this region.
Urban and rural reserves will provide greater predictability for landowners, farmers and communities about where the urban growth boundary may expand over the next 40 to 50 years, while protecting important farmland and natural areas from urbanization for that same period of time.
This process for designating reserves offers the region greater flexibility in determining which areas are more suitable for accommodating growth, and which areas are needed to maintain the viability of the agriculture and forest industries in the region or protect natural landscape features that help define the region for its residents.
Public involvement
- December 10, 2009 Board of County Commissioners Hearing
- Citizen Advisory Committee
Changes to the planning process
Related Links:
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Washington County: Urban and Rural Reserves Planning
Metro's Urban and Rural Reserves Site
Urban and Rural Reserves site updated: 7/29/09