Announcements:
LANE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER
OUR LOBBY IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED
For more information about the lobby closure, please visit our website at https://lanecounty.org/LMD
Links to newly adopted Lane Code Sections:
Lane Code Chapter 16.244 - Effective January 14, 2021
Lane Code Chapter 14 - Effective June 16, 2020
Lane Code Chapter 13 - Effective December 27, 2018
Lane Code Chapter 16 - Effective June 16, 2020
Previous Code Language
Lane County Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update:
Lane County is currently working in collaboration with the Oregon Department of Forestry and other agencies to update the 2005 Lane County Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The update has involved public outreach and wildfire education efforts. A draft was presented to the Board of County Commissioners on July 7, 2020 and based on feedback provided at that meeting, will be proposed for adoption on August 25, 2020.
Lane County Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Temporary Rules in Response to 2020 Wildfires:
The Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission adopted temporary rules amending seven divisions of Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) chapter 660. The amendments are intended to assist communities with ongoing efforts to accommodate shelter and interim housing needs for individuals who have lost their homes or are otherwise displaced due to the effect of catastrophic wildfires on Oregon’s built environment. These rules allow for additional, temporary housing outside urban areas for a period 36 months. A county may grant two additional 12-months extensions upon demonstration that the use remains necessary. Lane County staff are working on application forms that contain these temporary provisions.
Urban Reserves Project:
Eugene Urban Reserves Web Page
Wetland & Riparian Inventories/Natural Resources Study for Springfield UGB Expansion Areas:
Lane County is working with our Springfield partners to consider options for protecting the wetlands and riparian corridors in the areas where Springfield’s Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) expanded. This expansion was acknowledged by the State in 2019, and these areas are now in Springfield’s land use planning jurisdiction. An update to the Springfield Natural Resources Study will complete the project. This Study will reflect the Board of County Commissioners’ and Springfield City Council’s preferred approach to managing these water-based resources based on various possible levels of protection. You can learn more about the project on the City’s website.
January 8, 2021: Planning Director Clarification Regarding County Acceptance and Processing of Waivers and Extensions to Statutory Timelines