Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 660 - LAND CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Here’s a detailed overview of OAR Chapter 660 — Land Conservation and Development Department (DLCD/LCDC rules):
📘 Chapter 660 – Overview
This chapter establishes administrative procedures and policies for the Land Conservation and Development Department and Commission (LCDC), which oversee planning and land-use policy in Oregon (oregon.gov, orcities.org).
➖ Divisions & Focus Areas
Key divisions include:
Division 1 – Procedural Rules (§ 660‑001‑0000 to ‑0410)
Division 2 – Delegation of Authority to Director (§ 660‑002‑0005 to ‑0020) (oregon.gov, law.cornell.edu)
Division 3 – Compliance Acknowledgment Requests (§ 660‑003‑0005 to ‑0050)
Division 4 – Interpretation of Goal 2 Exception Process (§ 660‑004‑0000 to ‑0050) (law.cornell.edu)
Division 6 – Goal 4 Forest Lands
Division 7 – Metropolitan Housing
Division 8 – Interpretation of Goal 10 Housing
Division 9 – Economic Development (§ 660‑009‑0000–0030) (law.cornell.edu)
Division 11 – Public Facilities Planning
Division 12 – Transportation Planning (§ 660‑012‑0000–0920) (law.cornell.edu)
Division 13 – Airport Planning
Divisions 14–46 – Cover annexation, statewide goals implementation, urban growth boundaries, periodic review, TDR programs, agriculture, housing, estuaries, greenhouse gas targets, middle housing, and more (oregon.public.law).
🔍 Spotlight on Selected Divisions
Division 2 – Delegation to Director
Rule 660‑002‑0005: Grants the DLCD Director authority for specific duties under ORS Chapter 197, with certain actions needing commission review (oregon.public.law).
Division 4 – Goal 2 Exception Process Interpretation
Section 660‑004‑0023 defines criteria when exceptions to Statewide Planning Goal 2 (population) may align with Goals 3 or 4 for subdividing in farm/forest zones (regulations.justia.com).
Division 9 – Economic Development
Purpose: Ensure adequate land for economic development and employment, integrating planning with infrastructure and local coordination, per Goal 9 and ORS 197.712 (regulations.justia.com).
Division 12 – Transportation Planning
Implements Goal 12: coordination of land use & transportation, climate-friendly planning, performance reporting (oregon.gov).
E.g., § 660‑012‑0905 requires jurisdictions to report measures on affordable housing in climate‑friendly areas, active transport, transit access, pollution reduction, and equity (regulations.justia.com).
§ 660‑012‑0300 mandates coordinated land use and transportation planning including climate-friendly areas and destination mapping (law.cornell.edu).
🧩 Structure at a Glance
Division
Description
1
Procedure rules for DLCD/LCDC
2
Delegated powers of the Director
3
Compliance acknowledgment
4
Guidance for Goal 2 exceptions
6–8
Forest, housing goals interpretation
9
Economic development planning criteria
12
Transportation and land use coordination
13–46
Annexation, urban planning, housing, TDR, parks, estuaries, shoreline, middle housing, etc.
📌 Accessing Full Text & Updates
The official text is available on the Oregon Secretary of State Administrative Rules database.
A compiled version with full division listings and forms can be found at Oregon Public Law (oregon.public.law, content.govdelivery.com, oregon.gov).
Note periodic rulemaking updates, e.g., Sustainable Housing, Farm & Forest modernization, simplified urban growth boundary, Sage‑grouse habitat mapping, with active rulemaking noted through 2025 (oregon.gov).
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