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Brent Curtis, Long Range Planning Manager
The Long Range Planning Division is responsible for the
preparation, maintenance and periodic update of County
planning documents and ordinances, this includes the
Comprehensive Framework Plan for the Urban Area, the
Rural/Natural Resource Plan, all community plans and
the Transportation Plan.
The Long Range Planning Division also provides various
economic and demographic analyses to County
departments and outside agencies.
The Long Range Planning Division organizes its work by
the following categories:
Community Planning
The Community Planning Program is responsible for the preparation, maintenance and periodic update of the county's Comprehensive Plan. They monitor the plan and keep it in conformance with state and regional requirements; they also address community issues identified by the Board of Commissioners.
Transportation Planning
The Transportation section's primary responsibility is preparing and periodically updating the long-range (20-year) county transportation plan. Other major duties include working with Metro and ODOT on regional transportation issues and initiatives, travel forecasting, oversight and coordination of the countywide Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) program, bicycle and pedestrian planning, and planning support for other LUT divisions.
They also staff monthly Washington County Coordinating Committee meetings, a regular forum for local elected officials to discuss transportation issues. Transportation planning activities include considerable involvement and discussion with county interest groups and residents in general.
LUT Long Range Planning Information
Phone: (503) 846-3519
Fax: (503) 846-4412
E-Mail: LUT Long Range Planning
Office Location and Business Hours
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