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Land-use meeting set
Big Look Task
Force to meet here on Tuesday
Klamath County residents will have an opportunity to weigh in on Oregon’s land-use laws and possibly motivate changes.
The Big Look Task Force will be in Klamath Falls Tuesday for a town hall meeting. The state appointed group is charged with reviewing the state’s planning system and gathering testimony from citizens across the state.
County planning director Les Wilson said he’s glad the group will be here and that county commissioners and members of the county planning commission will attend. Other members of the public also should attend to share their experiences.
“They need to hear both sides of it,” he said.
The task force began holding its 10 town hall meetings on Sept. 17. The K lamath Falls meeting will be the first of five east of the Cascades.
Wilson said he’s heard that issues stressed at meetings so far have concentrated on the state’s approach that land-use planning regulations and statutes be consistent across the state, from congested urban areas to relatively open rural regions.
Wilson said residents are free to bring up any land-use issue, including Measure 37 and Measure 49 claims, wildlife overlays and statutes affecting construction of a shopping center on the southern end of Washburn Way.
Commissioner Al Switzer said he wasn’t sure what his specific comments would be when he attends the meeting. He would like to see more consideration given to a regional planning approach rather than have all planning matters go through Salem.
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