Or. Admin. Code § 731-015-0055

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 731-015-0055 - Coordination Procedures for Adopting Final Modal Systems Plans

(1) Except in the case of minor amendments, the Department shall involve DLCD, metropolitan planning organizations, and interested cities, counties, state and federal agencies, special districts and other parties in the development or amendment of a modal systems plan. This involvement may take the form of mailings, meeting, or other means that the Department determines are appropriate for the circumstances. The Department shall hold at least one public meeting on the plan prior to adoption.

(2) The Department shall evaluate and write draft findings of compliance with all applicable statewide planning goals.

(3) If the draft plan identifies new facilities which would affect identifiable geographic areas, the Department shall meet with the planning representatives of affected cities, counties and metropolitan planning organization to identify compatibility issues and the means of resolving them. These may include:

(a) Changing the draft plan to eliminate the conflicts;

(b) Working with the affected local governments to amend their comprehensive plans to eliminate the conflicts; or

(c) Identifying the new facilities as proposals which are contingent on the resolution of the conflicts prior to the completion of the transportation planning program for the proposed new facilities.

(4) The Department shall present to the Transportation Commission the draft plan, findings of compatibility for new facilities affecting identifiable geographic areas, and findings of compliance with all applicable statewide planning goals.

(5) The Transportation Commission, when it adopts a final modal systems plan, shall adopt findings of compatibility for new facilities affecting identifiable geographic areas and findings of compliance with all applicable statewide planning goals.

(6) The Department shall provide copies of the adopted final modal systems plan and findings to DLCD, the metropolitan planning organizations, and others who request to receive a copy.

Or. Admin. Code § 731-015-0055

DOT 5-1990, f. & cert. ef. 9-26-90

Stat. Auth.: ORS 184 & ORS 197

Stats. Implemented: ORS 197.180