2011 Volume 10 Issue 1 Pages 31-37
This study discusses the outcomes of Measure 37 and Measure 49 and identifies key issues relating to growth management policies and smart growth policies in the state of Oregon. Oregon has been a top runner in growth management policy and smart growth policy since the statewide land use planning system was established in 1973. However, Measure 37, entitled "Government must pay owners or forego enforcement when certain land use restrictions reduce property value," was passed in 2004, and subsequently, Measure 49 was passed in 2007 to reduce the effects of waivers based on Measure 37. While 6,857 claims were filed with the state under Measure 37, 3,447 claims were authorized to develop 6,131 new dwellings under Measure 49. Hereafter, it is necessary to pay attention to how these Measure 49 authorizations will be carried out and how the growth management policies and smart growth policies in Oregon will be affected by another Measure 49 compensation requirement for new land use regulations.
