Land Use & Zoning
Metro's Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) for the Portland area is managed by:
AThe City of Portland
BMetro Regional Government✓ Correct
CThe Oregon LCDC
DThe three-county planning commission
Explanation
Metro Regional Government (Portland Metro) manages the Urban Growth Boundary for the Portland metropolitan area, covering Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties. Metro is Oregon's only elected regional government and is responsible for regional land use planning.
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