Land Use & Zoning
What does Oregon's Statewide Planning Goal 14 — Urbanization — primarily require?
AAll land in Oregon must be zoned urban
BUrban growth boundaries must be established to separate urbanizable land from rural land✓ Correct
CAll rural land must have access to urban services within 5 years
DCommercial development must occur within a 1-mile radius of city centers
Explanation
Goal 14 — Urbanization — requires Oregon cities and counties to establish Urban Growth Boundaries (UGBs) that separate urban from rural land, contain urban sprawl, protect farmland and forests, and ensure efficient use of land, public services, and infrastructure. Land outside UGBs is protected from urban development.
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