Chapter 748 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

 

AN ACT

 

HB 2743

 

Relating to state land within Marion County; amending ORS 276.028, 276.034 and 276.036.

 

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

 

      SECTION 1. ORS 276.028 is amended to read:

      276.028. It is declared to be the purpose and policy of the State of Oregon to establish and effectuate a long-range plan of development of the capitol area in the City of Salem, the areas immediately surrounding state buildings situated outside the capitol area within the boundaries of the cities of Salem and Keizer, and the areas that are situated outside the boundaries of any incorporated city in Marion or Polk Counties and that are immediately surrounding state buildings situated outside of the boundaries of the cities of Salem and Keizer within the metropolitan area of the cities of Salem and Keizer; and for that purpose to coordinate the acquisition and disposition of real property and the construction of buildings by the state, the laying out of streets and the landscaping of grounds in such areas. The purpose of the plan shall be to enhance and preserve the beauty and dignity of such areas and permanently to secure such areas from commercial and industrial encroachment.

      SECTION 2. ORS 276.034 is amended to read:

      276.034. The Capitol Planning Commission [shall]:

      (1) Shall establish, adopt and implement a plan of development of the areas described by ORS 276.028 and shall recommend to the legislature and, if any such area is located within the boundaries of the City of Salem or the City of Keizer, to the governing body of Salem or Keizer legislation necessary to effectuate the plan.

      (2) Shall conduct continuing studies and analyses, in cooperation with affected state agencies, of the building needs of all state agencies located within the metropolitan area of the cities of Salem and Keizer.

      (3) Shall establish, adopt and implement a master plan for the development of the capitol group of buildings situated within the area bordered by State Street on the south and D Street on the north and Winter Street on the west and 12th Street (between State Street and Court Street) and Capitol Street on the east.

      (4) Shall cooperate and consult with local governmental agencies that have jurisdiction within the areas described by ORS 276.028 for the purpose of coordinating the development of state buildings and grounds in such areas with community planning and development programs in such areas.

      (5) Shall adopt standards for the development of state buildings and grounds, including but not limited to landscaping requirements, setback requirements, lot coverage limitations, building height and bulk limitations and requirements for the protection of the surrounding community environment.

      (6) May coordinate the disposition of state property only if the property is within an area plan established under this section.

      SECTION 3. ORS 276.036 is amended to read:

      276.036. (1) The Capitol Planning Commission shall investigate the advisability of all additions to, reductions of or other changes in[,] buildings and grounds in the areas described by ORS 276.028 and shall investigate and approve all proposals of state agencies concerning such proposed additions, reductions and changes before any action thereon is finally authorized. No proposals for public buildings to be purchased or erected in the areas described by ORS 276.028, or selection of the location of such buildings, shall be finally approved by any officer or agency of the State of Oregon unless the commission has reviewed and approved such proposals, as provided in ORS 291.224 (3), for compliance with the development plans for such areas adopted by the commission pursuant to ORS 276.034 (1) and (3).

      (2) Neither the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, acting pursuant to ORS 276.005, 276.013 or 276.046, nor any state agency that has authority to engage in construction or improvement projects within the areas described in ORS 276.028 may expend moneys for any such construction or improvement project unless such project first has been approved by the commission.

 

Approved by the Governor July 16, 1999

 

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 16, 1999

 

Effective date October 23, 1999

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