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Selected factors affecting the pattern of agricultural land conversion in Washington County, Oregon, 1963-1973

Creator:: Furuseth, Owen J., 1949-
Abstract:: In recent years the conversion of agricultural lands to more intensive non-rural land uses has become a focus of increasing public awareness and concern. The growing attention to farmland conversion is manifested in increasing public policies and legilsation to protect agricultural and forestry land uses. Nevertheless, our understanding of the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -11973 Abstract Approved: Redacted for Privacy James R. P(ase In recent years the conversion of

U.S. Forest Service wilderness management: problems and management methods of four wilderness areas in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Werner, Ann Claire
Abstract:: Increasing wilderness use, and the uneven distribution of use within wilderness areas, have contributed to management problems. Problems associated with some heavily visited areas are in conflict with the intent of the Wilderness Act of 1964. One of the constraints hindering optimal management has been the decentralized nature of the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. James R. Pease for his valuable guidance and support

Performance zoning as an alternative to Euclidean zoning

Creator:: Stockham, John R.
Abstract:: The term Euclidean zoning is derived from the famous case of Euclid vs. Ambler Realty Company in which the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of the town of Euclid to zone land on the basis of land use categories (e.g. residential, commercial, and industrial). Since Euclid, the field of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: John R. Stockham A RESEARCH PAPER submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of

Analysis of the use of exceptions to the zoning ordinances of Philomath, Corvallis, and Benton County, Oregon

Creator:: Fechter, Charity Ann
Abstract:: There are certain circumstances where the zoning ordinance must be modified to be just. The modifiers studied for this paper were conditional use permits, special exceptions, and variances. Philomath, Corvallis, and Benton County, Oregon were the jurisdictions used for the study area. It was determined that the exceptions to the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: SCIENCE June 1977 Directed by Dr. J. R. Pease TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures List of Tables

A methodology for the evaluation of performance zoning

Creator:: James, Mark Jeffery
Abstract:: The purpose of the research is to develop a methodology whereby an objective evaluation of the performance approach to land use planning may be possible. The methodology includes questionnaires and a field sheet that relate to the administration process of permit application and indicators of quality in developments. The methodology...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE September 1981 directed by Dr. J. R. Pease TABLE OF

An analytical model for evaluating and classifying agricultural operations

Creator:: Harrison, Kevin M.
Abstract:: The purpose of Goal 3 in Oregon's statewide planning program is to conserve blocks of land suitable for commercial farm operations. Under state administrative rules, commercial means that which provides a substantial contribution to the regional agricultural economy. Application of this commercial standard by county governments has been inconsistent because...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: types on specific landforms. 37 REFERENCES Benner, R. P. 1985. Oregon's Farm Lands Protection

A study of differential tax assessment in selected areas of Washington County, Oregon

Creator:: Heucke, Jerry C.
Abstract:: Farm Use Assessment used as a planning tool to preserve farmland in Oregon has achieved mixed success. While some land enrolled in the program (especially near urban areas) has been converted to nonfarm use, the majority of land has not. However, this may be due to lack of '1opportunity profits"...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

A comparison between the LESA model and the marginal lands criteria of Senate Bill 237 : Linn County, Oregon

Creator:: Holoch, Richard D.
Abstract:: Marginal agricultural and forest lands are currently a focus of concern for public land use agencies in Oregon. Two alternatives for evaluating marginal agricultural lands are the Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) model of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service and the marginal lands criteria of the 1983 Oregon Legislature's...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . Barrows, Task Force Chairman. Crosson, Pierre R., ed. 1982. The Cropland Crisis: Myth or Reality

Field evaluations of parcel-specific and area applications of Senate Bill 237 marginal lands criteria

Creator:: Holoch, Richard Dale
Abstract:: Marginal agricultural land is currently a focus of concern for public land use agencies in Oregon. Two approaches for evaluating marginal agricultural lands are the Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) model of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, and the marginal lands criteria of the 1983 Oregon Legislature's Senate Bill...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: SCIENCE March 1984 Directed by Dr. James R. Pease ACKNOWLE DGEMENTS I especially wish to thank my

Criteria for evaluating the visual resource a classification system

Creator:: Leineweber, Stephen J.
Abstract:: Planning for the visual resource has always been difficult because of the complex nature of the subject matter. Recent federal legislation has generated a large amount of research on the problem of scenic measurement. Using an adaptation of a visual analysis system used by the Forest Service, a fourteen square...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: appreciation for the achievements of R. Burton Litton and the many others whose works I incorporated into this

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Selected factors affecting the pattern of agricultural land conversion in Washington County, Oregon, 1963-1973

U.S. Forest Service wilderness management: problems and management methods of four wilderness areas in the Pacific Northwest

Performance zoning as an alternative to Euclidean zoning

Analysis of the use of exceptions to the zoning ordinances of Philomath, Corvallis, and Benton County, Oregon

A methodology for the evaluation of performance zoning

An analytical model for evaluating and classifying agricultural operations

A study of differential tax assessment in selected areas of Washington County, Oregon

A comparison between the LESA model and the marginal lands criteria of Senate Bill 237 : Linn County, Oregon

Field evaluations of parcel-specific and area applications of Senate Bill 237 marginal lands criteria

Criteria for evaluating the visual resource a classification system

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