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An ecological assessment of riparian land-use regulation, Lane County, Oregon

Creator:: Verret, Gregory Joseph
Abstract:: Riparian areas contribute to numerous ecological-maintenance functions and so are often the focus of protection efforts by land and resource management agencies. The riparian land-use regulations of one jurisdiction, Lane County, Oregon, are assessed for effectiveness in protecting ecological functions. Evaluation of the current condition of five elements of riparian...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: 1995 Directed by Dr. JAMES R. PEASE Acknowledgments I offer my sincere thanks to the many people

A comparison of two resource evaluation models used for classifying primary and secondary resource lands in Jackson County Oregon

Creator:: Vial, John Nicholas
Abstract:: Since 1983, the Oregon legislature and the Land Conservation and Development Commission have been attempting to develop a process whereby secondary resource lands can be identified and designated. The most recent attempt at developing a secondary lands model was completed in 1990 and was tested in six Oregon Counties. Planners...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE GEOGRAPHY PROGRAN October 25, 1990 Directed by Dr. James R. Pease

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

Benchmarking land evaluation and site assessment models with Delphi Expert Opinion panels: a case study in Linn County, Oregon

Creator:: Sussman, Adam
Abstract:: A Delphi Expert Opinion procedure was used for evaluating Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) ratings in Linn County, Oregon. The Delphi procedure uses an expert panel to answer a set of questions by anonymous responses, controlled feedback in two or three iterations, and a statistical summary of group responses....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: MASTER OF SCIENCE May 1992 Directed by Dr. James R. Pease ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express

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...
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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

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An ecological assessment of riparian land-use regulation, Lane County, Oregon

A comparison of two resource evaluation models used for classifying primary and secondary resource lands in Jackson County Oregon

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

Benchmarking land evaluation and site assessment models with Delphi Expert Opinion panels: a case study in Linn County, Oregon

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

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