Oregon's Vision
- “Promote diverse business development (retail, service, industrial)”.
Strategies for achieving this vision statement included developing more flexible annexation policies, creating tax incentives, subsidizing purchase prices, exploring land banking with the CDA, establishing clear guidelines from Village officials for new businesses regarding building regulations, encouraging the Village to be persistent on several business parks, i.e. Alpine Dairy & Hwy 14/138, encouraging businesses to develop/redevelop downtown (grow from center out), encouraging pride of ownership in businesses, and partnering with development firms.
- “Promote school system and support excellence in schools.”
Strategies for achieving this vision statement included utilizing the fact that Oregon has a great school district, working to protect and maintain the school district’s excellence, making the school district a high priority in the decision process for new development, expanding the schools’ mission to include non-traditional clientele (for example, fitness classes, community events), getting people to recognize their need for a well-developed school system, ensuring that educators continue to promote a “healthy” school system, showcasing the achievements of the school district, and carefully manage future school district expansion.
- “Encourage smart growth without increased tax & infrastructure burden”
Strategies to achieve this vision included defining what smart growth is (how much residential/ commercial growth is acceptable, a variety/diversity of businesses, what density is proper, how much green space to require) and managing cost concepts (creating a baseline of existing zoning/development and tying it into a master plan that includes both future development and the incorporation of existing development, controlling density in new development, exploring exploring new construction techniques, and considering development/impact fees).
- “Encourage a balance of affordable housing.”
Strategies included identifying appropriate sites for affordable housing, identify an appropriate mix of housing, facilitating zoning changes, requiring that a percentage of new development be affordable, exploring “land trust” opportunities, addressing land availability/annexation issues, promoting positive aspects of affordable housing, educating the community on the need for affordable housing, encouraging the Village to work with lenders to develop first home buyer programs, and encouraging better use of pre-existing land.
From the Oregon Comprehensive Plan 2004