Talent consultant presents draft buildable lands inventory; public feedback open through August 1

Jul 25, 2024

Consultant Nikki Hart Brinkley presented a draft residential Buildable Lands Inventory (BLI) funded by a DLCD grant, explaining methodology, environmental deductions and preliminary land counts; commissioners discussed next steps including an employment-land inventory and coordination with a railroad-district feasibility study.

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Nikki Hart Brinkley, a geographic information systems analyst with Green Top Planning, presented a draft residential Buildable Lands Inventory to the City of Talent’s council and planning commission during a joint meeting. The BLI, produced under a grant from the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD), measures how much residential land the city currently has and how much remains available for housing given zoning, comprehensive-plan designations and environmental and development constraints. Brinkley said she will accept public feedback on the draft through August 1.

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