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Staff described the parcel as roughly 17 acres immediately north of Culver Road west of Highway 99 (the orchard/substation area). Under the regional problem‑solving framework the parcel is expected to be annexed and designated for industrial uses; staff said DLCD staff suggested an interpretation of SB 8 might allow affordable housing to be permitted on land zoned or designated for industrial uses under certain conditions. Staff cautioned the legal alignment is not settled: the regional problem‑solving designation is not itself zoning, and SB 8 refers specifically to lands zoned for industrial uses.

The briefing noted the housing authority would likely need site control of the parcel for any such approach to be viable. Staff said the housing authority has funding interest for multifamily affordable housing in the region and that state and county partners asked the city to gauge council's interest in pursuing the option. Commissioners asked practical questions about buffering industrial and residential uses and potential long‑term conflicts; staff and commissioners said those design and mitigation questions would require careful analysis.

No formal action or commitment was made at the Aug. 26 meeting. Staff said they would inform council of the discussion and explore whether the housing authority will pursue site control and whether DLCD's interpretation can be confirmed by legal review before the city pursues any zoning or comprehensive‑plan changes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting, August 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff told the Planning Commission on Aug. 26 that state planners suggested a possible reading of Senate Bill 8 that could permit affordable housing on an industrially designated parcel (TA‑4) if the housing authority pursues site control and legal questions are resolved.","taxTitle","Talent, Jackson County, Oregon","taxId",70340,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6019808,"Staff outlines tight timeline for climate-friendly-area code changes; commission requests extra study sessions",1235,9708000,10943000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5771561-9b3651685616430f01fb594ff4237159&start=9708&end=10943","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5771561-9b3651685616430f01fb594ff4237159/thumbnail_9708000.jpg","/articles/6019808/Talent/Jackson-County/Oregon/Staff-outlines-tight-timeline-for-climate-friendly-area-code-changes-commission-requests-extra-study-sessions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6019808-784871839e6ef6f29f5797b1e62ac4c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770530319&Signature=LoxQkNTKM1nNvvKAToisEEtb8hlKfpOHx4yxh3t7uR4QpT8BKsuMatiUd3Uygwb8WH3t1c00JlPn16IjBCP4z6k61rb32LoVlP~0ATIUMIzBjwV9qgC9ibdGyVLcAlfZkjZm50Is90bGmWoBw-EvqaHknQmbFTDgDYvb~OIn3Kk9jLzPnQJJ2iLt9KgvPC3jcKeEZGk~WYJ50kmcnUuGOHXo5ozrgcfGTKenD7AI8qq9eo4dVpScPV-xAff8p-9lh9FPFIdlqBns14urAxE-fDMI1sgfDDxwAFyOQ1huk~QMvun6HEK8xlR3hB7I7Dry~ZAg6NzjvZi0ZtqhobKB~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Talent Planning Commission on Aug. 26 that the city is working toward adopting Climate Friendly Area (CFA) designations, associated comprehensive plan text, and code amendments required by state law, and that the schedule is tight. Staff said the work will include a comp plan public hearing (targeted for fall), followed by code amendments to implement CFA standards and related parking and middle-housing cleanups.

Staff described the CFA requirement as an area “close to or contiguous with high-quality transit” with development potential and said compliance will require map designation, comp plan text, and zoning or code changes. Commissioners expressed concern about the compressed timeline and requested at least one additional work session and more time to review materials; some commissioners suggested earlier meeting start times to allow deeper discussion. Staff said they would circulate a poll to identify availability for extra study sessions and would try to schedule an additional meeting before the public hearings.

Commissioners also discussed logistics and quorum for additional meetings and noted potential conflicts on proposed dates. Staff said council must ultimately act to adopt code amendments, and that missing the end-of-year deadline could create uncertainty for permit applicants. The commission asked staff to prioritize materials that explain how the CFA boundary was chosen and the legal standards that govern CFA designation.

No formal action was taken. Staff said they will return with a proposed schedule, recommended meeting times for study sessions and public hearings, and the CFA materials for detailed review before the commission is asked to recommend adoption to city council.","City staff told the Planning Commission the city aims to meet state climate-friendly area and equitable communities requirements within a compressed schedule and proposed supplemental study sessions; commissioners asked for additional meeting time and an earlier start to accommodate in-depth review before council action.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6019813,"Planning commission reviews updated residential buildable-lands inventory, staff to return with public hearing",1606,8050000,9656000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5771561-9b3651685616430f01fb594ff4237159&start=8050&end=9656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5771561-9b3651685616430f01fb594ff4237159/thumbnail_8050000.jpg","/articles/6019813/Talent/Jackson-County/Oregon/Planning-commission-reviews-updated-residential-buildable-lands-inventory-staff-to-return-with-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6019813-1afb20fdbfadeae1378a6f6a8e255ecf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770530319&Signature=U6NFRwh31N8HU7ih-CS8uFTwOw7xLOPQTp2pdTU-XqMStuLZpKfyGddDQhjc2vSfS7bn8ld1c0Q38s-16fpxIhhFuXYrXNZUHW5XcAZobELVWYUgoxMtxFVlFU3xpCkpxCUs~7X-tIU7mYbSP3KPRu20f~HOPV0zisBCsHHxJ~ordvU1nerKO~1F3UDl-GWhL0ckQNfQImFQaZYhshMuXGjrRk0umDQIan9A3wvXB2V4mf-LZ8EXbb7GtvdL5~64hrIoKfqjiEwdtwpbGtJaOb2kuzQHKmkiSF2-ZlCZd3cyY13zX~QbecNjF8Kben0254w-lvQzYyux0fepCZJ-Sw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Talent’s planning commission on Aug. 26 heard a presentation and demonstration of a refreshed residential buildable-lands inventory intended to meet Oregon’s land-use requirements and to feed the city’s next housing capacity work. Consultant Matt Brinkley of Green Top Planning told the commission the inventory implements Statewide Planning Goal 10 and related administrative rules and maps where residential land is vacant, partially vacant, developed or constrained. \"This is actually the very first section out of statewide planning goal 10, and that is the goal that relates to housing,\" Brinkley said.

Consultant Nikki Hart Brinkley walked commissioners through an interactive map showing environmental constraints, zoning and parcel-level details. She said the city has about 100 acres of partially vacant land and about 12 acres of vacant land in residential zones, with most remaining capacity in low-density designations. \"I absolutely love buildable lands inventories. They're one of the most fun things I do from both a GIS and planning perspective,\" she said while demonstrating the web tool.

Staff explained the BLI is intended to be a technical foundation for a subsequent housing capacity analysis and possible urban-growth-boundary work. City staff told the commission the packet language was inconsistent and clarified that no formal motion to adopt the BLI would be appropriate at this meeting. Instead, staff said the BLI will return for a duly noticed public hearing at which the Planning Commission may make a recommendation to city council.

Commissioners asked about sources and constraints displayed in the map, including the local wetlands inventory and buffers, riparian setbacks and FEMA flood-hazard mapping. Staff said the local wetlands inventory the city uses was adopted through the Department of State Lands and dates to earlier mapping; they noted some localized differences with current aerial imagery but said the map includes a 50-foot wetland buffer plus additional setbacks used in the inventory.

The BLI application demonstrated for the commission includes downloadable resources, a draft/final comparison, and parcel-level pop-ups showing how constraints and development potential were calculated. Staff said they will schedule the public hearing, provide additional documentation addressing questions raised tonight, and return with the formal recommendation package for the commission to consider.

Commissioners did not take any formal action on the BLI at the Aug. 26 meeting; staff will notify the commission when the item is set for public hearing and recommended action before city council.","Consultants presented a refreshed residential buildable-lands inventory (BLI) showing roughly 100 acres partially vacant and about 12 acres vacant inside Talent city limits; staff told the commission no vote would be taken tonight and the BLI will be scheduled for a public hearing before a recommendation to city council.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6019798,"Commissioners pressed staff on truck-stop and private parking‑lot compliance; city has issued notices and may escalate enforcement",346,6759000,7105000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5771561-9b3651685616430f01fb594ff4237159&start=6759&end=7105","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5771561-9b3651685616430f01fb594ff4237159/thumbnail_6759000.jpg","/articles/6019798/Talent/Jackson-County/Oregon/Commissioners-pressed-staff-on-truck-stop-and-private-parkinglot-compliance-city-has-issued-notices-and-may-escalate-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6019798-a1e23d01b5142585d440e9b63e4fc115/orig.mp4?Expires=1770530319&Signature=Pc1fvj4~VpQ18aOv4CqXjmBvW4ABPUa9m3ugKmJtUmXyznwXcyTqz3gsmMS0pfU-VhSeGInI~CqGJdegYK-qnQFmjuXFKi4VEQFGJthPwLgf-FCjHYM3vQqY9fH2ikLAifxn4yL2fpURnSj62hKSmNFIewjsdJQTKXfpGZfl-DBNo~-JSO9hI4EA5pFfsQTk1E9kATO8k3E35rWnVfWJRWn-fqLVpKqopKebIks-P7e2hUS7NP7oPt8DlRUOj6c7bdQuvvtBEsXa7a1EXYLU8sNfM5LryxUvarMG8-5GBtBYVpKxmx4VGPYMDXZ44XEYsIFYEk2SlIoqhwtKXsu0yA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners raised enforcement questions about a private parking area and a truck‑travel center operating near West Valley View and Highway 99 during the Aug. 26 meeting. Staff reported repeated site visits and code‑compliance notices to the operator (identified in the packet as \"Squid\"); the operator has agreed to submit a land‑use application for the parking lot, staff said, but no application has been filed for a proposed paving or lot‑alteration plan.

Staff described a mix of issues: non‑permitted work at a mitigation site involving Freshwater Trust, broken irrigation affecting landscaping, and gravel being dragged onto public aprons. The city has prepared materials the operator's attorneys requested to support an insurance claim and has issued 10‑day notices that require either repairs or a written plan. Staff said the Freshwater Trust mitigation schedule partly drove earlier deadlines; absent a response, the city may move into enforcement mode.

Commissioner questions focused on whether the use is allowed in that zone, whether auto sales or vehicle storage require enclosure in certain zones, and the timeline for compliance. Staff said some uses may be difficult to approve under current zoning, and that they did not yet have a definitive timeline for permit submittal or enforcement escalation. No formal enforcement vote was taken; staff said they will continue compliance visits, pursue required filings, and coordinate with the Freshwater Trust and the operator's attorneys.","Commissioners asked staff about an unpermitted parking lot and truck‑travel center activity; staff said the operator (referred to as \"Squid\") agreed to apply for land‑use approval and the city has issued 10‑day notices on landscaping and other violations while working with the operator's attorneys on mitigation costs.","actionData","errors"]

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Staff briefs commission on possible route to build affordable housing in TA‑4 industrial reserve using SB 8 pathway

Staff outlines tight timeline for climate-friendly-area code changes; commission requests extra study sessions

Planning commission reviews updated residential buildable-lands inventory, staff to return with public hearing

Commissioners pressed staff on truck-stop and private parking‑lot compliance; city has issued notices and may escalate enforcement