RURAL AND SUBURBAN LANDS - Jackson County Oregon

Rural and Suburban Lands Element 21-20Sams Valley Citizen’s Advisory Committee, Rainey’s Market, Sweet’s General Store, and theTriple Tree Restaurant.IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY: Request the County Planning Commission and the Board ofCommissioners to hold public evening hearings in Sams Valley on major land use actions beforethem that affect property within the Sams Valley area.IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY: Funds for reviewing and amending the Sams Valley plan maybe requested by the Sams Valley Citizen’s Advisory Committee from the Department of LandConservation and Development, the Oregon Economic Development Department and otheragencies.SV2FINDING: Sams Valley residents expressed concerns about the water resources within thearea.POLICY: The Community recognizes the need to protect all water resources.IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY: The community will work with the County Commissioners andWater Resources Department to obtain hydrological information regarding our water supplies.IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY: As information on our water supplies is obtained, thatinformation will guide County decision-making regarding the approval of additional developmentin the Sams Valley area.IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY: The Community will work with the Board of Commissionersand the Health Department to explore the possibility of the development of a community watersystem.SV3FINDING: Growth must be based on the current zoning and the availability of services. Insurethe rural character by maintaining and protecting the resource lands that surround the core area.POLICY: Enhance and preserve the rural character of Sams Valley.IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY: The community will endeavor to make planning decisions thatrespect and retain the rural character of the area.IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY: Maintain existing rural densities.SV4FINDING: Residents of Sams Valley expressed concerns about traffic safety.Jackson County Comprehensive Plan