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The City of Newberg is conducting an Economic Opportunities Analysis as part of the program to determine if there is a need to expand th eURban Growth Boundary (UGB) for employment land. The project goals and objectives are to:

The main goal of the project would be to determine future employment needs, ensure there is adequate land available for employers and businesses, and recommend strategies to most efficiently use employment lands and meet economic development goals.  Other specific project goals and objectives include the following:

• Update the buildable lands inventory for commercial and industrial land. 

• Understand the impacts forecasted growth, market trends, and local factors will have on employment sectors and land needs for the  City of Newberg.

• Identify types of sites needed to attract, retain, expand, and develop the sectors most likely to locate in the City of Newberg.

• Develop strategies, actions, and policies to meet economic development goals and best utilize land within the existing Newberg UGB. 

• Employ a collaborative process with broad agreement among stakeholders regarding economic development trends, future land need, and strategies to achieve Newberg’s economic development goals.

• Comply with ORSs and OARs related to Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 9 (Economy). 

 

A Citizens Advisory has been establised to provide feedback to the project consultant, staff, Planning Commission and City Council.