OAR 125-120-0130: Determining a Lease Search Area

Agencies will determine the geographical boundaries for a lease search area based upon its business need and state siting mandates. Division will assist the agency in further narrowing siting criteria in any geographic area by considering: (1) The requesting agency's special needs; (2) The state's policy of promoting economy, efficiency and convenience to the public by centralizing and consolidating state office quarters within a community whenever feasible; (3) The availability and cost of necessary services including state services such as telephone, data, communication and mail services; (4) Proper zoning and compatibility with local government comprehensive land use plans; and (5) Applicable directives of the State of Oregon such as the Governor's Executive Order 94-07, or of the local government pertaining to locating state office facilities.