OAR 660-012-0015: Preparation and Coordination of Transportation System Plans

(1) ODOT shall prepare, adopt, and amend a state TSP in accordance with ORS 184.618, its program for state agency coordination certified under ORS 197.180, and OAR 660-012-0030, 660-012-0035, 660-012-0050, 660-012-0065 and 660-012-0070. The state TSP shall identify a system of transportation facilities and services adequate to meet identified state transportation needs: (a) The state TSP shall include the state transportation policy plan, modal systems plans, and transportation facility plans as set forth in OAR chapter 731, division 15; (b) State transportation project plans shall be compatible with acknowledged comprehensive plans as provided for in OAR chapter 731, division 15. Disagreements between ODOT and affected local governments shall be resolved in the manner established in that division. (2) Counties shall prepare and amend regional TSPs in compliance with this division. Counties shall prepare regional TSPs for areas and facilities: (a) Regional TSPs shall establish a system of transportation facilities and services adequate to meet identified regional transportation needs and shall be consistent with adopted elements of the state TSP; (b) Where elements of the state TSP have not been adopted, the county shall coordinate the preparation of the regional TSP with ODOT to ensure that state transportation needs are accommodated; (c) Regional TSPs prepared by counties shall be adopted by the county. (3) Cities and counties shall prepare, adopt, and amend local TSPs for lands within their planning jurisdiction in compliance with this division: (a) Local TSPs shall establish a system of transportation facilities and services adequate to meet identified local transportation needs and shall be consistent with regional TSPs and adopted elements of the state TSP; (b) Where the regional TSP or elements of the state TSP have not been adopted, the city or county shall coordinate the preparation of the local TSP with the regional transportation planning body and ODOT to ensure that regional and state transportation needs are accommodated. (4) Cities and counties shall adopt regional and local TSPs required by this division as part of their comprehensive plans. Transportation financing programs required by OAR 660-012-0040 may be adopted as a supporting document to the comprehensive plan. (5) The preparation of TSPs shall be coordinated with affected state and federal agencies, local governments, special districts, and private providers of transportation services. (6) Mass transit, transportation, airport, and port districts shall participate in the development of TSPs for those transportation facilities and services they provide. These districts shall prepare and adopt plans for transportation facilities and services they provide. Such plans shall be consistent with and adequate to carry out relevant portions of applicable regional and local TSPs. Cooperative agreements executed under ORS 195.020(2) shall include the requirement that mass transit, transportation, airport, and port districts adopt a plan consistent with the requirements of this section. (7) Where conflicts are identified between proposed regional TSPs and acknowledged comprehensive plans, representatives of affected local governments shall meet to discuss means to resolve the conflicts. These may include: (a) Changing the draft TSP to eliminate the conflicts; or (b) Amending acknowledged comprehensive plan provision to eliminate the conflicts.