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Albany, Linn County spar over land use

Written February 15th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

The Albany City Council has voted to try to block a land division outside the city limits approved by the Linn County Board of Commissioners. The case is of interest to anyone who owns and might want to develop property within the city’s “urban growth boundary.”


Big lots in ‘fringe:’ City staff says no

Written August 21st, 2018 by Hasso Hering

A Sunday bike ride took me past this hillside on the east side of Scravel Hill Road. Its owners would like to develop spacious home sites there, but a great thicket of city of Albany and Linn County land use regulations stand in the way, so far.


 
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