Measure 37 Database

In December 2005, the Institute received a grant from the Oregon Community Foundation to build a database of Measure 37 claims that is sufficiently accurate and comprehensive to enable citizens to understand the potential impact of these claims in their communities. We will also conduct a variety of analyses to inform policy makers and citizens about these claims and communicate the results of these analyses through a series of working papers and seminars.

As of March 2007, we have collected more than 7,500 Measure 37 claims for the state of Oregon, which we estimate to be approximately 95% of the total number of claims filed, and have begun analysis of the data.

Below is a map showing the status of our database claims entries (click on it for a larger view):

• NEW: Mapping Measure 37: This atlas is one of a series of publications produced by the
  Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies (IMS) about the extent and potential impact of Measure 37. Its purpose is to offer a visual description of Measure 37 claims and their
  potential impact on Oregon's landscape. These are large .pdf files of the atlas, split into two parts for faster downloading:
• • Part 1 (Statewide maps, Willamette Valley, Portland metro area)
  • Part 2 (Hood River Co., Oregon Coast, Central and Southern Oregon)

• Our searchable claims database is once again online and current as of April 2, 2007. Click here to access the database.

• "What is Driving Measure 37 Claims in Oregon?" This is a .pdf version of a paper presented by Sheila Martin to the Urban Affairs Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, April 26, 2007.

We have prepared the following summary tables from the data we have so far:
Table 1: Summary of Claims by Current and Proposed Use
Table 2: Summary of Claims by Region and County

Tables last updated: December 12, 2007

Table 1: Summary of Claims by Current and Proposed Use

The IMS database uses its own zoning classification. This was done by aggregating the many and various county zoning designations into 11 basic zoning categories, which are listed below, to allow a common level of analysis between the counties.

EFU= Exclusive Farm Use
FF= Farm Forest Use
FU=Forest Use
OSC=Open Space Conservation Use
RR=Rural Residential Use
SFR=Single Family Residential Use
MFR=Multi-Family Residential Use
C=Commercial Use
I=Industrial Use
MU=Mixed Use
MUO=Multiple Use Other

Table 2: Summary of Claims by Region and County

For more information about this project, contact Sheila Martin.