to 197.658 is not a final land use decision. However, a regional

197.652 to 197.658 is not a final land use decision. However, a regional problem-solving agreement is not final and binding until:

����� (a) All local governments that are participants have adopted the provisions of the comprehensive plans or land use regulations contemplated in the agreement; and

����� (b) The commission has approved the comprehensive plan provisions and land use regulations as provided under ORS 197.656.

����� (3) Changes to provisions of comprehensive plans and land use regulations adopted to implement a regional problem-solving agreement take effect 60 days after the commission notifies all participants that the commission has approved all of the changes. [1996 c.6 �4; 2009 c.873 �9]

����� 197.656 Commission approval of comprehensive plans not in compliance with goals; written statement of disapproval; participation by state agencies; use of resource lands; rules. (1) After the adoption of changes to comprehensive plans and land use regulations to implement a regional problem-solving agreement under ORS 197.652 to 197.658, the local governments that are participants shall submit the changes to the Land Conservation and Development Commission for review in the manner set forth in this section.

����� (2) Following the procedures set forth in this subsection, the commission may approve changes to comprehensive plans and land use regulations that do not fully comply with the statewide land use planning goals, without taking an exception under ORS 197.732, upon a determination that the changes:

����� (a) Conform, on the whole, with the purposes of the goals, and any failure to meet individual goal requirements is technical or minor in nature;

����� (b) Are needed to achieve the regional goals specified by the participants; and

����� (c) In combination with other actions agreed upon by the participants, are reasonably likely to achieve the regional goals.

����� (3) The commission:

����� (a) Shall review changes to the comprehensive plans or land use regulations adopted by a local government to implement a regional problem-solving agreement under ORS 197.652 to 197.658 pursuant to the procedures set forth in this section and ORS