Title 19, Miscellaneous Matters Related to Government and Public Affairs

(1) The Land Conservation and Development Commission may recommend to appropriate legislative committees the designation of areas of critical state concern. Each such recommendation: (a) Shall specify the reasons for the implementation of additional state regulations for the desc…

(1) No use or activity subjected to state regulations required or allowed for a designated area of critical state concern shall be undertaken except in accordance with the applicable state regulations. (2) Any person or agency acting in violation of subsection (1) of this section…

If the county governing body or the Land Conservation and Development Commission determines the existence of an alleged violation under ORS 197.410, it may: (1) Investigate, hold hearings, enter orders and take action that it deems appropriate under ORS chapters 195, 196, 197 and…

(1) As used in this section, “Metolius Area of Critical State Concern” means the areas identified as Area 1 and Area 2 in the management plan recommended by the Land Conservation and Development Commission. (2) Pursuant to ORS 197.405 (4), the Legislative Assembly hereby approves…

(1) Deep draft navigational channel improvements are a reason a local government may adopt an exception under ORS 197.732 (2)(c)(A) to a land use planning goal related to estuarine resources in order to redesignate or rezone natural and conservation estuary management units withi…

(1) If the site described in ORS 197.433 (1) is developed and used as a major motor speedway with sanctioned, premier, high speed automobile racing within five years after the county issues a certificate of occupancy for the major motor speedway, the site may be expanded to inclu…

As used in ORS 197.431 to 197.434: (1) “Associated uses and facilities” means: (a) Speedway-related and accessory uses and facilities identified in the findings; and (b) Road course garage units. (2) “Findings” means the Morrow County Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, date…

(1) On a site approved for development of a major motor speedway, pursuant to an exception to statewide land use planning goals relating to agricultural lands, public facilities and services and urbanization that was acknowledged before September 2, 2005, if the site is developed…

(1) The private developer of the speedway destination site is financially responsible for addressing, through traffic infrastructure improvements and upgrades, adverse traffic impacts that cannot be adequately mitigated, in the judgment of road authorities, through the use of tem…

As used in ORS 197.435 to 197.467: (1) “Developed recreational facilities” means improvements constructed for the purpose of recreation and may include but are not limited to golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools, marinas, ski runs and bicycle paths. (2) “High value crop ar…

The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) It is the policy of this state to promote Oregon as a vacation destination and to encourage tourism as a valuable segment of our state’s economy; (2) There is a growing need to provide year-round destination resort accommodations to attrac…

A destination resort is a self-contained development that provides for visitor-oriented accommodations and developed recreational facilities in a setting with high natural amenities. To qualify as a destination resort under ORS 30.947, 197.435 to 197.467, 215.213, 215.283 and 215…

In accordance with the provisions of ORS 30.947, 197.435 to 197.467, 215.213, 215.283 and 215.284, a comprehensive plan may provide for the siting of a destination resort on rural lands without taking an exception to statewide planning goals relating to agricultural lands, forest…

(1) A destination resort may be sited only on lands mapped as eligible for destination resort siting by the affected county. The county may not allow destination resorts approved pursuant to ORS 197.435 to 197.467 to be sited in any of the following areas: (a) Within 24 air miles…

A county shall ensure that a destination resort is compatible with the site and adjacent land uses through the following measures: (1) Important natural features, including habitat of threatened or endangered species, streams, rivers and significant wetlands shall be retained. Ri…

A portion of a tract that is excluded from the site of a destination resort pursuant to ORS 197.435 (7) shall not be used or operated in conjunction with the resort. Subject to this limitation, the use of the excluded property shall be governed by otherwise applicable law. [1993 …

An acknowledged comprehensive plan that allows for siting of a destination resort shall include implementing measures which: (1) Map areas where a destination resort described in ORS 197.445 (1) to (5) is permitted pursuant to ORS 197.455; (2) Limit uses and activities to those d…

(1) If a tract to be used as a destination resort contains a resource site designated for protection in an acknowledged comprehensive plan pursuant to open spaces, scenic and historic areas and natural resource goals in an acknowledged comprehensive plan, that tract of land shall…

The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that: (1) The purpose of community green infrastructure projects and green infrastructure economic development projects is to provide direct social, environmental and economic benefits to communities across this state through green infr…

As used in ORS 197.468 to 197.472: (1) “Community green infrastructure project” means a green infrastructure project that provides social, environmental or economic benefits to a particular community and is developed through a collaborative process that helps to define those bene…

(1) The Community Green Infrastructure Grant Program is established as a program administered by the Department of Land Conservation and Development for the purpose of awarding grants for: (a) Offsetting the cost of planning and developing community green infrastructure projects …

(1) The Community Green Infrastructure Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Community Green Infrastructure Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Departm…

(1) The Department of Land Conservation and Development may appoint an Advisory Committee on Community Green Infrastructure Investment to provide consultation on the implementation of ORS 197.470. A committee appointed under this section shall consist of at least one representati…

As used in this section and ORS 197.493: (1) “Manufactured dwelling park” and “mobile home park” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 446.003. (2) “Recreational vehicle” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.101. (3) “Recreational vehicle park”: (a) Means a place where…

(1) A state agency or local government may not prohibit the placement or occupancy of a recreational vehicle, or impose any limit on the length of occupancy of a recreational vehicle as a residential dwelling, solely on the grounds that the occupancy is in a recreational vehicle,…

As used in ORS 197.505 to 197.540: (1) “Public facilities” means those public facilities for which a public facilities plan is required under ORS 197.712. (2) “Special district” refers to only those entities as defined in ORS 197.015 (19) that provide services for which public fa…

The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that: (1) The declaration of moratoria on construction and land development by cities, counties and special districts may have a negative effect not only on property owners, but also on the housing and economic development policies and …

(1) No city, county or special district may adopt a moratorium on construction or land development unless it first: (a) Provides written notice to the Department of Land Conservation and Development at least 45 days prior to the final public hearing to be held to consider the ado…

(1) When a local government engages in a pattern or practice of delaying or stopping the issuance of permits, authorizations or approvals necessary for the subdivision or partitioning of, or construction on, any land, including delaying or stopping issuance based on a shortage of…

(1) A city, county or special district that adopts a moratorium on construction or land development in conformity with ORS 197.520 (1) and (2) shall within 60 days after the effective date of the moratorium adopt a program to correct the problem creating the moratorium. The progr…

(1) In the manner provided in ORS 197.830 to 197.845, the Land Use Board of Appeals shall review upon petition by a county, city or special district governing body or state agency or a person or group of persons whose interests are substantially affected, any moratorium on constr…

(1) Before a local government adopts a change, including additions and deletions, to an acknowledged comprehensive plan or a land use regulation, the local government shall submit the proposed change to the Director of the Department of Land Conservation and Development. The Land…

(1) Notwithstanding contrary provisions of state and local law, a local government that proposes a change to an acknowledged comprehensive plan or a land use regulation solely for the purpose of conforming the plan and regulations to new requirements in a land use statute, statew…

(1) When a local government adopts a proposed change to an acknowledged comprehensive plan or a land use regulation, the local government shall submit the decision to the Director of the Department of Land Conservation and Development within 20 days after making the decision. (2)…

(1) A decision to not adopt a legislative amendment or a new land use regulation is not appealable unless the amendment is necessary to address the requirements of a new or amended goal, rule or statute. (2) Notwithstanding the requirements of ORS 197.830 (2) that a person have a…

When a local government adopts a change to an acknowledged comprehensive plan or land use regulation, and the Land Use Board of Appeals remands all or a portion of that decision based solely on inadequate findings or evidence, if the local government adopts the same changes follo…

(1) A local decision adopting a change to an acknowledged comprehensive plan or a land use regulation is deemed to be acknowledged when the local government has complied with the requirements of ORS 197.610 and 197.615 and either: (a) The 21-day appeal period set out in ORS 197.8…

(1) A local government shall submit for review and the Land Conservation and Development Commission shall review the following final land use decisions in the manner provided for review of a work task under ORS 197.633 and subject to subsection (3) of this section: (a) An amendme…

For the purposes of acknowledgment under ORS 197.251, board review under ORS 197.805 to 197.855, review of a proposed regional problem-solving agreement under ORS 197.652 to 197.658 or periodic review under ORS 197.628 to 197.651, “compliance with the goals” means the comprehensi…

(1) It is the policy of the State of Oregon to require the periodic review of comprehensive plans and land use regulations in order to respond to changes in local, regional and state conditions to ensure that the plans and regulations remain in compliance with the statewide plann…

(1) The Land Conservation and Development Commission shall establish and maintain a schedule for periodic review of comprehensive plans and land use regulations. Except as necessary to coordinate approved periodic review work programs and to account for special circumstances that…

In order to use state and local periodic review resources most efficiently and effectively and to concentrate periodic review on adequate provision of economic development, needed housing, transportation, public facilities and services and urbanization, the Land Conservation and …

(1) The periodic review process is divided into two phases. Phase one is the evaluation of the existing comprehensive plan, land use regulations and citizen involvement program and, if necessary, the development of a work program to make needed changes to the comprehensive plan o…

(1) Upon good cause shown by a local government, the Director of the Department of Land Conservation and Development may allow the local government an extension of time for submitting a work program or completing a work task. A decision by the director to grant or deny an extensi…

(1) Upon request of the Department of Land Conservation and Development, the Oregon Business Development Department shall review the inventory and analysis of industrial and commercial land, and measures taken to address the land needs, required of certain local governments under…

(1) In addition to coordination between state agencies and local government established in certified state agency coordination programs, the Department of Land Conservation and Development may establish one or more state assistance teams made up of representatives of various agen…