Bill Text: OR HB2595 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to land use.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB2595 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-HB2595-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

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LC 2293

                         House Bill 2595

Sponsored by Representative SCHAUFLER (Presession filed.)

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Provides counties with alternative land-use procedure for
siting first single-family dwelling on lot, parcel or tract
located within farm, forest or mixed-use zone.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to land use.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) The governing body of a county or its
designee may allow the establishment of one single-family
dwelling on a lawfully created lot, parcel or tract within an
area zoned for farm, forest or mixed farm and forest use that
does not already have a dwelling if:
  (a) The lot, parcel or tract was created in conformance with
the provisions of ORS 215.780 (1), (2)(a) and (7);
  (b) The lot is either:
  (A) A minimum of 10 acres in an approved subdivision plat; or
  (B) A maximum of 10 acres;
  (c) The parcel is either:
  (A) A minimum of 10 acres in an approved partitioning plat; or
  (B) A maximum of 10 acres; or
  (d) The tract is established prior to the acknowledgement of a
local comprehensive plan, except that all contiguous units in the
same ownership that are not a lot in a subdivision plat or a
parcel in a partitioning plat will be considered a single unit
and eligible for only one single-family dwelling, provided the
composite ownership is a minimum of 10 acres.
  (2) Single-family dwellings established under subsection (1) of
this section are subject to:
  (a) The provisions of ORS 215.293 and 215.780 (7);
  (b) The provisions of ORS 215.730 if located on lands zoned
forestland;
  (c) Applicable building and housing codes; and
  (d) Other applicable siting standards that apply to the lot,
parcel or tract for the purpose of implementing the statewide
natural resources goals, statewide natural hazards goal or
statewide coastal goals.
  (3)(a) Single-family dwellings established under subsection (1)
of this section are a permitted use in exclusive farm use zones,
as provided in ORS 215.213 and 215.283, and mixed farm and forest
zones.

  (b) Local governments, as defined in ORS 197.015, may establish
additional nondiscretionary siting standards that do not
constitute a land use decision.
  (c) A single-family dwelling established under subsection (1)
of this section may be transferred to any other person.
  (4) The governing body of a county that elects not to permit
the establishment of single-family dwellings under this section
shall do so in the manner provided in ORS 215.060. + }
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