Bill Text: OR HB2657 | 2013 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to rezoning of industrial land.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB2657 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-HB2657-Engrossed.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

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LC 1546

                           A-Engrossed

                         House Bill 2657
                  Ordered by the House April 24
            Including House Amendments dated April 24

Sponsored by Representative DOHERTY (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.

  Establishes requirements to be met by applicant before local
government can   { - consider - }  { +  approve + } application
to rezone for nonindustrial use land that is planned and zoned
for industrial use.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to rezoning of industrial land.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2013 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS chapter 197. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) Before a local government may approve a
quasi-judicial application that seeks to change, or would require
a change to, the comprehensive plan designation or zoning
classification of land that is planned and zoned for industrial
use under an acknowledged comprehensive plan and land use
regulations, an applicant shall demonstrate to the local
government that:
  (a) The applicant has advertised the availability of the land
to potential industrial developers in at least two ways,
including through:
  (A) The Oregon Business Development Department;
  (B) A local or regional economic development program; or
  (C) An industry publication or another similar outlet or
publication.
  (b) Changed circumstances in the vicinity of the land since the
land was planned and zoned for industrial use have reduced the
utility of the land for industrial uses or increased the
potential for conflict with other uses in the vicinity.
  (2) Subsection (1) of this section applies to a zone change
from an industrial zoning classification to:
  (a) Another type of zoning classification; or
  (b) A different industrial zoning classification that allows
for a larger variety of nonindustrial uses.
  (3) The local government may toll timelines under which the
local government reviews quasi-judicial applications as necessary
to allow applicants to satisfy the requirements of subsection (1)
of this section. + }

  SECTION 3.  { + Section 2 of this 2013 Act applies to a
quasi-judicial application that is filed with a local government
on or after the effective date of this 2013 Act. + }
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