1994-39848-Ordinance No. 94-038 Recorded 10/6/1994LEGAL_CQyj�EL
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES CWU".L--,
An Ordinance Amending Chapters 18.36
and 18.40 of the Deschutes County
Code, Amending Development Standards
in the Forest (F-1 and F-2) Zones,
and Declaring an Emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Land Conservation and Development Commission filed new
administrative rule OAR 660-06 on March 1, 1994, relative to requirements for
Forest Lands; and
WHEREAS, the newly adopted rule was made effective upon filing; and
WHEREAS, the newly adopted rule supersedes county code provisions where
there is a conflict between the rule and the code; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds it is in the public interest to make the
county's land use regulations be consistent with state law in a timely
manner; and
WHEREAS, public hearings have been held on the proposed amendments
consistent with state and county law; and
WHEREAS, the Deschutes County Planning Commission recommended adoption
of the amendments as proposed; now therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY ORDAINS as
follows:
Section 1. ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18.36 OF THE DESCHUTES
COUNTY CODE. Chapter 18.36 of the Deschutes County Code, as amended, is
further amended by the provisions set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto
and by this reference incorporated herein.
Section 2. ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18.40 OF THE DESCHUTES
COUNTY CODE. Chapter 18.40 of the Deschutes County Code, as amended, is
further amended by the provisions set forth in Exhibit "B", attached hereto
and by this reference incorporated herein.
Section 3. ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 18.04.030 OF THE DESCHUTES
COUNTY CODE. Section 18.04.030 of the Deschutes County Code, as amended, is
further amended by the definition of "tract" as follows:
"Tract. As used in Chapters 18.16, 18.36 and 18.40, tract means
one or more contiguous lots or parcels in the same ownership. A
tract shall not be considered to consist of less than the required
acreage because it is crossed by a public road or waterway."
Section 4. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this ordinance are
severable. If any sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is found to
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be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction that decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 5. CORRECTIONS. This ordinance may be corrected by order of
the Board of County Commissioners to cure editorial and clerical errors and
to insert appropriate leaislative history references.
Section 6. CODIFICATION. County Legal Counsel shall have the authority
to format the provisions contained herein in a manner that will integrate
them into the County Code consistent with the County Legal Counsel form and
style for ordinance codification. Such codification shall include the
authority to make format changes, to make changes in numbering systems and to
make such numbering changes consistent with interrelated code sections. In
addition, as part of codification of these ordinances, County Legal Counsel
may insert appropriate legislative history reference. Any legislative
history references included herein are not adopted as part of the substance
of this ordinance, but are included for administrative convenience and as a
reference. They may be changed to correct errors and to conform to proper
style without action of the Board of County Commissioners.
Section 7. REPEAL OF ORDINANCES AS AFFECTING EXISTING LIABILITIES. The
repeal, express or implied, of any ordinance, ordinance provision, code
section, or any map or any line on a map incorporated therein by reference,
by this amending ordinance shall not release or extinguish any duty,
condition, penalty, forfeiture, or liability previously incurred or that may
hereafter be incurred under such ordinance, unless a provision of this
amending ordinance shall so expressly provide, and such ordinance repealed
shall be treated as still remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining
any proper action or prosecution for the enforcement of such duty, condition,
penalty, forfeiture, or liability, and for the purpose of authorizing the
prosecution, conviction and punishment of the person or persons who
previously violated the repealed ordinance.
Section 8. EMERGENCY. This Ordinance being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared
to exist, and this Ordinance takes effect on its passage.
DATED this 5th day of October, 1994.
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Recording Secreta y
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BO*D OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OFJDESCHUTEN COUNTY, OREGON
SC"GEN, Chair
Win
TOM( THROOP Comm' ssioner
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BARRY H. SLAUGHTER, tommissioner
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NOTE: New language is in bold; deleted language is in brackets [
EXHIBIT A
Chapter 18.36
FOREST USE - F-1 ZONE
Sections:
18.36.010
Purpose
18.36.020
Uses Permitted Outright
18.36.030
Conditional Uses Permitted
18.36.040
Limitations on Conditional Uses
18.36.050
Standards for [Forest Management] Single -Family
Dwellings
18.36.060
Siting of Dwellings and Structures
18.36.070
Fire Siting Standards for Dwellings and Structures
18.36.080
Fire Safety Design Standards for Roads
18.36.085
Stocking Requirements
18.36.090
Dimensional Standards
18.36.100
Yards and Setbacks
18.36.110
Stream Setbacks
18.36.120
State Law Controls
18.36.130
Rimrock Setbacks
18.36.140
Restrictive Covenants
18.36.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the Forest Use Zone is to conserve forest
lands.
(Ord. 92-025 § 2, Exhibit B, 1992; Ord. 91-020 S 1, 1991)
18.36.020 Uses Permitted Outright.
The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted
outright, subject to applicable siting criteria set forth in this
chapter and any other applicable provisions of this title.
A. Forest operations or forest practices including, but not
limited to, reforestation of forest land, road construction and
maintenance, harvesting of a forest tree species, application of
chemicals and disposal of slash.
B. Temporary on-site structures that are auxiliary to and
used during the term of a particular forest operation. As used
here, temporary structures are those which are portable and/or not
placed on a permanent foundation, and which are removed at the con -
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C. Physical alterations to commercial forest land auxiliary
to forest practices including, but not limited to, those made for
purposes of exploration, mining, commercial gravel extraction and
processing, landfills, dams, reservoirs, road construction or
recreational facilities. Gravel extraction and processing not
covered by this section is governed by Chapter 18.52 of this title.
D. Uses to conserve soil, air and water quality and to
provide for wildlife and fisheries resources.
E. Farm use as defined in ORS 215.203.
[F. Additional local distribution lines (e.g. electric, tele-
phone, natural gas, etc.) within existing rights-of-way or which
provide service hookups and accessory equipment (e.g. electric
distribution transformers, meter cabinets, terminal boxes,
pedestals).]
F. Local distribution lines (e.g., electric, telephone,
natural gas, etc.) and accessory equipment (e.g., electric
distribution transformers, poles, meter cabinets, terminal boxes,
pedestals), or equipment which provides service hookups, including
water service hookups.
G. Temporary portable facility for the primary processing of
forest products. The facility shall not be placed on a permanent
foundation and shall be removed at the conclusion of the forest
operation requiring its use.
H. Exploration for mineral and aggregate resources as
defined in ORS Chapter 517.
I. Towers and fire stations for forest fire protection.
J. Widening of roads within existing rights-of-way in
conformance with the transportation element of the comprehensive
plan including public road and highway projects as described in ORS
215.283(1)(k) through (n).
K. Water intake facilities, canals and distribution lines
for farm irrigation and ponds.
L. Uninhabitable structures accessory to fish and wildlife
enhancement.
[M. Maintenance, repair or replacement of existing dwell-
ings.]
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M. Alteration, restoration or replacement of a lawfully estab-
lished dwelling that:
1. Has intact exterior walls and roof structure;
2. Has indoor plumbing consisting of a kitchen sink, toilet
and bathing facilities connected to a sanitary waste
disposal system;
3. Has interior wiring for interior lights;
4. Has a heating system; and
5. In the case of replacement, is removed, demolished or
converted to an allowable use within three months of
completion of the replacement dwelling.
(Ord. 92-025 § 2, Exhibit B, 1992; Ord. 91-020 S 1, 1991; Ord. 91-
002 S 8, 1991)
18.36.030 Conditional Uses Permitted.
The following uses and their accessory uses may be allowed in
the Forest Use zone, subject to applicable provisions of the Com-
prehensive Plan, Section 18.36.040 of this title and other appli-
cable sections of this title.
A. Private hunting and fishing operations without any
lodging accommodations.
B. Caretaker residences for public parks and fish hatcher-
ies.
C. Temporary forest labor camps limited to the duration of
the forest operation requiring its use.
D. Exploration for and production of geothermal, gas, oil
and other associated hydrocarbons, including the placement and
operation of compressors, separators and other customary production
equipment for an individual well adjacent to the well head.
E. Log scaling and weigh stations.
F. Disposal site for solid waste for which the Department of
Environmental Quality has granted a permit under ORS 459.245,
together with equipment, facilities or buildings necessary for its
operation.
G. Parks and campgrounds. For the purpose of this section,
a campground is an area devoted to overnight temporary use for
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vacation, recreational or emergency purposes, but not for resi-
dential purposes. A camping site may be occupied by a tent, travel
trailer or recreational vehicle. Campgrounds shall not include
intensively developed recreational uses such as swimming pools,
tennis courts, retail stores or gas stations.
H. Mining and processing of oil, gas or other subsurface
resources, as defined in ORS Chapter 520.005, and not otherwise
permitted under subsection (D) of this section.
I. Television, microwave and radio communication facilities
and transmission towers.
J. Fire stations for rural fire protection [necessary to
serve existing development].
K. Utility facilities for the purpose of generating [five
(5) megawatts or less of] power. A power generation facility shall
not preclude more than 10 acres from use as a commercial forest
operation unless an exception is taken pursuant to OAR 660, Divi-
sion 4.
L. Aids to navigation and aviation.
M. Water intake facilities, related treatment facilities,
pumping stations and distribution lines.
N. Reservoirs and water impoundments.
0. Cemeteries.
P. New electric transmission lines with right-of-way widths
of up to 100 feet as specified in ORS 772.210. New distribution
lines (e.g. [electrical,] gas, oil, geothermal) with rights-of-way
50 feet or less in width.
Q. Temporary asphalt and concrete batch plants as accessory
uses to specific highway projects.
R. Home occupations as defined in Section 18.04.030 and
subject to Section 18.128.040 (G) of this title.
S. Expansion of existing airports.
T. Public road and highway projects as described as ORS
215.283(2)(p) through (r) and 215.283(3).
U. Private accommodations for fishing occupied on a
temporary basis subject to other applicable sections of this title
and the following requirements:
1[a]. Accommodations are limited to no more than 15 guest
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rooms as that term is defined in the Oregon Struc-
tural Specialty Code;
2[b]. O[o]nly minor incidental and accessory retail sales
are permitted;
3[c]. Accommodations are occupied temporarily for the
purpose of fishing during fishing seasons autho-
rized by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission;
and
4[d]. Accommodations must be located within one-quarter
mile of fish -bearing Class I waters as defined in
OAR 629-24-101 (7).
V. Forest management research and experimentation facilities
as defined by ORS 526.215 or where accessory to forest operations.
W. Excavation, grading and fill and removal within the bed
and banks of a stream or river or in a wetland, subject to Sections
18.120.050 and 18.128.040 (W) of this title.
X. A manufactured home in conjunction with an existing
dwelling as a temporary use for the term of a hardship suffered by
the existing resident or a relative as defined in ORS 215.283. The
use shall be subject to the review criteria in Section 18.116.090
of this title, as well as Sections 18.36.040 and 18.36.060 [those
in this chapter]. The manufactured home shall use the same sub-
surface sewage disposal system used by the existing dwellings if
that disposal system is adequate to accommodate the additional
dwelling.
[Y. Forest management dwellings on parcels for which
preliminary approval was received prior to April 15, 1992 and where
the dwelling is found to be necessary for and accessory to forest
operations, including cultured Christmas trees as defined in ORS
215.203 (3).]
Y. Single-family dwellings as specified in Section 18.36.05-
0.
(Ord. 92-068 S 1, 1992)
18.36.040 Limitations on Conditional Uses.
A use authorized by Section 18.36.030 of this title must meet
the following requirements. These requirements are designed to
make the use compatible with forest operations and agriculture and
to conserve values found on forest lands.
A. The proposed use will not force a significant change in,
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or significantly increase the cost of, accepted farming or forest
practices on [adjacent] agricultural or forest lands.
B. The proposed use will not significantly increase fire
hazard or significantly increase fire suppression costs or
significantly increase risks to fire suppression personnel.
C. Prior to final approval of any use listed in Section
18.36.030, the land owner shall sign and record in the County
Clerk's Office a written statement recognizing the rights of
adjacent and nearby land owners to conduct forest operations
consistent with the Forest Practices Act and Rules.
(Ord. 92-025 S 2, Exhibit B, 1992; Ord. 91-020 S 1, 1991)
18.36.050 Standards for [Forest Management] Single -Family
Dwellings.
A. General Provisions.
1. Dwellings listed as a conditional use under Section
18.36.030(Y) of this chapter shall meet the following standards:
a. One of the alternative tests set out in subsections (B)
(lot of record dwelling), (C) (large tract dwelling), or
(D) (template dwelling) of this section;
b. If the lot or parcel is part of a "tract," the remaining
undeveloped lots or parcels of the tract shall be
consolidated into a single lot or parcel, or the appli-
cant shall sign and record with the County Clerk cove-
nants, conditions and restrictions (on a form substan-
tially similar to that set forth in Section 18.36.140)
prohibiting the siting of a dwelling on the undeveloped
portions of the tract. Such covenants, conditions and
restrictions are irrevocable, unless a statement of
release is signed by the County Planning Director, or his
authorized representative.
C. No other dwellings shall be located on the tract.
d. The applicant shall provide evidence that any domestic
water supply is from a source authorized in accordance
with the Department of Water Resources Oregon Administra-
tive Rules for the appropriation of ground water (OAR
690, Division 10 ) or surface water (OAR 690, Division 20 )
and not from a Class II stream as defined in the Forest
Practices Rule (OAR 629-24-101(3)).
For purposes of this section, evidence of a domestic
water supply means:
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(1) Verification from a water purveyor that the
use described in the application will be
served by the purveyor under the purveyor's
rights to appropriate water; or
(2) A water use permit issued by the Water Re-
sources Department for the use described in
the application; or
(3) Verification from the Water Resources Depart-
ment that a water use permit is not required
for the use described in the application. If
the proposed water supply is from a well and
is exempt from permitting requirements under
ORS 537.545, the applicant shall submit the
well construction report to the county upon
completion of the well.
e. If road access to a dwelling is by a road owned and
maintained by a private party or by the Oregon Department
of Forestry, the Bureau of Land Management or the U.S.
Forest Service, then the applicant shall provide proof of
a long-term road access use permit or agreement. The
road use permit may require the applicant to agree to
accept responsibility for road maintenance.
2. In addition, dwellings listed as a conditional use under
Section 18.36.030(Y) of this chapter shall be subject to the
following standards or conditions:
a. The conditional use standards set forth in Section
18.36.040;
b. The siting criteria set forth in Section 18.36.060;
C. The fire siting standards set forth in Section 18.36.070;
d. The fire safety design standards for roads set forth in
Section 18.36.080;
e. The stocking requirements set forth in Section 18.36.085,
if applicable; and
g. Any other provisions made applicable by this title or the
comprehensive plan.
3. Dwellings in forest zones shall not be subject to
conditional use standards.
B. Lot of Record Dwelling. For approval under this
subsection, a single-family dwelling shall meet the following
requirements:
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1. The lot or parcel on which the dwelling would be sited
was lawfully created prior to January 1, 1985 and was acquired by
the present owner either prior to January 1, 1985 or by devise or
by intestate succession from a person who acquired the lot or
parcel prior to January 1, 1985.
For the purposes of this subsection, "owner" includes the
wife, husband, son, daughter, mother, father, brother, brother-in-
law, sister, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-
law, father-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, step-parent, step-
child, grandparent or grandchild of the owner or a business entity
owned by any one or combination of these family members.
2. The dwelling would be located on a tract that is composed
of soils not capable of producing 4,000 cubic feet per year of com-
mercial tree species and is located within 1,500 feet of a public
road. The road shall not be a U.S. Forest Service road or a Bureau
of Land Management (BLM) road and shall be maintained and either
paved or surfaced with rock.
For the purposes of this section, "public roads" are those
roads in which the public has a right of use that is a matter of
public record.
For the purposes of this section, "commercial tree species"
means tree recognized under rules adopted by the Oregon Department
of Forestry under ORS 527.715 for commercial production.
3. For lots or parcels located within a Wildlife Area (WA)
combining zone, siting of the proposed dwelling would be consistent
with the limitations on density as applied under the applicable
density restrictions of Chapter 18.88 of this title.
C. Large Tract Dwelling. For approval of a single-family
dwelling under this subsection, the subject property shall consist
of at least 240 contiguous acres in one ownership.
D. Template Dwelling. For approval under this subsection,
a single family dwelling shall meet the following requirements:
are:
1. The lot or parcel is predominantly composed of soils that
a. Capable of producing 0 to 20 cubic feet per acre
per year of wood fiber if:
(i) All or part of at least three other lots or
parcels that existed on January 1, 1993, are
within a 160 acre square centered on the
center of the subject tract; and
(ii) At least three other dwellings existed on
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January 1, 1993 on the other lots or parcels.
b. Capable of producing 21 to 50 cubic feet per acre
per year of wood fiber if:
(i) All or part of at least seven other lots or
parcels that existed on January 1, 1993, are
within a 160 acre square centered on the
center of the subject tract; and
(ii) At least three dwellings existed on January 1,
1993 on the other lots or parcels.
C. Capable of producing more than 50 cubic feet per
acre per year of wood fiber if:
(i) All or part of at least 11 other lots or
parcels that existed on January 1, 1993, are
within a 160 acre square centered on the
center of the subject tract; and
At least three dwellings existed on January 1,
1993 on the other lots or parcels.
2. Requirements of Applying Template
a. If a tract 60 acres or larger described in this
subsection abuts a road or perennial stream, the
measurement shall be made by using a 160 -acre
rectangle that is one mile long and one-fourth mile
wide centered on the center of the subject tract
and that is to the maximum extent possible aligned
with the road or stream.
b. If a road crosses the tract on which the dwelling
will be located, at least one of the three required
dwellings shall be on the same side of the road as
the proposed dwelling. However, one of the three
required dwellings shall be on the same side of the
road or stream as the tract and;
(1) Be located within a 160 -acre rectangle that is
one mile long and one-fourth mile wide cen-
tered on the center of the subject tract and
that is to the maximum extent possible aligned
with the road or stream;
(2) Be within one-quarter mile from the edge of
the subject tract but not outside the length
of the 160 -acre rectangle, and on the same
side of the road or stream as the tract.
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C. If a tract reviewed under this subsection abuts a
road that existed on January 1, 1993, the measure-
ment may be made by creating a 160 -acre rectangle
that is one mile long and one-fourth mile wide cen-
tered on the center of the subject tract and that
is to the maximum extent possible, aligned with the
road.
[A. In addition to other applicable provisions of this chapter, a
forest management dwelling must meet all of the following re-
quirements:
a. The dwelling is necessary for and accessory to forest
operations, including cultured Christmas trees as defined in ORS
215.203(3). That determination shall be based on review of a
forest management plan which shall, at a minimum, provide informa-
tion necessary to complete the forest management form referred to
in Appendix A of this chapter regarding the condition and produc-
tivity of the lands to be managed, a chronological description of
commercial forest management activities to be undertaken by the
resident(s) or under contract and estimates of yield, labor and
expenses.
b. There are no other dwellings on the property which are
vacant or currently occupied by persons not engaged in forestry
which could be used as the principal forest management dwelling on
the forest operation.
C. The property qualifies for and is enrolled in one of
Oregon's forest tax programs.
d. The dwelling will not significantly interfere with,
significantly increase the costs of or impede forest or farm man-
agement on adjacent forest and agricultural lands.
e. If road access to the dwelling is by a road owned and
maintained by a private party or by the Oregon Department of For-
estry, the Bureau of Land Management or the U.S. Forest Service,
then the applicant shall provide proof of a long-term road access
use permit or agreement. The road use permit may require the
applicant to agree to accept responsibility for road maintenance.
f. The forest lands to be managed by the resident of the
proposed dwelling meet the stocking and survival requirements of
the Forest Practices Rule for the Eastern Region in effect at the
time authorization for a permanent dwelling is requested.
B. Approval of a forest management dwelling is not subject
to Section 18.128.015 of this title.
C. Pursuant to OAR 660-06-027(a), an application for a
forest management dwelling is not complete until the applicant pro -
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vides documentation to the Planning Division showing that the
Oregon Department of Forestry has had the opportunity to review and
evaluate the condition and productivity of the lands to be managed,
the plans for management of the lands, estimates of the yield,
labor and expenses and the siting of the dwelling and related fire
safety measures. The information must be sufficient to enable the
Oregon Department of Forestry within 45 days to determine that:
a. The information describing the productivity and current
condition of the forest land to be managed is complete and accu-
rate;
b. Fulfillment of the forest management plan will result in
use of the parcel for the required management purpose in terms of
stocking, stand density and harvest; and
C. The siting and safety standards in OAR 660-06-029 and OAR
660-06-035 have been adequately addressed.
(Ord. 92-025 S 2, Exhibit B, 1992; Ord. 91-020 S 1, 1991)]
18.36.060 Siting of Dwellings and Structures.
A. All new dwellings and structures approved pursuant to
Section 18.36.030 or permitted under Section 18.36.020 shall be
sited in accordance with this section and Section 18.36.070.
Relevant physical and locational factors including, but not limited
to, topography, prevailing winds, access, surrounding land use and
source of domestic water shall be used to identify a site which:
1[a]. Has the least impact on nearby or adjacent lands zoned
for forest or agricultural use;
2[b]. Ensures that forest operations and accepted farming
practices will not be curtailed or impeded;
3[c]. Minimizes the amount of forest lands used for the
building site, road access and service corridors; and
4[d]. Consistent with the applicable provisions of Section
18.36.070, minimizes the risks associated with wildfire.
(Ord. 92-025 § 2, Exhibit B, 1992)
18.36.070 Fire Siting Standards for Dwellings and Structures.
The following fire siting standards shall apply to all new
dwellings and permanent structures (including permitted uses),
except as otherwise noted:
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1. If a water supply, such as a swimming pool, pond, stream
or lake, is available and suitable for fire protection[, such as a
swimming pool, pond, stream or lake,] or is required under this
section, then road access to within 15 feet of the water's edge
shall be provided for pumping units. The road access shall be
constructed and maintained to accommodate the maneuvering of fire
fighting equipment during the fire season. Permanent signs shall
be posted along the access route to indicate the location of the
emergency water source.
[B]2. Road access to the dwelling or structure shall meet
the road design standards described in Section 18.36.080 of this
title.
B. Firebreaks
[C]1. Primary Firebreak. Prior to use, owners of dwellings
and structures shall construct a primary firebreak, not less than
10 feet wide, containing non-flammable materials. This may include
lawn, walkways, driveways, gravel borders or other similar
materials.
[D]2. Secondary Firebreak. Owners of the dwellings and
structures shall construct a secondary firebreak of not less than
20 feet outside the primary firebreak. This firebreak need not be
bare ground, but can include a lawn, ornamental shrubbery or
individual or groups of trees separated by a distance equal to the
diameter of the crowns adjacent to each other, or 15 feet,
whichever is greater. All trees shall be pruned to at least eight
feet in height. Dead fuels shall be removed.
[E]3. Fuel Break. Owners of the dwellings and structures
shall maintain a fuel break extending a minimum of 100 feet in all
directions around the secondary firebreak. Individual and groups
of trees within the fuel break shall be separated by a distance
equal to the diameter of the crowns adjacent to each other, or 15
feet, whichever is greater. Small trees and brush growing
underneath larger trees shall be removed to prevent spread of fire
up into the crowns of the larger trees. All trees shall be pruned
to at least eight feet in height. Dead fuels shall be removed.
The fuel break shall be completed prior to the beginning of the
coming fire season.
[F]4. No portion of a tree or any other vegetation shall
extend to within 15 feet of the outlet of a stovepipe or chimney.
[G]C. [Dwellings] Single-family dwellings, caretaker residences
and private accommodations for fishing shall not be located on
hillsides steeper than 30 percent and containing flammable fuels.
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[H]D. The applicant for a single-family dwelling, caretaker
residence or private accommodations for fishing shall obtain an
address from the County Address Coordinator and shall display that
number in a location of the property that is clearly visible from
the road used as the basis for numbering. The numbers shall not be
less than three inches in height, shall be painted in a contrasting
or visible color and shall comply with all other applicable
standards for signs.
[I]E. Structural Standards.
1. All dwellings and structures shall use non-combustible or
fire resistant roofing materials. This means roofing material
identified as Class A, B or C in the Oregon Uniform Building Code.
Roof sprinklers are not an acceptable alternative to this standard.
2. If the dwelling or structure has a chimney, it shall have
a spark arrester.
F. Fire Protection. Single-family dwellings, caretaker
residences and private accommodations for fishing shall be located
upon a parcel for which fire protection services are available or
where alternative protective measures are authorized by this
subsection.
1. For the purposes of this section fire protection services
are available if the parcel is located within the boundaries of a
fire protection district or residential fire protection service is
provided by contract, as evidenced by a written, signed contract.
2. If the dwelling or structure is not within a fire
protection district, the applicant shall provide evidence that the
applicant has asked to be included in the nearest such district.
3. If the parcel is not located within a fire protection
district and it is determined, following application for inclusion
within the nearest such district, that inclusion in the district
would be impracticable, alternative means of fire protection shall
be allowed, consistent with the following standards:
a. The dwelling or structure shall be equipped with a
residential fire sprinkler system. For caretaker residences
or single-family residences, such a sprinkler system shall be
installed to the minimum requirements of NFPA 13D "Standards
for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One and Two -
Family Dwellings."
b. The dwelling shall have on-site water storage
capabability from a swimming pool, pond, lake, or similar
water body of at least 4,000 gallons or a stream having a
continuous year round flow of at least one cubic foot per
second. The applicant shall provide verification from the
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Water Resources Department that any permits or registrations
required for water diversions have been obtained or that such
permits or registrations are not required under state law for
the use.
(Ord. 92-025 § 2, Exhibit B, 1992)
18.36.080 Fire Safety Design Standards for Roads.
The following standards apply to all roads and driveways,
except for private roads accessing only commercial forest uses,
which access uses permitted under Section 18.36.020 or approved
under Section 18.36.030 of this title.
A. Roads, bridges and culverts shall be designed and
maintained to support a minimum gross vehicle weight (GVW) of
50,000 lbs. If bridges or culverts are involved in the construc-
tion of a road or driveway, written verification of compliance with
the 50,000 lb. GVW standard shall be provided by a professional
engineer registered in Oregon.
B. Access roads shall have an unobstructed horizontal
clearance of not less than twenty ( 20 ) feet and an unobstructed
vertical clearance of not less than thirteen and one-half (13.5)
feet, and provide an all-weather surface.
C. Turnarounds shall have a minimum of fifty ( 50 ) feet of
turn radius with an all-weather surface and be maintained for turn-
ing of fire fighting equipment.
D. Road grades should not exceed 8 percent, with a maximum
of 12 percent on short pitches. Variations from these standards
may be granted [by the fire service having responsibility for the
area] when topographic conditions make these standards impractical
and where the local fire protection district states their fire
fighting equipment can negotiate the proposed road grade.
(Ord. 92-025 S 2, Exhibit B, 1992)
18.36.085 Stocking Requirement
All dwellings approved under Section 18.36.050 of this Chapter
shall be subject to the provisions of this section.
A. Stocking Requirement
1. Dwellings approved under Section 18.36.050 shall include
a condition requiring the owner to plant a sufficient number of
trees on the tract to demonstrate that the tract is reasonably
expected to meet Department of Forestry stocking requirements
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specified in Department of Forestry administrative rules (OAR 629-
24-400 et. seq.) in force at the time the approval is granted.
2. Consistent with Department of Forestry Administrative
Rules OAR 629-24-401 and OAR 629-24-404, stocking shall not be
required for (1) tracts designated by the Department of Forestry as
Class III forest land and (2) tracts of 11 acres or under in one
contiguous ownership.
B. Reporting Requirements
1. The planning director or his designee shall notify the
county assessor of any stocking requirement condition at the time
the dwelling is approved.
2. The property owner shall submit a stocking survey report
to the county assessor and the assessor shall verify that the
minimum stocking requirements have been met by the time required
under Department of Forestry rules. The assessor shall inform the
Department of Forestry in cases where the property owner has not
submitted a stocking report or where the survey report indicates
that minimum stocking requirements have not been met.
3. Upon notification by the assessor, the Department of
Forestry shall determine whether the tract meets minimum stocking
requirements of the Forest Practices Act. That decision shall be
solely the decision of the Department of Forestry. If the
department determines that the tract does not meet those require-
ments, the department shall notify the owner and the assessor that
the land is not being managed as forest land. The assessor shall
then remove the forest land designation pursuant to ORS 321.359 and
impose the additional tax pursuant to ORS 321.372.
The tax penalty imposed by the assessor under this section
shall be the only sanction for failure to meet stocking require-
ments.
18.36.090 Dimensional Standards.
In an F-1 Zone, the following dimensional standards shall
apply:
A. The minimum lot size is 80 acres.
B. Land divisions creating parcels less than eighty (80)
acres in size may only be approved for uses listed in Section
18.36.030(D) through (0), provided that those uses have been
approved pursuant to Section 18.36.040. Such division shall create
a parcel that is the minimum size necessary for the use.
[C. Notwithstanding subsections (A) and (B) above, the
Planning Director or Hearings Body may waive the 80 -acre minimum
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lot size to allow a partition of property provided:
a. The subject property contains a dwelling which existed
prior to January 25, 1990; and
b. The dwelling was constructed under a valid building
permit or was constructed prior to the County's involvement in
the permit process and otherwise constitutes a vested use; and
C. The new parcel containing the dwelling is no larger than
five (5) acres; and
d. The remaining forest parcel, not containing the dwelling,
meets the minimum lot size; or
e. The remaining forest parcel, not containing the dwelling,
is consolidated with another parcel(s) creating a legal parcel
which meets the minimum lot size. Consolidation shall occur
concurrent with final approval of the partition. ]
C[D]. Building Height. No non-agricultural building or stru-
cture shall be erected or enlarged to exceed thirty (30) feet in
height, except as approved under Section 18.120.040.
(Ord. 92-055 S 6, 1992)
18.36.100 Yards and Setbacks.
A. The front yard setback shall be 40 feet from a property
line fronting on a local street, 60 feet from a property line
fronting on a collector and 100 feet from a property line fronting
on an arterial.
B. Each side yard setback shall be a minimum of 25 feet,
except a parcel or lot with a side yard adjacent to zoned forest
land shall have a minimum side yard of 100 feet.
C. Rear yards shall be a minimum of 25 feet, except parcels
or lots with rear yards adjacent to zoned forest land shall have a
minimum rear yard of 100 feet.
D. The setback from the north lot line shall meet the solar
setback requirements in Section 18.116.180 of this title.
E. In addition to the setbacks set forth herein, any greater
setbacks required by applicable building or structural codes
adopted by the State of Oregon and/or the County under Chapter
15.04 of this title shall be met.
(Ord. 94-008 § 18, Exhibit B, 1992; Ord. 92-025 § 2, Exhibit B,
1992)
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18.36.110 Stream Setbacks.
All sewage disposal installations such as vault toilets,
septic tanks and drainfield systems shall be set back from the
ordinary high water mark along all streams and lakes a minimum of
100 feet measured at right angles to the ordinary high water mark.
All structures, buildings or similar permanent fixtures shall be
set back from the ordinary high water mark along all streams or
lakes a minimum of 100 feet measured at right angles to the ordi-
nary high water mark.
(Ord. 92-025 S 2, Exhibit B, 1992)
18.36.120 State Law Controls.
Forest operations are governed by the State Forest Practices
Act. Whenever a use allowed by this section conflicts with or is
prohibited by the Oregon Forest Practices Act or regulations
promulgated thereunder, state law shall control.
(Ord. 92-025 S 2, Exhibit B, 1992)
18.36.130 Rimrock Setback.
Setbacks from rimrock shall be as provided in Section
18.116.160.
(Ord. 86-053 S 7, 1986)
18.36.140 Restrictive Covenant
Restrictive covenants required under this chapter shall
substantially comply with the form set forth below:
"Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions
Whereas, the undersigned hereinafter
referred to as "Declarant," is owner in fee simple of the property
described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated by
reference herein; and
Whereas, the Declarant desires to declare his/her intention to
create certain covenants, conditions and restrictions in order to
effectuate and comply with the requirements of Oregon Administra-
tive Rule (OAR) 660-06-027;
Declarant hereby declares that all of the property described
on Exhibit A shall be held, sold, and conveyed subject to the
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following covenants, conditions and restrictions:
It is not lawful to use the property described in this
instrument for the construction or siting of a dwelling
or to use the acreage of the tract to qualify another
tract for the construction or siting of a dwelling.
These covenants, conditions and restrictions can be removed
only and at such time as the property described herein is no longer
protected under the statewide planning goals for agricultural and
forest lands or the legislature otherwise provides by statute that
these covenants, conditions and restrictions may be removed, and
the authorized representative of the county or counties in which
the property subject to these covenants, conditions and restric-
tions are located executes and records a release of the covenants,
conditions and restrictions created by this instrument.
In witness whereof, the undersigned, being Declarant herein,
has heretofore set their hand this day of ."
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EXHIBIT B
Chapter 18.40
FOREST USE - F-2 ZONE
Sections:
18.40.010 Purpose
18.40.020 Uses Permitted Outright
18.40.030 Conditional Uses Permitted
18.40.040 Limitations on Conditional Uses
18.40.050 Standards for [Forest Management] Dwellings
18.40.060 Siting of Dwellings and Structures
18.40.070 Fire Siting Standards for Dwellings and Structures
18.40.080 Fire Safety Design Standards for Roads
18.40.085 Stocking Requirements
18.40.090 Dimensional Standards
18.40.100 Yards and Setbacks
18.40.110 Stream Setbacks
18.40.120 State Law Controls
18.40.130 Rimrock Setbacks
18.40.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the Forest Use Zone is to conserve forest
lands. (Ord. 92-025 S 3, Exhibit C, 1992; Ord. 91-020 § 11 1991)
18.40.020 Uses Permitted Outright.
The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted
outright, subject to applicable siting criteria set forth in this
chapter and any other applicable provisions of this title.
A. Forest operations or forest practices including, but not
limited to, reforestation of forest land, road construction and
maintenance, harvesting of a forest tree species, application of
chemicals and disposal of slash.
B. Temporary on-site structures that are auxiliary to and
used during the term of a particular forest operation. As used
here, temporary structures are those which are portable and/or not
placed on a permanent foundation, and which are removed at the con-
clusion of the forest operation requiring its use.
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C. Physical alterations to commercial forest land auxiliary
to forest practices including, but not limited to, those made for
purposes of exploration, mining, commercial gravel extraction and
processing, landfills, dams, reservoirs, road construction or
recreational facilities. Gravel extraction and processing not
covered by this section is governed by Chapter 18.52 of this title.
D. Uses to conserve soil, air and water quality and to
provide for wildlife and fisheries resources.
E. Farm use as defined in ORS 215.203.
[F. Additional local distribution lines (e.g. electric, tele-
phone, natural gas, etc.) within existing rights-of-way or which
provide service hookups and accessory equipment (e.g. electric
distribution transformers, meter cabinets, terminal boxes,
pedestals).]
F. Local distribution lines (e.g., electric, telephone,
natural gas, etc.) and accessory equipment (e.g., electric
distribution transformers, poles, meter cabinets, terminal boxes,
pedestals), or equipment which provides service hookups, including
water service hookups.
G. Temporary portable facility for the primary processing of
forest products. The facility shall not be placed on a permanent
foundation and shall be removed at the conclusion of the forest
operation requiring its use.
H. Exploration for mineral and aggregate resources as
defined in ORS Chapter 517.
I. Towers and fire stations for forest fire protection.
J. Widening of roads within existing rights-of-way in
conformance with the transportation element of the comprehensive
plan including public road and highway projects as described in ORS
215.283(1)(k) through (n).
K. Water intake facilities, canals and distribution lines
for farm irrigation and ponds.
L. Uninhabitable structures accessory to fish and wildlife
enhancement.
[M. Maintenance, repair or replacement of existing dwell-
ings.]
M. Alteration, restoration or replacement of a lawfully
established dwelling that:
1. Has intact exterior walls and roof structure;
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2. Has indoor plumbing consisting of a kitchen sink, toilet
and bathing facilities connected to a sanitary waste
disposal system;
3. Has interior wiring for interior lights;
4. Has a heating system; and
5. In the case of replacement, is removed, demolished or
converted to an allowable use within three months of
completion of the replacement dwelling.
(Ord. 92-025 S 3, Exhibit B, 1992; Ord. 91-020 S 1, 1991)(Ord. 92-
025 S 3, Exhibit C, 1992; Ord. 91-020 S 1, 1991; Ord. 91-005 § 21,
1991; Ord. 91-002 S 9, 1991)
18.40.030 Conditional Uses Permitted.
The following uses and their accessory uses may be allowed in
the Forest Use zone, subject to applicable provisions of the Com-
prehensive Plan, Section 18.40.040 of this title and other appli-
cable sections of this title.
A. Private hunting and fishing operations without any
lodging accommodations.
B. Caretaker residences for public parks and fish hatcher-
ies.
C. Temporary forest labor camps limited to the duration of
the forest operation requiring its use.
D. Destination Resorts where mapped in a DR zone and subject
only to the provisions of Chapter 18.113 and other applicable
provisions of Title 18 and the Comprehensive Plan not contained in
this chapter.
E. Exploration for and production of geothermal, gas, oil
and other associated hydrocarbons, including the placement and
operation of compressors, separators and other customary production
equipment for an individual well adjacent to the well head.
F. Log scaling and weigh stations.
G. Disposal site for solid waste for which the Department of
Environmental Quality (DEQ) has granted a permit under ORS 459.245,
together with equipment, facilities or buildings necessary for its
operation.
H. Parks and campgrounds. For the purpose of this section,
a campground is an area devoted to overnight temporary use for
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vacation, recreational or emergency purposes, but not for resi-
dential purposes. A camping site may be occupied by a tent, travel
trailer or recreational vehicle. Campgrounds shall not include
intensively developed recreational uses such as swimming pools,
tennis courts, retail stores or gas stations.
I. Mining and processing of oil, gas or other subsurface
resources, as defined in ORS Chapter 520.005, and not otherwise
permitted under subsection (E) of this section.
J. Television, microwave and radio communication facilities
and transmission towers.
K. Fire stations for rural fire protection [necessary to
serve existing development].
L. Utility facilities for the purpose of generating [five
(5) megawatts or less] of power. A power generation facility shall
not preclude more than 10 acres from use as a commercial forest
operation unless an exception is taken pursuant to OAR 660, Divi-
sion 4.
M. Aids to navigation and aviation.
N. Water intake facilities, related treatment facilities,
pumping stations and distribution lines.
0. Reservoirs and water impoundments.
P. Cemeteries.
Q. New electric transmission lines with right-of-way widths
of up to 100 feet as specified in ORS 772.210. New distribution
lines (e.g. [electrical,] gas, oil, geothermal) with rights-of-way
50 feet or less in width.
R. Temporary asphalt and concrete batch plants as accessory
uses to specific highway projects.
S. Home occupations as defined in Section 18.04.030 and
subject to Section 18.128.040 (G) of this title.
T. Expansion of existing airports.
U. Public road and highway projects as described as ORS
215.283(2)(p) through (r) and 215.283(3).
V. Private accommodations for fishing occupied on a
temporary basis subject to other applicable sections of this title
and the following requirements:
1[a]. Accommodations are limited to no more than 15 guest
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rooms as that term is defined in the Oregon Struc-
tural Specialty Code;
2[b]. O[o]nly minor incidental and accessory retail sales
are permitted;
3[c]. Accommodations are occupied temporarily for the
purpose of fishing during fishing seasons autho-
rized by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission;
and
4[d]. Accommodations must be located within one-quarter
mile of fish -bearing Class I waters as defined in
OAR 629-24-101 (7).
W. Forest management research and experimentation facilities
as defined by ORS 526.215 or where accessory to forest operations.
[X. Forest management dwellings necessary for and accessory
to forest operations, including cultured Christmas trees as defined
in ORS 215.203(3).
Y. Nonforest Dwelling.]
X. Single-family dwellings as specified in Section 18.40.05-
0.
[X]Y. Excavation, grading and fill and removal within the
bed and banks of a stream or river or in a wetland, subject to
Sections 18.120.050 and 18.128.040 (W) of this title.
Z. A manufactured home in conjunction with an existing
dwelling as a temporary use for the term of a hardship suffered by
the existing resident or a relative as defined in ORS 215.283. The
use shall be subject to the review criteria in Section 18.116.090
of this title, as well as Sections 18.40.040 and 18.40.60 of [those
in] this chapter. The manufactured home shall use the same sub-
surface sewage disposal system used by the existing dwellings if
that disposal system is adequate to accommodate the additional
dwelling.
(Ord. 92-025 S 3, Exhibit C, 1992; Ord. 91-038 § 1, 1991)
18.36.040 Limitations on Conditional Uses.
A use authorized by Section 18.40.030 of this title must meet
the following requirements. These requirements are designed to
make the use compatible with forest operations and agriculture and
to conserve values found on forest lands.
A. The proposed use will not force a significant change in,
or significantly increase the cost of, accepted farming or forest
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practices on [adjacent] agricultural or forest lands.
B. The proposed use will not significantly increase fire
hazard or significantly increase fire suppression costs or
significantly increase risks to fire suppression personnel.
C. Prior to final approval of any use listed in Section
18.40.030, the land owner shall sign and record in the County
Clerk's Office a written statement recognizing the rights of
adjacent and nearby land owners to conduct forest operations
consistent with the Forest Practices Act and Rules.
(Ord. 92-025 § 2, Exhibit B, 1992; Ord. 91-020 S 1, 1991)
18.40.050 Standards for Single -Family Dwellings.
A. General Provisions.
1. Dwellings listed as a conditional use under Section
18.40.030(X) of this chapter shall meet the following standards:
a. One of the alternative tests set out in subsections (B)
(lot of record dwelling), (C) (large tract dwelling), or
(D) (template dwelling) of this section;
b. If the lot or parcel is part of a "tract," the remaining
undeveloped lots or parcels of the tract shall be
consolidated into a single lot or parcel, or the appli-
cant shall sign and record with the County Clerk cove-
nants, conditions and restrictions (on a form substan-
tially similar to that set forth in Section 18.36.140)
prohibiting the siting of a dwelling on the undeveloped
portions of the tract. Such covenants, conditions and
restrictions are irrevocable, unless a statement of
release is signed by the County Planning Director, or his
authorized representative.
C. No other dwellings shall be located on the tract.
d. The applicant shall provide evidence that any domestic
water supply is from a source authorized in accordance
with the Department of Water Resources Oregon Administra-
tive Rules for the appropriation of ground water (OAR
690, Division 10 ) or surface water (OAR 690, Division 20 )
and not from a Class II stream as defined in the Forest
Practices Rule (OAR 629-24-101(3)).
For purposes of this section, evidence of a domestic
water supply means:
(1) Verification from a water purveyor that the
use described in the application will be
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served by the purveyor under the purveyor's
rights to appropriate water; or
(2) A water use permit issued by the Water Re-
sources Department for the use described in
the application; or
(3) Verification from the Water Resources Depart-
ment that a water use permit is not required
for the use described in the application. If
the proposed water supply is from a well and
is exempt from permitting requirements under
ORS 537.545, the applicant shall submit the
well construction report to the county upon
completion of the well.
e. If road access to a dwelling is by a road owned and
maintained by a private party or by the Oregon Department
of Forestry, the Bureau of Land Management or the U.S.
Forest Service, then the applicant shall provide proof of
a long-term road access use permit or agreement. The
road use permit may require the applicant to agree to
accept responsibility for road maintenance.
2. In addition, dwellings listed as a conditional use under
Section 18.40.030(X) of this chapter shall be subject to the
following standards or conditions:
a. The conditional use standards set forth in Section
18.40.040;
b. The siting criteria set forth in Section 18.40.060;
C. The fire siting standards set forth in Section 18.40.070;
d. The fire safety design standards for roads set forth in
Section 18.40.080;
e. The stocking requirements set forth in Section 18.40.085,
if applicable; and
g. Any other provisions made applicable by this title or the
comprehensive plan.
3. Dwellings in forest zones shall not be subject to
conditional use standards.
B. Lot of Record Dwelling. For approval under this
subsection, a single-family dwelling shall meet the following
requirements:
1. The lot or parcel on which the dwelling would be sited
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was lawfully created prior to January 1, 1985 and was acquired by
the present owner either prior to January 1, 1985 or by devise or
by intestate succession from a person who acquired the lot or
parcel prior to January 1, 1985.
For the purposes of this subsection, "owner" includes the
wife, husband, son, daughter, mother, father, brother, brother-in-
law, sister, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-
law, father-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, step-parent, step-
child, grandparent or grandchild of the owner or a business entity
owned by any one or combination of these family members.
2. The dwelling would be located on a tract that is composed
of soils not capable of producing 4,000 cubic feet per year of com-
mercial tree species and is located within 1,500 feet of a public
road. The road shall not be a U.S. Forest Service road or a Bureau
of Land Management (BLM) road and shall be maintained and either
paved or surfaced with rock.
For the purposes of this section, "public roads" are those
roads in which the public has a right of use that is a matter of
public record.
For the purposes of this section, "commercial tree species"
means tree recognized under rules adopted by the Oregon Department
of Forestry under ORS 527.715 for commercial production.
3. For lots or parcels located within a Wildlife Area (WA)
combining zone, siting of the proposed dwelling would be consistent
with the limitations on density as applied under the applicable
density restrictions of Chapter 18.88 of this title.
C. Large Tract Dwelling. For approval of a single-family
dwelling under this subsection, the subject property shall consist
of at least 240 contiguous acres in one ownership.
D. Template Dwelling. For approval under this subsection,
a single family dwelling shall meet the following requirements:
are:
1. The lot or parcel is predominantly composed of soils that
a. Capable of producing 0 to 20 cubic feet per acre
per year of wood fiber if:
(i) All or part of at least three other lots or
parcels that existed on January 1, 1993, are
within a 160 acre square centered on the
center of the subject tract; and
At least three other dwellings existed on
January 1, 1993 on the other lots or parcels.
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b. Capable of producing 21 to 50 cubic feet per acre
per year of wood fiber if:
(i) All or part of at least seven other lots or
parcels that existed on January 1, 1993, are
within a 160 acre square centered on the
center of the subject tract; and
(ii) At least three dwellings existed on January 1,
1993 on the other lots or parcels.
C. Capable of producing more than 50 cubic feet per
acre per year of wood fiber if:
(i) All or part of at least 11 other lots or
parcels that existed on January 1, 1993, are
within a 160 acre square centered on the
center of the subject tract; and
(ii) At least three dwellings existed on January 1,
1993 on the other lots or parcels.
2. Requirements of Applying Template
a. If a tract 60 acres or larger described in this
subsection abuts a road or perennial stream, the
measurement shall be made by using a 160 -acre
rectangle that is one mile long and one-fourth mile
wide centered on the center of the subject tract
and that is to the maximum extent possible aligned
with the road or stream.
b. If a road crosses the tract on which the dwelling
will be located, at least one of the three required
dwellings shall be on the same side of the road as
the proposed dwelling. However, one of the three
required dwellings shall be on the same side of the
road or stream as the tract and;
(1) Be located within a 160 -acre rectangle that is
one mile long and one-fourth mile wide cen-
tered on the center of the subject tract and
that is to the maximum extent possible aligned
with the road or stream;
(2) Be within one-quarter mile from the edge of
the subject tract but not outside the length
of the 160 -acre rectangle, and on the same
side of the road or stream as the tract.
C. If a tract reviewed under this subsection abuts a
road that existed on January 1, 1993, the measure -
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ment may be made by
that is one mile long
tered on the center
is to the maximum ex
road.
[A. Forest Management Dwelling.
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creating a 160 -acre rectangle
and one-fourth mile wide cen-
of the subject tract and that
tent possible, aligned with the
In addition to other applicable provisions of this chapter, a
forest management dwelling must meet all of the following require-
ments:
1. The dwelling is necessary for and accessory to forest
operations, including cultured Christmas trees as defined in ORS
215.203(3). That determination shall be based on review of a
forest management plan, which shall at a minimum provide informa-
tion necessary to complete the forest management form referred to
in Appendix A of this Chapter regarding the condition and produc-
tivity of the lands to be managed, a chronological description of
commercial forest management activities to be undertaken by the
resident(s) or under contract and estimates of yield, labor and
expenses.
2. There are no other dwellings on the property which are
vacant or currently occupied by persons not engaged in forestry,
which could be used as the principal forest management dwelling on
the forest operation.
3. The property qualifies for and is enrolled in one of
Oregon's forest tax programs.
4. The dwelling will not significantly interfere with,
significantly increase the costs of, or impede forest or farm
management on adjacent forest and agricultural lands.
5. If road access to the dwelling is by a road owned and
maintained by a private party or by the Oregon Department of
Forestry, the Bureau of Land Management or the U.S. Forest Service,
then the applicant shall provide proof of a long-term road access
use permit or agreement. The road use permit may require the
applicant to agree to accept responsibility for road maintenance.
6. The forest lands to be managed by the resident of the
proposed dwelling meet the stocking and survival requirements of
the Forest Practices Rule for the Eastern Region in effect at the
time authorization for a permanent dwelling is requested (OAR 629-
24-402).
B. Approval of a forest management dwelling is not subject
to Section 18.128.015 of this title.
C. Pursuant to OAR 660-06-027(a) an application for a forest
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management dwelling is not complete until the applicant provides
documentation to the Planning Division showing that the Oregon
Department of Forestry has had the opportunity to review and
evaluate the condition and productivity of the lands to be managed,
the plans for management of the lands, estimates of yield, labor
and expenses and the siting of the dwelling and related fire safety
measures. The information must be sufficient to enable the Oregon
Department of Forestry within 45 days to determine that:
1. The information describing the productivity and current
condition of the forest land to be managed is complete and
accurate; and
2. Fulfillment of the forest management plan will result in
use of the parcel for the required management purpose in terms of
stocking, stand density and harvest; and
3. The siting and safety standards in OAR 660-06-029 and OAR
660-06-035 have been adequately addressed.
D. Non -Forest Dwelling.
In addition to other applicable provisions of this chapter a
dwelling not related to forest management must meet the eligibility
requirements detailed in ( 1) , ( 2 ) and ( 3) , and the review standards
in (4) through (5):
1. The parcel on which the proposed dwelling is to be
located is within a rural fire protection district or the proposed
resident presents a signed contract for residential fire protec-
tion.
2. The parcel is composed primarily of soils which are:
a. Capable of 0 to 50 cf/ac/yr and where this parcel and at
least all or part of 7 other parcels exist within a 160 -acre square
when centered on the center of the subject parcel; or
b. Capable of above 50 cf/ac/yr and where this parcel and at
least all or part of 11 other parcels exist within a 160 -acre
square when centered on the center of the subject parcel.
(NOTE: Parcels within urban growth boundaries shall not be counted
to satisfy the eligibility requirements of subsection (2)(a) and
(b).
3. The parcel on which the dwelling would be located was
lawfully created prior to January 25, 1990.
4. The dwelling would not force a significant change in,
significantly increase the cost of, or impede accepted farming for
forest practices on adjacent agriculture or forest lands.
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5. The siting of the dwelling meets the standards in Section
18.40.060 and 18.40.070.
6. The parcel on which the dwelling would be located has
been disqualified from receiving a farm or forest tax deferral.
7. If road access to the dwelling is by a road owned and
maintained by a private party or by the Oregon Department of
Forestry, the Bureau of Land Management or the U.S. Forest Service,
then the applicant shall provide proof of a long-term road access
use permit or agreement. The road use permit may require the
applicant to accept responsibility for road maintenance.
8. Approval of a non -forest dwelling is not subject to
Section 18.128.015 of this Title.
C. Sunset Clause. Section 18.40.050(B), Non -Forest
Dwelling, shall be automatically repealed 30 days after the
effective date of any goal and rule amendments establishing
secondary lands adopted by the Land Conservation and Development
Commission (LCDC).]
(Ord. 92-025 § 3, 1992; Ord. 91-020 S 1, 1991)
18.40.060 Siting of Dwellings and Structures.
A. All new dwellings and structures approved pursuant to
Section 18.40.030 or permitted under Section 18.40.020 shall be
sited in accordance with this section and Section 18.40.070.
Relevant physical and locational factors including, but not limited
to, topography, prevailing winds, access, surrounding land use and
source of domestic water shall be used to identify a site which:
1[a]. Has the least impact on nearby or adjacent lands zoned
for forest or agricultural use;
2[b]. Ensures that forest operations and accepted farming
practices will not be curtailed or impeded;
3[c]. Minimizes the amount of forest lands used for the
building site, road access and service corridors; and
4[d]. Consistent with the applicable provisions of Section
18.40.070, minimizes the risks associated with wildfire.
(Ord. 92-025 S 3, Exhibit C, 1992)
18.40.070 Fire Siting Standards for Dwellings and Structures.
The following fire siting standards shall apply to all new
dwellings and permanent structures (including permitted uses),
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A. Access
1. If a water supply, such as a swimming pool, pond, stream
or lake, is available and suitable for fire protection[, such as a
swimming pool, pond, stream or lake,] or is required under this
section, then road access to within 15 feet of the water's edge
shall be provided for pumping units. The road access shall be
constructed and maintained to accommodate the maneuvering of fire
fighting equipment during the fire season. Permanent signs shall
be posted along the access route to indicate the location of the
emergency water source.
[B]2. Road access to the dwelling or structure shall meet
the road design standards described in Section 18.36.080 of this
title.
B. Firebreaks
[C]1. Primary Firebreak. Prior to use, owners of dwellings
and structures shall construct a primary firebreak, not less than
10 feet wide, containing non-flammable materials. This may include
lawn, walkways, driveways, gravel borders or other similar
materials.
[D]2. Secondary Firebreak. Owners of the dwellings and
structures shall construct a secondary firebreak of not less than
20 feet outside the primary firebreak. This firebreak need not be
bare ground, but can include a lawn, ornamental shrubbery or
individual or groups of trees separated by a distance equal to the
diameter of the crowns adjacent to each other, or 15 feet,
whichever is greater. All trees shall be pruned to at least eight
feet in height. Dead fuels shall be removed.
[E]3. Fuel Break. Owners of the dwellings and structures
shall maintain a fuel break extending a minimum of 100 feet in all
directions around the secondary firebreak. Individual and groups
of trees within the fuel break shall be separated by a distance
equal to the diameter of the crowns adjacent to each other, or 15
feet, whichever is greater. Small trees and brush growing
underneath larger trees shall be removed to prevent spread of fire
up into the crowns of the larger trees. All trees shall be pruned
to at least eight feet in height. Dead fuels shall be removed.
The fuel break shall be completed prior to the beginning of the
coming fire season.
[F]4. No portion of a tree or any other vegetation shall
extend to within 15 feet of the outlet of a stovepipe or chimney.
[G]C. [Dwellings] Single-family dwellings, caretaker residences
and private accommodations for fishing shall not be located on
hillsides steeper than 30 percent and containing flammable fuels.
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[H]D. The applicant for a single-family dwelling, caretaker
residence or private accommodations for fishing shall obtain an
address from the County Address Coordinator and shall display that
number in a location of the property that is clearly visible from
the road used as the basis for numbering. The numbers shall not be
less than three inches in height, shall be painted in a contrasting
or visible color and shall comply with all other applicable
standards for signs.
[I]E. Structural Standards.
1. All dwellings and structures shall use non-combustible or
fire resistant roofing materials. This means roofing material
identified as Class A, B or C in the Oregon Uniform Building Code.
Roof sprinklers are not an acceptable alternative to this standard.
2. If the dwelling or structure has a chimney, it shall have
a spark arrester.
F. Fire Protection. Single-family dwellings, caretaker
residences and private accommodations for fishing shall be located
upon a parcel for which fire protection services are available or
where alternative protective measures are authorized by this
subsection.
1. For the purposes of this section fire protection services
are available if the parcel is located within the boundaries of a
fire protection district or residential fire protection service is
provided by contract, as evidenced by a written, signed contract.
2. If the dwelling or structure is not within a fire
protection district, the applicant shall provide evidence that the
applicant has asked to be included in the nearest such district.
3. If the parcel is not located within a fire protection
district and it is determined, following application for inclusion
within the nearest such district, that inclusion in the district
would be impracticable, alternative means of fire protection shall
be allowed, consistent with the following standards:
a. The dwelling or structure shall be equipped with a
residential fire sprinkler system. For caretaker residences
or single-family residences, such a sprinkler system shall be
installed to the minimum requirements of NFPA 13D "Standards
for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One and Two -
Family Dwellings."
b. The dwelling shall have on-site water storage
capabability from a swimming pool, pond, lake, or similar
water body of at least 4,000 gallons or a stream having a
continuous year round flow of at least one cubic foot per
second. The applicant shall provide verification from the
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Water Resources Department that any permits or registrations
required for water diversions have been obtained or that such
permits or registrations are not required under state law for
the use.
(Ord. 92-025 S 3, Exhibit C, 1992)
18.40.080 Fire Safety Design Standards for Roads.
The following standards apply to all roads and driveways,
except for private roads accessing only commercial forest uses,
which access uses permitted under Section 18.40.020 or approved
under Section 18.40.030 of this title.
A. Roads, bridges and culverts shall be designed and
maintained to support a minimum gross vehicle weight (GVW) of
50,000 lbs. If bridges or culverts are involved in the construc-
tion of a road or driveway, written verification of compliance with
the 50,000 lb. GVW standard shall be provided by a professional
engineer registered in Oregon.
B. Access roads shall have an unobstructed horizontal
clearance of not less than twenty (20) feet and an unobstructed
vertical clearance of not less than thirteen and one-half (13.5)
feet, and provide an all-weather surface.
C. Turnarounds shall have a minimum of fifty (50) feet of
turn radius with an all-weather surface and be maintained for turn-
ing of fire fighting equipment.
D. Road grades should not exceed 8 percent, with a maximum
of 12 percent on short pitches. Variations from these standards
may be granted (by the fire service having responsibility for the
area] when topographic conditions make these standards impractical
and where the local fire protection district states their fire
fighting equipment can negotiate the proposed road grade.
(Ord. 92-025 S 3, Exhibit C, 1992)
18.40.085 Stocking Requirement
All dwellings approved under this Chapter shall be subject to
the provisions of this section.
A. Stocking Requirement
1. Dwellings approved under this Chapter shall include a
condition requiring the owner to plant a sufficient number of trees
on the tract to demonstrate that the tract is reasonably expected
to meet Department of Forestry stocking requirements specified in
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Department of Forestry administrative rules (OAR 629-24-400 et.
seq.) in force at the time the approval is granted.
2. Consistent with Department of Forestry Administrative
Rules OAR 629-24-401 and OAR 629-24-404, stocking shall not be
required for (1) tracts designated by the Department of Forestry as
Class III forest land and (2) tracts of 11 acres or under in one
contiguous ownership.
B. Reporting Requirements
1. The planning director or his designee shall notify the
county assessor of any stocking requirement condition at the time
the dwelling is approved.
2. The property owner shall submit a stocking survey report
to the county assessor and the assessor shall verify that the
minimum stocking requirements have been met by the time required
under Department of Forestry rules. The assessor shall inform the
Department of Forestry in cases where the property owner has not
submitted a stocking report or where the survey report indicates
that minimum stocking requirements have not been met.
3. Upon notification by the assessor, the Department of
Forestry shall determine whether the tract meets minimum stocking
requirements of the Forest Practices Act. That decision shall be
solely the decision of the Department of Forestry. If the
department determines that the tract does not meet those require-
ments, the department shall notify the owner and the assessor that
the land is not being managed as forest land. The assessor shall
then remove the forest land designation pursuant to ORS 321.359 and
impose the additional tax pursuant to ORS 321.372.
The tax penalty imposed by the assessor under this section
shall be the only sanction for failure to meet stocking require-
ments.
18.40.090 Dimensional Standards.
In an F-2 Zone, the following dimensional standards shall
apply:
A. The minimum lot size is 80 acres; or
B. Land divisions creating parcels less than eighty (80)
acres in size may only be approved for uses listed in Section
18.40.030(D) through (P), provided that those uses have been
approved pursuant to Section 18.40.040 of this title. Such
division shall create a parcel that is the minimum size necessary
for the use.
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[C. Notwithstanding subsections (A) and (B) above, the
Planning Director or Hearings Body may waive the 80 -acre minimum
lot size to allow a partition of property provided:
a. The subject property contains a dwelling which existed
prior to January 25, 1990; and
b. The dwelling was constructed under a valid building
permit or was constructed prior to the County's involvement in
the permit process and otherwise constitutes a vested use; and
C. The new parcel containing the dwelling is no larger than
five (5) acres; and
d. The remaining forest parcel, not containing the dwelling,
meets the minimum lot size; or
e. The remaining forest parcel, not containing the dwelling,
is consolidated with another parcel(s) creating a legal parcel
which meets the minimum lot size. Consolidation shall occur
concurrent with final approval of the partition. ]
C[D]. Building Height. No non-agricultural building or stru-
cture shall be erected or enlarged to exceed thirty (30) feet in
height, except as approved under Section 18.120.040.
(Ord. 92-055 S 5, 1992; Ord. 92-025 S 3, Exhibit C, 1992; Ord. 91-
020 S 1, 1991)
18.40.100 Yards and Setbacks.
A. The front yard setback shall be 40 feet from a property
line fronting on a local street, 60 feet from a property line
fronting on a collector and 100 feet from a property line fronting
on an arterial.
B. Each side yard setback shall be a minimum of 25 feet,
except a parcel or lot with a side yard adjacent to zoned forest
land shall have a minimum side yard of 100 feet.
C. Rear yards shall be a minimum of 25 feet, except parcels
or lots with rear yards adjacent to zoned forest land shall have a
minimum rear yard of 100 feet.
D. The setback from the north lot line shall meet the solar
setback requirements in Section 18.116.180 of this title.
E. In addition to the setbacks set forth herein, any greater
setbacks required by applicable building or structural codes
adopted by the State of Oregon and/or the County under Chapter
15.04 of this title shall be met.
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(Ord. 94-008 S 19, 1993;Ord. 93-043 S 5, 1993; Ord. 92-025 S 3,
Exhibit C, 1992; Ord. 91-020 S 1, 1991; Ord. 83-037 S 11, 1983)
18.40.110 Stream Setbacks.
All sewage disposal installations such as vault toilets,
septic tanks and drainfield systems shall be set back from the
ordinary high water mark along all streams and lakes a minimum of
100 feet measured at right angles to the ordinary high water mark.
All structures, buildings or similar permanent fixtures shall be
set back from the ordinary high water mark along all streams or
lakes a minimum of 100 feet measured at right angles to the ordi-
nary high water mark. (Ord. 92-025 S 3, Exhibit C, 1992; Ord. 91-
020 S 1, 1991)
18.40.120 State Law Controls.
Forest operations are governed by the State Forest Practices
Act. Whenever a use allowed by this section conflicts with or is
prohibited by the Oregon Forest Practices Act or regulations
promulgated thereunder, state law shall control. (Ord. 92-025 S 3,
Exhibit C, 1992)
18.40.130 Rimrock Setback.
Setbacks from rimrock shall be as provided in Section
18.116.160. (Ord. 86-053 S 8, 1986)
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