2001-882-Ordinance No. 2001-043 Recorded 12/7/2001REVIEWED
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Ordinance Amending Title 18, Deschutes
County Zoning Ordinance, of the Deschutes
County Code, and Declaring an Emergency.
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-043
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 928 was adopted by the State of Oregon, which extended the sunset clause for
Guest Ranches in the Exclusive Farm Use zone; and
WHEREAS, the Board believes it is appropriate to also extend the County's sunset clause; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this matter on December 5, 2001 in accordance with Title 22
of the Deschutes County Code, the County Procedures Ordinance; now, therefore,
follows: THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, ORDAINS as
Section 1. AMENDMENT. Sections 18.16.037, Guest Ranch, and 18.128.360, Guest Ranch, of
the Deschutes County Code, are amended to read as described in Exhibits "A" and "B," attached hereto and by
this reference incorporated herein, with new language underlined and language to be deleted in s�� ugh.
Section 2. 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 thiday of December, 2001.
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES
COUNTY, OREGON
Tom 15eWo1KQfiai
nis R. Luke, Commissioner
Mi6hdel M. Daly, C missioner
PAGE 1 OF 1 - ORDINANCE NO. 2001-043 (12-5-01)
EXHIBIT "A"
18.16.037. Guest ranch.
A. A guest ranch may be established in
conjunction with an existing and
continuins livestock operation, using
accepted livestock practices that qualifies
as a farm use under ORS 215.203,
subject to the applicable provisions set
forth in DCC 18.16.040(A)(1), (2) ,and
(3), the applicable provisions of DCC
18.128, and the provisions of ORS
215.296(1) and (2).
B. "Guest ranch" means a facility for
overnight lodging incidental and
accessory to an existing livestock
operation that qualifies as a farm use
under ORS 215.203. Guest ranch
facilities may include a lodge, bunkhouse
or cottage accommodations as well as
passive recreational activities and food
services as set forth in DCC
18.128.360(4) and (5).
C. For the purposes of DCC 18.16.037,
"livestock" means cattle, sheep, horses,
and bison.
D. A proposed division of land in an
exclusive farm use zone for a guest ranch
or a division of a lot or parcel that
separates a guest ranch from the dwelling
of the person conducting the livestock
operation shall not be allowed.
(Ord. 2001-043 § 1, 2001; Ord. 98-056 § 1,
1998)
Note: DCC 18.16.037 is repealed December 31, 2004-5.
EXHIBIT "A" to ORDINANCE NO. 2001-043 (12-05-01)
EXHIBIT "B"
18.128.360. Guest ranch.
A guest ranch established under DCC
18.128.360 shall meet the following
conditions:
A. Except as provided in DCC
18.128.360(C), the lodge, bunkhouses or
cottages cumulatively shall:
1. Include not less than four nor more
than 10 overnight guest rooms
exclusive of kitchen areas, rest
rooms, storage and other shared
indoor facilities, and;
2. Not exceed a total of 12,000 square
feet in floor area.
B. The guest ranch shall be located on a
lawfully created parcel that is:
1. At least 160 acres in size;
2. The majority of the lot or parcel is
not within 10 air miles of an urban
growth boundary containing a
population greater than 5000;
3. The parcel containing the dwelling of
the person conducting the livestock
operation; and
4. Not classified as high value farmland
as defined in DCC 18.04.030.
C. For every additional 160 acres to the
initial 160 acres required under DCC
18.128.360(B), up to five additional
overnight guest rooms and 3,000 square
feet of floor area may be added to the
guest ranch for a total of not more than
25 guest rooms and 21,000 square feet of
floor area.
D. A guest ranch may provide recreational
activities in conjunction with the
livestock operation's natural setting,
including but not limited to hunting,
fishing, hiking, biking, horseback riding
or swimming. Intensively developed
recreational facilities such as a golf
course or campground as defined in DCC
Title 18, shall not be allowed in
conjunction with a guest ranch, and a
guest ranch shall not be allowed in
conjunction with an existing golf course
or with an existing campground.
EXHIBIT "B" to ORDINANCE NO. 2001-043 (12-05-01)
E. Food services shall be incidental to the
operation of the guest ranch and shall be
provided only for the guests of the guest
ranch. The cost of meals provided to the
guests shall be included as part of the fee
to visit to stay at the guest ranch. The
sale of individual meals to persons who
are not guests of the guest ranch shall not
be allowed.
F. The exterior of the buildings shall
maintain a residential appearance.
G. To promote privacy and preserve the
integrity of the natural setting, guest
ranches shall retain existing vegetation
around the guest lodging structure.
H. All lighting shall be shielded and directed
downward in accordance with DCC
15. 10, Outdoor Lighting Control.
1. Signage shall be restricted to one sign no
greater than 20 square feet,
nonilluminated and posted at the entrance
to the property.
J. Occupancies shall be limited to not more
than 30 days.
K. The guest ranch shall be operated in a
way that will protect neighbors from
unreasonable disturbance from noise,
dust, traffic or trespass.
L. One off-street- parking space shall be
provided for each guestroom in addition
to parking to serve the residents.
M. Any conversion or alterations to
properties designated as historic
landmarks shall be approved by the
Deschutes County Historical Landmarks
Commission.
(Ord. 2001-043 § 1, 2001; Ord. 98-056 § 2,
1998)
Note: DCC 18.128.360 is repealed December 31,
200--5.