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HomeMy WebLinkAbout86-05486-12416 REVIEWED L6 GAL COUNSEL BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON f i An Ordinance Amending Ordi- nance No. PL -15, Deschutes County Zoning Ordinance of 1979, as Amended, To Define Conservation Easement, Require* Conservation Easement As Condition of Approval For Land Use Actions on Property Adjacent to Certain Rivers and Streams, Adopting Findings* and Conlusions, and Declaring an Emergency. ORDINANCE NO. 86-054 VOL 72 FNGE 386 Kf'rFU,�`ND 'JUL 1966 THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, ORDAINS as follows: Section 1. Section 1.030, Ordinance No. PL -15, Deschutes County Zoning Ordinance of 1979, as amended, is further amended to add the following definition: "(25B) Conservation Easement. A non -possessory inter- est in real property conveyed by the property owner to the County, imposing limitations or affirmative obligations concerning the use of the property. The purposes of a conservation easement include, but are not limited to, re- taining or protecting natural, scenic or open space values, public access, protecting natural resources, maintaining or enhancing air and water quality, and preserving the historical, archaeological or cultural aspects of the prop- erty." Section 2. Article 5, Supplementary Provisions, Ordinance No. PL -15, Deschutes County Zoning Ordinance of 19791 as amended, is further amended to add the following: "Section 5.500. Conservation Easements On Property Adjacent To Rivers And Streams; Prohibitions. (A) As a condition of approval of all land use actions involving property adjacent to the Deschutes River, Crooked River, Fall River, Little Deschutes River, Spring River, Paulina Creek, Squaw Creek and Tumalo 1 - ORDINANCE NO. 86-054 VOL 72 F,�r187 Creek, the property owner shall convey to the County a conservation easement, as defined in Section 1.030(25B) of this Ordinance, affecting all property on the subject lot which is within 10 feet of the mean high water mark of the river or stream. (B) The form of the conservation easement shall be as prescribed by the County and may contain such conditions as the County deems necessary to carry out the purposes de- scribed in Section 1.030(25B) of this Ordinance. (C) Any public access required as part of a conservation easement shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) Public access shall be limited to foot traffic for recreational purposes and the putting in or taking out of boats. (2) Unless otherwise permitted by the affected property owner, public access does not allow public passage through other private property to gain access to the property subject to the conser- vation easement. (3) Unless otherwise permitted by state law, county ordinance or the property owner, no person on the subject property as a result of a public access requirement of a conservation easement shall deposit solid waste, damage or remove any property (inclu- ding wildlife and vegetation) maintain or ignite fires or fireworks, disc- harge firearms, or camp." Section 3. The Board of County Commissioners adopts as its findi gs and conclusions supporting the amendments in Sections 1 and 2 of this Ordinance the Staff Report, dated May 21, 1986, relating to the Deschutes River Corridor. Section 4. 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. 2 - ORDINANCE NO. 86-054 VOL DATED this day of , 1986. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMINERS OF D HUTW COUNTY, OR5tON ATTEST: Recording -7i Ccretary 3 - ORDINANCE NO. 86-054 BRISTOW PRANTE, Chair A / DRI'C ?R' �u A. T LE, Commissioner )L , C mmissioner