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CHAPTER 4: RURAL TOURISM REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

Type III
Type II Type II
Land Use District Type I (subject to required
(no impact test) (subject to impact test)
findings)
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Exclusive Forest Conservation (EFC) N/A N/A Section 342-3.2 Section 342-4.1
(Section 342) D. Home Occupation (subject to specific
The Exclusive Forest and – Section 430-63 standards and
Conservation District is intended I. Parks – Section required findings ):
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to provide for forest uses and to 430-97 B. Campground
provide for the continued use of K. Private hunting - Section 430-
lands for renewable forest resource and fishing operation 25. Except on
production, retention of water with accessory a lot or parcel
resources, recreation, agriculture, structures – Section contiguous to a
and other related or compatible 430-100.1, and lake or reservoir,
uses, as set forth in Statewide U. Youth Camps campgrounds in
Planning Goal 4, OAR 660-006 private parks shall
and ORS 215. The purpose of this not be allowed
district is to encourage forestry within 3 miles of
as the dominant use of such an urban growth
lands, to conserve and manage boundary unless
efficiently the forest resources of an exception is
the County, and to prohibit uses approved pursuant
of land which are not compatible to ORS 197.732 and
with the management and OAR 660, Division
development of forest resources, 4.
in order to minimize the potential F. Private
for damage from fire, pollution, accommodations
soil erosion, and conflict caused by for fishing occupied
development. This district is suited on a temporary
for application to forest land as basis (up to 15
well as associated scenic lands, units) - Section
recreation land, wildlife habitat, 430-100.3.
or other sensitive land forms or G. Private seasonal
watershed areas. accommodations
for fee hunting
operations (up to
15 units) - Section
430-100.2.

68 “Impact Test”: Sections 340-4.3 and 344-4.3 Required Findings- The proposed use will not: A. Force a significant change in accepted farm or forest practices on sur-
rounding lands devoted to farm or forest use; nor B. Significantly increase the cost of accepted farm or forest practices on surrounding lands devoted to farm or forest use.
An applicant may demonstrate that these standards for approval will be satisfied through the imposition of conditions. Any conditions so imposed shall be clear and objective.
69 The proposed use will not: (1) Force a significant change in, or significantly increase the cost of, accepted farming or forest practices on agriculture or forest lands; or
(2) Significantly increase fire hazard or significantly increase fire suppression costs or significantly increase risks to fire suppression personnel.

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