It was the intent of the Legislative Assembly in enacting ORS chapters 195, 196, 197, 215 and 227 not to prohibit, deter, delay or increase the cost of appropriate development, but to enhance economic development and opportunity for the benefit of all citizens. [1983 c.827 §16]
(1) In addition to the findings and policies set forth in ORS 197.005, 197.010 and 215.243, the Legislative Assembly finds and declares that, in carrying out statewide comprehensive land use planning, the provision of adequate opportunities for a variety of economic activities throughout the state is vital to the health, welfare and prosperity of all […]
(1) Notwithstanding statewide land use planning goals relating to urbanization or to public facilities and services, a county or its designee may authorize: (a) Industrial development, including accessory uses subordinate to the industrial development, in buildings of any size and type, subject to the permit approval process described in ORS 215.402 to 215.438 and to […]
(1) Notwithstanding the authority granted in ORS 197.713 and 197.716 to allow industrial or other employment use development, when a county or its designee considers action under ORS 197.713 or 197.716 for land within 10 miles of the urban growth boundary of a city, the county or its designee shall give notice to the city […]
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Economic opportunity analysis” means an analysis performed by a county that: (A) Identifies the major categories of industrial uses or other employment uses that could reasonably be expected to expand or locate in the county based on a review of trends on a national, state, regional or county […]
(1) State agencies shall provide technical assistance to local governments in: (a) Planning and zoning land adequate in amount, size, topography, transportation access and surrounding land use and public facilities for the special needs of various industrial and commercial uses; (b) Developing public facility plans; and (c) Streamlining local permit procedures. (2) The Oregon Business […]
(1) As used in this section, “abandoned or diminished mill site” means a mill, plant or other facility engaged in the processing or manufacturing of wood products, including sawmills and facilities for the production of plywood, veneer, hardboard, panel products, pulp and paper, that: (a) Is located outside of urban growth boundaries; (b) Was closed […]
As used in ORS 197.722 to 197.728: (1) “Industrial use” means employment activities, including, but not limited to, manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, processing, storage, logistics, warehousing, importation, distribution and transshipment and research and development, that generate income from the production, handling or distribution of goods or services, including goods or services in the traded sector, as […]
(1) Within three years after June 28, 2011, in cooperation with local governments and private industry, the Economic Recovery Review Council, by rule, shall designate at least five and not more than 15 regionally significant industrial areas. The council shall base the designation of regionally significant industrial areas on the criteria in the definition of […]
(1) An applicant for a new industrial use or the expansion of an existing industrial use located within a regionally significant industrial area may request that an application for a land use permit be reviewed as an application for an expedited industrial land use permit under this section if the proposed use does not require: […]
(1) The Land Use Board of Appeals does not have jurisdiction to consider decisions, aspects of decisions or actions taken under ORS 197.722 to 197.728. (2) An appeal of a decision on an application for an expedited industrial land use permit made under ORS 197.724 may be made in the manner set forth in ORS […]
Each city and county with land use jurisdiction within a regionally significant industrial area designated by the Economic Recovery Review Council may establish a fee for review of an application for an expedited industrial land use permit. The fee must be set at a level estimated to recover the full cost of processing an application, […]
The Land Conservation and Development Commission shall administer regionally significant industrial areas and may adopt rules as necessary to implement ORS 197.722 to 197.728. [2011 c.564 §11] Note: See note under 197.722.
