OAR 350-081-0078
Variances

(1)

In the GMA, when setbacks or buffers specified in the guidelines for the protection of scenic, cultural, natural, recreation, agricultural, or forestry resources overlap or conflict, the setbacks or buffers may be varied upon a demonstration that both of the following conditions exist:

(a)

A setback or buffer specified in Commission Rule 350-081 to protect one resource would cause the proposed use to fall within a setback or buffer specified in the plan to protect another resource.

(b)

Variation from the specified setbacks or buffer would, on balance, best achieve the protection of the affected resources.

(2)

In the GMA, a setback or buffer specified in the guidelines for protection of scenic, cultural, natural, recreation, agricultural, or forestry resources may be varied to allow a residence to be built on a parcel of land upon a demonstration that all of the following conditions exist:

(a)

The land use designation otherwise authorizes a residence on the tract.

(b)

No site exists on the tract (all contiguous parcels under the same ownership) on which a residence could practicably be placed in full compliance with the setback or buffer.

(c)

The variance from the specified setback or buffer is the minimum necessary to allow the residence.

(3)

In the GMA, the Executive Director may grant a variance to the setback and buffer requirements contained in 350-081-0610 (General Management Areas Recreation Resource Review Criteria) upon a finding that all of the following conditions exist:

(a)

The proposed project is a public-use, resource-based recreation facility providing or supporting either recreational access to the Columbia River and its tributaries, or recreational opportunities associated with a scenic travel corridor.

(b)

All reasonable measures to redesign the proposed project to comply with required setbacks and buffers have been explored, and application of those setbacks and buffers would prohibit a viable recreation use of the site as proposed.

(c)

Resource impacts have been mitigated to less than adverse levels through design provisions and mitigation measures.

(d)

The variance is the minimum necessary to accommodate the use.

(4)

In the GMA, the Executive Director may grant a variance of up to 10 percent to the guidelines of Recreation Intensity Class 4 for parking and campground units upon demonstration that all of the following conditions exist:

(a)

Demand and use levels for the proposed activity(s), particularly in the area where the site is proposed, are high and expected to remain so and/or increase. Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) data and data from Scenic Area recreation demand studies shall be relied upon to meet this criterion in the absence of current applicable studies.

(b)

The proposed use is dependent on resources present at the site.

(c)

Reasonable alternative sites offering similar opportunities, including those in nearby Urban Areas, have been evaluated, and it has been demonstrated that the proposed use cannot be adequately accommodated elsewhere.

(d)

The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 4, Part I of the Management Plan.

(e)

Through site design and/or mitigation measures, the proposed use can be implemented without adversely affecting scenic, natural, or cultural resources and adjacent land uses.

(f)

Through site design and/or mitigation measures, the proposed use can be implemented without affecting treaty rights.

Source: Rule 350-081-0078 — Variances, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=350-081-0078.

350‑081‑0010
Purposes and Applicability 350‑081‑0012
Affected Area 350‑081‑0014
Maps 350‑081‑0016
Review and Approval Required 350‑081‑0018
Uniform Application of Management Plan 350‑081‑0020
Definitions 350‑081‑0030
Standards for Applications 350‑081‑0032
Application for Review and Approval 350‑081‑0034
Pre-Application Conference 350‑081‑0036
Acceptance of Application 350‑081‑0038
Notice of Development Review 350‑081‑0040
Comment Period 350‑081‑0042
Decision of the Executive Director 350‑081‑0044
Expiration of Approvals 350‑081‑0046
Changes or Alterations to an Approved Action 350‑081‑0050
Development Eligible for Expedited Review 350‑081‑0052
Resource and Treaty Rights Protections Guidelines 350‑081‑0054
Procedures for Expedited Review Process 350‑081‑0060
Emergency/Disaster Response Actions 350‑081‑0070
Exempt Land Uses and Activities 350‑081‑0072
Prohibited Land Uses and Activities 350‑081‑0074
Uses Allowed Outright 350‑081‑0076
Agricultural Buffer Zones in the General Management Area 350‑081‑0078
Variances 350‑081‑0080
Applying New Less-Stringent Regulations to Development Approved Under Prior Scenic Area Regulations 350‑081‑0082
Existing Uses and Discontinued Uses 350‑081‑0084
Indian Tribal Treaty Rights and Consultation 350‑081‑0086
Buffers from Existing Recreation Sites 350‑081‑0090
Agricultural Buildings 350‑081‑0092
Temporary Use — Hardship Dwelling 350‑081‑0094
Sewer and Water Services 350‑081‑0096
Docks and Boathouses 350‑081‑0098
Home Occupations and Cottage Industries 350‑081‑0100
Bed and Breakfast Inns 350‑081‑0102
Small-Scale Fishing Support and Fish Processing Operations 350‑081‑0104
Resource Enhancement Projects 350‑081‑0106
Disposal Sites for Spoil Materials from Public Road Maintenance Activities 350‑081‑0108
Commercial Events 350‑081‑0110
Columbia River Bridge Replacement 350‑081‑0112
Signs 350‑081‑0114
Special Uses in Historic Buildings 350‑081‑0120
Consolidation of Lots 350‑081‑0124
Land Divisions and Cluster Development 350‑081‑0126
Lot Line Adjustments 350‑081‑0170
Agricultural Land Designations 350‑081‑0180
Uses Allowed Outright — Agricultural Land 350‑081‑0182
Uses Allowed through the Expedited Development Review Process — Agricultural Land 350‑081‑0190
Review Uses — Agricultural Land 350‑081‑0200
Review Uses with Additional Approval Criteria — Large-Scale or Small-Scale Agriculture 350‑081‑0210
Approval Criteria for Life Estates — Large-Scale or Small-Scale Agriculture Designations 350‑081‑0220
Approval Criteria for Specified Review Uses on Lands Designated Large-Scale or Small-Scale Agriculture 350‑081‑0230
Uses Allowed Outright for Lands Designated Agriculture — Special 350‑081‑0231
Uses Allowed through the Expedited Development Review Process — Agriculture-Special 350‑081‑0232
Review Uses for Lands Designated Agriculture-Special 350‑081‑0234
Approval Criteria for Review Uses on Lands Designated Agriculture-Special 350‑081‑0236
Uses Prohibited on Lands Designated Agriculture-Special 350‑081‑0240
Range Conservation Plans 350‑081‑0250
Forest Land Designations 350‑081‑0260
Uses Allowed Outright — Forest Land 350‑081‑0262
Uses Allowed through the Expedited Development Review Process — Forest Land 350‑081‑0270
Review Uses — Forest Land 350‑081‑0280
Review Uses with Additional Approval Criteria — Commercial Forest Land, or Large or Small Woodland Designations 350‑081‑0290
Approval Criteria for Specified Review Uses on Lands Designated Commercial Forest Land or Large or Small Woodland 350‑081‑0300
Approval Criteria for Fire Protection in GMA Forest Designations 350‑081‑0310
Approval Criteria for Siting of Dwellings on Forest Land in the GMA 350‑081‑0320
Approval Criteria for Life Estates in Commercial Forest Land or Small or Large Woodland 350‑081‑0330
Open Space Designations 350‑081‑0335
Uses Allowed Outright — Open Space 350‑081‑0338
Uses Allowed through the Expedited Development Review Process — Open Space 350‑081‑0340
Review Uses — Open Space 350‑081‑0350
Residential Land Designations 350‑081‑0360
Uses Allowed Outright — Residential Land 350‑081‑0365
Uses Allowed through the Expedited Development Review Process — Residential Land 350‑081‑0370
Review Uses — Residential Land 350‑081‑0380
Review Uses with Additional Approval Criteria — Residential Land 350‑081‑0390
Approval Criteria for Specified Review Uses on Lands Designated Residential 350‑081‑0400
Rural Center 350‑081‑0410
Uses Allowed Outright — Rural Center 350‑081‑0415
Uses Allowed through the Expedited Development Review Process — Rural Center 350‑081‑0420
Review Uses — Rural Center 350‑081‑0430
Commercial Land 350‑081‑0440
Uses Allowed Outright — Commercial Designations 350‑081‑0445
Uses Allowed through the Expedited Development Review Process — Commercial Designations 350‑081‑0450
Review Uses — Commercial Designations 350‑081‑0460
Approval Criteria for Review Uses on Lands Designated on Lands Designated Commercial 350‑081‑0470
Recreation 350‑081‑0480
Uses Allowed Outright — Public Recreation and Commercial Recreation 350‑081‑0485
Uses Allowed through the Expedited Development Review Process — Public Recreation and Commercial Recreation 350‑081‑0490
Review Uses — Public Recreation and Commercial Recreation 350‑081‑0500
Approval Criteria for Non-Recreation Uses in GMA-Public Recreation Designations 350‑081‑0510
Approval Criteria for Non-Recreation Uses in GMA-Commercial Recreation Designations 350‑081‑0520
General Management Area Scenic Review Criteria 350‑081‑0530
Special Management Area Scenic Review Criteria 350‑081‑0540
General Management Area Cultural Resource Review Criteria 350‑081‑0550
Special Management Area Cultural Resource Review Criteria 350‑081‑0560
General Management Area Wetland Review Criteria 350‑081‑0570
General Management Area Stream, Pond, Lake and Riparian Area Review Criteria 350‑081‑0580
General Management Area Sensitive Wildlife Review Criteria 350‑081‑0590
General Management Areas Rare Plant Review Criteria 350‑081‑0600
Special Management Areas Natural Resource Review Criteria 350‑081‑0610
General Management Areas Recreation Resource Review Criteria 350‑081‑0620
Special Management Area Recreation Resource Review Criteria 350‑081‑0630
Notice of Application Requirements
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 350-081-0078’s source at or​.us