OAR 350-081-0124
Land Divisions and Cluster Development

(1)

New land divisions in the SMA are not allowed, unless the creation of a new parcel will facilitate land acquisition by the federal government to achieve the policies and guidelines in the Management Plan.

(2)

Unless otherwise specified, creation of a parcel, regardless of size, or any division of land shall be subject to the guidelines in Commission Rule 350-081.

(3)

At the time of creation of one or more new parcels, consolidation of access shall be considered in order to reduce adverse effects on scenic, cultural, natural and recreation resources.

(4)

Where authorized in 350-081-0170 (Agricultural Land Designations)–350-081-0510 (Approval Criteria for Non-Recreation Uses in GMA-Commercial Recreation Designations), a land division in the GMA may create parcels smaller than the designated minimum size and may include a bonus, as specified under 350-081-0124 (Land Divisions and Cluster Development)(6) below, in order to cluster new dwellings. Approval of cluster development shall be contingent upon submission of plans specifying dwelling sites and areas of permanent, undeveloped open land. To approve a cluster development, the local government must find that clustering new dwellings will provide a siting opportunity not available through conventional parcel-by-parcel development. These opportunities include siting the new dwellings to:

(a)

Be located in areas with screening vegetation or other features that reduce visibility of development as seen from key viewing areas.

(b)

Avoid significant landscape features.

(c)

Protect the existing character of the landscape setting.

(d)

Reduce interference with movement of deer or elk in winter range.

(e)

Avoid areas of known cultural resources.

(f)

Consolidate road access, septic drainfields, or other development features to reduce impacts associated with grading or ground disturbance.

(g)

Reduce adverse effects to riparian areas, wetlands, natural areas, rare plants, sensitive wildlife sites, or other natural resources.

(h)

Increase the likelihood of agricultural or forest management on the undeveloped land left by the cluster development.

(5)

In the GMA, following cluster development, there may be no further division of any resulting parcel for residential purposes until the subject parcel is included within the boundary of an Urban Area. The local government shall ensure permanent protection for open areas created by cluster development. No parcel in a cluster development may be smaller than 1 acre in a 5-acre Residential or 10-acre Residential designation or 2 acres in a Small-Scale Agriculture or Small Woodland designation.

(6)

In the GMA, cluster development may create up to 25 percent more parcels than otherwise allowed by the minimum parcel size on lands designated 5-acre Residential or 10-acre Residential and up to 50 percent more on lands designated Small-Scale Agriculture or Small Woodland. Any division in a cluster development under this guideline may create at least one additional parcel.

(7)

In the GMA, at least 75 percent of land subject to a cluster development shall be permanently protected as undeveloped land.

(8)

In the GMA, contiguous parcels in the same ownership or in separate ownership may be consolidated and redivided to take advantage of cluster development bonuses.

Source: Rule 350-081-0124 — Land Divisions and Cluster Development, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=350-081-0124.

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 350-081-0124’s source at or​.us