OAR 350-081-0310
Approval Criteria for Siting of Dwellings on Forest Land in the GMA

The approval of new dwellings and accessory structures on forest lands shall comply with the following guidelines:

(1)

The dwelling and structures shall be sited on the parcel so that they will have the least impact on nearby or adjoining forest operations. Dwellings shall be set back at least 200 feet from adjacent properties. Clustering or locating proposed development closer to existing development on adjacent lands may minimize impacts on nearby or adjacent forest operations.

(2)

The amount of forest land used to site dwellings, structures, access roads, and service corridors shall be minimized. This can include locating new dwellings and structures as close to existing public roads as possible, thereby minimizing the length of access roads and utility corridors; or locating the dwelling, access road, and service corridors on portions of the parcel that are least or poorly suited for forestry. Areas may not be suitable for forestry because of existing nonforest uses, adjacent dwellings, or land productivity.

(3)

Dwellings shall be located to minimize the risks associated with wildfire. Dwellings should be located on gentle slopes and in any case not on slopes that exceed 40 percent. Narrow canyons and draws should be avoided. Dwellings should be located to minimize the difficulty of gaining access to the structure in the case of fire. Dwellings should be located to make the access roads as short and flat as possible.

(4)

A local government may grant a variance to the siting guidelines contained within this section upon a demonstration that the guidelines in “Variances from Setbacks and Buffers” (350-081-0078 (Variances)) have been satisfied.

Source: Rule 350-081-0310 — Approval Criteria for Siting of Dwellings on Forest Land in the GMA, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=350-081-0310.

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 350-081-0310’s source at or​.us