OAR 734-051-6030
Offer of Remedies
(1)
The department shall make a determination of whether closure of the approach or denial of an application would create issues related to real property value, utility and use, and what remedies would address those issues.(2)
The department will provide a written statement of such remedies, if any, within thirty (30) days of the denial of the application or notice of intent to close a permitted approach.(3)
Remedies will include any benefits derived by the property by virtue of highway improvements and highway modifications, whether or not related to the specific closure.(4)
Remedies will be limited to those necessary to serve existing uses or other uses reasonably allowed given the existing zoning of the property and other factors, including physical or geographic constraints.(5)
Remedies do not include:(a)
Reimbursement for attorney fees;(b)
Relocation expenses;(c)
Lost profits;(d)
Lost opportunities; or(e)
Costs not specifically related to value, utility or use of the property itself.(6)
Offers of remedies are totally discretionary on the part of the department and are not subject to a contested case appeal.(7)
If such remedies are acceptable to the property owner and there is written acceptance:(a)
The property owner shall not be entitled to any other remedies for such closure or denial; and(b)
Any appeal under OAR 734-051-3110 (Contested Case Hearing Process) shall be dismissed and any request for an appeal pursuant to 734-051-3110 (Contested Case Hearing Process) shall be withdrawn.
Source:
Rule 734-051-6030 — Offer of Remedies, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=734-051-6030
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