71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
 { +  braces and plus signs + } .
 
LC 3454
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         House Bill 3026
                  Ordered by the House April 9
            Including House Amendments dated April 9
 
Sponsored by Representative WITT; Representatives HILL, STARR,
  Senators HARTUNG, STARR
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
  Allows land division and establishment or extension of public
facilities in exclusive farm use zones for purpose of siting
public  { + school, public charter school + } or private school.
 { + Limits authority to areas within boundary of school district
that has completed school facility plan. + }
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to school siting in exclusive farm use zone.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2001 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS chapter 215. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section,
the governing body of a county may approve siting of a public
school, a public charter school or a private school on land zoned
for exclusive farm use without regard to:
  (a) Soil type or class; or
  (b) Proximity to an acknowledged urban growth boundary.
  (2) The authority granted by subsection (1) of this section
applies only within the boundaries of a school district that has
completed a school facility plan under ORS 195.110.
  (3) Notwithstanding ORS 215.780 and consistent with ORS 215.263
(1) and (3), the governing body of a county may approve a land
division for the purpose of siting a public school, a public
charter school or a private school.
  (4) Notwithstanding ORS 197.712 and rules adopted thereunder,
the governing body of a county may approve establishing or
extending public facilities to a lot or parcel created or
acquired for the purpose of siting a public school, a public
charter school or a private school. Public facilities established
or extended to serve a public school, a public charter school or
a private school site that is located within an acknowledged
urban growth boundary shall comply with an agreement developed
under ORS 195.065 regarding urban services.
  (5) As used in this section, 'public facilities' means:
  (a) Potable water systems;
  (b) Sanitary sewers;
  (c) Storm sewers;
  (d) Streets and roads necessary for access;
  (e) Gas and electric utilities; and
  (f) Telecommunications utilities. + }
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