71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 3528
Sponsored by Representative BUTLER
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to rural service centers; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + As used in sections 2 and 3 of this 2001 Act, '
limited rural service center' means a lot, parcel or tract in a
remote rural portion of the state with improvements consisting of
commercial uses providing goods and services to the surrounding
rural area or to persons traveling through the area. + }
SECTION 2. { + The Legislative Assembly finds that it is
necessary to authorize the development of limited rural service
centers in certain remote areas of the state in order to:
(1) Promote and facilitate tourism; and
(2) Provide services that meet the needs of residents and the
traveling public. + }
SECTION 3. { + (1) In addition to and not in lieu of the uses
authorized in an exclusive farm use zone under ORS 215.213 (1)
and 215.283 (1), a limited rural service center may be
established on a lot, parcel or tract of land in an exclusive
farm use zone that is:
(a) Adjacent to the intersection of a state highway and a
county road;
(b) At least 19 miles from the urban growth boundary of the
nearest city;
(c) Within seven miles of the headquarters of a national
wildlife refuge operated by the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service; and
(d) Used as the site of an approved and existing campground.
(2) In addition to the uses approved and existing on the
effective date of this 2001 Act, a limited rural service center
may include:
(a) A recreational vehicle park with sewer, water and electric
service hookups to individual recreational vehicle spaces; and
(b) A gas station as defined in ORS 646.932.
(3) If a county approves the designation of a lot, parcel or
tract as a limited rural service center, the owner of the lot,
parcel or tract shall file a deed restriction on the lot, parcel
or tract that prohibits, as long as the lot, parcel or tract is
zoned for exclusive farm use, the establishment of uses on the
lot, parcel or tract that are not approved and existing on the
effective date of this 2001 Act or uses authorized in a limited
rural service center. Nothing in this subsection prohibits the
expansion of an approved use of a lot, parcel or tract designated
as a limited rural service center. + }
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SECTION 4. { + This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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Passed by House May 17, 2001
Repassed by House June 20, 2001
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Chief Clerk of House
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Speaker of House
Passed by Senate June 18, 2001
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President of Senate
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Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Secretary of State
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