Chapter 586 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

HB 2540

Relating to activities in forest zones; and declaring an emergency.

Whereas the State of Oregon recognizes that youth camps serve the important public interest of directly educating our youth about nature and the prudent stewardship of the environment; now, therefore,

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 1999 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 215.

SECTION 2. A person may establish a youth camp on land zoned for forest use or mixed farm and forest use, consistent with rules adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission under section 3 of this 1999 Act.

SECTION 3. (1) Not later than one year after the effective date of this 1999 Act, the Land Conservation and Development Commission shall adopt rules establishing criteria for the approval of a youth camp on lands zoned for forest use or mixed farm and forest use under section 2 of this 1999 Act. The rules shall incorporate protections for adjacent uses substantially similar to those described in ORS 215.296. The rules also shall allow the siting of a single caretaker dwelling in conjunction with a youth camp, provided a dwelling does not exist on the subject property at the time of application for the youth camp.

(2) For the period from the effective date of this 1999 Act until the commission adopts final rules under subsection (1) of this section, a county may not approve an application for siting a youth camp on land zoned for forest use or mixed farm and forest use.

SECTION 4. This 1999 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 1999 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor July 12, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 12, 1999

Effective date July 12, 1999

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