HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 2004-001 §2 on 7/14/2004 Amended by Ord. 2008-001 §2 on 5/6/2008 Amended by Ord. 2009-014 §1 on 6/22/2009 Amended by Ord. 2010-022 §2 on 7/19/2010 Amended by Ord. 2012-004 §2 on 4/16/2012 Amended by Ord. 2012-007 §2 on 5/2/2012 Amended by Ord. 2014-010 §1 on 4/28/2014 Amended by Ord. 2025-002 §4 on 3/28/2025 18.16.040 Limitations On Conditional Uses
A.Conditional uses permitted by DCC 18.16.030, 18.16.031, and 18.16.033 may be established subject to ORS 215.296, applicable provisions in DCC 18.128, and upon a finding by the Planning Director or Hearings Body that the proposed use: 1. Will not force a significant change in accepted farm or forest practices as defined in ORS 215.203(2)(c) on surrounding lands devoted to farm or forest uses; and 2.Will not significantly increase the cost of accepted farm or forest practices on surrounding lands devoted to farm or forest use; and 3.That the actual site on which the use is to be located is the least suitable for the production of farm crops or livestock. B.A commercial activity allowed under DCC 18.16.030(E) shall be associated with a farm use occurring on the lot or parcel where the commercial use is proposed. The commercial activity may use, process, store, or market farm products produced outside of Deschutes County. C.A power generation facility that is part of a commercial utility facility for the purpose of generating power for public use by sale identified in DCC 18.16.030(K) and: 1.That is located on high-value farmland, the permanent features of which shall not preclude more than 12 acres from use as a commercial agricultural enterprise unless an exception is taken pursuant to ORS 197.732 and Oregon Administrative Rules 660, Division 004. 2.That is located on non-high-value farmland, the permanent features of which shall not preclude more than 20 acres from use as a commercial agricultural enterprise unless an exception is taken pursuant to ORS 197.732 and Oregon Administrative Rules 660, Division 4. 3.A power generation facility may include on-site and off-site facilities for temporary workforce housing as allowed under OAR 660-033-0130(17) and (22). D. A wind power generation facility includes, but is not limited to, the following system components: all wind turbine towers and concrete pads, permanent meteorological towers and wind measurement devices, electrical cable collection systems connecting wind turbine towers with the relevant power substation, new or expanded private roads (whether temporary or permanent) constructed to serve the wind power generation facility, office and operation and maintenance buildings, temporary lay-down areas and all other necessary appurtenances, including but not limited to on-site and off-site facilities for temporary workforce housing for workers constructing a wind power generation facility. Such facilities must be removed or converted to an allowed use under OAR 660-033-0130(19) or other statute or rule when project construction is complete. Temporary workforce housing facilities not included in the initial approval may be considered through a minor amendment request filed after a decision to approve a power generation facility. A minor amendment request shall be subject to OAR 660-
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