Or. Admin. Code § 690-051-0250

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 690-051-0250 - Land Resources

In order to approve an application, the Director shall apply the following standards:

(1) Adverse impacts on high value or important farmlands or agricultural land as identified in OAR Chapter 660, Division 33, shall be avoided, minimized or offset by acceptable mitigation.

(2) Adverse impacts on prime forestlands as defined by the city or county and by the Oregon Forestry Department shall be avoided, minimized, or offset by acceptable mitigation.

(3) Adverse impacts on wetlands as defined by OAR 141 085 or identified by the Department of State Lands will be avoided, minimized, or offset by acceptable mitigation.

(4) Project facilities shall be designed and located to avoid or minimize adverse impacts on:

(a) Outstanding scenic and aesthetic views and sights inventoried in city and county comprehensive plans as required by Statewide Planning Goal 5; and

(b) Scenic and aesthetic resources identified by state or federal agencies as outstanding, significant or deserving special protection including natural areas designated under ORS 273.563 to 273.591.

(5) Project facilities will be designed and located to blend with adjacent features.

(6) Mechanical noise caused by the project complies with applicable noise standards in OAR Chapter 340, Division 35.

(7) The location, design, construction or operation of the project will not:

(a) Disturb fragile or unstable soils; or

(b) Cause soil erosion which would impair other water uses.

(8) Project facilities located in geologically unstable areas are designed with appropriate safeguards.

(9) Project facilities located in areas subject to naturally occurring conditions or hazards, such as flooding or ice formation are designed to withstand damage to project facilities and allow reasonable access for project maintenance or operation under such conditions.

Or. Admin. Code § 690-051-0250

WRD 14-1986, f. & ef. 10-13-86; WRD 2-1993, f. & cert. ef. 5-19-93; WRD 8-2015, f. 12-18-15, cert. ef. 1/1/2016

Stat. Auth.: ORS 536.025, 536.027, 537 & 543

Stats. Implemented: