HB 3438
Adds additional criteria under which Coos County may approve a golf course on lands zoned for exclusive farm use.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Bill overview
This bill allows Coos County to approve a golf course on land currently zoned for exclusive farm use, provided certain criteria are met. Specifically, the land must not be high-value farmland, may be high-value farmland if surrounded by an existing golf course, and must be west of U.S. Highway 101. The bill provides a two-year window for Coos County to implement these changes and includes specific requirements regarding the land’s history and development.
Key provisions
- Allows Coos County to approve golf courses on land zoned for exclusive farm use.
- Land must not be high-value farmland as defined by ORS 195.300 (10).
- Land may be high-value farmland if surrounded by an approved golf course.
- Land must be west of U.S. Highway 101.
- The bill provides a two-year timeframe for Coos County to implement these criteria.
- Specific requirements regarding the land’s history (e.g., presence of specified perennials) are included.
- Addresses potential exceptions for certain uses, such as community centers and emergency services.
- Updates ORS 215.213 to include these new criteria.
Who is affected
- Coos County residents
- Farmers in Coos County
- Golf course developers
- Landowners with farmland in Coos County
- Local government officials in Coos County
Notable changes
- Creates a specific process for approving golf courses on farmland.
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Primary sponsors
David Brock Smith
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