Or. Admin. Code § 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.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 536.025, 536.027, 537 & 543
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