Chapter 18.20
RESOURCE/OPEN SPACE ZONE (R-O)

Sections:

18.20.010  Purpose.

18.20.020  Uses permitted outright.

18.20.030  Conditional uses.

18.20.040  Standards.

18.20.010 Purpose.

The R-O zone is intended to maintain resource lands, including forest lands, watersheds and mineral and aggregate sites, for management protection. Intensive uses are intended to be regulated through the conditional use process. [Ord. 290 § 3(3.020), 2006.]

18.20.020 Uses permitted outright.

In the R-O zone, the following uses are permitted outright, subject to the standards and criteria of GMC 18.20.040:

A. Low-intensity recreation uses, including hiking trails.

B. Natural areas and watershed preservation. [Ord. 290 § 3(3.020(1)), 2006.]

18.20.030 Conditional uses.

In the R-O zone, the following uses are permitted subject to the standards and criteria of GMC 18.20.040 and of Chapter 18.185 GMC:

A. Public utilities, including waterworks and power lines.

B. Forest management, including logging, reforestation, road building and spraying of chemicals.

C. Mineral and aggregate extraction.

D. Recreation uses involving structures. [Ord. 290 § 3(3.020(2)), 2006.]

18.20.040 Standards.

A. Refer to conditional use standards, Chapter 18.185 GMC.

B. The location of hiking trails shall be coordinated with the Oregon State Parks Department. [Ord. 290 § 3(3.020(3)), 2006.]