Chapter 19.68
LIMITED DEVELOPMENT ZONE

Sections:

19.68.010    Purpose.

19.68.020    Permitted uses.

19.68.030    Conditional uses.

19.68.040    Temporary uses.

19.68.050    Property development standards.

19.68.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this zone is to allow the full range of outdoor recreational activities. The lands included in the limited development zone are not commonly classified as commercial forest lands, agricultural lands, or rural residential lands, although, depending upon ownership and management objectives, such lands have historically been used for all these purposes. This chapter is designed to provide for the beneficial use of land for outdoor recreation activities in Josephine County. [Ord. 2018-003 § 1; 2005 RLDC § 68.010.]

19.68.020 Permitted uses.

The following uses, with accessory uses, shall be permitted using ministerial review procedures (Chapter 19.22 JCC), unless site plan review is required (Chapter 19.42 JCC), in which case uses shall be permitted using quasi-judicial review procedures (Chapter 19.22 JCC). Uses shall also meet the applicable development standards listed in JCC 19.68.050. In all cases except farm and forest uses, a development permit shall be required as the final permit approval (Chapter 19.41 JCC).

A. Family day-care dwelling for fewer than 13 children, including children of the care provider, regardless of full-time or part-time status;

B. Farm use;

C. Forest management;

D. Forest products processing (temporary facilities for the primary processing of forest products produced on the property, including portable mills, portable chippers and portable processors);

E. Hunting and fishing preserves, archery, rifle, and pistol target ranges;

F. Log scaling and log storage;

G. Public road and highway construction and reconstruction projects, to include temporary detours and temporary maintenance and material yards during projects, and permanent weigh stations and rest areas (road and highway projects may include the placement of utility facilities);

H. Recreation sites, including parks, campgrounds, and conference grounds;

I. Research and interpretive facilities related to the preservation of unique natural conditions or communities and the conservation and management of wildlife resources;

J. Residential care facility;

K. Residential care home;

L. Signs subject to Chapter 19.74 JCC;

M. Single-family dwelling or manufactured dwelling;

N. Utility or communication facilities necessary for public services, including transmission facilities and receiving towers;

O. Type I and Type II home occupations, subject to Chapter 19.92 JCC;

P. Boarding house. [Ord. 2018-003 § 1; Ord. 2012-003 (Exh. A); 2005 RLDC § 68.020.]

19.68.030 Conditional uses.

The following uses, with accessory uses, shall be authorized using quasi-judicial review procedures (Chapter 19.22 JCC), subject to the requirements for conditional uses (Chapter 19.45 JCC) and site plan review (Chapter 19.42 JCC). All uses shall also meet the applicable development standards listed in JCC 19.68.050. A development permit shall be required as the final permit approval (Chapter 19.41 JCC).

A. Cement and asphalt batching, rock processing and crushing;

B. Destination resort;

C. Fire attack landing strips for airplanes and helicopter pads, emergency protection facilities, fire towers, public work yards, and temporary logging labor camps;

D. Home occupations subject to Chapter 19.92 JCC;

E. Lodges, retreat centers and conference grounds;

F. Mining and processing of aggregate and other mineral resources or other subsurface resources (to include the exploration thereof), and the development of geothermal resources;

G. Racetrack;

H. Recreational resort;

I. Shooting range or gun club;

J. Storage of motor vehicles that is open (the vehicles must be unlicensed and from which parts have not been removed, and the storage cannot be for commercial purposes; storage is limited to a maximum of four motor vehicles);

K. Transitional housing camp per JCC 19.99A.020(A);

L. Kennels (conditional use – type 1 fee). [Ord. 2022-001 § 1; Ord. 2018-003 § 1; Ord. 2012-003 (Exh. A); 2005 RLDC § 68.030.]

19.68.040 Temporary uses.

The following uses, with accessory uses, shall be permitted using ministerial review procedures (Chapter 19.22 JCC), subject to temporary use requirements (Chapter 19.43 JCC). All uses shall meet the applicable development standards listed in JCC 19.68.050. In all cases, a development permit shall be required as final permit approval (Chapter 19.41 JCC).

A. Mass gathering;

B. Medical hardship dwelling/detached living space;

C. Temporary storage of an unoccupied manufactured dwelling. [Ord. 2018-003 § 1; 2005 RLDC § 68.040.]

19.68.050 Property development standards.

All uses authorized by this chapter are subject to certain additional permit, process and property development standards that are contained elsewhere in this title. The following is a list of chapters that are or may be applicable:

A. Permit Review Requirements.

1. Basic review provisions – Chapter 19.20 JCC.

2. Pre-application review – Chapter 19.21 JCC.

3. Permit review procedures – Chapter 19.22 JCC.

4. Basic application requirements – Chapter 19.40 JCC.

5. Administration of permits – Chapter 19.41 JCC.

6. Site plan review – Chapter 19.42 JCC.

7. Temporary uses – Chapter 19.43 JCC.

8. Variances – Chapter 19.44 JCC.

9. Conditional uses – Chapter 19.45 JCC.

B. Property Development Standards.

1. Minimum lot size – 20 acres.

2. Minimum lot width – 500 feet.

3. Access and transportation – See Chapter 19.81 JCC.

4. Airport overlay – See Chapter 19.69D JCC.

5. Archaeological resources – See Chapter 19.93 JCC.

6. Building size, accessory heights, setbacks, yard dimensions – See Chapter 19.72 JCC.

7. Deer overlay – See Chapter 19.69B JCC.

8. Erosion, sediment control, storm drainage facilities – See Chapter 19.83 JCC.

9. Fences, wall and screens – See Chapter 19.73 JCC.

10. Flood hazard overlay – See Chapter 19.69A JCC.

11. Historic resources – See Chapter 19.94 JCC.

12. Mineral and aggregate resources – See JCC 19.72.040(A) and Chapter 19.91 JCC.

13. Parking – See Chapter 19.75 JCC.

14. RV parks, lodges and campgrounds – See Chapter 19.98 JCC.

15. Signs – See Chapter 19.74 JCC.

16. Solid waste – See Chapter 19.86 JCC.

17. Stream setbacks – See Chapter 19.72 JCC.

18. Utilities – See Chapter 19.85 JCC.

19. Water hazard overlay – See Chapter 19.69E JCC.

20. Water standards – See Chapter 19.84 JCC.

21. Wild and scenic rivers overlay – See Chapter 19.69C JCC. [2005 RLDC § 68.050.]