(a) Promote economic development in a rural area; and
(b) Promote industry growth and job creation.
(2) Under the rules adopted under this section, the commission shall establish a site selection process by which the commission shall select one pilot program site from a city:
(a) Whose urban growth boundary is at least 78 air miles from the urban growth boundary of any city with a population of 300,000 or more; and
(b) That is located in a county with at least seven percent unemployment over the preceding five-year period.
(3) A city may nominate a site adjacent to its urban growth boundary for participation in the pilot program.
(4) When nominating a pilot program site for the site selection process, a city shall:
(a) Submit a concept plan for the pilot program, including a list of goals for the master plan for economic development of the proposed site and any proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan or land use regulations required to implement the master plan; and
(b) Demonstrate that the proposed pilot program site meets the requirements described in subsection (5) of this section.
(5) The commission shall select a pilot program site that is:
(a) Adjacent to the city’s existing urban growth boundary;
(b) Adjacent to an airport with an approved airport master plan;
(c) Near public facilities and services, including roadways; and
(d) Planned and zoned for commercial or industrial uses that are compatible with aviation uses, as determined by the commission. [2017 c.709 §1; 2018 c.15 §10]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use
Chapter 197A - Comprehensive Land Use Planning II
Section 197A.300 - Definitions for ORS 197A.300 to 197A.325.
Section 197A.302 - Purposes; rules.
Section 197A.305 - Amendment of urban growth boundaries outside Metro; rules.
Section 197A.310 - Cities with population of less than 10,000; rules.
Section 197A.312 - Cities with population of 10,000 or more; rules.
Section 197A.315 - Expansion study areas; notice; urban service agreements.
Section 197A.325 - Review of final decision of city; rules.
Section 197A.405 - City economic development pilot program.
Section 197A.407 - Inclusion of pilot program site within urban growth boundary.
Section 197A.409 - Protection of pilot program site from conversion.
Section 197A.411 - High-value farmland excluded.
Section 197A.413 - City Economic Development Pilot Program Fund.
Section 197A.500 - Definitions for ORS 197A.500 to 197A.521.
Section 197A.505 - Establishment of criteria for decisions in land use final order.
Section 197A.507 - Procedure for review of established criteria.
Section 197A.511 - Land use final order; notice.
Section 197A.513 - Plan amendments; approvals; petition for writ of mandamus.
Section 197A.515 - Land Use Board of Appeals review of land use final order.