ORS 268.393
Land use planning ordinance

  • notice to local governments and landowners

(1)

As used in this section, “owner” means the owner of the title to real property or the contract purchaser of real property, of record as shown on the last available complete tax assessment roll.

(2)

At least 45 days prior to the final public hearing on a proposed new or amended land use planning ordinance of a metropolitan service district, the district shall cause written notice of the proposed ordinance to be mailed to every owner of real property that will be rezoned as a result of the proposed ordinance.

(3)

The notice required in subsection (2) of this section must:

(a)

Contain substantially the following language in boldfaced text extending across the top of the face page from the left margin to the right margin:

This is to notify you that the metropolitan service district has proposed a land use planning ordinance that may affect the permissible uses of your property and other properties.

(b)

Contain substantially the following language in the body of the notice:

On (date of public hearing), the metropolitan service district will hold a public hearing regarding the adoption of ordinance (number). The district has determined that adoption of this ordinance may affect the permissible uses of your property, and other properties in the affected zone, and may change the value of your property.
Ordinance (number) is available for inspection at the metropolitan service district offices located at (address). A copy of the ordinance (number) is available for purchase at a cost of $_____.
For additional information, contact the metropolitan service district at (telephone number).

(4)

If real property of an owner will be rezoned as a result of the adoption of the land use planning ordinance and the owner was not notified pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, at least 30 days prior to the effective date of a new or amended land use planning ordinance of a metropolitan service district, the district shall cause written notice of the new or amended ordinance to be mailed to the owner of the real property that will be rezoned.

(5)

The notice required in subsection (4) of this section must:

(a)

Contain substantially the following language in boldfaced text across the top of the face page extending from the left margin to the right margin:

This is to notify you that the metropolitan service district has adopted a land use planning ordinance that may affect the permissible uses of your property and other properties.

(b)

Contain substantially the following language in the body of the notice:

On (date of ordinance adoption), the metropolitan service district adopted ordinance (number). The district has determined that adoption of this ordinance may affect the permissible uses of your property, and other properties in the affected zone, and may change the value of your property.
Ordinance (number) is available for inspection at the metropolitan service district offices located at (address). A copy of the ordinance (number) is available for purchase at a cost of $_____.
For additional information, contact the metropolitan service district at (telephone number).

(6)

For purposes of this section, property is rezoned by a land use planning ordinance adopted by a metropolitan service district if the ordinance directly or indirectly requires a local government to:

(a)

Change the base zoning classification of the property; or

(b)

Modify land use regulations applicable to the property in a manner that would limit or prohibit land uses previously allowed. [1999 c.1 §7; 2003 c.668 §4a; 2003 c.802 §99]

Source: Section 268.393 — Land use planning ordinance; notice to local governments and landowners, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors268.­html.

268.010
Short title
268.020
Definitions
268.030
Purpose of chapter
268.040
Exemption from public utility regulation
268.060
Costs of elections
268.220
Employees’ rights when district assumes a function of another public corporation, city or county
268.230
District to protect employees’ rights when an operating public transportation system is acquired
268.240
PERS membership for specified classes of district employees
268.300
Existence, status and general powers of district
268.310
Powers of district
268.313
Acquisition or construction of major facility
268.315
Authority of district to levy ad valorem tax
268.317
Solid and liquid waste disposal powers
268.318
District approval required for disposal, transfer or resource recovery site or facility
268.319
Reuse and recycling of electronic products
268.320
Elector approval of district actions
268.330
Powers when providing local aspects of service
268.340
Acquisition of property
268.343
Validation of certain easements acquired by district
268.345
Limitation on condemnation power for certain facilities
268.347
Boundary change within district and urban reserves
268.351
Definitions for ORS 268.347 and 268.354
268.354
Boundary change procedures
268.357
Authority to sell certain information
268.360
Authority to exercise police power
268.370
Authority to take over transit system of mass transit district
268.380
Land-use planning goals and activities
268.385
District as regional planning coordinator
268.390
Planning for activities and areas with metropolitan impact
268.393
Land use planning ordinance
268.500
Levy, collection, enforcement of ad valorem taxes
268.503
Vehicle registration fees
268.505
Income tax
268.507
Excise taxes
268.520
Authority to issue and sell general obligation bonds
268.525
Refunding bonds
268.530
Bond elections
268.590
Credit enhancement of district bonds and other obligations
268.600
Issuance of revenue bonds
268.610
Ordinance authorizing revenue bonds
268.620
Form and content of bonds
268.630
Borrowing in anticipation of bond sale
268.640
Sale of revenue bonds
268.650
Bonds as obligation of a political subdivision
268.660
Effect of ORS 268.600 to 268.660
268.710
Electors of county may adopt, amend, revise or repeal district charter
268.990
Penalties
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