EFC Zoning Information

EXCLUSIVE FOREST AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT (EFC)

Intent and Purposes

The Exclusive Forest and Conservation District is intended to provide for forest uses and to provide for the continued use of lands for renewable forest resource production, retention of water resources, recreation, agriculture and other related or compatible uses, as set forth in Statewide Planning Goal 4, OAR 660-006 and ORS 215.

The purpose of this District is to encourage forestry as the dominant use of such lands, to conserve and manage efficiently the forest resources of the County and to prohibit uses of land which are not compatible with the management and development of forest resources, in order to minimize the potential for damage from fire, pollution, soil erosion and conflict caused by development. This District is suited for application to forest land as well as associated scenic lands, recreation land, wildlife habitat or other sensitive land forms or watershed areas.

The EFC District is provided to meet Oregon statutory requirements for forest lands. Uses permitted by the Forest Practices Act are not subject to the requirements of this Section.

For all permitted uses, the property owner shall sign and record an agreement form, in the Deed and Mortgage records of the County, a statement which recognizes the rights of adjacent and nearby land owners to conduct forest operations consistent with the Forest Practices Act. All new buildings, including accessory buildings, in this District shall comply with the fire structure siting and fire safety standards of Section 428.

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Sources: www.co.washington.or.us/lut/divisions/longrangeplanning/publications/upload/342.pdf