Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 350 - COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE COMMISSION › Division 81 - LAND USE ORDINANCE › Section 350-081-0520 - General Management Area Scenic Review Criteria

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The following scenic review guidelines shall apply to all
				Review Uses in the General Management Area of the Columbia River Gorge National
				Scenic Area:
(1) All review uses:
(a) New buildings and roads shall be sited
			 and designed to retain the existing topography and to minimize grading
			 activities to the maximum extent practicable.
(b) New buildings shall be compatible with
			 the general scale (height, dimensions and overall mass) of existing nearby
			 development. Expansion of existing development shall comply with this guideline
			 to the maximum extent practicable.
(c) Project applicants shall be responsible
			 for the proper maintenance and survival of any planted vegetation required by
			 the guidelines in this chapter.
(d)
			 A site plan and land use application shall be submitted for all new buildings,
			 except for buildings smaller than 60 square feet in area and less than or equal
			 to 10 feet in height, as measured at the roof peak. The site plan and
			 application shall include all information required in the site plan guidelines
			 in "Review Uses"350-081-0032(5). Supplemental requirements for developments
			 proposed on lands visible from key viewing areas are included in the key
			 viewing areas guidelines in this chapter.
(e) For all proposed development, the
			 determination of compatibility with the landscape setting shall be based on
			 information submitted in the site plan.
(f) For all new production and/or development
			 of mineral resources and expansion of existing quarries, a reclamation plan is
			 required to restore the site to a natural appearance that blends with and
			 emulates surrounding landforms to the maximum extent practicable. At a minimum,
			 such reclamation plans shall include:
(A) A
			 map of the site, at a scale of 1 inch equals 200 feet (1:2,400) or a scale
			 providing greater detail, with 10-foot contour intervals or less, showing
			 pre-mining existing grades and post-mining final grades; locations of topsoil
			 stockpiles for eventual reclamation use; location of catch basins or similar
			 drainage and erosion control features employed for the duration of the use; and
			 the location of storage, processing, and equipment areas employed for the
			 duration of the use.
(B)
			 Cross-sectional drawings of the site showing pre-mining and post-mining
			 grades.
(C) Descriptions of the
			 proposed use, in terms of estimated quantity and type of material removed,
			 estimated duration of the use, processing activities, etc.
(D) Description of drainage/erosion control
			 features to be employed for the duration of the use.
(E) A landscaping plan providing for
			 revegetation consistent with the vegetation patterns of the subject landscape
			 setting, indicating the species, number, size, and location of plantings for
			 the final reclaimed grade, as well as a description of irrigation provisions or
			 other measures necessary to ensure the survival of plantings.
(g) All reclamation plans for new
			 quarries or expansion of existing quarries shall be sent to the appropriate
			 state reclamation permitting agency for review and comment. The state agency
			 shall have 30 calendar days from the date a reclamation plan is mailed to
			 submit written comments on the proposal. State agency comments shall address
			 the following:
(A) Whether the proposed mining
			 is subject to state reclamation permit requirements;
(B) If subject to state jurisdiction, whether
			 an application has been received for a state reclamation permit and, if so, the
			 current status of the application; and
(C) For uses subject to state jurisdiction,
			 any issues or concerns regarding consistency with state reclamation
			 requirements, or any suggested modifications to comply with state reclamation
			 requirements. The Executive Director may request technical assistance from
			 state agencies on reclamation plans for proposed mining not within the state
			 agency's jurisdiction.