Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation
Section 197.431 - Expansion of speedway destination site(1) If the site described in ORS 197.433 (1) is developed and used as a major motor speedway with sanctioned, premier, high speed automobile racing within five years after the county issues a certificate of occupancy for the major motor speedway, the site may be expanded to include additional lands that are adjacent to the site if the additional lands are: (a) Located in Morrow County within township 4 north, range 24 east of the Willamette Meridian, sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 and the northeast quarter section of section 27; and(b) Approved as part of a master plan as provided in this section.(2) After the major motor speedway is developed and used for sanctioned, premier, high speed automobile racing, the governing body of Morrow County may authorize inclusion of the following uses on the speedway destination site that are proposed in a master plan: (a) Speedway supporting uses and facilities.(b) Associated uses and facilities not previously authorized pursuant to ORS 197.433 (4).(c) A speedway theme park not previously authorized pursuant to ORS 197.433 (4).(d) A speedway destination resort, if the speedway destination resort is approved by Morrow County, subject to the requirements of ORS 197.435 to 197.467, except that the proposed speedway destination resort site need not be included on a map of eligible lands for destination resorts within the county otherwise required under ORS 197.455, but the proposed speedway destination resort site must meet the siting criteria of ORS 197.455.(3) The Port of Morrow or its designee may apply to the governing body of Morrow County for approval to expand the site described in ORS 197.433 (1) or to amend the uses allowed on the speedway destination site by submission of a master plan as provided in this section. A master plan must: (a) Set forth the discretionary approvals, if any, required for completion of the development specified in the plan;(b) Identify the conditions, terms, restrictions and requirements for discretionary approvals;(c) Establish a process for amending the plan;(d) If the proposed development of the speedway destination site is to be constructed in phases, specify the dates on which each phase of phased construction is projected to begin and end;(e) Except as otherwise provided in this section, comply with the Morrow County comprehensive plan and land use regulations in existence at the time of the application; and(f) Identify proposed comprehensive plan amendments or zone changes that are necessary to authorize development of a speedway destination site and uses proposed as part of the plan.(4) The governing body of Morrow County shall review a master plan and proposed changes to the acknowledged comprehensive plan and land use regulations that are necessary to implement a proposed master plan as provided in ORS 197.610 to 197.625 and may approve the master plan and the proposed changes if at the time of approval: (a) The major motor speedway is used for sanctioned, premier, high speed automobile racing; and(b) The master plan conforms to the requirements of this section and other applicable laws and specifies: (A) The duration and phasing of development proposed by the plan.(B) A description, including location, of the proposed uses on the site, including: (i) The proposed changes to the major motor speedway;(ii) The proposed associated uses and facilities;(iii) The proposed speedway supporting uses and facilities;(iv) A speedway destination resort;(v) A speedway theme park;(vi) Sewage works for the speedway destination site, including all facilities necessary for collecting, pumping, treating and disposing of sewage;(vii) Drainage works for the speedway destination site, including facilities necessary for collecting, pumping and disposing of storm and surface water;(viii) Water supply works and service for the speedway destination site, including the facilities necessary for tapping natural sources of domestic and industrial water, treating and protecting the quality of the water and transmitting it to the site;(ix) Public parks and recreation facilities, including land and facilities that are necessary for administering and maintaining the public parks, recreation facilities and recreation services;(x) Public transportation, including public depots, public parking, storage and maintenance facilities and other equipment necessary for the transportation of users and patrons of the major motor speedway and their personal property; and(xi) Public and private roads.(C) A description, including location, of additional uses that are not specified in this section, if the additional uses are proposed and approved in accordance with applicable laws, statewide land use planning goals and the provisions of the comprehensive plan and land use regulations implementing the comprehensive plan.(D) The density and intensity of proposed uses.(E) A schedule and plan for obtaining local government review of permits and other authorizations required for the development of allowed uses.(F) The parties responsible for providing speedway destination site infrastructure and services.197.431 to 197.434 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 197 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.