This is a voluntary program that allows all property owners with twenty or more acres to permanently protect resource lands and natural habitat areas while providing homes and work opportunities for people. Existing and new single unit residential development would be allowed on 5% of each property except that up to 15% could be in a County approved 'PCLP Planned Development'.
85% or more of the property would be permanent conservation land and have no development rights. These lands would be protected from government condemnation for private development by the State Constitution. Taxes on these lands would be limited to government services connected to the land, such as fire protection, public safety, conservation districts and councils.
A 'PCLP" planned development is designed to conserve land and water by grouping residential and other activities in selected areas with community water systems and appropriate waste disposal. The maximum 15% of the property used for development would include existing and new structures, roads, and land set-aside for any human use not directly related to agriculture or forestry production. Planned developments would only occur on property with access to paved county roads that connect to State highways.
'Transferable Development Rights' would be connected to 5% of the land. These rights if not used could be sold or retained for investment. For a 'PCLP Planned Development' it would be necessary to purchase development rights from other land owners participating in the program.
Summary
The 'Permanent Land Conservation Program' would encourage the preservation of agricultural and forest land, and natural habitat areas while providing for the needs of people. This voluntary program is based on the principles and goals of the Oregon Land Use System and would be available to landowners that are willing to plan and work for these goals on their own property.