Relating to golf courses on exclusive farm use lands in Coos County.
This bill allows Coos County to approve golf courses on land currently zoned for farming under three specific conditions: (1) non-high-value farmland, (2) high-value farmland surrounded by existing golf courses west of U.S. Highway 101, or (3) land previously used for certain crops in 2007 and meeting additional criteria west of Highway 101. It does not override the general rule that farm land must remain available for agricultural use. The new approval criteria expire on January 1, 2028. This directly affects developers and landowners in Coos County seeking to build golf courses on farm-zoned properties.
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
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Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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