(a) "Biofuel" has the meaning given that term in ORS 315.141.
(b) "Facility for the processing of farm products" means a facility for:
(A) Processing farm crops, including the production of biofuel, if at least one-quarter of the farm crops come from the farm operation containing the facility; or
(B) Slaughtering, processing or selling poultry or poultry products from the farm operation containing the facility and consistent with the licensing exemption for a person under ORS 603.038 (2).
(c) "Processing area" means the floor area of a building dedicated to farm product processing. "Processing area" does not include the floor area designated for preparation, storage or other farm use.
(2) A county may allow a facility for the processing of farm products as a permitted use under ORS 215.213 (1)(u) and ORS 215.283 (1)(r) on land zoned for exclusive farm use, only if the facility:
(a) Uses less than 10,000 square feet for its processing area and complies with all applicable siting standards; or
(b) Notwithstanding any applicable siting standard, uses less than 2,500 square feet for its processing area.
(3) A county may not apply siting standards in a manner that prohibits the siting of a facility for the processing of farm products under subsection (2)(a) of this section. [2019 c.410 §2]
Note: 215.255 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 215 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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