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Draft 9/29/14 C.7 In addition to any of the above policies, these policies apply to forest lands within the Plan Boundary of the Metro Plan but outside the UGB: a.Conserve forest lands by maintaining the forest land base and protect the state’s forest economy by making possible economically efficient forest practices that assure the continuous growing and harvesting of forest tree species as the leading use on forest land consistent with sound management of soil, air, water, and fish and wildlife resources and to provide for recreational opportunities and agriculture. Forest land shall include lands which are suitable for commercial forest uses including adjacent or nearby lands which are necessary to permit forest operations or practices and other forested lands that maintain soil, air, water, and fish and wildlife resources. b. Forest lands will be separated into two zoning categories, Non-impacted and Impacted, and these categories shall be defined and mapped by the general characteristics specified in the Non-impacted Forest Land (F-1/RCP) and Impacted Forest Land (F-2/RCP) zones general characteristics. c.Forest lands that satisfy the requirements of ORS 197.247 (1991 Edition), may be designated as Marginal Lands. Uses and land divisions allowed on Marginal Lands shall be those allowed by ORS 197.247 (1991 Edition). d.Forest operations, practices and auxiliary uses shall be allowed on forest lands and shall be subject only to such regulation of uses as are found in the Oregon Forest Practices Act, ORS 527.722. e. Prohibit residences on F-1/RCP zone lands except for the maintenance, repair, or replacement of existing residences. f.Dwellings shall be allowed in the F-2/RCP zoning district as provided in Lane Code 16.211. g.The minimum land division size for the F-1/RCPzone and the F-2/RCP zone shall comply with Lane Code 16.210 and 16.211. h.New structures must comply with the Siting and Fire Safety Standardsof Lane Code 16.210 and 16.211. i.Recreational activities in the Park and Recreation (PR/RCP) zone district within resource areas that are outside lands for which a built or committed exception to a statewide planning goal has been taken shall be limited to those uses consistent with Statewide Planning Goals 3 and 4. j.The effects of a projected shortfall in timber supplies within the near future are of considerable concern to Lane County. Lane County supports efforts by state and federal agencies in developing plans that will address the situation. Lane County intends to be an active, committed participant in such plan development. k. Encourage the consolidation of forest land ownership in order to form larger, more viable forest resource units. III-C-6