OAR 660-027-0020: Authority to Designate Urban and Rural Reserves

(1) As an alternative to the authority to designate urban reserve areas granted by OAR chapter 660, division 21, Metro may designate urban reserves through intergovernmental agreements with counties and by amendment of the regional framework plan to implement such agreements in accordance with the requirements of this division. (2) A county may designate rural reserves through intergovernmental agreement with Metro and by amendment of its comprehensive plan to implement such agreement in accordance with the requirements of this division. (3) A county and Metro may not enter into an intergovernmental agreement under this division to designate urban reserves in the county unless the county and Metro simultaneously enter into an agreement to designate rural reserves in the county.