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A property in Medford, Oregon is located outside the city's Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). A buyer is interested in subdividing the property into residential lots. The Oregon broker representing the buyer should advise the buyer that:

Correct Answer

B) Property outside a UGB is generally restricted to farm, forest, or rural uses and cannot be subdivided for urban residential development.

Under Oregon's statewide land use planning system (ORS Chapter 197), Urban Growth Boundaries separate urban from rural land. Property located outside a UGB is generally restricted to farm, forest, or rural uses. Urban residential subdivision and development are not permitted outside the UGB. This is a fundamental characteristic of Oregon's unique land use planning system, and a broker has a duty to advise buyers of this significant restriction on property use and development potential.

Answer Options
A
Property outside a UGB can be subdivided for residential use if the county grants a variance from the zoning ordinance.
B
Property outside a UGB is generally restricted to farm, forest, or rural uses and cannot be subdivided for urban residential development.
C
The UGB only affects the city's ability to provide utilities, not the permitted uses of the property.
D
The buyer should apply to the Department of Land Conservation and Development to have the property annexed into the UGB before purchasing.

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