(1) A winery, authorized under ORS 215.213 (1)(s) and 215.283 (1)(q), is a facility that produces wine with a maximum annual production of:
(a) Less than 50,000 gallons and that:
(A) Owns an on-site vineyard of at least 15 acres;
(B) Owns a contiguous vineyard of at least 15 acres;
(C) Has a long-term contract for the purchase of all of the grapes from at least 15 acres of a vineyard contiguous to the winery; or
(D) Obtains grapes from any combination of subparagraph (A), (B) or (C) of this paragraph; or
(b) At least 50,000 gallons and no more than 100,000 gallons and that:
(A) Owns an on-site vineyard of at least 40 acres;
(B) Owns a contiguous vineyard of at least 40 acres;
(C) Has a long-term contract for the purchase of all of the grapes from at least 40 acres of a vineyard contiguous to the winery; or
(D) Obtains grapes from any combination of subparagraph (A), (B) or (C) of this paragraph.
(2) The winery described in subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section shall allow only the sale of:
(a) Wines produced in conjunction with the winery; and
(b) Items directly related to wine, the sales of which are incidental to retail sale of wine on-site. Such items include those served by a limited service restaurant, as defined in ORS 624.010.
(3) Prior to the issuance of a permit to establish a winery under this section, the applicant shall show that vineyards, described in subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section, have been planted or that the contract has been executed, as applicable.
(4) A local government shall adopt findings for each of the standards described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection. Standards imposed on the siting of a winery shall be limited solely to each of the following for the sole purpose of limiting demonstrated conflicts with accepted farming or forest practices on adjacent lands:
(a) Establishment of a setback, not to exceed 100 feet, from all property lines for the winery and all public gathering places; and
(b) Provision of direct road access, internal circulation and parking.
(5) A local government shall also apply local criteria regarding floodplains, geologic hazards, the Willamette River Greenway, solar access, airport safety or other regulations for resource protection acknowledged to comply with any statewide goal respecting open spaces, scenic and historic areas and natural resources. [1989 c.525 §4; 1993 c.704 §6; 1997 c.249 §61; 2001 c.613 §20]
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