182 ACRE ORCHARD plus AGGREGATE Potential on this property

This 182-acre property located on Lower River Road in Grants Pass grows two varieties of pears (Bosc and Comice; yields approximately 1,850 tons annually). Also located on the property are three dwellings and a 6,150 square foot general purpose building.

Special Feature: There is approximately 20 acres of land with aggregate potential.

Pursuant to Josephine County’s Comprehensive Plan to facilitate the use and development of natural resources, the County has designated areas of aggregate resources consistent with Oregon’s statewide planning goals, recognizing the importance of utilizing aggregate resources.

Josephine County has identified Tax Lot #100 (Map #36-06-19-00), consisting of 19.95 acres located by the Rogue River, as having aggregate resource potential. (See Map attached to property profile for exact location.)

Click here to view Josephine County’s Comprehensive plan relative to Aggregate. (Refer to Articles 66, 72 and 91.)

Click here to view a document prepared by the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development and the Oregon Department of Transportation titled, Planning for Aggregate: A Guide to Planning for Aggregate Resources in Oregon.” The guide explains how Oregon’s land use laws and planning and zoning deal with aggregate resources and mining.