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use of surrounding properties for the uses permitted in the applicable zone. (d) The proposed use, as conditioned, will not have a significant adverse effect on air or water quality. (e) Adequate public and utility facilities and services to serve the use are available or will be made available prior to establishment of the use. As indicated above, Chemeketa Community College is an approved use for the property. The parking lot would be an accessory use to the permitted use, which is consistent with the intent and purpose of the college. The location of the proposed parking lot is suitable, but should be required to meet Public Works' standards for drainage issues. The site is consistent with the college's long-range plan. The applicant states that setbacks and landscaping would be established to decrease the impact to neighboring property. The parking lot would not impact neighboring property owners due to the location on campus property and the low impact of the use. The applicant indicates that a bio-swale for drainage would be created. The only proposed utility needed would be electricity. The applicant indicates that there are adequate utilities to support the project. The criteria in #6 can be met as long as they meet the requirements from Public Works and parking standards as found in MCUZO Chapter 30. 8. Off-street parking has requirements that need to be met as described in MCUZO Chapter 30. At this time the applicant is requesting a review for temporary and seasonal gravel surfaced parking area. The requirements are found in MCUZO 30.14 and are as follows: (a) As used in this section, "seasonal" means limited to a period of no more than six months in any twelve month period, but related to a unique or an annually occurring event or condition; and "temporary" means limited to a fixed maximum term not to exceed five years, and related to a condition or need which is expected to cease within that fixed term. (b) The Zoning Administrator may grant a conditional use permit for the use of a gravel surfaced parking or loading area in a zone on either a seasonal or temporary basis upon being satisfied that the seasonal or temporary need cannot be otherwise reasonably and economically met; the use will be, in fact, seasonal or temporary; and each of the following conditions is or will be met by the applicant: (1) A conditional use permit for seasonal parking shall be granted for only that period, as is necessary to meet a genuine need for gravel parking. (2) At the conclusion of the seasonal period, the gravel area used for seasonal parking shall be closed to vehicle access by a physical barrier. (3) A conditional use permit for temporary parking shall be granted for a period not to exceed one year and annually renewable for no more than four additional years, which is necessary to meet a genuine need for gravel parking. (4) Gravel parking and loading areas shall be improved with a minimum of four inches of base rock covered by a minimum of two inches of three-quarter inch or smaller crushed rock as a leveling course. (5) No gravel parking or loading area shall be permitted within 500 feet of any residential zone. (6) Gravel parking and loading areas shall be screened from all adjacent uses by a sight -obscuring fence, wall or hedge. (7) Wheel barriers of cement concrete, asphalt, wood, or other materials