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MARION COUNTY ORDINANCE 1230 FINDINGS 5. Marion County Ordinance No. 1230, Section 3 contains the definition of large and small outdoor mass gatherings: e. “Small gathering” means any assembly of persons whose actual number is, or reasonably can be anticipated to be, less than or equal to 3,000 but more than 750 persons at any time, for a period that continues or can reasonably be expected to continue for more than six hours but not more than 120 hours within any continuous three month period, and that is held primarily in open spaces and not in any permanent structure in the unincorporated areas of Marion County. Included in the six to 120 hours is any time in excess of 48 hours necessary to set up the event or any time in excess of 48 hours necessary to clean up afterward. The applicant indicates this event will be held on approximately 39.11 acres located at 6118, 6238, 6278, and 6347 Mt. Angel Highway NE and will take place on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 18, 19 and July 25, 26, and the estimated attendance is 3000 people. Based on this information, the proposed event meets definition of a “small gathering”. 6. Marion County Ordinance #1230, Sections 7 (3) through 20, contain the following criteria for reviewing an outdoor mass gathering application: Section 7: (3) If the application is for a large gathering, the applicant must obtain a conditional use permit for a temporary use in accordance with Marion County Zoning Ordinance chapters 119 and 126 before the large gathering permit application will be approved. The procedure to obtain a conditional use permit will be independent of the procedure to obtain an outdoor mass gathering permit under this ordinance, except that the Board may, at its discretion, elect to consider applications for both permits at one public hearing. If the Board does not elect to consider applications for both permits at one hearing, the application for the outdoor mass gathering for a large gathering shall not be processed until the conditional use permit has been obtained. Marion County Ordinance 1230, Section 7 (3) is not applicable. (4) The Board, in its discretion, may approve a subsequent small gathering that is within three months of a prior small gathering on the same property. If a second small gathering is approved, no third small gathering shall be allowed to occur within six months of the first small gathering. Marion County Ordinance 1230, Section 7 (4) is not applicable. (5) Each public official receiving notice of the application who wishes to comment on the application shall submit such comment in writing to the Board no later than the date and time for the hearing. The comment may include recommendations related to the official functions of the officer as to granting the permit and any recommended conditions that should be imposed. The Board may consider and impose any reasonable condition the Board deems necessary including any suggested condition submitted by a public official who received notice of the 3