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FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS : The findings and conclusions on which the Director based his decision are noted below. 1. The property is designated Special Agriculture in the Marion County Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of this designation and the corresponding SA (Special Agriculture) zone is to promote the continuation of commercial agricultural operations. 2. The parcel is located on the north side of Misty Hill Lane approximately 650 feet east of Redstone Avenue. The property contains an existing dwelling, accessory buildings, well, and septic system. The property was legally created as Parcel 3 of Major Partitioning Case 78-63 (MP78-63). 3. Surrounding parcels to the north, south, and west are zoned SA, and the EFU zone is to the east. The properties consist of a mixture of various sized parcels devoted to farm use and rural residential development. 4. Soil # % of Parcel SCS Soil Class High Value? Nekia (NeD) 20.1 III Y Nekia (NeE) 79.9 IV N 5. Current resource use of the parcel (from Standard Industrial Class - SIC): Type: 001 Acres: 4.75 6.The applicants propose to establish an adult day care business as a home occupation. 7. Marion County Department of Public Works commented: STREETS In accordance with Marion County Driveway Ordinance #651, driveway permits will be required for any new access or change in use of the existing access to the public right-of- way. As a condition of this land use application, the applicant shall be required to apply for a driveway “Access Permit” and construct any improvements required by the permit. Driveways must meet sight distance, design, spacing, and safety standards. The subject access connection to be reviewed is the intersection of Misty Lane SE with Redstone Avenue SE. In zones where signs are permitted, Section 191.080(d) of the Marion County Rural Zoning Ordinance (MCRZO) stipulates a 3-foot setback for signs in addition to any Special Centerline Setbacks. However, fixed signs may be allowed within Special Setback areas by recordation of an executed Removal Agreement, as described in Section 191.090. No signs may be located within the public right-of-way. The applicant shall provide evidence of recorded Declaration of Covenants for Road Maintenance Agreements (RMAs) regarding Redstone Avenue SE, a non county- maintained Public Access Road, and Misty Lane SE, the private, shared access easement. Each RMA shall reference the road and easement, respectively. Public Works needs to