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(3) Allow an area of land used to qualify a tract for a dwelling based on an acreage standard to be used to qualify another tract for a dwelling if the land use approval would be based on an acreage standard. 8. In this instance, the average calculated parcel size is 53 acres (159.13 acres/3 parcels) pursuant to MCC 17.136.090(A)(1). Therefore, the minimum parcel size for this proposal is 80 acres under provisions listed in 7 above. 9. The largest parcel involved in this property line adjustment is 5.0 acres. The 25.56 acre property constitutes an accumulation of five lots of approximately 5.0 acres each. The smaller property of 10.0 acres includes two lots of 5.0 acres. The adjustment combines seven 5.0 acre lots into a 33.52 acre parcel with a remainder 2.04 acre parcel. The adjustment results in a fewer number of parcels below the minimum parcel size as existed prior to the adjustment. Therefore, under the proposal, the situation results in a combination of small lots into a larger farm parcel, and the request meets the criteria in 7 (a) and (b). 10. As proposed, the applicants are adjusting the property lines to reflect existing uses on existing parcels. The reconfiguration will not result in the removal of any land from agriculture production. The proposed adjustment will move the existing property lines of the existing 10.0 acre property to the north across Runcorn Road to encompass an additional 23.52 acres. A dwelling and accessory structure will remain on the 2.04 acre parcel, and a dwelling and accessory structures will also remain on the larger parcel. The proposal rearranges existing property lines to increase the size of six 5.0 acre lots and decrease the size of one 5.0 acre lot in a manner that encourages commercial agriculture production. The applicants indicate that the realignment will result in a more manageable configuration for the larger commercial farm operation and also maintain a small farm parcel. Therefore, the applicants’ proposal will comply with the criteria listed in 7 (c). 11. The existing dwellings will be located on the proposed parcels, and there is no indication that the applicants are reconfiguring the parcels to qualify for another dwelling at a later date. The parcels would not increase or decrease in size to an extent that would change the potential to qualify for a dwelling based on parcel size. The proposal meets7 (d) above. 12. The resulting lots shall significantly conform to the site plan submitted with the proposal. Minor variations are permitted upon review and approval of the Planning Director. 13. Based on the above findings, the applicants’ proposal meets the criteria for a property line adjustment in an EFU APPROVED, zone and is, therefore, subject to conditions. Lester Sasaki Date: 12/21/11 Director-Planning Division If you have any questions please contact David Epling at (503) 588-5038.