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the Subject Property being used historically as forestland. The 1994 aerial photograph of the Subject Property depicts such forest use. The Forest Land and Farm/Timber Land policies in the MCCP were evaluated by the Board. The Board finds these policies are satisfied. Upon approval of the TC zone change, the Forest Lands designation is consistent with the zone. Thus,the Board finds the Applicant has satisfied this criterion. B. The proposed change is appropriate considering the surrounding land uses and the density and pattern of development in the area; and The Subject Property is surrounded by property zoned EFU with mixed use of farm, forest, and residential. The aerial photographs show the Subject Property has been in forest use since 1976 and has not conflicted with neighboring farm or residential uses. Due to the resource uses on all sides of the Subject Property, the proposed TC zone is appropriate in consideration of the area uses. Thus,the Board finds Applicant has satisfied this criterion. C. Adequate public facilities, services, and transportation networks are in place, or are planned to be provided concurrently with the development of the property; and Utilities and services such as electric and telephone are available in the area. The Subject Property has an approved approach to access Old Mehama Road. Water and sewer services are not required. The existing public facilities are adequate to accommodate the resources uses. The Board finds Applicant has satisfied this criterion. D. The other lands in the county already designated for the proposed use are either unavailable or not as well suited for the anticipated uses due to location, size or other factors; and The Board has previously considered this criterion in four other cases. In 2003, the Board found the application focus was site-specific, long-term resource management, and other FT zoned lands did not address saving the specific site for timber production. The Board then applied an FT zone. In 2011, 2015, and 2017, the Board reconfirmed their interpretation with a site-specific approach to find this criterion satisfied. The Subject Property is uniquely positioned for use as a timber tract because it historically has been forestland. This property is best suited for the resource uses allowed under the requested designation and zone change. The Board in following its previous approach in Applicant's case finds this criterion satisfied. E. If the proposed zone allows uses more intensive than uses in other zones appropriate for the land use designation, the new zone will not allow uses that would significantly adversely affect allowed uses on adjacent properties zoned for less intensive uses. The TC zone is the only zone allowed under the Forest Lands designations and as such, the Board finds this criterion inapplicable.