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2. The proposed facility is locationally dependent. A utility facility is locationally dependent if it must cross land in one or more areas zoned for exclusive farm use in order to achieve a reasonably direct route or to meet unique geographical needs that cannot be satisfied on other lands; 3. Lack of available urban and nonresource lands; 4. Availability of existing right-of-way; 5. Public health and safety; and 6. Other requirements of state and federal agencies. a. Costs associated with any of the factors listed above may be considered, but cost alone may not be the only consideration in determining that a utility facility is necessary for public service. Land costs shall not be included when considering alternative locations for substantially similar utility facilities and the siting of utility facilities that are not substantially similar. b. The owner of a utility facility approved under this section shall be responsible for restoring to its former condition as nearly as possible any agricultural land and associated improvements that are damaged or otherwise disturbed by the siting, maintenance, repair or reconstruction of the facility. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the owner of the utility facility from requiring a bond or other security from a contractor or otherwise imposing upon a contractor the responsibility for restoration. The applicants state that they found a need for land around Mt. Angel for this communications pole through their research. The site needed to be in range of strong cellular signals and have access to electrical power. This site currently contains a cellular tower already and the applicants have an agreement with PGE to provide power to the site. The monitoring system also need to be located next to existing NW Natural gas lines, which are present on the eastern side of Humpert Ln NE. Additionally, the site needs vehicle access from a roadway, and Humpert Ln NE provides this access. An easement will also be provided to the site for NW Natural employees. There are no associated public health or safety concerns with this proposal, as the site will not require employees to operate it and does not produce odors, fumes, gases, or any other outputs that would be detrimental to public health or safety. Rather, this site monitors the gas system to further protect public safety. The lease agreement contains a provision to return the site to its prior conditions upon removal. All of the above criterion are met. The tower is 20 feet tall and will be fenced, there are no special setbacks that need to be applied to this request or any other development standards. c. The applicant shall address the requirements of MCC 17.136.060(A)(1). MCC 17.136.060(A) (1) reads: 1. The use will not force a significant change in, or significantly increase the cost of, accepted farm or forest practices on surrounding lands devoted to farm or forest use. Land devoted to farm or forest use does not include farm or forest use on lots or parcels upon which a non-farm or non-forest dwelling has been approved and established, in exception areas approved under ORS 197.732, or in an acknowledged urban growth boundary. There will be no cost to the property owner nor will there be for any adjacent property owner. The construction of this tower will disturb the least amount of land possible and is not expected to affect any adjacent farm operations. The criterion is met. d. In addition to the provisions above, the establishment or extension of a sewer system as defined by OAR 660- 011-0060(1)(f) in an exclusive farm use zone shall be subject to the provisions of OAR 660-011-0060. No sewer system is proposed. The criterion does not apply.