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2. The property is located at 32295 North Fork Rd SE. It is an approximately 170-acre golf course known as the Elkhorn Golf Course, directly adjacent to where Gates Hill Rd SE intersects with North Fork Rd SE. The actual size of all related parcels is 319-acres, with another 150-acres in the same ownership south adjacent to North Fork Rd SE. The campground approval only applies to approximately 100-acres of the northeastern section of the golf course on Tax lots 401 & 200. Tax lot 200 of the subject parcel is split zoned Public and TC (Timber Conservation), with the TC zone being primarily on the north side of the river. 3. The subject parcel is approximately 10-miles east of Mehama and 3-miles north of Gates. South adjacent parcels are zoned AR-LU (Acreage Residential – Limited Use) and are undeveloped forest land. North-east adjacent parcels are zoned AR (Acreage Residential) and are in use for rural residences. The north and west adjacent parcels are zoned TC (Timber Conservation) and in forest use. Outside of the subject parcel and adjacent AR zone, all surrounding properties are zoned TC in a mix of public and private ownership, and in use for timber production, recreation and conservation. 4. The applicants are proposing to establish dispersed camping as a commercial use on nine holes of the eighteen- hole golf course, and approval of a bathroom facility on site. 5. Soil Survey of Marion County Oregon indicates that 46% of the subject Tax lot 200, and 0.1% of subject Tax lot 401 are composed of high-value farm soils. 6. Various agencies were contacted about the proposal and given an opportunity to comment. Marion County Land Development, Engineering and Permits requested the following be included: ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS A. An Access Permit will be required for the change in use to the existing golf course access. Based on review of remote imagery, no substantial upgrade to the access approach is anticipated unless the campground will also cater to RVs, in which case it will be required to pave the access approach back an additional 20 feet. B. The subject property will be assessed Transportation System Development Charges (SDCs) upon application for building permits, if required, based on number of sites. C. Extension of utilities from within the North Fork Road public R/W requires permits from PW Engineering. Marion County Septic commented: A Site evaluation will be required to establish an approved septic area along with a statement proposing the use of the site. How many camping spots will there be? Will there be showers on site or just toilets and sinks? Please note that any proposal greater than 2500gpd will require a Water Pollution Control Facilities permit through the Department of Environmental Quality. Marion County Building Inspection commented: “Permit(s) are required to be obtained prior to the development of a campground, structures, and/or utilities installation on private property. The provisions of Oregon Administrative Rule OAR 918-650 would be applicable.” Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife communicated with the Marion County Planning Department regarding concerns about the effects of the proposed use on fish and wildlife, and suggested the applicant “consider alternative sites or site layouts to best reduce conflicts with fish and wildlife. Per MCC 17.171.010, the applicant needs to show that the property is better suited to the proposed use than alternative locations. The lack of detail on the site plan raised questions about whether the campsites will be appropriately setback from waterways. There is a fish bearing stream within the proposed area that needs to be appropriately buffered from disturbances and site development. The property regularly has black-tailed deer and Roosevelt elk that forage on the property and black bears are known to occur. ODFW suggested that by allowing this conditional use, the number of users on the property will increase and may lead to more human and wildlife interactions. This particular use may also provide