CU24-028 Staff Decision - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

(c) The use will not have a significant adverse impact on watersheds, groundwater, fish and wildlife habitat, soil and slope stability, air and water quality. The proposed activity is not anticipated to have an adverse impact on watersheds, groundwater, fish and wildlife habitat, soil and slope stability or water quality, as the activity would be contained to the roughly 1.5-acre area proposed on the site plan. Air quality is a concern, as the proposed use will be conducted out in the open and the dust from the mulching activity can reduce air quality in the local area. However, the applicant states that they use a watering truck during the mulching activity to prevent dust and small wood particles from escaping the property, which sufficiently addresses air quality concerns. The criterion is met. (d) Any noise associated with the use will not have a significant adverse impact on nearby land uses. The applicant states that the actual mulching of the woody debris occurs on a limited bases, happening 4 times a year on average and never in the summer to mitigate fire risk. All other activities would generate noise typical within the farm zone, such as engine noise from trucks and tractors. Additionally, the vegetative screening made a condition of approval to mitigate the concerns of criterion 8(a) above will further reduce the impact of noise on nearby land uses. The criterion is met. (e) The use will not have a significant adverse impact on potential water impoundments identified in the Comprehensive Plan, and not create significant conflicts with operations included in the Comprehensive Plan inventory of significant mineral and aggregate sites. There are no nearby water impoundments or mineral and aggregate sites identified in the Comprehensive Plan which would conflict or be adversely impacted by the proposed use. The criterion is met. 9. Based on the above findings it has been determined that the applicant’s request meets all applicable criteria for a and is, therefore, APPROVED, subject to conditions. Brandon Reich Date: November 8th, 2024 Planning Director/Zoning Administrator If you have any questions regarding this decision contact Alexander Seifer at (503) 588-5038 Notice to Mortgagee, Lienholder, Vendor or Seller: ORS Chapter 215 requires that if you receive this Notice, it must promptly be forwarded to the purchaser.