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The proposed location would allow for the existing easement to be used, which would travel over AR zoned land that is not being used for agricultural or timber purposes. The subject parcel is served by the Salem Suburban Fire District and will comply with all relevant fire district code imposed by the SSFD. It is generally considered prudent to have 2-acres to be able to site a dwelling, septic tank and drainfield, replacement drainfield area, and a well. If the 200-foot setbacks were imposed, the practical buildable area would be roughly a quarter of an acre. The buildable area increases to almost I -acre with the proposed 100-foot setbacks. The prohibitive geohazard slopes present on the eastern, western, and southern portions of this property make the northern setback the primary variable in potentially developable space on this parcel. The northern parcel has a 10-acre stand of timber directly adjacent to the subject parcel. Depending on how the applicant implements the fuel breaks imposed by 17.137.070(B), the effective setback from the northern parcel will end up being at least 130-feet. The primary safety zone is 30 feet around all structures, with some slope related extensions that may affect this property depending on the siting of the proposed dwelling. The secondary fuel break area is 100-feet around the primary safety zone. The secondary fuel break area requires pruned and spaced vegetation so that fire would not spread between the crowns of trees, or between trees via vegetation between them. To reduce the setback on the northern parcel below 130ft would conflict with the criteria of 17.137.070(A)(3)(d) and 17.137.070(B)(3) due to the requirements to meet the primary and secondary fuel break areas. Staff has determined that a reduced special setback of 130-feet from the northern property line, and 100- feet from the western and southern property lines for the proposed dwelling and any future accessory structures would maintain the intent of the Special Setback Code and meet the criteria in subsection (A)(3)(a-d). The special setbacks do not apply to the eastern property line adjacent to parcels in the AR zone. These criteria are met. 4. The special setback in subsection (A) (1) of this section shall not be applied in a manner that prohibits dwellings approved pursuant to ORS 195.300 through 195.336 nor should the special setback in subsection (A)(]) of this section prohibit a claimant's application for hornesites under ORS 195.300 through 195.336. The proposed dwelling is not subject to/a part of a Measure 37 or 49 claim. The criterion does not apply. (B) Fire Hazard Reduction. As a condition of approval for any non farm dwelling located closer than 200 feet to timber, the owner shall be required to provide continuing fire hazard management in accordance with Chapter 3 of "Fire Safety Consideration for Development in Forested Area, " 1978, and any revisions thereto. The updated version of the standards within the document above is referenced in the EFU-equivalent of this section of code: 17.136.070 (B). "Fire Hazard Reduction. As a condition of approval for any non- farm dwelling located closer than 200-feet to timber, the owner shall be required to maintain a primary and secondary fuel -free break area in accordance with the provision in "Recommended Fire Siting Standards for Dwellings and Structures and Fire Safety Design Standards for Roads" dated March 1, 1991, and published by the Oregon Department of Forestry." The property north of the subject parcel has approximately 10-acres devoted to timber production directly adjacent to the subject parcel. The primary and secondary fuel -free break areas shall be conditions of approval. The criterion is met. (C) Prior to issuance of any residential building permit for an approved non -farm dwelling under _MCC 17.136.050(A), evidence shall be provided that the county assessor has disqualified the lot or parcel for valuation at true cash value for farm or forest use; and that the additional tax or penalty has been