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1993, four non -farm dwellings have been approved within the study area. Three of these were approved in the 90s, and the fourth in 2004, Also, since 1993, three lot of record dwellings were approved, and three replacement dwellings were approved. While not permanent, four hardship dwellings have been approved in the study area since 1993. Seven parcels within the study area that have neither a dwelling nor predominantly high value soils. These parcels would therefore potentially be able to qualify for additional non -farm dwellings. However, five of these parcels were involved in Measure 37/49 claims. As a result, these parcels would develop single family dwellings as a result of their Measure 49 decisions, and not through application for non -farm dwellings. A total of seven dwellings may result from these Measure 49 orders. The remaining two parcels that could potentially qualify for non -farm dwellings are both of relatively large sizes and in timber use. The Applicant contends that the most common use of parcels within the study area is for rural residential purposes, and that allowing development of a single-family dwelling on the subject parcel would not destabilize the less common farm and timber uses in the area. The commercial agricultural uses within the study area are restricted to the northern and southern most parcels, all three of these operations are 0.7-0.9 miles from the subject parcel on the other side of rural residential clusters. The proposed dwelling would be consistent with the development pattern that has occurred on the SA and LFU parcels surrounding the subject parcel. (c) Determine whether approval of the proposed non - fin -in chi,ellings together with existing non -farm dwellings tivlly ill materiaalter the stability of the land use pattern. The stability of the land use pattern gill he mwterially altered if the cumulative effect Of Bxl'.Sti7lg Cilid 1)Ote1111fi1 poll -farm chl ellings will intike it more dl f f lint fir the existing types of fcn7ns in the area to continue opereition dne to dnnnnshed ol)poltllnities to expUnd, purchase, or leasefcn`inlond, or acquire 19aste rights or diminish the number of lracts or acreage infirm use hi a manner thal hill destabilize the overall character of the snuly area. Approval of this application would bring the total number of post-1993 non -farm dwellings within the study area to five. The subject parcel is 5.97-acres and would fit within the current land use pattern of small acreage homesites scattered through the area. The subject parcel has never lead a dwelling not been involved in agricultural use. If the other two parcels that could potentially develop non -farm dwelling were able to do so, they would not be able to materially alter the land -use pattern in the area. The dominant land -use pattern in this area is l'or rural residential use and has been for more than 30 years. The proposed dwelling would be built within an existing cluster of residences, accessed on private lane that serves adjacent AR zoned parcels. The proposed dwelling site would be shielded by trees and topography from adjacent SA zoned parcels. These adjacent parcels while involved in timber use, do not appear to be involved in agricultural uses. The access and isolation of the proposed dwelling shield it from the scattered agricultural use of Christmas tree production in the area. The parcels in the study area involved in row crop production are all on the other side oil' residential neighborhoods fi•om the Sub ect parcel, so it is unreasonable to say that the proposed dwelling will have any effect on those farming operations. The proposed dwelling will not make it more difficult for the few existing farming activities to continue and would not materially alter the land use stability of the area. The criterion of MCC 17.137.060(B)(3) are met. CU 24-006 — ORDER Joy M. Blackman Revocable Living Trust Page 13