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10. In addition, non -farm dwellings shall be subject to the following code as provided for in 17,137.070, Non -farm dwelling requirements: (A) Special Setbacks. 1. Dnvellings. A .special dn>>elling setback of 200 feet from arw abrrttirrg parcel in farm use or timber procuction is required 2. Accessory Buildings. A special setback of 100 feet is required for• buildings accessory to a drivelling ftom any abutting parcel in fawn use or timber production. 3. Adjustments. The special setbacks in subsections (A)(1) crud (2) of this section rimy be reduced if it is cleterminecl, concurrently, nrith airy kind use application or cis provided in Chapter 17.116 MCC, that a lesser setback twill meet the,following revienr criteria.for alternative sites: cr. 77re site will lurve the least impact on nearby or m joining forest or agricultural lands. b. The site ensures that adverse inrpercts on, forest operations cmcl accepted f n-ming practices on the tract will be minimized. c. The amount oj'agricullural andforesticmds used to site access roads, service corridors, the dwelling and structures is minimized cl The risks associated with ii ilclfire are minimized Applicant proposes reducing the setbacks from 200-tcet to 100-feet considering the dimensions of the property (an imperfect square of approximately 500 by 500-Feet) and the significant slopes which create geohazard areas across much of the eastern, western, and southern sides of the parcel. The most reasonable buildable area is the middle of the northernmost third of the parcel. This area is closest to where the easement enters the property and is the flattest area, though still within the geohazard 2-point overlay. This site would put the proposed dwelling potentially 100- feet from the timber lot directly north -adjacent to the subject property. The applicant would have to sign a farm/forest declaratory statement as a condition of approval, in which they would recognize these timber uses are a priority above a non -farm dwelling, in this zone and shall not be interfered with or complained about. 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. It' the 200-foot setbacks were imposed, the practical buildable area would be roughly a quarter of an acre. The buildable area increases to almost 1-acre with the proposed I00-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 would implement the fuel breaks imposed by 17.137.070(B), CU 24-006 — ORDER Joy M. Blackman Revocable Living Trust Page 14