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The parcel is serviced by the Monitor fire district and the Marion County Sheriff. Other rural services such as a well, septic, and electricity can be established in the future to provide other services. Lastly, the parcel has direct access onto Union School Rd. Therefore, the criterion is met. (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 parcel contains an identified intermittent stream, which appears to eventually connect to the main body of the Pudding River about 2,700 feet northwest of the subject parcel. As such, there is potential for an impact on the watershed and water quality, but the proposed use of a residence is not likely to generate significant adverse impacts so long as development complies with applicable environmental and sanitation requirements . The criterion is met. (d) Any noise associated with the use will not have a significant adverse impact on nearby land uses. The proposed use of a non-farm dwelling is not expected to generate noises above normal residential levels, which are not likely to have significant adverse impacts on nearby farm 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 water impoundments identified by the comprehensive plan near the parcel. Therefore, the criterion is met. 9. 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. Dwellings. A special dwelling setback of 200 feet from any abutting parcel in farm use or timber production is required. 2. Accessory Buildings. A special setback of 100 feet is required for buildings accessory to a dwelling from any abutting parcel in farm use or timber production. The applicant is proposing to site the dwelling and an accessory structure towards the northeast corner of the parcel, in the location of the hazelnut orchard visible in the imagery. According to the applicant’s site plan, the dwelling is proposed to be 55 feet from the east property line and 96 feet from the north property line. The new shop is proposed to be 36 feet from the east property line. As such the dwelling would not meet the special setback requirement of 200 feet from abutting parcels in farm use and the accessory structure would not meet the required 100-foot special setback. The applicant is requesting an adjustment to the special setback requirements. The Adjustment criteria are addressed below. 3. Adjustments. The special setbacks in subsections (A)(1) and (2) of this section may be reduced if it is determined, concurrently with any land use application or as provided in Chapter 17.116 MCC, that a lesser setback will meet the following review criteria for alternative sites: a. The site will have the least impact on nearby or adjoining forest or agricultural lands. The applicant’s proposed location would site the dwelling and accessory structure near the north and east property lines. Along most of the property line with the farm parcel to the north is a woodlot that does not appear to be planted as part of a timber harvesting purpose. This provides adequate buffering from the main farm dwelling and structures on the bordering northern parcel. However, the woodlot does not extend the full distance of the northern property line. The eastern 130 feet of the northern property line is a field and the full extent of the east property line of the subject parcel is a commercial farm field planted in grass or grain. There are other locations