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1. The SA (special agriculture) zone is applied in areas characterized by small farm operations or areas with a mixture of good and poor farm soils where the existing land use pattern is a mixture of large and small farm units and some acreage homesites. This zone allows the flexibility in management needed to obtain maximum resource production from these lands. It emphasizes farm use, but forest use is allowed and protected from conflicts. The SA zone is also intended to allow other uses that are compatible with agricultural activities, to protect forests, scenic resources and fish and wildlife habitat, and to maintain and improve the quality of air, water and land resources of the county. 2. The property is located at the northern end of Acorn Street SE. There are no known dwellings or structures currently on the land. This property was the subject of an administrative review case in 2018 (AR10-018) and is therefore considered legal for land use purposes. 3. Surrounding properties to the north and east are SA and primarily in agricultural use or dwellings on smaller sized lots. Property to the west and south is within the city limits of Turner primarily devoted to residential development. 4. The subject property is comprised of approximately 99.0% high value soils. 5. The applicants are proposing to allow the creation of a public drainage facility as a utility necessary for public service to serve the streets and sidewalks for the future subdivision to the immediate southeast (6650 Acorn St SE). 6. Various agencies were contacted about the proposal and given an opportunity to comment. Marion County Building Department commented: “No Building Inspection concerns. Permit(s) are required to be obtained prior to development of structures and/or private utilities on private property.” The City of Turner Commented: 1. The request is not timely. We have not even initiated review of the subdivision. We don’t need this easement unless the subdivision is actually developed. 2. Many of the justifications noted in the application are either attributed to the City or the City’s Engineer. We would like some of these statements modified or noted that these are not statements that have come directly from the City. Land Engineering and Permits (LDEP) commented: ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS A. Prior to plat approval, record a public stormwater drainage easement over the proposed city subdivision drainage facility in favor of the City of Turner. Marion County will review the drainage easement document; however, the City is responsible to ensure that the final document meets their development requirements. B. The design, permitting and construction of the stormwater drainage facility shall be administered by the City. C. All maintenance of the Stormwater drainage facility shall be borne by the City. ENGINEERING ADVISORY D. County GIS mapping indicates the presence of NWI wetlands along a seasonal creek at the proposed outfall location. Marion County Septic Commented: Please show septic system. Setbacks are required. Is storm drainpipe solid? If so, 10-foot setback is required. If perforated pipe or ditch, other setbacks may be required. All other commenting agencies stated no objection to the proposal. 7. Public drainage facilities are a “Utility Facility Necessary for Public Use” as found in MCC 17.137.040(I). the approval criteria are found below: