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1. The use will not force a significant change in, or significantly increase the cost of, accepted farm or forest practices on surrounding lands devoted to farm or forest use. Land devoted to farm or forest use does not include farm or forest use on lots or parcels upon which a non-farm or non-forest dwelling has been approved and established, in exception areas approved under ORS 197.732, or in an acknowledged urban growth boundary. The construction of this drainage facility will is expected to disturb the least amount of land possible and is not expected to affect any adjacent farm or forestry operations. The criterion is met. d. In addition to the provisions above, the establishment or extension of a sewer system as defined by OAR 660 - 011-0060(1)(f) in an exclusive farm use zone shall be subject to the provisions of OAR 660-011-0060. No sewer system is proposed. The criterion does not apply. e. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to interstate natural gas pipelines and associated facilities authorized by and subject to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The facility is not a natural gas pipeline. The criterion does not apply. f. If the criteria contained in this subsection (I) for siting a utility facility on land zoned for exclusive farm use are met for a utility facility that is a transmission line, the utility provider shall, after the route is approved by the siting authorities and before construction of the transmission line begins, consult the record owner of high-value farmland in the planned route for the purpose of locating and constructing the transmission line in a manner that minimizes the impact on farming operations on high-value farmland. If the record owner does not respond within two weeks after the first documented effort to consult the record owner, the utility provider shall notify the record owner by certified mail of the opportunity to consult. If the record owner does not respond within two weeks after the certified mail is sent, the utility provider has satisfied the provider’s obligation to consult. The requirement to consult under this section is in addition to and not in lieu of any other legally required consultation process. For the purposes of this subsection: i. “Consult” means to make an effort to contact for purpose of notifying the record owner of the opportunity to meet. ii. “Transmission line” means a linear utility facility by which a utility provider transfers the utility product in bulk from a point of origin or generation, or between transfer stations, to the point at which the utility product is transferred to distribution lines for delivery to end users. The facility does not contain a transmission line. The criterion does not apply. 7. An associated transmission line shall be considered necessary for public service solely based on the criteria below: The facility does not contain a transmission line. This section and criteria do not apply. 8. Based on the above findings, it has been determined that the request satisfies all applicable criteria and is, therefore, APPROVED. Brandon Reich Date: March 28th, 2025 Planning Director/Zoning Administrator If you have any questions regarding this decision contact George Brandt at (503) 566-3981. Notice to Mortgagee, Lienholder, Vendor or Seller: ORS Chapter 215 requires that if you receive this Notice, it must promptly be forwarded to the purchaser.