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4. Soil Survey of Marion County Oregon indicates 98.3% of the subject property is composed of high-value farm soils. 5. The applicant is proposing to authorize RV camping once a year for five days on their property for the St. Paul Rodeo, allowing a maximum of 45 spaces. 6. Public Works Land Development and Engineering Permits (LDEP) requested that the following be included in the land use decision. Condition A – Prior to conducting the initial RV camping event, under an Access Permit from MCPW Engineering pave the Blanchet Avenue driveway approach with hot mix asphalt for a distance of 30 feet measured from the roadway edge of pavement. Condition B –Following each annual camping event, sweep any strewn gravel off the paved apron and road connection. Marion County Septic commented: “For Temporary Use on a Temporary Basis: RV’s may not connect to the existing system and all RV waste must be self-contained in the RV holding tank and taken offsite to a licensed facility for disposal. Chain and lock the door to plumbed facilities and cordon off the drainfield location. Per OAR 340-071-0130(12), the absorption area must not be subject to activity that may adversely affect the soil or the functioning of the system including: vehicular traffic, covering the area with asphalt or concrete, filling, cutting, or other soil modification. For the event, portable toilets must be brought in for public use and pumped as needed. Year-round use of temporary RV hookups are subject to other regulations.” All other commenting agencies stated no objection to the proposal. 7. In order to approve a temporary use that does not meet the limitations identified within the EFU code and other temporary uses not addressed, the use may be approved as a conditional use as provided in Chapter 17.119 MCC subject to the following criteria: 1. The temporary use is compatible with the purpose of the zone and adjacent land uses. The EFU zone promotes and protects commercial agriculture operations. The proposed use is in conjunction with the St. Paul Rodeo which directly supports farm uses as a form of agritourism and education about equine and cattle. The St. Paul Rodeo is a historical rodeo that is integral to St. Paul and many of its residents. Adjacent land uses are either farm uses or residential uses. As conditioned, the use can be compatible with them as it supports farm use, and agritourism use and supports the economic driver that the rodeo is for the town. The applicants have taken the necessary steps to ensure safety and have reached out to Marion County Traffic Engineers and the St. Paul Fire District to get their feedback on the proposal. Neither had concerns and submitted statements to the record that the proposed RV camping would not be an issue for either department. The criterion is met. 2. The temporary use will have adequate public services to maintain the public health and safety. The applicants are providing hand washing stations, sanitary toilets, onsite water for drinking, trash containers, and a ticketing booth. Contact information of the owners and the owners will be onsite at all times. They also have a water truck on site to keep any dust down. Marion County Septic reviewed the proposal and did not have concerns, their comments can be found above in finding #6. The applicants have meet their requirements and talked with them to be sure what to provide. The criterion is met. 3. The operator of the temporary use has signed an agreement with the planning division regarding termination of the use consistent with the time limitations established in the conditions of approval.