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this parcel. The filberts account for approximately 90 acres of land and the hay field accounts for approximately 139 acres. Hay typically is a low intensity farm use that involves little to no irrigation and some spraying, then is harvested in late summer in a rapid fashion when the weather is right. Filberts require irrigation, spraying, pruning and certain types of fertilizers and special treatments to fight off infections that the trees may get. Additionally, there can be other applications on the crops to protect from pests and insects. The proposed use should have a minimal effect on these farm uses. The hay field will be partially used for parking for the rodeo and will not be in active farm use at this time. Workers and/or tractors will not be actively farming the land while the rodeo and RV camping takes place. The filbert orchard borders the subject property and would subject to the most effects. However, as stated earlier, this is not harvest season for filberts and the disruptions to the practice should be minimal. The RV’s would be backed up along the filberts farm border to the west of the subject property. There will be onsite garage cans, toilet facilities as well as water and hand washing stations. Individual RV’s have their own water and waste systems as well. This will control for trash that might get onto the orchard and control for grey water and sep tic. There is not an expected environmental impact to the farms. Additionally, people will generally be inside their RV’s or inside the rodeo grounds, further limiting impacts to the farms. The attraction is the rodeo, not the camping itself. The applicant has also contact Marion County Traffic Safety and the St. Paul Fire Chief. Both reviewed the proposal and did not have concerns. Traffic safety did noy believe this was enough traffic to create any impacts and the fire chief stated that the applicants had met all the necessary fire/safety requirements. No new structures are being built as part of this proposal Taking all of this into consideration, all of the impacts are not expected to have an adverse effect on neighboring farmland. These factors due not point to there being an important influence or effect on the surrounding farmland. The criterion is met. 9. MCC 17.136.050(B) requires that a declaratory statement meeting the requirements of MCC 17.136.100(C) be filed and this serves to notify the applicant and subsequent owners that there are farm or timber operations in the area. 10. Based on the above findings it has been determined that the applicant’s request meets all applicable criteria for a and is, therefore, APPROVED, subject to conditions. Brandon Reich Date: April 29th, 2025 Planning Director/Zoning Administrator If you have any questions regarding this decision contact Austin Barnes at (503) 588-5038 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.