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The hops account for approximately 60 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 warm and dry in August. 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. Hops are a more labor intensive use but are grown far enough away from the parking that there will be no adverse effects. The parking is roughly 1000 feet from any hops. 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 car parking 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 cars would be parked farm from any filberts, over 2000 feet away. The attraction is the rodeo, not the parking itself. The applicant has also contacted the St. Paul Fire Chief. They reviewed the proposal and did not have concerns. 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: May 2nd, 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.