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Forest Land and Farm/Timber Land Policy 9: If special siting and fire hazard protection requirements are imposed dwellings may be appropriate on existing parcels with low cubic foot per acre per year productivity, on parcels with timber management limitations due to the proximity of dwellings and a highly parcelized ownership pattern, or on existing parcels of 160 acres or more created prior to January 1, 1994. Dwellings allowed under OAR 660-06-0027(1)(a), (e) and (f), as limited in the TC zone, are consistent with this policy. MCC 17.139.070 contains special siting and fire hazard protection requirements for the FT zone. If a dwelling is allowed on the subject property, it would have to meet any applicable OAR 660-006 and MCC chapter 17.139 requirements. Policy 9 is met. Forest Land and FarmlTimber Land Policy 10: The siting of dwellings in the Farm/Timber zone must meet the applicable criteria in either OAR 660, Division 6 or 33 based on the predominant use of the tract on January 1, 1993. Applicant purchased the property in September, 1992, and began restocking timber resources. A 1992 aerial photograph shows the subject property predominantly in trees. The parcel was in forest use on the January 1, 1993. If, in the future, a dwelling is requested for the parcel, it will be reviewed and have to comply with OAR 660-006 and MCC requirements. Policy 10 is met. Applicant's proposal is consistent with statewide planning goals and the applicable goals and policies in the MCCP. ZONE CHANGE 4. The criteria for a zone change are found in the Marion County Code Chapter 17.123.060: A. The proposed zone is appropriate for the Comprehensive Plan land use designation on the property and is consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan and the description and policies for the applicable land use classification in the Comprehensive Plan; and The zone will be consistent with the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan as the comprehensive plan will change with it and will match the land use pattern in the area which is a mix of farm and forest uses. The criterion is met. B. The proposed change is appropriate considering the surrounding land uses and the density and pattern of development in the area; and The zone will be consistent with the surrounding uses as it will match the land use pattern in the area which is a mix of farm and forest uses. The criterion is met. C. Adequate public facilities, services, and transportation networks are in place, or are planned to be provided concurrently with the development of the property; and ZC / CP / AR 25-001 — RECOMMENDATION Jerome P. Lackner Page 11