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(a) Identification and description of the surrounding lands, the farm and forest operations on those lands, and the accepted farm practices on each farm operation and the accepted forest practices on each forest operation: (b) An assessment of the individual impacts to each farm and forest practice, and whether the proposed use is likely to have an important influence or effect on any of those practices. This assessment applies practice by practice and farm by farm; and (c) An assessment of whether all identified impacts of the proposed use when considered together could have a significant impact to any farm or forest operation in the surrounding area in a manner that is likely to have an important influence or effect on that operation. (d) For purposes of this subsection, examples of potential impacts for consideration may include but are not limited to traffic, water availability and delivery, introduction of weeds or pests, damage to crops or livestock, litter, trespass, reduction in crop yields, or flooding. (e) For purposes of this section, potential impacts to farm and forest practices or the cost of farm and forest practices, impacts relating to the construction or installation of the proposed use shall be deemed part of the use itself for the purpose of conducting a review under this section. (f) In the consideration of potentially mitigating conditions of approval under ORS 215.296(2), the governing body may not impose such a condition upon the owner of the affected farm or forest land or on such land itself, nor compel said owner to accept payment to compensate for the significant changes or significant increases in costs described in this section. The applicant provided analysis of the above aspects of the farm impacts test, which is summarized here. The proposed structure is primarily intended as a riding arena, and is a type of building that is permitted in agricultural zones. The land surrounding the subject parcel is actively used for a variety of agricultural and residential purposes. To the north and west is the Willamette Valley Vineyards who are currently expanding vineyard plantings. To the east is a property in timber and wheat production. To the south is land in residential use. The expected increase in trips to the property will be from 45 to 70 per day during operations, and will be well accommodated by the existing roadway. This increase in trips will not affect the adjacent farms. The harvest schedules and transport routes for the wheat and grapes produced near by do not overlay with or depend on access points around the subject parcel. There is no indication that any aspect of the proposal will result in a change in accepted farm or forest practices in the area, nor that any aspect could raise the cost of accepted farm of forest practices in the area. The proposal meets the farm impacts test. 2. The use will not significantly increase fire hazard or significantly increase fire suppression costs or significantly increase risks to fire suppression personnel. The applicant has been in contact with the Turner Fire Department Inspector and will follow all requirements of the fire district. Nothing about the proposed structure and use are unusual for the zone, nor does any aspect present an increased fire hazard. The criterion is met. 3. Adequate fire protection and other rural services are, or will be, available when the use is established. The subject parcel is served by Turner Fire District and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Requirements from the Turner Fire District are included in this decision. The property currently has an 80,000-gallon fire suppression pond. The property currently has a well and septic system. The well produces 360 gallons per minute. Any necessary septic expansion would require permitting through Marion County, but the applicant does not plan to require an additional septic system for the new building. All rural services may be available to accommodate the expansion. The criterion is met. 4. The use will not have a significant adverse impact on watersheds, groundwater, fish and wildlife habitat, soil and slope stability, air and water quality.