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The property is currently in farm tax deferral and was verified using tax assessor information. The criterion is met. B. Owner: The property owner of the property upon which the event business is located shall be the operator of the event business and shall reside full-time in the dwelling on the property. The owners, Michelle Zhou and Zhenchuan Ma, live on the property and will be the operators of the business. The criterion is met. C. Employees: The property owner shall employ on the site no more than five full-time or part-time persons per ORS 215.448(1)(b). The property owners and one other individual will be the only full-time employees of the event business. They indicate that, depending on the needs of each individual event, they may have up to five employees, but will not exceed this maximum. The criterion is met. D. Number of events: A maximum of 18 events per calendar year may be held on the property. The applicants propose to host 8 events per calender year, which is well under the maximum. They understand that 18 events is the maximum they can host. The criterion is met. E. Frequency: No more than three events a week shall occur from May 1 to September 30 and one event a week from October 1 to April 30. The applicants state they understand this frequency and do not plan on hosting more than one event at any given time. The criterion is met. F. Duration: No event shall exceed three consecutive days including setup and take down. The applicant’s proposed events do not extend more than three days, including set up and take-down. The criterion is met. G. Hours of operation: No event shall take place before the hour of 7:00 a.m. or after the hour of 10:00 p.m. Setup and takedown shall occur as well between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. The proposed events will take place between the hours of 7am and 10pm, including setup and takedown. The applicants comply with this provision. The criterion is met. H. Guests: The property owner shall ensure that the maximum occupancy approved by the Marion County Building Official and local fire district is not exceeded in structures on the property at any time. A lower limit may be imposed based on the number of employees able to provide services to the guests. The applicant shall demonstrate how the employees of the business are able to provide services to all the guests at the event. All events shall be conducted in such a way as to comply with conditions of approval placed on the event business operation. The applicant understands that the maximum occupancy will not be exceeded within the dwelling at any time. They propose having no more than 3-5 full-time employees, including themselves, to manage up to the maximum number of approved guests at any event. The roles of the employees will be clearly defined to ensure efficient operation. The applicant will act as the primary event coordinator, overseeing the event timeline, managing the schedule, and addressing any issues that may arise. The family member and other employee(s) will assist with guest coordination, greeting attendees, providing directions and traffic control, and ensuring that guests have a smooth and enjoyable experience. All setup and cleanup will take place the day before and after the event to ensure employees can focus entirely on the event logistics during its allotted time. No outside help will be brought in at any time, and the applicant complies with the maximum number of 5 employees. These employees will be able to efficiently manage the event and provide adequate service for the maximum number of guests while complying with the employee requirements. This criterion is met. I. Structures: The event business shall be operated substantially in the dwelling, or other buildings normally associated with uses permitted in the zone in which the property is located. New structures shall obtain a building