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does not include farm or forest use on lots or parcels upon which a non-farm or non-forest dwelling <br />has been approved and established, in exception areas approved under ORS 197.732, or in an <br />acknowledged urban growth boundary. <br /> <br />The construction of this public communications facility is expected to disturb the least amount of land <br />possible and is not expected to affect any adjacent farm or forestry operations. The applicants are <br />constructing this project within a fenced parcel that is already developed for wireless communication <br />use. Rather than expanding development onto resource land, this project is replacing existing structures <br />for the same type of use. The criterion is met. <br /> <br />d. In addition to the provisions above, the establishment or extension of a sewer system as defined by OAR <br />660-011-0060(1)(f) in an exclusive farm use zone shall be subject to the provisions of OAR 660-011-0060. <br /> <br />No sewer system is proposed. The criterion does not apply. <br /> <br />e. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to interstate natural gas pipelines and associated facilities <br />authorized by and subject to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. <br /> <br />The facility is not a natural gas pipeline. The criterion does not apply. <br /> <br />f. If the criteria contained in this subsection (I) for siting a utility facility on land zoned for exclusive farm use <br />are met for a utility facility that is a transmission line, the utility provider shall, after the route is approved <br />by the siting authorities and before construction of the transmission line begins, consult the record owner <br />of high-value farmland in the planned route for the purpose of locating and constructing the transmission <br />line in a manner that minimizes the impact on farming operations on high-value farmland. If the record <br />owner does not respond within two weeks after the first documented effort to consult the record owner, the <br />utility provider shall notify the record owner by certified mail of the opportunity to consult. If the record <br />owner does not respond within two weeks after the certified mail is sent, the utility provider has satisfied the <br />provider’s obligation to consult. The requirement to consult under this section is in addition to and not in <br />lieu of any other legally required consultation process. For the purposes of this subsection: <br /> i. “Consult” means to make an effort to contact for purpose of notifying the record owner of the <br />opportunity to meet. <br /> ii. “Transmission line” means a linear utility facility by which a utility provider transfers the utility product <br />in bulk from a point of origin or generation, or between transfer stations, to the point at which the utility <br />product is transferred to distribution lines for delivery to end users. <br /> <br />The facility does not contain a transmission line. The criterion does not apply. <br /> <br /> 7. An associated transmission line shall be considered necessary for public service solely based on the criteria <br />below: <br /> <br /> The facility does not contain a transmission line. This section and criteria do not apply. <br /> <br />8. Based on the above findings, it has been determined that the request satisfies all applicable criteria and is, <br /> therefore, APPROVED. <br /> <br /> <br />Brandon Reich Date: November 26th, 2025 <br />Planning Director/Zoning Administrator <br /> <br />If you have any questions regarding this decision contact Gillian Peden at (503) 588-5038. <br /> <br />Notice to Mortgagee, Lienholder, Vendor or Seller: ORS Chapter 215 requires that if you receive this Notice, it must <br />promptly be forwarded to the purchaser.