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Marion County Building commented: “No concerns if the proposed RV is placed outside of structures and used as a temporary hardship dwelling. If placed within a structure, RV can only be used for storage. Otherwise, an engineered structural analysis and fire and life safety plan, and possible alterations upon review of these documents, would be required for a building to be permitted to contain the hardship dwelling RV. If located outside of structures, permit(s) may only be necessary for those utilities to be extended to the RV location, if not already present at the desired location.” Marion County Septic commented: “Specific Condition of Approval: An approved Septic Authorization Notice is required Per Oregon Administrative Rule 340 -071-0205. A 5-year authorization renewal will need to occur if the hardship dwelling remains connected to the septic system.” All other commenting agencies stated no objection to the proposal or failed to provide comment. 7. In order to approve a manufactured home/RV under medical hardship the applicant must demonstrate compliance with the specific criteria listed in MCC 17.120.040. These include: (a) For the purposes of this subsection "hardship" means a medical hardship or hardship for the care of an aged or infirm person or persons. (b) A doctor of medicine or licensed psychologist shall sign a statement indicat ing the physical or mental condition that prevents the person(s) with the hardship from providing the basic self care needed to live on a separate lot. The statement shall also attest that the physician or licensed psychologist is convinced the person(s) with the hardship must be provided the care so frequently or in such a manner that the caretaker must reside on the same premises. (c) Those providing the needed assistance shall be related by blood, marriage or legal guardianship and reside in another residence on the property. If evidence is presented that there is no family member able to provide the needed care the caretaker may be someone else provided the property is located in a zone other than the EFU, SA, FT or TC zones. In the EFU, SA, FT and TC zones, occupancy of the hardship mobile home or recreational vehicle is limited to the term of the hardship suffered by the existing resident or a relative as defined in ORS 215.283. (d) Those providing the care must show that they will be available and have the skills to provide the primary care required by the doctor or psychologist. (e) One of the residences shall be removed from the property within 90 days of the date the person(s) with the hardship or the care provider no longer reside on the property. In the case of a recreational vehicle it shall be rendered uninhabitable by disconnection from services. An agreement to comply with this requirement shall be signed by the property owner and the care providers. Oregon Department of Environmental Quality removal requirements also apply. (f) The mobile home or recreational vehicle shall to the extent permitted by the nature of the property and existing development: (1) Be located as near as possible to other residences on the property; (2) On EFU, SA, FT and TC zoned property, be located on the portion of the property that is least suitable for farm or forest use, if it is not feasible to locate it near an existing residence; (3) Not require new driveway access to the street; (4) Be connected to the existing wastewater disposal system if feasible. The disposal system shall be approved by the county sanitarian. (g) The use is intended to be temporary, shall be subject to review every year, and shall continue to meet the above criteria in order to qualify for renewal. The applicant submitted a Medical Care Provider Certificate signed by a Medical Doctor which confirms Donna Fery's physical circumstances constitute a hardship condition relating to the aged, the infirm, or persons otherwise incapable of maintaining a complete, separate and detached residence apart from their family. The direct relatives of the infirmed are currently unavailable to provide care. The proposed caregiver is a longtime family friend who has lived near and worked with Donna’s family for decades. While the caregiver and aged person are not blood relatives, for the purposes of this determination planning has determined that they are family. The application statement indicates that siting the proposed Recreational Vehicle would be temporary in nature. The requirements that a Manufactured Dwelling/RV Removal or Disconnect Agreement be filed by the applicant ensures that the