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7. According to MCC 117.116.020(B) in order to adjust the special setback standards in the FT zone only the criteria listed in 17.139.070(A) must be met. These include: 17.128.050(A) Special siting standards for dwellings near resource zones. 1. The location of the home site will have the least impact on nearby or adjoining forest or agricultural lands. The setbacks will be reduced to the proposed distances to alleviate the building on steep slopes, and away from areas prone to flooding and areas where water pools create wetlands during rain events. This placement allows for a more feasible building site. It will require less site disturbance and grading than the previous location and maintain a 107-foot dwelling setback and 70-foot accessory structure setback to the nearest parcel which is currently vacant. This still allows for separation between potential forest and agricultural uses on the adjacent southern parcels. The criterion is met. 2. The location of the home site ensures that adverse impacts on forest operations and accepted farming practices on the tract will be minimized. The location of this home site will allow for less site disturbance and grading than previously required by the 155-foot setbacks from the previous adjustment case and allows the dwelling to be out of the marsh areas. This will not impact farm or forest practices as it preserves more of the land to be devoted to forest use. The criterion is met 3. The amount of agriculture and forestlands used to site access roads, service corridors, the dwelling and structures is minimized. As explained above, this location will require the least impact to the site as the reduced setbacks will require less road and infrastructure to be built on the parcel. The criterion is met. 4. The risks associated with wildfire are minimized. The dwelling will be required to maintain fuel breaks as well as a fire hazard reduction plan as recommended by the Oregon Department of Forestry and shall meet the fire protection and hazard reductions as listed in MCC 17.138.060 as part of the administrative review which approved the dwelling. AR20-012. The criterion is met. 8. Based on the above discussion, it has been determined that the request for setback reductions satisfies all applicable criteria and is, therefore, APPROVED. Brandon Reich Date: July 14th, 2026. Planning Director/Zoning Administrator If you have any questions regarding this decision, contact George Brandt at (503) 588-5038. Notice to Mortgagee, Lienholder, Vendor or Seller: ORS Chapter 215 requires that if you receive this Notice, it must promptly be forwarded to the purchaser.