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practices. In a telephone conversation with the applicant, it was indicated that approximately 90 percent of activities will take place within the existing barn/indoor riding arena. Open pasture areas on the property will primarily be utilized for grazing. The entire perimeter of the property is fenced so what little riding activity occurs outdoors will have no impact on adjacent farm uses. In addition, the property is located on State Street, a paved County road, so traffic generated by the use should not have a negative affect on neighboring farm parcels. 6.The applicant proposes to place the caretaker mobile home at a location near the barn. Not only does this site provide easy and quick access to the barn/arena/stable, but it also utilizes the well, septic, and power installed in conjunc- tion with the previous mobile home. As a result, no land will be removed from use as pastureland. 7.Fire protection is available from Marion County Fire Dis- trict #1. Other rural services (well, septic, electricity, etc.) are available at the site. 8.The subject 10 acres is not situated within an identified Geologic Slide Hazard Area so an equestrian facility and caretaker mobile home should not impact the soil and slope stability of the area. Fish and wildlife habitat are not located on the subject property or adjacent properties and will, therefore, be unaffected. The applicant has indicated that her operation has grown to over 30 horses. With this many animals on-site, it can be anticipated that there will be significant accumulations of horse manure. No information has been submitted regarding storage and removal of manure from the property. Staff is, therefore, uncertain what impacts there will be on ground- water and/or water quality. The issue of waste management needs to be addressed by the applicant at the hearing to ensure that the use is not detrimental to these resources. 9.As previously noted, virtually all activities related to the equestrian operation are conducted inside an enclosed build- ing. In addition, the subject property is bordered on three sides by grass fields. As a result, the minimal amount of noise resulting from the applicant's proposal should have absolutely have no impact on adjacent farm use. Further- more, the nearest dwelling is situated over 200 feet from the applicant's property and in excess of 600 feet from the barn/arena/stable. The applicant's proposal should not, therefore, have any adverse impact on this residence.