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of wine or storage onsite. They further state that their future plans include a commercial kitchen for the purposes of a limited service restaurant, to host events, and they intend to establish a wine club. 6. Various agencies were contacted about the proposal and given an opportunity to comment: Public Works Land Development and Engineering Permits (LDEP) requested that the following be included in the land use decision. ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS A. Transportation System Development Charges (TSDCs) will be assessed upon application for building permits including a change-of-use for the proposed winery / tasting buildings. The Jefferson Fire District commented: “Jefferson Fire District will need to see size of proposed structure for water supply requirements. Also access to the structure will need to meet fire access standards. With the amount of parking access will need to be two lane travel so vehicles can get in while vehicles are leaving.” Marion County Building commented: “Permit(s) are required to be obtained prior to the development of structure(s), conversion of existing structure(s), and/or installation of utilities on private property. Those intended for the commercial winery would be subject to the provisions of the 2022 Oregon Structural Specialty Code, which may require the construction documents be prepared by an Oregon registered design professional, such as an architect or engineer. Discussion with a building plans examiner II in Building Inspection is recommended prior to the development of these construction documents.” Marion County Septic commented: • This action will require a Septic Authorization for change in use and increase in flow. • The applicant needs to provide details of # of events, # of attendees, # of employees. • Development of a Best Management Practices for the disposal of tasting room wine leftovers. All other commenting agencies either did not respond, or stated no objection to the proposal. 6. Wineries may be approved when the standards in Chapter 17.125.030(A) of the Marion County Code (MCC) are satisfied. These standards include: A. The winery produces wine with a maximum annual production of: 1. Less than 50,000 gallons; and: a. Owns an on-site vineyard of at least 15 acres; b. Owns a contiguous vineyard of at least 15 acres; c. Has a long-term contract for the purchase of all of the grapes from at least 15 acres of a vineyard contiguous to the winery; or d. Obtains grapes from any combination of subsections (A)(1)(a), (b) or (c) of this section; or 2. At least 50,000 gallons and the winery: a. Owns an on-site vineyard of at least 40 acres; b. Owns a contiguous vineyard of at least 40 acres; c. Has a long-term contract for the purchase of all of the grapes from at least 40 acres of a vineyard contiguous to the winery; d. Owns an on-site vineyard of at least 15 acres on a tract of at least 40 acres and owns at least 40 additional acres of vineyards in Oregon that are located within 15 miles of the winery site; or e. Obtains grapes from any combination of subsections (A)(2)(a), (b), (c) or (d) of this section. The applicant operates a vineyard on a 59.27-acre property on which more than 15-acres of grape vines have been planted since 2012. The applicant’s proposal is for a winery producing less than 50,000 gallons of wine per year. The criterion is met. 7. A Winery described in Chapter 17.125.030(B-L) may: B. In addition to producing and distributing wine, a winery established under this section may: 1. Market and sell wine produced in conjunction with the winery.