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rope courses, and a paved driveway and parking lot. Youth With a Mission initially obtained approval to operate the campus in 1980, and expansions were approved in 1981,1984, 1990, 1999, 2002, and, most recently in 2021 (CU21-004). ZC/CP/CU/LLA01-002 established the property’s existing configuration and validated the property as legal for land use purposes. The bridge to be repaired provides access to the camp facilities on the west side of Battle Creek. It is currently load restricted and does not meet width requirements for the Tuner Fire District. The applicant submitted a hydraulics report and bridge plans, indicating the bridge will be wider and longer and fill will need to be added to keep the bridge out of the 100-year floodplain. 3. All surrounding properties to the north, east and south are located in the AR zone and the property to the northwest is zoned SA (Special Agriculture). Some surrounding properties are owned by Youth with a Mission and some are privately owned, developed with acreage homesites. 4. The applicant is proposing one structural project: to repair an existing road bridge over Battle Creek. The other items proposed are riparian repair and enhancement; no structures are proposed in this section of the project. The applicant provided evidence that alterations to the bridge are necessary to meet the load requirements for the facility and fire department standards. 5. Agencies were notified with a request for comment. Marion County Septic commented: Condition of Approval: “A septic pressure line was installed on the bridge and will need to be moved during and after construction. Therefore, a Septic Minor Alteration permit will need to be applied approved with the construction of the bridge.” Marion County Building Inspection commented: “No Building Inspection concerns as the roadway access bridge is not under the authority of the state building code. No structural permit is required for this bridge. Any adjustments or repairs or alterations to existing utilities would require permit(s) be obtained prior to this work.” Oregon Department of State Lands commented that a removal-fill permit may be required for projects that add, remove, or move material to wetlands, streams, and other waterways. The Rural Battle Creek Road Association community group provided comments indicating concern of the project. No other agency provided comments for this proposal. 6. The purpose of the Floodplain Overlay Zone is to promote public health, safety and general welfare to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions. In order to ensure that the development is reasonably safe from flooding, the County requires the development comply with the criteria and standards listed in Section 17.178.050 and 17.178.060 of Marion County Code (MCC). 7. The property is on Flood Insurance Rate Map # 41047C0676J in an unnumbered “A” floodplain zone with no Base Flood Elevation established by FEMA. The applicant’s representative performed hydrology analysis for the project, providing floodplain elevation projections along this portion of Battle Creek. They established a Base Flood Elevation at the proposed project location of 370.70 feet. Furthermore, they provide the proposed bridge low soffit elevation at this location to be 371.74 feet, indicating the lowest point of the bridge to be over one foot above the base flood elevation. 8. Marion County Code 17.178.050 C & D pertains to this project: C. Prior to obtaining a building permit the owner shall be required to sign and record in the deed records for the county a declaratory statement binding the landowner, and the landowner’s successors in interest, acknowledging that the property and the approved development are located in a floodplain. This declaratory statement shall be a condition of approval.