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A) Identification and description of the surrounding lands, the farm and forest operations on those lands, and the accepted farm practices on each farm operation and the accepted forest practices on each forest operation; B) An assessment of the individual impacts to each farm and forest practice, and whether the proposed use is likely to have an important influence or effect on any of those practices this assessment applies practice by practice and farm by farm; and C) An assessment of whether all identified impacts of the proposed use when considered together could have a significant impact to any farm or forest operation in the surrounding area in a manner that is likely to have an important influence or effect on that operation. D) For purposes of this subsection, examples of potential impacts for consideration may include but are not limited to traffic, water availability and delivery, introduction of weeds or pests, damage to crops or livestock, litter, trespass, reduction in crop yields, or flooding. E) For purposes of subsection (a) and (b), potential impacts to farm and forest practices or the cost of farm and forest practices, impacts relating to the construction or installation of the proposed use shall be deemed part of the use itself for the purpose of conducting a review under subsection (a) and (b). F) In the consideration of potentially mitigating conditions of approval under ORS215.296(2), the governing body may not impose such a condition upon the owner of the affected farm or forest land or on such land itself, nor compel said owner to accept payment to compensate for the significant changes or significant increases in costs described in subsection (a) and (b). The applicant has identified the surrounding land uses to be predominantly commercial farming operations, small farms, and low-density residential homesites. They identify the potential impacts of the development to be traffic, noise, visual compatibility, and agricultural compatibility. The impact on traffic is expected to be very minimal and consistent with that of typical travel from a residence with family vehicles. There will be no impact on noise except for construction. The dwelling will be located near the existing home, which is far from other homesites nearby. The applicant states the manufactured dwelling will be modest in scale and place to blend in with existing development. They also state the building will be placed to avoid interference with nearby farm operations. The applicants state they will mitigate impacts by using existing utilities and access, proper siting standards, and renewing the hardship annually. With these different factors taken into account, the proposed hardship dwelling is unlikely to cause a significant change or greatly increase the cost of accepted agricultural practices in the area. The criterion is met. 2) Adequate fire protection and other rural services are, or will be, available when the use is established. The parcel is located within the Aumsville Fire District and is within the response area of the Marion County Sheriff. The property already contains a well and septic that service the existing dwelling and the property has electrical connections. All other rural services necessary can be made available if required. The criterion is met. 3) The use will not have a significant adverse impact on watersheds, groundwater, fish and wildlife habitat, soil and slope stability, air and water quality. The subject parcel and more specifically the proposed location of the temporary dwelling is located near Mill Creek and within the Mill Creek 100-year floodplain. This dwelling is subject to floodplain standards and has the primary dwelling providing a buffer from the stream. Therefore, there is unlikely to be any adverse impact on this watershed. The hardship dwelling (whether it’s an RV or manufactured home) will be required to get a permit to connect to the existing septic system, reducing the potential for groundwater contamination. The parcel is located in a flat area without any concern for slope destabilization or soil stability. The dwelling will also have a similar impact on air and water quality as a normal dwelling. Therefore, the criterion is met. 4) Any noise associated with the use will not have a significant adverse impact on nearby land uses. The proposed hardship dwelling is unlikely to generate noise in excess of the existing dwelling on the property. The criterion is met.