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surrounding area in a manner that is likely to have an important influence or effect on <br />that operation. <br />d. For purposes of this subsection, examples of potential impacts for consideration may <br />include but are not limited to traffic, water availability and delivery, introduction of <br />weeds or pests, damage to crops or livestock, litter, trespass, reduction in crop yields, or <br />flooding. <br />e. For purposes of this section, potential impacts to farm and forest practices or the cost of <br />farm and forest practices, impacts relating to the construction or installation of the <br />proposed use shall be deemed part of the use itself for the purpose of conducting a review <br />under this section. <br />f. In the consideration of potentially mitigating conditions of approval under ORS <br />215.296(2), the governing body may not impose such a condition upon the owner of the <br />affected farm or forest land or on such land itself, nor compel said owner to accept <br />payment to compensate for the significant changes or significant increases in costs <br />described in this section. <br /> <br />The applicants are proposing to change the occupant of an existing medical hardship dwelling. <br />Since its initial approval in 2023, there have been no reported impacts from the hardship dwelling <br />to neighboring farmlands. It is reasonable to assume that the impacts shall not change from what <br />they have been for the past three years. The criterion is met. <br /> <br /> 2. Adequate fire protection and other rural services are, or will be, available when the use is established. <br /> <br />The property is serviced by Marion County No. 1 Fire District and Marion County Sheriff’s <br />Office. Any other necessary rural services, such as a well and septic, are already present on the <br />property. The criterion is met. <br /> <br />3. The use will not have a significant adverse impact on watersheds, groundwater, fish and wildlife <br />habitat, soil and slope stability, air and water quality. <br /> <br />The applicants are not proposing any changes to the existing hardship dwelling other than the <br />approved occupant. Any adverse impacts are expected to continue to be negligible and not <br />increase from what they have been since 2023. The criterion is met. <br /> <br /> 4. Any noise associated with the use will not have a significant adverse impact on nearby land uses. <br /> <br />The medical hardship is not expected to generate any noise other than typical residential noises. <br />The criterion is met. <br /> <br />5. The use will not have a significant adverse impact on potential water impoundments identified in the <br />Comprehensive Plan, and not create significant conflicts with operations included in the Comprehensive <br />Plan inventory of significant mineral and aggregate sites. <br /> <br />There are no nearby water impoundment or mineral and aggregate sites for the hardship dwelling <br />to adversely affect. The criterion is met. <br /> <br />10. Based on the above findings, it has been determined that the request to amend the approved occupant(s) listed in <br />CU23-018 meets all applicable criteria and is, therefore, APPROVED, subject to conditions. <br /> <br /> <br />Brandon Reich Date: July 21st, 2026. <br />Planning Director/Zoning Administrator <br /> <br />If you have any questions regarding this decision, contact John Speckman at (503) 588-5038. <br /> <br />Notice to Mortgagee, Lienholder, Vendor or Seller: ORS Chapter 215 requires that if you receive this Notice, it must <br />promptly be forwarded to the purchaser.