1993-14391-Ordinance No. 93-014 Recorded 4/29/199393-14391
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
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An Ordinance Amending Title 18, *
the Deschutes County Zoning t
Map, Changing the Zone
Designation from F-1 to EFU on
12 acres of real property * V -L26-
located in Township 22 South, * V v�4�
Range 9 East of the Willamette
Meridian, Section 25, Deschutes
County, Oregon, and declaring an
emergency.
ORDINANCE NO. 93-014
WHEREAS, tax lot 1702 in Section 25 of Township 22
South, Range 9 East of the Willamette Meridian is a 40 acre
tax lot zoned as Forest Use, F-1, and Floodplain, FP, under
the County's Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, a 12 acre portion of that tax lot described in
Exhibits "A" and "B" attached hereto (hereafter referred to
as subject 12 acres) was zoned for Forest Use in error by
Title 18, the Deschutes County Zoning Ordinance, in 1979, as
more fully set forth in the Hearing Officer's report attached
hereto as Exhibit "C"; and
WHEREAS, Robert K. Hanna has proposed a Zone Map
Amendment to Title 18 with respect to the subject 12 acres to
correct that error by rezoning the subject 12 acres from F-1
to EFU in the County's Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Deschutes County Hearings Officer, after
review conducted in accordance with applicable law, has
recommended approval of the proposed Zone Map Amendment to
Title 18, the Deschutes Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, after notice was given and hearing conducted on
April 21, 1993 in accordance with applicable law, the Board
of County Commissioners have considered the Hearings
Officer's recommendation; now, therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY,
OREGON ORDAINS as follows:
Section 1. That Title 18, the Deschutes County Zone
Map, as amended, is further amended to change the zone
designation for the subject 12 acres, as more fully described
in Exhibits "A" and "B" attached hereto and by this reference
incorporated herein, from F-1 to EFUMICROFIL EDT*11KEY NCHEb
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Section 2. In support of its decision, the Board adopts
the findings and recommendations of the Hearings Officer,
attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and incorporated herein by
reference.
Section 3. This Ordinance being necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health and
safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this Ordinance
takes effect on its passage.
DATED this �Ze day of April, 1993.
ST:
Recording Secretary
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BOARD OOUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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RECOAMIENDATION OF HEARINGS OFFICER
File Number:
Applicant:
Owner:
Request:
Subject Property:
PA -92-9 & ZC-92-4
Robert K. Hanna
4150 SW Helmholtz Way
Redmond, Oregon 97756
Robert K. Hanna
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Amend current plan and zone designation of 12 acres of the subject
property from Forest to Exclusive Farm Use.
Tax Lot Parcel #1702, Map 22-9 at milepost 4 on the east side of
Masten Road in LaPine
SECTION I. REQUESTED ACTION
The Hearings Officer has been asked by Deschutes County to review the staff report
prepared by County Planner Stacy Warren and the record relating to the above -referenced
plan amendment and zone change application and to make a recommendation to Deschutes
County about the requested actions.
SECTION H. RECOMMENDATION OF HEARINGS OFFICER
The Hearings Officer has considered the staff report, testimony and written record of for the
requested plan amendment and -recommends that Deschutes County amend its plan and
zoning map designation of the 18 acres of the subject property currently zoned Forest (F-1)
to Exclusive Farm Use for ihe-reasons set forth in this document and in the staff report
prepared by Stacy Warren.
SECTION M. APPLICABLE CRITERIA
The following criteria apply to review of this application:
OAR 660-05-005, Definitions.
(1) "Agricultural land" as defined in Goal 3 includes:
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(a) Lands classified by the US Soil Conservation Service (SCS) as predominantly
Class I-IV soils in Western Oregon and I -VI soils in Eastern Oregon;
(b) Other lands in different soil classes which are suitable for farm use as defined
in ORS 215.203(2)(a), taking into consideration soil fertility; suitability for
grazing; climatic conditions; existing and future availability of water for farm
irrigation purposes; existing land use patterns; technological and energy inputs
required; and accepted farming practices; and
(c) Land which is necessary to permit farm practices to be undertaken on adjacent
or nearby agricultural lands.
OAR 660-05-010, Identifying Agricultural Land.
(1) All land defined as "agricultural land" in section 660-05-005(1) shall be inventoried as
agricultural land. Land in other than capability classes I-IV/I-VI that are adjacent to
or intermingled with lands in capability classes I-IV/I-VI within a farm unit, shall be
inventoried as agricultural lands even though these lands may not be cropped or
grazed.
(5) When inventoried lands satisfy the definition requirements of both agricultural land
and forest land, an exception is not required to show why one resource designation is
chosen over another. The plan need only document the factors that were used to
select an agricultural, forest, agricultural/forest, or other appropriate designation.
(6) Notwithstanding the definition of "farm use" in ORS 215.203(2)(a), profitability or
gross farm income shall not be considered in determining whether land is agricultural
land...
Deschutes County Year 2000 Comprehensive Plan.
Agricultural Lands Policy #4: "Zones and lot minimums shall be established to
assure the preservation of the existing agricultural character of the area (Riparian
Meadows = EFU-80)."
LaPine Subzone: Riparian meadows; grazing, some meadow hay. Medium scale
grazing operations, with some large ranches. Much of the irrigation is riparian sub -
irrigate meadows.
Forest Lands Policy #1: "In order that a reasonable forest zoning pattern may be
established, all forest land shall be assigned to one of two classes:
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F-1, Restricted Forest Land: Lands needed for watershed protection, wildlife and
fisheries habitat and unusual or unique recreational opportunities (i.e. wilderness
areas).
F-2, Commercial Forest Land: Lands composed of existing and potential forest lands
which are suitable for commercial forest use.
F-1 Forest Lands are defined by the Comprehensive Plan as having the following
characteristics:
a. Consist predominantly of ownerships not developed by residences or
nonforest uses.
b. Consist predominantly of contiguous ownerships of 160 acres or larger in
size.
c. Consist predominantly of ownerships contiguous to other lands utilized for
commercial forest or commercial farm uses.
d. Accessed by arterial roads or roads intended primarily for forest
management.
e. Primarily under forest management.
DCZO 18.136.030, Rezoning Standards.
The applicant for a quasi-judicial rezoning must establish that the public interest is best
served by rezoning the property. Factors to be demonstrated by the applicant are:
A. That the change conforms with the Comprehensive Plan, and the change is
consistent with the Plan's introductory statement and goals.
B. That the change in classification for the subject property is consistent with the
purpose and intent of the proposed zone classification.
C. That changing the zoning will presently serve the public health, safety and welfare
considering the following factors:
a. The availability and efficiency of providing necessary public services and
facilities.
b. The impacts on surrounding land use will be consistent with the specific
goals and policies contained within the Comprehensive Plan.
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D. That there has been a change in circumstances since the property was last zoned,
or a mistake was made in the zoning of the property in question.
DCZO Chapter 18.16, Exclusive Farm Use Zones.
18.16.010 Purposes.
The purpose of the Exclusive Farm Use Zone is to preserve and maintain agricultural
lands.
Title 22 of the Deschutes County Code, Uniform Development Standards.
Statewide Planning Goal 3, Agricultural Lands.
Statewide Planning Goal 4, Forest Lands.
Forest lands are defined to include those lands which are suitable for commercial
forest uses, including adjacent or nearby lands which are necessary to permit forest
operations or practices and other forested lands that maintain soil, air, water and fish
and wildlife resources.
Title 22 of the Deschutes County Code which establishes procedures for all land use actions
in the County.
SECTION IV. FINDINGS.
The Hearings Officer makes the following findings in support of her recommendation:
1. The Hearings Officer adopts the Basic Findings and Staff Comments and
Recommendations sections of Ms. Warren's staff report, on pages 2 -9, as findings
of fact of the Hearings Officer. A copy of pages 2 -9 is attached to this
recommendation.
2. The subject property is a 40 acre tract of land which consists of 28 acres of meadow
and 12 acres of wooded land which is used for cattle grazing. This is the use that
existed on the property when it was zoned in 1979. The 1979 zoning placed an EFU
designation on the 28 acres of meadow and a Forest designation on the 12 acres.
3. The applicant is asking that the plan and zoning district designation of the 12 acres be
changed from Forest to EFU.
4. The 12 acres which are zoned Forest meet the definition of Agricultural Lands
contained in OAR 660-05-010 because the soils on the property are class V and VI
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soils. The current use of the property for cattle grazing is consistent with this
designation.
5. The 12 acres also meet the Goal 4 definition of forest land as they are "other forested
lands that maintain soil, air, water and fish and wildlife resources."
6. OAR 660-05-010 (5) allows the County to zone parcels which qualify both as farm
and forest lands either EFU or Forest or to apply a combined zoning district
designation to the property. The administrative rule requires that the reasons chosen
for selecting a particular zoning district shall be included in the plan. The Hearings
Officer believes that the following reasons support a designation of EFU for the 18
acres of the subject property:
A. The 18 acres do not meet the definition of forested land contained in the County's
comprehensive plan. The property is not land which is composed of existing and
potential forest lands. The property is currently designated F-1 but does not have the
characteristics of F-1 land, as described in the Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, the
property does not:
(a) Consist predominantly of ownerships not developed by nonforest uses. The land
is developed for agricultural uses.
(b) Consist predominantly of contiguous ownerships of 160 acres or larger. The land
is 12 acres and is part of a 40 acre tract.
(c) Consist of land primarily under forest management. The parcel is managed as a
agricultural farm, not as a forest.
B. The property was in use for agricultural uses in 1979 when the County zoned the
property F-1. A zone and plan designation of EFU fits the use of the property that
existed at that time and at present.
7. The applicant has meet the requirements of DCZO 18.136.030, Rezoning Standards.
The applicant has established that the public interest is best served by rezoning the
property, considering the following factors:
A. The change conforms with the Comprehensive Plan, and the change is consistent
with the Plan's introductory statement and goals. Designation of the applicants
property as EFU will preserve this agricultural land in agricultural use and maintain
the existing agricultural character of the property. The EFU designation will also
allow the property owner to propagate and harvest timber to support the agricultural
use.
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B. The change in classification for the subject property is consistent with the purpose
and intent of the proposed zone classification. The purpose of the EFU zone is to
preserve agricultural lands for farm use. A change to EFU will achieve this purpose
by appropriately recognizing the agricultural character of the property.
C. That changing the zoning will presently serve the public health, safety and welfare
considering the following factors:
a. The availability and efficiency of providing necessary public services and
facilities. This change in designation will not overburden public services or facilities
as all necessary public services and facilities exist to meet the demands made upon
such services and facilities by the current agricultural use of the land.
b. The impacts on surrounding land use will be consistent with the specific goals and
policies contained within the Comprehensive Plan. The use of this land as
agricultural land should not impact the surrounding land uses as those uses currently
include both farm and forest uses. These uses operate in harmony with one another.
D. There was a mistake was made in the zoning of the property in question in 1979.
This factor is discussed in detail in Ms. Warren's staff report.
DATED this •V =51day of March, 1993.
Liz Fancher
Deschutes County Hearings Officer
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D. Title 22 of the Deschutes County Code, Uniform
Development Procedures.
E. Statewide Planning Goals 3, Agricultural Lands, and 4,
Forest Lands.
BASIC FINDINGS:
1. LOCATION: The subject property is located on the east
side of Masten Road at Mile Post 4, LaPine, and is
identified on Deschutes County Assessor's Map 122-09 as
tax lot 1702.
2. ZONING: Currently, 28 acres of the subject property are
zoned Flood Plain and 12 acres are zoned Forest -1. The
Comprehensive Plan Designation of the subject property
is Agriculture (28 acres) and Forest (12 acres). The
property is also located within a Wildlife Area
Combining Zone.
3. SITE DESCRIPTION: The subject property is 40 acres in
size and is located along the Little Deschutes River.
The property consists of a relatively level floodway and
floodplain area adjacent to the river (an estimated 28
acres) and a wooded area located at a slightly higher
elevation (approximately 12 acres). The portion of the
property closest to and adjacent to the river is
designated as floodway. Adjacent to the floodway and
further inland is an area designated as 100 year flood
plain, with a small area of 500 year flood plain, by
FEMA maps (effective date August 16, 1988, Firm Map I
665C). There are designated wetland areas located
adjacent to the Little Deschutes River on the subject
property. The remainder of the property is wooded,
although pine trees are found throughout the property.
Vegetation on the site consists of lodgepole pine trees,
brush, bunch grasses, long grasses and willows.
According to the County Assessor's records there are
four (4) acres of irrigation on the subject property.
4. SURROUNDING LAND USE:
A. North: North of the site, properties are zoned F-1
and EFU-LaPine Subzone. The majority of land to
the north is owned by Crown Pacific and is zoned
F-1. All EFU zoned parcels are in private
ownership, on farm tax deferral and appear to be
currently employed in farm use. There are also two
dwellings located north of the property on EFU
zoned parcels.
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B. South: _,roperties south of the 5 J ect parcel are
zoned F-1 and RR -10. Crown Pacific also has a
large ownership to the south, zoned F-1. Two
subdivisions are located south of the subject site,
Wagon Trail North and Hockman Subdivision. . Both
subdivision are zoned RR -10 and are partially
developed with numerous existing dwellings.
C. East: Properties to the east are zoned F-1 and
EFU-Lapine Subzone, with some areas of RR -10.
Properties zoned F-1 are owned by Crown Pacific and
are large in acreage. The EFU zoned parcels are in
private ownership, on farm tax deferral and appear
to be employed in farm use. Two subdivisions are
located further east of the site and are zoned
RR -10, Deer Forest Acres and The South Forty.
D. West: West of the subject site are parcels of
large acreage which are owned by Crown Pacific.
These properties are zoned F-1.
5. SOILS: According to the Soil Conservation Service, the
three types of soils:
A. Cryaquolls, 0 to 3 percent slopes, is found on the
level floodplain adjacent to the Little Deschutes
River. It is a deep, very poorly drained soil that
is primarily used for livestock grazing. The soil
capability class is 5-W.
B. Sunriver Sandy Loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes, is
found on a small portion of the northcentral
portion of the property. It is a deep, somewhat
poorly drained soil that is primarily used for
woodland. The soil capability class is 6-C.
C. Shanahan Loamy Coarse Sand, 0 to 15 percent slopes,
is found on the portion of the property zoned F-1
adjacent to Masten Road. It is a deep, somewhat
excessively drained soil that is primarily used for
woodland. The soil capability class is 6-E.
6. EXISTING STRUCTURES: There are no existing structures
on the subject site.
7. PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting that the County
amend the current plan designation and zone designation
of 12 acres of the subject property from Forest to
Exclusive Farm Use, in order to correct an error that
occurred when the property was originally zoned. The
applicant has submitted a brief history of the property
to explain how the error may have occurred. This
information is attached for the Hearings Officer's
reference.
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8. HISTORY: '�..� applicant purchased the -"original" 28
acres of tax lot 1702 in 1971. In 1976 he purchased the
adjoining 12 acres from Brooks Resources, who had
acquired it in a trade with Gilchrist Timber. The 12
acres were then classified for forest use. The
applicant planned to run cattle on the land, but was
told by the County that this use would not be legal
unless the land was reclassified for farm use. In the
same year the applicant contacted the County to have the
land reclassified and paid the appropriate fees
($1,734.55) for disqualification of forest tax. Zoning
on the property was established by the County in
approximately 1979. There is no detailed information
available regarding how zone boundaries were established
at this time, although typically, such factors as land
use, land cover, ownership and tax status were used to
set boundaries. At the time the subject property was
conveyed the 12 acres were part of a larger forest
parcel under corporate ownership (tax lot 200R2). It
appears that Assessor's maps were not updated to reflect
the conveyance and the new property lines. Assessor's
maps were used to determine zone boundaries. Therefore,
it appears the placement of the forest boundary through
the subject property may have been based on incorrect
ownership information.
9. The Planning Division has solicited comments from
affected agencies and departments. Their responses are
as follows:
A. Deschutes County Assessor's Office:
This parcel is on farm tax. The 12 acres purchased
from Brooks had been on forest tax. A change to
farm tax at that time required the forest tax
disqualification monies ($1,734.55) to be paid
before the 12 acres could be qualified for farm
tax. Our office has recognized all 40 acres as EFU
zoned for tax purposes since.
B. Watermaster District il:
No water rights in this area. They are not allowed
to use water from the Little Deschutes River.
C. Property Address Coordinator:
Will need an approximate location of where the
access (driveway) to this property will be, in
order to assign an address.
D. Deschutes County Public Works Department:
An access permit is required for any new access to
Masten Road.
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10.
E. U.S. Forest Service:
No comments.
F. Department of Forestry:
No comments. -
G. Lapine Fire Department:
No comments submitted.
H. Department of Fish & Wildlife:
No comments submitted.
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The Planning Division has not received any letters from
property owners in the surrounding area.
11. According to the Flood Insurance Rate Map that covers
this area, (Map 1665C) the area directly adjacent to
the Little Deschutes River is designated as a floodway
and extends from the river 50 to 200 feet onto the
subject lot, depending on the point measured from. Next
to the floodway is a large area subject to the 100 -year
flood occurrence, with flood elevations ranging from
4241 feet above mean sea level (MSL) at the north end of
the property to 4242 feet MSL at the south end of the
property. The 100 -year flood area extends 150 to 500
feet from the floodway border onto the site, depending
on point of measure. A small area along the boundary of
the 100 year floodplain is subject to the 500 -year flood
occurrence; this area is approximately 100 feet in
width.
12. The Comprehensive Plan defines the LaPine Subzone as
follows:
Riparian meadows; grazing, some meadow hay. Medium
scale grazing operations, with some large ranches.
Much of the irrigation is riparian sub -irrigated
meadows.
13. The Comprehensive Plan describes lands zoned F-1 as
having the following characteristics:
a. Consist predominantly of ownerships not developed
by residences or nonforest uses.
b. Consist predominantly of contiguous ownerships of
160 acres or larger in size.
C. Consist predominantly of ownerships contiguous to
other lands utilized for commercial forest or
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d. Accessed by arterial roads or roads intended
primarily for forest management.
e. Primarily under forest management.
14. The Fish and Wildlife Section of the Comprehensive Plan,
page 134, states that an area of particular concern is
the riparian area or wetlands along streams and lakes.
These areas not only serve as essential habitat for many
species and as migration corridors for big game, but are
particularly in need of protection because of their
limited nature.
APPLICABLE CRITERIA:
1. OAR 660-05-005: This rule defines agricultural land to
include lands classified by the Soil Conservation
Service (SCS) as predominantly Class I -VI soils in
Eastern Oregon; other lands in different soil classes
which are suitable for farm use as defined in ORS
215.203(a); land which is necessary to permit farm
practices to be undertaken on adjacent or nearby
agricultural lands.
2. OAR 660-05-010(1): All land defined as "agricultural
land" in Section 660-05-005(1) shall be inventoried as
agricultural land. Lands in other than capability
classes I -VI that are adjacent to or intermingled with
lands in capability classes I -VI within a farm unit
shall be inventoried as agricultural lands even though
these lands may not be cropped or grazed.
3. OAR 660-05-010(5): When inventoried lands satisfy the
definition requirements of both agricultural land and
forest land, an exception is not required to show why
one resource designation is chosen over another. The
plan need only document the factors that were used to
select an agricultural/forest, or other appropriate
designation.
4. Statewide Planning Goal 4, Forest Lands: Forest lands
include those lands which are suitable for commercial
forest uses including adjacent or nearby lands which are
necessary to permit forest operations or practices and
other forested lands that maintain soil, air, water and
fish and wildlife resources.
5. Section 18.136.030 of the DCC: This section describes
standards for rezoning. The applicant for a quasi-
judicial rezoning must establish that the public
interest is best served by rezoning the property.
Factors to be demonstrated by the applicant are:
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A. That change conforms with t Comprehensive
Plan, and the change is consistent with the Plan's
introductory statement and goals.
B. That the change in classification for the subject
property is consistent with the purpose and intent
of the proposed zone classification.
C. That changing the zoning will presently serve the
public health, safety and welfare considering the
following factors:
(1). The availability and efficiency of providing
necessary public services and facilities.
(2). The impacts on surrounding land use will be
consistent with the specific goals and
policies contained within the Comprehensive
Plan.
D. That there has been a change in circumstances since
the property was last zoned, or a mistake was made
in the zoning of the property in question.
6. Relevant Comprehensive Plan Policies:
A. Agricultural Lands Policy ,#4: "Zones and lot
minimums shall be established to assure the
preservation of the existing agricultural character
of the area (Riparian Meadows = EFU-80)."
B. Forest Lands Policy ,i1: "In order that a
reasonable forest zoning pattern may be
established, all forest land shall be assigned to
one of two classes:
F-1, Restricted Forest Land: Lands needed for
watershed protection, wildlife and fisheries
habitat and unusual or unique recreational
opportunities (i.e. wilderness areas).
F-2, Commercial Forest Land: Lands composed of
existing and potential forest lands which are
suitable for commercial forest use.
7. Exclusive Farm Use zones (Section 18.16.010): The
purpose of the Exclusive Farm Use zone is to preserve
and maintain agricultural lands.
STAFF COHNIMS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. It is the Staff's opinion that the subject property
meets the definition of agricultural land in that it
contains class 5 and 6 soils and lands in other classes
that are adjacent to or intermingled with these soils.
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(OAR 660-05 .0).
2. It is Staff's opinion that the subject property meets
the definition of forest land in that it contains
forested lands that maintain soil, air, water and fish
and wildlife resources. (Statewide Planning Goal 4).
3. Pursuant to OAR 660-05-010(5), the County does not have
to take an exception to show why one resource
designation is chosen over another. The County need
only indicate the factors that were used to select the
appropriate designation. While there is no information
in the record as to why the F-1 zone was originally
placed on this property, it is likely that the decision
was based on the perception that it was part of a large
forest holding in corporate ownership.
4. The subject property is located within a designated deer
migration corridor (Wildlife Area Combining Zone), which
indicates that the property contains important wildlife
values.
5. The criteria relevant to this application are contained
in Section 18.136.030, Rezoning Standards, of the
Deschutes County Code. The applicant has requested that
the subject 12 acres be redesignated from Forest to
Agricultural and rezoned from Forest (F-1) to Exclusive
Farm Use (EFU). While there is no information available
as to why the F-1 zone was originally placed on the
subject property, it is likely that the decision was
based on ownership. At the time the subject property
was conveyed (1976), the 12 acres were part of a larger
forest parcel under corporate ownership (tax lot 20OR2).
It appears that Assessor's maps, which were used by the
County to determine zone boundaries, were not updated to
reflect the conveyance and the new property lines.
Therefore, it appears the placement of the forest
boundary through the subject property may have been
based on incorrect ownership information.
The purpose of the EFU zone is to preserve and maintain
agricultural lands. The Assessor's Office indicates
that the subject property is on farm tax deferral. The
proposed change is consistent with the comprehensive
plan and the purpose and intent of the proposed zone.
The proposed amendments do not appear to significantly
alter the development potential of the site or impact
the surrounding area. The F -i zone sets a minimum lot
size of 80 acres for newly created parcels; and
generally restricts the use of the property to forest or
farm use (forest management dwellings require a
conditional use permit). The EFU-Lapine Subzone sets a
median of 37 irrigated acres for farm divisions. EFU
zones are also primarily restricted to farm or forest
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use and deve pment is generally limitt, to one single-
family dwelling per parcel. Surrounding properties are
zoned EFU and F-1 and consist of farm and forest uses.
It is Staff's opinion that the proposed amendments would
be consistent with the use of the subject property and
uses on surrounding properties. Based on the forgoing,
Staff recommends approval of this application.
DSW:mic
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