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Recommendation: No change to Policy C.3. <br /> <br /> c. Farm Dwelling Requirements on Smaller Parcels <br /> Issue: State law does not provide a basis for this policy which establishes an <br /> increased burden of proof for applicants to substantiate proposed agricultural <br /> activities in order to obtain a farm dwelling on smaller parcels (down to 20 acres). <br /> Policy C.4. <br /> <br /> Staff Analysis: This is an existing policy adopted by the elected officials and <br /> acknowledged by the Land Conservation and Development Commission that <br /> authorizes farm dwellings consistent with State law. LC16.212(7) authorizes a <br /> dwelling on smaller parcels (down to 20 acres) if the applicant can demonstrate <br /> that the farm operation or woodlot is not smaller than the average farm in Lane <br /> County producing at least $2500 in annual gross income from the crops, livestock <br /> or forest products to be raised on the farm operation or woodlot. This Lane Code <br /> language is a direct quote of ORS 215.213 (2)(a). Demonstrating that this <br /> requirement can be met for the more specialized commercial agricultural activities <br /> represents an increased burden of proof that is greater than required in other farm <br /> dwelling provisions. <br /> <br /> Recommendation: No change to Policy C.4. <br /> <br /> d. Exception to Local Ordinance Regulations of Farm Use in the Exclusive <br /> Farm Use and Marginal Lands Zones. <br /> Issue: Inconsistency of Policy C.4.(o) with ORS 215.253. Policy C.4.(o) <br /> <br /> Staff Analysis: Lane County adopted provision for Marginal Lands in 1984. <br /> Existing Metro Plan Policies adopted in 1987 inadvertently left out provision for <br /> Marginal Lands. The language in Policy C.4.(o) is inconsistent with ORS <br /> 215.253. <br /> <br /> Recommendation: Policy C.4.(o) Should be changed to recognize ORS 215.253 <br /> applies to land zoned Exclusive Farm Use and Marginal Lands. <br /> <br />4. Statewide Planning Goal 4: Forest Lands <br /> <br /> a. Forest Land Definition <br /> Issue: The Goals (Rules and Statutes) do not define "forest", but characterize the <br /> lands that should be considered forest lands. Finding #4. <br /> <br /> Staff Analysis: This is an existing finding adopted by the elected officials and <br /> acknowledged by the Land Conservation and Development Commission that <br /> describes the basis for identifying forest land utilizing soils and forest cover. <br /> <br /> Recommendation: No change to Finding #4. <br /> <br />Metro Plan Periodic Review Text and Diagram Amendments Staff Notes Page 14 of 28 <br /> City Council Agenda page 316 <br /> <br /> <br />