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COMPOSITE REPORT - Page 2 APPLICATION NO. STAFF COMMENTS REGIONAL PLANNING Petition 7171. This proposed implement dealer rezoning raises some policy concerns related to the town/county plan in the Town of Rutland. The site is currently undeveloped farmland with a golf driving range on the west, a corn drying and storage business to the north(A-B parcel) and undeveloped agricultural land to the north, east and south. The relevant policy for this area is: "To consider agricultural related commercial uses only:If a rural location is required to serve farmers, and if it must be in proximity to a resource; if no prime agricultural land is used; and if wastewater can be adequately handled by a soil absorption system. Comment:Many such uses would be zoned A-B Agribusiness; however, some require other commercial zoning. In these cases, specific conditions on the rezoning will be required to limit the use allowed. Staff comments related to policy: • An implement dealer is typically an agriculture related commercial use; however this application includes contractors' equipment. The request is for C-2 Commercial zoning to accommodate the contractors' equipment and thus there is a policy consistency question. • This is a rural location; however, it is right outside the Oregon urban service area. • The application notes that the site is 100% cropland and 90% Class I& II soils in terms of productivity. Most of the site is prime farmland by USDA definition. • Wastewater is not necessarily a problem at this type use. • The other location concern is the emerging commercial strip development along STH 138. There needs to be coordination with the Village of Oregon and highway officials concerning the type of development and highway capacity impacts in this area. • These policy concerns need to be addressed prior to any approval of the rezoning. • The C-2 Commercial zoning permits many uses which would be incompatible at this location; therefore, there would need to be a condition on the rezoning to limit the use to those requested. As a matter of compromise and policy consistency, there may need to be a limit on the balance between agricultural equipment and contractors' equipment on-site.