.PD BACKGROUND REPORT (PL-SPP-2024-000061)

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Objective 9:Encourage the increase in diversity of employment and living options for residents, including living wage jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities that allow residents to work and shop close to home and that complement Hdmdkua's ecology, rural character, and cultural heritage. Objective 11:Enhance and promote local and sustainable agriculture,farming, ranching, renewable energy, and related economic support systems. Discussion: The applicants' biointensive regenerative approach to farming seeks to restore the agricultural viability and productivity of the property by improving the overall soil quality for sustainable, long-term production and to restore the watershed. The Special Permit area, which consists of an approximately 0.5-acre portion of the property will not impair the ongoing agricultural activities. Rather, the applicants intend for the bed and breakfast accommodations to complement the agricultural activities by providing the applicants with an additional stream of income which will aid in the overall economic stability and success of their farm while also bringing awareness to the importance of sustainability and supporting local agriculture. Furthermore, approval of the Special Permit request will allow the applicants an entrepreneurial opportunity to diversify their income streams. 3D. Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses The subject parcel and surrounding area are zoned Agricultural 10-acre (A-IOa) (Figure 5). Parcels in the area range in size from approximately 10 to 16 acres. The area contains a mixture of residential and agricultural uses. The subject special permit request would remain in keeping with the surrounding residential and agricultural uses and would only allow overnight accommodations for up to 10 individuals. The impacts from such a small number of guests would be minimal. Additionally, farm and forest vegetation will serve to buffer views from nearby properties. 3E. Flood Insurance Rate Map The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) designates the subject property to be in Flood Zone X(areas outside of the 500-year flood) (Figure 10). 3F. Archaeological Resources It is unlikely any archaeological or historic resources will be encountered on the property. The area of the Special Permit request has been previously cleared and used for residential and agricultural purposes for many years. Furthermore,the only new ground disturbance proposed is an approximately 500 square foot pavilion which will be constructed on an existing maintained lawn near the bed and breakfast.Nevertheless, in the event any inadvertent discoveries are made during any land disturbance activity 19