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determine if it is in compliance with current County standards. If an exemption is denied, the applicant will be required to apply for a driveway permit and make necessary changes to establish a compliant access. There does exist vegetation along the right-of-way of Oak Dive SE that is a vision obstruction. This vegetation will need to be addressed as part of the driveway permit process. Any utility work in the right-of-way will require a utility permit from public works. Prior to plat approval, the applicant shall submit a site drainage plan that includes existing contours and how the applicant proposes to discharge roof runoff from the site. Construction of improvements on the property shall not block historical or naturally occurring nmoff from adjacent properties. Site grading shall not impact surrounding properties in a negative manner." A member of Area Advisory Committee #1 submitted a lengthy letter in opposition to the proposal. She is concerned with increasing the density of the subdivision and problems with groundwater supply in the subdivision. She indicates that although the applicant submitted a Hydrogeology Review that satisfies the requirements of the Marion County Rural Zoning Ordinance (MCRZO) this application should either be denied, or delayed, pending a full hydrogeology study. Marion County Building Inspection Division indicates that the applicant must obtain all necessary permits from their office. In addition they indicate that a Site Evaluation approval is required on each of the proposed parcels. All other contacted agencies either failed to respond, or stated no objection to the proposal, at the time this report was written. Chapter 181 of the Marion County Zoning Ordinance established provisions for partitioning property in an SGO zone. In the SGO-5 zone the threshold parcel size is five acres. In accordance with the Ordinance a water use inventory was conducted for this proposal which revealed that a further study was required. Subsequently, Nicholas Coffey, a Registered Professional Geologist, conducted a Hydrogeology Review of the property. The review concluded that there is sufficient groundwater to support the proposed development. A peer review conducted by Newton Consultants, Incorporated, concluded that the Hydrogeology Review met the requirements outlined in Chapter 181. Based on this information the applicant satisfied the requirements of the MCRZO and no further study is required. Although no additional study is necessary, the County requires a Declaratory Statement be recorded with the property deed. This notifies the applicant, and subsequent owners, that there may be long term groundwater supply problems and that the County is not responsible for deepening or replacing wells. Marion County Comprehensive Plan policies for rural residential areas provide that homesites should be 1.5 acres to 3.0 acres in size. In addition, the AR zone contains a minimum lot size of 1.5 acres. On October 4, 2000 the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development adopted new rules setting a 2.0 acre minimum lot size for rural residential lands.