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6. The applicant should contact Jefferson Fire District and obtain a copy of the District's Recommended Building Access and Identification Guidelines. For personal and property safety it is recommended that the applicant follow these guidelines. Fire District access standards may be more restrictive than County standards. APPEAL PROCEDURE: The Marion County Zone Code provides that certain applications be considered first by the County Planning Director. If there is any doubt that the application conforms with adopted land use policies and regula- tions the Director must condition or deny the application. Anyone who disagrees with the Director's decision may request that the application be considered by a Marion County hearings officer after a public hearing. The applicant may also request reconsideration (one time only and a fee of $200) on the basis of new information subject to signing an extension of the 150 day time limit for review of zoning applications. A public hearing is held on appeals subject to the appellant paying a $250.00 fee. Requests for reconsideration, or consideration by a hearings officer, must be in writing (Appeal Form available from the Planning Division) and received DECEMBER 30, 2011 in the Marion County Planning Division, 5155 Silverton Road NE, Salem, by 4:00 p.m. on . If you have questions about this decision contact the Planning Division at (503) 588-5038 or at the office. This decision is DECEMBER 31, 2011 effective unless further consideration is requested. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS : The findings and conclusions on which the decision was based are noted below. 1. The subject properties are designated Primary Agriculture in the Marion County Comprehensive Plan and correspondingly zoned EFU (Exclusive Farm Use). The intent of both this designation and zone is to promote and protect commercial agricultural operations. 2. The parcels are located on the north side of Cemetery Hill Rd SE approximately 1,800 feet east of its intersection with Salamander Rd SE. The 113.45 acre parcel (tax lot 503) is undeveloped and currently in farm use. The property identified as tax lot 503 was recognized as a separate legal parcel under Administrative Review Case 02- 65 (AR02-65) and described as Parcel 3 of Partition Plat 1992-84. The 1.27 acre parcel (tax lot 800) is developed as a cemetery. Tax lot 800 was created in its current configuration by deed recorded on April 18, 1973 (Reel 250 Page 054). The properties are considered legal parcels for land use purposes. 3. Adjacent properties to the east and southeast are zoned EFU (Exclusive Farm Use) and consist predominantly of commercial farms, small farm properties and a cemetery. To the north and northwest are smaller acreage parcels and a railroad line all within the EFU zone. Properties to the south are located in the urban growth boundary of Jefferson and zoned UT (Urban Transition) and properties to the southwest are located within the City of Jefferson. 4. The Soil Conservation Service Soil Survey of Marion County indicates that tax lots 503 and 800 are predominately composed of high-value farm land soils. 5. The applicants propose to adjust the property lines on a 113.45 acre parcel (tax lot 503/Ceja) and a 1.27 acre parcel (tax lot 800/City of Jefferson) to create a 112.6 acre parcel and a 2.16 acre parcel. 6. Information listed below may be a narrative summary of comments received from various agencies. Complete written comments are available in the file. Public Works Land Development and Engineering Permits had no specific comments. Marion County Surveyors Office commented that the property line adjustment is within a recorded partition plat, therefore a replat is required in accordance with ORS 92.185(6). Both parcels must be surveyed and platted per ORS 92.050 and the plat submitted for review along with survey checking and recording fees. Marion County Tax Office provided tax status information of the property. A potential additional tax liability may exist which may need to be paid before a partition or adjustment would be approved. Please contact the farm section of the Marion County Assessor’s Office at (503) 588-5049 for more information.