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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 (form available from the Planning Division) and received in the Planning Division, 5155 Silverton Rd. NE, Salem, by 5:00 p.m. on October 4, 2021. If you have questions about this decision contact the Planning Division at (503) 588-5038 or at the office. This decision is effective October 3, 2021 unless further consideration is requested. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Findings and conclusions on which the decision was based are noted below. 1. The subject property is designated Commercial in the Marion County Comprehensive Plan. The major purpose of this designation and the corresponding Interchange District zone is to provide for the location of needed highway service commercial facilities at the interchanges between the controlled access highways and the intersecting arterial roads. 2. The subject parcel is located on the east side of Westside Ln SE, at its interchange with Interstate 5. The subject property is unimproved. The parcel is described in Marion County Deed Records at least as far back as September 1, 1977 and is therefore considered legal for land use purposes. 3. Nearby land consists of small farm operations and rural home sites in EFU and AR zones in all directions. 4. The soils are 100% high value. 5. The applicant proposes to operate a storage facility on the property. 6. Agency Comments: Land Development Engineering and Permits commented: ENGINEERING REOUIREMENTS A. A site grading and stormwater management plan will be required in conjunction with Building Permits. B. If stormwater discharge will be sent to adjacent public R/W, then ODOT stormwater standards will likely govern, which are more stringent than county standards that include a water quality treatment component. C. Evidence of coordination and compliance with respect to ODOT access and potentially stormwater management is required. ENGINEERING ADVISORIES D. ODOT is the permitting authority over I-5 R/W, and I-5 frontage road Westside Lane (OR 3616) for access, utility work and any proposed stormwater discharge connection. E. County GIS depicts NWI and LWI wetlands being mapped on the property. Marion County Building Inspection commented that a building permit is required for new construction and that solid fences over 7' require a structural permit. Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) commented: 1. Approval of one of the approaches will be straightforward, but approving a second approach to the same site triggers stricter criteria, including justification that the site cannot be reasonably served by a single approach. Itis likely that only one approach would be approved by ODOT. 2. Verify with the fire district about emergency vehicle access requirements and turnaround space. 3. The southern approach shown on the site plan will require a design accompanied by turning templates to confirm that RVs and trailers can make the turn out of the property.