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6. Prior to recording the deeds all taxes due must be paid to the Marion County Assessor’s Office Tax Section (contact them at (503) 588-5215 for verification of payments). 7. The applicants should contact Marion County Fire District Number 1 to obtain a copy of the District’s Recommended Building Access and Premise Identification regulations and the Marion County Fire Code Applications Guide. 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 $250) 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 (form available from the Planning Division) and received in the Marion County Planning Division, 5155 Silverton Road NE, Salem, by 5:00 p.m. on November 4th, 2024. If you have questions about this decision contact the Planning Division at (503) 588-5038 or at the office. This decision is effective November 5th, 2024 unless further consideration is requested. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Findings and conclusions on which the decision was based are noted below. 1. The subject properties are designated Developing Residential in the City of Salem Comprehensive Plan and correspondingly zoned UT-5 under the jurisdiction of Marion County. The primary intent of both this designation and zone is to provide land for future urban residential development. 2. The properties are located on the South side of Center St NE about 700 feet west of Cordon Rd NE and the Salem Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) line. Tax lot 1200 is described in a 1975 deed (Reel 13, Page 186) in its current configuration and is reflected on a 1976 survey (survey # 025468). Tax lot 1300 is described in its current configuration on deed dated 1978 (Reel 48, Page 965) and described by a 1976 survey (survey # 025468). The subject parcels are considered legal for land use purposes. 3. Adjacent properties to the West, East and South are zoned UT-5 and consist of small acreage homesites. To the north the properties are incorporated into the City of Salem and zoned single family residential. The properties further east are rural Marion County Acreage Residential (AR) homesites outside the City of Salem Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). 4. The applicants are proposing to adjust the property lines on a 1.46-acre parcel and a 0.96-acre parcel to create a 1.34-acre parcel and a 1.09-acre parcel. 5. Various agencies were contacted about the proposal and given an opportunity to comment: Marion County Surveyor’s Office commented: • Properties 10 acres or less must be surveyed per ORS 92.060 (7) and the survey submitted for review. • Survey checking fee required at the time of review. • Property line adjustment deeds shall be recorded with the Marion County Clerk’s Office. Per ORS 92.190 (4).” Marion County Building commented: “Proposed property line appears to be running through existing home. A more accurate site plan should be submitted to clarify the actual proposed property line(s) as they relate to all existing structures. A minimum of 3 feet to existing residential structures and a minimum 10 feet to commercial structures (if applicable) are recommended dimensions to establish new property lines. If any less than these dimensions, then additional fire