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other local, State or Federal agencies. This decision does not take the place of, or relieve the responsibility for, obtaining other permits or satisfying restrictions or conditions thereon. It is recommended that agencies mentioned in Finding #6 below be contacted to identify restrictions or necessary permits. The applicant is advised of the following: 8. The applicants should contact the Marion County No. 1 Fire District 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. 9. The applicants should contact Marion County Land Development and Engineering (503-584-7714) for additional Engineering Requirements and Advisories, listed in Finding #6 below, that may be required. 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 (form available from the Planning Division) and received in the Marion County Planning Division, 5155 Silverton Rd. NE, Salem, by 5:00 p.m. on November 25th, 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 26th, 2024 unless further consideration is requested. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Findings and conclusions on which the decision was based are noted below. l. The subject property is designated Primary Agriculture in the Marion County Comprehensive Plan. The major purpose of this designation and the corresponding EFU (Exclusive Farm Use) zone is to promote the continuation of commercial agricultural and forestry operations. The zoning does also allow for certain commercial activities conducted in conjunction with agriculture subject to certain conditions and criteria. 2. The property is located at 5711 Brooklake Rd NE on the north side of Brooklake Rd. It is roughly a half mile east of the intersection of Brooklake Rd and Hwy 99E. The property contains a dwelling, a couple accessory structures and on the 2023 aerial imagery there is a substantial amount of tree debris and heavy machinery located on the property. Further review of available street imagery shows large logs stored on the property visible from the road and behind a mound of dirt separating the Outside of the homesite area is a farm field that encompasses the remainder of the parcel. 3. Surrounding uses are predominantly agricultural operations located on all sides except for the northern half of the west property line, which is next to residential parcels zoned Acreage Residential within the Brooks-Hopmere community. Commercial uses within Brooks-Hopmere are located half a mile down Brooklake Rd where it intersects with Hwy 99E. Additionally, a dedicated right-of-way for 57th Ave NE (a non-county road) runs along the full extent of the western property line, but most of this right-of-way is not actively used for a roadway. 4. Soil Survey of Marion County Oregon indicates 100% of the subject property is composed of high-value farm soils. 5. The applicant is proposing to establish a mulching business as a commercial use in conjunction with agriculture on the subject property. The business operations would include the storage of woody debris to be turned into mulch, the production of the mulch on-site, and the storage of mulch. 6. Various agencies were contacted with the proposal and given an opportunity to comment. Public Works Land Development and Engineering Permits (LDEP) requested that the following be included in the land use decision.