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decision contact the Planning Division at (503) 588-5038 or at the office. This decision is effective December 3rd, 2024 unless further consideration is requested. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Findings and conclusions on which the decision was based are noted below. l. The property is designated Industrial in the Salem Area Comprehensive Plan. It is currently zoned IC (Industrial Commercial) by Marion County. The purpose of this zone is to provide areas suitable for light industrial uses such as warehousing, wholesale commercial sales and services with related outdoor storage or retail sales. 2. The property is located on the south side of Boone Rd SE, at the western terminus of the section that intersects with Turner Rd SE. The railroad on the western border of the subject parcel separates this section of Boone Rd SE from the rest of the road that stretches west from Eastland to 22nd Ave SE. The subject parcel is within the City of Salem Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) and the Santiam Water Control District. The subject parcel contains a 11,250 square foot warehouse built in 1978, and approximately 4-acres of outdoor storage area for vehicles and materials. The subject parcel is entirely within the 100-year floodplain of Mill Creek, with the exception of an approximately 15-foot band of 500-year floodplain against the railroad right of way on the western property line. The parcel comprises a portion of the northwestern corner of lot 1 of the Hanshaw Fruit Farms Plat. The parcel was described in its current configuration by deed on January 5, 1977 and is therefore legal for land use purposes. 3. The east adjacent parcel is also zoned IC. East of that parcel is a parcel within the City of Salem. Both of these are in similar industrial uses to the subject parcel. To the south of these parcels is an 11-acre field within the City of Salem and adjacent to Mill Creek. This field north of Mill Creek is part of a larger 390.5-acre parcel within the City of Salem’s planning jurisdiction that formerly housed a reform school and rehabilitation center. There are plans to develop this parcel for residential purposes. To the west of the subject parcel, across the railroad and Eastland Ave SE, are two parcels split zoned IG (General Industrial) and UT-10 (Urban Transition). The area south of Boone Rd SE and west of Eastland Ave SE is all a mix of UT and IG, within the UGB of Salem. The subject parcel lies in the northeastern section of this unannexed area south of Kuebler, most of which is designated Industrial in Salem’s Comprehensive Plan. 4. The applicant proposes to establish a 40x60-foot shop for fabrication of cell tower components. 5. Marion County Planning requested comments from various agencies, those that provided comments are: Marion County Building Inspection commented: “Permit(s) are required to be obtained prior to structure development and/or utilities installation on private property. An item to address in the architectural plans is the proposed storage system layout, materials quantities, storage methods, materials use, and processes within the building for fire and life safety concerns. Discussion with a building plans examiner is highly recommended during plans design and prior to application submittal.” Marion County Septic commented: “An authorization is required to connect a new structure to the existing septic system. An application/major alteration to increase the number of employees from 6-12 and attach the structure to the system was received on 10/15/24.” Turner Fire District provided comments that are included in the case file and were provided to the applicant. All other contacted agencies either failed to comment or stated no objection to the proposal. 6. The purpose of the Floodplain Overlay Zone is to promote public health, safety and general welfare to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions. In order to ensure that the development is reasonably safe from flooding, the County requires the development to comply with the criteria and standards listed in Section 16.19.130 and 16.19.140 of the Marion County Code (MCC).