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1820 Commercial Street S.E. <br />Salem, Oregon 97302 <br />Tel: 503.585.2066 <br />Fax: 503.585.2086 <br />www.paluskapc.com <br />By Hand Delivery Only <br />August 14, 2024 <br />Marion County Board of County Commissioners _.. <br />555 Court St. NE <br />Salem, Oregon 97301 <br />RE: Conditional Use Case No 24-006 — Appeal of Order <br />File Number: 23-064 <br />Dear Commissioners: <br />This office has been working with the property owners on their application to develop a <br />single homesite on property that the family has owned for 50 years. The property owners have <br />been working with the County's Planning Department over the last year to obtain the necessary <br />approvals to implement their plan and have attempted to engage with their neighbors during this <br />time to address any questions or concerns that individuals might have about the proposal. After an <br />appeal by some of the neighbors of the Planning Department's initial approval of the application, <br />the County's Hearings Officer found that the proposal met all of the criteria for a conditional use <br />to establish a non -farm dwelling on their property with the exception of a generally applicable <br />development criteria that limits the number of dwellings that can utilize a private drive. The <br />applicant and property owners respectfully request that the Board of County Commissioners accept <br />its appeal to review and reconsider the interpretation of MCC 17.110.800 by the Hearings Officer. <br />We thank you in advance for your time and thoughtful consideration of this request, which would <br />allow the property owners to develop their property consistent with all other requirements of <br />County Code. <br />The property owner is appealing the decision in this case for the limited purpose of reviewing <br />the Hearings Officer's interpretation of MCC 17.110.800, Besides this single criterion, the <br />property owners agree fully with the remainder of the County Hearings Officer's decision. A <br />separate letter has been provided to you from the property owners, a copy of which enclosed with <br />this letter, that details some of the relevant background and history related to the family's <br />ownership of the property. The property owners understand and respect that generally applicable <br />zoning controls are fundamental regulations that are intended to minimize potential conflicts <br />Page 1 of 3 — Letter to Marion County Board of County Commissioners <br />