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the property owners, as well as in the decision, the easement serving this property has been in place for many years and predates the ownership of most, if not all of the neighbors that currently live in the area. The topography of this area is challenging, and this easement was established long ago, as it is the most practical way to access this particular parcel of land. All other potential access points are prohibitively steep and cannot feasibly serve a residence or provide emergency access. The property owners in this case want to continue to be good neighbors and to work to implement solutions to improve this access for the neighbors on Little Haven Lane today, and into the future. The property owners are aware that Measure 37/49 development rights exist on nearby property and that additional dwellings could potentially be developed at any time. The property owners do not oppose plans to implement those development rights and would welcome the opportunity to work with the neighboring landowner to ensure access rights are sufficient to support any planned development. In fact, the property owners in this case have offered to sign a nonremonstrance agreement or similar commitment not to oppose development these additional single-family dwellings. The property owners have attempted at every step to approach this the right way. The application was filed back in February and they have patiently waited for this process to play out, providing an extension of time to review the decision, even as the building season passes by. As noted above, this is an issue that is squarely within the authority of the Board to decide. For all of the reasons previously identified, the property owners respectfully request that the Board of Commissioners accept its appeal to review and reconsider the interpretation of MCC 17.110.800 rendered by the Hearings Officer and to adopt an interpretation of the County's Zoning Code that reinstates the prior interpretation as applied by the Planning Department. Enclosure(s) 1 — letter from property owners cc: Client by email only John Speckman, Marion County Planning Department by email only Page 3 of 3 — Letter to Marion County Board of County Commissioners