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5. Prior to recording the deed all taxes due must be paid to the Marion County Assessor Tax Section (contact them at (503) 588-5215 for verification of payments). 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 Road NE, Salem, by 5:00 p.m. on January 13th, 2025. If you have questions about this decision, contact the Planning Division at (503) 588-5038 or at the office. This decision is effective January 14th, 2025, unless further consideration is requested. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Findings and conclusions on which decision was based are noted below. 1. The subject properties are designated Primary Agriculture in the Marion County Comprehensive Plan and correspondingly zoned EFU (Exclusive Farm Use). The primary intent of both this designation and zone is to promote and protect commercial agricultural operations. 2. The properties at 6770 Windsor Island Rd NE in Keizer consist of two parcels. Parcel 1 is situated approximately 400 feet northeast of the intersection of Windsor Island Road and Naples Street, while Parcel 2 is immediately adjacent to the east and lies north of the Salem-Kiezer urban growth boundary. According to floodplain case FP24-004, Parcel 1 (Section 28D; Tax lot 100) is flat and is utilized for agricultural activities. Meanwhile, property line adjustment case PLA07-34 designates Parcel 2 (Section 27; Tax lot 900) for hay and grass farming. Both parcels are in the 100-year floodplain and have been involved in prior land use cases. Both parcels are therefore legal for land use purposes. 3. Adjacent properties to the north and west of the parcels are also zoned EFU and consist of active farming operations. Properties directly east and south of the subject parcels are bordered by the Keizer urban growth boundary. These properties are predominantly single-family subdivisions intertwined with the McNary Golf course. 4. Soil Survey for Marion County, Oregon, indicates approximately 99.9% of the soils on the subject Tax Lots 100 and 900 are classified as high value. 5. The applicants are proposing to adjust the property lines on a 59.94-acre parcel and a 160.20-acre parcel to create a 215.14-acre parcel and a 5-acre parcel. The resulting configuration will consolidate the large parcels for farm use and create a smaller parcel containing a hay storage building. 6. Various agencies were contacted about the proposal and given an opportunity to comment. Marion County Surveyors Office commented: a) Properties 10 acres or less must be surveyed per ORS 92.060 (7) and the survey submitted for review. b) No survey required for properties greater than ten acres per ORS 92.060 (8). c) Survey checking fee required at the time of review. d) Property line adjustments shall be recorded with the Marion County Clerks Office per ORS 92.190 (4). Marion County Building Inspection commented: “[We] recommend new property lines be established at least 10 feet from existing commercial structures and at least 3 feet from existing residential structures. Permit(s) may be required to be obtained prior to any future development of structures and/or utilities on private property.” Marion County Septic commented that a site evaluation is required on the proposed 5-acre parcel.