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6. The applicants should contact the Aurora 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 7. 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 regulations the Director must deny the application. Anyone who disagrees with the Director's decision may appeal the decision to a Marion County hearings officer. The applicant may also request reconsideration (one time only and a $200.00 fee) 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. Appeals 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 February 5th, 2025. If you have questions about this decision, contact the Planning Division at (503) 588-5038 or at the office. This decision is effective February 6th, 2025, unless appealed. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Findings and conclusions on which the decision was based are noted below. 1. The subject property is designated Primary Agriculture in the Marion County Comprehensive Plan and zoned Exclusive Farm Use (EFU). 2. The subject property is located on the north side of Arndt Rd NE, approximately 150 feet east from its intersection with Meadow Dr NE. The parcel contains an existing horse arena, a dwelling, a pump house, and farm buildings associated with boarding operation. The parcel was the subject of property line adjustment case PLA13-016, where the eastern portion of the property was sectioned off to be combined with the neighboring parcel. Having been a subject of a prior land use case, the parcel is considered legal for land use purposes. 3. Surrounding properties to the south and east are zoned EFU and are devoted to large farm operations with homesites. The properties to the north and west are comprised of the Century Meadow mobile home park. 4. The applicants propose a secondary farm dwelling for the manager who also works on the farm. 5. According to Marion County Soil Survey, the subject parcel consists of 100% high value soils. Soil Name Soil Type Soil Class High Value Soil percent Soil Acres Amity silt loam Am 2 Yes 88.4% 7.6 Concord silt loam Co 3 Yes 8.9% 0.8 Woodburn silt loam, 12%- 20% slopes WuD 3 Yes 2.8% 0.2 6. Various agencies were contacted with request for comments: Marion County Building Inspection commented: “No Building Inspection concerns. Permit(s) are required to be obtained prior to the placement of a manufactured home and any utilities beyond a 30 ft radius around the home, if applicable.”