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APPEAL PROCEDURE: The Marion County Zone Code provides that certain applications be considered first by the County Zoning Administrator. If there is any doubt that the application conforms with adopted land use policies and regula- tions the Zoning Administrator must condition or deny the application. Anyone who disagrees with the decision may request that the application be considered by a County hearings officer after a public hearing. The applicant may also request reconsideration (one time only and a fee of $250) on the basis of new information subject to signing an extension of the 120 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 consider- ation by a hearings officer, must be in writing (form available from the Planning Division) and received in the Planning Division, 5155 Silverton Rd. NE, Salem, by 5:00 p.m. on February 20th, 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 21st, 2025, 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 Single Family Residential in the Salem Area Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of this designation and the corresponding Single Family Residential zone is to allow development of attached or detached residences on individual lots provided with urban services at low urban densities. 2. The property is located on the western side of the loop created by Meadow Park Loop Place, adjacent to Ward Drive NE. The property contains a 1977 dwelling and associated residential structures. The parcel was created as part of the Meadow Park Village Subdivision and recorded in its current configuration in a 1976 survey (S30-041) and is therefore considered legal for land use purposes. 3. Surrounding uses are residential to the north and east. To the west along Ward Dr NE the zoning is Commercial Retail (CR). To the south the zoning is residential, multifamily residential and residential lands incorporated into the City of Salem. 4. The applicant proposes to operate their forest restoration business from their home. The home will be used as the office and to store tools, fuel, and chemicals related to their business; the company vehicle will be parked at the home. 5. Marion County Building Department commented: “No Building Inspection concerns or requirements.” Marion County Code Enforcement commented about the number of business vehicles and employee vehicles parked in and along the street, and at times blocking fire hydrants near the applicant’s property. Code Enforcement additionally commented about the need to limit this condition in the future. Land Development Engineering and Permits commented: ENGINEERING REQUIREMENT A. All business-related vehicle parking including work trucks and trailers, plus employee parking needs to be accommodated for on private property, and while not blocking the sidewalk. All other contacted agencies either failed to comment or stated no objection to the proposal. 6. All conditional uses are subject to the general criteria in MCC 16.40.020, these include: (a) The use is listed as a conditional use in the zone, or is otherwise identified as a conditional use and is consistent with the intent and purpose of the zone and the provisions that authorized consideration as a conditional use. Home occupations are listed as a conditional use in the RS zone. The criterion is met.