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local, State or Federal agencies. This decision does not take the place of, or relieve the respon sibility for, obtaining other permits or satisfying any restrictions or conditions thereon. It is recommended that the agencies mentioned in the findings below be contacted to identify restrictions or necessary permits. The applicant is advised of the following: 6. The applicants should contact the Jefferson 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. 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 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 $250) 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 consider- ation by a hearings officer, 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 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 subject properties are designated Forest and Farm/Timber in the Marion County Comprehensive Plan and correspondingly zoned FT (Farm/Timber). The primary intent of this designation and zone is to promote and protect commercial agricultural operations and conserve forest lands by maintaining the forest land base and to protect the forest economy by making possible economically efficient forest practices that assure the continuous growing and harvesting of forest tree species as the leading use of forest land consistent with sound management of soil, air, water, and fish and wildlife resources and to provide for recreational opportunities and agriculture. 2. The property is located on the south side of Powers Creek Loop approximately 1,700 feet west of its intersection with Timber Trail Road NE. The property contains one existing 1973 dwelling, a former home site with a structure that is no longer described as a dwelling in the County Assessor records, accessory structures, well and septic system. The property was the subject of a 2012 Conditional Use case to establish a Medical Hardship (CU12-007). The property is described in its current configuration as a single parcel in deeds as far back as October 10, 1967 and is considered a legally created parcel. 3. Surrounding properties consist predominantly of various sized parcels in farm and forest use within the FT zone to the north, east and south. The predominate land use to the west is large parcel EFU. 4. A signed Primary Care Provider Certificate has been submitted for Pamela J. Bates indicating they have medical conditions that preclude them from maintaining a complete, separate, and detached dwelling apart from their family. The applicants are proposing to change the occupant of the hardship dwelling due to the passing of the individual under which the original conditional use medical hardship was established (CU12-007). 5. Various agencies were contacted about the proposal and given an opportunity to comment. Marion County Septic Department commented: “An authorization application is required to change the occupant of/connect the medical hardship to the existing septic system. Hardship authorizations are valid for up to 5 years or until the cessation of the hardship, whichever comes first.” All other commenting agencies stated no objection to the proposal or failed to provide comments. 6. In order to approve a manufactured home/RV under medical hardship the applicant must demonstrate compliance with the specific criteria listed in MCC 17.120.040. Those that apply to this case include: