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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). 6. The applicants should contact the St. Paul 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 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 March 6th, 2025. If you have questions about this decision contact the Planning Division at (503) 588-5038 or at the office. This decision is effective March 7th, 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 are located on the east side of River Rd NE, a half mile north of the St. Paul Urban Growth Boundary. Tax lot 700 is 1.82-acres and contains a dwelling built in 2011 and residential accessory features such as a half-court basketball area. Much of the parcel is landscaped and there is no agricultural activity on the parcel. Tax lot 800 is 18.02-acres and consists entirely of farm field. Research into the history of the subject parcels found that they were described as one parcel until at least March 10, 1970, when they were described separately through Save and Except in a deed (Vol. 679 Page 587). The parcels have not changed their configuration since this description and are therefore legal for land use purposes. 3. Adjacent properties are all zoned EFU and are mostly engaged in commercial agriculture with the exception of some smaller homesite parcels staggered along River Rd NE. Notable features in the area include the city of St. Paul a half-mile to the south, Mission Creek a half-mile to the east, and the Willamette River 1.3-miles to the west. 4. Soil Survey for Marion County, Oregon, indicates approximately 100% of the soils on the subject tax lots are classified as high value. 5. The applicants are proposing to adjust the property lines on a 1.82-acre parcel and an 18.02-acre parcel to create a 2.45-acre parcel and a 17.39-acre parcel. The purpose of this adjustment is to provide more area on the smaller parcel for an accessory structure and residential accessory features. 6. Various agencies were contacted about the proposal and given an opportunity to comment. Marion County Surveyor’s Office commented: 1) No survey required for properties greater than ten acres per ORS 92.060 (8). 2) Properties 10 acres or less must be surveyed per ORS 92.060 (7) and the survey submitted for review. 3) Survey checking fee required at the time of review. 4) Property line adjustment deeds shall be recorded with the Marion County Clerk’s Office. Per ORS 92.190 (4).