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other local, State or Federal agencies. This decision does not take the place of, or relieve the responsibility for, obtaining other permits or satisfying restrictions or conditions. It is recommended that agencies mentioned in Finding #5 below be contacted to identify restrictions or necessary permits. 7. Prior to recording the deeds all taxes due must be paid to the Marion County Assessor’s Office Tax Section (contact them at (503) 588-5215 for verification of payments). 8. The applicants should contact the Woodburn 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. 9. The applicants should contact Marion County Land Development and Engineering (503-584-7714) for additional Engineering Requirements and Advisories, listed in Finding #5 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 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 $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 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 28th, 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 31st, 2025, unless further consideration is requested. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Findings and conclusions on which the decision was based are noted below. 1. The subject properties are designated Low Density Residential and Medium Density Residential with a Nodal Development Overlay (NDO) in the City of Woodburn Comprehensive Plan and correspondingly zoned UT-20 (Urban Transition) under the jurisdiction of Marion County. Nodal Development Overlay is used where the City of Woodburn has determined that there is a need for higher density housing close to neighborhood shopping and amenities with a pedestrian and cycling orientation. The primary intent of both this designation and zone is to retain and protect for future urban use properties which are undeveloped or underdeveloped and do not have available urban facilities such as sanitary sewer, water, drainage and streets. 2. The subject properties are located in south Woodburn along South Boones Ferry Road at the boundary of Woodburn’s urban growth boundary and are in the planning jurisdiction of Marion County. Approximately 16 acres are located west of S Boones Ferry Rd. and to the east of the Union Pacific railroad tracks. The remainder is to the west of the railroad tracks. The eastern portion is accessible from Boones Ferry Road and the western portion is accessible from Parr Rd NE. The applicants state that the entire 74.65 acres is actually comprised of four individual lots of 60.25-acres, 6.89-acres, and two additional lots of undetermined acreage. Deed research provided by staff shows that: • Parcel I has been described in its current configuration since at least 1966 (Deed Volume 619, Page 609), and is approximately 6.07 acres. • Parcel II has been described in its current configuration since at least 1973 (Deed Volume 744, Page 42, 1973) and is approximately 60.25 acres. • Parcel III has been described in its current configuration since at least 1966 (Deed Volume 619, Page 617) and is approximately 0.99 acres. • Parcel IV has been described in its current configuration since at least 1966 (Deed Volume 619, Page 569, 1966) and is approximately 6.89. These four parcels are legal for land use purposes.