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l. The property is designated Single Family Residential in the Salem Area Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of this <br />designation and the corresponding Single-Family zone is to promote residential development at low densities. <br /> <br />2. The property is located on the east side of 46th Ave NE, approximately 450 feet north of its intersection with Jade <br />Street. The subject parcel was created as Lot 2 Block 8 in the Parkdale Addition No. 3 Subdivision as shown in <br />a1963 survey. It is therefore legal for land use purposes. <br /> <br />3. All adjacent properties are zoned RS (Single-Family Residential) and contain dwellings. <br /> <br />4. The applicant proposes an adjustment to permit a second driveway on the property at 4576 46th Ave for the <br />addition of an accessory dwelling unit. MCC 16.26.100(D) states: D. “No additional curb cuts are permitted. <br />Existing curb cuts may be expanded with an approved access permit up to the maximum width allowed;” <br /> <br />5. Various agencies were contacted with requests for comment. <br /> <br /> Marion County Building Department commented: “No Building Inspection concerns with proposed adjustment <br />for additional curb cut for access to private property. If any adjustments to existing utilities are encountered, <br />permit(s) are required to be obtained prior to alterations to these utilities.” <br /> <br /> The City of Salem Planning Division commented: <br />A. This property is designated SF (Single-Family) in the Salem Comprehensive Plan and would be zoned RS <br />(Single-Family Residential) upon annexation. ADU’s are permitted outright in the RS Zone. <br />B. The proposed driveway and ADU appear to impact several trees which may be considered significant per <br />SRC 808.005. Significant trees are protected during construction per SRC 808.046. <br />C. ADUs in Salem have a maximum size of 900 square feet or 75% of the gross floor area of the main house, <br />whichever is less, per SRC 700.007. Per Marion County Assessor records, the main house is 1,344 square <br />feet, which would permit an ADU of 900 square feet. <br />D. Off-street parking is not required for ADUs. However, if constructing a driveway, it needs to lead to a <br />designated off-street parking area such as a garage per SRC 806.025 and be paved with a hard surface <br />material. <br />Marion County Land Development and Engineering Permits commented: <br />ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS <br />A. At the time of application for building permits, an issued Access Permit will be required to install the <br />requested secondary curb cut and approach for the proposed ADU. Application has already been <br />tendered and a permit record file #555-25-000142-PW established in support of the request. It is noted <br />that USPS Central Box Unit (CBU) public mailbox assemblies are apparently situated in front of the <br />desired ADU driveway approach. It is the Applicant’s responsibility to coordinate with USPS for <br />relocation approval; written evidence shall be provided to PW Engineering in this regard. It will also be <br />the Applicant’s responsibility to construct a replacement concrete pad, the actual work for which can be <br />incorporated into the Access Permit. USPS does the CBU box replacement or relocation. Note it is not <br />uncommon that USPS queues / backlog for this type of work request tend to be gauged in months. <br />B. Transportation System Development Charges (TSDCs) and Parks fee will be assessed at the time of <br />application for building permits.