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6. The applicant shall continue to utilize the property in compliance with the Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) zone code. This includes the continued operation of the nursery farm use in conjunction with the landscaping business. 7. Failure to continuously comply with the conditions of approval may result in this approval being revoked. Any revocation could be appealed to the county hearings officer for a public hearing. OTHER PERMITS, FEES, AND RESTRICTIONS: This approval does not remove or affect covenants or restrictions imposed on the subject property by deed or other instrument. The proposed use may require permits and/or fees from 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 thereon. It is recommended that agencies mentioned in Finding # below be contacted to identify restrictions or necessary permits. The applicant is advised of the following: 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 #6 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 $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 Rd. NE, Salem, by 5:00 p.m. on May 14th, 2025. If you have questions about this decision contact the Planning Division at (503) 588-5038 or at the office. This decision is effective May 15th, 2025, unless further consideration is requested. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Findings and conclusions on which the decision was based are noted below. l. The subject property is designated Primary Agriculture in the Marion County Comprehensive Plan. The major purpose of this designation and the corresponding EFU zone is to promote the continuation of commercial agricultural and forestry operations. 2. The property is located on the southeast side of Front St NE 100 feet south of where Front St and Crosby Rd intersect and on across the railroad tracks that run parallel to Front St. The parcel currently contains no structures and was as recently as 2023 planted with evergreen trees. The parcel has existed in its current configuration since at least April 30th, 1964 when it was described in a deed on Vol 585 Page 531. Therefore the parcel is considered legal for land use purposes. 3. Surrounding uses include various industrial and commercial uses located in the city of Woodburn urban growth boundary to the south, parcels utilitzed as large acreage residences with some small scale agricultural practices to the east, a Union Pacific railroad line running along the full western property line, and an electric substation to the north at the intersection of Front St and Crosby Rd. 4. Soil Survey of Marion County Oregon indicates 99.5% of the subject property is composed of high-value farm soils. 5. The applicant is proposing to operate a landscape contracting business in conjunction with a nursery operation on a 4.00-acre parcel in an EFU zone.