AR25-008 Staff Decision - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Salem by 5:00 p.m. on June 10th, 2025. If you have questions about this decision contact the Planning Division at (503) 588-5038 or visit the office. This decision is effective on June 11th, 2025, unless appealed. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Findings and conclusions on which the decision was based are noted below. 1. The subject property is designated Primary Agriculture in the Marion County Comprehensive Plan and zoned EFU (Exclusive Farm Use). The intent of both designation and zone is to promote and protect commercial agricultural operations. 2. The subject property is located directly south of Hazelgreen Rd NE, approximately 1,800 feet northeast of the intersection of Hazelgreen Rd NE and Cordon Rd NE. The property has been used for a school since 1976. The eastern portion of the parcel has been developed with a school and farm building, while the western portion of the property is a flat, undeveloped field. The property was the subject of the previous land use case AR96-104 which determined the legality of the two previous tax lots. The two legal tax lots were then consolidated via property line adjustment case PLA22-013. Therefore, the parcel is considered legal for land use purposes. 3. Surrounding uses to the north, east, and south consist of large, undeveloped parcels in active farm use. Properties directly west are developed with home sites. All surrounding parcels are zoned EFU. 4. The applicants are proposing to expand an existing school by adding five new portable classrooms and make improvements to the parking area. 5. Soil Survey of Marion County Oregon indicates 99.4% of the subject property is composed of high-value farm soils. 6. Public Works Land Development and Engineering Permits (LDEP) requested that the following be included in the land use decision. ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS A. An expanded civil engineering plan set is required, and has already been provided in association with very recent building plan submittals. The proposed modulars are part of a Phase 2 expansion. Phase 1 consisted of west side parking area paving that included stormwater detention for that specific area under Permit #555-23-001205-PW. This Permit may be allowed to transcend to the additional east side work. B. Stormwater detention is required to discharge to Hazelgreen Road for the east side modular footprints, and, for added parking area, all of which will be paved. This appears to be generally addressed on the updated civil engineering plans. C. Transportation System Development Charges (TSDCs) will be assessed at the time of application for building permits for the declared number of new students. Marion County Building Inspection commented: “Permits are required to be obtained prior to the setting of modular structures to be uses as classrooms. These are required to be accessible to disabled users according to 2022 OSSC Chapter 11, and will require fire alarm systems in accordance with 2022 OSSC Section 907. This information would be required to be submitted during plan review or identified as deferred submittals upon the plans.” Marion County Septic Division commented: “An authorization is required to connect the new modular classrooms to the existing septic system. If the existing system cannot support the proposed flow, an alteration or new construction-installation permit is required. At this time, this project has an open construction-installation permit under permit # 555-25-002714 to install a new septic system that will handle the daily flow of the existing school and proposed modulars.” Marion County Fire District No. 1 commented: