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7. 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 deny the application. Anyone who disagrees with the Director's decision may appeal the decision to a Marion County hearings officer. The applicant may also request reconsideration (one time only and a $200.00 fee) 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. Appeals 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 July 17th, 2025. If you have questions about this decision contact the Planning Division at (503) 588-5038 or at the office. This decision is effective July 18th, 2025 unless appealed. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Findings and conclusions on which the decision was based are noted below. 1. The subject property is designated Special Agriculture in the Marion County Comprehensive Plan and zoned SA (Special Agriculture). The purpose of this zoning is to provide areas for commercial agriculture operations of various sizes in order to obtain maximum resource production from these lands. 2. The subject property is located on the south side of Heritage Hill Rd SE, a non-county road with dedicated right- of-way, roughly 2,000 feet west from the intersection of Heritage Hill Rd and 71st Ave SE. The parcel is predominantly undeveloped, with almost the entirety of the parcel dedicated to a large grassy field. Available imagery from Google Earth and the 2025 county imagery shows a small portion (roughly 0.10-acres) is graveled with a driveway and staging area for potted nursery plants. A site visit found a small shed is now on the property next to this driveway. A review of the deed history of the property found that it has been described in the same configuration since at least October 23, 1952 (Vol 444 Page 602) and is therefore legal for land use purposes. 3. Surrounding uses are varied and include equine operations, large commercial farm fields with both row crops and orchard crops, small forested parcels, and a number of rural homesite parcels not engaged in forestry or commercial agriculture. Highway 22 located roughly 1300 feet to the southwest. 4. Soil Survey of Marion County Oregon indicates 100% of the subject property is composed of high-value farm soils. 5. The applicants are proposing to establish a primary farm dwelling on a 10.80-acre parcel. 6. Various agencies were contacted about the proposal and given an opportunity to comment. Public Works Land Development and Engineering Permits (LDEP) requested that the following be included in the land use decision. Engineering Requirements: A. An Access Permit will be required at the time of application for building permits. B. Transportation System Development Charges (SDCs) and Parks fee will be assessed at the time of application for building permits. C. Utility service extensions originating from the public right-of-way require permits from PW Engineering. Engineering Advisories: D. Heritage Hill Road is a Local Access Road not maintained by Marion County. Maintenance defaults to adjacent property owners.