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The larger surrounding area consists of a 2-mile corridor around 99E between Hubbard and Aurora. The primary agricultural use of land in this area is hazelnut production, and hop production is a close second. The lands stretching south of the subject parcels are predominantly in hop production, to the north and west are in hazelnut production. 4. Soil Survey for Marion County, Oregon, indicates approximately 100% of the soils on the subject tax lots are classified as high value. 5. The applicants propose adjusting the property lines in order to enlarge the parcel containing the Olds Mobile Park enough to construct a replacement wastewater treatment system for the mobile home park. The existing wastewater system is located on the parcel east-adjacent to the park, a parcel that is under different ownership. This existing system is failing and needs to be replaced. The owners of the park propose placing the replacement system on land north-adjacent to the park, and adjusting the property lines so that the system is permanently within the bounds and ownership of the park. 6. Various agencies were contacted about the proposal and given an opportunity to comment. Marion County Septic commented, “Per Jessica Joye with Oregon DEQ Onsite Septic Division, Emil dated 6/17/25, I am signing off on this lot line adjustment.” Included with the comment were copies of the 6/17/25 email from Jessica Joye explaining that this land use approval will get them one step closer to submission of a WPCF permit which will be required for the new drainfield, as well as acknowledgement that the existing drainfield has failed. Also included with the comment was the DEQ evaluation dated January 17, 2025 that was included by the applicant. This evaluation is regarding the proposed new drainfield. The full contents of Marion County Septic’s submissions are available in the case file. Marion County Surveyor’s Office commented: -Properties 10 acres or less must be surveyed per ORS 92.060 (7) and the survey submitted for review. -Survey checking fee required at the time of review. -Property line adjustment deeds shall be recorded with the Marion County Clerk’s Office. Per ORS 92.190 (4). Oregon Department of Transportation submitted a comment explaining that for information purposes, no new access to the highway would be allowed on 99E, but that a temporary access permit may be approved if required for construction of the drainfield. The applicant can reach out to the ODOT development review coordinator for more information. Marion County Building commented: “No Building Inspection concerns. Permit(s) may be required to be obtained prior to installation of systems subject to the state building code, such as plumbing or electrical systems.” Marion County Assessor’s Office provided information regarding taxes on the subject properties. All contacted agencies either failed to comment or stated no objection to the proposal. 7. In order to obtain a variance the proposal must meet the criteria in found in Section 17.122.020 of the Marion County Rural Zone Code (MCC). These criteria are: (a) There are unnecessary, unreasonable hardships or practical difficulties which can be relieved only by modifying the literal requirements of the ordinance; and Without approval of this variance, the Olds Mobile Park would be forced to remove approximately 20- homes in order to construct the new septic system. This would be an approximately 50% reduction in homes in the park. Many of the homes in this park are too old to move to another site. The applicant checked with the four other manufactured dwelling parks along Highway 99E and found only one vacancy. The immediate displacement of 20 families, and permanent reduction in capacity of a property that has long provided affordable housing is an unnecessary and unreasonable hardship which can be relieved only by granting this variance for expansion of a non-conforming use. The criterion is met. (b) There are unusual circumstances or conditions applying to the land, buildings, or use referred to in the application, which circumstances or conditions do not apply generally to land, buildings, or uses in the