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<br />A public hearing is held on appeals subject to the appellant paying a $250.00 fee. Requests for reconsideration, or <br />consideration by a hearings officer, must be in writing (form available from the Planning Division) and received in the <br />Marion County Planning Division, 5155 Silverton Rd. NE, Salem, by 5:00 p.m. on July 31st, 2025. If you have questions <br />about this decision, contact the Planning Division at (503) 588-5038 or at the office. This decision is effective August 1st, <br />2025, unless further consideration is requested. <br /> <br />FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Findings and conclusions on which the decision was based are noted below. <br /> <br />1. The subject property is designated Farm Timber in the Marion County Comprehensive Plan and zoned FT <br />(Farm/Timber). The intent of both designation and zone is to promote and protect commercial agricultural and timber <br />operations. <br /> <br />2. The property is located on the northern side of Crooked Finger NE, approximately 328 east of its intersection with <br />Jake’s Ln NE. <br /> <br />3. Surrounding properties are zoned FT and are in various levels of farm and timber use, with most developed with <br />single family homes. <br /> <br />4. The Marion County Soils Analysis tool identifies that 85% of the soils on the subject property are high value. <br /> <br />5. The manufactured dwelling was initially approved for a medical hardship for under case CU16-031. The applicants <br />now wish to add to the occupants Mary and George Koster, the owners of the property. There kids are moving onto <br />the property to take care of them as well as Mary’s mom, Gena Dibala. A signed Primary Care Provider Certificate <br />has been submitted for Mary and George, confirming her need for daily assistance due to medical conditions. <br /> <br />6. Various agencies were contacted about the proposal and given the opportunity to comment. <br /> <br />Marion County Building Inspection commented: <br />“No Building Inspection concerns with change of occupant to existing hardship dwelling.” <br /> <br />Marion County Septic commented: <br />“The change in occupant will require a septic authorization.” <br /> <br />All other commenting agencies stated no objection to the proposal or failed to respond. <br /> <br />7. To approve a manufactured home/RV under hardship provisions, the applicants must demonstrate compliance with <br />the specific criteria listed in Section 17.120.040 of the Marion County Code (MCC). These include: <br />A. For the purposes of this subsection "hardship" means a medical hardship or hardship for the care of an aged or <br />infirm person or persons. <br />B. This subsection contains various requirements for application submission, including “a signed statement from a <br />licensed medical professional indicating whether the aged or infirm person has a hardship as defined in <br />subsection (A) of this section. The statement shall also attest whether the licensed medical professional is <br />convinced the person(s) with the hardship must be provided the care so frequently or in such a manner that the <br />caregiver(s) must reside on the same premises” and “identify whether the aged or infirm person(s) and/or <br />caregiver(s) will be residing in the hardship permit dwelling.” <br />C. In the EFU, SA, FT and TC zones, occupancy of a hardship permit dwelling is limited to the term of the hardship <br />suffered by the existing resident or a relative as defined in ORS 215.283(2)(L). <br />D. When the aged or infirm person must be provided care so frequently or in such a manner that caregiver(s) must <br />reside on the same premises, the aged or infirm person and/or those caregivers providing care for the aged or <br />infirm person may temporarily reside in the hardship permit dwelling for the term necessary to provide care.