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on the basis of new information subject to signing an extension of the 150-day time limit for review of zoning applicat- ions. 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 August 18th, 2025. If you have questions about this decision contact the Planning Division at (503) 588-5038 or at the office. This decision is effective August 19th, 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 correspondingly zoned SA (Special Agriculture). The SA (special agriculture) zone is applied in areas characterized by small farm operations or areas with a mixture of good and poor farm soils. 2. The subject property is located on the west side of Marion Road less than a quarter mile southeast of the Urban Growth Boundary for the city of Turner. The property is a half-acre in size and contains a driveway and a concrete slap where a dwelling was previously sited. The property is entirely within the mapped floodplain of Mill Creek, with the exception of a portion of the property removed by LOMA case 24 -010-0096A. The property is also noted as within a repetitive loss area, indicating previous flood damages. The parcel has existed in its current configuration since at least August 27, 1976 when it was described in a memorandum of contract recorded on Reel 55 Page 1248 in the Book of Land Records for Marion County Oregon. The subject parcel is therefore legal for land use purposes. 3. Surrounding uses in the immediate area include two other half acre homesites directly north and south of the subject parcel. Directly to the east is a parcel containing remnants of what appears to be non -conforming junkyard that has been slowly being cleaned up since 2016. The subject parcel is located within an area that is within a southern bend of Mill Creek, so that the creek is approximately 300 feet east, 500 feet south, and 600 feet west of the subject parcel. The parcels around the subject parcel that are north of Mill Creek are zoned SA and primarily in use for rural residences and hobby farms outside of Turner. Northeast of the immediate neighborhood outside of Turner are larger parcels in the SA and EFU (Exclusive Farm Use) zones that are in use for commercial agriculture. South of Mill Creek are properties zoned EFU and use primarily for agriculture, with one notable aggregate mining operation a quarter mile south. 4. The Soil Survey of Marion County Oregon tool indicates that approximately 100% of the soils on the property are high value soils. 5. The applicant is proposing to replace the dwelling that destroyed by fire on this property. 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. Transportation System Development Charges (SDCs) & Parks fee will be assessed upon application for building permits for the new dwelling. Credit for the prior dwelling is not able to be afforded since the replacement application date is more than one-year beyond the fire destroy date. B. Utility extension work in the public right-of-way requires permits from PW Engineering. Marion County Building Inspection commented: “No Building Inspection concerns. Permit(s) are required to be obtained prior to development of structures and/or utilities installation or alteration on private property.” Marion County Septic commented: “An authorization is required to connect a replacement dwelling to the existing septic system. Approved authorizations allow for a connection to be made within 1 year of authorization approval. A previous authorization was approved for this site on 01/16/2020”