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Attention Property Owner: A land use proposal has been submitted for property near where you live or near property you own elsewhere. State law requires that the county notify property owners within a certain distance from this property. The proposal and address of the property is described in the "Application" section below. The decision in this case does not directly affect the zoning or use of your property. If you object to the decision, refer to the "Appeal" section. If you have questions, contact the staff person listed at the end of this report. NOTICE OF DECISION ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW CASE NO. 25-016 APPLICATION: Application of Cedar Ridge Holdings LLC for an administrative review to determine the legality of a 40.54-acre parcel of land in an SA (Special Agriculture) zone located in the 4600 block of Coates Crest Wy SE, Salem (T8S; R2W; Section 19; Tax lot 900). DECISION: The Planning Director for Marion County has determined that tax lot 900 of Section 19 is considered ONE legal SEPERATE parcel of land for Planning purposes. WARNING: A decision approving the proposal is for land use purposes only. Due to septic, well and drainfield replacement areas, this parcel may not be able to support the proposal. To be sure the subject property can accommodate the proposed use the applicant should contact the Building Inspection Division, (503) 588-5147. This decision does not include approval of a building permit. PERMITS, FEES AND RESTRICTIONS: This approval does not remove or affect covenants or restrictions imposed on the subject property by deed or other instrument. The proposed use may require permits and/or fees from other local, State or Federal agencies. This decision does not take the place of, or relieve the responsibility for, obtaining other permits or satisfying restrictions or conditions thereon. It is recommended that the agencies mentioned in the Findings and Conclusions section, #6, be contacted to identify restrictions or necessary permits. 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 condition or 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 September 2nd, 2025. If you have questions about this decision, contact the Planning Division at (503) 588-5038 or at the office. This decision is effective September 3rd, 2025, unless appealed. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Findings and conclusions on which the decision was based are noted below. 1. The subject properties are designated Special Agriculture in the Marion County Comprehensive Plan and are 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 where the existing land use pattern is a mixture of large and small farm units and some acreage homesites. 2. The subject property is located north of Delaney Rd SE in the 4600 block. The property is accessed via a private gravel drive that moves north from Delaney Rd SE. The property is sloped as it sits near the top of a hill with a elevation of 540 feet above sea level. The property contains one farm structure according to the Marion County Assessors Office. The property contains small amounts of geo-hazard level 3. 3. Surrounding properties are all zoned SA and around half contain homesites. 4. Soil Survey of Marion County, Oregon indicates that the subject parcel consists of 82.9% high-value soils.