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these guidelines. Fire District access standards may be more restrictive than County Standards. 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 regulations the Director must condition or deny the application. Anyone who disagrees with the Director's decision may request that the application be considered by a Marion County hearings officer after a public hearing. The applicant may also request reconsideration (one time only and a fee of $250) 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. Requests for reconsideration, or consideration by a hearings officer, must be in writing (form available from the Planning Division) and received in the Marion County Planning Division, 5155 Silverton Road NE, Salem, by 5:00 p.m. on September 22nd, 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 23rd, unless further consideration is requested. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Findings and conclusions on which the decision was based are noted below. 1. The subject property is designated Primary Agriculture in the Marion County Comprehensive Plan and correspondingly zoned EFU (Exclusive Farming Use). The purpose of the EFU zone is to provide areas for continued practice of commercial agriculture. These areas are generally well suited for large -scale farming. The EFU zone is also intended to allow other uses that are compatible with agricultural activities, to protect forests, scenic resources and fish and wildlife habitat, and to maintain and improve the q uality of air, water and land resources of the county. 2. The property is located south of Dimmick Ln NE, approximately 600 feet east of the intersection with Highway 99E. Per tax assessor records, the property contains one dwelling built in 1995. The dwelling appears to be an addition to the existing manufactured home built in 1963. The property also contains multiple accessory structures, including the 30’ by 50’ shop which is the subject of this variance. 3. The subject property includes the remnants of Lot 6 of the Goudy Garden Subdivision, recorded in 1913 in Book 9 Page 143 in the Book of Town Plats. Deed research indicates that the property is two separate legal parcels. The northern portion of the property was first described in a 1964 recorded deed (Vol. 587 Pg. 727). The southern portion of the property was first described on its own in a 1979 recorded deed (Reel 349 Pg. 1453). These parcels were never officially combined, as each deed since has described them separately as Parcel 1 and Parcel 2. The parcels must be combined prior to the issuance of building permits, as the addition to the north of the structure will encroach on the property line. This will be made a condition of approval. 4. Surrounding uses consist of improved EFU parcels, with some active farming operations. 5. Various agencies were contacted about the proposal and given an opportunity to comment. Marion County Building Division commented: No Building Inspection concerns. Permit(s) are required to be obtained prior to the development of structure(s) and/or utilities installation on private property. Marion County Septic commented: All structures must meet a minimum 10’ setback to the drainfield and a minimum 5’ setback to the septic tank. All other contacted agencies either failed to comment or stated no objection to the proposal. 6. The applicant is proposing to reduce the required 20-foot property line setback to 7-feet on the western property line to allow for an addition to an accessory structure. 7. To obtain a variance, the proposal must meet the criteria found in Marion County Code 17.122.020(A). These criteria are: a. There are unnecessary, unreasonable hardships or practical difficulties which can be relieved only by modifying the literal requirements of this title; and The subject property is zoned EFU and has setbacks of 20-feet for all structures. It is a remanent of the original