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5. The applicants should contact the Aurora Fire District to obtain a copy of the District’s Recommended Building Access and Premise Identification regulations and the Marion County Fire Code Applications Guide. 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 regula- tions 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 $200) 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, 2025, unless further consideration is requested. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Findings and conclusions on which decision was based are noted below. 1. The subject properties are designated Primary Agriculture in the Marion County Comprehensive Plan and correspondingly zoned EFU (Exclusive Farm Use. The primary intent of the EFU (Exclusive Farm Use) 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 quality of air, water and land resources of the county. 2. The properties are located west of Butteville Rd NE, approximately ½ mile north of the intersection of Butteville Rd NE and Ehlen Rd NE. Parcel 3 (Tax lot 700) is also located directly south of Matthieu Ln NE. Tax lots 600 and 700 have access off Matthieu Ln NE and Tax lot 800 has access off Butteville Rd NE. All three parcels are in active farm operation. Tax lot 700 contains one dwelling built in 1911 and tax lot 800 contains one dwelling built in 1957, and both have multiple farm buildings. Tax lot 600 is unimproved. Tax lot 700 was the subject of land use case CU88-117 in which the property was approved for a temporary medical hardship dwelling. Tax lots 800 and 600 were described as Tract 1 and Tract 2 in a deed recorded in 1974 (Reel 197 Page 1336) and have not changed their configuration since. Therefore, all three parcels are considered legal for land use purposes. 3. Adjacent properties are all zoned EFU and vary in size. The surrounding larger parcels appear to be in active farm operation, and many are improved with homesites. 4. Soil Survey for Marion County, Oregon, indicates approximately 99.9% of the soils on the subject tax lots are classified as high value. 5. The applicants are proposing to adjust the property lines on a 6.53-acre parcel, 32.70-acre parcel and a 28.02-acre parcel, resulting in the creation of a 60.68-acre parcel, a 4.24-acre parcel, and a 5.12-acre parcel. The applicants intend to consolidate the farmland while reducing the size of the homesites. 6. Various agencies were contacted about the proposal and given an opportunity to comment. Marion County Surveyor’s Office commented: a. No survey required for properties greater than ten acres per ORS 92.060 (8). b. Properties 10 acres or less must be surveyed per ORS 92.060 (7) and the survey submitted for review. c. Survey checking fee required at the time of review. d. Property line adjustment deed(s) shall be recorded with the Marion County Clerk’s Office. Per ORS 92.190 (4).