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7. The applicants should contact the Aumsville 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 Rd. NE, Salem, by 5:00 p.m. on October 20th, 2025. If you have questions about this decision contact the Planning Division at (503) 588-5038 or at the office. This decision is effective October 21st, 2025, unless further consideration is requested. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Findings and conclusions on which the decision was based are noted below. l. The property is designated Rural Residential in the Marion County Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of this designation and the corresponding AR (Acreage Residential) zone is to allow for the creation of acreage home sites at a density that maintains the character and environmental quality of the County's rural residential areas. 2. The property is located north of the non-county road Cheralee Ln NE and lies directly northeast of the where Starlight Dr NE intersects with Cheralee Ln. The parcel is developed with one manufactured home, placed in 1995, and one accessory structure. The parcel was subject of Partition Case P89-094 and was subsequently platted in Partition Plat No. 91-130. The parcel is therefore considered legal for land use purposes. 3. Adjacent properties are mostly all zoned AR and are in residential use, except for one FT (Farm/Timber) property to the southeast of the parcel. This property appears to be a commercial farming operation. 4. A signed Primary Care Provider Certificate has been submitted for Deborah Scott indicating she has medical conditions that preclude her from residing on a separate property from her caregiver. 5. Various agencies were contacted about the proposal and given an opportunity to comment. Marion County Septic commented: “An authorization for the hardship was approved under permit # 555-25- 007160-AUTH on 10/2/2025. The authorization is valid for up to 5 years or the cessation of the hardship, whichever comes first. If after 5 years the hardship is still needed, a new authorization will be required.” Marion County Building Inspection commented: “No Building Inspection concerns with proposal. Permit(s) are required to be obtained prior to the placement of a manufactured home and/or utilities installation on private property.” All other contacted agencies either stated no objection to the proposal or failed to comment. 6. In order to approve a manufactured home/RV under medical hardship the applicant must demonstrate compliance with the specific criteria listed in Section 17.120.040 of the Marion County Code (MCC). These include: Use of a temporary mobile home, recreational vehicle, or existing building for the care of someone with a hardship may be approved as a conditional use subject to meeting the following criteria: A. For the purposes of this section: 1. “Absence” means that the person(s) for whom the hardship dwelling permit was granted has lived away from the hardship dwelling for less than 165 days per calendar year or less than 165 consecutive days; 2. “Aged or infirm person” means the person(s) suffering from a medical hardship or hardship due to age or infirmity that requires care to be provided; 3. “Application” means both an application to obtain approval to place a hardship permit dwelling on a property and the annual renewal of the hardship permit;