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The property was the subject of land use case AR25-017, which established the right to replace the residence this floodplain permit is required for. Therefore, the subject property is considered legal for land use purposes. 3. Surrounding lands are zoned SA with most being almost entirely within the 100-year floodplain of Mill Creek. Most surrounding properties contain homesites. The surrounding properties approximately 1000 feet northwest lie within the Turner Urban Growth Boundary. 4. Soil # % of Parcel SCS Soil Class High Value? Clackamas gravelly loam 100% 3 Yes 5. The applicant(s) propose to place a dwelling within the 100-year floodplain of Mill Creek. The home will be elevated a minimum of 2 feet above the BFE. An elevation certificate and Endangered Species Act Compliance Data were provided with the application. Additional elevation certificates will be required. 6. Various government agencies were contacted with opportunities to provide comment. Marion County Building Inspection commented: “Permit(s) are required to be obtained prior to development of structures and/or utilities installation on private property. The design and construction provisions of 2023 ORSC R322 Flood-Resistant Construction may be required to be applied if the proposed dwelling or other structure(s) are determined by the floodplain administrator to be within the floodplain, in addition to the other provisions of the 2023 ORSC.” Public Works Land Development and Engineering Permits (LDEP) commented that the comments in AR25-017 will apply to this floodplain permit. Those comments are: 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. Turner Fire District commented: Turner Fire District has previously responded to Marion County Planning (John Speckman); refer to our email dated July 23rd, 2025 regarding the previous Request for Comment Administrative Review 25-017. We also responded in an email dated August 27th, 2025 (copy emailed to Marion County Building) to a request by the applicant (Roman Burykin). Turner Fire District’s responded, “Based on our telephone conversation today including my review of the site plan for the residence, the Oregon Fire Code requirements for both fire apparatus access and for fire protection water supplies are approved without any corrections being required.” Turner Fire District has no additional responses at this time. Please contact us if there is any further information needed regarding this location.” All other contacted agencies failed to comment or stated no objection to proposal. 7. The purpose of the Floodplain Overlay Zone is to promote public health, safety and general welfare to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions. The criteria and standards which must be satisfied are listed in Section 17.178.060 of the Marion County Code (MCC). 8. Flood Insurance Rate Map #41047C0683H and LOMA #24-10-0096A indicates that the floodplain elevation is approximately 296.0 feet above mean sea level (MSL). LOMA #23-10-0848A indicates BFE of 295.8. 9. MCC 17.178.050 (B-E) requires prior to any development in the floodplain: B. When base flood elevation data and floodway data have not been provided in accordance with MCC 17.178.030, the applicant, with the assistance of the floodplain administrator, shall obtain and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation data or evidence available from a federal, state or other source in order to determine compliance with the flood protection standards. If data are insufficient, the floodplain administrator may require that the applicant provide data derived by standard engineering methods.