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8. The applicant shall establish and maintain a screening buffer along the southern property line consisting of a solid vegetative buffer that will grow to at least 8-feet in height within 3 years of planting or 8-foot solid fence. Alternative methods of screening may be approved subject to review by the Planning Director. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS: Once the approved use is established the following conditions must be continually satisfied: 9. The development shall significantly conform to the site plan submitted with the proposal. Minor variations are permitted upon review and approval of the Planning Director. 10. Services provided by the excavation business are limited to excavation activities in conjunction with farm use with ancillary excavation services for non-farm projects. All provided services in conjunction with farm use shall constitute at least 75% of the operation. Ancillary non-farm related services shall not exceed 25%. 11. All gas and diesel powered motor tools and equipment, such as excavators, with the exception of cars and pickup trucks, shall not operate before 7am or after 8pm, and the operations of the business shall adhere to the noise ordinance section of the Marion County Comprehensive Plan (MCC 8.45). 12. The proposed commercial business shall continuously operate in compliance with all applicable state and federal air and water quality standards, including but not limited to agencies such as the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. 13. Failure to continuously comply with the conditions of approval may result in this approval being revoked. Any revocation could be appealed to the county hearings officer for a public hearing. OTHER 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 agencies mentioned in Finding #6 below be contacted to identify restrictions or necessary permits. The applicant is advised of the following: 14. The applicants should contact the Woodburn 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. 15. The applicants should contact Marion County Land Development and Engineering (503-584-7714) for additional Engineering Requirements and Advisories, listed in Finding #6 below, that may be required. 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 December 18th, 2025. If you have questions about this decision contact the Planning Division at (503) 588-5038 or at the office. This decision is effective December 19th, 2025, unless further consideration is requested. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Findings and conclusions on which the decision was based are noted below. l. The subject property is designated primary agriculture in the Marion County Comprehensive Plan. The major purpose of this designation and the corresponding EFU (Exclusive Farm Use) zone is to promote the continuation of commercial agricultural and forestry operations.