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obtaining other permits or satisfying any restrictions or conditions thereon. It is recommended that the agencies mentioned in Finding # 6 below be contacted to identify restrictions or necessary permits. 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 December 30th, 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 31st, 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 both this designation and zone is to promote and protect commercial agricultural operations. 2. Both properties are situated southeast of the intersection of Mahony Rd NE and French Prairie Rd NE Tax lot 1101 is accessed off French Prairie Rd, approximately 0.5 miles south of the intersection. The property is developed with 1954 dwelling and accessory structures, containing land in active farm use with West Champoeg Creek running through the property. Tax lot 400 is accessed off Mahony Rd NE and is located 0.2 miles west of the intersection. The entire parcel is in farm use and contains two accessory farm buildings. Tax lot 1101 of Section 4 has been described in its current configuration since 1953 (Vol. 429 Pg. 39). Tax lot 400 of Section 5 has been described in its current configuration since 1972 (Vol. 729 Pg. 438) Both parcels are therefore legal for land use purposes. 3. Adjacent properties are zoned EFU in all directions and are in large scale commercial farm use. Few adjacent properties are developed with homesites. 4. Soil Survey for Marion County, Oregon, indicates approximately 95.2% 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 54.84-acre parcel and a 100.01-acre parcel to create a 3.99-acre parcel and a 149.42-acre parcel. 6. Marion County Surveyor’s Office commented: 1. No survey required for properties greater than ten acres per ORS 92.060 (8). 2. Properties 10 acres or less must be surveyed per ORS 92.060 (7) and the survey submitted for review. 3. Survey checking fee required at the time of review. 4. Property line adjustment deed(s) shall be recorded with the Marion County Clerk’s Office. Per ORS 92.190 (4). Marion County Assessor’s Office provided information regarding taxes on the subject properties. Various agencies were contacted about the proposal and given an opportunity to comment. All other contacted agencies either failed to comment or stated no objection to the proposal. 7. The criteria for reviewing lot line adjustments within an EFU zone are listed in Chapter 17.136.090(C) MCC. These criteria are as follows: (a) When one or more lots or parcels subject to a proposed property line adjustment are larger than the minimum parcel size pursuant to MCC 17.136.090(A)(1), the same number of lots or parcels shall be as