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to a Marion County hearings officer. The applicant may also request reconsideration (one time only and a fee of $200.00) on the basis of new information subject to signing an extension of the 150-day time limit for review of zoning applicat- ions. A public hearing is held on appeals subject to the appellant paying a $250.00 fee. Appeals 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 February 25th, 2026. If you have questions about this decision contact the Planning Division at (503) 588-5038 or at the office. This decision is effective February 26th, 2026, unless appealed. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Findings and conclusions on which the decision was based are noted below. l. The subject properties are designated Rural Residential in the Marion County Comprehensive Plan and correspondingly zoned AR (Acreage Residential). The primary intent of the designation is to provide for rural residential development at a density sustainable with rural services. 2. The property is located on the southeast side of the intersection between Jory Hill Rd S and Elmhurst Ave S, 1,300 feet east of the intersection between Jory Hill Rd and Ruggles Ave. The property is 1.10-acres in size and contains a 1978 dwelling. The parcel is considered legal for land use purposes. 3. Surrounding properties in the area are a mix of AR zoned parcels to the north and west and a number of SA (Special Agriculture) zoned parcels to the east and south. The AR parcels in the area are in use as acreage homesites whereas the SA zoned parcels contain a mix of forest lots, small acreage homesite parcels, and larger farm field parcels starting 1,800 feet to the east. 4. The applicant is proposing to construct an accessory garage structure 12.5-feet from the west property line abutting Elmhurst Ave and 17.5-feet from the southern property line, wherein both cases the required setback is 20-feet. 5. Various agencies were contacted about the proposal and given an opportunity to comment. Public Works Land Development and Engineering Permits (LDEP) requested that the following be included in the land use decision. Engineering Requirements: A. The estimated right-of-way (R/W) half-width on Elmhurst Ave is currently 20 feet from centerline of R/W. However, a reduced setback along Elmhurst Ave will need to be referenced from a Special Setback of 30 feet for a Local Road. Marion County Building commented: “No Building Inspection concerns. Permit(s) would be required to be obtained prior to the development of structures and/or utilities installation on private property, if not already obtained.” Marion County Septic provided the following comments: Note: The proposed structure must meet a minimum 10ft setback to any drainlines and a minimum 5ft setback to any other part of the system. Additionally, the drainfield area must remain unaltered (i.e. no gravel placed over the drainfield area, no cutting or filling) and must be free from any vehicular traffic. Salem Suburban Fire District commented: “Fire department access and water supply are required per the Oregon Fire Code at the time of development.” All other contacted agencies either failed to comment or stated no objection to proposal.