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impede the sight distance of cars at an intersection, which is one of the biggest safety concerns when locating a structure close to a ROW line. Third, the building is on the flattest portion of the property, meaning there is no risk of land destabilization. Finally, the structure is outside of any future ROW expansions. The Elmhurst Ave right-of-way is not dedicated to the full width required at the subject location. The standard width for a ROW is 60 feet and Elmhurst Ave is only 50 feet wide at the subject parcel. Additionally, the parcel on the opposite side of Elmhurst Ave has already dedicated the full required area to the ROW, so the applicants’ property is responsible for future ROW dedications. Marion County assigns special setbacks to allow for future ROW dedication. These setbacks are found under MCC 17.112.020 (F). The special setbacks for a road classified as a “local road” in the Rural Transportation System Plan is 30 feet, which is measured starting from the center of the ROW and the normal zoning setbacks are added on. Accounting for this special setback, the structure will still be outside of any ROW expansions in the future. Therefore, with these factors together, the proposal will not have any significant adverse impacts on property or improvements. The criterion is met. (e) The variance will not have a significant adverse affect upon the health or safety of persons working or residing in the vicinity; and The proposed structure is an uninhabited garage structure that will not be placed within the vision clearance area of an intersection. The structure is unlikely to generate pollution that would significantly adversely impact health on people in the area and will not cause issues with future traffic as it is far enough away to not create an obstruction at the nearby intersection. Therefore, the criterion is met. (f) The variance will maintain the intent and purpose of the provision being varied. The intent and purpose of the setback to property lines abutting roads is to leave space for future ROW expansions that won’t require the purchase and demolition of structures and to protect the safety of people inhabiting structures. For example, having sufficient distance between the road and a dwelling allows for more stopping distance for an out-of-control car before it hits a dwelling. In this case the proposed structure contains no living space and is unlikely to have people inside of it most of the time. Therefore, there is less risk to the property owners. As was previously mentioned, the structure will also still be outside of the Elmhurst Ave ROW even with any future expansions to the full road width, meaning it satisfies the other intention of the provision. Therefore, the criterion is met. 7. Based on the above findings, the applicant’s request meets all applicable criteria and is, therefore, APPROVED. Brandon Reich Date: February 10th, 2026 Planning Director/Zoning Administrator If you have any questions regarding this decision contact Alexander Seifer at (503) 588-5038 Notice to Mortgagee, Lienholder, Vendor or Seller: ORS Chapter 215 requires that if you receive this Notice, it must promptly be forwarded to the purchaser.