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tract would be increased to a size as large as or larger than the minimum tract size required to <br />qualify the vacant tract for a dwelling; <br />b. Decrease the size of a lot or parcel that contains an existing dwelling or is approved for <br />construction of a dwelling to a size smaller than the minimum lot or parcel size, if the abutting <br />vacant tract would be increased to a size as large as or larger tha n the minimum tract size <br />required to qualify the vacant tract for a dwelling; <br />c. Allow an area of land used to qualify a tract for a dwelling based on an acreage standard to be <br />used to qualify another tract for a dwelling if the land use approval would be based on an <br />acreage standard; or <br />d. Adjust a property line that resulted from a subdivision or partition authorized by a Measure 49 <br />waiver so that any lawfully established unit of land affected by the property line adjustment is <br />larger than the size granted by the waiver. <br /> <br />The criteria listed in 4 a-d are not affected by the proposed property line adjustment because the largest of the <br />adjusted parcels is comprised of high value farm soils and cannot qualify for a dwelling based on acreage due to the <br />high value farm soils. The next largest parcel will not be increased sufficiently to qualify on an acreage standard <br />and likewise is comprised of high value farm soils. Finally, the smallest of the adjusted parcels will contain the <br />existing dwellings that are currently located on the parcel. None of the parcels subject to the adjustment were part <br />of a Measure 49 review. Therefore, the applicants proposed property line adjustment will comply with 4 a-d. The <br />criteria are met. <br /> <br />5. Any property line adjustment that results in an existing dwelling being located on a different parcel shall <br />not be subject to the standards in MCC 17.136.030(A) so long as the adjustment: <br />a. Does not increase any adverse impacts on the continued practice of commercial agriculture on <br />the resulting parcels; <br />b. Does not increase the potential number of dwellings on the resulting parcels; and <br />c. Does not allow an area of land used to qualify a tract for a dwelling based on an acreage <br />standard to be used to qualify another tract for a dwelling if the land use approval would be <br />based on an acreage standard. <br /> <br />The proposed property line adjustment should not have any adverse impacts on the continued practice of <br />commercial agriculture as the use of the land can remain in its current use. The proposed adjustment does not <br />increase the potential number of dwellings on the resulting parcels. None of the parcels will qualify for a dwelling <br />based on an acreage standard, and no dwellings will be located on a different parcel. It was previously thought that <br />tax lot 600 was its own parcel at the time of this application, which would have resulted in an existing dwelling <br />being located on a different parcel. However, it could not be proven that tax lot 600 is its own separate parcel. <br />Therefore, this dwelling and the secondary farm dwelling approved through CU94-055 exist on the same parcel and <br />will be on the same parcel after the property line adjustment. Therefore, this criterion does not apply. <br /> <br />8. Under MCC 17.172.120(E) Property line adjustment deeds shall be recorded with the Marion County Clerk’s Office <br />prior to submitting the property line adjustment survey, if a survey is required. Deed recording reference numbers <br />shall be noted on the required survey. <br /> <br />9. The Marion County Surveyor commented that a replat is required. See condition #1. <br /> <br />10. The resulting lots shall significantly conform to the site plan submitted with the proposal. Minor variations are <br />permitted upon review and approval of the Planning Director. <br /> <br />11. Based on the above findings, the applicants’ proposal meets the criteria for a property line adjustment in an EFU <br />zone. The property line adjustment request is, therefore, APPROVED. <br /> <br /> <br />Brandon Reich Date: February 11th, 2026 <br />Planning Director/Zoning Administrator <br /> <br />If you have any questions regarding this decision, contact Gillian Peden at (503) 588-5038 <br /> <br />Notice to Mortgagee, Lienholder, Vendor or Seller: ORS Chapter 215 requires that if you receive this Notice, it must <br />promptly be forwarded to the purchaser.