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7. The applicants should contact the Mt. Angel 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. 8. 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 deny the application. Anyone who disagrees with the Director's decision may appeal the decision to a Marion County hearings officer. The applicant may also request reconsideration (one time only and a $200.00 fee) 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. 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 March 13th, 2026. If you have questions about this decision contact the Planning Division at (503) 588-5038 or at the office. This decision is effective March 14th, 2026, unless appealed. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Findings and conclusions on which the decision was based are noted below. 1. The subject property is designated Primary Agriculture in the Marion County Comprehensive Plan and zoned EFU (Exclusive Farm Use). 2. The subject property is located 1,650 feet west of the intersection of Dominic Rd and Meridian Rd on the south side of the Dominic Rd right-of-way. The property is currently vacant and is made up of the path of an intermittent stream named Bochsler Creek and commercial farm fields. The parcel is considered legal for land use purposes. 3. Surrounding uses are exclusively comprised of commercial farm operations and are entirely zoned EFU. 4. Soil Survey of Marion County Oregon indicates 100% of the subject property is composed of high-value farm soils. 5. The applicants are proposing to establish a primary farm dwelling on the vacant 59.43-acre parcel. 6. 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. Requirements: A. At the time of application for building permits, an Access Permit may be required to document access off the private easement Butsch Lane extending from Meridian Road. B. Transportation System Development Charges (TSDCs) and Parks fee will be assessed at the time of application for building permits. C. Any new utility service extensions such as electric power originating from within the public right- of-way to the property require permits from MCPW Engineering. Marion County Septic commented: “Soils and site evaluation will be required to approve a parcel for an onsite septic system. Can not drive over drainfield. All other contacted agencies either failed to comment or stated no objection to the proposal. 7. Primary farm dwellings in an EFU zone can be permitted through the options provided in MCC 17.136.030(A). The options depend on whether the dwelling will be located on high-value farmland, or if it will be built in