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6. Prior to recording the deeds all taxes due must be paid to the Marion County Tax Department (contact the Marion County Tax Department at 503-588-5215 for verification of payments). APPEAL PROCEDURE: The Marion County Zone Code provide 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 April 7th, 2026. If you have questions about this decision contact the Planning Division at (503) 588-5038 or at the office. This decision is effective April 8th, 2026, unless further consideration is requested. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Findings and conclusions on which the decision was based are noted below. 1. 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 subject parcels are located on the south side of Aumsville Highway SE approximately one half of a mile west of the three-way intersection of Aumsville Hwy SE, Deer Park Drive SE, and Jospeh Street SE. TL 3001 is mostly vacant land with a driveway leading to the parcel adjacent to the south. This parcel was created by partition case P16-025 in 2016 and reflected in Partition Plat Number 2021-83 (PP2021-083). Therefore, the parcel is considered legal for land use purposes. Note: Marion County Planning staff could not find deeds that describe the two parcels created by partition P16- 025 and Partition Plat 2021-083. Applicants will need to address this before this property line adjustment can be completed. TL 3100 has a 1966 dwelling and related accessory structures. The property has existed in its current configuration since at least 1979 (Reel 156, Page 1546) and is shown on a 1964 survey in a similar configuration (Survey 18362). Therefore, the parcel is considered legal for land use purposes. 3. Adjacent parcels to the west are in the city limits of the City of Salem and are zoned in accordance to Salem’s zoning ordinances. Parcels to the east and north are similarly zoned AR and in use as small acreage residences with some agricultural uses. Further to the north, south and east, the zoning is Special Agriculture (SA). 4. The applicants are proposing to adjust the existing property line between a 2.42-acre parcel and a 0.99-acre parcel to create a 2.37-acre parcel and 1.04-acre parcel. The purpose of the reconfiguration is to allow the 0.99-acre parcel to expand its septic drain field onto the adjacent 2.42-acre parcel. 5. Various agencies were contacted about the proposal and given the opportunity to comment. Marion County Surveyors Office commented: 1. Properties 10 acres or less must be surveyed per ORS 92.060 (7) and the survey submitted for review. 2. Survey checking fee required at the time of review. 3. Property line adjustment deed(s) shall be recorded with the Marion County Clerk’s Office. Per ORS 92.190 (4). Marion County Septic commented: Specific Condition of Approval: 4845 Path Finder Way SE, Salem will need a septic Existing System Evaluation. 5502 Juntura Ave SE, Salem will need a septic Inquiry.