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4. A property line adjustment may not be used to: a. Decrease the size of a lot or parcel that, before the relocation or elimination of the common property line, is smaller than the minimum lot or parcel size for the applicable zone and contains an existing dwelling or is approved for the construction of a dwelling, if the abutting vacant tract would be increased to a size as large as or larger than the minimum tract size required to qualify the vacant tract for a dwelling; b. Decrease the size of a lot or parcel that contains an existing dwelling or is approved for construction of a dwelling to a size smaller than the minimum lot or parcel size, if the abutting vacant tract would be increased to a size as large as or larger tha n the minimum tract size required to qualify the vacant tract for a dwelling; c. Allow an area of land used to qualify a tract for a dwelling based on an acreage standard to be used to qualify another tract for a dwelling if the land use approval would be based on an acreage standard; or d. Adjust a property line that resulted from a subdivision or partition authorized by a Measure 49 waiver so that any lawfully established unit of land affected by the property line adjustment is larger than the size granted by the waiver. The proposal does not adjust either parcel in such a way that would qualify for a new dwelling. Both parcels are below the minimum lot size for the EFU Zone, and both parcels already contain existing dwellings, thus satisfying criteria a and b. Criteria c is met as the larger lot would not qualify for a dwelling based on an acreage standard, and the other lot already has a dwelling. Finally, none of the lots were created by a partition authorized by Measure 49, so d is satisfied. The criterion is met. 5. Any property line adjustment that results in an existing dwelling being located on a different parcel shall not be subject to the standards in MCC 17.136.030(A) so long as the adjustment: a. Does not increase any adverse impacts on the continued practice of commercial agriculture on the resulting parcels; b. Does not increase the potential number of dwellings on the resulting parcels; and c. Does not allow an area of land used to qualify a tract for a dwelling based on an acreage standard to be used to qualify another tract for a dwelling if the land use approval would be based on an acreage standard. No dwellings would be located on a different lot or parcel as a result of the proposed property line adjustment. The criterion does not apply. 8. Based on the above findings, the applicants’ proposal meets the criteria for a property line adjustment in an EFU zone. The property line adjustment request is, therefore, APPROVED. Brandon Reich Date: March 23rd, 2026 Planning Director/Zoning Administrator If you have any questions regarding this decision contact Gillian Peden 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.