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Prior to recording the deeds all taxes due must be paid to the Marion County Assessor's Office Tax Section (contact them at (503) 588-5215 for verification of payments). 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 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 4:00 p.m. on MARCH 13,2013 '. If you have questions about this decision contact the Planning Division at (503) 588-5038 or at the office. This decision is effective MARCH 14, 2013 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 Multi -Family Residential in the City of Salem Comprehensive Plan and correspondingly zoned UD (URBAN DEVELOPMENT) under the jurisdiction of Marion County. The primary intent of both this designation and zone is to provide for urban development consistent with the Multi -Family Residential designation where urban services are, or can be made, available. 2. The properties are located on the southwest side of Blueberry Ln NE at its intersection with 45th Av NE. Tax lot 500 contains an existing dwelling and accessory structures. Tax lot 501 is currently vacant. A review of land use cases for both properties indicates that they were both created in their present configuration through Partition Case 10-003 (P10-003). Therefore, both are recognized as legal separate parcels for land use purposes. Surrounding uses include single and multi -family residential uses to the north, east and south and Chemeketa Community College to the west. 4. The applicants are proposing to adjust the property lines on a 0.50 acre parcel and a 0.426 acre to create a 0.347 acre parcel and a 0.58 acre parcel. Marion County Surveyors Office commented "Property line adjustments within a recorded subdivision or partition plat requires a replat, in the form of a partition plat". Current or updated title report, survey checking fee, second mylar fee, and recording fee required. Must be surveyed and replatted per ORS 92.050, and the plat submitted for review. Marion County Assessor's Office provided information regarding taxes on the subject properties. 6. The criteria for reviewing property line adjustments within a UD zone are listed in Chapter 16.15.300 of the Marion County Code. These criteria are as follows: (a) Existing lots with dwellings may be separated from the remaining property provided: (1) The location of lot lines shall not significantly reduce feasible options for the future location of urban roads or services, or preclude basic development options on the property or adjacent properties. If the applicable comprehensive plan designates the property for single family residential uses a development plan may be required which demonstrates that the proposed division will not preclude future subdivisions achieving the median density proposed in the Comprehensive Plan.