Land Use Public Hearings
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Marion County Board of Commissioners
Click on this link for hearings being held before the
Marion County Planning Commission
Marion County Hearings Officer
Day and Time: Wednesdays; 4:00 p.m.
Location: Senator Hearing Room, first floor, Courthouse Square Building, 555 Court St. NE, Salem
Note: Hearing dates, time and location are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. The schedule listed below may not be complete. Confirmation with Planning Division staff at (503) 588-5038 is advised.
Submitting Written Testimony or Requesting Information via Email:
Any form of communication (mail, fax, email, etc.) for a land use hearing must be received in the Planning Division office by 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. If you must submit written testimony or comments or request information via email the day of a public hearing, make sure you receive confirmation that the email was received. It is possible the county's anti-virus or spam software will block an email or slow delivery. Either request a reply or call our office to confirm at (503) 588-5038. If you have questions or need information on a particular case, call our office and ask to speak to the staff contact for that case.
Marion County Hearings Officer Schedule
August 14, 2019
Case: Conditional Use 19-024
Request: to receive testimony on a request for a conditional use to establish a hemp processing facility as a commercial activity in conjunction with farm use on two parcels containing 37.61 acres in an EFU (Exclusive Farm Use) zone located at 8710 Parrish Gap Road SE, Salem (T8S; R2W; (Section 31; tax lot 900) and (Section 31CB; tax lot 900).
Staff contact: Seth Thompson; slthompson@co.marion.or.us
Notice of Public Hearing
Staff Report (coming soon - will be posted at least 10 days prior to the public hearing)
July 24, 2019
Case: Zone Change/Comprehensive Plan/Partition 19-005
Request: to receive testimony on a request to change the zone from SA (Special Agriculture) to AR-2 (Acreage Residential - 2 Acre Minimum) with an exception to statewide Goal 3 (Agricultural Land) and Goal 14 (Urbanization) on a 20.46 acre, and then a partition to divide the 20.46 acre parcel into three parcels containing 2 acres, 2 acres, and 16.46 acres each on property located in the 2400 block of 62nd Avenue SE, Salem. (T8S; R2W; Section 04A; tax lot 2800).
Staff contact: Lisa Milliman; lmilliman@co.marion.or.us
Notice of Public Hearing
Staff Report
July 10, 2019
Case: Zone Change/Comprehensive Plan Change 19-001
Request: to receive testimony on a request to change the zone from EFU (Exclusive Farm Use) to AR (Acreage Residential) and to change the Comprehensive Plan designation from Exclusive Farm Use to Rural Residential, with an exception to Statewide Planning Goal 3 (Agricultural Lands), on a 1.5 acre parcel located at 9241 Nusom Road NE, Silverton. (T6S; R2W; Section 24D; tax lot 00700).
Staff contact: Brandon Reich; breich@co.marion.or.us
Notice of Public Hearing
Staff Report
May 14, 2019
Case: Zone Change 19-004
Request: to receive testimony on a request to change the zone from CO (Commercial Office) to CG (Commercial General) on a .22 acre parcel located at 4050 Hudson Avenue NE, Salem (T7S; R2W; Section 30CD; tax lot 1400).
Staff contact: Lisa Milliman; lmilliman@co.marion.or.us
Notice of Public Hearing
Staff Report
Case: Conditional Use 16-014
Request: to receive testimony on the appeal of the Planning Director's decision to revoke the approval of Order 17-027, for Conditional Use 16-014, requesting modification of the conditions of approval of Conditional Use 78-80 to allow the repair of automobiles on a 1 acre parcel in an EFU (Exclusive Farm Use) zone located at 12175 Selah Springs Rd. NE, Silverton (T7S; R1W; Sec. 04D; tax lot 700).
Staff contact: Joe Fennimore; gfennimore@co.marion.or.us
Notice of Public Hearing
Planning Director's Revocation
Board of Commissioners' Order 17-027
May 1, 2019
Case: Zone Change/Comprehensive Plan Change/Subdivision 18-002 (modified request)
Request: to receive testimony on a modified request to change the Comprehensive Plan designation from Single Family Residential to Multiple Family Residential, to change the zone from RS (Single Family Residential) to RM (Multiple Family Residential) on approximately 1.76 acres of a 6.01 acre parcel, and then for conceptual and detailed approval to subdivide the 6.01 acre parcel into 13 lots, (10 lots in the RS zone and three lots in the RM zone) located at 4440 State Street SE, Salem. (T7S; R2W; Section 30DD; tax lot 04200).
Staff contact: Brandon Reich; breich@co.marion.or.us
Notice of Public Hearing
Staff Report
Hearings Officer's Decision - October 19, 2018
Applicant-Submitted Documents for the modified request:
Zone Change/Comprehensive Plan and Subdivision (new) Applications
Applicant's Statement
Traffic Rule Analysis
Salem Housing Analysis
Public Utility Assessment Email
Water Service Capacity Email
Sewer Service Email
Subdivision Proposed Layout
April 10, 2019
Case: Conditional Use 19-010
Request: to receive testimony on an application for a conditional use and variance to convert an existing pool house into a temporary dwelling for medical hardship purposes on a 19.54 acre parcel in an EFU (Exclusive Farm Use) zone located at 7873 Parker Lane, Turner (T9S; R2W; Section 23; tax lot 1600).
Staff Contact: Lisa Milliman; lmilliman@co.marion.or.us
Notice of Public Hearing
Staff Report
April 3, 2019
Case: Zone Change/Comprehensive Plan/Conditional Use 19-003
Request: to receive testimony on a request to change the zone from AR-10 (Acreage Residential - 10 Acre Minimum) to AR-2 (Acreage Residential - 2 Acre Minimum) with an exception to Goal 14 (Urbanization) on a 5 acre parcel, and then a partition to divide the 5 acre parcel into two parcels containing 2 acres and 3 acres each on property located at 16157 Abiqua Road NE, Silverton (T6S; R1E; Section 19D; tax lot 900).
Staff Contact: Brandon Reich; breich@co.marion.or.us
Notice of Public Hearing
Staff Report
Case: Conditional Use 19-005
Request: to receive testimony on the appeal of the Planning Director's approval of a request for a conditional use to establish a metal fabrication business as a home occupation on a 6.36 acre parcel in an EFU (Exclusive Farm Use) zone located at 11750 State St, Salem. (T7S: R1W Section 33; tax lot 1900).
Staff Contact: Brandon Reich; breich@co.marion.or.us
Notice of Public Hearing
Planning Director's Decision
Case: Partition 19-002
Request: to receive testimony on the appeal of the Planning Director's approval of an application to divide a 4.12 acre parcel into two parcels containing 2.12 acres and 2.0 acres each and a variance to allow more than four dwellings to be served by a private road in an AR (Acreage Residential) zone located at 4586 Viewcrest Rd S., Salem (T8S; R3W; Section 08C; tax lots 500, 600, 700 and 800).
Staff Contact: Brandon Reich; breich@co.marion.or.us
Notice of Public Hearing
Planning Director's Decision
March 27, 2019
Case: Zone Change/Comprehensive Plan Change/Conditional Use 19-002
Request: to receive testimony on an application to change the zone from EFU (Exclusive Farm Use) to P (Public), change the Comprehensive Plan designation from Primary Agriculture to Public and Semi Public, with an exception to Statewide Planning Goal 3 (Agricultural Lands) and Goal 14 (Urbanization), and a Conditional Use to construct an airport-related facility on a 16.54 acre parcel located at 22515 Airport Road NE, Aurora. (T4S; R1W; Section 02D; tax lots 800 and 900).
Staff Contact: Lisa Milliman; lmilliman@co.marion.or.us
Notice of Public Hearing
Staff Report
Documents submitted at the March 27, 2019 Public Hearing:
Applicant submitted documents:
