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St. Helens planning commission denies request for three variances at Hanke Road parcel
Summary
The Planning Commission denied an application from Catherine McCarter seeking three variances to split a property at 35732 Hanke Road into two lots, citing self-imposed hardship and code conflicts; the decision was supported by commissioners and closes the quasi‑judicial hearing.
The St. Helens Planning Commission voted to deny an application by property owner Catherine McCarter for three variances tied to a proposed partition of 35732 Hanke Road, the commission said during a quasi‑judicial hearing that opened at 6:33 p.m.
McCarter sought (1) reduced side‑yard setbacks (proposed 4.1 feet and 3.8 feet where 7 feet is required in R‑7), (2) reduced lot size (one proposed lot about 5,100 square feet, under the 7,000 sq. ft. minimum), and (3) reduced lot width at the building line (about 47.8 feet where 60 feet is required). Staff told the commission the parcel is 0.31 acres and that the shop built in 2015 contains over 600 square feet of gross floor area, which means it currently exceeds the code limit for an accessory structure and would need permitting to be recognized as a separate dwelling unit.
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