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Commission approves variance to reestablish historic lot at 509 Roosevelt Street with 7.5-foot adjustment

5813064 · September 23, 2025
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Summary

The Planning Commission approved variance VR00-03 to reestablish a historic lot at 509 Roosevelt St. that is smaller than 5,000 sq ft, and imposed a condition requiring a 7.5-foot lot-line adjustment so the existing house meets building-code setback requirements.

The Oregon City Planning Commission on May 22 granted variance VR00-03 to reestablish an existing historic lot at 509 Roosevelt Street that is smaller than the R-6 minimum lot area.

Planning staff explained the request and cited the municipal code. "Oregon City municipal code section 17.12.050 states, 'an existing lot of record with a minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet ... An existing lot with an area of less than 5,000 square feet is subject to variance procedures pursuant to chapter 17.60,'" staff (Mr.…

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