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Commission approves Curtis Flooring addition after finding narrow lot creates hardship
Summary
Philomath commissioners approved a 540‑sq‑ft showroom addition and associated variances for Curtis Flooring at 921 Applegate, finding the narrow lot and adjacent nonconforming building create a site‑specific hardship and imposing conditions including a title report and revised landscaping plan.
The Philomath Planning Commission approved a package of applications allowing Curtis Flooring to add a 540‑square‑foot showroom at 921 Applegate Street, granting variances for setback and landscaping after concluding the constrained lot and adjacent buildings create a site‑specific hardship.
Staff presented the major‑modification, Class C variance, and floodplain applications and recommended denial of the variance package because the original record did not fully demonstrate three of six variance criteria. Staff noted the addition complies with many site‑design standards but flagged issues: whether the hardship is site‑specific, whether it is self‑imposed, and whether the requested variances are the…
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