2818 WETMORE AVE THE HOUSE 2019-09-17

C/TrATTORNEY'S OFFICE Peter Sikov Mr. Dean Summers Mr. John Doerschuk PO Box 22268 11720 19th Avenue NE 1804 Hewitt Seattle, WA 98122 Seattle, WA 98125-5124 Everett, WA 98201 March 20, 2006 Re: 2818 Wetmore, Everett, WA Dear Sirs: It is my understanding that the use of the property at 2818 Wetmore is the subject of inquiries involving a number of different city departments. I have been asked to provide a general status report regarding the property. To operate a business in Everett you must obtain a business license, the proposed business must be a legal use of the properly as it is zoned, and the building in which the business is to operate must meet a number of different code requirements. These requirements sometimes diverge, so that it is possible to obtain a business license, but not possible to operate a business because of fire or building code restrictions. I will first address the legal uses of the building, and then code issues as they relate to the proposed uses. Please understand that this is a general status report, and the various fire, building and zoning officers will have detailed information regarding the codes they are tasked to enforce. Please also be aware that the Everett City Council recently approved Interim Ordinance 2899-06 which impacts the downtown area, and which will be described below. The building at 2818 Wetmore is zoned B-3. Mr. Summers presently has a business license, issued in June 2005, for The House Antique and Collectables Trade Show. According to the business license application, this is a retail and wholesale operation in which antiques and collectables would be sold, and business foreclosure and storage auctions would take place. Mr. Summers planned a monthly trade show at the premise. On February 27, 2006, Mr. Summers filed for an amended business license seeking to do hall rentals for wedding, religious and music events, and antique and trade shows. He also described a plan to sublease parts of the building to a coffee shop and restaurant and to make the building a "local event center." CITY OF EVERETT• 2930 Wetmore Ave. • Everett, WA 98201 • (425) 257-8700 • Fax (425) 257-8693