5329 EVERGREEN WAY FITZHUGH BUILDING 2018-01-02 MF Import

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Criterion No. 1: That the variance is necessary because of excepiional or extraordinary circumstances regarding the size, shape, topography, or location of the subject property; or the lucation of a pre-existing improvement on the subject property that conformed to tiie zoning code in effect when the improvement was constructed. a. Findinqs: The subject property has an existing commercial structure constructed up to the western property line. In 1978 the City of Everett vacated a portion of Highway Place, however the portion of right-of way located in front of the subject site was not vacated; therefore there is approximately twenty to sixty feet of unimproved right of way between the back edge of sidewalk and the western property line of the subject site. In February 2004 the property o��ner was issued a permit to construct a parking lot on the eastern side of the site. The installation of the parking lot required that tiie northern side of the bu?Iding become a drive lane, in which no structures could be placed. Frior to the installation of the parking lot lhe site failed to comnly with the required off street parking; with the construction of the parking lot the site has moved towards conformance with regards lo parking. In order to comply with current code requirements the pole sign would need to be located a minimum of nine feet from the western property lir.e, as well as ten feet from the northern and southern propeny lines. At one time the site did have an identification sign, however the sign was I�kely focated in City right-of-way and could not be reconstructf,d in the same location. In April 2004 the City issued bui, iing permits ior the installation of both an awning sign and a p�le sign. Howe�.rer, the applicant has stated that due to utility locations on site the pole sign could not be piaced as previously proposed. b. Conclusions:. The building is constructed up to bclh �ne western and southern property lines. 7he northern side of the site is developed wfth a drive lane, which provides access to a new City approved parking lot. There is no existing pole sign on site. The applicanPs proposal for the setback variance and sign height at tfie proposed setback is necessitated by the unique features of the site, iii particular the location of the existing building on site. All othe; aspects of the new sign will be in compliance with current zoning code requirements. _ ,