2802 VICTOR PL 2020-06-03 - Laserfiche WebLink

c. Whether the proposed design mitigates the impacts that could be caused by deviation from the standards. 6. The proposed design meets the criteria above as follows: • This is a small lot(3,761 SF)and there's a house to the south facing Cedar Street, so the lot at 2802 Victor does not have access to an alley. The proposed deviation allows more space between the house facing Cedar Street and the proposed new house by meeting the rear setback of 20 feet. • The proposed plan moves existing garage access from Victor Place,the primary streetscape,to Cedar Street, and moves the garage back 20 feet from the sidewalk along Cedar. This will enhance the Victor Place streetscape and keep both the Victor and Cedar sidewalks clear for pedestrians. • The existing garage, which is in the front yard and has no setback from the sidewalk, will be removed in the proposed plan, so the proposed deviation is a substantial improvement in the front setback. • The building design overall enhances the corner lot and addresses both streetscapes by providing interesting design detail including dormers,modulation of the front façade, trim that accents the architecture, and variation in siding materials. 7. The Historical Commission reviewed the proposal to remove the existing house and held a thorough discussion regarding the design of the new house, and upon conclusion of their discussion,recommended approval of the request to demolish the contributing house and approval of the design of the new house, including the deviation in the front setback, with the conditions detailed above. D. Conclusions 1. The contributing structure proposed to be removed is designated as a contributing structure in the Riverside Historic Overlay Zone inventory. 2. The City issued a final SEPA environmental determination on the proposed demolition of the structure. 3 The Riverside Historic Overlay Zone regulations and Neighborhood Conservation Guidelines do not prohibit removal of contributing structures. 4. The Historical Commission reviewed the proposal to remove the existing housg and held a thorough discussion regarding the design of the new house, and upon conclusion of their discussion,recommended approval of the request to remove the contributing house and approval of the design of the new house,including the requested deviation in the front setback,with the conditions detailed above. 5. The design of the new house meets the Riverside Historic Overlay Zone Neighborhood Guidelines and Historic Overlay Standards except for the front setback. 6. After review and recommendation by the Historical Commission,the planning director may allow an applicant to deviate from the front setback requirement provided the proposal satisfies the evaluation criteria of the overlay standards (Standards,EMC 19.33.300.B.) detailed in the Findings above. C,/,/y)