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Based upon a review of record,the following fmdings of fact and conclusions of law hereby constitute the basis of the decision of the Everett Violations Hearing Examiner. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Washington Flippers LLC (Respondent)is the owner of property at 844 Olympic Boulevard, Everett, Washington(subject property),which is in an R-2, Single-Family Medium Density Residential zone. Michael Snitko is the registered agent for Washington Flippers LLC. (Exhibit#9, Washington Secretary of Stated Business Information, dated September 30, 2019) (Exhibit#10, Snohomish County Assessor's Record with structural information, dated September 30, 2019) (Exhibit#11, Go Sync Map) 2. On November 8, 2018,ten months prior to the hearing date of the instant violation, an Order was issued by the Pro-Tem Everett Hearing Examiner concluding that the Respondent had violated ordinances of the City of Everett relating to unpermitted construction activity on a residential structure located in the City of Everett. Michael Snitko was present at the November 8,2018 hearing and received a copy of the Order. The Order required that the Respondent apply for and obtain all required City permits to bring the structure into compliance. The Respondent had not wholly complied with the requirements of the November 8,2018 Order. (Exhibit#5, Final Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order of the Hearing Examiner Case #CE18-1075, dated November 8, 2018) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Hinkley) gg 3. On August 6,2019, City of Everett Building Division Chief Inspector Ted de Budden conducted an inspection of the subject property. Chief Inspector de Budden observed and photographed the following conditions while standing at the front entry and on the driveway of the property: a. An elevated deck structure,approximately 16 feet X 20 feet,was being constructed on the front portion of the residential structure. b. New sliding glass doors had been installed to access the elevated deck. c. An exterior wall had been constructed on the carport to create a garage. d. Electrical wiring and electrical equipment had been installed within the carport/garage area and at various locations on exterior walls along the front portion of the structure. e. Gypsum board had been installed within the carport/garage area. f. Windows had been installed throughout the exterior of the residential structure. Chief Inspector de Budden heard active construction noises emanating from within the residential structure. Upon research of City records,Chief Inspector de Budden determined that the Respondent had not applied for or obtained the required City permits for the alterations being conducted on the residential structure rendering the structure as unlawful. A stop work order was posted on site. (Exhibit#6a-6c, Building Division Inspection Photos, dated August 6, 2018) (Exhibit#7, Email from Ted de Budden, dated August 7, 2019) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Hinkley) 2 I is)