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0 i <br />FINDINGS OF FACT <br />Sidona Ting, Respondent, is the owner of property at 6714 Highland Drive, Everett, <br />Washington (subject property), which is in an R-2, Single -Family Medium Density <br />Residential zone. A single-family residential structure with detached garage are built on the <br />subject property. (Exhibit #8, Snohomish County Assessor's Record, dated October 17, <br />2017) (Exhibit #9, Go Sync Map) <br />2. In response to a complaint of an illegal duplex, City of Everett Code Enforcement Officer <br />Don Cunningham conducted an inspection of the subject property on September 25, 2017. <br />While on site, Officer Cunningham observed and photographed that mailboxes on the street <br />were labeled 6714A and 6714B and a breezeway roof connected the two dwelling structures <br />on site. He spoke with an adult male, who informed him that the Respondent had purchased <br />the property sometime in July, 2017. Officer Cunningham observed that the smaller of the <br />two dwelling structures was equipped with a washer and dryer, a kitchen, and living area. <br />(Exhibit 91 k-1 n, Inspection Photos, dated September 25, 2017) (Testimony of Code <br />Enforcement Officer Cunningham) <br />3. On September 26, 2017, Officer Cunningham, City of Everett Building Division Inspector <br />Ted de Budden, and the Respondent's sister, conducted an inspection of the subject property <br />and observed and photographed the following conditions: <br />a. There were three structures located on site; a residential structure, a detached garage, <br />and a second dwelling unit. <br />b. Research of City records revealed the second dwelling unit was originally a shop that <br />had been connected to the main house by a breezeway roof structure. <br />c. The "shop" structure had been converted into a separate dwelling unit with two <br />bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, a laundry closet, and a living space. <br />d. The alterations were conducted without required City permits, approvals, and <br />inspections. <br />After conducting internet research, Officer Cunningham discovered a multiple realty listing <br />of the subject property which described the property as having been totally rebuilt in 1972 <br />with permits to include two separate livable buildings and a two car garage. The only <br />change to the second dwelling unit was the installation of a hot water tank, which would <br />have required a City permit. Chief Inspector de Budden found that the second dwelling unit <br />had originally been approved for use as a shop area in 1992. The shop was connected to the <br />residential structure by a breezeway. (Exhibit #la-Ij, Inspection Photos, dated September <br />26, 2017) (Exhibit #5, Multiple Realty Listing) (Exhibit #6, Email from Ted de Budden, <br />dated October 2, 2017) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Cunningham) <br />4. On September 27, 2017, the City issued a violation citation to the Respondent for violations <br />of: International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) 106.1 Unlawful Acts as adopted by <br />EMC 16.005.010; IPMC 108.1.4 Unlawful Structure as adopted by EMC 16.005.010 and <br />International Residential Code (IRC) R105.1 Permit Required as adopted by EMC <br />16.005.010. Copies of the violation citation were mailed via first class and certified mail to <br />the Respondent's last known address, which Officer Cunningham obtained from Snohomish <br />2I1 <br />