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From: Grace Pollard To: dwavne(@economvfence.com Subject: PLANNING REVIEW/DENIAL_PW2201-004_2931 GRAND AVE Date: Thursday, January 20, 2022 4:54:12 PM Attachments: imaae001.ona imaae002.ona Good afternoon, This email is regarding the City of Everett Public Works permit application to locate a 7-foot- high chain -link fence in the public right-of-way at 2931 Grand Avenue. I am a planner with the city reviewing your application for compliance with the Unified Development Code (Title 19. At this time, the Planning Department must DENY your permit application due to code that prohibits fences above 6' and prohibits chain link fencing in the MU zone (EMC 19.40.010.B). The existing chain -link fence must be removed immediately. Submit a new Public Works permit application with Permit Services to remove all noncompliant fencing. Please see the following for additional site -specific information and required action. 1. A history of violation citations regarding an illegal chain -link fence at this site began back in 2016 and ended with an Order to Comply issued by the City of Everett Violations Hearing Examiner in 2018 to remove the unpermitted perimeter chain link fence. An inspection by the city's Code Enforcement Department in 2019 confirmed that the fencing material was removed from the fence posts this action brought the property into compliance with the Hearing Examiner's Order and the case was closed. 2. Any proposed new or replacement fencing at the subject property must comply with current code regulations in EMC 19.40. 3. The subject property is in the MU zone, within Metro Everett, located on "pedestrian" designated streets. Please reference EMC 19.05 for permitted uses in the MU zone on pedestrian streets. 4. The subject property has lost its previous nonconforming use status of vehicle maintenance/service due to the property being left vacant for many years. Code states: "Any use which is nonconforming and has ceased for a period of two or more years shall lose such nonconforming status. All subsequent use of the property or building shall be a use which conforms with the requirements of Title 19 (EMC 19.38.020). 5. Please confirm with the Planning Department what your use/business operations are on the property. Please reply to this email with this information. 6. Per Google Street View, photos show that the building has been altered without permits. Permits must be obtained for this work. Please contact Permit Services with any questions. We appreciate your prompt cooperation and understanding in this matter. Please let me know if you have any questions, I am available via email if needed. Sincerely, Grace Pollard Associate Planner I Planning Division Community, Planning, and Economic Development Department 425.257.8731 1 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 8A, Everett, WA 98201 everettwa.gov[planning I Facebook I Twitter