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The commission reviewed the proposal and made a recommendation of approval to the Planning Director subject to conditions 1 and 3 noted above. The meeting was properly posted on the subject property and public notices were mailed per the supplied mailing list. The 14-day public comment period was completed on July 21, 2023. No public comments were received. AUTHORITY, PROCESS, AND CRITERIA Everett Municipal Code (EMC) 19.28.080.A grants authority to the Historical Commission to conduct a design review, using relevant regulations and the Neighborhood Conservation Guidelines and Historic Overlay Zone Standards, of detached accessory dwelling units. Per EMC 19.28.080, all decisions of the Historical Commission relative to building permits shall constitute recommendations to the Planning Director. EMC 19.28.070 states that all properties located within the historic overlay zone shall be permitted to have the same uses as permitted in the underlying zoning district. In addition, EMC 19.28.070 grants authority to the Historical Commission to review deviations from development standards contained in the Neighborhood Conservation Guidelines and Historic Overlay Zone Standards. Deviations from certain development standards are allowed for the requested features based on the planning director's determination that the alternative design with the requested deviations provides equivalent or superior results than compliance with the standard design guidelines. The Historical Commission reviewed the proposed design of the addition, using the Neighborhood Conservation Guidelines and Historic Overlay Zone Standards, at the June 27, 2023, public meeting. The Historical Commission makes a recommendation of approval to the Planning Director with the following conditions. ANALYSIS The proposed project was reviewed for compliance with the Neighborhood Conservation Guidelines and Historic Overlay Standards.Applicable sections of the guidelines and standards and staff's evaluation are outlined below: Streetscape: The proposed ADU is located at the rear of the lot and access to on-site parking will be via the alley;therefore,the visual openness of the front yard will be maintained. Entries: The Guidelines require a front entrance facing the street that is clearly visible from the sidewalk and provides pedestrian connections to the street. Buildings located on the back of a lot shall orient toward the street and, when possible, present a front entrance visible from the sidewalk. The Guidelines also state that entryways must be weather protected and consist of materials and proportions consistent with the neighborhood and the dominant treatment of the building. The front entrance will be located on the east elevation facing Virginia Ave. A 4-foot by 4-foot covered wood porch is proposed that will provide weather protection. Visibility from the sidewalk will be limited due to the placement of the existing residence. Setbacks: The Neighborhood Conservation Guidelines and Historic Overlay Standards state to respect the existing setbacks from the street and to maintain the same perceived spacing between houses. EMC 19.06.020 requires a 20-foot front setback, 0-foot rear setback, and 5-foot interior side setback for ADU's in the R-2 zone. The structure would be setback approximately 90' from the front property line, 10-feet Page 2 of 4 REV123-020 EVERETT