Ordinance 2718-03 - Laserfiche WebLink

listed in this subsection. Variances shall be processed as provided for in Title 15 of the Everett Municipal Code pertaining to short subdivisions. Approval of a site development plan by the City will be required for the granting of any variance. A. Variance Criteria. In order for the director or hearing examiner to grant a lot depth variance, he/she must find that all of the following criteria have been met: 1. The authorization of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property in the vicinity or zone in which the property is located, or to lots within the subdivision for which the variance is granted; and 2. A site development plan that complies with all other requirements of this title and the Zoning Code has been submitted and approved by the Director. 3. The lot or lots meet minimum frontage required in the Zoning Code and have at least 70 feet of lot depth. B. Variance Criteria for Divisions of Land With Existing Nonconforming Structures. A variance from lot area, dimensional and setback standards may be granted only if the existing legal nonconforming structures meets the following minimum standards: 1. The nonconforming structures shall be single-family dwellings in a single-family zone; 2. The structures shall comply with the city's Uniform Housing Code ordinance, as amended. The city shall require, at the applicant's expense, an inspection and a report from an independent housing inspector to determine compliance with Uniform Housing Code requirements. This report shall be submitted with the short subdivision application; 3. All lots and existing structures shall meet minimum fire safety and public utility standards as defined by the city; 4. All lots and existing structures shall provide for adequate off-street parking, private yard area as defined in the design and development provisions of this chapter, and adequate setbacks of existing structures from new proposed lot lines as determined by the city; and 5. All lots must have full frontage on a public street. The use of easement access, panhandle lot or alley frontage is not permitted. (§ 15, 2001: Ord. 2328-98 § 7(F)(2), 1998) Section 40: Section 8.B of Ordinance No. 2328-98, as amended by Ordinance No. 2536-01, which reads as follows: 18.32.020 Tax segregated lots.