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� • CITY OP EVERETT PL7�NHING DEPARTMENT PL1�IiHING DIRECTOR DETERHIN?.TION /4-90 T?}T7�(LIYt�f�1'T[]p; Section 38 of the Fverett 2oning Code addresses nonconiorainq lots, or lots that do not seet the mini�ou� regulze�ents for lot size or Width. Because the �erqer cltfuse does not address allow►able uae for substandard lots in cos�eercial zones, an interpretation by the Planning Director was nade on �pril 4. 1990. The interpretation stated e need for establishinq ad�inistrative procedures for. deteroining allowable uses on sucn lots. BaC��: Judy 8radley haa applied for a use per�it (Use� Per�it /5--90) to convert an existing single-faeily dWelling located at 3a23 Pine Street to an otfice. The property is zoned C-2, Heavy Co�sercial. offices are a per�itted use, asswring all soning code standards, including a�ini�u� lot size of 5,000 square feet and �ini�ru� lot width of 50 leet are uet. The subject lot is 4500 aquare feet in area and 37.5 feet Wide; therefore, iL doea not �eet zoninq code standarde for �ini�u� lot aiae or lot Width. The proposal Mrould involve an interior resodel of the atructure. �xterior i�prove�aents would include parking surfacing and landscaping. A noncanfor�ainq lot is defined in the zoning code as "a legally establfshed lot, the area, diwensions, or lxatian of which set the applicable zoninq code require�ents in effect at the ti�e kha lot �as created, but which fails by reason o! adoptivn, revision, or asendsent of the zoning code to confor� to the present requireaents of �he zone in vhich it is located." There ie nothing in 5ectivn 38 of the 2oning cade that addres$es peraitted uses on nonconfaraing lots in co�erci�l 2ones. Tl�e Planning Directar interpretation issued on april 4, 1990 stated that in effect, the sane range of uses allowed an conforwinq lots witAin the C-2 zoning district would be peraitted on nonconforaing lots, subject to Planning Director ApprovAl. Prior to issuance o€ building peraits, the subject lot xust be certffied as a leqal buildable lot. LLl��1l� : I l. The Iat located at 3223 Pine Street is a substandard lot' which does nvt �eet zoning code standards for ■ini�ua lot size or lot vidth. I � 2. The applicant has proposed to convert the existinq sin- gle-fa�ily residence on the lot to an office. offiae uses are per�itted in the C-2 zone. 3. 7� decision by the Planning Director is required for a change'' of use involving a sub�tandard lot vithin a consercial zone. 4. I�11 uses on substandard lots �ust be reviewed according to the general evaluation criteria listed in Subsection 41.150.� oi the zoning code. The applicable generall evaluation criteria are as follotrs: a. The adequacy of streets, utilities and public services required to serve a praposed use. b. The ispact of traffic generated the surrounding are�, pedestrian safety; and the ability of the such potential i�pacts. _1_ by the proposed use onl ciraulation and public proponent to �itigate�