5002 ALKI DR 2016-01-01 MF Import

_2_ -� � Mr. Har•old Brown, 4915 Sound Avenue, expressed his support for 'Fhis variance, There were no further questlons or comments from the aud(ence and after vis�ally viewing the subJect property and considering all facts presented, It. was movec' by Mr. 9artlett and seconded by Mr. Berg and unanlmously carrled to grant this request for the following reasons: 1 . That thare are exceptional circumstances applying to the subJect property that do not apply to other properties In the same vlcfnity or zone, specifically that the topographic conditlon on the property is totally unique within the nelghborhood and does not apply to other parcels of land. 2. That the varlance is necessary for the preservatlon and enJoyment of a substantlal property rlght of the appellant possessed by the owners of other properties !n the same vicinity or zone. Speciftcally, that homes tmmedlately adJacent to thfs property are closer to the street than the requlred forty foot setback. 3. That the authortzation of such variance wtll not be materially detri- mentai to the public welfare or InJurious to property in tho vtctnity pecifically that there will be a full twenty-ttve feet setback fran the exlsttng rlght-of-way and 2) there will be no vtew obstructlon for other properties (n the nelghborhood. 4. That the granting of this variance will not adversely affect the Compreheasfve Plan because the topographic condition is unique tn the area e��a the granting of this variance wtll not set a precedent for future variance requests. ' A hearing was held on the appltcatton of Mr. Glenn A. Klingbell , 1215 Madrona for a varlance from section 15.04.080 E.C.C. R-I , Single Famlly Low Denstty Resldence Zone, Subsectfon E, sfdeyard requlrement for permission to add an addi- tlonal room over the extsttng garage, whtch ts less than the requtred 5' sldeyard setback. Legal Descrtptlon: (The full legal description Is on flle In the Communfty Devoloprt�ent Department - Board of Adfustment Flle No, 261 ,1 Address: 1215 Madrona Mr. Klingbell spoke on behalf of his appllcatfon. He would Ilke to expand hls house and had been advised by hts archltect that the addltion of the one room would be h(s best solution, since no addltlonal land coverago would be requlred and the new construction could be accommodated. Ho (ndicated that he wants to keep the home small and keep It withfn the existing dlmenstons. Mr. Graff asked if the garage was non-conforming. Mr, Shockey lndlcated that whlle he did not know when the house was bullt he assumod lt was prlor to the adoptlon of the new zoning and therefore the garage would be non-conforming. He further stated that this type of constructfon would not be allowed under exlsting codes,