3416 BELL AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

STAFF REPORT TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCE 026-86 DATE: July ?_8, 1986 ppallcant: Ra�ona Boylan 6917 Evergreen Way Everett, WA 982�3 Location of P��operty: tlorth of 3420 Bell Lots 28 & 29, 81k. 2, P:.at of Rucker ?ark . Variance Reques:eo: From E.M.C. 19.14.040, Gross Floor Area Ratio, to allow construction of a single family residenee that Would have a gross floor area ratio of .48 instead of the .30 permitted by Code. Fzisting Zoning: R-1, Single Family Low Density Resideabial Exi�ting Land Use: Vacant Ad,jacent Land Use/Zoning: ;lorth: SF/R-1 South: SF/R-1 East: SF/R-i West: SF/R-1 Exh;bits: 1. Vlcinity;Zoning Map ?, Site Plan ;. NarraLivn Statement �, Elevations FINDINGS AND COi�CLCSIONS: 1 . That thera have been exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or ecndltions apDLying to the sub�ect property or as to the intended use theroof that do nat apply generally to other properties in the same vicinity or zone. Findin�: The Applicant is proposing cons*.ruction of a single Camily resi8ence with 1 ,695 sq. ft. of llving space, 807 sq. ft. for garage and stcrage and 614 sq. ft. of finished attic for a total oC 3r1Cti sq. ft. o£ gross floor ar?a on a 6�525 sq. ft. lot for a gross floor area ratio of .48 instead of the .35 permitted by coda. The footprint of the building covars 935 s�• ft. or 14A of the lot. City zoning code defines "Gross Floor Area Ratio" as the sum of al': the floors of a building divided by the lot area. The City feels a more reasonable uay to 1191t lot cove^age wauld be to consider the tootprint of the building il3 the basis for figuring gross `loor >re:i rat�o �ince there is already a height limitation that controls tl:� num�er of floors. In the past, the gross floor area r3tio has �o� beea uniformly enforced; hoWever, the City feels tnat rather t:;ar. di�^egarding the code Lt is more appropriate to consider aoplicati.r,_ for ��ariance on an individual 5ssis untii the zoning code is changea .