3416 BELL AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

M` I am requeating a variance from the R-1 zoning requirement that "thei�e shall be a maximum g��ns fl�or area zatio of . 30". The City of Ev4ret.t is in the final etages of altering the zoning code to permit maximum building coverage of 30! and development coverage of 45l. Under the new zoniny ordinunce which I am told should be finalized withln 60-90 days, my building would easily meet the requirements. Hy building coverage would be 14. 33�, since the "footprint" of the 'buildinq is only 935 sq. ft. The development cover would not exceed 35l. I would be well within the the limite of the proposed ordinance. It would place a hardship on me to wait the extra 2-3 months to begin construction. I want to build during the dryer season. l.? ec, I must give possession of m� present residence before the end of the year to the new owner. My requeat is for conatruction of a single residence with 1695 sq. ft . of living spac�, 807 sq. ft. of garage and storage and 614 sq. tt. of finiahed attic for a total of 3106 sq. ft. A vieual survey of properties in the vicinity of the site and epecifically those abutting the site indicate that existing housing hac been built with gross floor aresa exceeding the preaent ordinance. My request would be consistent to the usage of adjacent property ownera. My request would allow me tn enjoy the same lot usage as those with exleting homes. It woul� be most difficult to conform to the existing groea flour area ratio and provide reasonable living space. Also, given thc location of the property, sloped lot with view of the city and harbor, additional difficulties and challenges of construction cannot be met by conatruction bedgets relegated to a single family home restricted to amall square footaqe. Cost of residential lots �oes not warrant the restrictive limitations. The City's efforts to change this ordinance reflect the City's thinking along these lines. The City Fias been grantiny numerous variances of this eort. By conforming to a norm which has eesentially been granted to my neighbora, the application cannot be deemed detrimental to public welfare. The variance granting has no implications which would modify or adversely affect the comprehensive general plan. Basically, I am asking that you grant thia variance so that I may begin building while the weather is good, rather than �raiting for the zoninq ordinance to be completed in a few months . i // n, ^ / I � '/' l, ,.{X�(/1' " � ,�c� 4 . �, t-� Il��it�d NARRATIVE STATEMENTZT 3 E%flIB