3419 BELL AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

NOTICE OF PLANNING DIRECTOR DECISION II.B No. 22-92 Dear Citizen: INTRODUCTION: The City of Everett Planning Department has received an application from Brian and Cynthia Dale, 3419 Bell Avenue Everett, WA 98201 to expand their residence, which does not meet the current sideyard setback requirement of 5 feet. Under Section 38.050 Dl. of the Everett Zoning Code, the Planning Director may, using Review Process II.B , authorize the expansion of a dwelling which is non -conforming in setback, provided that the expansion does not make the setback more nonconforming. BACKGROUND: The subject property is located in the R-1 Single Family Low Density zone. An existing single family residence occupies the 5,250 square foot lot. The house has recently been certified as a non -conforming structure (meaning it existed prior to the Zoning Code going into effect), because it does not meet the required side yard setback of 5 feet. The lot itself has also recently been certified because i.t does not meet the minimum lot size of 7,000 square feet. The owners wish to add a new addition onto the residence, which would include an attached garage and expanded separate living area. The new addition would meet all other setback and lot coverage requirements with the exception of the side setback. FINDINGS: Section 38.050.D1. allows the expansion of a residential dwelling which is nonconforming in setback, only if the expansion does not increase the nonconformity of the structure. The applicant has demonstrated that the new addition will simply maintain the existing side yard setback of 4'611, while meeting all other Zoning code requirements. CONCLUSIONS: The Planning Director has made a determination to allow the expansion of the dwelling because the applicant has demonstrated that the expansion would not increase the nonconformity of the structure, as required by the Zoning Code.