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� r � R, NARRATNG STATEMENT FOR VARIANCE REQUEST ' HOUSING Al1TH0lZITY OP THE CtTY OF EVL'R[T'f I POR NING S"fORIGS ELD[RLY HIGH RISE 1. The variances are being requested for ce:istruction of a nine (9) story building for elderly housing. The requests are as follows: 19.30.040 Gross Floor Area Ratio, for permission to provide ati3,9 gross floor area ratio rather than the Code requirements of .75 gross floor area ratio. 19.3G.050 Yard Requirements, for permission to provide a north side yard setback of twenty-three (23) feet rather than the Code requirement of forty (40) feet; and a request to build to the front property line rather than the Code requirement of a ten �10) foot front yard setback. 19.30.060 Height Limitatiuns, for permission to build eighty-five (85) Seet in height rather than the Code requirement of sixty-five (65) feet in height. 19.30.070 Off-street Parking, Sor permission to provide ninetcen (19) off- street parking stalls rather than the Code requirement of thirty (30) off- street parking spaces. A joint use parking lot, to be used by the Senior Center and the proposed elderly high-rise, will be built with at least an additional 34 parking stalls. 2. The subject property is already vacant land adjacent to the existing Everett Senior Center. The property meets the City's plans for development of an Elderly Housing project in conjunction with and complimentary to the Senior Center. The established "Community Plan" for land use provides for business and light commercial in this location and encourages a higher and more intensive utilization of land on the west side of Broadway toward the Central Business District. The requested variances were already approv�d by the Doard of Adjustment, January 12, 1981. I3ecause of the one year time limit, the variances have expired. The project could not be accom plished in the one year because of interest rates. The Evcrett Housing Authority is now the project sponsor and the Bverett voters overwhelmingly approved a $2,000,000.00 bond issue to help. This proposal and site has receired a conditional commitment from the DeparUnent of Housing and Urban Development (H.U.D.) far Section 3 Housing for the Elderly. Due to the method of funding and allocation commitment, iiming for finalizing the proposal to H.U.D. is critical. 3. The variances will allow a 103 unit Elderly Hosing Project to be constructed to tulfill a necessary housing need in the Community. This p�oject, with conbregate dining facilities, will compliment the existing Senior Center and reiniorce its utilization. L