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A^ 0& FACTS AND CONDITIONS IN THE SUPPORT OF THE APPROVAL OF A SIGN VARIANCE FOR THE ARCO AM/PP1 MINI -MARKET TO BE LOCATED AT 901 WEST CASINO ROAD, EVERETT, WASHINGTON JOB NO. 2552 The City of Everett Zoning Code Section 19.70.060 Jurisdiction -Variances -Conditions authurizes the City to grant variances "in specific cases from the provisions and requirements of this title (Title 19, City of Everett Zoning Code) not otherwise restricted in this Section, as will not be contrary to the public interest; but only where owing to special circumstances pertaining to a specific piece of property, the literal enforcement of we previsin-.s or requirements of this title would cause undue or unnecessary hardship. I his section of the City of Everett Zoning Code specifies specific findings of facts and conditions which authorize the approval of a variance request. The following are the applicant's responses to the four specific criteria set forth in this Section of the City of Everett Zoning Code for the approval of a variance request. A. "That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applying to the subject property or as to the intended use thereof, that do not apply generally to other properties in the same vicinity or zone." Annllcant's Resnonse: The stated purpose of the 13-1 (Neighborhood Shopping Zone) "is to provide for and protect certain areas of the city for retail businesses and services serving primarily the residents of the surrounding neighborhood." The 13-1 zone permits not only retail commercial uses, but also high -density single-family residents and low - density multi -family residential dwellings. Automobile service stations, such as the proposed ARCO AM/PM Mini -Market, are a permitted use in the B-I Zone, Neighborhood Shopping Zone. The specific site of the proposed ARCO AM/PM Mini -Market poses both exceptional and extraor- dinary circumstances and conditions as to the intended use of the property as a mini -market and retail gasoline sales outlet. This site is unique as an automobile service station location, as it is an interior lot. This is extraordinary, as generally automobile service stations are Incated on corner parcels which are bounded by high -volume traffic streets on at least two abutting sides. The unique character, location, and use of this property do not generally apply to other automobile service uses in the vicinity. These conditions and the fact that an automobile service station is a permitted use in the zone, establish both an exceptional and an extraordinary circumstance for this use. This fact, therefore, requires the applicant to project a knowledge of this operation to the general public by the use of a sign which does not meet the specific locational criteria as specified in the Everett Zoning Code. The sign and number of signs proposed for this development as well as the future adiacent commercial development permitted by the 13-1 contract rezone of the property will conform to the standard zoning code requirements. 2552.29