1619 CHESTNUT ST 2016-01-01 MF Import

. n BOMD OF ADJi1STMENT FINDINGS� CONCLUSIONS AND ORDER VARIANCE NO. 4-9�J Based upon the written request for a variance from the City�s zoning code by: Cornelis D. Vanden Ende 2119 78th P1. W Edmonds, WA 98020 hereinafter referred to as "Applicant, " for a variance from Sec. 34 .060.A. of the zoninq code, to allow construction of a six-unit apartment that will provide a portion of the required parking on right of way leased from the City of Everett adja- ! cent to the lot instead of on the same lot as required by code. On the property commonly known as: 1617 Chestnut (Lots 9, 10, and 11, Block 325 of Young's U.P. ) The Board of Adjustment, following a public hearing on said application held on June il, 1990, and further having reviewed '� � all testimony, makes the following Findings, Conclusions and ; ' Order: t"� � FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: �- ��' Criterion No. 1• -�'" That the variance is necessary because of exceptional or ex- .�; traordinary circumstances regarding the size, shape, � topography, or location of the subject property; or the loca- tian of a pre-existing improvement on the subject property that conformed to the zoninq code in effect when the improvement was ,* constructed. �^: x;` a. Findings: The applicant is proposing to construct a six unit apartment on a 9,000 square foot site. The rear 35 �' feet of the lot drops into a gully that has had some un- - controlled fill placed in the past. The applicant is �; proposing to finish the fill; however, that area will not ' be suitable for buildings or parking because of the nature +'�' of the fill that has been placed in the past. Therefore, ' the applicant is proposing to lease a portion of the un- �', used adjacent city right of way to provide enough room for the requirod nine parking spaces. j�.. This project underwent Environmental Review and a Deter- '� mination of Nonsignificance (DNS) was issued July 28 , r�, 1987. At that time, the Public Works Department approved the proposed parking layout with the condition that the "��I City right of way be leased. This portion of Chestnut ti�;; will never be widened since it dead ends 125 feet south of - this property at the north edge of Riverside Park. '�i' i z �� 'Phe applicant has now applied for building permits and a, durinq routine building permit review it was discovered .": that a variance had not been obtained to provide a portion ^n of the parking on city right of way adjacent to the lot �;, ; instead of on the lot itself as required by city code. b. C_onclusions: The unusual circumstances applying to the � propcity is the gully at the rear that has been partially 1;, fillec? with unknown material and the fact t�hat there is unused right of way that the city is willinq to lease to the applicant for a portion of the parking. t; � .� �