1619 CHESTNUT ST 2016-01-01 MF Import

� I �,I� a �- I(�I R i:ke r�nuf 5�- OOARD OF AD.7USTMENI' FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS 11ND ORDER VARIANC6 NO. 4-90 OaFed upon the written request for a variance from the City's zoninq code by: Cornelis D. Vanden Cndn 2119 ?Dth P1. W Edmonds, WA 98020 hereinafter referred to as "Applicant,° for o varinnce from Sec. 74.oGo.A. of the zoning code, to allow construction of a six-unit apartment that will provide a port.ion of the required parkinq on iiqht of way leased from [he Cit.y of Everett adja- cent to the lot instead of nn the same lot as required by code. �n the property commonly knovn as: 1617 Chestnut (Lots 9, 10, and 11, Olock J25 of Younq's U.P. ) The t3oard of Adjustment, Collowinq a public hearing on caid application held on June 11 , 1990, and further havinq reviewed ail testimony, makes the following f'inAinqs, Conclusicns and Order: PIHQING�AHD c9HSLUSI4NS: Critetion N4�1� That the van ance is necessary because of exceptional or ex- traordinary circumstances regarding the size, shape, topoqraphy, or locntion ot the subject property; or the loca- tion of a pre-existinq improvement on the subject property that conformed to the zoning rode in effect when the impl-ovement was constructed. a. F1RdiIlgH;. 1'he applicant is proposinq to cunstruct a six unit apartment on a 9,000 squere foot site. The rear 75 feet of the lot dropc into a qully that has had some un- controlled fill placed in the past. The applicant is proposinq tu finish the fill; however, that area will not be suitable for buildinqs or parkinq because of the nature of the fill that hns been placed in the past. Therefoce, thc applicant is proposinq to lease n portion of the un- used adjacent city riqht of way to provide enough room for the required nine parkinq spaces. This project underwent Environmental fieview and a Deter- mination of Nonsiqnificance (DNS) was issued July 28, 1987. At that time, the F�ublic Works Department approved [he proposed parkinq layout with the condition that the c� ty riqht of way be leased. Thls portion of Chestnut +.11 never bc widened since it dead ends 125 [eet south of this property at the north edqe of Riverside Park. Thc applicant has now applicd for building permits and durinq routine boildinq permit review it was discovered that a variancc had not becn obtained to provide a portion of the p3rkinq on city riqht of way adjecent to the lot instead of on the lot itself as requ.ired by city code. b• C4II�1SL914JLf: The unusual circumstnnces applyinq to the property is the qully at the rear that has been partially t �lled with �mknown naterial and the fact that there Ls unus•ed rinht ot ::ay fhat the city is ��nllinq to lease tc , thr applicant tor n porU on o[ Chc parY.ing. �I