4924 CHINOOK DR 2016-01-01 MF Import

� � � ; � � � � � dr� ,� i MP.R 0' 1987 � BOARD OF ADJU3TM6NT - . .......�" ........... FINDIN6S� CONCLUSIONS AND ORDER M �CITY OF EVERETT � VARIANC6 N0. 5-87 p��!ic Works DePt� i Based upon the written requesC for a variance from the City's zoning code byt Ryssel Nomes� Inc. 13029 Bothell Nay Everett, WA 98208 hereinafter referc•ed to as "Applicant," for a variance Crom E.M.C. 19•20.040� 6rosa Floor Area Ratio to allow a gross floor area ratio of .325 instead of the .30 allowed by aode on the following desoribed praperty (legal description, indent) Lot 8 of Short Plat #7202-21-81 oommonly knoun as: 4924 Chinook Drive The Board of AdJustment, following a publia hearing on said application hel�i on Maroh 2, 1987 and further having reviewed all testimony, makes the following Findings, Conoluslons and Order: CINDTNC3 AND CONCLUSIONSs 1. That there have been exceptional or extraordlnary eircumstanoes or uonditiona epplying to the aub,]eat property or as to the intended uee thareof that do not apply generally to other properties in the same vioinity or zone. Findings On September j0, 1986, Ryssel Homes contraated to oustom � build this home for Clarance and Patricia Antioquia. The plans were aubmitted Lo the building department and' r�eated on the basls of its groas floor area exceeding zoning requiremente�� , Rysael Homea, Ina. revised the plana by turning one of the garage bays Snto an open air carport� thereby eliminating it as a finished floor area in order to meet the groea floor area ratio requirement. These modificationa to the aontraot were related to the customer, who strongly obJected. The problem could be resolved with thia variance, which represente only a modeat deviation from the Zoning Code. This would allow the home to be built as per the orig#nal cantraet and avoid the litigatlon and/or appeals whiuh may otherwlae become neaessary. The Planning Staff le currently working on an ordinance for review by the Plflnning Commission that would eliminate the gross floor area ratio roquirement from tFie Zoning Code. The groea floor area ratio aonsidere all floora of a building, and the City Ceels a more reasonaEle way Lo limit lot coverage would be to coneiGer unly the footprints of all buildings, sinae there is a height limitation that controls the number ot' Cloors. Conclusiont The variance as proposed by the Applicant appears to be a reasonable request.