1431 COLBY AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

Paul McKee V��iance 1-69 Page -2- FINDINGS OF FACTS 1. 'ltie Applicant requested variances from the City of E�erett. He seeks a varianee to allaa a single lot at the crocner of 15th and Colby Avenue to be subdivided into a two-Iot short subdivision. Nrrently on the property is a single lot with two residences. It is the intent of the Applicant to short subdivide the one lot into two lots. 'It�e Applicant also requested a reduction of the side yard setback for one of the proposed lots. Znstead of the requiced five foot side yard setback, the lot at 1431 Colby will have .46 side yard setback. (Wood testimony) 2. 7fie Applicant resides at 1431 Colby, w�hich is one of the lots. It is the irtent of the Ap�rlicant to have this lot be divided into a 4,350 squace foot lot. Zhe other lot, which fronts on 1609 lfith StLeet, is located in tlie far northeast corner of the existing lot. (exhibit 2) 3. 'fiere is a garage on the Applicant's property on 1431 Colby Avenue. Upai subdivision, it will remain with this lot. (McKee testimony) 4. �he subject property is a 50 x ll8 foot parcel of land which has two structures located on it. It is the intent of the Applicant to divide the lot into two lots, with lot �1 consisting of 4,350 square feet (1431 Colby) and lot A2 consisting of 1,550 square feet (1609 - 16th Street) . (staff report) 5. Tfie propecty is zoned R-2. 'Itie minimian lot requirement for R-2 zoned property is 5,000 square feet. Both lots of the subdivision will be less than 5,000 square feet. 'Ifius, the Applicar�t needs a variance for the short plat in order to create two lots that have existing structures. (staff report) 6. Ordinance 1119-85, as amended by Ocdinance 1327-87, sets forth the authority foc variances for division of land with existing structuces. Section 6.A.1 and Section S.C.2 specifically state that new divisions of land, or the crzation of new lots with existing structuces, can be done through the use of variances. (EVerett Municipal Code) 7. Section 6.A.5 of the Subdivision Ordinanoe sets farth the criteria for review of variances. Zhese include: A. There are exceptional circumstances or conditions such as: 1. location of existing structuces, lot configuration. topographical or unique physical featuces that apply to the subject property which prohibit the Applicant from meeting the standards of this ordinance; B. 7tie authorization of a variation will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the propecty in the vicinity or zone in which the property is located; and,