4012 COLBY AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

a � � Q�� William R. Weaver 5e Appeal 1-91 Q r W PaFe -2- ��►�,nrop After due consideration of the [estimony and evidence presenied by the Qp M'II Applicant; testimony and evidence elicited during the public hearing; and as � the result of the personal inspection of the subjer.t property and surrounding �56 � areus by the Everett Nearing Examiner, the folloNing findinge of fact and o�d conclusions constitute the baeis of the decision oF the Everett Hearing � Examiner. p�-1� FINDINGS OF FACTS Z>M C"y 1. William P. Arust (hercinafter referred to as Applicant), Plaza 41 - �u Suite 103, 1701 - 41s'. S�reet, Everett, WA 98201, is the oWner of �7� property at 4012 Colby ,.�enue, Everett, Wnshington. The Applicant has �q� requested approval of a two-atory building to be constructed ac the ay site. O Ge _ _,. 2• The Everett Municipal Code (EMC) 35.060 sets forth ].andscaping require�ents. These landscaping requirements necessitate a five foot landscaped strip be provided on the north and south bouodary linea ad;acent to a parking area p�roposed to be de•:eloped on the site. On November 4, 1991, the Applicant aought a modification from theae standards by su}mitting an alternative landscapin� plan. "A copy of the ]andscaping plan was submitted to the City and a reduced copy is attached hereto." The Applicant proposed in lieu of the required five foot landscaping strip that the atrip be reduced in order to paeserve an / old, lary,e cedar tree on-s:te, and thet the perimeter landacaping be � C� designed vlth a saw-tooth configuration ranging from one foot to fifteen feet. I ' , � 3. EMC 35.070 autherizes the Planning Director of the City of Everett to �� reduce the planting and landscaping requirements or waive some or all of � the requirementa. ' 4. On November 21, 1991, the Everett Planning Director approved the i �=1 modification with the folloWing conditions: A. Provide a ten f�ot width of planeing along Colby Avenue. The Zoning Code alluws for a porch 20 feet in length and five feet in i ��`� � width and a sidewalk to acceas the porch within this landacaped e� area. B. All shrubs must L,e a uinimum height of two feet. I ' �� C. Provide irrigation. I, D. Maintain the landscaping as required under Section 35.130. II '�� E. Provide a maintenance assurance device, the amount will not be \ lesa than lOX of the cost of replacing the materials covered by the assurance device based on estimated coate on the laet day covered by the device. �