4821 DOVER ST 2018-01-02 MF Import

Zoning: R-1, Single r'amily Low Density Residential Allen Giffen summarized the staff report (see Variance File #15-86) and showed vl.ewfoil and slides of the project. Neil Danard who is developing the plat for the owner Kirk Smith clarified the variance request by stating they are requesting up to a .50 gross floor area ratio and not a 50% coverage as stated in their narrative statement. He asked if an 'ndividual lot owner could come back at a later date and request a varianc3 greater than the 309E lot coverage. He was told they could. In response to a question from the Board he stated there was a large tract adjacent to the plat on the east that was too steep to build on and each lot would have 1/21 ownership in it. There were no further comments for or against the proposal. MOTION: Mr. Bennett moved to grant the variance as recommended by staff. Mr. Miller seconded the motion. VOTE: Unanimous to grant the variance. Item 4: Applicant: The Colorado Corp. 6625 S. 190th 4102 Kent, WA 98032 Project Location: Southeast corner England Ave. and Dover St. Variance Requested: From E.M.C. 19.14.050(A), Front Yards, and 19.42.040(A) Corner Lot Yards to allow a 5 foot front yard setback instead of20 feet and a zero foot corner side yard setback instead of the 10 feet required by code. Zoning: R-1, Single Family Low Density Residential Allen Giffen summarized the staff report (see Variance File 119-86) and showed viewfoils and slides of the site. Mr. Bennett asked why the staff was recommending that the applicant provide landscaping along Dover Ave. Mr. Giffen responded that the applicant had volunteered to do so so there would be less visual impact on Dover Avenue. Tom Barghausen, 6625 S. 190th, #102, Kent, WA 98032, the applicant, stated he had offered landscaping as 3 mitigating measure for a zero foot setback, but that if a five foot setback was required he would like to have the landscaping requirement eliminated. Most property owners would landscape adjacent unused public right-of-way even if it is not a requirement. He felt it would still be feasible to build on the lot even with a five foot setback from Dover Avenue. Without the variances the lot could not be built upon without constructing a tremendous bulkhead. Dover is 6 feet lower than the buildable area on this lot and has 80 feet of right-of-way so there is a considerable amount of unused right-of-way to provide separation. -3-