1613 EDGEMOOR LN 2016-01-01 MF Import

/ � C � � , ; , ; � � STAFF RBPORT TO BOARD OF ADJOSTt�NT ii VARIANCB f22-86 � I DATSt auly 2, i386 Applicant: Gil Davis 3370 Wave Dr. Everett� WA 98203 i Location of Property: Lot 03, Plat of Crestrrood Requested Action: Varianee from E.M.C. 19.14.040,� Gross Floor Area Ratio, to allo� construction of a single family� residence that would have a gross floor ratio of .34 instead of the� •30 allowed by Code. I Existing Zoning: R-1, Single Family Low Uensit I Residential � Existing Land Use: Vacant IAd�acent Land Use/2oning: North: Vacant/R-1 � Soutli: Vacant/R-1 I East: Single Family/R-1 I i West: Vacant/R-1 I I Exhibits: � � 1. Vicinity/Zoning Map 2. Site Plan and Plat Map 3• Narrutive �tatement FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: I 1. That t.here have been exeeptional or extraordinary cireumstanees or conditi.ons applying to the sub,�ect property ar as to the intended use thereof that do not apply gonerally to o`.her properties in the same vieinit;y or zone. Finding: City zoning code define� "Cross Floor Area Ratio" as the s of all the floors of a building divided by the lot area. The Cit�I feels a .nore reasonable way to limit lot coverage would be to considec� i the footprint of the building as the basis for figuring gross floor area ratio since there is already a height limitation that controls the number of floors. In the past� the gross floor area ratio has not beeq uniformly enforcedy however, the City feels that rather tha[i disregarding the code it is more appropriate to consider applications for variance on an individual basis until the zoning code is changed. i In addition, over 50� of the lots in this plat are much larger than Lotl #3 and so Would allow a mueh larger home xithout exceeding tha gros� � floor area ratio. � � Conolusion: The varianee as proposed by the Applicant appears to be a reasonable request. 2639F � � (