1621 EDGEMOOR LN 2016-01-01 MF Import

. i £i'°1 Ip� c I BOARD OF AQ7USZ?ff,NT • . ; FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND URDER VARIANCE NO. 3-90 ;i � �i, �. � Based upon the written request for a variance frcm the City�s zoning code by: G `'.' �, R.K. Grover I 2924 210th St. S.W. �,:; ` Lynnwood, WA 98036 � �:" � `;_r s hereinafter referred to as "Applicant, '� for a variance from � ' �r'; ? Section 8 to al!ow construction of a single family structure � I that would be 30.5 feet above the base elevation instead of the �� 28 feet allowed by code. ' ��` on the ro e y , �;�__ p p rt described as: Lot 7, Plat of Crestwood � �;; ; I � `` ' �The Hoard of Adjustment followinq a public hearing on said '�;. " application held on February 5, 1990, and further havinq re- �i .,_ � ;viewed all testimony, makes the following Findings, Con- i ;l clusions and order: ��`�` � �12�lSS$�IID CONCLUSIONSi � � . � Criter;on ND- 1: I � �'' t - : I ' � �� That the variance is necessary because of exceptional or ex- ! � traordinary circumstances reqarding the size, shape, topogra- � i , phy, or locatian of the subject property; or the location of a , II �;{�.' ; pre-existing improvement on the sub ject property that conformed �:r to the zoning code in effect when the improvement was con- � " structed. ' �:;: i��; A• E1.n�gs: Due to the existing grades along the north � I Y' � and south property lines, a bowl has been created in the � � `. c e n t e r o f L o t 7. �P h e b o t t o m o f t h i s b o w l is approx_ mately i ,� ` l' five feet lower than an equivalent point on the north prop- "`' ` erty line and is approximately ten feet lower than an � equivalent point on the south property lines. Both proper- i ty lines exist in this mann�r, due to gradinq for the resi- i ; dences on Lots 6 and 8, � I � The net result of this is that the lot has a greater than � norma7. slope, not only from front to back but also from � �� side t.o side. j , Along with the slope condition is a plat covenant, which i � limite construction to an approximate 50 foot b y 60 foot I I � bu ild ing �nvelope for view protectiWi. The size of the � building envelope places limitations on the building foot- � i print. ' I b. Conc��sion� 7'here are unusual and exneptional circum- � stances applying to the subject property due to the topoq- ' i raphy. ;�ri_terion No 2• I �That the variance wi11 not be materially detrimental to the I 'property in the area of the subject property or to the City as :a whole. a. Findinas: There have been no adverse comments received � in response to notice mailed to property o�rners within five ihundred feet of the subject property. I I I ' i I i � i � � �� � � � � li ,i � „v � ; � i ;tF' . ' , I � . .� � � . r.r. � ' . � � . ,�y . '. 4 I . x; , "' i