1710 ENGLAND AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

I I , � � ', - � I � II BOARD OF ADNSTlIENT FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND ORDEB VARIANCE N0. 41-87 I�i Based upon the written request for a variance from the City's zoning code by: i li George and Cynthia Stevene '� 2815 W. Marine View Dr. � Everett, WA 98201 i hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," for a variaace from E.M.C. �I 19.14.050(A) Front Yards to allow: �� construction of a eingle family dwelling that would have up to a zero �� foot front aetback inatead of the 20 feet required by code. �I' on the following deecribed property i I II I �i� Queen Anne Addition to Everett, Block 13, Lot 4 ezcept the easterly ', I� 16 feet thereof, together with all of Lota 5 and 6 and the easterly 7 I � feet of Lot 7. i commonly known as: xzax England Ave. (number to be assigned) II I�I The Board of Ad�uetment, following a public hearing on said application held ' � on September 14, 1987 and further having reviewed all testimony, makes the �I following Findinga, Conclusione and Order: � � �,!I VARIANCE CRITERIA: I �� Findinge and Conclusions: I'� Criterion �1: That there have been exceptional or extraordinary I '�'I circumetances or conditione applying to the aubject � property or as to the intended use thereof that do not I apply generally to other properties in the same vicinity , ,� or zone. ; II I '�I� a. Findln8: The subject property is a 66 foot by 120 foot, 7,920 � �I aquare foot parcel. The topography of the aite riaes rapidly I • from England Ave. , approximately 35 feet to a relutively level ',III area at the top of the lot (see Eahibit 4). When [he applicant purchased the property six yeara ago, they were under the i impreasion that they vould be able to use the unimproved alley li right-of-way at the top of the lot Caouth end) as accees and be ;i able to build at the top of the lot; however, alley acceas from �� the west off Dover St. ie not poeaible because of the eteepneas '! of the grade and the alley right-of-way deadenda on the east. , '� They have tried to get an easement access to the alley from the ' property o�+ner to the east, but have not been successful ae i I�'I� that property hae recently been shortplatted into nine lota � (see Exhibit 1). �i ' The Public Worke Department has agreed to allow the applicanta I I to uae 20 feet of unimproved right-of-vay behind the sideXalk i that will be put in on England Ave. in order that the applicant � will be able to conetruct a driveway with lesa than 15X alope. The lot xill still require a coneiderable amount of excava[ion �� � and terracing in order to construct a home. � , �I � ill� I i! i i