910 SE EVERETT MALL WAY BASE FILE 2018-01-02 MF Import

a. Findings: See Criteria #3. b. Conclusions: See Criteria #3 Criterion No. 5: The granting of the variance is consistent with the goals and policies of the Everett General Plan. Findings: The Everett General Plan designates this property as 4.4 Mixed Use Commercial. b. Conclusions: The proposed signage for the commercial use of the subject property is consistent with the Everett General Plan. Criterion No. 6: The need for the requested variance is not the result of a self-created hardship. a. Findings: The applicant has stated that the conditions which necessitate this variance request are all pre-existing and not the result of a self-created hardship. The existing drivelane, and access points to the site are located such that it is difficult to locate a new sign on site which complies with all code requirements. The pole sign that currently exists on site does not meet the street setback for height, and therefore is considered nonconforming. The applicant would have difficulties refacing the existing sign due to a provision in the zoning code which requires that all nonconforming signs be brought into conformance when a new sign is proposed on site, and also prohibits the structural alteration of a nonconforming sign. The applicant is proposing to remove this nonconforming sign. b. Conclusions: There are unique circumstances regarding the location of existing improvements on the property including, drivelanes, landscaping, and on site circulation patterns that all lend to the need for the requested variance, and therefore the requested variance is not the result of a self-created hardship.