1215 MADRONA AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

-' -5- children that piay in the area. Mr. Robert Royce, 1522 Sound Avenue, stated his objections to this request, He has rental p�operty (n the area and he does not feel that the tavern is a benefit to the neighborhood. The tavern does not serv� resfdents from the local area but rather caters to transient customers (loggers, truck drivers, etc.), Mr, Royce further stated that he did not agree witli Mr, Granat that the building cannot be remod�led to some other use. Finally he stated that he had contacted all of his tenants and that they were all opposed to this variance. (dr. Shockey then read a letter of objection from Loren and Jacque French, 1506 Walnut. (A copy of this lei�ter is on file in the Communi�y Development Department,) Mr. Eierg asked Mr. Granat what he felt the value of the building was at this time. Mr. Granat responded that in its current condition the building is worth nothing, Mr. Berg then asked Mr. Granat how much he thought ih would take to fix the buiiding up. Mr. Granat responded he believed it would cost betweEn $6,000 to $7,000. There was no further question or te�timony from the audience. After viewing the subject property and cons;dering all testimony it was mov�d by Mr, Berg and seconded by Mr. Bartlett a;�d unanimously carried io deny this request for the folloNing reason: That amortization of non-conforming uses is clesrly the goal of the zoning code 3nd no exceptional circumstances have been shown by the applicant to H�arrant an exception to the code. A hearing was held on the request of Peter VanBiezen tor a variance from Sec. i5.04.090, _ S E.C.C. R-2, Single Family High Density Residence Zone, Subsection C minimum lot size and widTh for permission to build a home on a 4800 square foot lot which has a minimum t',� reqairement of 5,000 square feet. Legal Description: AI1 of lot 5 and Lot G less 10 feet thereof Lot 2, Ohio Addition. Address: 2310 Cedar Mr. VanBiezen spoke on behalf of his request. He stated That he recently had to re- possess the property and that the building is in poor condition. He wants to tear dow� the house and sell the property but can not do this until a variance is granted, so that another house can be built. Mr. Bartlett asked Mr. Van Biezen how the lot was reduced from 5,000 square feet to 4800 square feet. Mr. VanBiezen responded that he use to own the house next door and when he sold it he gave the ownertenfeet to allow a bettsr lot split. He realizes now that he shouldn't have done this however was not aware of the Code requirements at the time. There was no further questions or testimony from the audience. After viewing the subject property and considering the testimony it was moved by Mi•. Bc-rg; seconded by Mr. Bartlett; and unanimously approved to grant this variance for the following reasons: . I. That there are exceptional circumstances or conditions applying to the subject property that do not apply to other properties in the same I vicinity or zone, specificaily that the lot in question is only 4800 square feet whereas all other properties are at least 5,000 square feet in size and therefore comply with the Codes.