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b�rdap �r�til�► <br />PLANN/NG A/1/D Allan GiHen <br />�Oil�l/I�l�/N/TY DEf/ELOPMENT Director <br />s�P«�„��� ? �, 2oos <br />13i11 Ruckcr <br />1429 Madrona Avenuc <br />Lvcrett, W�1 98203 <br />RE: Propertp I_or.nler/ at 1433 Mndro�in Avenue <br />Dear Mr. Rucker, <br />� � :; � .�c�.��M�z i 1 <br />I_��� i; _, <br />�3LF'?' i <br />e, � ._. <br />_ __ __._ _ <br />�)I�i" OF ��:�;z� �T� <br />r��,;n�,�,nnrr����ni��� :.,,....�_.. <br />This Ic�tcr is a follo�wup to our mccting last weck regarding property that you arc considcring for <br />construction of a ncw resi<lence. Thc address of the existing residencc is 1433 Madrona Avenuc. <br />It is our undcrstanding that you are considering removing the existing residence and constructing <br />a new �,ne al a different location on the property. 'l�hc subject property is zuned R-I, Singlo- <br />1'amily. 1 was uble to visit thc silc carlicr today, which was hclpful. I�ollowing is a bricf <br />summary of thc is�.:cs wc discussed: <br />13uilding Setbacks — 7�hc R-1 •r.one requires a 20-ioot building setback in thc front and rear <br />yards, and � fect on the sides. [3ecause this is an unusual lot in that it docs not front on a <br />public slrect, thc City will be Ilexible in how it applics the setback regulations. 13ascd upon <br />thc oricntation of thc original lot and ncighboring houscs, it appcars thut thc south and north <br />lol lines would bc ihc li'ont and rear, ���hilc thc cast and �vesl would be side lot lines. (See <br />auached illustration). <br />• I3uilding Ileight — Maximum building height in the R-1 zone is 2R feet lo the peak of the <br />rooC Plcasc scc thc allachcd illustration that shows how building hcight is calculatcd. <br />Stcep Slopcs —'1'he sitc is adjaccnt to en��ironmentally sensiti��c stcep slopcs on the norUi <br />and �vcst sidcs of thc IoL [t appcars that the existing house is appro�imately 50-60 fcet <br />from thc top of the ravinc to thc wesl and is at the top-of-slope on thc north. If dic ncw <br />house is conslructed furlher to thc soulh (to���ard �4ukilteo Blvd), there should be no <br />problem mecting the Cily's sctback standard of 2� fcet from top-oC-b�mk. Duc to thc <br />presence of stecp slopcs, the [3uilding Uepartment may requcst a soils study at the timc of <br />building pennit issuancc. <br />• 13uildin�; Codc Rcquircmcnts for Nc�� Rcsidcucc —'I'hc City,s contact person for an}' <br />qucstions about thc builJing codc or plan submittal rcyuircmcnts is Jcff Flcilman, al (42�) <br />2�7-S97G. <br />CITY OF EVFRE'1T • 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 8-A • Everett, WA 98201 •(425) 257-8731 <br />��Z <br />• Fax (425) 257-8 2 <br />