2918 HOYT AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

� �. Findings: There was ne•�er a direct relationship between tlie parking exempt zone and the I,.I.D. bcundaries sii�ce Lhe psrking exempt zone was established by ��rdinance 3572 in '1956 and the I..I.D. for parking garage was not authorized until Idovem6er 1969 with the parking garage being built in 1972. The Parking Garage L.I.D. was for construction of �he �arage to provide pay parki�g for the CBD and did not cover operati��n and maintenanee of the garage which cost is covered by the inor.thly parking rental fees. The c��st to participants ln the L.I.D. was based on the participsnt's ber_?fit, wit.h those close to �he garage paying the most, with lesser �ost to triose :urther away. There is curren:ly approximately 10U spaces available for lease in Everpark garage. The zoning code (E.M.C. 19.40.060(B)(2)) states that parking may be provided w�thin 300 feet of the building they a�e to serve as measured along the access route. Tne subjeet propert.y is diractly across the street Prom one parking garage and within 3U0 feet of Everpark �arage. C�nclusion: The applicant could meet zoning code requirements by leasing parking. 2. That such variance is necessary for tl�e ocaservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of tl�e appel.].ant possessed by the owners oP other properties in the same vicinity or zone. Finding: There has been very little new construcr.ion in this vicinity and zone in recent years� however� in 198� a 16�100 sq. ft. buil.ding on the northeast corner oF Col.by and Everett Avenue was partially demolished and the remaining 8,000 sq. ft. was remodelsd into office and a 20 stall off-street parking lot constructed to oerve that 8�000 sq. ft. of office space cven though it was in the arkin exempt zone. In 1983, a 9,000 sq. ft. office building was constructed at 2937 Rucker providing 28 off-street parking spaces iustead of the 2b required by� code. In 19�9� SEPA Approval was granted for a new 5�000 sq. ft. office buildinb on the northeast curner of Evi:retL Avenue and Rockefeller providing 20 off-street parking spaces iustead of the 18 required by code. Conclusion: Other properties in this vicinity and zone have provided parking in excess of code requirements. 3. 'I'hat the authori ution of such variance will not te materially detrimental to the publie welfare ar injurious to property in the vicinity or zone in which the property is located. Finding: The City Traffic Engineering DeparLment has had co�tinual complaints and petitions about lack of park3ng in this area and feels that granting this varian�e would :urther deteriorate the condition which would result ln more complaints and petitions with no way to mitigate the problem.