3232 HOYT AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

BOARI) OF ADJUST)^SENT FINDINGF, CONCLUSIUNS AND ORDER VARIANCE NO. 19-82 Based upon the written request for a variance from the City':> zoning code by: Richard A. Woolworth 861 Lawson Road Camano Islan3, WA 9829i hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," f.r�r a variance from E.M.C. 19.40.020, Off-street Parking, to ailow the continuing operation of a nine tenant roon:ing house with five off-street parking spaces instead of the nine spaces required by code. on the following described property: The east 81 feet of Lots 17 and 18, Block 769, Plat of Everett. Commonly �:nown as: 3i32 Hoyt The Board of Adjustment, foZlowing a public hearing on said application held on Octoher 10, 1988, and further having viewed the site and reviewed all L•estimony, makes the following Find- ings, Conclusions and order: FTNDINGS AIVD CONCLUSIONS: Criterion No. 1• That there have been exceptional or ex�.raordinary circumstances or conditions appiying to the subject property or as to the in- tt�r+.ded use therecf that do not apply generaily to other pruperties in the same vicinity or ..one. a. Findings: The property consist� of a single family structure that has been converted to a rooining house with nine roomers. The conversion was done without obtaining the proper permits. The City became aware of the violation after the City Code Enforcement Officer received c�mplaints about the tenants and the disposition of garbage. The zoning code requirement for parking is one space for each roomer so nine parkinq sp�ces are required by code. The former use of the building was a single family residence which only required two off-street parking spaces. The City Zoninq Code also requires that a Use Permit be obtained when the use of a building chanqes to a more intensive use. In his ,iarrative statement, the Applicant contends that his typical tenant does not own a vehicle. That on the average for the past year not more than three tenants have had vehicles at one time as these tenants can t,arely afford to pay rent ar.d food are therefore not in a gosition to own and operate a vehicle. In addition to the lack of tenants w;th vehicles the property is located on a corner lot with plenty of street parkinq. Even though this particular owner may rent to low income persons who generally do not owa automobiles; tnere are other persons who may be lookinq for small, low cosk t:ousing who do own cars at�3 a severe parking problem coulci occur in the area because of this. In addition, the Applicant has created his own hardship by converting to a rooming house witiiout obtaining the necessary permits, during which pr�� •^s he would have become aware of the City code reyuirements before making any substantial investment.