4126 HOYT AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

CITY OF EVERFTT DOARD OF ADJUSTh1[�JT Minutes - April 6, 19G1 The regular meeting of the City of Everett Doar� of Adjustiaent was hcld at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. hir. Russell presided; Mr. Zook, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Hoagland, and t4r. Eckstrom were present. A hearirg �aas held on the application of Ted Schmelzer, 6D27 - 67th Avenue Northeast, Marysville, 4Jashington 9fl270, for a varianca from Se�tion 19.40.020 of the Everett Municipal Code, Off-Street Parkino, for per- mission to orovide one (1) off-street parking stall per unit rather than the Code requirement of one and one-half (ly) off-street parking spaces for a proposed eight unit apartment. Legal Description: Lots 19 8 20 Dlock 15 South Park Addition Address: 4126 Floyt Avenue Zoning: R-4 Multiple-Family Nigh Density Residence Mr. Russell read a memo from the Public Works Departmerit statin9 the area is conyested and has a parking problem now, so they would recommend a denial of the requested variance. Mr. Sr.hmelzer represented himself and made the following statements: l. The apartment house viill bc two stories high and each unit will have only one bedroom. 2. The buildiny is designed for low income, elderly housing. 3. Only one �ar will be allowed per unit under a covenant ruling. Several of the reighbo��s were against the granting of the variance for the following reasons. l. The ar•ea is noisy and congested nuvr. 2. The landoYmer will probably be forced to rent to �nybody if the units do not rent to the elderly. 3. 'ihere is little room no�a for the residents of the area to park. 4. It is hard to cont;�ol one parkiny space per unit. 5. The diet alley is clogged ��iitf cars no�•�.