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6. It is not in the best interest of the area to grant a variance for less than the required parking. 7. There is no limited parkins in the area now and r,arking is a problern both day and cight. Mr. Schmelzer then retaliated by� saying: 1. His parking will have to be approved by the Public Works Department before he can use it. 2. Parkin9 is a mess now but that should be a problein of the City's Public Works Department. . 3. He is askino for eight (8) off-street parking spaces and he will enforce the covenant providing one (1) parking stall per tenant. There was no further discussior. frroin the audience. The Board then took the variance request under consideration and discussion. It was then moved by Mr. Wilson, seco�ided by Mr. Eckstrom, to grant the variance as they felt the request met all the req�iirements of Section 19.10.060 of the Everett Municipal Code, Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4. liowever, Mr. Russell asked for a verbal vote and the results were as follows: t4r. Eckstrom - In favor 2. Mr. Zook - Against 3. Mr. Floagland - Against 4. Mr. lJilson - In favor 5. Mr. Russell - Against The variance was then denied by majurity vote. Mr. Russell then made the following statements: 1. lie would su9gest Mr. Schmelzer work cooperatively with the neighbors and virite a letter to City Council suggesCing they do something about the existing parking problems. 2. There is a need for low cost housing in the city, but with the mixed zoning of single family, multiple and business in the area it is difficult for the Doard to allow any further restrictions on parking. 3. If Pir. Schmelzer chooses to come before the Qoard anytime within the next year he should not.be charged another application fee. There being no Purther business to come before the Goard, the meeting was adjour�ed at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, i Kenneth ld. Callahan, Secretary aoard of Adjustment