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Soard of Adjustment Minutes _ October 6, 1986 Page 7 ITEM 3: Applicant: James Howe '�� r- �-'r'�- -: - 4027 C Rucker Everett, Washington 98201 Project Loc:.tion: Lot 30, Block 31, Div. B, Plat of Pinehurst (2300 block of Jacksor. Street) Zoning: R-2 �3a.S- _TAC,tSCN Variance Requested: Variance from E.M.C. 19.16.050(A) Front Yards and E.M.C. 19.16.040, Gross Floor Area Ratio to allow construction of a single-family structure that would have an 18-foot front yard setback instead of the 20 feet required by Code and a gross floor area ratio of .40 instead of the .35 allowed by Code. Pearl Maddy suimnarized the staff report (see Variance File No. 37-86j and presented slides of Lhe project. She read a lett�r from Mrs. Brooks, the pronerty owner adjacenL• to the west, w}:o was not able to attend the meeting. • The letter expresses concerns that a 25-foot lot is not large enough for a house, anci states that the builder will not be able to use her driveway £or q;�,., storage or access .�-:-ing construction. Further, she feels the loss of this ' lot wuuld deprive neighborhood children of a place to play. .v„, James Howe, the applicant, of 4027 C Rucker., stated that the property in question has been certified as buildable by the City. He has built houses in Everett for eight years �uith no problems arising from neiglibors. This house has been aesigned so that it will not encroach on the sideyards and will meet all setbacks except the front. Regarding the use of the lot as a playfield, he doesn't feel that the children could play in the berry bushes which presentiy occupy the lot. Tt,is house has been designed to he an asset to the neighberhood. In response to a question from Mr. Bennett, he stated that he is requesting the two-foot variance in order to meet ihe minimum allowable room size £or bedrooms aa well as to build the minimum functional garage length. In response to a question from Mr. Bennett, the applicant stated that the property will be surveyed and staked so as to insure that there is no encroachment on adjacent properties; prior to the survey, he doesn't wish to guess concerning the location of the property line in relation to the curb. Concerning a question from Mx. Itoagland, he reiterated that the house is being built for resale. hfotion: Marie Sullivan offered a motion to grant the variance as requested with the condition that the applicant obtain all necessary building permits. Ramona Boylan seconded thz motion. Vote: Unanimous in favor cf granting the variance. �'