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_ � - -- --- - _�- _ <br /> I ' <br /> ln other words, the Tseard of i+djustment is an administrative <br /> body possessed only of the powers deleaated to it by the muni�inal <br /> legislative body. Americai, Law of Zoninq, id. . <br /> It is the du.ty of the reviewing court to determine whether <br /> actions by zoning authorities are ultra vires. State ex rel <br /> Randall v. Snohomish Cou�ity, supra at 3 ; Coughlin v. <br /> � — <br /> � Seattle, 18 Wash. App. 285, P.2d (1977) ; Lewis v. Nzdina, <br /> 1 87 Wn.2d 19, 54B P.wd 1093 (1976) . The Lewis court �tated the rvle <br /> jas follows: <br /> i "A board of adjustment is. only permitted to grant a <br /> � variance from a zonina ordinance within the guide- <br /> lines set forth in the zoning ordinance. " (at p.22) ' <br /> i The Everett Municipal Code, Section 19. 70. 060A, in autho:izin�� <br /> i <br /> i <br /> I the Hoard of Adjustnent to grant variances, states: <br /> '�he board may authorize variances in specific cases <br /> from the provisions or. requirements of this title not <br /> otherwise restricted in this section, as w�ll not be <br /> contrary to the public interest; but only where, owing <br /> � to special conditions pertaining to a specific piece <br /> of property, the ].iteral enforcement of the provisions <br /> or requirements of this title would cause undue and <br /> unnecessary hardship. No such variance in the provisions <br /> or requiremer.ts oi this trt e sha 1 be aut or�zed by the <br /> ; oard unless t e oard finds that al the following <br /> ! - �acts an con itions exist: ,. <br /> i <br /> 1. That there are exceptional or extraordinary <br /> cir'cumstances or con itions app ying to t e <br /> subiect property or as to the intended use <br /> t ereof, that do not app y generally to other <br /> properties in the same vicinity or zone; <br /> 2 . That such variance is necessary for the preser- <br /> vation and enjoyment of a substantial property <br /> right of the appellant possessed by the oM�ners <br /> of other properties in the same vicinity or <br /> zone. <br /> 3. That the authoriz�tion of such variance will <br /> not be materially detrir�ental to the public <br /> welfare or injuricus to property in the vicinity <br /> or zone in whicl� the property is located; <br /> 9 . That the granting of such variance will not <br /> adversely affect the comprehensive general plan. " <br /> (emphasis supplien) . <br /> . -g- <br />