2915 HEWITT AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

. TO FPOM D�TE BOARD OF ADJUSTM�NT REID H. SHOCKEY DECEMBER 30� 1974 SUBlECT CITY OF EVERETT. EVERETT. WASlIINGTON STAFF REVIEW--VARIANCE RGQU�ST BEN NEWLAND� 2900 BLOCK, HE�4ITT AVENUE Z. REQUEST ' Mr. Newland is beginning preparations to upgrade the several buildings on the north side of Hewitt Avenue in the 2900 Block (between Pine and Maple). As provided in the Zoning Code any structural alteration of an existing building requires full compliance with the parking standards. In this case, a remod�ling of approximately 17,625 square feet of building area would necessitate seventy-two parking spaces. Mr. Newland wishes to provide only twenty-six, II. ARGUM�NTS IN FAVOR: 1 �., �. t ` { � i' : .� 0 A. There should be some flexibility in this case to pro- vide incentives for a private rehabilitation effort. B. There is siqnificant historical and architectural sig- nificance attached to the buildinqs on this block. C. There is non-metered, on-street parking whicli will be available during peak aci:ivity periods. Other uses in the area will not place substantial demands on this � parking. D. The applicant has negotiated with.the Bank of Everett seveni:een additional spaces for use after the Bank's 5:00 P.M. closing time. This parkinq is directly ad- jacent to the remodeling project, across Pine Street. E. The aoplicant has indicated his intent to negotiate with uther property owners fur additional parking but these are all tentative. On the other hand,the financing dictates that his project conunence immedi- ately, thus the Variance. III. ARGUM�NTS AGAINST: A. This is a substantial variance from the Code and could conceivably establish precedents for reductions request in other locations. B. There are some residential pr.operties to the nor.th of this facility which could be impacL-ed by parking on adjacent streets. C. If this project leads to addit�.ional r.ehabi].itation efforts in the Itiverside area, ther.e could be i.ncreased congestion caused by a lacl: of ofi-strect parl:ing.