2915 HEWITT AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

_. . . . . . . . . . _' .'..__L ��- Mr. Newland has attempted to acquire other properties in the area for additional parking, however, the properties are either unavailable or too costly to acquire, bir. Cronin asked why so much parking was being required if the occupanci.es of the building have not chanqed. Mr. Sliockey explained that the zoning code states that if a building does not have the necessary number of parl;ing spaces and is struc- turally altered than it must come in with full compl=ance with the code. Mr. Gable (Gable's rurniture Company, 2920 Hewitt) asked Mr. Newland if he was aware thai: a second restaurant is proposed directly across from his buildings. bir. Newland responded that he was, b1r. Gable then asked if Mr. Ivewland felt that his restaurant and otlier businesses would create parking problems for this second restaurant or other businesses in the area. Mr. Newlan3 stated that he had conducted surveys of parking in this area and had L-ound very little use being made of ekisting on street parking spaces. He did not feel that his proposed project would cause undue hardsllips on businesses. Mr. Gable stated that he would have to voice oUjection to tliis request without more assurance that all parking could be accomodated on street. He felt that if cars took up all of the spaces in this area it would hurt Y�is business. After visually viewing the subject property and considering all the facts, it was moved by Mr. Baird and seconded by Mr. IIerg to grant this request for tlie follo�vinq reasons: 1. That there are er.ceptional circumstances applying to the subject propert-y that do not apply to other properties in the same vicinity or zone, specifically that the buildinrts planned for re- modeling are of significant i�istorical and/or architectural value, the rehabilitation oi which can only be f.acilitated by an easing of parking requirements. 2. That such a variance is n�cessary for preser.vation enjoyment of the substantial property right of the appellant possessed by the owner� of other properties in ihe same vicinity or zone, specifi- cally tliat it is the policy of the City of P•.verett to encourage programs by any and all parties �ohich serve to revitalize declining commercial areas; and further that t-he City in ihe past has attempted to balance off street par}:ing n�eds with the viabili.ty of the intended uses to be served by that parking.