3905 HIGH ST 2016-01-01 MF Import

subject ptopeity that confocmed to the zoning code in effxt when the improvement was conshucted. a. EipolpQL The subject property is a unique aite becauee the lot is only 27 fat wide by 133 fat long. The lot does not meet the t}�ical lot width of 60 fat for the R-1 zone or the typical mm�mum lot area of 5,000 equm fat. It wae created m the early 1900's with the houae being conshucted in 1920 accotding to Snohomish County records. The properry is borderod by other residential properties on the north aad south. High Shnet to the west and an alley abuta the property along its eastem border. The typical side sdback for a garage �s 5 feet from We side propaty Lnes. T6is woald leave only a 17 foot wide building mvelope. The apQlicaat proposee a small 20' X 20' two-car gatage. Even wrth the minimum dimeasions proPosed, the gange will excad the allowed rear yard coverege area by approximately 2%. b. �pIItlYdO�:. Tha subjcct propeity is a nazrow lot only 27 fat wide. It is not possible ro place a gazage structure any wider than 17 feet on the site while mating all setback requirements. The minimum building size required for a twa car garage is 20' X 20'. This provides for one 16 foot wide garage door and 2 feet of lateral bracing at each end subject to engineer's approval. The gazage would Wtal 400 aqwro feet in area and excad the 50'/o rear yard coverage by about 2%. Griterion Na 2• That the variance will not be materially detrimental to the property ii the area of the suujxt pmpeRy or to the City as a whole. a. rypdip�s;. The applicant states that the proposed 3.5 foot setback would be a half foot closer to thc south pmperiy line but would increase the setback from the north prope�ty line &om zero to 3.5 feet. Also, no advecse comments have been received on the proposal. b, c'oncluslons: The proposed variance is not anricipated W have a detrimental impact on the adjecent pmperties or the ciry. Griterion No. 3• That the variance will only gi�ant the subject property the same general rights enjoyed by other property m the same erea and zone as the svbject ProP�Y• a, Eip(1jpCt: The applicant has stated that the garage across the alley does not have a side setback of 5 feet and that other garages on this atley are about as wide or wida thau the proposed garage with the closest garage to the site being lceated just across the alley and being 26 feet wide. b. Coecluaions: The immediate area is developed with single fanrily residences and some mul6ple family developments.