2218 E GRAND AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

PLANNING DIRECTOR DETERMINATION Review Process II #99-038 INTRODUCTION: The City of Everett Planning Department has received an applica8on from Gannadly 8 Vera Kondyukov, 2218 East Grand Ave, Everett, WA 98201, to remodel an exisdng garage to be used for a family room and laundry room. As part of the remodel, part of the structure will removed to provide the required 5 feet setback frc�n the north side property line. The non-confortning setback from the rear property line will remain the same. The existing structure was originally constructed in 1920 and has been certified as a legal non-confortning shucture(NCB#99-028). Section 38.040 allows for the Planning Director to pertnit the expansion of a structure which does not meet required setbacks or height, provided that the expansion dces not make the setback or height more nonconforming; that the expansion complies with all other requirements of the zoning code ordinance; and that the nonconformity has been certified by the Planning Department. BACKGROUND: The property is located in the R-2, Single Family Residential Zone. The typical required setbacks from the front and rear property Ifnes is 20 feet and 5 feet from the side property lines. According to the applicanPs infortnation the existing residence and garage structure is located approximately 5 feet from the rear property line along the alley and only 1 foot from the nor'Ji side property Iine. It was originally constructed in 1920 according to the Snohomish County Assessor's ' records. The zoning code requirement for a minimum 20-foot setback from a rear property line and a 5- foot building setback for structures from a side property line became effective December 1, 1956. FINDINGS: The existing residence does not meet the required 20 foot rear setback and 5 foot setback from the north side property line. This structure's setbacks have been certified as legal nonconfortning (NCB #99-028). The applicant proposes to remodel the garage portion of the structure to be used for a family room and laundry room. As part of the remodel, part of the structure will removed to provide the required 5 feet setback from the north side property line. The non-confortning setback from the rear property line will remain the same. DECISION: The Planning Director has determined to allow for the proposed addfHon with the following conditions: 1. Necessary building permits are to be obtained from the City of Everett's Building Department prior to construction. 2. The minimum setback of 5 feet from the north side property line must be provided. 3. The new parking area on the south side of the house must accommodate two cars and be paved or concrete. NOTE: There Is an existing chainllnk fence that appears to be in the alley right-of-way and may need to be removed subject to Fire Department comments. Right to Appeal: The applicant or owner of property located adjacent to the subject property or any property owner who deems himself aggrieved and will thereby suffer a direct impact from the proposal may appeal the Planning Director's determination as to whether or not the proposal should be permitted. Any such appeai must be filed within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date spedfied below. Appeal forms are avaiiable from the Planning Department and must be submitted along with the required filing fee. For more information conceming this detertnination, contact Michael Palacios at the Planning Department (tel. 425-257-8731). , �) � Signed:� � � `� � Date: 2/ Paul A. Roberts, Director PLANNING AND COPAMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT