2412 E GRAND AVE B 2016-01-01 MF Import

FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Applicant is ihe owner of the property at 2412 [ast Grand Avenue, Everett, Washington (subject property). The property is zoned R-2, Single-Family delached Medium Density and has a Comprehensive Plan designation of 1.3, Single-Family Detached, 5-10 units per acre. (exhibit 1, sta(f report; Ingalsbe testimony) 2. The Applicant has been constructing an addition to the single-family residence on-site. As part of the improvements to lhe subject property, the Applicant seeks to construct a detached garage which would be 18' 2" in height. EMC 19.7.020.H limiis the height of detached garages to 15 feet. Exceptions to this standard are allowed pursuant to the Applicant satisfying the criieria as set forth in EMC 19.7.020.K. (exhibif 1, staffreport) 3. The subject property is a 17,473 square foot lot that abuts a 24-foot wide alley on the weslern portion of the site. The subject property fronts East Grand Avenue. The slope of the site is down from the alley to the exis;i�g house at a drop of approximately six feet. A building permit has been issued for the construction of a second dwelling to be added to the existing dwelling to create a duplex. No views are currently impacted by the existing structure. (exhibit 1, staff report; exhibif 4, narrative statement) 4. The subject property is in the Riverside neighborhood which has traditional designs that have created a definite neighborhood character. The ApplicanPs house is over 100 years old and is designed to reFlect that era. The Applicant has proposed the detached garage to have a 6/12 roof pitch in order lo reflect the characier of the 100-year old residence and other neighborhood buildings. In order for the structure to have the 6/12 roof pitch, the exception to the 15-foot height restriciion is required. (exhibit 4, narrative statemenf) 5. If lhe 15-foot height limit were imposed, the pitch of the roof would be 3/12 and would be different than the character and design of lhe surrounding properties. It would not be as aesthetically pleasing as the ApplicanCs proposal. (exhibit 4, narrative statement) 6. No view obstructions would result irom the proposed project. There would be no aesthetic impacts on surrounding properties. The neighborhood character of the site would be retained. (exhibit 1, sfaff report) 7. The area of lhe proposed garage would be approximately 528 square feet. This � area is within the allow�ed square footage for detached garages. (exhibit 1, sfaff report; Ingalsbe testirnory) � �` �