1220 GRAND AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

' 1 � ` � , . �I BOARD OF ADJOSTl�NT FINDIl1GS, CONCLOSIOIiS AND OBD� VARIANCE N0. 8-88 Based upon the vritten requeet for a variance from r.he Citq's zoning code by: Bob � Myrna Overetreet 1220 Grand Everett, WA 98201 hereinafter referred to ae "Applicant," for a variance from E.M.C. 19.16.050(B) Side Yards to allow eight inches lese than the five-foot eide eetback required by Code in order to conetruct an addition to the noreh side of the houee. on r.he folloWing described property: Lote 6 and 7, Block 225, Church and Lamouree Addition to Everett comuonly known ae: 1220 Grand The Board of Adjuetnent, folloxing a public hearing on eaid applicar.ion held on April 4, 1988 and further having reviewed all teatimony, makes the following Findinge, Conclueione and Order: VARIANCE CRITERIA: Findings and Conclueione: Crlterion /1: Tha� there have been ezceptional or e:traordinary circusetancee or conditiona applying to the eub�ect property or ae to the intended uee thereof that do noe apply generally to other praperr.iee in the same vicinity or zoae. a. F�indi� : The ezieting eingle fasily etruceure wae conatrucced in 1914, and the applicant wiehea to upgrade the ecructure and change the location and viden the etaire to the baeemenc and aecond level. The etructure ia located on the bluff overlooking Port Gardner Bay to the weet; however, the e:iseing etainrell is locar.ed on the weet wall ehereby precluding any view. In addition, ic Ls one of the old narrox eteep etairways and neede to be widened r.o provide a eafer, vore convenient acceee to ehe upper level and base�ent. Moving the atairwell eo the north side of the etructure will enable the applicant ta incorporar.e ehe wesr. wall into the living area of the hose, inetall windove and enjoy ehe view. The applicanr. hae had the property eurveyed and the exiaeing aeructure is ei: feee one inch froa the north properey li�e. The additioa for the etairwell on ehe noreh eide Will require an eight inch intrusion into the five foot eetback area for a length of eight feet. b. Conclueion: There are unusual circuseeancee applying r.o ehie property and the propoeed use thereof.