1220 GRAND AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

I STAFF REPORT TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT VARIANCE i8-88 DATE: April 4, 1988 Applicant: Bob & Myrna Overstreet 1220 Grand Everect, WA 98201 Locar.ion of Property: 1220 Grand ' I i � Requeated Act.ion: Variance from E.M.C. 19.16.050 �B) Side Yarde to I allox eighr inches less rhan the five-foot alde aerback required by Code in order to conar.ruct an I addition to the north side of the house. IBxisting Zoning: R-2, Single Family High Deneity Residential � � Exiating Land Uae: Single Family Reaidence Adjacent Land Use/Zoning: North: SF/R-2 South: SF/R-2 East: SF/R-2 West: SF/R-2 Exhibita: 1. Vicinit.y/Zoning Map 2. Site Plan 3. Narrative Starement FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. That there liave been exceptional or exrraordinary circumatancea or condir.ions applying to rhe sub�ect property or as to rhe intended use thereof r.har do not apply generally to other properties in the same vicinity or zone. Finding: The exisr.ing aingle family sr.rucr.ure Was conetructed in 1919, and the applicant wiahea to upgrade the sr.ructure and change the location nnd widen the stairs to the basemenr and aeccond level. The ar.ructure ia locar.ed on r.he bluff overlooking Port Gardner Bay to the west; however, the exiar.ing stairwell is locar.ed on r.he Wear. wall thereby precluding any view. In addition, it is one of the old narrow sCeep atairways and needs to be widened r.o provide a safer, more convenient accesa to r.he upper level and basement. Moving the sr.airwell to r.he norr.h eide of the sr.rucr.ure will enable the applicanr. to incorporate r.he west wall inr.o r.he living area of r.he home, inatall windows and enjoy the view. The applicant has had r.he property surveyed and the existing ar.ructure is aix feer. one inch from the norr.h properr.y line. The addir.ion for r.he srairwell on r.he north side will require an eight inch intrusion inr.o the five foot serback area for a lengrh of eighr. feet. Concluaion: There are unusual circumsr.ances applying to r.his property and the proposed uae rliereof.