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r , <br /> � � <br /> r <br /> NARRATIVE STATEMENT <br /> The sundeck I have almost completed, upon securing a building permit <br /> from the City of Everett is secured to the top of our garage which <br /> has been within one foot of our South property line since approximately � <br /> �" 1930. The floor level of the deck is 11 feet off the ground which puts <br /> the top of the railin9 14 fe.et above the ground. <br /> Under Building Code Section 1942-040C decks can be no higher than 42 inches <br /> and no closer than 3; feet to a property line. <br /> The reasons we would like to continue construction on the deck are as <br /> follows: <br /> 1. To improve our property value. <br /> 2. To maximize the view from our property. <br /> 3. To maximize use of the air^pace above the garage. <br /> 4. This gives us approximately 200 square feet of fenced play area <br /> that would normally be unusuable. <br /> The considerations that were given when the deck was designed are as <br /> follows: <br /> 1. Lowering the existing garage roof from 33 inch2s to 22 inches <br /> ;making the floor of the deck 3 inches above the top of the <br /> old roof pitch). <br /> 2. Using 2 x 2 upright railing to allow viewing between uprights. <br /> 3. Keeping top of railing to 36 inches high �rhich is minimum code. <br /> 4. All cedar construction to make the deck look better for a longer <br /> period of time. <br /> We would like to continue the construction of our sundeck above our e:cisting <br /> garage in the southwest corner of our lot at 1500 Grand Avenue. Our plans <br /> were approved by the Building Department and a building permit was issued. <br /> Because the existing garage where the deck is to be placed above is not <br /> located the proper distance from the south property line as specified in <br /> todays building code a Stop Work Order was obtained by a neighbor at 1502 <br /> Grand Avenue. If the deck were to be moved to meet todays code requirements <br /> no property owner, including myself, would benefit (view wise) from the move. <br /> When the Stop Work Order was issued I was within a few hours of completing <br /> the deck as planned. Denial of this variance would be a major expense in <br /> redesigning, material , and labor c�sts. <br /> 1 <br /> �1�' <br /> L <br /> L <br /> i�. � <br />