1500 GRAND AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

� w NARRATIVE STATEMENT The sundeck I have almost complete�, upon securing a building permit from the City of Everett is secured to the top of our garage which has been within one foot of our South property line since approximately 1930. The floor level of the deck is 11 feet off the ground which puts the top of the railing 14 feet above the ground. z Under Building Code Section 1942-040C decks can be no higher than 42 inches � and no closer than 3'-2 feet to a property line. m The reasons we would like to continue co�struction on the deck are as follows: � � 1. To improve our property value. �+m 2. To maximize the view from our property. 3. To maximize use of the airspace above the garage. m o 4. This gives us approximately 200 square feet of fenced play area o J that would normally be unusuable. � Z x -i The considerations that were given when the deck was designed are as � _ fal l ows: D-� r x 1. Lowering the existing 9arage roof from 33 inches to 22 inches K� (making the floor of the deck 3 inches above the top of the o A old roof pitch). " n 2. Using 2 x 2 upright railing to allow viewing between uprights. =R, 3. Keeping top of railing to 36 inches high �ihich is minimum code. ,,, ,� 4. All cedar construction to make the deck look better for a longer o� period of time. c N We would like to continue the construction of our sundeck above our existing �m garage in the southwest corner of our lot at 1500 Grand Avenue. Our plans n were approved by the Building Department and a building permit was issued. A Because the existin9 9arage where the deck is to be placed above is not = located the proper distance from the south property line as specified in n todays building code a Stop Work Order was obtained by a neighbor at 1502 � Grand Avenue. If the deck were to be moved to meet todays code requirements = no property owner, including myself, would benefit (view wise) from tlie move. �, z When the Stop Work Order was issued I was within a few hours of completing � the deck as planned. Denial of this variance would be a major expense in m redesigning, material , and labor costs.