1502 GRAND AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

PLANNING DIRECTOR DETERMINATION Expansion of Non-conforming Building Setback Review Process II #01-014 INTRODUCTION: The City of Everett Planning Department has received an application from John Tanaka, 1502 Grand Avenue, Everett, WA 98201, to install a deck/carport addition to an existing house along a nonconforming setback. The existing residence has a three-foot setback from the intemal property line. The expansion would continue to the west along this three-foot setback line. Section 38.040 allows for the Planning Director to approve the expansion of a stnicture which does not meet required setbacks, provided that the expansion does not make the setback more nonconforming; that the expansion compl'.es with all other requirements of the zoning ordinance; and that the nonconformity has been certified by the Planning Department. BACKGROUND: The property is located in th�� R-2 H, Single Family Detached Medium Density Zone with Historic Overlay. The required setback is 5' from an interior property line for all structures. There is an existing single family residence on site. This structure is considered legal non-conforming or"grandfathered" as it predates the City's zoning code requirement for structures to have a minimum setback of five feet (5')from the intemal side property line. The applicant proposes to make an addition of 11' X 21' to the existing residence. The new structure will have a three-foot setback from lhe southern property line, consistent with the existing structure. FINDINGS: The existing residence has been certified as legal nonconforming related to setbacks (NCB#01- 011). The applicant proposes to make an addition of 11' X 21' to the existing residence. The new structure will have a three-foot setback from the interior side property line consistent with the existing non-conforming setback, and will not create any further non-conformities than presently exists. DECISION: The Planning Director has determined to allow for the proposed addition to the existing residence with a three foot setback from the southem (side) property line with the following condition: . Necessary building permits are to be obtained by the applicant from the City of Everett Building DepaRment. . The expansion is approved for only that portion of the building consistent with a three-foot setback. No structure may encroach further into the non-conforming selback. The staircase, which is shown on the site plan, must be relocated to be consistent with all setbacks. Right to Appeal: The applicant or an owner of property located adjacent to the subject property may appeal the Planning Director's determination as to whether or not the proposal should be permitted. Any such appeal must be filed within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date specified below. Appeal fortns are available from the Planning Department and must be submitted along with the required filing fee. For more information concerning this determination, contact Becky Fauver at the Plann' Department (tel. 425-257-8731). Signed: ��C/( • ` / / ��Date: 8�13/0 l Paul A. Roberts, Director PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT