2508 GRAND AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

BOARD OF ADJOSZtlBNT FIliDIMGS� CONCLUSION3 AND ORDER VARZAIiCE N0. 17-87 Based upon the vrltten requeat for a variance from the City's zoning code by: Michael and Gail Taylor 2508 E. Grand Everett, HA 98201 hereinafter referred to as "Applicant�" for a varianee from E.M.C. 19.22.060(B), Side Yard, 19•22.060 (C), Rear Yard, and 1g.42.040(D) yards to allou: a two-car garage to be built to the rear and side property lines. on the following deseribed property: Lct 29, Blk 558, Plat of Everett commonly known a�s 2506 Or�nd. The Board of Ad�uetment, following a publie hearing on said application held on June 1, 1987, and further having reviexed all te�timony, makea the folloxing Finding�, Conclusions and Order: FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: That there have been exceptional or extreordinary circumetances or conditione applying to the sub�act property or as to the intended use thereof that do not apply genera].ly to other properties in the same vieinity or zone. a. Findings Item 9 of Special Property Use Permit �5-82, which xaa granted to the applicant and updated 9/10/86 to allow a mini-cenLer for child eare in a eingle family reaidence, requiree that the applicant provide for employeea ^off-atreet parking in the alley in the denignated parking area." Furthermore, it requires that ^the applieants are to park at leaat one of their vehicle� at this location." Theae reQuirementa nnceasitate a txo-ear garage, and due to the lot width of 25 feet, it ie necosaary to conatruct the Lwo-car garage to the side property linee. b. Coneluaion: Granting thie variance would allow the applicant t� comply xith the parking requirementa of Special Property llse /5-82. Theee requirements do not apply to other properties in the area. 2. That aueh variance is neceseary for the preaervation and enjoyment of a aub�tantial property right of Lhe appellant posee��ed by the ormer� of other propertiea in the same viei.nity or zone. a. FSndSng= The City encourages conetruetion of garagea to provide for off-street parking. Several other homea in the viQinity have been allowed to build garages to the rear property line. The applicante oxn the ad�acent property to the north, eo Lhey Will be able to provide neceseary maintenance to Lhe atructure. However, they would need to obeerve a 3-foot seGback along the eouth property line in order ta provide for maintenance of the structure, or else obtain an easement from the adjoining property owner for this purpose. b. Conclusion: The variance would allox a property right posnessed by other oxners in the vicinity.