4302 GRAND AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

After visually viewing the subject property and considering all the facts, it was moved by tor. Russell, seconded by Mr. Berg, apd unanimously carried to grant *:he variance recognizing a variance was previously granted and that the City has vacated twenty (20) feet of 49th to rectify an error made. A hearing was held on the application of Norman Duncan, 2408 6th St, Everett, WA, for a variance from Section 19.15.050, Everett Municipal Code, Yard Requirements, Paragraph A, Front Yard, for permission to construct a single family residence to within ten (10) feet of the front property line rather than the code requirement of twenty (20) feet. Legal Description: Lot 125, Valley View Address: 2917 Panaview Blvd. Zoning: R-1 Single Family Low Density Residence There was no comment or opposition from the audience. After visually viewing the subject property and considering all the facts, it was moved by Mr. Hristiansen, seconded by Mr. Black, and unanimously carried to grant the requested variance in that it meets the requirements for granting jurisdictional variances as set forth in E.M.C. Section 15.04.370, Items a, b, c, & d. A hearing was held on the application of Walter Gemmill, 4231 Thomson, Everett, WA, for a variance from Section 19.08.010, Everett Municipal Code, Land Use, Paragraph B, for permission to front on a public dedicated street for no (0) frontage rather than the code requirement of forty (40) feet on a publicly dedicated street. Applicant proposes access is to be provided by a permanently maintained easement. Legal Description: The westerly 125' of Lot 11, Block 14, Victory Heights Addition Address: Approx. Grand & 43rd St. Zoning: R-1 Single Family Low Density Residence Mr. Gemmill represented himself and mentioned he had owned the property for eleven (11) years. Several of the neighbors were' against the granting of the variance because: 1. There are large lots in the area and this would devaluate the property with short platting and the many home; that will be built later. 2. Grand Avenue will be the only fronting street and more traffic will create a greater hazard. 3. The area is accident prone at this time and needs more street lighting. 4. There is no way of knowing how many homes are proposed for future development.