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14. The hearing on the proposed request was noticed according to the laws of the State of Washington, as well as the City of Everett. (exhibit 7, affidavit) No opposition or other public testimony was submitted. Jurisdiction Jurisdiction: The Hearing Examiner of the City of Everett has jurisdictional aufhority to hold a hearing and to issue the decision. That authority is set (orth in EMC 15.16.110.A.17. Based on the above Findings o( Fact, the Hearing Examiner enters the following Conclusions: Criteria and Standards for Review EMC 19.39.070.A1 (criteria for fence) A. Height (1) Except as provided in subsection A.2 of lhis section, fences in residential zones and fences located on the common abutting properly line in nonresidential zones which immediately abut residenlial zones shall not exceed six feel in height. Wilhin the fronl yard selback areas, the maximum heighl shall not exceed forty-lwo inches, unless approved by Ilie planning direclor using Ihe review process described in EMC Title 15, Local Project Review Procedures. GN1C 19.41.130.0 (criteria for variance) (1) The variance will not be materially detrimenlal �o lhe properly in lhe area of lhe subjecl property or Ihe Cily as a whole. (2) The variance is necessary because of exceptional or extraordinary circumslances regarding the size, shape, lopography or localion of the subjecl property; or lhe location of a preexisting improvement on !i�e subject property lhat conformed to lhe zoning code in e((ecl when the improvemenl was conslructed. (3) The variance wili only grant the subject property lhe same general righls enjoyec! by other property in the same area and zone as the subject property. (4 ) The variance is Ihe minimum necessary to allow the subject properly lhe general rights described in Crileria 3 above. (5) The granting o( lhe variance is not inconsistent with lhe goals and policies of lhe Everett general plan. (6) The need (or the requested ��ariance is not the result of a se�f- � i��:�t�-J h,�rd�hiGi. �