901 GRAND AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

f, BOARD OF ADJUST!lBNT FZNDING3� CONCL03IONS AND ORDSR VARIANCE N0. 23-86 Based upon the written request for a varianee from the City's zoning code bys Rabert Lee 907 Grand Avenue, Everett, WA 98203 hereinafter referred to as "Applicant�" for a varianae from E.M.C. 79•14•040, Gross Fioor Area Ratio, to allox: FSii3T7 on the following deseribed property: Grand Ava. then have a an The Board of Adjustment, following a publie hearing on said application held on July 7, 1986, and further having reviexed all testimony, makes the folloxing Findings, Conelusions and Order: FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. That there have been exceptional or extraordinary eircumstances or aonditions applying to the subject property or as to the intendad uae thereof that do not apply generally to other properties in the same vioinity or zone. FindlnBs City zoning code defines "Gross Floor Area Ratio" as the aum of all the floora of a building divided by the lot area. The City feels a more reasonable way to limit lot coverage xould be to aonaider the footprint of the building as the baeis for figuring groea floor area ratio ainae thare ia already a height limitatlon that Qontrole the n�ber of floor�. In the past, the grosa floor area ratio has not been uniformly enforced; however, the City feels Lhat rather than diaregarding the oode it is more appropriate to conaider applioationa for varianee on an individual basis until the zoning aode la ohanged. The exiating qarage xill be demolished and the addition xill provide a new garage with living spaoe above. The aatual footprint of the struotura xill cover only 2�} of the 6�500 aq. Pt. lot. Conolueiont The varianoe as propoeed by the Appliaant appears to be a reaaonable raqueat. 2. That auoh varianae is neaesaary for tha preservation and enjoyment of a aubetsntial property right of the appellant poesessed by the ownare of other proparties in the same vicinity or zone. FindinBt The Board of Adjuatment has granted other requeste for varianoe Prom grosa floor area ratio and the City xill continue to reoomend doiag ao until the zoning code is changed.