927 GRAND AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

�� Applicant: � STAFF ASPOAT TO BOARD OF ADJUSTt�NT VARIANCB /25-86 DATBs July 28, 1g86 Location of Property: Varianee Requested: Existing Zoning: Existing Land Use: Adjaoent Land Uae/Zoning: fixttibit�: 1. Vioinity/Zoning Map 2. Site Plan 3. Narrative Statement FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION3: John E. Galt 927 Gran3 Ave. Everett� WA 98201 92T Grand Ave. From E.M.C. 19.16.040� Groas Floor Area Ratio, to allox construction of an 81 square foot addition to a single family structure thzt already exoeeds gross floor area ratio. After oonstruotion grosa floor area ratio will be .41 instead of the current .39 xhich is already in exaess of the .35 allowed by City Code. R-2, Singie Family Lox Density Residential Single Family North: SF/R-2 South: SF/R-2 Saet: SF/R-2 Best: SF/A-1 1. That there have been exoeptional or extraordinary oiroumatanoea or aonditiona applying to the subjeat property or as to the intended use thereof that do not apply generally to other properties in the aeme vioinity or zone. FindlnBs City zoning oode defines "Grosa Floor Area Ratio" as the aum of all the floors of a building divided by tha lot area. The Citq feela a nore reasonable way to limit lot Qoverage would b to oonaider the footprint of the building aa the baeia Por tiguring groea Ploor area ratio sinae there ia already a height lisitation that oontrola the number of floora. In the paat, the groas floor area ratio han not been uniformly enforaed; however� the City feela th�t rather than diaregarding the oode it ia more appropriate to aoneider applicationa for varianoe on an individual basis until the zopiag oode ie ohanged. The lot aize ia 50� x 130', aontaining 6500 square feet of lot area. The exiating atrueture haa been added onto aeveral timee ainoe the original oonetruotion in the 1920's. It now aontaine 2�142 equare teet of rioor �paoe plus a 412 aquare foot detaohed garage xhich givee a�oea floor area ratio of .392• The 81 square foot addition will increaae the groea floor area ratio to .405.