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Thc City had not issued a decision on any of thc zoning code standards othcr than <br /> the Historic Overlay ronc standards at thc timc the appeal was filed. The issucs <br /> mentioned in itcros 2 through 6 had not becn the suUject o1�a Planning Director <br /> Dccision at the timc the appcal was filed but are discussed in this decision. <br /> Onc item in the Icttcr of appeal filed April 2, Z007 (item 9) refcrs to the ]BC <br /> (Intematiunal Building Code) and IRC (Intemational Residential Code). Building <br /> pemiits are excmpt from the Appcals provisions uf EMC Title 15 (EMC <br /> 15.04.030.A and 15.04.030.B). 'Phcrcforc, building codc issucs, which arc <br /> revic�vcd during thc building perniit rcvicw proccss, arc not allo���cd to bc <br /> considcrcd in thc contcxt of a land usc appcal. <br /> This Dccision only addresses thc rcquircmcn�s of ihc zoning codc as it perlains to <br /> thc proposcd building and is nol intcndcd to bc a direct responsc to issucs raiscd <br /> in thc Icttcr of appcal. <br /> D. SF,PA Status. Duplexes are excmpt from thc requircmcnts of SEPA as buildings <br /> of 4 or fcwcr dwclling units fall bclow thc threshold for SEPA review in <br /> accordance with thc Calcgorical Excmptions statcd in WAC 197-11-800(1)(b)(i). <br /> E. 7.oning Codc Standards. Thc follo�ving narrativc specifics ho�v thc standards of <br /> thc "!_oning Codc apply to thc subjcct application: <br /> l. Pcrniitted Usa Tablc 5.1 of thc Zoning CoJc lists residential uscs <br /> permittcd in various zoncs. In thc R-2 zonc duplexcs are allo���ed, as <br /> pro��idcd by Spccial Rcgulation 9, on lots containing a mininunn lot arca <br /> of 7,500 squarc fccL Thc subjcct property contains I 1,G00 squarc fcct. <br /> ?. Devclopmcnt Standards. Table G.l of the Zoning Code lists the <br /> devclopment standards that apply in various use •r.oncs. For the R-2 zonc <br /> thc follo�ving standards apply to thc suUjcct proposal: <br /> a. Minimum lot area: A minimum lot arca of 7,500 squarc fcet is <br /> rcquired for duplcxcs. Thc subjcct lot contains 11,G00 squarc <br /> fcct. <br /> b. Ivlinimum front sctback: Thc standards of thc Historic O��erlay <br /> r.one takc prcccdcncc oacr thc standards of Tablc G.I. In thc <br /> Ruckcr/Grand Historic Ovcrlay "Lonc, thc minimutn fi•ont setback <br /> is 30 fect from the edge of ihe sidcwalk furthest from the strcet. <br /> Thc proposed front sctback is 30 fect. <br /> c. Minimum rcar sctback: Thc standards ofthe liistoric Ovcrlay <br /> zonc takc prcccdcncc o��cr thc standards of Tablc G.I. A <br /> minimum sctback of ZO fcct is rcquircd from thc rcar lot linc. <br /> Thc proposcd rear sctback is 5G fecl from thc back property linc <br /> and 20 fcct from thc top of thc bank west of Uic housc. <br /> � <br />