903 PECKS DR 2016-01-01 MF Import

Chairman Graff and the Board unanimously apprwed the granting of this variance Eor the following reasons': i 1. There are exceptional circumstances applying to the � ( subject property that do not apply to other proper- 4, ties in the same vicinity; soecifically, because I in o�der for the City to carry out the Peck's Drive j Improvement Project certain front yard setbacks had � to be less than the required twenty (20) feet idue to the acquisition of property by the City. I 2. Granting the variance will not. be detrimental to the ( public welfare or injurious to other properties in the vicinity. � 3. The variance is necessary for the �>*aservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right; because a hardship was created to the Peck's Drive residence when it became necessary to acquire property in order to carry out the street improveaent project. 4. The granting of the variance will not adversely affect I the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. A hearing was held on the application of Mr. ax�d Mrs. Ewing, 4718 Forest Drive, Everett for a variance from Chapter 19.14 Section . 050 Everett Municipal Code, Yard requirements Paragra.ph C for: � Permission to build an addition to the existirnJ residence and to building within six (6) feet of the rear property line rather than the minimum of twenty (20) feet as required in an R-1, Single- Faatily Residence Zone. Legal Description: Lot Sixty-one (61) of Forest Park Addition to Everett Division 'A' Address: 4718 Forest Drive After visually viewing the subject property and considering all the facts, it was noved and unanimously approved by Chairman Graff and the Board to grant the applicant's request for the following reasons: 1. There are exceptional circumstai,ces applying to the subject property that do not apply to other proper- - ties in the same vicinity; specifically, if the sixty- five (65) foot frontage on 48th Street had been con- sidered, the front yard of the proposed addition would be in compliance with the or3inance. 2. If the variance is not granted a hardship cvill exist to the applicants because medical circur.�stances in the family necessitate the addition of space for spe- � cialized treatment equipment. 3. That the variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the appellant possessed by owners of other properties in -2-