4309 OLYMPIC BLVD 2018-01-02 MF Import

Jurisdiction: The Hearing Examiner of the City of Everett has jurisdictional authority to hold a hearing and to issue the decision. That authority is set forth in EMC 15.16.100. Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Hearing Examiner enters the following Conclusions: Criteria and Standards for Review EMC 19.7.020.K. The Hearing Examiner, using the review process described in EMC, Title 15, Local Project Review Procedures, may allow detached accessory buildings to exceed 15 feet in height, or to exceed 1,000 square feet in area, as provided herein. The Hearing Examiner shall have the authority to deny an application for accessory buildings which exceed 15 feet in height or a total of 1,000 square feet. The basis for denial is incompatibility with the dwelling and/or neighborhood character. To make this determination, the Hearing Examiner may look to such factors that include, but are not limited to, view obstruction, aesthetic impact on surrounding properties and streetscape, incompatible scale with dwellings on surrounding properties, and impact on neighborhood character. EMC 19.7.020.K allows the Hearing Examiner to issue exceptions pursuant to the provisions of EMC 19.7.020.11. CONCLUSIONS BASED ON FINDINGS The Applicant is the owner of the properly at 4309 Olympic Boulevard, Everett, Washington. He submitted an application to allow a two-story 21 feet by 24 feet, detached garage to be developed on the subject property. The proposed garage would be 22 feet high. EMC 19.7.020.11 restricts the height of a detached garage in an R-1, Single -'Family Detached Low Density zone to 15 feet, unless an exception is allowed pursuant to EMC 19.7.020.K. (finding 1) 2. Based on the information provided in the record, there would be no view obstructions from the proposed increase in the garage height; there would be no aesthetic impact on surrounding properties or streetscape; the proposed detached structure would be compatible with the existing dwa!; ng on the subject property, as well as surrounding properties. There would be no impact on the neighborhood character. (findings 2, 3, 4) 3. There have been no other height exceptions for structures on -site. (finding 6) DECISION Based upon the preceding Findings of Fact and Conclusions and testimony and evidence submitted at the public hearing, it is hereby ordered that the Applicant is granted an exception to the height restrictions for a detached garage as set forth in EMC 19.7.020.11. The Applicant may constru(:( a detached garage at 4309 Olympic Boulevard, Everett, Washington, to a height of 22 feet. This permit is granted subject to the following conditions: 0