2005 MELVIN AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

BOARD OF ]1D�NSTl�IT FINDIIIGS, COIiCLUSIONS AND ORDffit VARI11tfCE NO. 13-88 Based upon the written request for a variance from the City's zoning code by: William A. Tillotson 620 112th St. S.E. ,Sp. Everett hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," for a variance from E.M.C.19.16 030, Minimum Lot Width, to allow a iot width of 40 feet instead of 50 feet as required by code in order to allow a boundary line adjustment of a parcel consisting of four lots. There is an existing house (2005 Melvin Avenue) situated on Lots 33 and 34 and sliqhtly encroaching on Lots 35 and 36. The applicant wishes to adjust the lot line between Lots 34 and 35 in order to make Lots 35 and 36 a separate 5,000 square foot lot which would allow construction of a sinqle family residence. on the following described property: Lots 33,34 ,35, and 36, Block i , Plat of Pinehurst. commonly known as: 2005 ![�lvin The Board of Adjustment, followinq a public hearinq on said application held on June 6, 1988 and further havinq reviewed all testimony, makes the followinq Findings, Conclusions and Order: F711DIIiG3 AND CONCLUSIONS: Criterion Ilo. i- That there have been exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applying to the subject property or as to the in- tended use thereof that do not apply generally to other properties in the same vicinity or zone. a. Findina: The zoninq in this area is R-2, which requires a minimwn of 5,000 square feet of lot area and 50 feet of lot width for a single family structure. The subject property consists of four 25 foot by 120 foot lots which have sufficient area and width for two sinqle family lots; :�uwever, there is an existing single family structure on t.hF- site which encroaches into the required lot width for the eastern parcel (see Exhibit 2) . The Applicar.t is requesting a variance to allow 40 feet of lot widt'� for the parcel consistinq of Lots 35 and 36. If the variance is granted, he will proceed with a Boundary Line Adjustment to create two lots. One of the lots (Lots 35 and 36) will be 5010 square feet in area and the other (Lots 34 and 35) will be 6,990 square feet in area. b. Conclusion: There area unusual circumstances applying to this property that do not apply qenerally to other properties in the vicinity and aone since the site is larqe enough for two single family lots and could by used as such except for the location of the existing structure. Criterion No. 2: That such variance is necessary for the preservation e;n3 en- joyment of a substantial property rigrit of the appellant post sessed by the owners of other properties in the same vicinity or zone.