1219 W MUKILTEO BLVD 2016-01-01 MF Import

providing ingress and egress to and from Mukilteo Boulevard slops downward to the north at an extremely steep grade a:id provides some hazard to persons entering and exiting to and from the property. With the construction of the improvements proposed, the existing driveway would be leveled, substantially reducing the hazard incurred in connection with entering and exiting the property. There is presently existing a level driveway running east and west at the south side of the house which will be retained to allow a tarn around for vehicles backinq out of the garage so that it c•rill not be necessary to back directly onto Mukilteo Boulevard. Other properties on t�lukilteo Boulevard in the same vicinity, especially the next tv�o properties to the west, have encountered similar problems and have Ueen permitCed to construct garages closer to the south lot line than that proposed by the subject variance application. These variances have been necessitated, in part, by the topography of the land which slopes very steeply to the nor.th do�an to Diadrona Avenue which is approximately 35 to 40 feet below the grade level of the subject lot. With the variance from the rear lot line setback (from the north lot line) the applicant will be able to make an addition to the existing house which is extremely small to �z� � � n H F y r. H r � t � I � �. � �� � �� � �'. H F � (f. O Y:' � `� u� � �� r �-] C�