2511 MELVIN AVE A&B 2018-01-01 MF Import

i � o ' I STAFF REPORT TO BOABD OF ADNSTMENT � {�ARIANCE /9-88 I DATE: April 4, J! S , � Applicanr.: Precision Engi¢eering i I 1231 S. Director St. Seatele, HA 98101 i Location of Yroperr.y: North aide of Melvin ad�acent to I-5 � (South half of Lot 6, Slk. 15, Plat of Pinehurst ! and South half of Lot 7, Blk. 15, Plat of Pinehuret:i Requested Action: From E.M.C. 19.18.040(D), Front Yar3s, to allow e 12 foot fronr. serback inetead of the 20 fee�: required by Code for conatrucr.i.on of two four-unit I,I ` apartment buildings xith carporte in the front. Eaisr.ing Zoning: R-3, Multiple Family Low Deneity P.esidenr.ial I Exiating Land Use: �'acant land Adjacent Land UeelZuaing: North: SF/R-3 I South: SF/R-3 East: I-5 I Weat: SF/R-3 � I Ezhibits: 1. Vicinity/Zoning Map 2. Site Plan 3. Narrarive Star.emenr. FIR'AINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: 1, That rhere have been exceprional or exrraordinary circuuetancee or � conditiona applqing ro the sub�ect property or ae to the intended use �, rhereof rhar do not apply generallq to other properties in the eaoe i vicinity or zone. Findin : The pr.operty consiare of tao lote, the eoutr half of Lote � 6 and 7. Lot 6 ie nonconforming becauae of taking far right-oS-wap i for I-5. The applicant ie planning to boundarq line ad�ust the lor. I line between r.he lote to create two confoming lote. These lote I fronr. on Melviu and Melviv. deadends on the eaet line of Lot 6 xhere i ir abute I-5. i Melvin ie a local access er.reer and "�ae 60 feet of right-of-way. i There are no curbe or aiderralks so there ie exceee rlght-of-r+ay and even if fully improved with curY., gutter and eidewalk there would still be 8 to 9 feer of excesa right-of-way on each side. The applicanr, ie propoeing to buil� at some time in r.he furure t�,o four-unit apartmente. These fo�r unit apartmente will be on. individual lore, each lor. will be approaimately 6,400 square Eeet. The applicant w;ehes to provide covered parking for each etructuc . In order to do thie the carports muer. exrend inr.o r_he rec}uiien f+.c-ot yard ser.back 8 feer, which would make it necessary r'� reduce el�c fronr yard setback to 12 feet from the required 20 feet. Th'. c s�oald allow r.he applicanr to provide covered parking. Each lot is being developed so r.hat they may be individual.ly sold. Concluelon: There are exceptional and extraordinary circumetances applying r.o r.he subject property that does not apply ro a11 property in the vicinity and zone.