1032 MAPLE ST 2016-01-01 MF Import

� C� FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: CrlterIon No. 1: at e vanance is necessary because of exceptional or ezuaordinary circumstances regarding the size, s6ape, topography, or locadon of the subject property; or the location of a pre•existing improvement on the subject properry that conformed to the zoning code in effect when the improvement was constructed. a. FSndtn�.s: The subject property is a unique site because the ct is o�y 37.5 feet wide by 120 feet deep. The lot dces not meet the rypicai lot width of 50 feet for the R-2 zone. It was created in the early 1900's with the house being constructed in 1925 according to Snohomish County records. The property is bordered by a single faznily residence to the north, 11"' Strcet to the south, Maple Street to the east aad alley to the west. The typical setback for a residence is 5 feet from an interior side properry line and 10 feet from a street side properry line. There is an ezisting residence on the site that is cunently located oaly 2 feet from the north side property line. The applicant proposes to place a manufactured home on the site that would be located 3 feet . from the aorth property line aad 7 feet from the street side property line. This is necessary to accommodate the manufactured home which has a width of 27 feet. The Ciry's Small Lot Devetopment Standazds appty to all lots that aze less than 5,000 sq. ft. in area. The narrow width of the lot does not make it impossible to meet the small lot development standards which requires a minunum roof pitch of 6/12. The manufactured home would have oNy a roof pitch of 3/12 and 4/12. • b. Conclusions:. The subject property is a very narrow lot on�3y T.S�eet w?de. It is not possible to place a manufactured home on this site due to the minimum width of the home of 27 feet. The ma�cimum width for a home that can be placed on the site and meet required side setbacks is 22.5 feet. The necessity for a vaziance from ffie small lot development standazds is due to the manufactured home being pre- constructed with a minimal roof pitch of only 3/12 and 4/12. Criterion No. 2: T�u�c vazi�ice will not be materialiy detrimental to the property in the azea of the subject property or to the City as a whole. a. �Fiudin�:. Notice was mailed to properry owners within 300 ee}�t of the site and a legal notice published in the Herald Newspaper.