2109 MCDOUGALL AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

PLANNING DIRECTOR DETERMINATION Review Process II #25-97 INTRODUCTION: The City of Everett Planning Department received an application from Tina Cobb, 2109 McDougall Ave, Everett, WA 98201 for a bedroom addition to an existing single family residence located at 2109 McDougall Ave. The new addition will have the same setback from the north side property line as the existing house structure of only one foot. Section 38.040 allows for the Planning Director to permit the expansion of a structure which does not meet required :,.etbacks or height, provided that the expansion does not make the setback or height mire nonconforming; that the expansion complies with all other requirements of the zonirg code ordinance; and that the nonconformity has been certified by the Planning Department. BACKGROUND: The property is located in the R-2, Single Family Residential Zone. The typical required setbacks are 20' from the front and rear property lines and 5' from the interior side property lines for a single family residence and accessory structures. The existing residence is located only one foot from the north side property line. It was originally constructed in 1920 according to the Snohomish County Assessors records. The zoning code requirement for a minimum 5' building setback for structures from a side property line became effective December 31, 1956. FINDINGS: The existing residence has a one foot setback from the north side property line. This structure's setback has been certified as a legal nonconforming setback (NCB #19-97). The applicant proposes to add on to the residence with the same setback from the north property line with no further encroachment. DECISION: The Planning Director has determined to allow for the proposed addition with a one foot setback from the north property line with the following conditions: Necessary building permits are to be obtained from the City of Everett's Building Department prior to construction. Right to Appeal: The applicant or owner of property located adjacent to the subject property or any property owner who deems himself aggrieved and will thereby suffer a direct impact from the proposal may appeal the Planning Directors determination as to whether or not the proposal should be permitted. Any such appeal must be filed within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date specified below. Appeal forms are available from the Planning Department and must be submitted along with the required filing fee. For more information concerning this determination, contact Michael Palacios at the Planning Department (tel. 257-8731). r Signed: /' 6'ecr r ✓h�`C / / Dr.:e: I� 7 Paul A. Roberts, Director PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT