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degrees, and was a threat of sliding down t+�a�ards the neighbor's home due to record rainfall. Due to the grade incline, sidewalk condition, and overgrowth, there was no means of safe access to the baclryard for public utiliry providers. Our goal was not to create a hardsh�p, but to make a needcd improvement to our property, which was necessary to correct a problem due to the unusual topography of our home and the neighbors. c. Conclusions: The variance is to allow an already cons[ructe�retaining wall and fencing that does not comply with zoning code requirements to remain on the site. 't'he requested variance is necessary to avoid removal or modification of the existiug retaining wall and fencing improvements. A 20-foot wide driveway is more than adequate to provide access to the exisdng garage. NOTE: At the hearing the applicant stated that the variance request for the driveway was no longer needed and only the retaining wall and fence variance is needed. NaW, T�REFORE, che Boazd of Adjustment of the City ef Everett does hereby order tt►at a variance be GRANfED to allow for the existing retaimng wall and fence to remain with the following condidon: A covenant which stipulates that the property owner is liabte for the retaining wall. The action of the Boazd of Adjustment in GRANTING a vaziance shall be final and conclusive, unless within twenty-one (21) days from the date of issuance and signing of this order by the Chairtnan of the Boazd, an aggrieved person or persons obtains a writ of certiorazi from the Superior Court of Was6mgton for Snohumish County for the purpose of review of the action taken. DATED this 2nd day of October, 2000. ha�rman, o o �ustment