7211 RAINIER DR BASE FILE 2018-01-01 MF Import

Criterion No. 2• That the variance will not be materially detrimental to the property in the area of the subject property or to the City as a whole. Findines: Subsection 35.060.1i of the zoning code is intended to provide landscaping between the street and the buildings and pazking areas. Subsection 39.080.A of the zoning code is intended to keep the dumpsters from �7ew of public streets. Conclusions: The variance will not be mate�.�i detrimental to surrounding properties or to the City as a whole since Rainier Drive will remain a vegetated stream cortidor. The dumpster, driveways, and parking areas will not be visible from any public street except at the entrance to the apartment ;omplex. �riterion No. 3• That the variance will only grant the subject property the same general rights enjoyed by other property in the same area and zone as the subject property. Findin¢s: The subject property slopes upward from the west property line. In order to take advantage of the slope, the driveway will be located just west of the buildings in order tu access the parking spaces located under the apartment buildings. This requires placing the driveway within the entire front setback area. Other apartments in the area have little or no landscaping between their parking spaces and public streets and many have the dumpsters in front of the building to provide easier access for the garbage trucks. Conclusions: The variance will only grant the subject property the same general rights enjoyed by other properties. Criterion No. 4: That the variance is the minimum necessary to allow the subject property the general rights described in Criterion 3. Fia in s: The variance will allow for under building parking. Concluaions: The variance is the minimum necessary to allow access to under building pazking. Criterion No. 5• The granting of the variance is consistent with the goals and policies of the Ever�ett General Plan. Findinas: The Everett Comprehensive Plan designates this property as 1.6, Multipte Family, 20-29 units per acre. Twenty-two units are proposed on the one acre site Conclusions: The granting of the variance is consistent with the Ciry's Comprehensive Plan. � Criterion No. 6: The need for the requested variance is not the result of a self- created hardship.