7601 RIDGEWOOD DR 2018-01-01 MF Import

BOARD OF ADJOSTlfENT FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS ANU ORDFR VARIANCE N0. 2-89 Based upon the written request for a variance from the City's Zoning Code by: D. Ross Perry 4031 Lincoln Way Lynnxood, WA hereinafter referred [o as "Applicant," Eor a variance from E.M.C. : 19.18.040(A), Front Yards and (B), Rear Yards for construction of three multiple family dWellinga on three aeparate lote. For Lot 4, a ten foot rear yard is proposed instead of the tventy foot required by Code. For Lot 3, a ten foot rear yard is propoaed inetead of che twenty feet required by Code, and for Lot 2, a ten foot front yard and a ten foot rear yard instead of the twenty feet required by Code. on the following described property: Lots 2, 3 and 4 of Short Plat of Lot 4, Plat of Valley View, as recorded in Vol. 1687, p. 1644, Records of Snohomish County. c:,�,nmonly known as: 7601 Ridgewood The Board of Ad�uatment, folloxing a public hearing on said application held on February 6, 1989, and further having reviewed all teatimony, makes the folloaing Findinge, Conclusions and Order: FINDWGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Criterion U1: That there have been exceptional or eztraordinary circumstances or conditions applying t� the subject property or as to the intended use thereof that do not apply generally to other properties in the same vicini[y or zone. a. Find3ng; The sub�ect property consists of three separate vacant lots, each slightly more than 6,200 square feet in area. The zoning is R-3, Mul[iple Family Low Deneity Residential, which requirea 1500 square feet of lo[ area per dwelling unit. Each lot has the potential Eor four dwelling units iE all Zoning Code requirements are met. The property is being marketed and tiie potential purchaser wiahes to construct a fourplex on each lot. The applicant feels thzt in order to be able to get four units on each lot, he must have a variance for rear setback. Since the site is vacant, there is a great deal of design flexibility available, and it should be poseible to design a project to meet all Zoning Code requirements vithout obtaining a variance. The site plan submitted by the applican[ is purely specul�rive and does not make any provision for a usable front yard, and the ten foot rear yard area is not adequat� to provide any usable open space as is customary in this vicinity and zone. b. Conclusion: iince [he site is vacant, it should be possible to design a project to meet 2oning Code requireme:�ta, and the conclusion is there are no unusual or extraordi.nary circumstances applying to this property that do not apply generally to the vicini[y and zone.