7601 RIDGEWOOD DR 2018-01-01 MF Import

Criterion 1/2: That such variance is neceasary for the preservation and enfoymeut of a substantial property right of ehe appellant possessed by the owners of other properties in the same vicinity or zone. a. Find3ng: The subject site is part of a small area zoned R-3 in the Plat of Valley View, the majority of which is zoned R-1. The existing multi-family structures to the east and west are providing setbacka to Code and are not built out to the maximum density permitted, as they are providing more than 3500 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit. b. Conclusion: Granting this variance is not neceseary for the preservation and en�oyment of a substantial property right of the appellant poeseased by the owners of other propertiea in the same vicinity and zone, since other multi-family structures in the area are meeting Zoning Code requirements. Criterion 1i3: That the authorization of such variance will not be materially de:rimental to the public welfare or injurioua to property in the vicinity or zone in which the property ie located. a. Find3ng: The site plan submitted ahowa no amenities such as usable open space and a front yard free from parking, such as would be suitable in a lox-deneity multi-family zone ad�acent to an area zoned and built out to substantial single family homes. The site plan as proposed has the following Public Worke concerns: 1) The parking arrangemen[ shoF+n on the provided drawings may be difficult for vehicle movement. The arrangement appears to meet our Standard dimenaions for parking layout, but the cloae prozimity of building co:ners may provide an unnecessary hazard which could be avoided if this variance were not granted. 2) Thoae units shown on Lot 4 would be large enough for three bedrooms, which wauld require two parking spaces each for a total of eight spaces required by Code. There would not be enough room for the tWo extra parking spaces if this variance was granted. The Fire Department is opposed to isauing variances for setbacks to multi-family dwellinga. Firefighting and reacue operations are very difficult in such restricted areas, particularly in multi-story buildings. Puget Power commented they intend to fully utilize [he easement for future transmission lines and any parking in the easement would require a consent agreement between Puget Power and the developer/property owner. b. Conclusion: Auihorization of this variance could be detrimental to future tenants of the multi-family structures and also a detriment to the adjacent single family dev�lopment since the froat yards would be used for parking. -2-