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PLANNING DIRECTOR DETERMINATION Fence Modiflcatlon Review Proeess I q03-012 INTRODUCTION:The City of Everett Planning Department has received an application from John Forde Jr.,2223 Rockefeller Ave., Everett WA 98201, to retain an existing six-foot high wrought iron fence within the front yard setback. 3ection 39.070.A.1 of the Everett Zoning Code grants the Planning Director the ability to pem,it a fence to exceed the maximum allowable height of forty-two inches within the front setback, through ;teview Process I as described in the City's Local Project Review and Fmcedures Ordinance. BACKGROUND: Section 39.070.A.1 of the Everett Zoning Code states that the maximum height of fences located within the front yard setback shall not exceed fortydwo inches in height unless approved by the Planning Director using the rev!ew process described in the City's I_ocal Praject Review and Procedures Ordinance. ' The subject property is located at 2223 Rockefeller Avenue, in the R-2 Singte Family Residential Zone. The property owner has made application for a fence modification to retain a six-foot tall fence,which is located within the front yard setback. FINDINGS: The subject fence is a six-foot tall wrought iron fence which runs along the west side of the property. The nature of the fence is such that there is an allowance for the free flow of light and air, as well as clear visibil�ty of the residence. The fence appears to be located within the City of Everett right-af-way. The City of Everett Public Services/Engineering Departrnent has reviewed the proposed fence modification. DECISION: The PlanninQ Director has detertnir.ed to approve the application for the fence modification based on the foliowing conditions being met: • A City of Everett Public Worics pertnit is required for the portion of the fence located within the City right-of•way. • This approval is only for the portion of the fence which runs along the westem property line. Any new fence proposed to exceed the height limitations as established in Section 39 of the Zoning Code shall be approved by the Ciry prior to installation. This is an administrative decision that may be appealed to the City's Land U^s Hearing Examiner. An appeal must be filed with the City within 14 days of the date of this notice. If you have questions regarding this proposal or if you wish to file an appeal, pleas�eontact B�eky Fauver, C(ty ot Everett PlanninQ Department,at(425) 2S7•7281. Date: April 30, 2003 ��< C / �� - �1 Paul A. Roberts, Director Planning and Community Development Department 5:\BFauver�Revl�fence 8 Retaining Wa11�03-012 2223 RockefeHer.Aoc