3607 ROCKEFELLER AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND ORDER VARIANCE #2-92 Based upon the written request for a variance from the city's Zoning Code by: Applicant: Allan Ryason 3607 Rockefeller Ave. Everett, WA 98201 Location: 3607 Rockefeller Ave. Zoning: R-3 Multiple Family Residential Variance Requested: From the Use Standards Table for the R-3 zone which limits the amount of accessory building space to a maximum of 15% of the total lot area and requires a minimum five foot setback from the side property line. The subject property is 3,995 square feet. This would allow a maximum detached garage building area of 599 square feet. There is an existing 678 square foot garage on the property which is located 4 inches from the side property line. The variance request is to allow a 105 square foot addition to the existing garage and allow the addition to continue along the existing garage wall providing only a 4 inch setback from the side property line. Land Use: Single family residence and garage Adjacent Land Use/Zoning: North: single family/R-3 South: single family/R-3 East: alley/R-3 West: Rockefeller/R-3 Exhibits: 1. Vicinity Map 2. Site Plan 3. Narrative Statement FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS- Criterion No. 1: That the variance is necessary because of exceptional or ex- traordinary circumstances regarding the size, shape, topography, or location of the subject property; or the location of a pre-existing improvement on the subject property that conformed to the zoning code in effect when the improvement was constructed. a. Findings: The subject property was created in 1944. It has a lot size of 32 feet by 120 feet and a total lot area of 3,995 square feet. The existing residence and garage were built in 1912 .according to the Snohomish County Assessor's records. The garage i5 located 4 inches from the north side property line.