7301 EVERGREEN WAY EVERETT CHEVROLET 2017-03-01

.(6I9 [G-G2-? 7 FINDINGS AND DECISION OF THE HEARING EXAMINER OF THE CITY OF EVERETT IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF HARNISH AUTO FAMILY FOR APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE VARIANCE #15-004 SUMMARY OF DECISION: A variance from the Special Regulation section of Table 5.2 of the City of Everett Municipal Code, Section 19.5 (Note 45[a]) is granted. The Applicant is allowed to provide vehicle servicing and repair shops as part of the dealership within 150 feet of residentially zoned properties, and, may have garage doors face residential zones. The variance is granted subject to conditions listed herein. INTRODUCTION Harnish Auto Family (Applicant) requested a variance from the Special Regulation section of Table 5.2 of the City of Everett Municipal Code (EMC), Section 19.5. Specifically, the variance requested is from the regulation, as set forth in Note 45(a) of the Special Regulations Table 5.2, which prohibits vehicle service and repair business within 150 feet of residentially zoned properties from having garage doors that face toward residential zones. The Applicant's construction proposal submitted to the City calls for the garage doors for an oil and lube service to be 130 feet from the nearest residentially zoned property. The property is located at 7307 Evergreen Way, Everett, Washington (subject property). A hearing on the request was held before the Hearing Examiner of the City of Everett on August 13, 2015. At the hearing the following presented testimony and evidence: Steve Ingalsbe, City of Everett Planning Department Larry Guck 7301 Evergreen Way Everett, WA 98203 Scott Cook 800 River Road Puyallup, WA 98371 At the hearing the following exhibits were submitted and were admitted as part of the official record of these proceedings: