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%i <br /> • � ( <br /> 7ranscript of testimony on A. F. Alexanaer request for variance, at Bcr.�ra of <br /> Adjustment hearing on March 8, 196i. <br /> Chairman Bob Graff: Now, if the meetin� will plcase coine t�� ord��r �vr ti'ill <br /> continuc wiLh the Board of AdjusLmeni. Mr. S��cr��tru�y, I bcli������ ����� ha�-r� ri <br /> variance application from Mr, Alexandcr. <br /> Fran3; 3cnnett, Secretary: Yes, Mr. Ch;�irm in, Mr. Chairman, anci menibors <br /> of the Board, I have an application reques� fr��rn Arthur Alexander f�r a variance <br /> from tiie ordinance and permission to construc[ an addition to esisting Promonadc <br /> Hall, a dancc hall, for lhe purpose of dancing and dining, located at 8702 Third <br /> Avenuc, Thc allegations submitted by Ll�e applicant are as follows: "Tl�e followin� <br /> are special circmnstanc�•s which apply to my property whicl� deprive me vf rights anu <br /> pi•ivileges �vhich are enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity wider Lhe itientical <br /> r„nc classification. This building and use was a legal. conforming use. at the timc it <br /> wr�s �:rected. The presr�t zoning placed on it by N�c City of Everett permits ma.ny <br /> other uses of similar na�urc of group gaCherings. Point 2, the variance I am <br /> roquesting will not Uc uetirimental to Uie public welfare or injurious to the propertics <br /> and improvemcnL in thc vicinities of the zone in which my property is located uoc,iusr <br /> Lhc uriginal structure was buill many years ago and has Ucen in constant use. No <br /> ubjectiion has bcen raised for tlie use of the property as set. And Point 3, if this <br /> vru•iance is noti granted, an unnecessary hardship will continue to thc : wner uf this <br /> property, the causo� c,f which is bcyond his control, Uecause in Yhe intcrest of <br /> continued use of tl�ie property by evei•�e:ilarging dance groups, :�editional spnc�� must <br /> I��• ac�ded to accommoda.te tl�em. " This application is signeci by -\. F. �lesand��r, <br /> and a legal description of the property is enclosed. <br /> 73ob Graff: Mr. A]��z;t�id��r, rlu y�n� lr���r �Zny ------ llo ��ou ha��c ;inythin�; 40 ,�r:d <br /> eo the application? <br /> Mr. Alesander: I onl�� h���-�� rt tihu.'L sl:t���inonl lo u�ali�•. <br /> Bob Gra.ff: Mr. Ale�ander, �vill you plcase use thc rni�:r�>ph��n��'? <br /> Mr. Aleaander: In asking for Lhis variance on tihe hall, it�s to be .ablo w incroasc <br /> thc size of Che Promenadc Hall to 12 fect east, Cl�at is on Yl�e cast siuc, and �0 icet <br /> in Irngth. AL the presenC time we have ayproximatcly 80 pcople using Promenadc <br /> 11.�11 almusL every Saturda;• cvening and appr��ximately •10 pcople on Mondays and <br /> 1ti cr;nesdays. In asking fur th:s variance, along �vith this, is also tio give me nwri� <br /> par]cing space, The parkivg sp.�ee thati I�m aslcing for will take the automobiles �.�ff <br /> of the strecl that is causi_�g a pro;�lem now of parlcing on the stree4 I o�n�t sec Lha; <br /> U�is would be any daa�age whaLsorvor lo ihc arra, and I'm asking tY.c members to <br /> c�n�sidcr this. <br /> :����b Grall: Th.�nk yuu, l�ir. 91c.���nilw�. ^n,buc;y olsc hcrc to epoal< on this fu;• <br /> Mr. Ales:,.� cr? Is iL��ro -�n}-h�>r:�- ��np�:�snd to tli�• r�ranting ��1 t.his ��;u�ian<-��'. <br /> � M i•. Ga:r•, ' <br />