613 VERALENE WAY SW 2016-01-01 MF Import

i FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Criterion No. 1: hat th��ance is necessary because of exceptional or extraordinary circumstances regazding the size, shape, topography, or location of the subject property; or ttie location of a pre-ex�stmg improvement on the subject property that conformed to the zoning code in effect when the improvement was constructed. . a. Findin s: The applicant states that the variance is necessary because e additional driveway was poured to provide off- street parking for their vehicles. Also, for access to possible boat or recreational vehicle parking as per the covenants of their neighborhood. The Board finds that exceptional and unique circustances exist with regard to the subject properry that were created during the plat development. The Plat of Veralene Estates was constructed with a unique sryle of curbing that is referred to as "rollecl curbs" rather than the typical A-1 or "raised curbs" that exist throughout the majority of the City where curbs exist. Rolled curbs do not have a defined opening or a distinct driveway cut that is rypical of raised curb developments. Due to this type of curb design, a property owner is able to gain vehicula� access from the public street to their property at any location along the property's frontage on the street. With raised curb developments there is only one driveway access point from the public street to each properry. b. Conclusions:. The subject properry has unique design eatures that resulted during tlie construction of the plat that are not typical thoughout the City of Everett. The plat in which it is located was constructed with "rolled curbs"rather than the rypical A-1 or "raised curbs". Criterion No. 2: hat th�e vaz�ance will not be materially detrimental to the property in the area of tne subject property or to the Ciry as a whole. a. Findin s:. The applicant states that the proposed variance would not be detrunental to the properties m their azea, as there are 24 other added on concrete or gravel driveways to existing driveways in the Veralene Estates neigl�borhood. The Boar.� of Adjus[ment is authori�ed to grant deviations from the Ciry's Zoning Code which regulates the width of driveways on private property.