2630 VIEWCREST AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

�, ,� . � , BOAAD OF ADJUSTMENT � FINDINC3� CONCLUSION3 AND ORDEH VARIANCE N0. 20-8T ji — i Based upon the urltten request for a variance from the City's zoning code by: Rick Graff 7003 Woodlarm, Everett, WA 98203 hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," for a variance from E.M.C. 19. 72.060, Height, to allow: a 27.5 foot height limitation rather than the 25 foot limitation required by Code. on the follorring described p:ooerty: Lot 1, Kenilworth Hills Div. 5 Q630 - �'i�K/GPES7' AI�E. � The Board of Ad�ustment,• following a public hearing o1 said application held ' on June i, 7987 and furthor having reviewed all testimony, makes the � following Findings, Con:lusions and Order: � FZNDZNCS AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. That there have been exceptional or extraordinary circumstancoe or conditions applying to the sub�ect property or as to the intended use thereof that do not apply generally to other propertiEs in the same vicinity or zone. a. Findirg: The applicant is attempting to maintain a tradicional two-story house style which already has been esta>>lished in the neighborhood. If he Nere to loxer the roof pitc� to a 5/12 or 4/12 in order to meet the 25-foot height limitation� it r+ould drasticaliY alter the appearance of the I struct:ure, and Lhis is not aceeptabla to his �liente. '� b. Coneli:lon: The proposed variance appears to be a reascinable requeet. II 2. That sunh varlance is necessary for the preservatiun and an�oyment of �I a aubetantial proFerty right of the appellant possessed i,y the owners I of other propertiea in the same vicinity or zone. � a. FindSng: Similar varianees have been granted to other properties in the area, including one Lo the applicant for Lot i 3 of Benilwortt Hills Div. 5 granted on January 6, 1987. � b. Conclus'...n: Tha varlance xould allow a property right i, possessed by other oxners in the vicinity. I 3• That tha authoMzation of such �ariance Will not De materially � detrimental to the public aelfare or in�urious to property 1n the vicinity or zone in which the property is located. � a. Findin�: No comments were received from other City departments. The views from this area are to the north. Since all existing residential development is to the north, east or xest of thia lot, it Will not create viex blockage. The pr�perty is bounded on the �outh by a 75-foot greenbelt buffer, >+hich effeciively eliminates any future concerns about view blockage to those properties.