1606 VIRGINIA AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

BOARD OF �3 ADJUSTMENT 0 H FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND ORDER VARIANCE #18-91 >y mxx s ti Based upon the written request for a variance from the City's Zoning y H Code by: 1e o s o o Applicant: Kathleen Banks IV H �v 1606 Virginia y C' H Everett, WA 98201 y Location of Property: 1606 Virginia Avenue O n M g 'Zoning: R-2, single Family Residential y hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," for a variance from Section H y 9, requiring a minimum setback of five feet from the side property g En line. The existing garage is proposed to be reconstructed on the �t7ti H original footprint with a 8 foot expansion to the east, maintaining t� the existing side yard setback of two feet on the south property z y W line. y Ocn C�' FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Criterion No. 1• i he a si 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 _mprovement on the subject property that conformed to the zoning code in effect when the improvement was constructed. a. Findings- The Snohomish County assessor's records show the �. existing house was built in 1930 although the assessors records did not list the date of construction for the detached garage separately it is assumed that it too was constructed about the same time. The garage is approximately two feet from the side property line to the south. b. Conalnc;onsl There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances regarding the location of a pre-existing improvement on the subject property that confcrmed to the �� zoning code in effect when the improvement was constructed.