2001 VIRGINIA AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

BOARD OF AI�TIISTlfENT FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND ORDER VAP.IANCE ti0. 38-88 Based upon the written request for a variance from the City's zoning code by: James DeGroot 3005 Hoyt Everett, WA 90201 hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," for a variance from E.M.C. 19.42.040 (A), Yards, to allow a five foot side setback on the north side instead of the ten foot required by code for a corner lut. on the following described property: Lot 1 and the north half of Lot 2, Blk. 416, Capital Hill _ Addition commonly known as: 2001 Virginia The Board of Adjustment, following a public hearing on said application held on December 5, 1988, and further having reviewed all testimony, makes the following Findings, Conc.`_usions and Order: FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Criterion No. 1• That there have been exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applying to the subject property or as to the in- tended use thereof that do not apply generally to other properties in the same vicinity or zone. a. Findina: The subject lot is nonconforming for width since it is 37.5 feet wide and code requirement for lot width in the R-2 zone is 50 feet. The Applicant is proposing to build a single family structure that would be five feet or more from the north corner side lot line instead of the ten feet required by code. There previously existed on the site a single family residence that was built in 1922. That structure burned down a year and a half ago, and was nonconforming for side yard setback. There is no existing foundation; however, there is a remdining cement front porch and steps that is approximately five feet from the north property line. This will be removed. If the 10 foot setback were met, the applicant would only be able to build a 22 foot wide house. He wishes to build a 26 feet wide, 1248 square foot house with an attached two car garage, which would be more in keeping with other homes in the neighborhood. Twentieth Street, which abuts the property to tl:e north, has an eighty foot right of way but only approximately 24 feet of paving plus the sidewalk so there is a great deal of unused right of way that is in lawn, so there would still be approxinately eleven feet of lawn between the house and the sidewalk. Public Works has no plans to widen Twentieth Street. b. �onclusion: There are unusual circumstances applying to the subject property since the lot is nonconforming for width, and also because of the 80 foot width of the abutting street which leaves an unusual amount of unused right of way.