2015 VIRGINIA AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

( NOTICE OF CITY ACTION CITY OF EVERETT PLANNING DEPARTMENT PLANNING DIRECTOR DETERMINATION #2-99 iNTRODUCTION: The City ot Everett Planning Department received an application from Mat & Laurie rae ,�f�T01 i` gmia Ave., Everett, WA 98201 for a Planning Direcror's Determination to allow Cor an accessory dwelling unit within the residence located at 2015 Virginia Ave. BACKGROUND: Mat & Laurie Frank, owners of ;he subject property, have applied for a Planning Director's etermmation to allow for a new 57G square foot accessory dwelling unit. An addition of a new gazage and living space area to the existing 1,152 sq.ft. residence is also proposed. The property is zoned R-2, Single Family Residential. Accessory dwelling units are perniitted subject to approvaf by the Planning Director using Review Ptocess I. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Subsection 39.020.D of the Zoning Code establishes the criteria by w ii c—TTli sucii prop�sa s must e eva uated. These are as follows: 1. An accessory dwelling unit may be established in an existing single family dwelling by ...alteration o[ the interior space, conversion of previously uniohabited (attached) space, or addition of attacl�ed living space; or by a combination of t6e three. The proposal is the addition of a new garage and about 960 sq.ft. of new living azea to the existing residence. A portion of the new living area will be used for the accessory dwelling unit on the second story of the addition. 2. Each singlc Iamily dwelling on a legal building lot shall not have more than ooe accessory dwclliog unit. No acc�ssory dwelling may be located in any detached accessory structure. The proposcd action is for one accessory dwelling unit only and will be pari of the overall residence witl� attadied garage. 3. One or more owners of the property as the owner's permanent and principal residence shall occupy one of the dwelling units. The Franks have submi;tcd a certification that they own and reside at the subject property. 4. The floor area of the accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed forty percent of the total tloor area of the structure. The living area of the structure aRer the new addition is 2,160 squaze feet. The iloor area of the proposcd accessory dwclling unit is 576 square feet, which is approximately 27% of the total living area. 5. The total number of persons who may occupy the principal and accessory dwelling units combined shall not excced the number of persons :hat are defined by this Title as a "family" The app�icant has agreed to lhis rcquirement as part of their pemiit application. 6. Three off street parking spaces shall be provided for the principal and accessory dwelling units.