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ti IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH FOR APPROVAL OF AN EXPANSION OF n NON-CONFORMING BUILDING h'ERMIT AND A VARIANCE �� Q JAN 2 0 1995 D CITY OF EVERETT' �� Publlc Works Dept. NCU #20-94 VARIANCE #12-94 ORDER AMENDING HEARING EXAMINER DECISION On December 1, 1994, subsequent to � public hearing, the Hearing Examiner of the City of Everett approved variances and an Expansion of a Non-Conforming Building Fermit for the Second Baptist Church. The variances allowed encroachment of the west side yard setback. On January 9, 1995, the Applicant requested an amendment to the va, iances to allow a 36" x 60" platform/porch lift adjunct to the south side of the west exit porch. The lift will allow access to the main floor and sidewalk for handicapped persons and will be consistent with the American Disability Act. The Applicant proposed to expand the west concrete wall< 4' to the south for ;he access f�om the Virginia Street sidewalk. The City of Everett Planning Department reviewed ihe requested amendment and recommended approval. Because of the minor nature of this request, no additional hearings are required. The following findings of facts are made to support ttie amendment: The requested lift will be approximately 36" x 60" and extend into the required 10' side yard setback area fur the property located at 2801 Virginia Avenue, Everett, Washington. A variance is requested in order to allow wheelchair lift access to the church located on-site. 2. The same circumstances and facls that supported the grant of the original variances are applicab�e to the instent requested modification. 3. At the public hearing there wes no adver :e testimony with regard to the variance requests. No appeal was filed of the originel roquQst. The request is a minor modification. 4. The criteria for variances within the City of Everett have bten reviewed, and the proposed amendment satisfies these crite.ria in the same manner as set forth in the original findings of facts. The following conclusions are made to suppc ! the am �ndment: The requested modification for a variance and the Expansion of a Non-Conforming Building Fermit for the Second Baptist Church is reasonable. The requestecl variance modification is to aliow intrusion into the 10' side yard setback area in order tc develop a wheelchair lift to provide handicap accessibility.