921 WALL ST 2016-01-01 MF Import

interior side setback from the west property line, and still provide for a functional structure. The City finds that the proposed structure is not out of scale or character with the neighborhood and therefore the proposed variance shouid not be detrimental to the site or area as a whole. The building will be constructed of material simiiar to the house, and be within the fifteen foot height limit for detached garages (see Exhibit 5). The existing residence is currently nonconforming per setbacks and the proposed garage would be located with a similar street side setb2ck. By maintaining the interior side setback of five feet off of the western property line, the applicant has minimized any potential impact to those property owr.-�s whom they share a property line with. By providing on site {._.,,cing, the applicant has freed up street parking for the use by neighbors who are unabie to provide for on site parking. b• Conclusions: The City provided written notice to all property owners within 300 feet of the subject site. One letter was received by the City from the property owner immediately east of the subject site (Exhibit 6). The City has reviewed the letter and determined that the proposal mitigates the majority of the concerns raised, and that overall there should not be a detrimentai effect to the neighborhood from the proposed structure. The proposed variance has been reviewed by the City Public Work and Building Departments. The foliowing comments were received: a.) Downspouts for the rooftop runoff shall be directed to splash !>locks which divert the runoff away from the steep slope on this site; b.) The new driveway apron on Federal Avenue shall be limited to 20 feet in width and shall be installed as per City of Everett standards. The driveway shall be paved with portland cement concrete or asphalt cement concrete from the back edge of the sidewalk to the garage entrance (no gravel allowed). Criteri_ on No, 3; That the variance will only grant the subject property the same generai rights I enjoyed by other property in the same area and zone as the subject property. a• Findinqs; The applicant has stated that the requested variance is to accommodate the construction of a detaclied garage for their private use. The proposed variance is from the street side setback so that they do not directiy affect their immediate neighbors. By providing � improved on site parking the applicant has moved towards conformance, and will benefit from the same rights enjoyed by other � properties in the neighborhood. b• Conclusions: A review of the neighborhood area does show that a number of properties just south of the site and on the east side of Federal Avenue have garages that do not appear to meet all side setback requirements. Criterion No. 4: That the variance is the minimum necessary to allow the ,ubject property the general rights described in Criterian 3.