921 WALL ST 2016-01-01 MF Import

� interior side selback (rom 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 lhe neighborhood and therefore the proposed variance should not be detrimental to the site or area as a whole. The building will be constructed of material similar to the house, and be within lhe fifteen foot height limit for detached garages (see Exhibit 5). The existing residence is currently nonconforming per setbacks and the proposed garage would be !ocated with a similar street side setback. By maintaining the interior side setback of five feet oft of the weslem property line, the applicant has minimized any potential impacl to those property owners whom they share a property iine with. By providing on site parking, the applicant has freed up street parking for the use by neighbors who are unable to provide for on site parking. b. Conclusions� The City provided written notice to all property owners within 300�1 of the subject site. One letter was received by the City from the property owner immediately easl of the subject site (Exhibil 6). The City has reviewed the let[er and determined that the proposal mitigates the majority of the concerns raised, and lhat overall there should not be a delrimental effect to the neighborhood from the proposed structure. The proposed varia�ce has been reviewed by lhe City Public Works and Building Depariments. The following commer ts were received: a.) Downspouts fur the roo(top runof( shall be directed lo splash blocks 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 cemenl concrete from lhe back edge of lhe sidewalk to the garage entrance (no gravel allowed). Criterion No. 3: That the variance will only grant the subject property the same general rights enjoyed by other property in the same area and zone as the subject proper!y. a. Findings: The applicant has stated that the requested variance is to accommodate the construclion of a detached garage for their private use. The proposed variance is from the street side setback so thal they do not direclly affect their immediate neighbors. By providing improved on site parking the applicant has moved towards conformance, and will benefit (rom 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 s?de setback requirements. ' Criterion No. That the variance is lhe minimum �ecessary to allow the subject property the �5 general rights described in Criterion 3.