2324 WALNUT ST 2016-01-01 MF Import

Thomas Noffman Appeal Appeal 9-89 Page -4- 16 The Appellant submitted that he has received taz atatemente for 1989 for botF lota. He atated that Snohamiah County conaidere the proper[y aa Cwa lote that can be developed. 11. The Appellant submitted that he has decided to build a home on the 3,000 equare foot lot, the subject property. He hae had the property eurveyed and has purchaaed all of the materials in anticipation of the develupment. Horrever, because the lot hae not been certified, he is now precluded from the development of thie lot. 12 13. The Appellant sutmit[ed varioua let[era of endoreeuent that have been admitted ae ezhibits in this matter. The vast majorltq of the neighbors in the area support the development of the subject property. Testimony irae received from the public in [hie matter. A eimsary of [heir [estSmony ia ae followa: Michael Hof:man - The witneas aupported the Appellant's requeet for the certlficaiion of the buildable lot. He contended tnat the Appellant is preeerving the neighborhood through quality rork. He su6uitted that [he actions of the Appellant vill upgrade property values in the area. JSn Smith - The witnese submitted that the cooetruction of a houee on the lot vill upgrade the neighborhood. fle su6witted that he supporte the appeal, CONCLUSIONS 1. The appeal ie of a City of Everett Planning Department's adoiaistrative denial of a vacant lot north of 2324 ualnut Street, Everett, Waehington, ae being a certifiable lot on which a eingle family dWelling could be built. 2. 3. 4. 5. The au4ject property is a aubetandard lot aubject to the provieions of EMC 19, 5.110.B. The two aubstandard lots, including the aubject property and the adjacent property, were acquired by co�on conveyance prior to December 1, 1956. Neither of the two lots do meet minimum zoning requiremente and, therefore, have merged and are coneidered to be a eiagle undivided lot. Ttte [xo lote muet be coneidered ae one lot, They cannot be indivldually be ueed, altered, or sold in a manner that diminiehes compliance with lot area and rridih requiremente of R-2 zoned propertiea. DECISION Based upon the preceding findinge of facts and conclueione, the teatimony and evidence suEmitted at the public hearing and upru the impressione of [he Everett H�aring Ezaminer of the site vier, it ia hereby ordered [hat the Everett Planning Department's decision to deny certification of a vacant lot north 2324 Walnut Street, Everett, Washington, ae a buildahle lot ie upheld.