1503 RUCKER AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

BOARD OF ADJUSIMENT PTNDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND ORDER VARIANCE N0. 26-87 Based upon the r+ritten request for a variance from the Ci.ty's zoning code by: Thomas and Kim Crenier 1503 Rucker • Everett, WA 98201 hereinaLter referred to ae "Applicant," for a variance from E.M.C. 19.42.040(C) , Side Yard to a11oW: cortetruction of a deck lese than 42 inchea high to be within 17 Snches of the south slde property line ins[ead of the [hree and one-half feet required by Code, and from E.M.C. 19.16.040, Crose Floor Area Ratio, to allow a 450 aquare foot, one-story additlon to the exlsting eingle family struc[�re that would increase the groea flooc area ratlo to .50 inatead of the .35 allowed by Code. on the following deacribed property: Hllton's Firet Addition to Everett, Block 307, Lot 2 commonly knorm ae: 1503 Rucker The Board of Ad�ustment� following a public hearing on said application held on September 14, 1987 and further having revierred all testimony, makes the following Findings, Conclueione and Order: VARIANCE CRITERIA: Findinge and Canclusione: Criterlon /1: That there have been ezceptional or ex[raordinary circumetancee ar conditione applying to the aubject property or as to the intended use thereof that do not apply generally to other propertiee in the same vicinity or zone. a. Finding: The Applicent hae a 3,100-aquare-foot, 25-foot-rride lot in the north part of Everett. Due to the eize of the lat, the prapoaed 450-equace-foot addition will ceuse the home to exceed the maximum allowatle .35 groea floor area ratio in the R-2 zonE. Additionally, the amallnese of the lot precludes placing a deck anywhere which would not either intrude into the required aide yarda or into the rey�!red rear yard. All other zoning code requiremente will be met. The Applicante are purchaeing the home and have lived [here for 12 yeare. They have improved the home over those years by adding thermal rrindorta, inaulation, a solar hot water sys[em and new aiding. Because of 3rowth of the family, they need a larger home. With the addition as projected, the house would be 1,564 square feet. b. Conclueion: TUere are exceptional circumstances applying to thia property, ae related to the size of [he lot.