1510 RUCKER AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

I Criterion No. 4: That the variance is the minimum necessary to allow the subject property the general rights described in Criterion 3. a. Findin s: See Criteria »3. b. Conclusions: See Criteria #3 Criterion No. 5: The granting of the variance is consisteni with the goals and policies of the Everett General Plan. a. Findin s: The Everetl General Plan designates this property as 1.3. Single Family Detached (10-12 dwellings per gross acre). b. Conclusions: The proposed use of the subject property (or residential purposes is consistent with the Everett General Plan. Criterion No. 6: The need ror the requested variance is not the result of a self- created hardship. a. Findings: The subject property is only 3 960 square feet in area, compared to the minimum 4,500 square (eet required by Code. Based upon the substandard lot size the applicant could not make any addition to the existing residence or build to the height allowed by the underlying zone. The exceedance of lot coverage and gross floor area coverage are necessilated by the lot size, and are not lhe result cf a self-crea?ed hardship. Section 39.150.C.2 states that decks are permitted to be constructed up to the side property line provided they do not exceed 36 inches in height. The applicant is proposing to construct a landing and stairs which exceed 36 inches in height within the five foot interior side setback as a convenience to the second story rather than a necessity. b. Conclusions: The proposed remodel takes into account the historic nature of the neighborhood and the limited area on site. Due to ;he substandard lot size of the subject site, the requested variances from lot coverage and gross (loor area coverage are not the result of a self created hardship. The City finds that the proposed landing and steps are necessitated � by lhe des�gn of the remedel on sife and therefore is ;he result of a self created hardship. C6 J