2230 RUCKER AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

� , Board of Adiustment Minutes .Tuly 20, 1987 Page 2 - � cnrrer_tion ta the staff rPport was pninted out as foll�x+s: adjarr.nt znning t� the west of the subject pr�perty is R-:�, not R-4. Additionelly, a lettrr from the reaident at 2209 Rucker, which wae received by the staff nn •7nlv 20th, was read dorumenting apartment units in the immediate area which have a oarkinq shor*fnll. Staff rPrnimnended epprovnl of the varianrP subjert to the follnwing canditions� 1. No angle parking wil] be allowrd on 23rd Street due to insuffici�nt siqht distance and narrow street wiAth. ?. On-sitn parking will be meximizerl by Providing �+dditi�nal stalls in �hP front ynrd drivw�rey as well as in the rear drivr_way and the qarage. 3. A signifirant lardsraping screen, including evergreen sppr.iee, must hP provi�led in the buffer between the pr�posed concretP drivewa�� and the Rucker right-of-wey. 4. A landsceping plan must be submitted to, end approved by, the Planninp, Department before issuance of any Building Permits. 5. Parkinq shall be rPdesigned per Publi� work� memo date�l 7�?O�R7. .John Cheney, Cheney/Page Architects, 303 Vera Street, Mount Vernon, Washinvton, spoke on behelf �f the applicant. fle thanked the Bonr�1 fnr holdinq a special meeting to cnnsider this variance request. He pointed out thet the structure is presently a six-plex and that they are proposinV, r� reAur.r this to two apartments and twn professi�nal offices. They wPre awarA that the pcivate driveway in the rPar yard is narrow and had experted tn continue uaing it neverthele�s. However, the Public Works Depertment wants parking in the reer to be acceseed from the public alley. This woul�i inrreasP traffic in the alley es well as creating phvsicel impects. For example, therA is a lovely trellis nnd arbor in the rear yard which the Tpplicant would likv to prPserve and re�tore. The grades of the public and private a11Pys rnme toqether at 23rd street, which would allow a ha�erhead turn-around. They have also provided a eite plan shrn+ing five etalle in the semi-circular driveway in the front yard. They don't wish to peve any morP of the frnnr lewn than neceesary eince the trees and lawn ere part of the neighAorhonA'c cherar_ter. Phillip__Duf4y, 2212 Rucker, spnke in favor nf the vnriance. Nr uses thia alley and suqgests no parking be allowed on 23rd St. He feels the propose.l parkinq is adequate for the need. He favors the duel use of thP buil�iinc, -- i.e. , professional nses durinq the day and rPsidentiel uses at nio,ht. NP cited the successful conversion of the Hartley Mansion in the ne�ct binrk, previouslY e nursinq home, to prafPssional offir_es. He cot�en�ied �h�� applicant for maintenance of the subject property end stated that it !< snmetimes necessary to allow such a conversioo of use in order to ke�•r