4410 RUCKER AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

b. Conelusions: The granting of the variance would pertnit the subject property the same rights enjoyed by other properties in the area. Criterfon No. 4: That the variance is the minimum necessary to allow the subject property the general rights described in Criterion 3. a. F(ndinps; See Criteria #3. b. Concluslons: See Criteria #3 Crkerion No. 5: The granting of the variance is consistent with the goals and policies of the Everett General Plan. a. Findinps: The Everett General Plan designates this property as 4.4 Mixed Use Commercial/Multiple Family. b. ,^,onclusiona: The proposed signage, for the commercial iise of the subject property, is consistent with the Everett General Plan. CHterion No. 6: The need for the requested variance is not the result of a self-created hardship. a. Findings; The applicant has stated that the sign must be removed due to a street widening project. The inegular shape of the lot (triangular), and the location of the existing building on site, have the effect of limiting where the sign can be relocated to on site. The sign was erected in the early fifties, and remodeled in the eighties, both in compliance with the codes in effect at that time. The proposed location of the sign provides for both visibiliry of the sign, as well as moving towards compliance with current code requirements. b• Conefusions: The existing sign was ereded with all required pertnits and met the codes in effect at the time. There are unique circumstances regarding the location of existing improvements on the property and the shape of the lot, which make the relocation of a sign on site difficult. The sign is being removed due to circumstances beyond the applicant's