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with lhe existing brick dwelling. The painting of the siding would �e coordinated with the color of the existing house. (exhibit 1) A property owner within ihe area submitted an objection to the increased height of the proposed garage claiming ihat it should be limited l0 18 (eet in height. The witness (Dewdney) submitted in wriling that other structures within ihe area are smaller, and the proposed garage would be larger than any on ihe alley between 9th and 101h Slreets. He contended that there would view obstructions, the garage would be out of scale with lhe house, and it would have a"derogatory impact on surrounding homes". The correspondence was received prior to lhe date of the original hearing scheduled for May 12, 2005, which was not held due to notification •�rror. The hearing was rescheduled and re-adverlised. (exhibit 6) At the I�earing, a representative of the Applicanl identified lhe subject property on a photograph thal was admitted as exhibit 2. She also identified lhe property of the compiaining wilness. Based on lhe depiclion of the properties in exhibit 2, il does not appear thal the proposed garage �vould biock any views or would be oul of scale of the struclures in the area. (Davis testimony) 10. No opposition other than exhibit 6 was submitted. There was no lestimony or evidence on the aesthetic impacl to the surrounding properties or on the impact of the neighborhood character. (Ingalsbe testimony) 1 t. The aulhor of exhibit 6 submilted photographs thal attempted to depict the reasonable height of garages in lhe area. However, no scales were drawn, and the submitted photographs are nol demonstrative of the fact lhat is trying to be proved. No persuasive testimony was submilted lhat ihe characler o( lhe neighborhood would be changed by the requesied exemption. Jurisdiction: The Hearing Exarniner of the City of Everett has jurisdicfional authoriry to hold a liearing and to issue the decision. That authority is set forth in EMC 15.16.100. Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Hearing Examiner enters the (ollowing Conclusions: CONCLUSIONS The Aprlicant requesled approval of an exemplion to the requirements of EMC 19.7.020.H. It is the inlent of lhe Applicanl to construcl a 762 square foot detached garage to a maximum height ot 21' 4" on property localed at 915 Rucker Avenue, Everetl, Washinaton (subject property). Because EMC 19.7.020.H restricts the lieight of accessory buildings (detached garages) to 15 feet, the Applicant is seeking an exception pursuant to the provisions of EMC 19.7A20.K. jfinding 1) EMC 19.7.020.H establishes ll�e maximum height of accessory dwellings as being 15 feet. The Hearing Examirer of the Cily of Everett c�n provide an exception to Ihis s�andard pursuant to the requirements of EMC 19.7.020.K. (finding 1) 3/