2714 SARATOGA LN 2018-01-02 MF Import

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND ORDER VARIANCE NO. 35-88 Based upcn the written request for a variance from the City's zoning code by: Marshall Batchelor 2714 Saratoga Lane Everett, WA 98203 hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," for a variance from E.M.C., 19.42.040 (B), Front Yirds, which requires that decks and porches', in the front yard are allowed but only if they are less thane forty-two inches high and have no roof covering to allow the) existing front porch to be covered and a deck constructed that, will be eight feet high and extend into the front yard areal approximately four feet. on the property commonly known as 2714 Saratoga Lane The Board of Adjustment, following a public hearing on said application held on November 7, 1988, and further having reviewed all testimony, makes the following Findings, Conclusions and Order: That there have been exceptional or extraordinary) circumstances or conditions applying to the subject property or as to the intended use thereof that do not apply generally to other properties in the same vicinity or zone. a. Finding: The subject property consists of an existing single family structure on a 12,275 square foot lot. The existing house does not meet front yard setback since it is only 42 feet from the center line of Saratoga Lane instead of the 55 feet required by code; however, it is 25 feet from the front property line which is the normal front yard setback in the R-S zone. The existing home is a single story structure with an uncovered porch on the front. The Applicant is proposing to construct a second story on the home and as part of that construction to place a roof covering on the porch and also construct a catwalk on the second level that would extend an additional four feet into the front setback area. The Applicant wishes to cover the porch in order to provide an aesthetically pleasing design, provide a safer entry as the entry way currently is exposed, faces north, is damp, and collects frost and ice in the winter. The catwalk would provide access for cleaning the second story windows.