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The topograrhy drope off where tie eaet wall of the <br />garage ia propoeed that will require a four foot high <br />retainiag wall. Locating the garage any further to the <br />eaet wauld require an even higher retaining xall. In <br />addition there ie a large o:�d apple tree that would have <br />to be removed if the garage wae located further to ehe <br />east. <br />b. Concluaion: There are e:ceptional circumetances <br />applying to the aubject property. <br />Criterion No. 2. That auch variance ie neceasary for the preaervation and <br />enjoyment af a subetantial property right of Che <br />appellant poeaeeaed by the ownere of other propertiea in <br />the eame vicinity or zone. <br />a. Findln8: Other propertiee in the same vicinity and <br />zone have two car garages and there ie at leaet one in <br />the eame vicinity that does not meet aide setback. <br />b. Conclueion: The variance ie neceeea1•y to provide a <br />propertq right enjoyed by othere in the vicinty and aone. <br />Criterion No.3. That the authorization of euch variance rrill not be <br />materially detrimental to Lhe public welfare or injurioue <br />to propertq in the vicinity or zone in which the propertq <br />ie located. <br />a. Findin : The property ormer to the north le aware of <br />the requested variance and hae granted the applicant an <br />easement over the south three feet of [he!r property for <br />conatruction and maintenance of the garage. The garage <br />rrould not block anyone'e view. <br />b. Conclueion: The authorization of thie variance will not <br />De detrimental to the public welfare or icjurioue to <br />property in the vicinity or zone. <br />Criterion No. 4. That the granting of euch variance will not advereely <br />affect the Comprehensive General Plan. <br />a. Finding: The Compreheneive Plan designation le eingle <br />family reeidential and [he garage xould be an acceeeory <br />building for a eingle family use. <br />b. Concluaion: The granting of the variance will not <br />adversely affect the compreheneive plan. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Adjuatment of the City of Everett does <br />hereby oraer that the variance be GRANTED to ellow a two-foat aide yard <br />setback inetead of a aiz-foot eide yard eetback and further require the <br />applicant Co meet the folloxing conditione. <br />1. Provide guttera on the north side of the garage and direct roof <br />drainage away from the adjacent property. <br />2. Oblain all neceaeary building and public worke permits. <br />-2- <br />