5202 SEAHURST AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

_�- ---- . _ _ _._ .. ,. 'J 20 '�,.c�µ- .:.� t�'t, �-� -�1�-�10-North-l�tJrSt, s.:,� i`dbo a�6s�iing�iiii.",, December 18, 1969 Mr. Frank Bennett, Planning Director City of Everett - Planning Department Snohomish County Court House Everetf, Washington Dear Mr. Bennett: This is a request for a "variance" in the square footage requirement of R-2 Lots located on a portion o( Lot 22 of Everett Dells on Seahurst Avenue in Everett. I would like to describe some history wh�ch, I am sure, you are ar,quainted with. My wife and I purchased 1 .037 acres of undevelaped land from Pope and Talbot in 1947 known as Lof 22 of Evereft Dells on Seahurst Ave. After an interesting struggle, we fio�.:lly finished a house at 5202 Seahurst, complete with water, power, telephone and :ewer service. Loter, we moved another house onto the property, known as 5204 Seahurst. �Nithin the past two years, both houses have been sold, and we stil� own the east portion of the lot. In the meantime, the lot has been surrounded by numerous duplexes and small - medium-sized houses. Enclosed you will find two copies of the land plats. The first one illustrales the Everett Delis development; and locates Lot 22 in that plat. The second drawing was made by LEE JOHNSON A �+SSOCIATES from their survey of the property. It illustrates on the leff the approximate location of the two houses; and on the right, which is to the east, that portion of the lot containing 14,590.44 square feet . This is the portion af the lot that my wife and I now owr�. I hereby request a "variance" on this portion of ihe lot lo allow it to be two- R-2 lots, which, i understand, require 7,500 square feet apiece. It would be my intent to divide the lots in equal square footages; that is, 7,295 square feeP each. Sewer connections are readily available on the street which has the dire.ction in "17�i3'20" W" This property is now uncleared; and, to wme people, may be a nuisance in an area which is scheduled to be a fairly highly densely-populated area. I would plan on selling the property as soon as practicable; and eliminate this uncleared area. Would you please let me know if a variance such as this is allowable, or what other alternatives I may have. Very truly yours, ;�- �,/ i�,. L. � �f�u� J . T. Firestone JTF:II Enclosures -2