3430 WETMORE AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

land use consultants 2722, Colby are. suite 617 / eveiett, wo 98201 206/259-2118 NARRATIVE STATEMENT FOR VARIANCE REQUEST FOR UETMORE AVE. FOUR-PLEX SETBACK FOR DICK MAULTSBY The siibJOC t site consists of 6,000 square feet on the northwest corner of 35th St. and Uetmore Ave. in Everett. The proposal is to construct one four -plea on the lot with covered parking, which is consistent with the existing R-3 zoning. In order to accomplish this a variance is being sought to allow construction a minimum of fiv,j feet from the side street right-of-way line for 35th St. EXCEPTIONAL -OR -EXTRAORDINARY -CIRCUMSTANCES --------------------------------------- The 50-foot width of the property limits the placement of structures on the site, and the sharp drop off at the western border of the site precludes access from the alley on that side of the property. The need to respect all yard setbacks and still provide living space and Parking consistent with neighboring property and the comprehensive Plan makes any other site configuration difficult if not impossible. NE-CESSITY -OF -VARIANCE -FOR_PRESERVATION -OF -PROPERTY -RIGHTS -------------------- ------------------------- Ulthout approval of this setback variance the owner will be unable to utilize his property for its designated use, Medium Density, Multi -Family Residential, as set forth in the Everett Comprehensive Plan. EFFECTS ON_PUBLIC UELFARE The authorization of this setback variance will not be detrimental tc the public welfare as it does not adversely affect surrounding properties. Uith the 80-foot right-of-way on 35th St., there is adequate curb -to -property -line distance for present and future public use, and Plenty of sight distance for the 35th St./Uetmore intersection. EFFECTS -ON -THE -COMPREHENSIVE -GENERAL -PLAN ------------------------------------ Since the property owner's intended use of this land is MedLum Density, Multi -Family Residential, it is in keeping with Everett's Comprehensive General Plan