3514 WETMORE AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEARING EXAMINER OF THE CITY OF EVERETT IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF MICHAEL AND TERRI BRASHLER FOR APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE SUMMARY OF VARIANCE #14-002 RECOMMENDATION: It is hereby recommended to the Everett City Council that a variance be granted to Michael and Terri Brashler to allow vehicular access off 3514 Wetmore Avenue, Everett. Washington. The variance should be granted subject to the conditions as hereby listed in this document. INTRODUCTION Everett Municipal Code (EMC) 19.33G.050.13.1 establishes that sites abutting alleys are required to gain vehicular access from the alley and that no driveway access from the public street is allowed. Michael and Terri Brashler (Applicant) are the property owners at 3514 Wetmore Avenue, Everett, Washington 98201 (subject property). The property, zoned R-3 Multiple Family Medium Density and Core Residential Area, is developed with a single-family residence. The Applicant seeks a variance from the provisions of the Core Residential Development Standards, EMC 19.33G.050.B.11 in order to have street access for a new garage. A variance from this section requires a decision from the Everett City Council for final approval of the driveway for properties with alley access. A hearing on the request was held before the Hearing Examiner of the City of Everett on July 3, 2014. At the hearing the following presented testimony and evidence. Teresa Weldon, City of Everett Planning Department Michael Brick, City of Everett Traffic Engineer Michael and Terri Brashler, Applicant 3514 Wetmore Avenue Everett. WA 98201 At the hearing the following exhibits were submitted and were admitted as part of the official record of these proceedings: EMC 13 16.050,F states —"No permit for a driveway approach shall be granted where reasonable egress and ingress, for the purpose for which the property is used, can be secured from the alley.'