3514 WETMORE AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

1. Staff Report 2, Vicinity Map 3. Topography Map 4. Site Plan 5. Applicant's Land Use Application 6. Applicant's Narrative Statement 7. Photos A-F 8 Neighbor Comment Letter 9. Long Range Comment 10 Traffic Comment and Traffic Collision Report 11. Public Works Comment 12. Affidavit of Publication dated May 19, 2014 13. Mailing List — 500 Foot Mailing Radius 14. EMC Chapter 33G Core Residential Development Standards 15. EMC Chapter 13.16 Driveways All of the exhibits are available for inspection at the Hearing Examiner's Office located at 2930 Wetmore Avenue, 8th floor, Everett, Washington. Based upon a review of the above record, the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions hereby consiitute the basis of the decision of the Everett Hearing Examiner FINDINGS OF FACT The Applicant owns property at 3514 Wetmore Avenue, Everett, Washington, that is developed with a single-family residential structure and accessory sheds in the rear yard. The Applicant's grandfather originally owned the property, and the family has owned it for over 40 years. The Applicant purchased the property from Michael Brashler's father in 1995. (exhibit 1, staff report, pages 1 and 2; testimony of Ms. Weldon; testimony of Mr. Brashler) 2 The subject property, a lot of approximately 7,728 square feet, is fronted by Wetmore Avenue to the east and a paved alley to the west. The Applicant requested a variance to construct a ten -foot wide paved driveway off Wetmore Avenue as part of the process of building a detached garage on the rear portion of the lot. If the variance is granted, the Applicant would continue using an existing driveway that has been in place for years. The historical use has been to drive over the low curbed sidewalk at the front of the property on Wetmore Avenue. T he proposed driveway would be improved to ten -feet in width and approximately 84 feet in length, and would be visible from the street. It would include part of the front yard, which would be paved. (exhibit 1, staff report, page 2, exhibit 2, vicinity map, testimony of Ms. Wei'don) 0