3614 WETMORE AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

'O KARD OF ADJUSTMENT FFOM REID H. SHOCKEY DAME SEPTEMBER 4, 1975 SUBJECT S,AFF REVIEW --VARIANCE REQUEST KARL FANKHAUSER I. REQUEST CITY OF EVERETT. EVERETT. WASHINGTON Mr. Fankhauser requests permission to provide twelve (12) parking spaces rather than the required fifteen (15) parking stalls for a ten (10) unit apartment building. II. ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR A. The proposed apartment structure is designed so there will be no sight obstruction to the surrounding properties. B. The structure would improve the aesthetics of the area and is in haniony with the neighborhood. C. Special consideration has been given in the design to provide facilities used by the elderly. The elderly would require less parking. III, ARGUMENTS AGAINST A. The increase in parking from the additional living units could create a problem. B. With the amount of property that is owned a parking plan for the required parking spaces could be designed. C. There is no assurance that apartments will always be rented to the elderly. D. Two of the proposed parking spaces are non -complying, i.e. they are too small. (The developer indicates he will modify his plans.) IV. POSSIBLE FINDI14GS A. Because the apartment structure is designed primarily for the elderly there will probably be less need for the required parking spaces. B. There are exceptional circumstances applying to the subject property that do not apply to other properties in the same vicinity; specifically, that be- cause an existing garage on the northwest corner of the property and a steep bank on the northeast corner, the parking area is limited.