8017 SPOKANE DR 2016-01-01 MF Import

PLANNING DIRECTOR DECISION ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REVIEW PROCESS I #02-023 The Ciry of Everett Planning Director grants approval of a request by Mary Scott at 8017 Spokane Drive to convert a portion of the exfsting residence into an accessory dwelling unit with the following conditions: The applicant must compiy with all 13 criteria of Section 39.020.D of the City's Zoning Code (as summarized below), as well as all other provisions of the City's Zoning Code and all other applicable City codes. 2. A building permit is required for the work which is proposed to be done on site. Accessory dwelling units are permitted subject to approval by the Planning Director using Review Process I. The Planning Director, using Review Process I, is authorized to "...approve, disapprove, or approve with conditions the use proposed by the applicant." (Subsection 41.100.B) If no appeal is filed in response to the Planning Director's determination, the decision will be considered final. If an appeal of the decision is filed, such an appeal must be submitted to the City's Hearing Examiner. Subsection 39.020.D cf the Zoning Code establishes 13 crileria by which such proposals must be evaluated. These are as follows: An accessory dwelling unit may be established in an existing sfngle family dwelling unit, on lots containing at least 5,000 square feet, by one or a combination of the following: a. alteration of the interior space of the dwelling, b. conversion of an attic, basement, attached garage, or other previously uninhabited portion of a dwelling or attached accessory structure; or c. addition of attached Iiving area onto the existing dwelling. The subject lot is approximately 10,500 square feet in area. The apolicant will convert a portion of the existing residence into an approximately 400 square foot living unit. 2. Each single family dwelling on a legal building lot shall not have more than one accessory dwelling unit. No accessory dwelling may be located in any detached accessory structure. The proposed action is for one accessory dweliing unit on site. The proposed accessory dweiling unit will be incorporated into the existing single family residence on site. 3. One of the dwelling units shall be occupied by one or more owners of the property as the owner's permanent and principal residence. The owner of the property has submitted a certificate of ownership which states that one of the units will be owner occupied. This certificate wili need to be renewed with the City each year to insure that one unit remains owner occupied. 4. The floor area of the accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 40% of the total floor area of the structure, or 800 square feet, whichever Is less.