5006 SUNSET LN 2016-01-01 MF Import

PLANNING DIRECTOR DETERMINq110N � R�vNw Proca� II N,00-014 . INTRODUCTION: The City of Everett Plann(ng Departrnent has rebeived an applicatbn from Richard Heard, 5006 Sunset Lsne, Everett, WA 98203, to preserve an existinp sa foot (8') high fence within the front yard setbadc. Sectlon 39.O70.A.1 grants the Pianning Director fhe abil(ty to pertnR a fence to exceed the maximum allowable haight of forty-lwo inches (42') wifhin the iront yard setback. , BACKGROUND: Section 39.070.A.1 stetes that fhe maximum height of fences located wifhin fhe iront yard setbeck shall not exceed forty-two inches (42'), unless approved by the Planning Director using Review Process II. The subject property is located at 5008 Sunset Lane, in the R-1, Singie Family Defached Low Density Zone. The owner has made application for a fence maiificatbn for an exbHng six-foot (6') high fence, which is �ocated within the front yard setback. FINDINGS: The fence was conshucted some tlnitl bock at a height that exceedeC thc hat�h: allowed by the Zoning Code. The Cit�s Cade Compllance O}flce received a complaint conceming the fence prior M the applicant owning the home. The applicant roceNpd the code violatlon citation two weeks after ownership was esteblished. The applicanticurtent awner hae sought a fence modificatlon for the exisdng aix-foot (8') high fence. DECISION: The Planning Director hes determined to approve the application for the fence motlificatlon with the following conditions: • A vision triangle must be created on site in order to provids a safe s(ght distence for pedestrian and vehicle operatoF. In order ro axompliah thfn, a portlon of the exiatlng fence must be relaated. This viabn triangb must be crea0ed by romoving a 15' sectlon of fence along both the driveway and U�e street irontage. The fenoe ear lhen be connected together by installing a fence on the diagonal that would connect the lwo points at whfch the fence was romoved. ' New fence line � �— Lxisting fence to rcmsin �!� ' \ 15' ro romove Right to Appeal: The applicant or an owner of property located adJacent to the subject property may appeal the Planning Director's detertninatlon as to whether or not the propoaal should tie pertnitted. Any such appeal must be filed within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date specffied below. Appeal forms are available from the Pianning Department and muat be submitted along with the required filing fee. For more infortnation wnceming is detertnination, contact Becky Gales at the Planning Department (tel. 425-257-8731). Signed: Date: � � a A. Roberts, Director� PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN DEP RTMENT EXHIBIT N...-3 PAG1E1„OR,.L.