5006 SUNSET LN 2016-01-01 MF Import

FINDIN(i3 AND DECISION OF THE HEARING EXAMINER OF THE CITY OF EVERETT IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF RICHARD HEARD (Review Process II #00-014) APPEAL #00-011 DECISION: The app�al of Richard Heard is panted. The hnce helght modiflcaUon is allowed, however, the condition requlrod by the City of Everett for a vision triangle Is delebd. INTRODUCTION Richard Heard, 5006 Sunset Lane, Everett, Washington (Appellant) requested approval from the City of Everett of a fence height modification to preserve an existing six foot high fence within a front yard setback at 5006 Sunset Lane, Everett, Washington (subject property). The Everett Planning Department Director approved the fence height modfication but imposed a condition of approval: A vision triangle must be created on si4e in order to ,;rcvid� a safe sight distance for pedestrian and vehicle operators. In order to accomplish this, a portion of the existing fence must be relocated. This vision triangle must be created by removing a 15-foot section of fence along both the driveway and the street frontage. The fence can then be connected together by installing a fence on the diagonal that would connect the two points at which the fence was removed. The Appellant appealed the condition. A hearing on the appeal was held before the Hearing Examiner of the City of Everett on November 16, 2000. At the hearing the following presented testimony and evidence: Gerry Ervine, City of Everett Planning Department Kirk Brooks, City of Everett Public Works Department Richard Hearc! 5006 Sunset Lane Everett, WA 98203