328 TAMARACK AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

� PLANNING DIRECTOR DETERMINATION Expanston of Non�conforming Building Setback Revlew Prooess II *00-0OB INTRODUCTION: The Cily of Everett Planning Department has received an applicatbn from David Eggold, 328 Tamarack Avenue, Everett, WA 98203, to expand an exisHng 18' X 24' gerage with breezeway, to a new dimension of 18' X 34'. The expansion would consist of an improved roof and breezeway. The expans'an would aiso indude the increase in height of the accessory building from 8' 6" to 14' 6'. The existing garage structure has zero setbadc irom the side property Nne. The expansion would continue to the north and south along this zero setbadc line. Sectlon 38.040 allows for the Planning Director to allow for the expansfon of a shudwa which does not meet required setbadcs, provided that the expansion does not make the setbadc more nonconfortning; that the expansion compiies with a�l other requirements of the zoning ordinance; and that the nonconfortnUy has been certified by the Planning Department BACKGROUND: The proQerty is located in the R-2, Single Family Detached Medium Density Zone. The required setback is 5 from a side pn�perty Iine for sfngle famNy residenoes and any accessory structures. There is an existing �arage/axessory structure on th9 site. The garage buildt��g is 18' wide by 24' deep and 432sq.ft. m area. It is located on the eastem property lined. Aocording to Snohomish County Assessors Records this structure was buflt prior to December 1, 1956. This structure is considered legal non�o�fortning or `grandfathered" as it predates the City's zoning code requfrement for structures to have a minimum setbadc of frve feet (5') from the side property line. The upplicant proposes to make an addftion of 10' to the exisUng garage, and rafse the roof to a new height of 14' 6". The new structure will have zero setback from the east side property line, consistent with the existing structufe. FINDINGS: The existing garage has been certified as legal nonconfortning related to setbacks (NCB #00-007). The applicant proposes to make an addkion of 10' along the eastem side of the exisUng garage and raise the height to 14' 6". The new structure will have zero setback from the side property line and will not create any further non-confortnities than presently exists. DECISION: The Planning Director has detertnined to allow for the prope�ed addition to the existing garage w�sth zero setback from the side (east) property line wkh the following condkions: • Necessary building pertnits are to be obtained by the applicant from the City of Everett's Building Department. • The uniform Building Code requires a 1-hour fire resistive constn�ction and A wall for construdion within 3' of the property line. • The maximum height of any detached accessory structure is fifteen (15') feet.