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RESOLUTION NO. 4622 A Resolution Adopting Modifications to the Historical Overlay Zone to allow the infill development at 1931 Rucker Avenue. WHEREAS, the City of Everett adopted the Rucker Grand Historical Overlay Zone Standards and Conservation Guidelines by Ordinance No. 1923-93 effective February 7, 1993; and WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Historical Overlay Zone is to maintain a consistent streetscape and one of the elements used in the guidelines to determine consistent streetscape is distance of the front of the house from the sidewalk; and WHEREAS, the other homes that front on 20th Street, as this dwelling will, have zero setback or less so that the 10 foot setback required by the zoning code would result in an inconsistent streetscape; and WHEREAS, the Everett Historical Commission held a public hearing on April 8, 1998 and unanimously approved the design, height and placement of this dwelling. They further congratulated the property owner for an outstanding design that will serve as a model of what the Commission hopes to see as infill construction in the Historic District; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 19, 1998, and found: 1. The proposed modifications of setback and height are consistent with the goals of the Historical Overlay Zone. 2. The proposed modifications bear a substantial relationship to public health, safety and welfare. 3. The proposed modifications promote the long term interest of the Everett community in the preservation of the historic character of the Rucker Grand Historic Overlay District.