2118 49TH ST SE 2016-01-01 MF Import

� ALLEGATIONS OF APPLICANT POINT 1. The following are �he special circumstances which apply to my property whi�h deprive me of rights and privileges which are en- joyed by other properties in the vicinity under the identical zane classi.fication. Steep slope faces immediately behind ap�licant's rear building line. Applicant built over an existing former foundation. Applicant, as explained on the first page of this petition, obtained all requested building permits from the City of Everett with his plat plan submitted before commencement of construction. Sr;ne time after ccmpletion of construction and occupancy of the 'uplex, the City of Everett advised applicant that the building encroache3 into the right-of-way of 49th Street 20 feet. Subsequently, applicant went through the vacatior. 9 procedures and vacated the south 20 feet of 49th Street. The right- of-way of 49th Street was 80 feet. Adjoining property on the east end of this property sits in the same position as applicant 's. Appli- cant could not obtain a correct survey from his surveyor because of inaccurate plat surveys in the Town of Lowell. He proceeded in qood � faith with the City' s approval and is completing, at the City 's request, �, this vacation and variance procedure. POINT 2 . The variance I am requesting will not be detrimental to the public welfare vr injurious to the properties or improvements in the vicinity of a zone in which my Property is located because: The former rigl�t-of-way of 49th Street was 80 feet and is now 60 feet in front of applicant 's Lot 10. The lot sits at a deadend street loca- tion ot both 49th Street and 4th Street. The City officials advised the applicant that neither 48th nor 4th Streets will be extended. Ac- cordingly, the former rignt-of-way wid'ch in that area �•�as gr.eatly in �� •cess of what waa needed by the City and the set-back as requested will be similar to the oroperty immediately East of Lot lU and would