5117 23RD AVE W 2016-01-01 MF Import

, Planning Director Decision Review Process II #09-008 April 14, 2009 �- The City of Everett Pla�ming Department has received an application for a proposed retaining wall at 5117 23rd Averiue West which exceeds ihe maximum four (4) foot height limit in the side yard setback area. Section 39.150 of ths Zoning Code allows rockeries and retaining walis in required building setback areas if the rockery or wall is: a. Not being used for direct structural suFport of a building; b. Is reasonar'y necessary to provide support to a cut or slope; c. Will not ob Iruct or interfere with the vision of vehicles or pedestrians using the street or driveways; and d. Is 36" in height or less. In situations where it is necessary to build a rockery or retainir�g wall higher than 36" witi�in the building setbacks, the Planning Director msy authorize a higher rockery or retaining wall using Review Process II. The Planni�� Director is approving the additional heiyht based on the following Findings and Conclusions. Findinqs: 1) The Applicant has submitted a Geotechnical Engineering Report on the "Proposed Retaining Wall for 5117 23rd Avenue West, Everett, Washington" which has been reviewed and appro��d by the City's Public Works DEpartment. This report presents the results of a geotechnical engineering studies for the retainir� wall at 5117 23rd Avenue West, Everett, Washington ss shown on the Vicinity map (Figure 1). The property has a steep slope in ihe rear o( the home. A wooden retaining wall exists about 6 feet beyond the concrete slah at the rear of the horne and you wish to replace it with a more permanent structure. 2) The ground surface between the concrete slab and the wooden retaining wall has settled about four (4) to five (5) inches probably due to settlement of the soft f" in this area and probably outward movement of the retaining wall. NOTE: The slope is at about 41 degrees which is approximately the angle of repose of the till soils and is about 100 feet iiigh. 3) Currently, the easterly half of the site is encumbered by a steep slop which requires a 25-foot buKer from the top of slope to a �tructure. The existing retaining wall to be replaced is within subject buffer. Side setbacks are five (5')feet but are not encumbered by the retaining wali. 4) The existing retaining systPm is inadequate and rt�ust be replaced. As shown on the site plan dated March 16, 2008, an alignment nearly matching the existing wall is proposed, thereby minimizing the impacts on !he criticai area east of the site. � �