5120 33RD AVE W 2018-01-02 MF Import

,-k NARRATIVE STATEMENT O'BRIEN VARIANCE REQUESTED VARIANCE: We are requesting a variance from the front yard set backs required in a RS zone due to the view orientation of the lot. Although the front of the lot is considered to be fronting on 33rd Ave W, an unimproved, non -conforming city street, the view orientation of the lot is to the north and west which fronts on a private road developed to serve four lots abutting it. We originally designed the private access road so the ingress and egress to these lots could come from 33rd Ave W.. Since 33rd Ave W., at the lot is an unimproved city street which dead ends at the south boundary line of this lot, and does not conform in size due to it's 30 foot width, we have always felt that that would be considered the side yard of the lot. We are asking therefore, that the normal side yard set backs in an RS zone apply along the east line of the lot. This then means that we are asking to change the setback from 55 feet from the middle of the right of way of 33rd to a setback seven and one-half feet from the east line of the lot. A. The exceptional and extraordinary circumstance in this case are that the lot orients itself to a front yard to the north rather than to the east for two reasons: 1) that the view orientation is to the north and to the west, and 2) that the access to the lot for ingress and egress is from the private road rather than from 53rd. The street, 33rd Ave. W., is presently unimproved and there are no plans to develope it in the future as a through street. The topography of the lot would also indicates placement of the house closer to the east line of the lot because that is the highest level of the lot. No other exceptions are being requested. B. This variance is needed to enjoy maximum amount of view from this lot. The neighborhood is an area of view homes, all of which are oriented to the view. C. The placement of the house with this setback change will not adversely affect the properties behind, and in fact, may allow additional view for them that they would not have otherwise, should the house be placed further to the west. The house directly behind this lot currently enjoys a view to the west and to the north. With the placement of the house as we would like, that home would still enjoy a west and northwesterly view. D. The granting of this variance would have no affect on the comprehensive general plan. We thank the City for their help in advising us how to prepare this variance application and we thank the Board of Adjustment for their time in considering this application. We would also like to point out that we are not asking for any other exceptions to the building code setback requirements or height requirements.