10201 21ST AVE W 2016-01-01 MF Import

4. Vicinity Map 5. Narrative Statemer:t 6. Site Photos All of the exhibits are available for inspection at the Hearing Examiner's Office located at 2930 Wetmore Avenue, 8th floor, Everett, Washington. After due consideration of the testimony and evidence presented by the Applicant, testimony and evidence elicited during the public hearing, and as the result of the personal inspection of the subject property and surrounding areas by the Everett Hearing Examiner, the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions constitute the basis of the decision of the Everett Hearing Examiner. FINLI!NGS OF FACT The Applicant requested relief from the st��ndards of EMC 19.7.020.6 which limits the square area of acces�o��y buildings to 1,000 square feet. The Applicant seeks relief in order to construct a 728 square foot RV garage addiiion to an existing 576 square foot garage on-site; construction of a 480 square foot room that will be attached tc the existing garage; and construction of a room over both the existing garage and ihe proposed room addition. These additions, together with an existing 600 square foot sterage building on-site, result in 2,384 square feet of acr,essory buildings. The Applicant seeks relief to construct the additional structures. (exhibit 1) 2. The subject property is zoned R-2, Sinyle-Family Uetacned Medium Density. (exhibit 1) The residence on-site is a two-story st�ucture with approximately 86U square feat per iloor. The addition would be to the south and east sides c�f the existing attached garage. The total addition would be two stories and consistent with the design and construction of the existing residence. Other homes within the neighborhood have garages that are attached or detached and are similar in design as that as proposed as by the Applicant. (Fauver testirnony) 3. The structure on-site was built 26 years ago when the property was in Snohomish County. Since then it has been annexed into the City. The existing residence on-site is siable and has been within the neighborhood for a significant nurnber of years. (Fauver testimony, Ellis tesfirnony) 4. The subject property is a 30,000 square foot lot wf�ose access to is off 21 st Avenue West. 7he residence on site is located near the center of th� lot. Altnough there are no developmental limitations on site, Swamp Creek is located near the eastern boundary. (exhibit 2, Fauver testimony) 5. EMC '19.7.020.6 sets forth the total combined square footage allowed for accessory buildings as being 1,000 square feet. However, the ordinance also provides that subject to the criteria as set forth in EMC 19.7.02U.K, relief from this ��