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�, <br /> I <br /> i <br /> i ' ;.';' <br /> ; ` :, <br /> � <br /> �ro <br /> . <br /> i �~� <br /> , - `� <br /> t-�: <br /> 9age Two - �.-j <br /> 2 . (continued) <br /> While Senior Services ' proJect is NOT a cengregate fiacility, <br /> use of the proposc�d huilding will be limited to low to <br /> moderate income elderly and handicapped persons for thz �.� <br /> entire 40 year lifie of the loan . The building CAIVNOT be <br /> sold �r converted to any other use during this 40 year ` '' <br /> mortqage period (as mandated by th= Dep,.irtment of Housina -�� <br /> and Urban Development ) . - ' � <br /> i � <br /> I �'. . "THAT THE AUTHOftIZATIOP! OF SUCH V.4RIANCE �•JILL NUT Sr � <br /> FiP,TERIALLY DETRIMENTAL TO TFIE PUBLIC PJELPARE Ok INJURIOUS I <br /> TO PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY OR ZONE IN WH:CH THE PROPERTY I ` � <br /> TS LOCATED" , <br /> This variance when granted will have no adverse effects on <br /> the public or the surrounding area for the following ; J,,4 <br /> reasons : � i�`i; <br /> aJ e <br /> a) FEWER RESIDENTS i ��FP'%� <br /> rq: <br /> Previous experience in similar projects indicate_s �;�, <br /> that there will be only one occupant per unit , �� <br /> approximately 1/2 the number of other non-elder�y <br /> projects . Fewer people means fewer autos . -',`5 `;� <br /> ;� a similar , existing 30-unit facility in Lynnwood , i <br /> Robin Parl<, 29 of the 30 units are occupied by only �i <br /> one person . `�„�� <br /> b) MOST RESIDENTS CANNOT AFFORD TC OWN AUTOMOBILES ;� <br /> A1l occupants will be low to moderate incume elderly, ,{ <br /> most of whom cannot afford an automobile . New Federal <br /> Preference List Guidelines (F. P. L.G. ) require new <br /> occi�pants to meet one or more of several criteria . One <br /> I <br /> commonly met areference criteria requires applicants to <br /> be currently spending 50$ or more of their gross income <br /> on rent . It i= very unlikely that this group could <br /> aftord to maintain an automobile . � <br /> Applications for this new facility have already been <br /> taken through the Housing Authority of Snohomish <br /> County (the project manager) . In fact , the very first <br /> day applications were tal<en , 93 saniors applied ofi whom <br /> 64 claimed a F . P . L .G. <br /> At a similar , existing facility (Robin Park) , average I <br /> Cenant income after adjustments is $5241/yr . <br /> (adjustments include deductions for medical costs) . I <br /> c) "AGING IN PLACE" II <br /> Documented turnover rates in these type of units are <br /> extremely low, hence giving rise to the new national <br /> pnenomenon known as "aging in place" . As residents ofi <br /> the proposed apartment building continue to age, fewer <br /> and fiewer will be able to maintain their driving <br /> 'JI`l Vl �E'C]E' " <br /> I - � \ <br /> �'"�'�� J <br />