1615 63RD ST SE 2018-01-02 MF Import

-4- Mr. Johnson had the following comments: 1. The building at 2938 Rucker is fifty years old and needs remodeling and updating. y 2. Remodeling will improve the general appearance of the area. .3. Parking has never been a problem in the past. Mr. Wally Turner, the prospective purchaser of the property, made the following statements. 1. The proposed use of the building is the same as its present usage. 2. It is difficult to obtain more parking in the area. However, the twenty-five (25) foot lot directly to the north of the building will be utilized for as much parking as the Code allows. 3. The wholesale automotive parts business is not a high -traffic business. 4. The applicant is attempting to upgrade the building and the area. There was no opposition from the audience. After visually viewing the subject property and considering all the facts it was moved by Mr. Russell seconded by Mr. Berg and unanimously carried to grant the applicant's•request for the following reasons: 1. That the variance is necessary for the preservation of a sub- stantial property right that is enjoyed by other businesses in the area. 2. Granting the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property in the vicinity. 3. Granting the variance will not adversely effect the compre- hensive plan because there will be very little change in the use of the bulding. As a condition to the granting of this variance the following stipulation was made. 1. That the City Council grant permission for parking on City property that is situated on the south side of the building. (Wall Street). William Palmer, 3615 A hearing was held on the application of LJ Geyer Lane, Everett, Washington for a variance from Section