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w s <br /> r <br /> Conclusion: The proposed development should not pose a threat to public health, safety, and <br /> welfarc on or off the subjec, lot. <br /> 3. Any alterations permitted to the requirements of(the Zoning Code)shall be the minimum <br /> necessary to allow for reasonable use of the property. <br /> Finding: The applicant proposes a 7.4 foot setback from the street side lot line for unit #I. The <br /> street is a deadend and serves 1 I dwvelling units. <br /> Conclusion: A redaction of the ten foot street side setback to Five feet will reduce the inil;,ict <br /> ort the wetland buffer by five feet. <br /> 4. The inability of the applicant to derive reasonable economic Ilse of the property is not the <br /> result of actions by the applicant in subdividing the property or adjusting a boundary <br /> line thereby creating the undevelopable condition after the effective date of the (the <br /> Zoning Code) <br /> Finding: The subject property is Lot 21 of the Plat of Intercity Addition Division 1. This plat <br /> w,.s created in 1930. <br /> Conclusion: The lot%VIS created approximately 60 years prior to the Critical Areas Ordinance. <br /> S. The proposal mitigates file impacts on the environmentally sensitive areas to the <br /> maximum extent possible. <br /> Finding: The proposa; has a setback as narrow as 5.6 feet from the wetland where dwelling <br /> unit 41 is proposed. A 12-foot setback from the wetland has been rcconlnlended by the <br /> Department of Ecology. "There are invasive species such as Himalayan blackberry within the <br /> buffer. There are opportunities to enhance file remaining buffer by removing invasive species <br /> and replanting with native trees and shrubs. <br /> Conclusion: The proposal does not lmtigite impacts oil the critical area to the maxinitntl <br /> extent possible, Significant project impacts can be mitigated with enhancement of the buffer, <br /> installation of walls along portions of the buffer edge, and provic;ing it minimum setback of 12 <br /> feet from the wetland for dwelling unit !tl and a mininumi 30-foot wide buffet for dwelling <br /> unit 42. A 12-156,ot setback should allow for a building footprint of 25'x2 ' m addition to a <br /> two car garage to the west of the building footprint. A mitigation en.liancement ,dao front a <br /> biologist will he required. <br /> i)ECISION: The proposed reasonable use application for reduction of the 60-toot wide wetland <br /> buffer and street side setback is approved subject to the following conditions: <br /> 1. A shrrxvater site plan meeting the requirements of the City's 20 iO Storio-o iter IManage-ment <br /> N-Janual for both units is required prior to building permit subtrilOal. <br /> 2. Proposed dwelling unit #1 must provide a minimum 12-foot setback frons the edge elf- the <br /> Welland and a five foot setback From the lot line alone 99"' Place SW. The mWimunl buffer <br /> width shall be five feet at this location. 'fhe maximum yard atea shall be 20 feet on the cast <br /> side of the unit and 35 feet from rhe west side.of file unit. Any pavement within the ;ctback <br /> from the buffer must be pervious. Proposed dwelling unit #2 must provide a 30-foot :vide <br /> 2 <br /> 2930 Wetn;ore Aven:ic,Suite S-A,fverer, WA 95201 4044 2(425)257-87 I,Fax(425)2ti7-8712 <br /> � y � <br />