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e (5) The granting of t�e variance is nat inconsis�ent with the goals and poficies of fhe Evereffi general plan. (6) The need for the requested variance is not fhe result of a self- crea�ed hardsl�ip. CO�ICLl1S(ONS BASED ON F1NDfNG�S �. James Haugen {A,ppiicanfi) is the owner of the properfy at 3231 Broadway Avenue, Everett, Washington (sub}ect property). The property is zoned Broadway Mixed Use (BI�J[U). The Applicant alsa owns the fat that af�uts �he subject property to the nor�h (3225 itt�cQougali Avenue), (fincfirry 1) 2_ The variance wiE( not be detrimental ta the property in the area or to the Cify as a whole. [t wi]{ ai{ow the Applicant to maintain a parking scheme that has his�orically been used an-site. (findings 8, �0 ancl 13) 3. T�te variance is necessary �eca�se of extraordinary c�rcumsfaRces cancerning the location of the property and because of tf�e focation of an existinc� structure on the property that either conformec! to th� zoning code or had a nonconform€fiy type of s�afus. (findings 90, 11, 12 and 13) 4. The variance wi11 not �arovide the subject properfy wl�h specific development rigF�ts that are nat enjoyed by o�her pro�e�ties in the area_ The variance allows, through t�e merger of the abutting !ot and the existing }ot, a parking scheme that has been consistenf over the years on-s�te ar�d has met parking demands. (findings 93 and 94) 5. The variance is the minimum necessary to allow devefopment of the site and to maintain parking availabifity in the area. (frnding 14) 6. The variance is consistent with the goa(s and policies of the Everett General Plan and especially the 4_4, Mixed Use -- Multipfe Family designa�ion, (finding T5) 7. The requested variance is not the result of a se[f-created hards�ip. (finding 16) DEClS(Q9�1 Based upon the preceding Findings af Fact and Cor�clusions and testimony ancl evidence submitted at tY�e pub![c hearing, it is here�y ordered ��at a variance far fhe reduc#ion of the required amoun� of off-street parking is granted. The required parking is �2 off-street parking spaces, and the variance allows for a reduction from �2 s�aces to 20 spaces. These shall incfude a 16 space parking fot on the abutting property and the existir�g four parking spaces at the subject proper�ty. This variance is granted subject to the conditions listed befow. The gran#ed variance is for the merged parcel at 3231 Broadway Aven�:e, E�eret�, Washington. [f t€�e subject property and the lot at �r � ��' '�' �. �� 4,