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. • � (5) The granting of the variance is not inconsistent with the goals and policies of the Everett general plan. (6) The need for the requested variance is not the result of a self- created hardship. CONCLUSIONS BASED ON FINDINGS 1. James Haugen (Applicant) is the owner of the property at 3231 Broadway Avenue, Everett, Washington (subject property). The property is zoned Broadway Mixed Use (BMU). The Applicant also owns the lot that abuts the subject property to the north (3225 McDougall Avenue). (finding 1) 2. The variance will not be detrimental to the property in the area or to the City as a whole. It will allow the Applicant to maintain a parking scheme that has historically been used on-site. (findings 8, 10 and 13) 3. The variance is necessary because of extraordinary circumstances concerning the location of the property and because of the location of an existing structure on the property that either conformed to the zoning code or had a nonconformity type of status. (findings 10, 11, 12 and 13) 4. The variance will not provide the subject property with specific development rights that are not enjoyed by other properties in the area. The variance allows, through the merger of the abutting lot and the existing lot, a parking scheme that has been consistent over the years on-site and has met parking demands. (findings 13 and 14) 5. The variance is the minimum necessary to allow development of the site and to maintain parking availability in the area. (finding 14) 6. The variance is consistent with the goals and policies of the Everett General Plan and especially the 4.4, Mixed Use - Multiple Family designation. (finding 15) 7. The requested variance is not the result of a self-created hardship. (finding 16) DECISION Based upon the preceding Findings of Fact and Conclusions and testimony and evidence submitted at the public hearing, it is hereby ordered that a variance for the reduction of the required amount of off-street parking is granted. The required parking is 52 off-street parking spaces, and the variance allows for a reduction from 52 spaces to 20 spaces. These shall include a 16 space parking lot on the abutting property and the existing four parking spaces at the subject property. This variance is granted subject to the conditions listed below. The granted variance is for the merged parcel at 3231 Broadway Avenue, Everett, Washington. If the subject property and the lot at 5 �