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FINDINGS 1. Respondent, Steve M.Hale,is the owner of record of the property located at 420 47th St SE,Everett,Washington. (Exhibit#8—Record of Snohomish County Assessor.) The property is located in an R-1 Single Family Detached Low Density Residential Zone. (Exhibit#7—Metroscan Property Profile.) 2. On December 5,2008 a complaint was received by the City Building Division concerning an addition that was being constructed without permits and a leaning retaining wall. 3. On December 8, 2008, Chief Building Inspector Ted Budden inspected the property and observed a two story addition to a single-family residence that was being constructed without the required permits from the City of Everett. An Inspection Report that listed observed violations of the Everett Municipal Code ("EMC")was generated. The Inspection Report required the Respondent to"Stop Work" and obtain required permits. A copy of the report was posted on-site. (Exhibit#1e-Inspection Report dated December 8, 2008). 4. On December 16, 2008 and February 17, 2009, the Respondent went to the City Permit Counter to speak with representatives from the Building and Planning Departments to discuss what was required to bring the property into compliance with EMC. The Planning Department explained the development standards for the property and that it would not accept a building permit application for the structure if the proposal was in violation of development standards, including setback requirements. 5. On February 18, 2009, the City Building Department received information that construction activities continued. On that date Chief Building Inspector Ted Budden inspected the property and posted a "Stop Work" Order. (Exhibit 4.1c- Inspection 1c- Inspection Report dated February 18, 2009 and Exhibit #1 d - photograph of posting). 6. On February 23, 2009 the Respondent presented a site plan to Teresa Firnstahl City Planning Department that called for a distance of 10.5-feet from the single- family residence on site to the rear property lot line. She told the Respondent that,according to the site plan,the single-family residence would not meet the 20- foot rear setback requirement under EMC §19.06.010, Development Standards Table 6.1: The "'rear setback 'is the required minimum distance between the rear lot line and any structure, building or use. " EMC§19.04.020. The Respondent requested a non-conforming use application to certify living space had existed prior to the construction of the addition in the 20-foot rear setback. ��