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8. Public Works Comment Memorandum dated September 29, 2015 9. Nonconforming Certification dated July 22, 'f 992 10. 1 St Affidavit af Pubiication dated October 2, 2015 11. 2"d Affidavit of Publication for Hearing Date Change {to be submitted at Hearing) 12. Mailing List—500 Foat Mailing Radius from Subject Property 13. EMC Tit[e 19 Zoning, Chapter 7, Small Lot Standards, Section 19.7.014.D 14. EMC Title 19 Zoning, Chapter 33G, Core Residential Design Standards, Figure 1 15. EMC Title 19 Zoning, Chapter 4, Zoning Code Definition for"Gross FloorArea" All of the exhibits are available for inspection at the Hearing Examiner's Office located at 2930 Wefimore Avenue, $th floor, Everett, Washington. Based upon a review o#the above record, the foflowing Findings of Fact and Conclusions hereby constitute the basis of the decision of the Everett Hearing Examiner. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Nabel and Katherynn Sawiris are the owners of the property at 2107 Grand Avenue, Everett, Washington. The property is developed with an 800 square foot residence that includes one bedroom and one bath. There is a two-car garage accessed off the alley. The residential structure is one of the oldest in the City of Everett. The lot on which it is developed was platted in 190Q, and the residence was built in 1910. The Applicant requested a variance from EMC 19.7.01Q.D to a{low the gross floor area of the dwelling to exceed 50% or greater of the entire lot area. (exhibit 9, staff report, page �; tesfimony of Ms. Weldon) 2. The subject property is a 3,000 square faot lot with a building envelope of 80Q square feet. It is the intent of the Applicant to add a second sfiory to the structure on the subject proper�y that will result in an increase of the square footage of the residence to be 1,756 square feet, or approximately 256 square feet over the allowed standarci as established in EMC 19.7.010.D. (exhibit 1, statfreport, pages 9 and 2; testimony of Ms. Weldon) The lot is categorized as a small lot per EMC 19.7.01 Q which restricts the gross floor area and lot coverage of single- family development to 50% of the lot area. The Applicant s�eks a variance from this standard. (exhibit 1, staffreport, page 2; exhibit 7, long range comment letfer, page 9; tesfiimony of Ms. Weldon) 3. The subject property is zoned R-3, Mufti-Family Medium Density. It has a Historic Overlay designation for Grand/Rucker Avenues. It also has a Core Residential Area (Design Overlay) (CRA) designation. (exhibit 1, staff report, page 9; exhibit 7, long range comment lefter, page 9) 4. The zaning of the properties to the north and south is R-3, and they are developed with single-family residences. They have a Historic Overlay designation for Grand/Rucker Avenues and a Core Residentiaf Area (Design 2 / .