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Overlay} designation. To the west fhe properties are zoned R-3, and all of those Eots are in the Historic Overfay for Grand/Rucker Avenues and Core Residential Area {Design Overlay) designations. The properties to the east are zoned R-4, with Historic Overlay for Grand/Rucker Avenues and Core Residentia[Area (Design Overlay) designations. As noted, the subject property has been developed as a singfe-family residence for over 100 years. (exhibit 1, staff report, page 9) 5. Because of its facation in a long established his#orical area of the City, the property is subject to a number of zoning code standards. These incfude the R-3 zoning standard of one unit per 1,500 square feet of lot area; the Core Residential Area zone which regulates site and buifding design for residential uses only; the Rucker/Grand Historic Overlay which regulates site and building design for historic structures; and, Small Lot Development standards which regulate gross floor area for single-family structures and duplexes. There were no zoning stanciards at the time of construction of the �esidence. (exhibit 1, sfaff report, page 2; testimony of Ms. Weldon) 6. The Core Residential Area (Core) standards were enacted by the City to regulate a broad range of housing for residentiai structures near the downtawn area of the City of Everett. It is the purpose a€the Core to develop an attractive snvironment for residents with expectations of high density and buildings that completely cover the lots, except for required setbacks, minimum landscape areas and open space areas. (exhibit 1, staff report; exhibit 14, Core Residentia!Design standards, figure 9; testimany of Ms. Weldon) 7. The City created the Core standards to cover major design standards of development near downtown Everett, aside from the Historic Overlay areas. However, the Core standards did not include Small Lot standards if the Core standards were appficable for single-family development. Redevelopment of these areas is expected to include a very high percentage of [ot coverages with buildings and understructure parking. (exhibit 9, staff report, page 2; exhibrt 13, Small Lot standards; testimony of Ms. Weldon} 8. Small Lot standards were adopted by the City to regulate single-family development on small lots in a manner that encourages compati�ility with neighboring properties, lots that are friendly ta streetscape and projects that are in scale with lots on which they are constructed or wifl be constructed. (exhibit 1, staff report; exhibit 93, Smal!Lot standards; tesfimony of Ms. Weldon) 9. The City Planning Department testified that it intends to present a code amendment to the Everett City Council to exempt lots in the Core areas from the Small Lot standards if they meet Core standards. (testimony of Ms. Weldon) 10. The Applicant's proposal woufd add a second floor an the existing footprint of the residence. The new floor would incfude two bedrooms, a master bath, a laundry 3