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Exhibit 13 Letter from Allan Giffen dated July 3, 2012 Exhibit 14 Snohomish County Assessors Record dated July 5, 2012 Exhibit 15 Go Sync Map Exhibit 16 Exhibit List dated July 12, 2012 Exhibit 17 Email from Tony Lee dated May 23, 2012 Exhibit 18 Letter from Chun-sheng Wang dated June 14, 2012 Exhibit 19 Email from Steve ingalsbe dated Based upon a review of the above record, the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law hereby constitute the basis of the decision of the City of Everett Violations Hearing Examiner. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Chun-Sheng Wang, Respondent, is the owner of record of property at 7533 Lower Ridge Road, Everett, Washington (property). The property is in an R-2 Single- Family Detached Medium Density zone in the City of Everett. (Exhibit#13, Snohomish County Assessors Record dated July 5, 2012) (Exhibit#14, Go Sync Map) 2. On April 24, 2012, the City of Everett Code Enforcement Unit received a complaint from a tenant of the property that the structure on the property was being rented as a triplex. The complainant stated that she rented the main floor, her daughter and son-in-law and children rented the top floor under a separate lease and a third tenant had moved into the basement level. The tenant who had rented the basement unit stated to the complainant that she was wiring the unit to install a new stove. The complainant was concerned that this situation was not legal. (Exhibit#6, Email from Anne Weech dated April 24, 2012) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Fagerstrom) 3. On April 25, 2012, City of Everett Code Enforcement Officer Fagerstrom and Tony Lee, City of Everett Building Department, conducted an inspection of the property and observed and photographed three separate units. They were invited in by the tenant renting the basement unit who stated that the landlord had told her the microwave, toaster oven and other kitchen appliances were her"kitchen". He also told her that she could install wiring for a stove. The City Officials and the basement tenant spoke with the tenant on the main floor who invited them in and showed them the electrical service panel in the garage. Mr.Lee could not find any permit or approval notices from the City of Everett on the panel. (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Fagerstrom) 4. The main floor tenant showed the City Officials the kitchen on the main floor and stated that she rented the floor as a separate unit. Mr. Lee confirmed that the kitchen on the main floor had not existed when the City of Everett Building Department conducted an inspection on April 19, 2012. She also said that her daughter and son-in-law rented the upstairs as a third unit and she showed them the locking door separating the two floors. She told them that although they rented