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.APO'S
APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE
HEARING DATE:
APPLICANT ADDRESS
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INDICATE TYPE OR DEGREE OF INTEREST IN PROPERTY
LOCATION OR ADDRESS OF PROPERTY
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VARIANCE REQUESTED: /I' e- lei n 0-0
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ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIREMENT:
STATE OF WASHINGTON) ss.
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Signature
of Applicant,Owners, or,
Representative
On this date, before me, the -undersigned, a Notary Public in and
for the State
of Washington, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared
who, being duly sworn, on his/her oath deposes and says that (s)he has prepared
and read the attached statements and has acknowledged to me that :he recititations
contained therein are true, and has signed this instrument as his'her free and
voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this - day of 19
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DECLARATIONS:OF APPLICANT,
Please answer all questions
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5. Secfion 12.16.110 11 ---- and if a building permit and/or occupancy Mrmit is not obtained
for !Ti_es6_bject property within one year from the date of the Board's decision, thecon-
ditional use permit or variance shall be automatically null and void.---"
6. Decision shall be -effective on:- (Date)
DATED: �B oae:
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DATA
Date of Application: /0 Date of Hearing: ---------
Date of Publ i cation: (� FY-_ 0 — Continuances:
Date of Posting:
of the Board:
Date of Appeal from Decision
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COMMENT AND RETURN:
MINUTES OF
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
August 20, 1980
The regular meeting of the Edmond s Board of Adjustment was called to order by
Chairman Jack Byrd at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Edmonds Civic
Center. Chai man Byrd welcomed the audience and explained the functions of the
Board, the procedure of the hearings, and the method of appealing decisions of, the
Board.
PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT
Jack Byrd Paul Roy Duane Bowman, Associate Planner
Muryl Medina Anne McGee Dan Smith, Engineer Technician
Harold Hatzenbuhler Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney
Ann Derleth Jackie Parrett, Deputy City Clerk
Bill Leraas
Chai man Byrd advised that Mr. Roy's and Mrs. McGee's absences should be designated
it nanc6-2156.
unexcused," pursuant to Ordi
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MR. HATZENBUHLER MOVED, SECONDED BY MRS. MEDINA, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JULY 16,
1980. MOTION CARRIED.
REPORT FROM STAFF
Mr. Bowman advised that there is some question as to the status of Paul Roy and his
wife had been contacted and she indicated he had resigned from the Board and that a
letter of resignation had been sent a month ago. Mr. Bowman felt it could be assumed
that he had resigned and if a letter has not been submitted one will be requested.
Mr. Bowman advised that a letter had been received from Nina Grader (CU-35-80)
requ�sting withdrawal of the application.
CONTINUED AGENDA
V-'21-80 HAROLD WICKSTROM Variance from underground wiring requirement at 20.331�.
83rd Ave. W. —FRS-8)
Chapter 6.30.060 of the Edmonds City Code requires underground wiring for
all new construction, and the building permit for this home and the short
subdivision creating this lot.both stated this requirement. The Engineering
division indicated that all other newer homes in the area have undergroun*d
electric service. Mr. Bowman reviewed the variance criteria. It would not
amount to a rezone. There are no conditions not generally applicable to
other lands in the same district. Strict enforcement of the zoning code
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would not deprive the property owner of rights enjoyed by other properties
in the same district. The special conditions result from the actions of
the applicant, inasmuch as the Building Permit clearly required underground
wiring. There were no unnecessary hardships or practical difficulties in
carrying out the provisions of the zoning code. Granting of the variance
would not be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of property
owners in the vicinity, except for the unsightliness of the overhead wiring
spanning the street. Mr. Bowman said this was not the minimum variance to
make possible the reasonable use of land, and he felt granting of the
variance generally would not be in harmony with the zoning code. He
recommended denial. City Attorney Wayne Tanaka read aloud the provisions
of Section 6.30.080 which state in part: "Underground requirements shall
be*waived . . . only if the utility owner or user or any other affected party
can demonstrate that it would work an undue hardship to place the facilities
concerned underground. By undue hardship is meant a technological difficulty
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associated with the particular facility, or with the, particular real property ,
involved, or a cost of undergrourlding such a facility which, in the board's
determination is deemed to outweigh the public health, safety and general
welfare considerations implicit in underground installation." Mr. Smith
noted that there is a standard fee charged by the power company of $200 to
underground. The hearing was then opened to the public.
Harold Wickstrom, 757 Somerset Lane, said he had overlooked the undergrounding.
requirement on the building permit. He -said the properties on either side
of the subject property have overhead wiring and when he talked to the
electrician the electrician suggested that he go overhead also. He said he
had not built many.single-family homes in Edmonds, having built mostly
apartments, and he had not subdivided the property, so was not aware of the
undergrounding requirement in the City. 'The public portion of the hearing
then was closed.
Mr. Hatzenbuhler felt this was a situation where the applicant was not
duly informed. He added that he is not in favor of requiring undergounding
when surrounding homes do not have it. Mr. Leraas observed that the City
probably was remiss, but that it is also the owner's responsibility when he
buys a piece of property to become aware of the restrictions or covenants
on that niece Of Droperty. Mrs. Medina said the Code is there, and when
you are in the construction business you make it your business to read and
know what is required. On the other hand, she could not see going to a lot
of trouble to underground this property when everything around it has
overhead wiring. She believed it was an error on Mr. Wickstrom's part.
Mrs. Derleth was not sure this fit what the City Attorney had read to them
earlier. The public hearing was reopened.
Mr. Wickstrom was asked what it would cost to bring the conduit to his
home. He replied that he would have to break up the floor inside as well
as the work on the outside. Don Molvik, 24005 74th W., of Molvik-Olson
Electric, observed that this was was an overhead meter base sealed in a
brick wall and it would have to be removed and the underground meter base
put in, which is twice the size. He estimated the electrical cost would be
$700, so the total would be Well up to $2,000 or more. The public portion
of the hearing again was closed.
MR. HATZENBUHLER MOVED, SECONDED BY MRS. MEDINA, TO APPROVE V-21-80 BECAUSE
HE FELT IT WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO HEALTH, SAFETY., AND WELFARE OF THE
VICINITY, AND BECAUSE HE FELT IN THIS PARTICULAR CASE THE COSTS WOULD HAVE
TO BE BORNE BY WHOEVER.BOUGHT THE HOUSE AND IT WOULD BE AN UNNECESSARY
COST. Mr. Leraas felt that since there are covenants in plats that indicate
certain requirements, somewhere along the line the City Building Department
should have these conditions set forth, so the Board would not be put in
this position. Mrs. Derleth agreed. She said one reason she would vote
for the variance was that it would appear that there should have been one
or two inspections in which the error would have been noted. That, plus
the costs and the other nearby homes with overhead wiring, she felt would
justify this. But she said she would not want it to set a precedent and
she hoped the City would be especially careful about this in the future.
Chai man Byrd felt this was an honest mistake, but he was reluctant to go
against the ordinance. He said the City should be on not ' ice to watch for
such things in the future, and in most cases a variance request such as
this will not be granted. THE MOTION CARRIED.
V-22-80 NEAL AND KAY JOHNSTON - Variance from required rear yard setback and square
footage requirement at 21405 73rd Pl. W. (RML)
This item had been heard by the Board at the last meeting, with a tie vote
on the decision, so it was continued to this meeting when additional members
would be present. The Board members present this evening who were not
present at the previous hearing had not listened to the tape of the hearing,
so an entirely new hearing was held. Mr. Bowman showed slides of the
property. The variances requested were to reduce the rear yard setback to
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