02012 (2)home. She explained the lot width/depth ratio, that the width divided
by the depth is not to be less that .4. In this case it is .32. Both
lots are well over 8,000 sq. ft., one being 10,041 sq. ft. and the other
11,751. Mrs. Block indicated the existing house had been there for
many years, so the special conditions in this application were not due
to actions of the applicant. She reviewed the criteria for a variance
and found them to be met. She also noted that any house placed on the
southerly lot would probably be placed at the rear because it is on a
busy street. In this case the configuration of the lot is larger at the
rear, so the house could be located there. Mrs. Block recommended approval
of the application. The public hearing was then opened.
Barry Trudeau, representing the applicant, had nothing to add. A'MOTION""'
WAS MADE`BY'MR., ROY, SECONDED"BY MR. HOVDE, TO APPROVE V'847 BECAUSE
ITAPPEARS'TO'MEET THE"REQUIRED SIZE FOR -THE NEIGHBORHOOD,'AND THE
UNUSUAL'`SHAPE"`OF THE LOT ENHANCES THE NEIGHBORHOOD RATHER THAN DETRACTS':
��FROM' IT, AND' IT DOES NOT: APPEAR TO. BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE: PUBL,"IC''HEALTH,
.MORALS`'AND'`GENERAL WELFARE —MOTION CARRIED." Mr. Leraas returned to
the rostrum.
CU-16-77 DELL R. LOWELL - Conditional Use Permit for temporary structure (trailer)
.on job site during construction,at 15805 - 72nd Ave. W. (RS-20)
Mrs. Block indicated this is a construction site in the north end of the.
City at an isolated location. She said the request for the Conditional
Use Permit was in order to keep a trailer at the site to store materials
and for someone -to be there during the day to watch over the site. She
showed slides of the site which indicated the site is isolated and wooded.
She also displayed a drawing showing the location of the trailer on the
site. She said the proposed use would not endanger the public health, morals
or general welfare if used as conditioned. She reviewed the requirements
for a Conditional Use Permit and recommended approval with the conditions
that (1) the trailer not be lived in, (2) that it be connected to adequate
sanitary facilities, and (3) that it be removed when the house is ready
to be occupied. The public portion of the hearing was then opened.
Dell R. Lowell, the applicant, said the trailer would be removed upon
completion of the structure. He said it can be connected to the sanitary
facilities that are there from a previous structure that burned. He said
the main reason for it is the vandalism they have had on weekends. The
public portion of the hearing was then closed.
Mrs. Block indicated that the file contained an environmental assessment
and a negative declaration of environmental impact. It was suggested
that a time limit be established if this application were approved, and
Mr. Lowell indicated the construction would be completed in approximately
120 days, depending upon weather. He said if they stayed in it on weekends
it would be only sporadically. Mr. Roy and Mr. Hovde commented that.all
construction sites have construction trailers and they saw no objection
to this, affirming the high vandalism rates on construction sites. It
was generally agreed that that this was a reasonable request, but it was
pointed out that the Board must work within the constraints of the ordinance.
It was suggested that the ordinance needed some work. Miss Charleson
responded that the Planning Department is in the process of amending the
ordinance because this problem -is coming up more and more. She said it
will be heard at the Planning Commission March 23, but that it will take
time to resolve. A MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. ROBINSON, SECONDED BY MRS.
STOLE, TO APPROVE CU-16-77 AS IT APPEARS TO BE IN ORDER AND WILL NOT BE
DETRIMENTAL TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD OR HARMFUL TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, MORALS
OR GENERAL WELFARE; ALSO, THAT THE PERMIT WILL_ BE VALID FOR A PERIOD NOT
TO EXCEED SIX MONTHS AND THE APPLICANT IS TO CONNECT THE TRAILER TO
PROPER SEWER FACILITIES DURING THAT PERIOD. MR. HOVDE ASKED TO AMEND THE
MOTION TO SAY THE TRAILER WOULD BE CONNECTED TO THE EXISTING OLD SEPTIC
TANK SYSTEM. THAT WAS ACCEPTABLE TO MR. ROBINSON. MOTION CARRIED, WITH
EDMONDS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
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