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V-15-87.pdfEXHIBIT 2 FIL:,.F' 4. CITY OF EDMONDS DATEFEE, HEARING EXAMINER RE C Tk, APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE APO'S k� HEARING DATE: APPLICANT James H. DeYoung ADDRESS 18409 64th AVe.NE CITY & ZIP Seattle, Wa. 98155 PHONE 485-1148 INDICATE TYPE OR DEGREE OF INTEREST IN PROPERTY Owner LOCATION OR ADDRESS OF PROPERTY 167 76th Ave, W. , Edmonds LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Lot 8, Replat of Brookacres VARIANCE REQUESTED:( Height FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: USE ZONE ZONING ORDINANCE REQUIREMENT Release/Hold Harmless Agreement The undersigned applicant, his heirs and assigns, in consideration for the City processing the application agrees to release, indemnify, defend and hold the City of Edmonds harmless from any and all damages and/or claims for damages, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from any action or inaction is based in whole or in part upon false, misleading or incomplete information furnished by the applicant, his agents or employees. Permission to Enter Subiect Propert The undersigned applicant grants his, her or its permission for public officials and the staff of the City of Edmonds to enter the subject property for the purpose of inspection and posting attendant to this application. Signature of Applicant, owner or Representative U DECLARATIONS OF APPLICANT Please answer all questions 1. What are the physical characteristics, (i.e. topography, shape of lot, etc.) which create a hardship for you in regard to development of your property? _Small size lot with a stAep slope. 2. How does your property differ from other property in the same vicinity? Some lots in this tract have steep slopes and some lotshave level areas for building. Two lots in this tract have been ranted variances for height. 3. Will this variance be detrimental to the public or damaging to other property or improvements in the vicinity? No 4. What hardships will result to you if the variance is not granted? Will these hardships have been caused by your own action? S. Can you make reasonable use of your property without the variance? JAMES H. DE YOUNG 18409 64th Avenue Northeast Seattle, Washington 98155 April 20, 1987 City of Edmonds Planning Department RE: Variance Request Edmonds, WAshington 98020 Lot 8, Brookacres Estates Sirs: The following statements address the items of the variance criteria: A. Lot 8 Brookacres Estates is located in a Planned Residential Development Plat. The size and shape of the lot restricts the location where a residence can be placed on the lot. The lot has topographical problems because of the steep slope. From the highest point to the lowest point the slope is 22 feet. The south center portion of the lot is wet which also reduces the size of the buildable area on Lot 8. B. Lots 4,5,6 and 9 in the Plat of Brookacres Estates have either had height variances or would have had to be built with a variance under the height limitation now in effect. C. This custom designed home is planned to harmonize with it's surroundings. It is curved to blend with the roadway and to provide privacy from the road- way. The style of this house minimizes a "walled in" effect that other homes in the area have created. D. The variance request is consistent with 16:10:00 of the Residential Zones Ordinance i.e. it does not block a view of any existing or future homes and blends into it's surroundings and will upgrade the economic values in the area. E. The variance that is requested will not obstruct any views from adjacent lots that would not be lost without the variance. The residence on Lot 1, Brookacres Estates is the only residence that is directly affected and it is a one -level rambler style house that presently has no existing view through Lot 8, Brookacres Estates. The house proposed by the applicant comes as close as possible in terms of value to the surrounding homes. F. Several plans were prepared but lacked the aesthetics we were seeking. The architect feels this is the minimum variance we can work with in order to make the residence comparable in size and value to others in the immediate area. We appreciate your consideration of the facts that we have stated herein in your evaluation of our request for this variance. Very truly yours/, James H. DeYoung Owner '1XII&I T�11 C I N T E R - 0 F �R:C:E: �CO R �RE S �PO �ND E �NC E� Ory McComas - Fire M. b' Mills- P.W. - -^� � an Smith/Jerry HaUth - [D8.��� �/ TO Duane Bowman FROM 111-1119 V-15-87 VARIANCE TO EXCEED PERMITTED HEIGHT LIMIT (25/) BY 9/ FOR PROPOSED RESIDENCE AT APPROXIMATELY 16628 -76TH AVENUE W. (LOT 8, BR0OKACRES\ (R5-12/PRD) HEARING DATE: MAY 7, 1987 PLEASE RESPOND WITH YOUR COMMENTS NO LATER THAN APRIL lO, 1987. } / v 7 i City of Edmonds TER.OFFICE CORRESpopinnir-ra ary McComas Fire M.v' obby Mills P.W. an Smith/Jerry Hauth - Eng. Tn SUBJECT DuaneBowman FROM DATE V-15-87 VARIANCE TO EXCEED PERMITTED HEIGHT LIMIT (25') BY 9' FOR PROPOSED RESIDENCE AT APPROXIMATELY 16628 -76TH AVENUE W. (LOT 8, BROOKACRES) (RS-12/PRD) HEARING DATE: MAY 7, 1987 PLEASE RESPOND WITH YOUR COMMENTS NO LATER THAN APRIL 10, 1987. THANKS. MAR 2 7 1987 EDMONW� PRE 1)+�--'PT,, 3/26/87 �dry McComas - Fire M. 6����� ~�"�| Edmonds �-��Q��� ���� �������������s INTER -OFFICE CORRESPONDENC`�� ,obby ills - P.W. |dO Smith/Jerry HaUth - Eng. TO Duane -Bowman FROMDATE 3/2h/87 V-15-87 VARIANCE TO EXCEED PERMITTED HEIGHT LIMIT /25/\ BY 9/ . FOR PROPOSED RESIDENCE AT APPROXIMATELY 10628 -75TH AVENUE W. /LOT 8, 8ROOKACRE3\ /R3-12/PRD\ HEARING DATE: MAY 7, 1987 PLEASE RESPOND WITH YOUR COMMENTS NO LATER THAN APRIL 10, 1987, THANKS. D0 ��w ���(a /�° ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS LIST David Teo 16600 76th Ave. West Edmonds, Wa. 98020 Gordon Culp 16608 76th Ave. West Edmonds, Wa. 98020 Lot 7 Replat of Brookacres Arthur S. Robinson 16710 76th Ave. West Edmonds, Wa. 98020 Kenneth Long 14730 24th Ave. SE Bothell, Wa. 98011 On my oath, I certify that the names and addresses provided represent all properties located within 80 feet of the subject property. . Signature of Applicant or Applicant's Re,0resentative Subscribed and sworn to, -before me this 'LL day of 19J Notary Public in and f 0 r h e Sta' of Washington Residing at riii'l iiiii�l ............ iq� 1111im- ill l: I III lill ill �, I San _4 111 1111111111 '11�1111 I WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING 1 A 65 1 D a 19 , ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION: Nov 7. 1 FILE NO. W W1 IT PROPERTY ADDRESS AND LOCATION t�_vfr s 1912,0- THE HEARING WILL BEGIN AT -7-00'96 &M., IN THE PLAZA MEETING ROOM, LIBRARY BUILDING, 650 MAIN STREET, EDMONDS, WASHINGTON. IF YOU WISH TO COMMENT ON THIS PROPOSAL, YOU MAY COME TO THE HEARING AND SPEAK. YOU MAY ALSO WRITE A LETTER STATING YOUR VIEWS WHICH WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE HEARING. PLEASE ADDRESS THE LETTER TO THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND INCLUDE -THE ABOVE FILE NUMBER. IF THE ITEM IS CONTINUED TO ANOTHER HEARING BECAUSE THE AGENDA IS NOT COMPLETED, OR FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED, THE DATE OF THE CONTINUED HEARING WILL BE ANNOUNCED ONLY AT THE MEETING. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, 250 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH, EDMONDS (PHONE 771-3202, EXTENSION 252). THE REMOVAL, MUTILATION, DESTRUCTION, OR WARI'm ri %aCONCEALMENT OF THIS NOTICE BEFORE THE DATE ■ OF THE HEARING IS A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND IMPRISONMENT. THIS NOTICE MAY BE REMOVED AFTER 01 0/,# /??7! rr.' " r AFFIDAVIT OF POSTER STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH ) Ray Johnson and says: That on the 24th day of April FILE NO. V-15-87 APPLICANT James DeYoung being first duly sworn, on oath, deposes 1987 , the attached Notice of Public Hearing was posted as prescribed by Ordinance, and in any event, in the Frances Anderson Center and Civic Center, and where applicable on or near the subject property. Signed Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 19_�. Notary Public in and for the State of Washington. Residing at MY COMMISSION EXPIRES AAA Q FILE NO. APPLICANT AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH ) V-15-87 James be Young Susan Painter being first duly sworn, on oath deposes and says: That on the 24th day of April ,19 87 the attached Notice of Public Hearing was mailed as required to adjacent property owners, the names of which were provided by the aoolicant. Signed �G�GyL�✓ Subscribed and sworn to before me this_ _day of 19''�—. Notary Public in and for the State of Washington. Residing at MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 6.16-89 �� � THIS PACKET SENT TO HEARING ~� EXAMINER ON MAY 1, 1987 EXHIBIT LIST V-lS-87 EXHIBIT I - STAFF REPORT EXHIBIT 2 - APPLICATION/DECLARATIONS EXHIBIT 3 - SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATIONS EXHIBIT 4 - BUILDING ELEVATIONS EXHIBIT 5 - PLAT OF BROOKACRES EXHIBIT 6 - SITE PLAN Due to the 5iZ8 Of Exhibits 7 - 10, they will be available f0r viewing at the hearing EXHIBIT 7 - CROSS-SECTION OF BUILDING EXHIBIT 8 - PHOTOGRAPH OF LUT WITH PROJECTED FRONT SILHOUETTE EXHIBIT Q - PHOTOGRAPHS OF OTHER BUILDINGS IN BRO0KACRES EXHIBIT 10 - SITE ANALYSIS EXHIBIT 1 STAFF REPORT TO THE HEARING EXAMINER FILE: V-15-87 HEARING DATE: May 7, 1987 I. REQUESTED ACTION: Variance to exceed the permitted 25' height limit by 8' for a proposed residence on Lot 8 of Brookacres Planned Residential Development. II. APPLICANT/OWNER: James DeYoung 18409 64th Avenue Northeast Seattle, WA 98155 III. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: See Exhibit 2 IV. STAFF FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: A. Description of the Subject Property and Surrounding Area The subject property is located within the Planned Residential Development (PRD) of Brookacres. The subject lot is located northwest of the bridge in the PRD. It is undeveloped. The lots within the Brookacres PRD are designed as building pads. The subject.lot, Lot 8, slopes steeply to the south. Further to the south in the common area is a small stream. Surrounding development is entirely single family residential. B. Official Street Map Proposed R/W Existing R/W East - 76th Ave. W. 40'-50' 60' Access Road (Private) 30' C. Conformance to Chapter 20.85.010 1. Special Circumstances Special circumstances appear to exist in this particular case. The lot slopes steeply away from from the street. Staff Report V-15-87 Page 2 2. Special Privilege Based upon the circumstances of the lot, the proposed variance does not appear to represent a grant of special privilege. 3. Comprehensive Plan The Comprehensive Policy Pian map designates the subject property as Low Density Residential. As conditioned, the proposed variance does not appear to conflict with the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan. 4. Zoning Ordinance The subject property, as well as the surrounding properties, is zoned PRD/RS-12. The surrounding properties are zoned RS -12. The proposed variance does not appear to conflict with the purposes of the zoning ordinance or the RS -12 zone district. 5. Not Detrimental As conditioned, the proposed variance does not appear to pose any significant impact to the public or to any near by private property or improvement. 6. Minimum Variance As conditioned, the requested variance does appear to represent a minimum variance request. V. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of V-15-87, subject to the following conditions: 1. The variance not exceed eight feet in height. 2. The variance is for the submitted building design shown in Exhibit 4. 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N. ® EDMONDS, WASHINGTON 98020 - (206) 7713202 HEARING EXAMINER FINDVii` CS AND DECISION 09 THE HEARING EXAMINER OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS R to cl , I le E! rD 14AY 26 lid/ PLANA44GNOEPPIEN MAYOR IN THE MATTER CI? TUE APPLICATION OF FILE; V-15-87 JAMES DeYOUNG YOR APPROVA5 OF A VARIANCE DECISION: The variance is granted subject to the conditions listed. TNTRODUCTION James DeYoung, 18409 - VQQ Avenan N.E., Seattle, Washington, 98155t (hereinafter referred lo an Applicant) has requested a variance to exceed the pefmitted 25 -foot height limit by 8 feet for a proposed residence located on Loin 2 of the Brookacres Planned Residential Development, in Lbe My A Edmonds, Wmshington. A hearing on the request was held before the Hearing Examiner of the City of Edmonds, washAqu.gin , on May 7, 1987. At the hearing the following presented testimony and evidence: Duane Bowman Planning Dept, City of KnOnT, Edmonds, WA 98G20 William boshida PO DON 119 Mercer Taland, WA 98040 James De Young 18409 64th Ave. N.E. Seattle, WA 98155 At the hearing the folAwing exhibits were submitted and admitted as part of the official record of this proceeding: Exhibit I - StaTf RePOvk: 2 - Application/DeAnrations 3 - Supplemental Declarations 4 - Building Elevations 5 Plat of Brookacres 6 site Warl 7 cross-section of Building 8 Photograph of Lot with Projected Front Silhouette Ii Pi r, rn ca ira rn in tvrr. ri a, i i r% a i rwr i i - i R Q n HEARING EXAMINER RE: Exhibit 9 - it 10 V-15-87 Photographs of Other Buildings in Brookacres Site Analysis After due consideration of the evidence presented by the Applicant; evidence elicited during the public hearing; and, as a result of the personal inspection of the subject property and surrounding areas by the Hearing Examiner, the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions constitute the basis of the decision of the Hearing Examiner. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Applicant has requested a variance to exceed the permitted 25 -foot height limitation for a proposed residence on Lot 8 of Brookacres Planned Residential Development (PRD) in the City of Edmonds, Washington. (Staff report.) 2. The,subj,eet property is located within the PRD of Brookacres which_ is off 76th Avenue West, Edmonds, Washington. Brookacres is -a PRD of 12 lots. The subject property is Lot 8 and it is adjacent to a stream that runs through the PRD. A copy of the plat map of the PRD is attached hereto. (Exhibit 5.) 3. The lots within the Brookacres PRD are designed as building pads. The subject property, Lot 8, slopes steeply to the south. As a result of this steep slope and the limited building pad, the Applicant is limited in the development of the lot because of the height restrictions. (Bowman testimony.) 4. The subject property is zoned PRD/RS-12. The Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) 16.20.030 establishes 25 feet as the maximum height for buildings in this particular zone. It is from this section of the ECDC that the Applicant seeks a variance. (ECDC.) 5. In order for a variance to be granted within the City of Edmonds the criteria as set forth in ECDC 20.85.010 must be satisfied. These criteria include: A. Because of special circumstances relating to the property, the strict enforcement of the zoning ordinance would deprive the owner of use rights and privileges permitted to other properties in the vicinity with the same zoning. B. The approval of the variance would not be a grant of special privilege to the property in comparison with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity with the same zoning. C. The approval of the variance will be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of the City of. Edmonds. D. The approval of the variance will be consistent with the purposes of the zoning ordinance and the zone district in -2- HEARING EXAMINER RE: V-15-87 which the property is located. .E. The variance as approved or conditionally approved will not be significantly detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity and same zone. F. The requested variance is the minimum necessary to allow the owner the rights enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity with the same zoning. (ECDC.) 6. As noted in previous Findings, steep slopes exist on site. From the highest to the lowest point of Lot 8 the slope is 22 feet. Without a variance the lot cannot be developed in a manner that will be similar to the appeared height of other residences in the PRD. (Bastida testimony.) 7. Other lots in the PRD have been granted height variances. Because of the steep slopes and limited area, the granting of a variance will not be the grant of a special privilege to the Applicant. (Exhibit 2.) 8. The Comprehensive Policy Plan Map of the City of Edmonds desig- nates the subject property as Low Density Residential. The requested variance is consistent with the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan in that it will provide a livable single-family residence in the area. (Staff report.) 9. As noted, the subject property is zoned PRD/RS-12. The variance will be used for a single-family residence and will not create impacts to other properties in the area. (Exhibit 3.) 10. No views will be obstructed if the variance is granted. (Exhibit 3.) 11. The Planning Department of the City of Edmonds has recommended approval of the variance subject to the following conditions: 1. The variance not exceed eight feet in height. 2. The variance is for the submitted building design shown in Exhibit 4. (Exhibit 4 is attached hereto.) (Staff report.) CONCLUSIONS 1. The application is for the approval of a variance to exceed the 25 -foot height limit by an additional 8 feet for a residence on Lot 8 of the Brookacres PRD which is located on 76th Avenue West in the City of Edmonds, Washington. -3- i1EARiNG EXAMINER RE: 2. In order for a variance to be granted in the City of Edmonds the criteria as set forth in ECDC 20.85.010 must be satisfied. A review has been made of the criteria and with conditions the application satisfies these criteria. 3. Special circumstances exist for the granting of a variance. Because of the limited building area, the steep slope and the location of lot 8 within the PRD, special circumstances do exist for the granting of a variance. 4. The granting of the variance will not be the grant of a special privilege to the Applicant. The variance will allow the lot to be developed in a manner similar to other properties in the area. 5. The requested variance is consistent with the Comprehensive Policy Plan of the City of Edmonds and the Low Density Residential designation. 6. The requested variance is consistent and does not conflict with the purposes of the PRD/RS-12 zone. The variance will be used for a single-family residence and will not be detrimental to other properties in the area. 7. With conditions the requested variance will not pose any significant impact to the public, nor to nearby private properties or improvements. 8. The requested variance is the minimum necessary for the develop- ment of the property. DECISION Based upon the preceding Findings of Fact and Conclusions; the testimony and evidence submitted at the public hearing; and, upon the impressions of the Hearing Examiner at a site view, it is hereby ordered that a height variance is granted for Lot 8 of Brookacres PRD in the City of Edmonds, Washington. This variance is granted subject to the following conditions: 1. The height variance shall not exceed eight feet. The maximum height for a structure shall be 33 feet. 2. The variance for the residence shall be the same as that as submitted in the building design as depicted in Exhibit 4. 3. The variance shall be recorded with the Snohomish County Auditor. -4- HEARING EXAMINER RE: V-15-87 Entered _this�20th day of May, 1987, pursuant to the authority granted the Hearing Examiner under Chapter 20.100 of the Community Development Code of the City of Edmonds. r 0 64 S M. DRISCOL ing Examiner NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL Written appeals alleging specific error of fact or other grounds for appeal may be filed with the Planning Department, City of Edmonds, Civic Center, Edmonds, Washington, 98020, within fourteen days of the date of the Hearing Examiner's final action. In this matter any appeal must be received by the Department prior to 5:00 p.m. on June 4, 1987. -5- Is tV R C: u r-x NG iNm O r..r <rnx -A r(Zlvvm N .•�oo m O C O p a m Zmr D''1 Nrm -rMOZ-< m Ir- OOZ30: 1.-= Z= dj ZmD m(1Z.-.QN 00c:^O�rng�0 O am►mmZ n <� m r 0Z Onm- O 3'7tNrZsNT n Zr0 mr-`DmnY m Z7tm, a AOST->--Q m 0 m •�Omx-oma 0 \ ,V,CC N'^ D 3C p D 2 rn 0 •'—A? D� S70 mmN-fm0mm AMN •omnm(1N Ni C 0 7.171 a m 8k a m rom oan� -Dia UOA-'am ,1, • 7 [j i�• N n m I Sk cv u o 1 Z N .r N amp D I ID N Q JNf� °' 1J90 t 0, r � •c���� u �.� .7 a e DZ p NOzm ZNY m W z L 0 'i • � Nay. 0 m �•�•� 6 ID. � �N O, � m Y. O 0 Z a 11 'rh. W 1:a • n—i O flu K.D ZC) P A D 2 D� S70 NI m N N v m I Sk cv u DUB' ( I ID N Q JNf� °' 1J90 N , 4 .7 a e 0° n—i O flu K.D ZC) P A D 2 PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS BELOW IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM AND/OR WISH TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THE HEARING EXAMINER'S FINDINGS OF FACT V-15-87 JAMES DEYOUNG Variance to exceed the permitted 25' height limit by 8' for a proposed residence on Lot 8 of Brookacres Planned Residential Development. NAME j' � I/ g M Q s 1) -0- o c4 ,,, y ADDRESS / �,(a 9 C� %J"e S e Ct (-( C( ff ! 5S' NOTICE OF VARIANCE APPROVAL The following described property has been granted a variance, under Edmonds file #V-15-87, by the Edmonds Hearing Examiner: Lot 8 of the Replat of the Plat of Brookacres, as recorded in Volume 40 of Plats, Pages 179 through 181, records of Snohomish County, Washington. The variance is granted is subject to the specific plans presented as approved by the Edmonds Hearing Examiner. The specific variance and conditions of approval are: A variance to allow a proposed new residence to exceed the permitted 25' height limit by eight feet. 1. The height variance shall not exceed eight feet. The maximum height for a structure shall be 33 feet. 2. The variance for the residence shall be the same as that as submitted in the building design depicted in Exhibit 4. 3. The variance shall be recored with the Snohomish County Auditor. DONE and DATED this 12th day of August, 1987 L - Vay y gh Attest: Jac�neett City Clerk NOTVAR/HEVARSR