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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit File 1701 10th Street January 11, 2007 Edwin Frank, Building Official City of Anacortes Planning & Community Development Department P.O. Box 547 Anacortes, WA 98221-0547 Dear Ed: After much consideration of your letter dated December 26, 2006 (delivered 12/27/06 — rec'd 12/31/06) and consultation with an attorney, Mark Nilson and I have decided to apply for a variance to reduce the required side yard to 1 foot from 10 feet to allow for the accessory building to remain in same location. Sinc rely, 12S * atrine A. Eagling U.S. Postal ServlceTM ni CERTIFIED MAILTM RECEIP rn (Domestic Mail Only;No Insurance Coveraggifibyided) For delivery information visit our website at www.usps.cornu 1-11ru . 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Article Number f s (Transfer from service Labe° d IO a - Q S iPS Form 3811,February 2004 Domestic Return Receipt 102595-02-M-1540; i 1TY O -Na ANACORTES PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT. t PERMIT CENTER PH (360) 293-1901 ° P.O.BOX 547, ANACORTES, WA 98221-0547 FAX(360) 293-1938 ` IAN MUNCE, DIRECTOR • EDWIN FRANK, BUILDING OFFICIAL• E-mail:ed@cityofanacortes.org• December 26, 2006 Mark Nilson Katrine Eagling 1701 10th Street Anacortes, WA 98221 RE: 1701 10th Street Accessory Structure in Side Yard Dear Mr. Nilson and Ms. Eagling: On July 6, 2006 the Board of Adjustment considered your request to grant a variance to allow an accessory structure to remain in the required side yard abutting "I"Avenue. The Board determined that the requested variance is not justified and denied the request. As of December 20, 2006 the structure is still situated in the required side yard. It is now necessary to proceed with the removal of the structure to a location that will comply with both the Zoning Ordinance and the Building Code. I direct that you submit a plan for such relocation to the Building Department within 30 days of receipt of this notice, and that the relocation be completed within 90 days of this notice. If you have any questions concerning the matter please contact me at 293-1901. Sincerely, CITY OF ANACORTES QY 3c Cl lA_L (d4 Edwin Frank, Building Official EF/11 CITY OF ANACORTES PERMIT CENTER P. O. BOX 547, ANACORTES, WA 98221 PHONE (360) 293-1901 pox to FAX (360)293-1938 EDWIN FRANK, BUILDING OFFICIAL A variance request before the Board of Adjustment July 6,2006 to reduce the required side yard to 0 feet from 10 feet to allow for the construction of an accessory building. APPLICANT Mark Nilson Katrine Eagling 1701 10th Street Anacortes,WA 98221 SITE ADDRESS 1710 10th Street Parcel Number P55965 ZONING R3 Medium Density, 50% lot coverage maximum. APPLICATION HISTORY July 12,2006—Application and fee received. I. Complete Application a. Area Map b. Completed Application form c. Arguments addressing conditions for granting a variance d. Drawings showing existing and proposed site conditions e. Site photo 2. Fee Paid 3. Mailing list of property owners within 300 feet of subject property. July 19,2006—Notice published July 20,2006—Notice mailed to abutting property owners. July 19,2006—Notice circulated to staff for comment. CODE PROVISIONS 17.34.060 Minimum setback requirements. Minimum setback requirements in an R3 district shall be as follows: A.Front yard, minimum depth twenty feet; B. Interior side.A minimum of five feet on one side and no less than fifteen feet on both sides combined, except that in no instance shall a setback adjacent to a street be less than ten feet. C. Side yard on a flanking street,ten feet from property line. If street is a designated arterial, twenty feet; D.Rear yard,twenty feet minimum. 1. Where the rear yard does not abut a platted alley,no portion of the primary structure shall extend into the setback area,regardless of the use of that primary structure. A detached accessory structure no larger than one hundred forty-four square feet and twelve feet in \\Fdeserver1\budding\Board of Adjsutment\2006\1701 10th Street Aug06 doc 1 Last printed 8/4/2006 4 23 00 PM height may be placed in a rear yard,or in the rear twenty-five feet of an interior side yard, provided that it is set back a minimum of five feet from the rear property line,and three feet from any side property line. 2. Where the rear yard abuts a platted alley,a detached accessory structure,or that portion of the primary structure used as an accessory structure,may be built in a rear yard up to the alley property line,provided that it is set back a minimum of three feet from any side property line,and is no larger than one thousand square feet and no more than sixteen feet in height. If the accessory structure is a garage,built so that vehicles enter the garage from the alley in a direction substantially perpendicular to the alley,the garage doors shall be set back a minimum of ten feet from the alley property line to allow adequate turning distance for vehicles. 3.The lot coverage of any accessory structure exceeding one hundred forty-four square feet shall count as part of the percentage of lot coverage permitted in this zone. Chapter 17.48 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, STORAGE, AND DOCKS 17.48.010 General provisions. A. Accessory buildings shall not be constructed prior to the commencement of construction of the main building. B. Accessory buildings shall not exceed one story or sixteen feet in height. Accessory buildings in all residential zones,except R1 shall not exceed one thousand square feet in size. C. Uses and buildings customarily accessory to the established principal use shall be allowed in all cases unless specifically prohibited or restricted. 17.10.040 Powers and duties. The board of adjustment shall have the following powers and duties: A. Administrative Review. To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any orders, requirements, decisions, or determinations made by the building inspector in the enforcement of this title. B. Variances, Conditions Governing Application, Procedures. 1. To authorize upon appeal in special cases such variance from the terms of the area and dimensional regulations of this title as will not be contrary to the public interest where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of this title would result in unnecessary hardship. A variance from the terms of this title shall not be granted by the board of adjustment unless and until a written application for a variance is submitted demonstrating all of the following: a. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structures, or buildings involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structure, or buildings in the same district; b. That literal interpretation of the provisions of this title would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this title; c. That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant; d. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this title to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. 2. No conforming use of neighboring lands, structures, or buildings in the same district, and no permitted use of lands, structures, or buildings in other districts shall be considered grounds for the issuance of a variance. 3. The following steps are required for consideration of variance: a. Notice of public hearing shall be given. Written notice shall be mailed to property owners within three hundred feet of the boundaries of the subject property; b. The board of adjustment shall obtain reports from all affected city boards or departments as part of the information to be considered at the public hearing; \\Fdeserver1\building\Board of Adisutment\2006 1701 10th Street Aug06.doc 2 Last printed 8/4/2006 4.23.00 PM c. The public hearing shall be held. Any party may appear in person, or by agent, or by attorney; d. The board of adjustment shall determine in writing whether all of the requirements of subsections (B)(1) and (2) of this section are met; a The board of adjustment shall further make a finding whether or not the reasons set forth in the application justify the granting of the variance, and that the variance, if granted, is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable use of the land, building, or structure; f. The board of adjustment shall further make a finding whether or not the granting of the variance will be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this title, and will not be injurious to the neighborhood, or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. 4. In granting any variance, the board of adjustment may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards in conformity with this title. Violation of such conditions and safeguards, when made a part of the terms under which the variance is granted, shall be a violation of this title. 5. Under no circumstances shall the board of adjustment grant a variance to allow a use not permitted under the terms of this title in the district involved, or any use expressly or by implication prohibited by the terms of this title in said district. Variances shall be limited to the area and dimensional requirements of this title. 6. Whenever a variance provides for or anticipates future construction, such construction must be commenced, or application made for a building permit, within ninety days from the date on which the variance was granted. 17.10.060 Appeals of board of adjustment actions. Any person or persons, taxpayer, department, board of the city, the mayor or the city council, aggrieved by any decision of the board of adjustment may seek review of such decision by a court of record, within twenty-one days in the manner provided by the laws of the state. SITE CONDITIONS The existing structure is almost centered east and west on the 60 foot wide lot. The existing land coverage is about 32% and the proposed land cover is approximately 32%. The lot is substantially level and abuts an alley on the south side of the lot. This site is a corner lot situated in the R3. The accessory structure concerned in this request is situated in the side yard abutting I Avenue and extends approximately 7 feet into the right-of-way. STAFF COMMENTS A. Public Works: An encroachment agreement would be considered. B. Engineering: An encroachment agreement would be considered. C. Fire: There are no fire issues. D. Parks: There is no impact on the public parks. E. Planning/Building: The structure as presented is sited in the required side yard(east) abutting a side street and extends approximately 7 feet into the right-of-way. There is approximately 17 feet of yard between the home and the west property line and approximately 20 feet between the home and the alley property line. A steep drive way provides access from the rear yard to the basement. This driveway occupies about 50 percent of the width of the rear yard. FINDINGS OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT A public hearing was held before the Board of Adjustment on August 3, 2006. The board received testimony from staff, the applicant, and interested citizens. On the requirements for granting a variance the board finds: \\Fdeserverl\butlding\Board of Adjsutment\2006\1701 10th Street Aug06 due 3 Last printed 8/4/2006 423.00 PM a. That special conditions and circumstances (do) (do not) exist which are peculiar to the land, structures, or buildings involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structure, or buildings in the same district; b. That literal interpretation of the provisions of this title (doec) (does not) deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this title; c. That the special conditions and circumstances (do) (do not) result from the actions of the applicant; d. That granting the variance requested (will) (will-not) confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this title to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district; e. Further, the reasons set forth in the application (do) (do not)justify the granting of the variance, and that the variance, if granted, is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable use of the land, building, or structure; f. That granting the variance (will)(will not) be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this title, and will not be injurious to the neighborhood, or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. g. The request(does) (does not)meet the requirements of chapter 17.10.040 AMC for granting a variance. DECISION TO GRANT A VARIANCE Based on the forgoing findings, the Anacortes Board of Adjustment(denies) (grantc)a variance to Mark Nilson and Katrine Eagling to construct an accessory building in the side yard abutting I Avenue subject to the following conditions: This decision and findings were adopted by the Anacortes Board of Adjustment on August 3, 2006. CIT -ANACO T S BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT B J.M k106l A'‘ B. . Snyder, hair of the Board of Adjustment \\Fdeserverl\building\Board of Adjsutment\2006\1701 I0th Street Aug06 doc 4 Last printed 8/4/2006 4-23 00 PM • CHRIS FROST CHIROPRACTIC AND MASSAGE THERAPY August 2, 2006 City of Anacortes Board of Adjustment Attn: Edwin Frank 904 6`h Street Anacortes, Washington 98221 Re: Kay Eagling Dear Mr. Frank, Please allow Ms. Engling to retain a parking place within 20 feet of entry to her house, due to her current medical condition. Thank-you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, ,./�\ (y,,(`v..9 9A Chris Frost, D.C. 1116 17th Street I Anacortes, WA 98221 I (360) 293-6277 I fax (360) 299-2296 CHRIS FROST CHIROPRACTIC AND MASSAGE THERAPY August 2, 2006 City of Anacortes Board of Adjustment Attn: Edwin Frank 904 6th Street Anacortes, Washington 98221 Re: Kay Eagling Dear Mr. Frank, Please allow Ms. Engling to retain a parking place within 20 feet of entry to her house, due to her current medical condition. Thank-you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Chris Frost, D.C. 1116 17th Street I Anacortes, WA 98221 I (360) 293-6277 I fax (360) 299-2296 CITY OF ANACORTES PERMIT CENTER Art If C .;;Ot't P. O. BOX 547, ANACORTES, WA 98221 yam PHONE (360) 293-1901 4000' FAX (360) 293-1938 EDWIN FRANK, BUILDING OFFICIAL A variance request before the Board of Adjustment July 6,2006 to reduce the required side yard to 0 feet from 10 feet to allow for the construction of an accessory building. APPLICANT Mark Nilson Katrine Eagling 1701 10`"Street Anacortes, WA 98221 SITE ADDRESS 1710 10th Street Parcel Number P55965 ZONING R3 Medium Density, 50%lot coverage maximum. APPLICATION HISTORY July 12,2006—Application and fee received. 1. Complete Application a. Area Map b. Completed Application form c. Arguments addressing conditions for granting a variance d. Drawings showing existing and proposed site conditions e. Site photo 2. Fee Paid 3. Mailing list of property owners within 300 feet of subject property. July 19,2006—Notice published July 20, 2006—Notice mailed to abutting property owners. July 19,2006—Notice circulated to staff for comment. CODE PROVISIONS 17.34.060 Minimum setback requirements. Minimum setback requirements in an R3 district shall be as follows: A.Front yard,minimum depth twenty feet; B. Interior side.A minimum of five feet on one side and no less than fifteen feet on both sides combined,except that in no instance shall a setback adjacent to a street be less than ten feet. C. Side yard on a flanking street,ten feet from property line. If street is a designated arterial,twenty feet; D. Rear yard,twenty feet minimum. 1. Where the rear yard does not abut a platted alley,no portion of the primary structure shall extend into the setback area,regardless of the use of that primary structure.A detached accessory structure no larger than one hundred forty-four square feet and twelve feet in \\Fdeserverl\building\Board of Adlsutment\2006\1701 10th Street Aug06 doe 1 Last printed 7/31/2006 4:22:00 PM height may be placed in a rear yard,or in the rear twenty-five feet of an interior side yard, provided that it is set back a minimum of five feet from the rear property line,and three feet from any side property line. 2.Where the rear yard abuts a platted alley,a detached accessory structure,or that portion of the primary structure used as an accessory structure, may be built in a rear yard up to the alley property line,provided that it is set back a minimum of three feet from any side property line,and is no larger than one thousand square feet and no more than sixteen feet in height. If the accessory structure is a garage,built so that vehicles enter the garage from the alley in a direction substantially perpendicular to the alley,the garage doors shall be set back a minimum of ten feet from the alley property line to allow adequate turning distance for vehicles. 3.The lot coverage of any accessory structure exceeding one hundred forty-four square feet shall count as part of the percentage of lot coverage permitted in this zone. Chapter 17.48 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, STORAGE, AND DOCKS 17.48.010 General provisions. A. Accessory buildings shall not be constructed prior to the commencement of construction of the main building. B.Accessory buildings shall not exceed one story or sixteen feet in height.Accessory buildings in all residential zones,except RI shall not exceed one thousand square feet in size. C. Uses and buildings customarily accessory to the established principal use shall be allowed in all cases unless specifically prohibited or restricted. 17.10.040 Powers and duties. The board of adjustment shall have the following powers and duties: A. Administrative Review. To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any orders, requirements, decisions, or determinations made by the building inspector in the enforcement of this title. B. Variances, Conditions Governing Application, Procedures. 1. To authorize upon appeal in special cases such variance from the terms of the area and dimensional regulations of this title as will not be contrary to the public interest where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of this title would result in unnecessary hardship. A variance from the terms of this title shall not be granted by the board of adjustment unless and until a written application for a variance is submitted demonstrating all of the following: a. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structures, or buildings involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structure, or buildings in the same district; b That literal interpretation of the provisions of this title would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this title; c. That the special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant; d. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this title to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. 2. No conforming use of neighboring lands, structures, or buildings in the same district, and no permitted use of lands, structures, or buildings in other districts shall be considered grounds for the issuance of a variance. 3. The following steps are required for consideration of variance: a. Notice of public hearing shall be given. Written notice shall be mailed to property owners within three hundred feet of the boundaries of the subject property; b. The board of adjustment shall obtain reports from all affected city boards or departments as part of the information to be considered at the public hearing; \\Fileserverl\building\Board of Adjsutment\2006\1701 10th Street Aug06.doc 2 Last printed 7/31/2006 4.22:00 PM c. The public hearing shall be held. Any party may appear in person, or by agent, or by attorney; d. The board of adjustment shall determine in writing whether all of the requirements of subsections (B)(1) and (2) of this section are met; e. The board of adjustment shall further make a finding whether or not the reasons set forth in the application justify the granting of the variance, and that the variance, if granted, is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable use of the land, building, or structure; f. The board of adjustment shall further make a finding whether or not the granting of the variance will be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this title, and will not be injurious to the neighborhood, or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. 4. In granting any variance, the board of adjustment may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards in conformity with this title. Violation of such conditions and safeguards, when made a part of the terms under which the variance is granted, shall be a violation of this title. 5. Under no circumstances shall the board of adjustment grant a variance to allow a use not permitted under the terms of this title in the district involved, or any use expressly or by implication prohibited by the terms of this title in said district. Variances shall be limited to the area and dimensional requirements of this title. 6. Whenever a variance provides for or anticipates future construction, such construction must be commenced, or application made for a building permit, within ninety days from the date on which the variance was granted. 17.10.060 Appeals of board of adjustment actions. Any person or persons, taxpayer, department, board of the city, the mayor or the city council, aggrieved by any decision of the board of adjustment may seek review of such decision by a court of record, within twenty-one days in the manner provided by the laws of the state. SITE CONDITIONS The existing structure is almost centered east and west on the 60 foot wide lot. The existing land coverage is about 32% and the proposed land cover is approximately 32%. The lot is substantially level and abuts an alley on the south side of the lot. This site is a corner lot situated in the R3. The accessory structure concerned in this request is situated in the side yard abutting I Avenue and extends approximately 7 feet into the right-of-way. STAFF COMMENTS A. Public Works: An encroachment agreement would be considered. B. Engineering: An encroachment agreement would be considered. C. Fire: There are no fire issues. D. Parks: There is no impact on the public parks. E. Planning/Building: The structure as presented is sited in the required side yard(east) abutting a side street and extends approximately 7 feet into the right-of-way. There is approximately 17 feet of yard between the home and the west property line and approximately 20 feet between the home and the alley property line. A steep drive way provides access from the rear yard to the basement. This driveway occupies about 50 percent of the width of the rear yard. FINDINGS OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT A public hearing was held before the Board of Adjustment on August 3, 2006. The board received testimony from staff,the applicant, and interested citizens. On the requirements for granting a variance the board finds: \\Fileserverl\building\Board ofAdjsutment\2006\1701 10th Street Aug06.doc 3 Last printed 7/31/2006 4 22 00 PM a. That special conditions and circumstances (do) (do not)exist which are peculiar to the land, structures, or buildings involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structure, or buildings in the same district; b. That literal interpretation of the provisions of this title (does) (does not)deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this title; c. That the special conditions and circumstances (do) (do not) not result from the actions of the applicant; d. That granting the variance requested (will) (will not) confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this title to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district; e. Further, the reasons set forth in the application (do) (do not)justify the granting of the variance, and that the variance, if granted, is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable use of the land, building, or structure; f. That granting the variance (will) (will not) be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this title, and will not be injurious to the neighborhood, or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. g. The request(does) (does not) meet the requirements of chapter 17.10.040 AMC for granting a variance. DECISION TO GRANT A VARIANCE Based on the forgoing findings, the Anacortes Board of Adjustment(denies) (grants) a variance to Mark Nilson and Katrine Eagling to construct an accessory building in the side yard abutting I Avenue subject to the following conditions: 1. The extent of this variance does not extend beyond the property line. Any approval to encroach into the right-of-way must be authorized by the Mayor with recommendation from staff and formalized with a recorded encroachment agreement. 2. Construction must be commenced, or application made for a building permit,within ninety days from the date on which the variance was granted. This decision and findings were adopted by the Anacortes Board of Adjustment on August 3, 2006. CITY OF ANACORTES BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT By B. L. Snyder, Chair of the Board of Adjustment \\Fdeserverl\bmldmg\Board of Adjsutment\2006\1701 10th Street Aug06 doe 4 Last printed 7/31/2006 4 22 00 PM 0619304-2 0001 07/12/2006 002 8 • Variance Fees $100.00 Application to Board of Adjustment 4400, Request For Variance Applicant: MARA. Ni LSON VTR\N E GL-I e Phone: ,5(p0 Mailing Address: \70 t I0TH S RETr T City: kr\tAACcRrF S State: 'WA Zip: q a j Legal Description: Lot(s): I 4 L Block: I 55 Plat: Parcel No.: 55965 Description and purpose of variance being requested. (Use additional pages if necessary) SEE ATTACt-4EeD Provision of Zoning Ordinance from which variance is requested, include section and page number. 5EE ATAcHEp Justification for variance as outlined in Part 17.10.040E of the Zoning Ordinance. (Use additional pages if necessary) ATCACHE.1c • Applicant shall attach names and addresses of all property owners within 300 feet of the property. • Variances shall be limited to the area and dimensional requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. • Construction must commence within 90 days if a variance is granted. • Attach maps, diagrams or other material, which explain or support the variance r que . ?Cri eTh� Cs 1Ly 7I i 10(0 Sign ure(s) of Applica t (s) (] I } Date Hearing Date: Time: Description and purpose of variance being requested. We are requesting a variance for 0 clearance set back for the garden shed that is currently sitting on the southeast side of our property and part of the City Right of Way. The shed is under the 16' 0" height allowance and measures 10' 0" width and 11' 11" depth which makes the interior floor footage under 120'. When we constructed the platform for the shed 2 years ago we were not informed that we were not allowed to build in this area and we thought that we were inside the property line, as we were going by where most all other homes on our side of I Avenue from 6th Street to 14th Street; have existing plantings, walls, fences and out-buildings. We wish to be able to leave the garden shed where it sits at present and not move it. Provision of Zoning Ordinance from which variance is requested, include section and page number. Section Number 2, Page Number 12 from the October 2005 City of Anacortes 2005 Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances. Referencing Zoning Ordinance Chapter17.34: specifically 17.34.030 Permitted Accessory Uses, 17.34.040H Conditional Uses, 17.34.100 Off-Street Parking Requirements and 17.34.110 Street Improvements. Justification for variance as outlined in Part 17.10.040E of the Zoning Ordinance. Our justification for requesting this variance and asking not to move the garden shed are as follows. 1) We placed the garden shed in our garden and in the only area that is really accessible for moving lawn mowers, wheelbarrows and other similar equipment in and out of the shed with ease. As stated in the description and purpose section we thought that we were within the allowable footage of the property line and house when we started the shed 2 years ago. City employees have stopped at our home and looked at the progress for 2 years and we were never asked to stop construction or to move the shed until our neighbor had complaints about his shed and at that time he was told to stop work and we were sited with the order to move our building. Since then our neighbor has been allowed to resume construction, which we feel, was the right decision. And we have been advised to apply for a variance for our shed. 2) (17.34.030 Garage, swimming pool, tool house and other uses customarily incidental to the permitted uses.) We turned the shed on an angle so as to make it more attractive to look at for all the neighbors and to be a visually appealing to the traffic that travels up and down I Avenue and 10th Street. We got the idea from a home over by Randy's Pier 1 on 4th Street that also has a shed in their side yard. It looked so attractive that we decided to emulate them. There is also a shed in much the same area as ours in a yard at 8th Street and K Avenue. We have also painted it to coordinate with the new paint job we contracted for the house. 3) (17.34,040H Private parking) and (17.34.100 There shall be at least two off- street parking spaces per dwelling unit.) We were trying to preserve what little parking space we have for our personal vehicles by placing the shed in the yard/garden rather than taking up our parking spaces at the back of our house (1 space) and at the top of the driveway into the garage (lspace). We have already sustained damage to our fence and pick-up at the back of our house a couple of years ago when police were in high speed pursuit of a vehicle and it rammed into our fence and broke an entire section off which fell on our pick-up. No restitution was ever obtained, as the police were never able to apprehend the driver. We still have not mended the fence in fear of it being hit again. We are unable to use the garage under the house for several reasons. The first reason is that the garage and basement flood frequently due to the poorly designed pumping system that was designed into the house prior to our ownership. And secondly the steepness and curve of the driveway nearly caused us to destroy the transmission in our pick-up when we tried to exit the garage and driveway. We are currently converting the garage into an art studio so that we have another working useable area and the storage of all the landscaping equipment is awaiting your decision on this matter so it can be relocated into the garden shed. 4) (17.34.110 Thirty feet of frontage is required on an improved public street. If a private street is used, a conditional use permit is required. Where city ordinance permits development fronting on an unpaved city street, no building permit shall be issued without a deed restriction being recorded that stipulates that the property owner will not oppose an L.I.D. for street and utility improvements.) The most important reason of all for our request to keep the shed in the current location is that our neighbor across 1 Avenue has quite an assortment of cars, trucks, boats and a step-van, some of which have not moved in many, many years, all of which sit on the City Right of Way. We wish to remain friendly with this neighbor and have never complained about this to the city, although many of our neighbors have. We have a number of guests into our home and have dinner parties frequently in our formal dining room, which looks onto our neighbor's yard. The final reason we placed the garden shed in the location that it is sitting at present is to obscure the view of this area. Our shed is much more attractive of a view than the one we will again have to look at if we are forced to move it to another location. I e kilt - , _,•:.., -- .,-- • - . '. - -- ..:'‘...'.1'''' Pq Yet _ 4�p `` 4 1" J.• 12r444/1A i:-... • * .. - IIlk tfiii • , - -"- . �yy- ' lll:13g � _ _ 1� � ! A` / , T � 11�� I kLL�Llsi�.e1 . riJ iiI''LYWlY �j w 1 ..- • r ,- - 1 •. 0104413*k., . V--0330 0 ._ di ■ Lill 1 I I 1701 < , Wm RIM an -_1 c-RA+nv 5IEb \.":1 J -dl 4 •..- _., . Illit.\. 41t\_______________________ > S 04 - , -- - \V. 9 . 1 - lii\ A CHRIS FROST CHIROPRACTIC AND MASSAGE THERAPY August 2,2006 City of Anacortes Board of Adjustment Attn: Edwin Frank 904 6th Street Anacortes, Washington 98221 Re: Kay Eagling Dear Mr. Frank, Please allow Ms. Engling to retain a parking place within 20 feet of entry to her house, due to her current medical condition. Thank-you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, v�" � l Chris Frost,D.C. 1116 17th Street I Anacortes, WA 98221 I (360) 293-6277 I fax (360) 299-2296 -1 '. [ "/c,I NC\ City of Anacortes Board of Adjustment Proposed Agenda Thursday — August 3, 2006 7:00 P.M. — Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of agenda. 3. Approve meeting minutes of previous meeting New Busniss Variance to Increase Front Yard Fence height to 6 Feet—3401 West 7th Place Variance is requested to allow construction of a 6 foot high retaining wall in the front yard to decrease the slope of the driveway. Variance to Reduce Rear Yard Setback—706 St. Marv's Drive Variance is requested to reduce the rear yard setback from 20 feet to 10 feet to construct a new single family residence. Variance to Reduce the Side Yard Setback at the Abutting Street. Variance is requested to reduce the side yard setback from 10 feet to 0 feet to construct a 120 square foot accessory building. Revised July 20,2006 Memorandum To: Steve Lange, Dan Harju, Bob Hyde, Ian Munce, Gary Robinson, Rick Hrvey, Fred Buckenmeyer, Marc Krueger ^� From: Ed Frank Date: 7/19/2006 Re: Variance Request— 1701 10th Street Please return comments to me on the attached request by July 28,2006. 1 wEd/ 6yArgelenag, 7 do .von/ Set 4' ,'"1"tts c 4 . opeta kcs&s-. /?cE44,VEr 2/z04G 1 Memorandum To: Steve Lange, Dan Harju, Bob Hyde, Ian Munce, Gary Robinson, Rick Harvey, Fred Buckenmeyer, Marc Krueger From: Ed Frank Date: 7/19/2006 Re: Variance Request— 1701 10th Street Please return comments to me on the attached request by July 28,2006. Est c 4 Yee I Memorandum flu To: Steve Lange, Dan H ju, Bob Hyde, Ian unce, Gary Robinson, Rick arvey, Fred Bucke er, Mar eger m: Ed Frank Date: 7/19/2006 Re: Variance Request— 1701 10th Street Please return comments to me on the attached request by July 28,2006. Ed _ L hLA ✓1o+ l 550 e_ Cw, emcr®4CL,r_e_ }- Osrec_r•o , ,- •7 ok,o Pict g totfcsie joy 1 CHRIS FROST CHIROPRACTIC AND MASSAGE THERAPY August 2, 2006 City of Anacortes Board of Adjustment Attn: Edwin Frank 904 6th Street Anacortes, Washington 98221 Re: Kay Eagling Dear Mr. Frank, Please allow Ms. Engling to retain a parking place within 20 feet of entry to her house, due to her current medical condition. Thank-you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Chris Frost, D.C. 1116 17th Street I Anacortes, WA 98221 I (360) 293-6277 I fax (360) 299-2296 L'Og, ,.s NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing the evening of Thursday, August 3, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building Council Chambers, 6th and "Q" • Avenue. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to consider a request for a variance from the side yard setback requirements from 10 feet to 0 feet to allow construction of a 120 square foot storage building at E 1701 10th Street. Anyone wishing to comment on the proposed variance request may do so at the above stated date,place { and time. Written comments are welcome and should be addressed to Ed Frank, Building Official,P.O. Box 547, Anacortes, WA 98221. 2x • °./v VvVYt/1 Wanda Jo _son, City Clerk If reasonable accommodation due to a disability is needed contact Ed Frank at 293-1901 by two weeks prior to the meeting date. Sl R PUBLISH: Anacortes American—July 19, 2006 _.rst..t��evye,'-te..:.mi .�ca��-.z:.=:..�...esa i�.;r:�.�•-� ..ruu.-asssacuk,.,.».aµ.;:w:szeuae,�:.ss�•a�;a,�Rur.;...r~cam;.tc:nxu..ct...a._.sn:s....�.,t.-.;.._�.c a:asuocvn..3ss::r NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing the evening of xj Thursday, August 3, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building Council Chambers, 6th and "Q" it Avenue. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to consider a request for a variance from the side yard setback requirements from 10 feet to 0 feet to allow construction of a 120 square foot storage building at • 1701 10`'' Street. Anyone wishing to comment on the proposed variance request may do so at the above stated date,place and time. Written comments are welcome and should be addressed to Ed Frank,Building Official,P.O. Box 547, Anacortes, WA 98221. Wanda Johnson, City Clerk if If reasonable accommodation due to a disability is needed contact Ed Frank at 293-1901 by two weeks prior to the meeting date. di y PUBLISH: Anacortes American—July 19,2006 Memorandum To: Steve Lange, Dan Harju, Bob Hyde, Ian Munce, Gary Robinson, Rick Harvey, Fred Buckenmeyer, Marc Krueger From: Ed Frank Date: 7/19/2006 Re: Variance Request— 1701 10th Street Please return comments to me on the attached request by July 28,2006. 1 _O1' :r4 : u 1 O i 12/ :3 ii 11L +' a!:Ua_ Application to Board of Adjustment "�naR Request For Variance Applicant: MARK NI(ESON KATR\N\E f A&LINGPhone:c(po-53.F-03 41( Mailing Address: 17G I 10TH S T RE 1 City: /\NtA CORVE S State: 'WA Zip: qal Legal Description: Lot(s): 1 4 Z Block: 155 Plat: Parcel No.: 559 C0 5 Description and purpose of variance being requested. (Use additional pages if necessary) SEE ATTACHED Provision of Zoning Ordinance from which variance is requested, include section and page number. 5 E E H ED Justification for variance as outlined in Part 17.10.040E of the Zoning Ordinance. (Use additional pages if necessary) ATtACHED • Applicant shall attach names and addresses of all property owners within 300 feet of the property. • Variances shall be limited to the area and dimensional requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. • Construction must commence within 90 days if a variance is granted. • Attach maps, diagrams or other material, which explain or support the variance r que 10(0 Sign ure(s) of Applica t (s) Date Hearing Date: Time: is:ip .re Description and purpose of variance being requested. We are requesting a variance for 0 clearance set back for the garden shed that is currently sitting on the southeast side of our property and part of the City Right of Way. The shed is under the 16' 0" height allowance and measures 10' 0" width and 11' 11" depth which makes the interior floor footage under 120'. When we constructed the platform for the shed 2 years ago we were not informed that we were not allowed to build in this area and we thought that we were inside the property line, as we were going by where most all other homes on our side of I Avenue from 6th Street to 14th Street; have existing plantings, walls, fences and out-buildings. We wish to be able to leave the garden shed where it sits at present and not move it. Provision of Zoning Ordinance from which variance is requested, include section and page number. Section Number 2, Page Number 12 from the October 2005 City of Anacortes 2005 Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances. Referencing Zoning Ordinance Chapter17.34: specifically 17.34.030 Permitted Accessory Uses, 17.34.040H Conditional Uses, 17.34.100 Off-Street Parking Requirements and 17.34.110 Street Improvements. Justification for variance as outlined in Part 17.10.040E of the Zoning Ordinance. Our justification for requesting this variance and asking not to move the garden shed are as follows. 1) We placed the garden shed in our garden and in the only area that is really accessible for moving lawn mowers, wheelbarrows and other similar equipment in and out of the shed with ease. As stated in the description and purpose section we thought that we were within the allowable footage of the property line and house when we started the shed 2 years ago. City employees have stopped at our home and looked at the progress for 2 years and we were never asked to stop construction or to move the shed until our neighbor had complaints about his shed and at that time he was told to stop work and we were sited with the order to move our building. Since then our neighbor has been allowed to resume construction, which we feel, was the right decision. And we have been advised to apply for a variance for our shed. 2) (17.34.030 Garage, swimming pool, tool house and other uses customarily incidental to the permitted uses.) We turned the shed on an angle so as to make it more attractive to look at for all the neighbors and to be a visually appealing to the traffic that travels up and down I Avenue and 10th Street. We got the idea from a home over by Randy's Pier 1 on 4th Street that also has a shed in their side yard. It looked so attractive that we decided to emulate them. There is also a shed in much the same area as ours in a yard at 8th Street and K Avenue. We have also painted it to coordinate with the new paint job we contracted for the house. 3) (17.34.040H Private parking) and (17.34.100 There shall be at least two off- street parking spaces per dwelling unit.) We were trying to preserve what little parking space we have for our personal vehicles by placing the shed in the yard/garden rather than taking up our parking spaces at the back of our house (1 space) and at the top of the driveway into the garage (lspace). We have already sustained damage to our fence and pick-up at the back of our house a couple of years ago when police were in high speed pursuit of a vehicle and it rammed into our fence and broke an entire section off which fell on our pick-up. No restitution was ever obtained, as the police were never able to apprehend the driver. We still have not mended the fence in fear of it being hit again. We are unable to use the garage under the house for several reasons. The first reason is that the garage and basement flood frequently due to the poorly designed pumping system that was designed into the house prior to our ownership. And secondly the steepness and curve of the driveway nearly caused us to destroy the transmission in our pick-up when we tried to exit the garage and driveway. We are currently converting the garage into an art studio so that we have another working useable area and the storage of all the landscaping equipment is awaiting your decision on this matter so it can be relocated into the garden shed. 4) (17.34.110 Thirty feet of frontage is required on an improved public street. If a private street is used, a conditional use permit is required. Where city ordinance permits development fronting on an unpaved city street, no building permit shall be issued without a deed restriction being recorded that stipulates that the property owner will not oppose an L.I.D. for street and utility improvements.) The most important reason of all for our request to keep the shed in the current location is that our neighbor across I Avenue has quite an assortment of cars, trucks, boats and a step-van, some of which have not moved in many, many years, all of which sit on the City Right of Way. We wish to remain friendly with this neighbor and have never complained about this to the city, although many of our neighbors have. We have a number of guests into our home and have dinner parties frequently in our formal dining room, which looks onto our neighbor's yard. The final reason we placed the garden shed in the location that it is sitting at present is to obscure the view of this area. Our shed is much more attractive of a view than the one we will again have to look at if we are forced to move it to another location. (17.34.110 Thirty feet of frontage is required on an improved public street. If a private street is used, a conditional use permit is required. Where city ordinance permits development fronting on an unpaved city street, no building permit shall be issued without a deed restriction being recorded that stipulates that the property owner will not oppose an L.I.D. for street and utility improvements.) In conclusion it was not our intention to violate any city ordinances by building our garden shed in this area, but rather to beautify our neighborhood and our view. Even though we are on an improved public street not an unpaved city street we request that you allow us to keep our shed in its current location until the City of Anacortes widens I Avenue or requires an L.I.D. for any other street and utility improvements. Enclosed are photographs of our house and garden shed and also a photo of our view of the neighbors yard. We would also like to point out that we love our neighbors, neighborhood and Anacortes, though we feel as though we are being singled out. We have spent a great deal to improve our home and purchased nearly all of our materials and labor from local suppliers and contractors. We pray that we will be able to keep the shed in its current location. However, after reading these zoning ordinances and taking a look around at our neighborhood it appears that most all of us have some sort of violation. We can see where this is heading and would rather live in a friendly community rather that a feuding one. Thank you in advance for your consideration of our variance request. 1, a I \ .1 t• - iu: r = - _, t ...,, " Z _,,,,,,,„.,.,„*.;, i 47 1; i - '- '.'I'irill. .: . �.ii tliti I1 J L!�l:,.w fi,��.�.,i ��is.��111U\t11.111i _- _. 4 . , aj • i ..7, .._ 1 1114.7.7' 11:..-'4 , • t-,0;11;112. Y / I i f. r P j y' r `� °ham+ ;' , r :. W ,r 4 _ jF r 7 .- +rt T'-.-' tf �� t ' ! 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