HomeMy WebLinkAboutJ_SETBACK_VARIANCE_CRITERIA_171220_V1Variance Criteria Related to RMC 4-2-110A (Request Dated December 14, 2017)
4-9-250 VARIANCES, WAIVERS, MODIFICATIONS, AND ALTERNATES:
B. VARIANCE PROCEDURES:
5. Decision Criteria: Except for variances from critical areas regulations, a determination shall be made
in writing that the conditions specified below have been found to exist: (Amd. Ord. 4835, 3-27-2000)
a. That the applicant suffers practical difficulties and unnecessary hardship and the variance is
necessary because of special circumstances applicable to subject property, including size, shape,
topography, location or surroundings of the subject property, and the strict application of the Zoning
Code is found to deprive subject property owner of rights and privileges enjoyed by other property
owners in the vicinity and under identical zone classification;
The subject property is only 80 feet wide and the variance is necessary in order for reasonable
development of the site consistent with the goals and objectives of the Washington State GMA.
b. That the granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or
injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity and zone in which subject property is
situated;
The proposed development is consistent and compatible with the character of the existing
neighborhood and meets the minimum lot size requirements.
c. That approval shall not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitation upon
uses of other properties in the vicinity and zone in which the subject property is situated;
The variance will provide for development of the subject property in compliance with the underlying
zoning and consistent with the comprehensive plan.
d. That the approval is a minimum variance that will accomplish the desired purpose. (Amd. Ord.
4835, 3-27-2000; Ord. 5675, 12-3-2012)
Reducing the 25’ secondary front setback to 10’ is the minimum necessary to allow reasonable
development of the proposed lots.
RECEIVED
12/27/2017
amorganroth
PLANNING DIVISION