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Front Setback Variance Request Justification Criteria
for
Bretzke Residence
5501 N.E. 10th St.
Renton, WA 98059
King County Tax Parcel No. 102305-9360
Prepared for:
Yan Lifshaz 425-443-6129
ylifshaz@comcast.net
Dated:
September 12, 2023
Prepared by:
Jeffery S. Jones, Wetland Scientist & Wildlife Biologist
Attachments Proposed Site Plan
Justification Criteria for a
Variance from the Required Zoning Setbacks for a Single-family Residence
The reviewing official must find that all of the special review criteria are met for a variance from the required 30-foot from setback for the zoning.
4-9-250.B. 6. 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 applicant proposes a front setback reduction to 20 feet from the required 30 feet. In order to
minimize critical area buffer impacts, due to the configuration, shape of the parcel, and topography, the
proposed house location is 10 feet closer to the street right-of-way. The proposed 20-foot setback still
provides adequate distance for vehicles to park in the driveway. The critical area regulations would
deprive the subject property owner of the right to use the parcel, as other property owners in the
identical zoning classification and neighborhood enjoy. Other parcels on N.E. 10th St. are using a portion
of the right-of-way for driveway and do not have frontage improvements such as landscape strip, curb,
gutter, and sidewalk.
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 development proposal does not pose an unreasonable threat to public health, safety or welfare. A
geologist has determined that slope is not hazardous to develop. Best management construction
practices will be used. Public utilities are available. Police, fire, and EMT services are present for the
community. Improvements in the vicinity and zone will not be affected by the proposed residence.
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 granting of a reduced front setback is not inconsistent with the limitation upon uses of other
properties in the vicinity and zoning. The site plan complies with frontage requirements for other
properties in the vicinity and zone, only the frontage setback is less and that is to minimize critical area
impacts.
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)
A variance to the front setback is the minimum distance necessary for a driveway and desired purpose.