HomeMy WebLinkAboutJ_LOT_WIDTH_VARIANCE_CRITERIA_180102_V1Variance Criteria Related to RMC 4-2-110A (Request Dated January 2, 2018)
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' 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 minimum corner lot width to 60' is the minimum necessary to allow
reasonable development of the proposed lots in conjunction with the requested variance to
building setbacks filed under separate application.
RECEIVED
01/03/2018
amorganroth
PLANNING DIVISION