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QEF~RE THE ZON I~l~a ADJUSTOR OF ,
SPOKANE COUNTY, G~ASHIN~TON
IN THE P~ATTER OF:
APPLICA~dT~ ALBERT MAAHS 7 DECISION REQUEST: RELAXATION OF FRONTACE REQ. } F~PJDIN~S OF FACT
& RELr'~XATIQP~ OF LOT AREA REQ, } COfJCLUS ION OF LA~~J
COUNTY CODE: 4.04.040 )
FILE NUMBER: VE=~0-81
PARCEL 14542-9144
DATE OF HEARING+: APRIL ~a 1981 DATc OF DECISION: ~iPRIL ~4, 1981 .
DECISION
The a~olication is approved.
INTRODUCTION
This matter beinn the consideration by the Zonin~ Adjustor for S~okane
County and pursuant to Cha~ter 4.25, Section 4.z5.010, the Zoninc~ Ad,justor
has the.authority to hear and decide such matters cominq before him. After
conducti n~ a publ i c hearinQ to recei ve al 1 publ i c testimonv and after reviev~-
ing~ the public record, examininq available information, and visitinq the oro~ert,y and s~arrounding area, the Zoning Adjustor in accordance with Chapter
36.70.810 Revised Code of G~ashinqton, and Section ~.25.~30 of the county
zoninq ordinance hereby makes the followinq Findings of Fact and Conclusions
of Law herei nbel oU~ stated.
~ The apnlicant, Albert i~aahs, filed an ara~lication on March 9, 1981 re-
questina a variance ap~roval fo~^ rel~xation of frontaqe rec~uirement in order to construct a sinqle fami~y residence on a parcel of land 3.89 acres in
si ze. The sub ject property i s 1 ocated on Broa~dway Aven ue i n Secti on 14,
Townshin 25, Ran~e 44.
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Thi s matter was heard before the Zon~n~ Ad~ustor on Ar~r~ 1 8, 1981.
After receivinq public testimony and acceptinq the file from the Clerk to the Zonina Adjustor, the Zoninc~ Adjustor placed this matter under advise-
ment for review and decision.
FINDINrS OF FACT
I.
All matters before the Zoning Adjustor are reviewed by aqencies of ,juris-
diction with the followinc~ aqencies submitting recommen dations to the Zoninn
Adjustor for consideration: .
SPOKANE COUNTY EPJ~INEER'S OFFICE: The file contains a memo dated April 2, 1981
requesti nq that i f the ap~l i cati on i s a~proved, the a~pl i cant shal 1 dedi cate
the south five feet of this property for roadway purposes.
SPOKAN E COUNTY HEALTH D ISTRICT : In a memo dated Aori 1 1, 1981 i t was reported
tha~ th~ s~~~ject 1 i es ovpr the ~nok?r,~ ,~c~ui fPr. The apr~~ i cant's !~ro,ject i s
►.^►i thi n the servi ce area of Vera I rri c~ati on Di stri ct. The topoqra~hy and soi 1 s . . , ~ . . ~ , • r - -1---
in the area.are qenerally suitable tof use ot inaiviauai on-size sewage syszems.
It was recomniended that water service be coordinated through the Director of
Utilities. Water service shall be bv an existing public water supply s.ystem
when approved by the.Reaional Enqineer, State Department of Social and Health Services. Sewaae disnosal riethod shall be as authorized by the Director of
Utilities . Subject to specific application approval and issuance of aermits
by the Health Officer, the use of individual on-site sewaae disposal systems
may be authorized.
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~ SPOKANE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPARTMENT: In a memo dated March 31, 1981 it was recommended that water service be provided in accordance with the Coordinated
Water system Plan for Spokane County. Each d~velling unit shall be double
plumbed for connection to future area-wide collections systems. Pursuant to
the Board of County Commissioners ~es. #~0-0418, the use of on-site sewer
disposal systems is authorized. The owner, his heirs and successors shall
,join and parti ci ~ate in any peti tion or resol uti on 4vhi ch purpose i s the fo~~-
mati on of a uti 1 it~ improvement di stri~ct. The owner, hi s hei rs and successors shall further aqree not to r~rotes.t or op~ose any lec~al assessments for any
utility imnrovement district esta~lished..
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDIN~ ANO SAFETY: It is noted that all future buildinqs
and structures require permits as per Section 301 U.B.C.
SPOKANE COUNTY PLANNIN~ DEPARTh1EPaT : The fi 1 e contains a memorandum statina that the di vi si on of 1 an d»>ay be created wi th the executi on of an In demn i t.y
Agreemen t. ~
The Clerk to the Zoning Adjustor presented the file at the hearinq notinc~ that
. i t had been revi ewed b~y the Pl ann i ng Department and was found to be ~compl ete ~
~ and ready for hearinq. ~
II.
It i s noted that the fi 1 e contains a Certi fi cate of <~Ja~Cer Suppl y Uti 1 i ty
Servi ce dated March 9, 1981 from the Uti 1 i ti es Denartment approvi ng the method
of water suppl~.
III.
The site is zoned Aqricultural which permits one sinqle family residence
on a parcel of ~and 12,500 square feet in size and havinq at least 100 feet of
pub1ic road frontaae. The aaplicant's lot has 75 feet of roa d frontaqe on
Broadway A°venue.
IV.
The opportunity was afforded at the hearing to any interested person to
testi fy or submi t wri tten cor~~ments regardi nc~ thi s appl i cati on. ~~!o one appear-
~ ed nor any written comments were received in oprosition.
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From review of the file the Zoning Adjustor found that the applicant's
proaert,y size indicated on the ap~lication form was 3.89 acres in size. The
~ parcel bei nq seareqated for bui 1 di nq purposes contai ns 11,1 ~38 square feet
which is not in compliance with the minimum lot requirement of 12,500 square
feet for the aqricultural zone.
UI.
It is found that neither the subject property nor the vicinity is being
used for agricultural activities. Development has been basically urb~n resident-
ial on lots less than 1/2 acre in size:
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Any Conclusion of Law stated hereinbelow which is deemed a Finding of Fact i s hereby adopted as the same.
From these Fi ndi ngs of Fact, the Zoni nq Adjustor enters these :
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
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That the Zoning Adtiustor of Spokane County has jurisdiction over the
i ssuance of the bui 1 di nq permi t for the project to the appl i cant pursuant to
Chapter 36.70.810 RCW and Secti on 4. 25.030 of the Spokane County Zoni ng Ordi n-
ance.
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II.
That the applicant submitted an apnlication to the Planning Department
requesting a publ ic hearing before the Zoninq Adjustor, and that pursuant to
Chapter 36.70.840 and Section 4.25.040 of the Zoning Ordinance, notice for a ~ aubl i c hearing ~~as gi ven throuqh the Uni ted States i~~ai 1 to al 1 prooerty
owners wi thin a radi us of 300 feet from the sub,ject property.
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That all citizens notified Und agencies havin~ jurisdiction were afford-
ed the opportunity to testify or submit written comments on the pro~osed ~ ro,j e c t . ' .
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That in review of the assessor's maps for this Qeneral vicinity it is .
found that there are othe r divisions of land both smal1e r and larqe r which
do not have the required road frontage on a public maintained road as specified by the zoning ordinance. Therefore, this action does not constitute the arant-
. ing of a soecial ~rivilege inconsistent ~rith the limitations nlaced upon other
properti es in the vi cini ty and under the same ~zone cl assi fi cati on as ci ted i n
Chapter 36. 70.810 RCGJ, an.d i f denied, the appl i cant woul d be depri ved of a
minumum and basic right to construct a single family residence on a oarcel of
land which h~s been found to be sufficient in size to support such a use.
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The Zoning Adjustor found that the proposed use on a parcel consi stinq
of 11,188 squarP feet of lot area and havinq 75 feet of frontage on a aublic
road i s a reasonabl e request for rel axati on of the zon i nq ordi nance. Den i al .
woul d be an unreasonable i mposi tion upon the appl i cant.
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That this action was taken after find~n~ that the public health, safety
and general ~vel fare wi 11 not be i nfri nged upon . That fu~rthermore, thi s acti on
conforms to the intent of the zoning o rdinance an d general con~prehensive nlan
adopted for Spokane County. That the Planninq Department acknowledaed that
an Indemnity Agreement will be honored by Spokane County.
VII. ~
The Zoni nq Adj ustor found that the sub ject lot does not meet th.e mi nir~um
lot area for the agri cul tural zone, however, from revi e~r of the assessor` s
maps and from ~ite in~pectic~n, it is found that there are other properties in
the immediate vicinity which are substandard in area andsmaller than the ap~li-
cant's lot. Therefore, the lot size is compatible and consistent with aas~
actions. Further by approvinq this application, development of the property can occurr which would be an act to encouraqe "fill-in" develcpment to allow
for a more viable uti 1 i ty improvement di stri ct shoul d such a program be ini ti at-
ed to provide central sewera~e this this area.
VIII.
The Zoni ng i~dj ~;stor has concl uded that even ~haugh the a~pl i cati on di d not request a vari ance for rel axati on of 1 ot area and the noti ce of;~heari nq
~ di d not speci fi cal ly i den~ti fy same, the matter was 1 eqal ly adverti sed qi vi nq
the Zoninq Adjustor the authorit,y to grant a variance fo r lot area. The Zoning
Adj ustor i n s upport of thi s acti on acknowl edqes that the 1 ega 1pub 1 i c noti ces
cited Section 4.04.040 of the Zoninq Ordinance which is the aroaer citation for
relaxation of botili lot area and frontage requirement.
IX.
Any Conclusion of Law which is deemed a Findinq of Fact is hereby adopted
as the same. To affirm ~his action, the Zoning Adjustor enters these:
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C,ONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
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That the proposed project shall be in substantial conformance to the ~
plot plan on file with this aaplication, and .shall conform 'co all setback
requirements as prescribed by the Spokane County Zoninn Ordinance.
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II.
The anplicant shall dedicat~ the south five ~5) feet of the sub.ject
property for roadway purposes. ,
III.
The residence shall be double plumbed for connection to future area-
wide collection systems. The owner, his heirs and successors shall aqree
to j oi n an d parti ci pate i n any peti on for tl~~e formati on of a uti 1 i ty 1 ocal , , improven~ent district (ULID). The owner, his heirs and successors shall
agree not to oppose or pro~test any leqal assessments for a utility local
i mprovement di stri ct.
IV. ~
The prior to the i ssuance of a bui 1 dinq permi t, the appl i cant shal 1
execute an Indemnity Aqreement with Spokane County creating a leqal division of land fo r building purposes. ~
L~, ENTERED THIS DAY OF , 1981 PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY ~RANTED
UNDER COUNTY CODE, SECTION 4.25~~030 ~
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THOMAS L. DAVIS ZONING ADJUSTOR FOR SPOKANE
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CLERK TO THE ZONING~ ADJUSTc~R
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SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
T0: Zo ni ng Admini s t ra to r
FROM: Cou~ty Engineer's 4ffice
SUBJECT: Requirements
DATE: April 2nd, ~.981
VE 40-81 If 8pproved: .
Applicant shall dedicate the south five feeC of this property for
roadway purpo ses .
VE•38=81 No conditions at this time. ~ r
VS •33-81 No conditions at this tiaae. ~
VN-31-81 If approved: ~
and App~.icant sha11 file notice to the public th~t this property is served by
VN•32 -81 a private road. ~
Applf cant shall construct said private road to comply with current
Spokane County Private Road Standards.
V1V-29 81 If approved; Applicant shall file notice to rhe public that this property is served
by a priva te road. .
Applicant shall construct said private road to coaaply with current
Spokane County PrivaCe Road StBndards.
CUN•7 -$1 If approved: No 8dditional conditions beyond those already addressed per Zone Change
File ZN-212-18.
CUN-8-81 No can ditions at this time.
VS•28 81 If approved;
All access points off Sherman Road will need approval from this office.
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i . ~6efare t~e Zoning Adjustor .
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Applicant: Albert Maahs ) WEDNESDAY, April 8, 1981 1;15 p.m,~
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~ Greenacres, WA 99016 ~ N. 721 Jeffersan, Broadway Centre Bldg, ~ )~eari nq Roo~~~~, 2nd~ fl oor
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File Number: UE-40-81 )
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Request: Relaxation of Frontage Req. ~~ny in terested person may a~pear before ,
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: Zone Classification: A~ ricultural ) ~
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~ County Code: 4.04.040 ) . .
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~ PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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' The Spokane County Zoning Ordinance requi res 100 ft. of continuous ►~ubl i c road
~ fronta e in thi s zone whereas the a 1 i cant ronoses 75 ft. of ubl i c road 9 , pP p , p
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~ ~ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ,
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~ . ~ . ~ VICINITY NfAP LE~AL DESCRIPTION
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~ . N 125 ft. of the W 50 ft. , EXCEPT the N 158 . ~ • ft, of the E 25 ft. of tl the W 75 ft. Al so
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