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WVE-66-86 . BOARD Y COUNTF ADJUSTMENT OF 4°O~y C b ~y ' WASH I NGTON F001/~i yryF ryC~~F IN THE MATTER OF REVIEWING THE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION OF THE SPOKANE ) COUNTY ZONING ADJUSTOR, IN A DECISION ) FINDINGS & ORDER TU OENY, IN PART, WAIVER OF VIOLATION ) #WVE-66-86; C. R. FULLENWIDER ) THIS MNTTER, Being the consideration by the 6oard of Adjustment for Spokane County, is an appeal of an administrative action by the Spokane County Zoning Adjustor DENYING in part, the Waiver of Violation #WVE-66-86, for the purpose of allowing two segments of a residential fence, constructed in violation of the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance, to remain as constructed, hereinafter referred to as the "Proposal" and the Board of Adjustment of Spokane County haviny held a public hearing on December 17, 1986, and having fully considered all testimony presented thereat, and having rendered a decision on the 17th day of December, 1986, DENYING said proposal, does hereby make the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. That the proposal is generally located south of and adjacent to the intersection of 24th Avenue and 25th Avenue, approximately 240 feet west of Vercler Itoad in the Spokane Valley. The Assessor's tax parcel number is 27543-2408 and the street address is E. 12528 25th Avenue. 2. That the proposal, before the Board of Adjustment, consists of a request by the applicant, C. R. Fullenwider, for approval of a Waiver of Yiolation for two, of three, seyments of a residential fence constructed in violation of Section 4.17.04U of the Spokane County Zoniny Ordinance; both of which were previously denied by the Zoniny Adjustor. The three fence segments originally in violation were described as: 1. A forty-two (42) inch high chain link fence constructed alony the lot's southeasterly property line within the reyuired twenty-five (25) foot front yard setback (as measured f rom the f ront property line common wj th the 25th Aven ue ri ght-of-way 1ine 2. A six (6) foot high cedar fence constructed along the lot`s southwesterly property line within the required thirty (30) foot front yard setback (as measured f rom the front property line common with the 25th Avenue right-of-way line). 3. An eight (8) foot high cedar fence, approximately thirty (30) feet in length, constructed along a portion of the lot's southNesterly property line. Fence seyment #1 was previously approved by the toning Ad3ustor and was not part of the appeal before the Board of Adjustment. Denial of fence segments #2 and #3 is the appeal before the Board of Adjustment as brought by the applicant. 3. That the Spokane County Zoning Adjustor held public hearings on Augus_t 26, 1986 and uctober 8, 1986, concerning Waivers of Violation for all three fence seyments, and that on October 20, 1986, the Spokane County Zoning Adjustor, by Conclusions of Law and Findinys of Fact did render a decision to approve fence seyment #1 and deny fence segments #2 and #3. 4. That on October 30, 1986, an appeal f rom the decision of the Zoning Adjustor of Spokane County to deny the Waivers of Yiolation for fence segments #2 and #3 was filed by C. R. Fullenwider, the applicant. Reasons for the appeal, as stated by the applicant, were: 1. The Zoning Adjustor's decision of October 20, 1986, is arbitrary and capricious in light of the facts and law in this case. ~ . ~ Z 2. There is justification in the surrounding neighborhood and adjoining property for granting the requested variance. 3. There has been error in application of applicable law and ordinances to the facts in this case. 4. The applicant reserves the right to amend this notice of appeal as necessary at time of hearing. Reason #4 was deleted by the applicant's representative, Jerry Trunkenbolz, at the Board of Adjustment's public hearing. The Board of Adjustment further notes that the action before them was a Waiver of Violation and not a Variance as referred to in appeal reason #2. 5. That the proper legal requirements for advertising of the hearing before the Board of Adjustment of Spokane County have been met. 6. The Board of Adjustment heard considerable testimony and received several exhibits f rom both the proponents and opponents to the Waiver of Violation. Testimony offered generally duplicated the material presented at the Zoning Adjustor's hearings of August 26, 1986 amd October 8, 1986, and documented in the Zoning Adjustor's written decision of October 20, 1986. Material offered as Exhibits also duplicated previously submitted information with a few exceptions. Exhibits presented to the Board of Adjustment, by both sides, consisted of (exhibit identification is continuous f rom those of the Zoning Adjustor): PROPUNENT'S EXHIBITS: F. Series of 14 photographs, 9 of which are various views of the fence segments in question and 5 photographs which are views of four different fences or hedyes in the area which were claimed to be contrary to fence requirements of the Spokane County Zoniny Ordinance. G. A plan of the applicant's original design concept for fencing. H. A plan of the contractor's layout of the fence along with installer's time sheet indicating completion date of April 4, 1986. I. Contractor's invoice, dated April 3, 1986, noting the additional material for 8 foot tall fence, and showing account paid on April 16, 1986 by check #1774. OPPONENTS EXHIBITS: J. A letter from James A. McDevitt to the Board of Adjustment, dated December 16, 1986, discussing problems with Waiver of Violation criteria and laopholes that encourage use of the Waiver of Violation procedure as an "after the fact" variance process. K. A series of approximately 30 photographs depicting the fences from various views. (Originally submitted to the Zoning Adjustor.) L. A letter from J. 0. Carlson, dated Oecember 17, 19869 to the Board of Adjustment stating opposition to the fences. M. Two photographs showiny fence seyments #2 and #3. N. Three photographs showing before and after scenes of fence segment #2. U. Four photographs showing views of applicant's back yard and fence seyment #3. P. Four photographs showing views of backyards adjacent to the applicant's property and fence segment #3. ~ . L 3 7. Throuyh proponent`s Exhibit F. it is claimed that at least 4 sepsrate fences or hedyes in the imnediate vjcinity fail to comply with fence standards of the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance. The Board of Adjustment notes that testimony indicated no Variances or Waivers of Violation have been considered or approved for the examples submitted. While the Board of Adjustment doesn't make determinations as to the legality of the fence examples submitted, they do find that there are no precedent actions in the immediate area legally allowing fences beyond the standards of the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance. If it is felt that there are fence violations in the area, then a request for a Zoniny Investiyation should be filed with the Planniny Department by any interested party. 8. That the 6oard of Adjustment concurs with all Findings made by the Zoning Adjustor in the written document of October 20, 1986, and the 6oard of Adjustment adopts those Findings as their own together with those stated above. From the Findinys, the Board of Adjustment comes to these: CONCLUSIONS 1. That the Board of Adjustment concurs with all conclusions made by the Zoning Adjustor in that written document of October 20, 1986 and the 6oard of Adjustment adopts those conclusions as their own. 1. That the Board of Adjustment concludes that the three reasons stated for appeal of the Zoning Adjustor's decision to deny fence segments #2 and #3 are without merit. Both the Zoning Adjustor and Board of Adjustment considered all relevant facts in the case, as stated in the above findings, and applied the criteria for review of a Waiver of Violation, as contained in Section 4.25.030 (f) of the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance, to those facts and the case. Those criteria don't include any requirement to look for comparable precedents in the area as does the Yariance criteria. However, with that in mind, the Board of Adjustment found no leyally established fence precedent in the area as noted in the Findings above. DECISION From the foregoing Findings and Conclusions, the Board of Adjustment DENIES the appeal and therefore UPHOLDS the Zoniny Adjustor's decision DENYING the Waiver of Violation application for fence segments #2 and #3 with the following stipulations and conditions. 1. The followiny shall apply to the applicant, owner and successors in interest. 2. Failure to comply with this decision shall constitute a violation of the Zoniny Ordinance and be subject to such enforcement actions as are appropriate. 3. The Waiver of Violation is denied with regard to the S foot tall section of fence erected on the southwest property line (fence segment #3). The fence is therefore directed to be reduced to the same height as the fence sections on either side of the 8 foot section within 30 days from the siyning of this order or the final resolution of any appeal hereto. 4. The Waiver of Yiolation is denied for the 6 foot portion of the fence erected in the f ront yard along the southwest property line (fence segment #2). It is directed to be reduced to 36 inches in height to a distance 30 feet from the f ront yard line on the private property section within 30 days from the signing of this order or the final resolution of any appeal hereto. Technically, the Board of Adjustment cannot adaress the portion of the fence constructed within the right-of- way; that is, from the f ront property line to the curb. The Board of Adjustment stroncl y encourages the County Engi neer's Offi ce to take action to cause the fence to be removed f rom the right-of-way or be reduced to a height of 36 inches. . . c ~ 4 ; BOARD VOTE: 6,t'o 1(Mr, Hume voti ny ,nay ) OATEO THIS 21st DAY OF JANUARY, 1987,0 . SPOKANE COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Of~SP ' NE COUNTY, WASH NGTAN - f 0 ~ • E~. B. BLIN / - . o B z ERNb e . r, , 3MN7~ FILED: 1) Applicant 2) Parti es of Record 3) Spokane County Engineers Off,ice ,4) Spokane County~ Dept,e of,6u11 di ng 8 Saf,ety 5) Planni`ng Dept,. Cross Reference File and/or`Electronic File. . ` ~ . ZOPdIN a ADJUSTOR SPOKANE COUPJTY, WASHINGTON iN THE r1ATTER OF RECONSiDERATION OF ) FINDINCS OF FACT, DECISION VE-197-82; JOHNSON ) AND CONDITIONS THIS MaTTER, Being the reconsideration by the Zoninq Adjustor of Spokane County, app roving the application (VE-197-82), for the purpose of building an addition to a sinqle family residence, he reinafter referred to as the "Pronosal", and the Zoning Adjustor of Snokane County havinq held a public hearinq on January 5, 1983 and having fully considered all testimony oresented thereat, and furthe r havinq visited the site and vicinity in ouestion, and having rendered a decision on the 17th day of January, 1983 approvinq said p roposal, does make the follow- inq: FINDINGS OF FACT l. That the proposal is oenerally located at the northeast corne r of 32nd Avenue and avalon Street in Section 27-25-44. 2. That the pronosal consists of extending a resicience to within 15' of the front yard property 1 i ne. 3. That the adopted Spolcane County Generalized Comprehensive Land Use Plan indicates Urban usage of the area encompassed by the proposal. 4. That the s7te is zoned aqricultural Suburban. 5. That the existing land uses in the area of proposal are predominantly sinale family residences. 6. That the existinq residential lot has already an attached two car garage and a detached garaqe at the rear of the 1 ot. 7. That the requested variance would allaw more home space for the appli- cant and correct access problems to the qaraqe. 1 8. That the f ront yard setback standards of the Spokane County Zoninq Ordinance were established to protect and maintain the nublic health, safety and general wel fare. The appl i cant has shown that hi s exi sti nq dri veway apnroach creates a potenti al for i njury and acci dents when the dri veway i s covered Vri th snolq or ice. The apolicant must make a running start from his qaraae to climb the dri vetqay clrade and encounters ri sk of hi tti nq other cars on Aval on or possibly a pedestrian. 9. The aoplicant has demonstrated that with the addition he will still be able to nark his autos in the driveway but ot,tside the public rlqht-of-way and will in no way obstruct views of traffic at P,4al_sri and 32nd Avenue. 10. That the applicant cannot othenriise expand his house without obtain- jng a va riance (towards the flankinq street) or encounterinq excessive expense throuah relocation of his septic tank drainfield at the rear of the prooerty. 11. That no one in the area has spoken in opposition to the nroposal or otherwi se raised concerns reqardi nq i t. 12. That the orooosal is compatible with existin4 uses in the area. 13. That the nroposal is not detrimental or otherwise harmful to the nublic health, safety and welfare. 14. That the prone r leqal requirements for advertisinq of the hearinq be- fore the Zoning Adjustor of Spokane County have been met. ~ o , ~ , . FINDINGS OF FACT, DECISION AND CONDITIONS PACE 2 RECONSIDERATION OF FILE # VE-197-82; Johnson DECISION From the foreqoina Findinqs, a review of the Planning Denartment File No. VE-197-82, testimony at the public hearing, and a site visit, the Zoninq Adjustor hereby in anorovina the proposal makes the following conditions: A. COUNTY PLANfd IN G DEPARTIMEPIT 1) Applicant shall develon the p roperty consistent with the plot plan on file with this anplication. 2) Anplicant shall comply with all othe r provisions of the Agricultural- Suburban Zone. B. DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY 1) Al1 buildinqs and structures require buildinq nermits as per Section 301 of the Uniform Building Code. ~ DATED THIS 17_ DAY OF , 1983. -fti DO (;LAS . ADA"1S, ONIPJG A JUSTOR SPO KANE COUPJTY, WASH I NrTOPJ ► . ZOPdING ADJUSTOR SPOKANE COUNTY, I4ASHINGTON ~ . IN THE PIATTER OF RECONSIDERATION OF ) FINDINGS OF FACT, DECISION VE-197-82; JOHNSON ) AND CONDITIONS THIS MATTER, Being the reconsideration by the Zoning Adjustor of Spokane County, approvi ng the appl i cati on (VE-197-82 for the purpose of bui 1 d7 ng an addition to a sinqle family residence, hereinafter referred to as the "Proposal", and the Zoning Adjustor of Sookane County havinq heid a public hearinq on January 59 1983 and having ful ly consi dered al1 testimony oresented thereat, and further havinq visited the site and vicinity in auestion, and having rendered a decision on the 17th day of January, 1983 approvi nq sai d proposal, does make the fol ] ow- . ing: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. That the proposal is Qenerally located at the northeast corner of 32nd Avenue and Avalon Street in Section 27-25-44. 2. That the proDosal consists of extending a residence to within 15' of the front yard property 1 ine. 3. That the adopted Spokane County Generalized Comprehensive Land Use Plan indicates Urban usage of the area encompassed by the proposal. 4. That the site is zoned Agricultural Suburban. 5. That the existing land uses in the area of proposal are predominantly sinale family residences. 6. That the existing residential lot has already an attached two car garage and a detached garage at the rear of the lot. 7. That the requested variance would allow more home space for the appli- cant and correct access problems to the qaraqe. 8. That the f ront ya rd setback standards of the Spokane County Zoninq Ordinance were established to protect and maintain the nublic health, safety and general welfare. The applicant has shown that his existing driveway aporoach creates a potential for injury and accidents when the driveway is covered with snow or ice. The apolicant must make a running start from his qaraae to climb the dri veway grade and errcounters ri sk of hi tti ng other cars on Aval on or possibly a pedestrian. 9. The aoplicant has demonstrated that with the addition he will still be able to oark his autos in the driveway but outside the public riqht-of-way and will in no way obstruct views of traffic at Avalon and 32nd Avenue. 10. That the applicant cannot otherwise expand his house without obtain- ing a variance (towards the flankinq street) or encounterinq excessive expense through relocation of his septic tank drainfield at the rear of the prooertx. 11. That no one in the area has spoken in opposition to the proposal or otherwi se rai sed concerns regardi nq i t. 12. That the nroaosal is compatible with existinq uses in the area. 13. That the nroposal is not detrimental or otherwise harmful to the nublic health, safiety and welfare. 14. That the prope r leqal requirements for advertising of the hearinq be- fore the Zoning Adjustor of Spokane County have been met. FINDINGS OF FACT, DECISION AND CONDITIONS PAGE 2 RECONSIDERATION OF FILE # VE-197-82; Johnson . ~ DECISION From the foreqoinq Findings, a review of the Planning Department File No. VE-197-82, testimony at the public hearinq, and a site visit, the Zoninq Adjustor hereby in aporovina the proposal makes the following conditions: A. COUNTY PLANPJIN G DEPARTMENT 1) Applicant shall develon the property consistent with the plot alan on file with this anplication. 2) Applicant shall comply with all other provisions of the Agricultural- Suburban Zone. B. DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY 1) All buildinqs and structures require buildinq nermits as per Section 301 of the Un7form Buildinn Code. AY OF , 1983. DATED THIS 17~~-- D ~ ~ 401, LA S . ADAMS, 'Z/O A JUSTOR SPOKANE COUNTY, WASNINCTON -2.5-44 . . . T ~ } 1 ~ ~ ~ i 4~ • ts--" r 1 1 1 \ ~ ~ 1 ~ ~ ~ 4 ~ • a > ~ _ ~ ~ . i r : j ` 3 , c , a t y1r ' 14 PLANNING DEPARTMENT BROADWAY CENTRE BUILbING N 721 JEFFERSON STREET ; ~r i i , PHOME 456-2205 ry " ~ ► n U % ~ . a. SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 99260 'r 7 r It January 17, 1983 SPOlcANE COUftTr GpURT NOUSE RECONSIDERATION OF FILE # VE-197-82; JOHNSON The Zoning Adjustor was asked to reconsider the above application based upon additional information submitted by the applicant consistinq of: l. A letter detailing the current access problems encountered by residents due to the slope of their driveway. 2. Photographs of a11 adjacent properties indicatina that no others have to contend with a down slope to their garage. 3. An on-site inspection where the applicant demonstrated that the proposed addition would enable him to cure his access problem and at the same time would nose no visual or other hardships to traffic or ad,jacent properties. The application was accepted for reconsideration on January 14, 1983 and revised findinqs were made on January 17, 1983. D C A4SADAMS, ZONINC ADJUSTOR SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON ~ ~ ; - t rI- 2s-44 j ' - REcglVer)! , ZONING AD JUSTOR uDIANf eAepTy Impniki , t L SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON , JAN fl 7 983 . . . • ~ . 'IN THE MATTER OF %-8 , JOHNSOCJ ) FINDINGS OF FACT, DECISI 1401" " RELAXATIOiV OF FRQN STBACK AND CONDITIONS fte..l.., IREQUIREMENT THIS MATTER, Beinq the consideration by the Zoning Adjustor of Spokane County, denying the appl i cati on (VE-197-82 fo r the purpose of bui 1 di nq an addition to a single family residence, hereinafter referred to as the "Proposai", and the Zoninq Adjustor of Spokane County having held a public hearing on January 5, 1983 and havinq fully considered a11 testimony are- sented thereat, and fqrther having vis7ted the site and vicinlty in question, and havirig rendered a'decision on the 7th day of January, 1983, denyinq said proposal, does hereby make the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. That the proposal is generally located at the northeast corner of 32nd Avenue and Avalon Street in Section 27-25-44. 2. That the proposal consZSts of extending a residence to within 15' of the front yard property 1 i ne. 3. That the adopted Spokane County Generalized Comprehensive Land Use Plan indicates Urban usage of the area encompassed by the proposal. 4. That the site is zoned Agricultural Suburban. 5. That the exis ting land uses in the area of proposal are predominantly sinQle family residences. 6. That the existing residential lot has already an attached two car garage and a detached garage at the rear of the lot. 7. That the requested vari ance uroul d al 1 ow more home space tor the applicant. 8. That the front yard setback standa rds of the Spokane County Zoninq OrdinanCe we,re established to protect and maintain the public health, safety and qeneral wel fare and shoul d be compl i ed Uri th, unl ess the prooerty owner would be deprived of a reasonable use of the oroperty. 9. That to approve the variance would be a qrantinq of a special privilege in that all other residences 7n the area generally meet the required setbacks anai the proposal does not meet Zoninq Ordinance provlsion 4.25.030 (b) for approval of variances, 10. That the proper legal requirements for advertising of tne hearing be- fore the wZoninq Adjustor of Spokane County have been met. ; DECISION From the foregoing Findings, a review of the Planning Department File No. VE-197-82, testimony at the public hearing, and a site visit, the Zoninq Adjustor hereby da, nys the proposal. DATED TH IS ~DAY OF , 1983 WO-0 DO GLAS S. 498 2 ING A SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON -2- ► , • ' . . SPXANE COUNTY ZONING ADJUSTOR (Continued) ' AGENDA: JANUARY 5, 1983 1 :15 P.M. 3. UE-197-82 RELAXATION OF FRONT YARD SETBACK ((;enerally located in the Spokane Valley, north of 32nd Ave., and east of Avalon in Section 1,"f ov~ 27-25-44). - e 7~ 3•, PROPOSAL: An addition to a sinQle family dwellinq to have a 15' f ront vard setback where- as the Spokane County Zonina Ordinance Section 4.05.110 (al) requires a 25 ft. setback. SITE SIZE: Approx. 12,000 sq. ft. APPLICANT: La rry and Sandra Johnson 4. VE-213-82 RELAXATION OF FLANKINr STREET SETBACK (Generally located in the Spokane Valley, north of Sharpe Ave., east of Farr Road and west of Sunder- land Road in Section 17-25-44). PROPOSAL: To allow an approximatate 2' flankinq street setback for a qaraqe (replacina an exi sting qarage) whereas the Spokanr County Zoninq Ordinance, Section 4.05.110 (b3) requires a 20 ft. set- back. SITE SIZE: Approx. 10,400 sq. ft. APPLICANT: Patrick Theil 5. VN-214-82 (A - F) TWELVE ROAD FRONTAGE VARIANCES (6 under each VN-215-$2 (A ~ F) application) (Generally located in northern Spokane County, south of Bridqes Road, and east of Sherman Rd. in Section 13-29-42). PROPOSAL: To allow one single family dwellina on each of the 12 parcels, havinq no road frontaqe whe reas the the Spokane County Zoninq Ordinance, Section 4.13.020 requires 65 ft. of public road f rontage for each p arcel. Access would be via two private easements, each 60 f t. wide and extendinq southerly f rom Bridqes Road to the sites. SITE SIZE : Approx. 10 acres per parcel APPLICANT: Robert Hermanson ~ •-r:,~,. . : • i. l- . . ~ . ~ ~ ~.u=li:a:.. _ 'u• t~'~ u~_aa~ Lr ~ _••Y~r.; l. ~~~~Y ~ ~ . 0 I O T►+ f C, Af~ CLo 12TN AvE ► ~ ~ ~ AVE ' - ( 1 2 . T H . , . L . , x~;~. 3 r~ .'E ( 3 ' ' , ' ` 'i . . IY rrt ~ ~•'t►'~ ' ) . . ' ~i w I ! TN tp~ Z t ~ J or. nl it1 ~ 4.1 L T~ i H 1.3 T N z' . 1 T H ~ E W ~ • EW,GR E E N r-- - ~ . . . . 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DE5IGNER PHONE Va ation Building Area In Sq. Ft. I ~i 5' ADDRESS ZIp Main Floor Upper Floors GarageArea Storage II 574 I + CHANGE OF USE FROM ~TO Area of Decks I Finished 8asement I Untin, 8asement 6. ' No. Baths No. Stories No. Rooms No. ot Dwellings OFPE " NEW ❑ ALT. ❑ AD'N. ❑ RPL. ❑ MVE. 0 OTHER I , I , WORK IdBLD.1 ❑ PLMB. ❑ MECH, ❑ M.H. ❑ POOL CERTIFICATE Req'd. Rec'd, ot Rqq'd, of EXEMPTION I I r ~ DESCRIBE WORK Enum, Dlst. I Locatlon (Area) 8.1 6TAC. CtA~Q,~A(,-l E V~ /C'Z4~CZE}~ fEESCOLLECTED VALUATI N SOURCE GAS ~LECTRIC WATER SEWER Ownership USE CODE 9. IUTI~TIES~ I I ISep j1c Puhlic ❑Prlvate Single $ I hereby certify that I have read and examined this application and have read the "NOTICE" provisions included on reverse side, and know the same to be true and correct. All provisions of laws and ordinances governing this guilding ckp t type of work will be complied with whetiier specified herein or not. The granting of a permit does not presume , to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of any other state or local law regulating construction or the performance of construction, SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR REQUIRED INSPECTIONS Plumbing DATE OF APPLICATION 7 SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT .i Mech. SPECIAL APPROVALS SPECIAL CONDITIONS: NAME DATE Plan CheCk ~ E al i SEPA lanning / Fire Marshall Mobile Home K Co„Engineer Other (SpeCify) utiFities tOTAL $ PWnAxaminer ~d1 ':Zj-:LR, CD WHEN MACHINE VALIDATED IN THIS SPACE, I' SE PA Checklist TH IS BECOMES A PE RMIT. ~ , i 1;' `IF 1 I 0 J ~ Buildin9 rechnician PERMIT IS NONTRANSFERABLE '1~;~~ 2 1 28' Q Z ~ 5~ 0 0 ~f T~~~~~I~S~ _~~....~►f~ __I PERMIT EXPIRES ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF ISSUANCE DATE ISSUED PERMIT NU. TOTAL 13 8. ~ ~ ~ ~r , . ~ ~ ~ • y. ~ 'T ~ o ~ ~ . ~ ti ~ . ~ cr ~ . ~ . _ . • . . OFFICE OF COUNTY ENGINEER SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON Date Jaiiua ry 3 19 84 . Inter-office Communication To Spokane County Zoning Adjustor from Bob M+cCann, Plat Inspector Subject Agenda Items Scheduled for Hear n2, 1-~-~33 VE 194-82 - No comments concerning this applicatioii. VE 197-82 - No comment coacerning this application. Applicant should be advised that an approach permit must be obtained from the County Engineer prior to acccssinc; . : -n : r ~ t.' r '3 . 3~.~nci _AA, F5 Tl t r o I. 1 r~~ Cj t_ t I ~ i. r l' cI r f F l~ C. j) i. ~ VE 13 -L)~. bC' appI`:J vc:t: ~.~-l:l~jul:L LfJ t.t1:' 1.01.1lJWl" I18 CCU?lVit 1. That the existing garage as shown on the attached plot plan be removed. 2. That the proposed garage shown on the plot plan be situated on the lot in the manner depicted on the plot plan. ~ 3. That the door openings of the proposed garage be oriented in the direc- tion depicted on the attached plot plan. 4. That prior to place ment of the proposed garage on the parcel, the ap- plicant shall verify with the County Engineer the acceptabillty of the location, the building driveway and approach. S. An approach permit must be obtained from the County Engineer for any new driveway approaches to the County road system. BMc/set ~ y ; 2~ , BEFORE THE BOARO OF AOJUSTMENT UF SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON yryF ~G~~FFR IN THE MATTER OF REVIEWING THE ) ADMINISTkATIVE ACTION OF THE SPOKANE ) CUUNTY ZUNING ADJUSTOR, IN A DECISION ) FINDINGS & ORDER TU UENY, IN PART, WAIVER OF VIOLATION ) #WYE-66-86; C. R. FULLENWIDER ) THIS MNTTER, 6eing the consideration by the Board of Adjustment for Spokane County, is an appeal of an administrative action by the Spokane County Zoning Adjustor DENYING in part, the Waiver of Violation #WYE-66-86, for the purpose of allowing two segments of a residential fence, constructed in violation of the Spokane County Zoniny Ordinance, to remain as constructed, hereinafter referred to as the "Proposal" and the Board of Adjustment of Spokane County haviny held a public hearing on December 17, 1986, and having fully considered all testimony presented thereat, and having rendered a decision on the 11th day of December, 1986, DENYING said proposal, does hereby make the following: i - FINOINGS OF FACT 1. That the proposal is generally located south of and adjacent to the intersection of 24th Avenue and 25th Avenue, approximately 240 feet west of Yercler Koad in the Spokane Valley. The Assessor's tax parcel number is 27543-2408 and the street address is E. 12528 25th Avenue. 2. That the proposal, before the Board of Adjustment, consists of a request by the applicant, C. R. Fullenwider, for approval of a Waiver of Violation for two, of three, seyments of a residential fence constructed in vivlation of Section 4.17.04U of the Spokane County Zoniny Ordinance; both of which were previously denied by the Zoniny Adjustor. The three fence segments originally in violation were described as: 1. A forty-two (42) inch high chain link fence constructed along the lot's southeasterly property line within the reyuired twenty-five (25) foot front yard setback (as measured from the front property line comnon with the 25th Avenue right-of-way line). 2. A six (6) foot high cedar fence constructed along the lot's southwesterly property l i ne wi thi n the requi red thi rty (30) foot front yard setback (as measured from the front property line comnon with the 25th Aven ue ri ght-of -way 1 i ne 3. An eight (8) foot high cedar fence, approximately thirty (30) feet in length, constructed along a portion of the lot's southwesterly property line. Fence seyment #1 was previously approved by the Zoning Adj ustor and was not part of the appeal before the 6oard of Adjustment. Denial of fence segments #2 and #3 is the appeal before the Board of Adjustment as brought by the applicant. 3. That the Spokane County Zoning Adj ustor held public hearings on August 25, 1986 and Uctober 8, 1986, concerning Waivers of Violation for all three fence seyments, and that on October 20, 1986, the Spokane County Zoning Adjustor, by Conclusionb of Law and Findinys of Fact did render a decision to approve fence seyment #1 and deny fence segments #2 and #3. 4. That on October 30, 1986, an appeal from the decision of the Zoning Adjustor of Spokane County to deny the Waivers of Yiolation for fence segments #2 and #3 was filed by C. R. Fullenwider, the applicant. Reasons for the appeal, as stated by the applicant, were: 1. The Zoniny Adjustor's decision of October 20, 1986, is arbitrary and capricious in light of the facts and law in this case. +1 t 2 2. There is justification in the surrounding neighborhood and adjoining property for grantiny the requested variance. 3. There has been error in application of applicable law and ordinances to the facts in this case. 4. The applicant reserves the right to amend this notice of appeal as necessary at time of hearing. Reason #4 was deleted by the applicant's representative, Jerry Trunkenbolz, at the Board of Adjustment's publ i c heari ng. The Board of Adjustment further notes that the action before them was a Waiver of Violation and not a Variance as referred to in appeal reason #2. 5. That the proper legal requirements for advertising of the hearing before the Board of Adjustment of Spokane County have been met. 6. The Board of Adjustment heard considerable testimony and received several exhibits from both the proponents and opponents to the Waiver of Yiolation. Testimony offered yenerally duplicated the material presented at the Zoning Adjustor's hearinys of August 26, 1986 amd October 8, 1986, and documented in the Zoning Adjustor's written decision of October 20, 1986. Material offered as Exhibits also duplicated previously submitted information with a few exceptions. Exhibits presented to the Board of Adjustment, by both sides, consisted of (exhlbit identification is continuous from those of the Zoning Adjustor): PROPUNENT'S EXHiBiTS: F. Series of 14 photographs, 9 of which are various views of the fence segments in question and 5 photographs which are views of four different fences or hedyes in the area which were claimed to be contrary to fence requirements of the Spokane County Zoniny Ordinance. G. A plan of the applicant's oriyinal design concept for fencing. H. A plan of the contractor's layout of the fence along with installer's time sheet indicating completion date of April 4, 1986. I. Contractor's invoice, dated April 3, 1986, noting the additional ~ material for 8 foot tall fence, and showing account paid on April 16, 1986 by check #1774. OPPONENTS EXHIBITS: J. A letter from James A. McDevitt to the Board of Adjustment, dated December 16, 1986, discussing problems with Waiver of Violation criteria and loopholes that encourage use of the Waiver of Yiolation procedure as an "after the fact" variance process. K. A series of approximately 30 photographs depicting the fences from various views. (Originally submitted to the Zoning Adjustor.) L. A letter f rom J. 0. Carlson, dated December 17, 1986, to the Board of Adjustment stating opPosition to the fences. M. Two photographs showiny fence seyments #2 and #3. N. Three photographs showing before and after scenes of fence segment #2. 0. Four photographs showiny views of applicant's back yard and fence seyment #3. P. Four photographs showing views of backyards adjacent to the applicant's property and fence segment #3. • 3 7. Throuyh proponent's Exhibit F, it is claimed that at least 4 separate fences or hedyes in the imnediate vicinity fail to comply with fence standards ~of the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance. The 6oard of Adjustment notes that testimony indicated no Uariances or Waivers of Yiolation have been considered or approved for the examples submitted. While the Board of Adjustment doesn't make determinations as to the legality of the fence examples submitted, they do find that there are no precedent actions tn the immediate area legally allowing fences beyond the standards of the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance. If it is felt that there are fence riolations in the area, then a request for a Zoniny Investiyation should be filed with the Planniny Department by any interested party. 8. That the Board of Adjustment concurs with all Ftndings made by the Zoning Adjustor in the written document of October 20, 1986, and the 6oard of Adjustment adopts those Findings as their own together with those stated above. From the Findinys, the Board of Adjustment comes to these: CONCLUSIONS 1. That the"Board of Adjustment concurs with all conclusions made by the Zoning Adjustor in that written document of October 20, 1986 and the Board of Adjustment adopts those conclusions as their own. 2. That the 6oard of Adjustment concludes that the three reasons stated for appeal of the Zoning Adjustor's decision to deny fence segments #2 and #3 are without merit. Both the Zoning Adjustor and Board of Adjustment considered all relevant facts in the case, as stated in the above findings, and applied the criteria for review of a Waiver of Violation, as contained in Section 4.25.030 (f) of the Spokane County Zoniny Ordinance, to those facts and the case. Those criteria don't include any requirement to look for comparable precedents in the area as does the Yariance criteria. Nowever, with that in mind, the Board of Adjustment found no leyally established fence precedent in the area as noted in the Findinys above. DECISION Froin the foregoing Findinys and Conclusions, the Board of Adjustment DENIES the appeal and therefore UPHOLDS the Zoniny Adjustor's decision OENYING the Waiver of Yiolation application for fence seyments #2 and #3 with the following stipulations and conditions. 1. The followiny shall apply to the applicant, owner and successors in interest. 2. Fallure to comply with this decision shall constitute a violation of the Zoniny Orainance and be subject to such enforcement actions as are appropriate. 3. The Waiver of Violation is denied with regard to the 8 foot tall section of fence erected on the southwest property line (fence segment #3). The fence is therefore directed to be reduced to the same height as the fence sections on either side of the 8 foot section within 30 days from the siyning of this order or the final resolution of any appeal hereto. 4. The Waiver of Violation is denied for the 6 foot portion of the fence erected in the f ront yard along the southwest property line (fence segment #2). It is directed to be reduced to 36 inches in height to a distance 30 feet from the front yard line on the private property section within 30 days from the signing of this order or the final ~ resolution of any appeal hereto. Technically, the Board of Adjustment cannot adaress the portion of the fence constructed within the right-of- way; that is, from the front property line to the curb. The 6oard of Adjustment strongly encourages the County Engineer's Office to take action to cause the fence to be removed from the right-of-way or be reduced to a height of 36 inches. N ✓ 4 ~ BOARD VOTE: 6 to 1(Mr. Hume votiny nay) UATEO THIS 21st DAY OF JANUARY, 1987. . SPOKANE COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF SPO NE COUNTY, WASH NG AN r 1 ~ • \ E. B. nEV BLIN . MARTIN . I66 e-.__ ERIVO . - . ~ ~ ~ CETI THM B FiLEU: 1) Applicant 2) Parties of Record 3) Spokane County Engineers Office 4) Spokane County Dept, of Building b Safety 5) Planning Dept. Cross Reference File and/or Electronic File. . ; ~ ~ . . , ~ ~__:,:_►~,L~, 1986 ZON ING ADJUSTOR . ~ SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON IN THE MATTER OF CONSIOERATION OF A WAIVER ) OF VIOLATION REGARDING VARIOUS ILLEGAL ) FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS ASPECTS OF A RESIDENTIAL FENCE. (WYE-66-86);) AND DECISION C.R. FULLENWEIDER ) SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: Fencing was constructed at the applicant's residential property which was 8 feet tall at a location other than the front yard in one instance 42 inches high in the front yard and in another instance 6 feet tall in the front yard. Secti on 4.17.040 of the Spokane County Zoni ng Ordi nance requi res resi denti al fences in the front yard to be no greater than 3 feet 0 inches high and that other protions of the fences be no greater than 6 feet 0 inches unless a variance is first obtained. Authority to consider and grant such a request exists pursuant to Sections 4.25.010 and 4.25.030 f. of the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance. LOCATION: The property is located in the south Spokane Yalley south of and adjacent to 25th Ave. at it's intersection with 24th Ave., approximately 240 feet west of Yercler Rd, in the southwest 1/4 of Section 27, Township 25, Range 44. The Assessor's parcel number is 27543-2408. The address of the property is E. 12528 25th Ave. I DECISION OF THE ZONING ADJUSTOR: Based upon the evidence presented and circumstances associated with the application, the Zoning Ad,justor both APPROVES and DENIES the application as it specifically regards various aspects of the illegal portions of the fence. Specifically, the decision is to DENY the Waiver of Violation for the 8 foot tall fence on the southwesterly property line as well as the 6 foot tall fence in the front yard on the southwesterly property line. This decision APPROVES the Waiver of Violation for the 42 inch high fence in the front yard on the southea sterly property line. The decision does not, and cannot by law, address the fences constructed in the 25th Ave, right-of-way at both the southwesterly and the southeasterly property lines. PUBLIC HEARING: The Zoning Ad3ustor examined all information in the file and visited the subject property and surrounding area on two oc~Eastions. The Zoning Ad3ustor conduc ted a public hearing on August 26, 1986 at which the only portion of the fence adverti sed for the Wa i ver of Vi ol ati on wa s that secti on 8 feet hi gh on the southwesterly property 1 i ne. The Zoni ng Adjustor conducted a second hearing on October 8, 1986 regarding the portions of the fence which exceed 3 feet tall in the front yard area. The matter was taken,.pnder advisement in both cases. A written decision is issued on October1986. FINDINGS OF FACT l. The proposal is located on 25th Ave., south of it's intersection with 24th Ave., approximately 240 feet west of Vercler Rd. in the Spokane Valley. The address is E. 12528 25th Ave., and is further described as Assessor's parcel number 27543-2408, bei ng more compl etely descri bed i n Zoni ng Adjustor file WVE-66-86. 2. Testimony was permitted at both hearings regarding all of the violations. This was established by general agreement of those parties i . . . Fi ndi ngs, Concl usi ons and Deci si on Page 2 WVE-66-86 Fullenweider involved. Technically, only the 8 foot tall violation was advertised for the first hearing. Legal counsel for the Zoning Ad3ustor advised that a second hearing, regarding the violations in the front yard, should be advertised and hel d to speci fi cal ly take testimony on those i 11 egal porti ons of the fence i n the event any parties declined to come to the first hearing because it was not advertised that they could discuss the front yard violations. The second legal advertisement, that relating to the front yard fences, incorrectly described the southwesterly c-hain-link fence as being 6 feet tall. Since this advertjsed height exceeded the height actually there, (42 inches), the Zoning Adjustor ruled that the hearing could proceed. 3. Legal counsel for the Zoning Adjustor also advised the Zoning Adjustor that he had no jurisdiction over the fences constructed in the right-of-way. The right-of-way in these areas is approximately 8 to 10 feet if one assumes that the roadway was built in the middle of the right-of-way. 4. The two portions of 25th ave. which f ront on the northwest and the northeast side of the property are different right-of-way widths, thus creati ng di fferent si ze front yards on thi s parcel of 1 and. For the record, the front yard on the northwesterly side of the parcel is 30 feet from the front property line and the property line on the northeasterly portion of the property is 25 feet from the front property line; THE PROPERTY LINES ARE NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE CURB-LINE. 5. Sorti ng through the vari ous testimoni es and documents wi thi n the fi 1 e indicates the following sequence of events: a1 3/27/86. Fenceman (a fence company) estimator Richard Ziesmer completes job estimate and proposal contract is signed by the applciant. Original document has been somewhat altered, but according to testimony, it was generally agreed that it showed the 6 foot (illegal) height to the street and the 42 inch (illegal) height to the street. General agreement was that the notation regarding 30 feet of 8 foot tall fence was a contract add-on at a later date. The information square intitled "permit" was checked for "customer", as opposed to the "company" or "N-R" being checked. (File Exhibit A). b) 4/4/86. The neighbor, Hurst, called to report what he/she felt was a fence height violation. This phone referral was apparently first filed in the Planning Department and then decided between the Planning and the Building and Safety Department to be handled by Building and Safety. The Building and Safety inspector verified the excessive height, found no one home and left no message. (File Exhibit B). c) 4/4/86. Fenceman document indicates Don and Ed completed the fence after 1 1/2 hours of work on this date. (File Exhibit C). d) 4/13-4/15/86. Neighbor Hurst testified that fence completion occuring sanewhere between 4/13 and 4/15. It was most likely on 4/15/86, according to Hurst, that the 30 foot section of fence was adjusted to a height of 8 feet because work was done from the Hurst property. In collaboration of this, notation from the Building and Safety Department indicates that the adjacent property owner again notified the Department of Building and Safety on 4/15/86 that work was in fact proceeding (presumably to raise the fence to 8 feet). The inspec tor verified and left a notice at the si te. (File Exhibit B). e) 4/16/86. The applicant wrote checks to the Fenceman Company for the balance of the fence payment. (File Exhibit B and D). f) 4/22/86. Written notice was sent by the Department of Building and Safety to the owner/applicant regarding the lack of and/or need of one or more permits. (File Exhibit B). g) 4/24/86. Hurst filed written complaint with Spokane County Planning Department regarding the various violations of the fence regulations pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance. (File Exhibit E). r Fi ndings, Conc1 usi ons and Deci sion Page 3 WYE-66-86 Fullenweider 6. Legal counsel #or the Zoning Adjustvr advises that the owner of a parcel of 1 and i s ul timately the party hel d responsibl e for violations af various land use and building regulations. Legal counsel further advfses that thi s responsi bi1 i ty for 1 egal compl i ance with the vari ous bui 1 di ng and 1 and use 'taws cannot be passed an by any form af civil tontract, insofar as the County wi 11 not recogni ze any shift i n responsi bi 1 i ty. The Zoni ng Adjustor takes no posi ti on wi th regard to any contraetural rel ati onshi p between the vwner/appl i cant and contractor Fenceman wi th regard to res,pansi bi 1 i ty or 1 ack there of as it pertains to obtaining permits for canstruttion work performed by the contractor. 7. Essenti al ly, the twa cri teri a the Zoni ng Adjctstor needs to exami ne ta act favarably upan an appl itati on for a Waiver of Vi01 ati on are: (1) whether the applicant erected the pro3ect in good faith and with every intent to comply wi th the provi si ons of the Zoni ng Ordi nance; AND (2) wtri 1 e not complyi ng wi th every detai 1 of the pravi si ons af the code, does the constructz on vi olate the spi ri t ar intent of the ordinance? a) With regard ta the applicant's good faith and intent to comply with the provi sioras of the Zorri ng Ordi nance, there wa s a consi derabl e amount of c+onflicting testimany. The complaining neighbors, Hursts, are not on speaking terms with the app7icant, Fullenweider; therefare, no direct communication took place between the twpo of them with regard ta early notification of possfible illeqal construction. The Hursts can simply say that they turned in reports to the proper Spokane County agencies in a timely fashfon and that they, on more than one occasion, spoke to the contractor regarding his construction af an illegal fenCe. We knaw that the Hurst's cantacts to the Spakane County agencies did not prvduce a result in a timely fashion capable of stapping the constructian of the illegal fence portions. It also appears that any contact with the contractor did not reach the applicant in a manner persuasive enough to have him cease the construction. None of these however, reflect upon applicant Fullenweider's good faith and intent to comply. Testimony from Mr. Zeismer, the Fenceman estimator for the Job who was braught to the hearing by the Hurst's attorney (oppositian), indicated that the applicant was made aware of the need to seek permits and obtain variances for the illegal heights. Howeaer, upon cross-examination by Mr. Ful'tenweider's attarney, Mr. Zeismer said that he "believed" that he told these things to Mr. Fullenweider; that it was his standard procedure to review each of the items on tMe contract proposal and that in the process of doing so, he would have gone over the square which Is checked on the contract as the owner's responsibility to obtain permits. On the ather hand, Mr. Fullenwe3der categvrically denies that any such canversations took place. Therefore, the Zoning Ad3ustor is essentially going to ignore the testimony of bath of these persons and rely i nstead vn that i nformation whi ch is i n wri tten form. That i nfomati on, i n i t's most important form, is that the owneriapplicant signed a cantract for fencing which indicated that he was assuming responsibility for permits. At the very best, Mr. Fullenweider stated that he asked the Fenceman employees whether or not the fence could be raised to 8 feet and they are alleged to have said, "You're in the Yalley, aren't you?", and proceeded to buila the S foot high fence. This may well be true, but it does not absolve the applicant from ul ti mate responsi bi 1 i ty tor obtai ning permi ts far constructi on work performed on hi s property. b) Regarding whether or not the project viQlates the spirit or intent of the Ordfnance, the Zoning Adjustor notes that various height limitatians have been set forth in the Zoni ng Ordi nance wi th regard to fences based on rea sons which are not cl ea rl y spe11 ed out in the Ordi nance. However, a zoni ng ordi nance i s based on ser►eral general pri nci pal s. These pri nci pal s are usual ly descri bed a s p41 i ce pawer regul ati ons far the purpvses af protecti ng the heal th, safety and general wel fare of the cf ti zens, Yarious bu1k, height and setback standards as prescribed by zoning ordinances are usually descri bed as bei ng for the purposes of provi di ng 1ight, ai r and ci rcul ati on. The Zoni ng Ordi nance parti al ly def i nes a (front) yard as "an open space...unoccuppied and unobstructed from the ground upward". t}ne must assume that the limitation of 6 feet of height in every place except the frant yards, wherein 36 inches is prescribed, wa s desi gned to achi eve those ki nds of pri ncipal s. Any excesses of these height 1 imi tatians rould therefore have to be ronsi dered • r ~ Findings, Conclusions and Decision Page 4 WYE-66-86 Fullenweider to one degree or another, not consistent with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. Dealing with each violation seperately, the Zoning Adjustor makes these observations: i) The ei ght foot ta 11 secti on of fence immedi ately opposi te the Hurst dwel l i ng uni t certai nly provi des pri vacy to the appl i cant from viewing by neighbor Hurst. But at the same time: the 8 foot fence severely reduces the natural light available to the Hurst's sub-ground 1 evel rooms; creates a 1 i abi 1 i ty of presently dimi ni shed aesthetic appearance from within the dwelling and consequently, a diminished economic value, thus making the Hursts "victims" and certai nly restri cts the vi si bi 1 i ty whi ch the Hursts mi ght otherwi se have, even i fit i s only of an al l owed 6 foot tal l fence and varyi ng amounts of the Fullenweider property improvements and other property improvements in the area. The 8 foot tall fence is constructed 33% in excess of the standard provided in the code. ii) Regarding the 42 inch high chain-link fence on the southeast property line in the front yard, the Zoning Adjustor notes that the height excess is only 6 inches or less than 17% in excess of the standard. The chain-link fence is also not sight-obscuring and was not the subJect of any i ntense cri ti ci sm. iii) Regarding the 6 foot high sight-obscuring cedar fence on the southwest property line, the Zoning Adjustor notes this fence to be 100% in excess of the 3 foot standard. There was considerable testimony that this portion of fence was a problem with regard to safety in the neighborhood. However, much of thi's testimony was addressed at that portion which exists in the 8 to 10 foot wide right-of-way for 25th Ave. and is not part of the Zoning Adjustor's territory of authority. The County Engineer's Office observed this fence area in the right-of-way and felt that it did not significantly i nterfere wi th vi si bi 1 i ty. On pri nci pal , the Zoni ng Ad3 ustor f i nds that neighborhoods which have no sidewalks have a special problem which should be delt with by minimizing or eliminating landscaping and structure improvements wi thi n the ri ght-of-way i n an effort to provide walking area for pedestrians. When the right-of-way is continually broken up by impassable shrubbery and fences, the pedestrian is forced to walk in the street and, if cars are parked along the curb, (which is not illegal in this area), the pedestrians are forced to walk around automobiles and into very close contact with moving vehicles; such cannot be considered in the best interests of the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens. The purpose of the 36 inch high fence in the front yard was possibly to disuade people from cutting across lawns from one house to another and from walking through shrubbery and flowerbeds. But the 36 inch height was also designed, in the opinion of the Zoning Ad3ustor, to allow viewing of activities from one yard to another, including children playing at or near these fences, and to allow for thorough vi si bi 1 i ty of the traffi c on the streets as persons are exi ti ng fran their driveways, usually while in the process of backing up and when visibility is significantly restricted. 8. The Zoning Adjustor concurs with attorney McDevitt who criticized the criteria the Zoning Adjustor must use to evaluate whether or not to grant a Waiver of Yiolation. However, that does not relieve the Zoning Adjustor from havi ng to use those cri teri a. 9. any conclusion hereinafter stated which may be deemed a finding herein is hereby adopted as such. From the Findings, the Zoning Adjustor comes to these: CONCLUSIONS 1. Statements made by a party that they did not know of a law and hence di d not i ntenti onal ly vi ol ate i t when ac ti ng contrary to the provi si ons of that law, cannot be viewed as an indication that a party acted in good faith and wi th every i ntent to comply wi th the 1 aw. One need not descri be the ^ _ . , Fi ndi ngs, Concl usi ons and Deci si on Page 5 WVE-66-86 Fullenweider degree of breakdown of society i n general whi ch woul d occur i f that pri nci pal were allowed to prevail. So the law therefore set up to hold each property owner accountable for knowing and being responsible for adhereing to the various land-use and building laws. The law also assumes that it is reasonable to expect a property owner who enters into a contract for construction work and signs such a contract with clear reference to the fact that it is his responsibility to obtain the necessary permits, that in fact, the person signing the contract has read the contract. It took the Zoning Adjustor approximately 4 minutes of perusing the contract to conclude that the person signing the contract was assuming the responsibility for various permits. Therefore, it is not possible for the Zoning Adjustor to conclude that thi s project was erected i n good fai th and wi th every i ntent to comply with the provisions of the Ordinance. This conclusion applies to: (1) the sec tion of the fence on the southwest property line which was raised to 8 feet; (2) the 6 foot tal l secti on af fence exi sti ng on the southwest property 1 i ne i n the front yard (30 foot front yard) ; and (3) the 42 i nch hi gh fence i n the front yard on the southeast property line. 2. The second issue which the Zoning Adjustor must deal with is that involving whether or not the project violates the spirit or intent of the Ordinance. The conclusion reached is that the Zoning Ordinance and the Planning Enabling Act of Chapter 36.70 RCW clearly intends that local government be able to set various standards with regard to height regulations and restrictions. The County has done that when it established a 6 foot height for fences (unless a variance is sought and obtained) for every place except the front yard, where it established a 36 inch height for fences. The Zoning Ordinance defines the front yard to include space which is unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward except as otherwise provided in the code. It is saying that the basic front yard appearance on our residential streets is one in which there are unobstructed views. A sight-obscuring fence 6 feet in height certainly obstructs views and does not leave the front yards collectively unoccupied and existing as open space. A 6 foot sight-obscuring fence is in fact a 100% increase over the standard provided for these otherwise unoccupied and unobstructed spaces. The 42 inch high cyclone fence is not sight-obstructing and is slightly less than 17% deviation from the standard. The 8 foot section of fence restricts light to the Hurst's property to the imnediate southwest and is a 33% excess over the standard. These negative aspec ts outweigh any possible assets which the fence might provide to both properties with regard to privacy. Obviously, the Hursts may pu11 their blinds if they wish to have prlvacy, as can the Fullenweiders. If privacy at ground-1eve1 in the back yard of the Fullenweider's residence is of concern to Fullenweider, it is substantially achieved by a fence 6 feet in height, since few persons eye-levels exceed 6 feet when standing next to a fence. It is unlikely that the Hursts are going to spend time in their bedrooms peering out windows into the backyard of the Fullenweider's. Nence, the conclusion is that the 8 foot section of fence also violates the spirit and intent of the Ordinance. 3. Any finding hereinbefore stated which may be deemed a conclusion herein is adopted as such. DECISION From the foregoing Flndings and Conclusions, the Zoning Adjustor both DENIES and APPROVES specific portions of the Waiver of Yiolation application, with the following stipulations and conditions. 1. The following shall apply to the applicant, owner and successors in interest. 2. Fa i 1 ure to comply wi th thi s deci si on shal l consti tute a vi ol ati on of the Zoning Ordinance and be subject to such enforcement actions as are appropriate. 3. The Wai ver of Vi ol ati on i s deni ed wi th regard to the 8 foot tal l section of fence erected on the southwest property line. The fenCe is therefore directed to be reduced to the same height as the fence sections on ei ther si de of the 8 foot secti on wi thi n 30 days from the si gni ng of thi s order or the final resolution of any appeal hereto. • Fi ndi ngs, Concl usi ons and Deci si on Page 6 WYE-66-86 Fullenweider 4. The Waiver of Vi ol ati on i s deni ed for the 6 foot porti on of the fence erected in the front yard along the southwest property 11ne. It is directed to be reduced to 36 inches in height to a dlstance 30 feet from the front yard 1 i ne on the pri vate property section withi n 30 days from the signi ng of thi s order or the final resolution of any appeal hereto. Technically, the Zoning Adjustor cannot address the portion of the fence constructed within the right-of-way; that is, from the front property line to the curb. ?he Zoning Ad3ustor stronqy encourages the Coun~t E,9n ineers Office to take action to cause the fence to be remove~#ro~n theri ght-of-way or be reduced to a iefght of 36i nches. 5. The Zoning Adjustor APPROVES the Waiver of Yiolation for the 42 inch tall fence constructed along the southea sterly property 1ine. The same conment i s made to the County Engi neers wi th regard to the porti on of that fence actually constructed within the public right-of-way. DATED THIS„ D'~ OAY OF OCTOBER, 1986. oma . os r, Zoning Ad3us , Spokane County Wa shi ngton FILED: 1) Applicant 2) Parties of Record 3) Spokane County Engineers Office 4) Spokane County Health District 5) Spokane County Utilities Dept. 6) Spokane County Dept. of Building & Safety 7) Planning Dept. Cross Reference File and/or Electronic File. NOTE: ANY PARTY AGGRIEVED BY THIS DECISION MUST FILE AN APPEAL WITHIN TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS OF THIS DATE. 0053z/10-86 OFFICE OF COUNTY ENGINEER SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON Date T 9 _ Inter-office Communication T O . . . V u ~ , . 1 From Sub ject ' I ~ ab it relates ro the publzc road right-ul-way was noGed. 1 alsu . ~ , . _ . . . , ~ . ')rh Avenue, :~:lisrance is adpounte to rhe Norrh frorn 12524 E. 25fh and t . iAtc3tL LI: Ct ~li l -'L L6 ; l'-I --cil a,ld 25rh Avenues is being conducted. If a problem exists ar rh<it 1«k-~:' t rnnert't• wi 1 1 bo cnrC;;rtE=d hv t-hu- Coiinfv Er.prir.per'-, Ofric, . ~ ' August 26, 1986 Spokane County Zoning Adjustor North 721 Jefferson Street Broadway Center Building Spokane, W A 99260 RE: Hearing August 26, 1986 - 3:30 p.m., WVE-66-86 Dear Su: This letter ls written to offlcially request that you deny the request for walver of violatlon for a fence on the property at East 12528 - 25th. My request for your denial is based primartly for (1) the safety of children and pedestrians; (2) malntenance of value of adjoining property; (3) for the maintenance of Lllumunation (sun) of adjoining property; (4) the malntenance of aesthetlc value of the adJacent homes. The prlmary safety issues are: (1). Blocks the vislon to the corner (2). No clear vlew to 25th (South) (3). 25th (South) heavily traveled (4). Spokane Transrt Route and school bus route (5). No sldewalk - requues walkung in the street (6). Slx foot fence limit vlew to the corner of 24th and 25th (7)• Cannot effectively utilize Blockwatch ' (8). Line of sight at the corner 24th and 25th is above the 3 ft. sight line. "fhere are three violations of the Spokane County Code regarding a fence: (1). Violatlon of the 25 f t. setback at 3 f eet hlgh (current fence 6 f t. high from curb - adjacent to Hurst's) (2). Violation of the 6 foot high fence (current fence Ls 8 feet hlgh adjacent to Hurst's resldence) (3). Violation of the 25 foot setback at 3 feet hlgh. (Current fence ts 3 feet 6 inches) adjacent to Shelton's). Based on the safety factors and others menttoned above, I am requestmg you deny the request for variance, and lnstruct the property owners to bring the three listed vlolations up to code wlthin established time lines. I wtsh to thank you for your attentative review of this matter, and hope and pray your decislon will enforce the current code regarding fences. Sincerely, C ~ Harrell H. Hurst ~ Frank and Judy Price E. 12525 25th Spokane, Washington 99216 Ect, ~ August 18, 1986 '~~G 2, 1980 PIA sOIf qlVE Co N~ RN,, Spokane County Planning Dept. DEPA T MENI N. 721 Jefferson St. Spokane, Washington 99260 lte: File # WVE-66-86 Dear Sirs; We have been a neighbor of the Fullenweider's for a number of years. During this period in the neighborhood, they have been what may be considered model home owners. All aspects of their home improvements have done nothing but enhance their home and those of us around them. Thefr new fence follows in these standarda and that minute section of eight foot . height which is not visible to anyone in the neighborhood with the ex- - ception of their neighbor when they are in their eight foot wide walkway ~ down the side of the houses. The fence does supply a bit of seclusion : which normally one is afforded from the builder of a home but in their case it was overlooked. The fence poses no problem with regard to setting a standard for the neigh- borhood in general. We have no objection to the variance being issued. Sincere Frank Price . f , l- ~ ~ / F r Judy Price F cc: Mr. and Mrs. Fullenweider E, 12528 25th ' Spokane, Washington 99216 _ ' T~ ~ . 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Mosher, AICP, Zoning Adjustor DATE: December 3, 1986 SUBJ: Report to the Board from the Zoning Adjustor pursuant to WVE-66-86; Appeal of the denial of a Waiver of Violation. The case before the Board involves several fences constructed without buiiding permits and without variances from the terms of the Zoning Ordinance. The fence segments Nhich are in violation are the following. 1. The front side-yard easterly property line wherein a 42 inch chain-link fence is constructed to a height of 42 inches, whereas the Zoning Ordinance stipulates a maximum of 36 inches. 2. The west front side-yard property line, wherein a solid, cedar-board, 6 foot tall fence is constructed, whereas, the Ordinance stipulates it should not exceed 36 inches in height. 3. The west side-yard property line where the fence is constructed to a height of 8 feet for approximately 30 feet in length opposite the one-story house to the west. Note that the fences are constructed to the curb, which includes construction within the approxinately 8 to 10 foot wide right-of-way. The Zoning Ordinance technlcaTly does not regulate height within the right-of- way. Hence, the Board's decislon, as well as the Zoning Adjustor's decision is confined to the front-yard area. We must rely on the Spokane County Engineer's Office to deal with the presence of the fence in the right-of-way. Mr. McCann spoke of making a second inspection and possibly may have a revised position on this matter. ~ ~ I noticed that the appellant has attempted to leave an open-ended appeal f by closing his appeal statement with the following, "Applicant reserves the right to amend this notice of appeal as necessary at time of hearing." I'm not so sure that the Board needs to deal with an expansion of appeal in that manner. I would certainly like to make myself available for a response if, in fact, the applicant does expand the appeal during the hearing. To grant a Waiver of Violation, a two-fold test must be met. As I am prone to say, I believe the decision basically speaks for itself. Regardless of what else the Board may hear in the process of what will most likely be a long hearing, the fact remains that the applicant signed a contract in which he assumed the responsibility for obtaining the necessary permits. I am advised by legal counsel that the owner/applicant is ultimately responsible for any illegalities with regard to construction occuring on his/her property. Had the applicant made any inquiries whatsoever with regard to fences of 6 feet and 3-1/2 feet of height in the front yard, he would have been advised that these fences needed variances before construction. He would also have found upon inquiry that the 8 foot section of fence required a variance also, as well as a building permit, because it's height exceeded 6 feet. The applicant did not make any inquiries about permits, thus not assuming responsibility as indicated by his signing the contract. Therefore, in no way could i find that he acted in good faith and with every intent to comply with the terms of the Zoning Ordinance. With regard to the second criteria for consideration of a Waiver of Vioiation, the question arises as to whether the construction violates the spirit and the intent of the ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance sets forth front-yards, in 4.03.020 66., as open space, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward, most likely for "aesthetic" values, observation associated with pedestrian safety and vehicular ingress and egress from private property. Therefore, I concluded the 6 foot tall, front-yard fence violates the spirit and intent of the Ordinance and also anrounts to a 100% deviation from the 3 foot standard, a deviation greater than should be allowed. The 42 inch fence, I concluded, was not a gross deviation and therefore not a violation of the spirit and intent of the Ordinance. With regard to the 8 foot ta11 section of fence, it is the intended purpose of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for adequate light, circulation of air, general visibility over and around side-yards and rear-yard fences, while sti11 maintaining the privacy of the immediate ground-level back yards and ground-level floors of structures. I concluded the 8 foot fence does not allow for adequate light and casual visibility of tree canopies in the area, and sky. It certainly does insure privacy of the ground-level area of the applicant's back yard; but at the expense of selectively narrowing the view from inside the dwelling unit to the west with regard to things which should ordinarily be visible from the windows without invading the privacy of ~ ~ the applicant's situation. Obviously, an argument can be made that the fence is needed to break up the line-of-sight from the ground-level bedrooms of the dwelling unit to the west to the upper-level rooms of the applicant's house. However, I would submit that the responsibility for blocking this possible invasion of privacy rests inside the applicant's house in a form of drapes, curtains or blinds and not at the edge of the property line with a fence 8 feet tall. Finally, let me comment upon the stated reasons for appeal as submitted in the appeal request form. The appellant states that the Zoning Adjustor's decision is arbitrary and capricious in light of the facts and the law in this case. Quite to the contrary, the Zoning Adjustor held two hearings, visited the site numerous times, listened to an enormous amount of testimony and arguements from attorneys on both sides, carefully weighed the evidence, sought legal counsel with regard to what factors and points of law were to be considered and then made a decision. The last time I checked the Washington State court cases on arbitrary and capricious, it would be impossible to claim that I acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner. The appellant also claims that there is 3ustification in the surrounding neighborhood and adjoining property for granting the requested variance, (emphasis added). The case before the Zoning Adjustor was not a variance and the variance criteria of the law was not used. The case is, of course, a Waiver of Yiolation and the standards to be used are quite different. Admittedly, the standards in evaluating a Waiver of Violation are sub3ective and not subject to applying particular facts or circumstances against measurable standards. The appellant claims there has been an error in the application of papplicable 1aw and ordinances" to the facts of this case. That is the task with which the Board of Adjustment is faced. Obviously, I do not feel that I erred in the appilcation of the law or the ordinances as I understand them. If you be1 ieve I may have, please seek clarif ication from our legal counsel. Pat Frankovic can make such arrangements, if he is notified in advance. cc. Rob Binger, Deputy Civil Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCann, Spokane County Engineers Office ♦ $PQKANE COUNTY ZONING ADJUSTOR PUBLIC HEARING AGtNDA; October 8, 1986 TIME: As set forth below PLACE: Spokane County Planning Oept., N. 721 Jefferson St., 2nd floor hearing room WAIVER UF VIOLATION FOR A FENCE This itern will he heard at 2:00 Gene rally located southerly of and adjacent to p.m. or as soon thereafter as 25t h Avenue, approximately 240' westerly of possible) Vercler Road in the SW 1/4 of Section 27-25-44. PROPOSAL: The applicant requests a waiver of violation to allow a 6' high sight- obscu rring cedar fence to remain on the southwesterly property line and a 6' high cyclone fence on the south- easterly property 1ine. Sections 4.17.040 and 4.04 A.090 subject to a.l. of the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance requires; (a) that no fence over 36" in height be e rected within the 30' northwesterly front yard at the southwesterly property line; and (b) that no fence over 36" in height be erected within the 25' northeasterly front yard at the southeasterly prop- erty line. SITE SIZE: 9900 sq. ft. (approx.) APPLICANT: C. R. Fullenweider 3. 'CUN-18-86 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A TEMPORARY MANUFAC- (This item will be heard at TURED H DEPE D IT REtA~I1~E 2:30 p.m. or as soon there- Generally located south of and adjacent to Jack- after as possible) son Road in the NW 1/4 of Section 1-28-44. PROPOSAL: To allow a temporary manufactured home for a dependent ralative to be located on the subject property. Section 4.13 .120 m, and 4.2 4.560 of the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance allows such a use in the Unclassified Zone with the granting of a Conditional Use Permit. SITE SIZE: 19.48 Acres APPLICANT: James Kromer Rt 2, Box 76 Elk, WA 99009 4. VN-103-86 RELAXATION OF FRONT YARD SET BACK REQUIREMENTS (This item will be heard at Generany iocated north of and adjacent to 2:45 or as soon there- Bedivere Drive, in the SE 1/4 of Section 8-26-43. after as possible) PROPOSAL: The applicant requests a variance to locate an addition to a single family resi dence, 19' 6' from the front prop- erty line, whereas Section 4.04A.090 a. 1. of the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance requires a 25' setback from the property line in the R-1 Zone. SITE SIZE: 16,700 sq. ft. APPLICANT: Gary Nardwick, E. 705 Bedivere Drive, Spokane, WA 99218 ~ ~ • Vi ~ ~ ~ yh r Y G ~ s . , ,'0.00 ~ A\ 1 ~ r ~ go-ff~ ' F~,nT YAYd a . ~ ~ y ~ e~ ~ . ~ . . a~y ~ , , ~Q, / ~~y ~ ~ , , CL +9~ ' Q~~:~►~~~Q'W'~'a~ r~: ~~r~ry , ~TY No " ~ . , " . s~ ~ • t 121 ''AVE /I~n Q+ ~ ~ ~ s.~•rs 12~M , ~Ttt •s~ . ~ww+ t !I.4T . tM N AV . . rt ' 1 ~ ~ . . i ~ ~ sM T v - ~ ~ . • ~ P' ~ ~ _ TM ~ ~ ~ ` - • ` ~ • /~jA~s ~ ~ • +Gt '~'M~~Ir~A . ~ +d ~ J ~ IV t ; M ' E L. 20 TZeCs r• n e s • ac ~ 1 ~ Y,, 4114me t ter a • i ."'c+t ~ ,~at MRdd.p ~ . ~ r,~s~ ' ~ ~ , d ~o.►o - • ~ ~ ,o • e ~ ~ • # . ' . aca a♦ t9 ~t ~ ~ - y ,r..t wr ~ • ' • 4 ' ~~tt to AO , . • s~0~ , v P~' e;~ ♦ ~c y~tH e~'~• ' ~ . • ~ ~ . ob~ , , a • A~► , Q./ a . ~ T~ ~ • ° _ ~ 66-86 i L ' '~1 • • . ~V , 1A u, ~ • ~z ~ ~ e ali 76. Wl ~jd ~l9 ° , , , ; , • . " ~••t + a - r.-.s-~:^►. ~ ~~6 r „t~. ~tM ~ : r.• ~ 0• ~ . r p ~o ~ j . r~~ ~VO • N ` • : ~ •1► W i s.tr„j.T►~ t~~~ • r ~ OFFICE OF COUNTY ENGINEER SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON pQte July 9 19 86 Inter-office Communication To Spokane County Zoning Adjustor From Spokane County Engineer ~,M, C Su6ject Agenda Items Scheduled for Public Hearing Julv 23, 1986 1. VN 80-86 Rinck - Subject parcel is eerved by a private road easement which is 30 feet in width. The attached comments pertain to that private road easement. 2. VN 71-86 Staats - We have no comments concerning this application. An approach permit must be obtained from the County Engineer prior to release of a building permit. 3. WVE 66-86 Fullenweider - No comnenta concerning thia application. 4. VN 85-86 Borjessan - Subject parcel is served by a private road easement which is 18 feet in width. Spokane County Road Standard stipulate a minimum easement width of 40 feet whea property ie outside of the Federal Highway Administration Urban area boundary and when the density falls within the semi-rural/rural category. It also provides that the ataadard is applicable when two or more parcels are served by the easement. It is recommended that the easement width be increased to 40 feet. This will elim- inate the need for reviaions to the easement should future divisions of the proper- ty take place. A 40 foot wide easement will assure that there will be adequate space for roadway construction and maintenenace. Please see the attached comments which pertain to the acces8 easement. 5. VE 86-86 Brady - Subject parcel ie served by a private road easement which is 30 feet in width. The attached comments pertain to that private road easement. 6. CUW 13-86 Burris - No comments relative to this application. 7. VS 84-86 Diana - No commenta relative to thia applicatioa. BMc/lvb SPOKANE COtriiTY ZONING ADJUSTOR - PUHLIC HEARING AGENDA; July 23, 1986 TIME: As set forth below PLACE: Spokane County Planning Department, N. 721 Jefferson St. 2nd floor hearing room (VN-71-86 continued) lot's width. The parcel exceed the allowed ratio insofar as the depth is approximately 65 times the lot's width. SITE STZE: 4.9 acres APPLICANT: Jack Staats 3. -VM-=66=46 WAIVER OF VIQLATION FOR A FENCE (This item will be heard Generally located southerly of and ad3acent at 2:00 p.m. or as soon to 25tn Avenue, approximately 240' westerly thereafter as possible) of Vercler Road in the SW 1/4 of Section 27-25-44. PROPOSAL: The applicant requests a Waiver of Violation (Section 4.25.030 e. Spokane County Zoning Ordinance) to allow an 8' hiqh (26' in length) fence to remain on the southwesterly property line. Section 4.17.04 of the Zoning Ordinance require that no fence shall exceed a height of 6' without first obtaining a variance. SITE SIZE: 9900 sq. ft. (approx) APPLICANT: C. R. Fullenweider 4. VN-85-86 RELAXATIOV OF ROAD FRONTAGE REQUIREMENT (This item will be heard Generally located in the SE 1/4 of the SW at 2:30 p.m. or as soon 1/4 of Section 31-26-450 easterly of the thereafter as possible) intersection of Plora Road and Wellesley Avenue. PRtJPOSAL: To allow a sinqle family resi- dence to be located on a parcel of land havinq 0' of County road frontage, whereas Section 4.04.040 of tbe Spokane County Zoning Ordinance requirea 100' of continuous public road front age in the Aqricultural zone. Access is proposed by means of an 16' wide easement road extending easterly to tne site from the intersection of Flora Road and Wellesley Avenue. SITE SIZE: 10 acres APPLICANT: Loyd and Edith Borjessan -2- continued ~ ~ ♦ ■ i i ► O i ow ~ ~ r y~ ~AVE ' ~ so > 1211A T N C` ' s 13 , • 2 7 ; ~ ? t'!t♦" 4 T tN 1 Av < ~ V ~ d I . TN ~TM • . a . - r'~~ • ~ Mt' r * , ~'p.t ~~n~s ~ ~ . , ~ ' • J v Ca ~liry~ 4 ~ W . . ; = ~ , j; Y' • `L , ~ EL 207ZL~► ' "r'It,C N ` p•,ne5 • ~t ~y q•~ ci.~sr ~ dd. W lT~ s~ dJ t ~ ~ . ~ R'OA►Q - a ' o • d 4 . r ~ t'' 3 sT . «~•~'w `~R~.~'~' 2. E ~ 2 No t. 0*p~~- ` , SP Z~► ~ of yyTt~ ' V ~ ~ , ~ •'w ~ • ♦ Z~'t-H ^ TM v y ~ ~ ~ ~ ' . ~ 4 ` • x ~ G 1 . . ~t~ ~ ~ ~ ~ vie ~~N p • ! • ~3 ~ ~ , ~ - ' sp" . -?6 . ~ ~4 ~ L . • • 12 ~ . . • • N t ~ - s ~ • • a 11 ~r , 1161 ',:AQOO • ~ + La ~ }1 ~ •j ~ ' r+ a''• ~i _J ~ j~ . ~ ~ • t ~ ~ +7T 1~ ~ ~ ~r: ,r~ 1 'NO t ~ SPOKANE EOUNfiY pLANNING DEPARTMENT { APPLICaTIONS BEFORE THE ZONING ADJUSTORJBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Certi fi cate of Exemption Appl i cati on File #:V.AE-66-86 Name of Appl i cant: Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Fullenwider Street Address: E~ 12528 25th Avenue Nome: 926-0104 City: Spokane State: WA Zip Code:99216 Phone:Work: 456-2645 Name of P rope rty Owne r(s Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Ful lenwider REQUESTED ACT ION ( S)( Ci rcl e App rop ri ate Acti on Vari anceW Conditional Use Permi t Non-Conforming Lot/Use aiyer op Yiolation orary Use/Structure Other: * * FOR STAFF USE ONLY * * *Ci te 0 rdi n an ce Secti on :!K~• O1 d Code New Co de : t * ~ *Se ct i on ~'7 Towns h i p Ran ge P rope rty Si ze : ~ * * t *Existing Zoning: F.L.U.P. Designation: L044-x * *PSSA: Q N UTA: Q N ASA: H FIRE DIST.: LEGAL CHECKED BY: _ ~ * Q *Heari n g Date: 2:~ 11r~,G Staff taki rig i ri App1icati on : * * Existing Use of Property: Bes; denua1_ Qwner Occunied Describe Intended Proposal: To remain the same Street Address of Property: E• 12528 25th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99216 legal Descri ption of Property ( Iricl ude easement i f appl i cabl e),: L,ot. 8 in Block 1 of HILLCREST ACRES FIFTH ADDITION Parcel 27541-740 ~ SourCe of Legal t Transamerica Title Co. Total amount of acjoining land oontrolled by this owner/sponsm This ;,orgnert,y oaly What interest d0 you hOld in the property; Pee si=le Please list previous Planning Department actions involving this propertyp none I SWEAR, UNDER THE PENALTY OF PERJURY, THAT: (1) I AM THE OWNER OF RECORD OR AUTHORI- ZED AGENT FOR THE PROPOSED SITE; (2) IF NOT THE OWNER, WRITTEN PERh1ISSION FROM SAID OWNER AUTHORIZING MY ACTIONS ON HIS/HER BEHALF IS ATTACHED; AND (3) ALL OF THE ABOYE RESPONSES AND THOSE ON SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE TRUTHFULLY AND TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. Si gned: - ' -600 Address : ~ k g ~ A ~ Phone No.: ~9~ ~ ~vaP- Date: Zg Soviage oFt , ~ . • NOARY ~ Nota : NOTARY SE . rY PUBLIC Date : tu At l~ t 1°lb6 , `PI' q~~, , l~, > p~ ~~AS~►e~ j' (over) , ~ , A. BURDEN OF PROQF It is necessary for the applicant or his/her representative to establish the reasons why the requested proposal shoul d be approved and to l iteral ly put forth the basic case. Accordingly, you should have been given a form for your requested action (variance, conditional use, etc. ) designed to help you present your case in a way which addresses the criteria which the Zoning Acjustor must consider. Please fi11 the form out and return it with your application. If you didn't get a form, ask the P1 anning Department personnel for advi ce on how to proceed. QB SIGN-OFF BY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS 1 COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT 0 A prel iminary consultation has been hel d to discuss the proposal. The appl i- cant s PI een informed of requi rements and standards. 30 gnat ( Oate) ISi gn-of 041i ved) 2 COUNTY ENGINEER'S DEPARTMEHT A preliminary consultation has been held to discuss the proposal. The-appli- 4gn be i forn~ed of requi rements and standards. ' 30-A Date) (Si gn-off Wai ved) 3. )C4UNTY UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (Waive if outside WMAB) ,t<A preliminary consultation has been held to discuss the proposal. The appl icant een infornied of requi rements arid standards. 30~ gnature Date) ( Si gn-off Wai ved) The applicant is required to discuss the proposal with to become inforned of requi rements and standards. . (District Si gnature) (Date) (Si gn-off Wai ved) 4. :.)WATER PURVEYOR (Waive i f outsi de CWSSA) NAME: (,(~~7&Z, a) The proposal is/ismat located within the boundary of oLr future servi ce area. b) The proposal fs/is not located withfn the boundary of our current district. c) We are abl e to se rve th i s s i te wi th adequ ate wate r. AtmiKoYe3c-106-. 5 EmV e~D d) Satisfactory arrangements have/ba4pe-nst been made to serve this proposal. A( gnature IDate~ S~gn-off Waived) , ~ Nr"~ME: C_ R_ u11F±nwidar FILE VE-66-86 II. WAIVER OF YIOLATION, (Section 4.25.030 f, of Zoning Ordinance) A. Was project erected in good faith and with every intent to comply with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance? If so, explain how you exercised good fai th and intent and sti 11 ended up in viol ati on of the Zoning Ordi nance? When I built the fence I thought it complied with all applicable provisions of the zoning ordinance. I went to a local reputable fence contractor and explained the fence I wanted and he indicated no problems with it. I relied upon him for expertise concerning the zoning ordinance since it was his business. While they were erectinq the fence, I requested that a portf.4n be raised to 8'. The contractor replied, "you're in the valley aren't you," then went ahead and built the 8' portion. I ds.d not intend to violate the zoning ordinance and had no idea I had done so until I received a letter from the Department of Building and Safety. B. Whi le not oomplying wi th every detai 1 of the provisions of the ordinance, explain how the project is consistent with the spirit o r intent of the o rdi nan ce? • The fence does not create a visual hazard from the street, and does not obstruct the view of neighboring property any more than a fence in complete compliance with the restrictions ordinarily would. The one 8' section which is only 26" long, is essential to provide privacy because of the ha.gher than normal elevation of the windows in my west side neighbors' home. The fence is well built with the highest quality material and workmanship available. It is attractive and is essential to provide a visual buffer and backyard privacy from the two streets which border my property. Additionally, it increases security for all neighboring properties. The fence accomplishes this with the minimum intrusion on neighboring property owners possible. . rr ~ • ~ a ~ \ , , ~ ~ P~ r ~ ' ~ ~ &tl Noy-rh n ~ u F~ o rf T' )fA . a ~ ~ ♦ ` ~ ♦ ` ~ . ~ . ~ • ` . ~ • ~ ~ ~ `t I y ~ a ~ r'9 f ~ hret 5-ry eQ ,-s IR Ye- 40. c~ , A e 14% ~ ~ ~V~ ~ SPOKANE COUNTY ZONING ADJUSTOR - PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA: August 26, 1986 TIME: As set forth below PLACE: Spokane County Planning Dept., N. 721 Jefferson St., 2nd floor hearing room 6. CUN-43-85 Continued subjects of the hearing will be confined to: (1~Ublic Whether or not the relative in question qualifies as a dependent relative under the terms of the Spokane County -Zonirag Ordinance; and (2) in the event that a Conditional Use Permit is granted, under what conditions of approval regarding the screening, if any, the manufactured home should be subJect to in order to protect adjacent properties. SITE SIZE: 2 acres APPLIEW : Ca1 t -Hanson ~ 7. WVE-66-86 WAIVER OF YIOLATION FOR A FENCE (This item will be heard at Generany iocated southeriy of-and adjacent to 3:30 p.m. or as soon there- 25th Avenue, approximately 240' westerly of after as possible) Yercler Road in the SW 1/4 of Section 27-25-44. PROPOSAL: The applicant requests a Waiver of Violation (Section 4.25.030 e. Spokane County Zoning Ordinance) to allow an 8' hlgh (26' in length) fence to remain on the southwesterly property line. Section 4.17.040 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that no fence shall exceed a height of 6' without first obtaining a variance. SITE SIZE: 9900 sq. ft. (approxl) , APPEICANT: C. R. Fullenweider -4- ~ SPOKANE COUNTY pLANNING DEPARTMENT APPLICATIONS BEFORE THE ZONING ADJUSTOR/BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Certi fi cate of ExerrQtion Appl i cation File #:LAAE-66-86 Ndme of Appl i cant: Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Fullenwider Street Address: U* 12528 25th Avenue City: Spokane State: wA Zip Code:99216 Home: 926-0104 Phone:Work: 456-2645 Name of P rope rty Owne r( s): Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Fullenwider REQUESTED ACT ION ( S)( Ci rcl e App rop ri ate Acti on Yariance(s) Conditional Use Permit Non-Conforming Lot/Use ~ aiYe1^ of Yi ol atiori orary Use/Structure Other: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * # * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ZI 426~F AFF USE ONLY * * Ci te 0 rdi n an ce Se cti on : ~&1:7• * * 47410 01 d Co de New Co de : t *Se ct i on __27 Towns hi p Ran ge 14~ P rope rty Si ze : t *Existing Zoning: F.L.U.P. Designation: t * *PSSA: Q N UTA: Q. N ASA: Q N FIRE DIST.: LEGAL CHECKED BY. • , * *Heari ng Date: 27, l~z6 Staff taki rig i n ApT1 i cati on : * * Existing Use of Property: Residential Owner OcciixDied Describe Intended Proposal: To remain the same Street Address of Property~ E. 12528 25th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99216 Legal Description of Property (Incl ude easement i f appl i cabl e),: L.ot 8 in Block 1 of HILLCREST ACRES FIFTH ADDITION Parcel ,27541-2- nR Source of Legal; Transamerica Title Co. Total amount of acjoining land vontrolled by this owner/sponsors Th,.s proper y only What interest do you hold in the property: F'ee s~mn~~ Please list previous Planning Department actions involving this propertw: none I SWEAR, UNDER THE PENALTY OF PERJURY, THAT: (1) I AM THE OWNER OF RECORD OR AUTHORI- ZED AGENT FOR THE PROPOSED SITE; (2) IF NOT THE OWNER, WRITTEN PEDIISSION FROM SAID OWNER AUTHORIZING MY ACTIONS ON HIS/HER BENALF IS ATTACHED; AND (3) ALL OF THE ABOVE RESPONSES AND THOSE ON SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE TRUTHFULLY AND TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. O~ Signed: • ~~Q E► ~ Address : 7! ~c- '~io~ Phone No. : ~'z ~ avp ~ Date : ~e NOTARY SE L: ~0~~~~ ~ Notary: ~ PUBLIC L°' Date : S,AY 1 °tb(, ~t•~, ~ ~ ~ q~,~. , 15► ~ ~c,'~ , Ivoll ps~►e~ j (over) e ~I A. BURDEN OF PROQF It is necessary for the appl i cant or his/her representati ve to establ ish the reasons why the requested proposal shoul d be approved and to 1 i teral ly put forth the basic case. Accordi ngly, you shoul d have been gi ven a form for your requested action (variance, conditional use, etc. ) designed to help you present your case i n a way wh i ch add res s es th e c ri te ri a wh i ch the Zon i n g Adjus to r mus t cons i de r. Please fill the form out and return it with your application. If you didn't get a form, ask the Planning Department personnel for advice on how to proceed. B SIGN-OFF BY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS 1 COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT A prel iminary consul tation has been hel d to discuss the proposal. The appl i- cant s een inforn~ed of requi rements and standards. ' PF~-30 S gnat (Date) ~Si gn-of Wai ved) 2 COUNTY ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT A preliminary consultation has been held to discuss the proposal. The appli- cant h be i formed of requi rements and standards. ".30-~ OCN iS gna u Date) (Sign-off Waived) 3. )COUNTY UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (Waive if outside WMAB) qg 0orA preliminary consultation has been held to discuss the proposal. The appl icant een infornied of requi rements arid standards. . V30~ na Thate) (Sign-off Waived) The appl icant is requi red to discuss the proposal with . to become infonred of requi rements and standards. (Distri ct Signature) (Date) (Si gn-off Waived ) 4. WATER PURVEYOR (Wai ve i f outsi de CWSSA) NAME: _ffPa<A,_ . a) The proposal is/4zwoet located within the boundary of our future service area. b) The proposal is/is not located within the boundary of our current distri ct. c) We areable to serve this site with adequate water. '-w%aY cac-I&J&, d) Sati s facto ry a rran gements have/bave-~~et been made to s e rve this ropos al . ~ _ ~ ~ ~ <5-' 2~- 8-4 ~ gnature) IDate) (Si gn-off Wai ved) ~a- . NAME: Fullenwider FILE # V)VE-66-86 II. WAIVER OF YIOLATION (Section 4.25.030 f, of Zoning Ordinance) A. Was project erected in good faith and with every intent to comply with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance? If so, explain how you exercised good faith and intent and still ended up in violation of the Zoning Ordinance? When I built the fence I thought it complied with all applicable provisions of the zoning ordinance. I went to a local reputable fence contractor and explained the fence I wanted and he s.ndicated no problems with it. I relied upon him for expertise concerning , f the zoninq ordinance since it was his business. Wh31e they were erecting the fence, I requested that a porti~on be raised to 81. The contractor replied, "you're in the valley aren't you," then went ahead and built the 81 portion. I did not intend to violate ~ the zoning ordinance and had no idea I had done so until I received a letter from the Department of Building and Safety. 6. Whi le not complyi ng wi th every detai 1 of the provisions of the ordinance, explain how the pro3ect is consistent with the spi rit or intent of the o rdi n an ce? ' The fence does not create a visual hazard from the street, and does not obstruct the view of neighboring property any more than a fence in complete compliance with the restrictions ordinarily wou],d. The one 8' section which is onlY 26J WonJ. is essential to provide privacy because of the higher than normal elevation of the windows in my west side neighbors' home. The fence is well built with the highest quality material and workmanship available. It is attractive and is essential to provide a visual buffer and backyard privacy from the two streets which border my property. Additionall it increases security for all neighboring properties. The fence accomplishes this with the minimum intrusion on neighboring propert owners possible. y,'~ t; f ~ . ~ ~4le- d , - ~ ~ . _ ~ ~ - ~ ~ ~ ~ . ~ ~ , . . ~ e • ~ 4~ y~, ~ry ' • ' p ~ y+~ ~ . G ~ ♦ h-~ r"-rYeQ*~ M r