1784 - Resolution - Appeal of a VarianceCity of Port Orchard
216 Prospect Street
Pori Orchard, WA 98366
RESOLUTION NO. 1784
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT
ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AN
APPEAL OF A VARIANCE TO INCREASE THE
PERCENTAGE OF COMPACT PARKING SPACES,
DECREASE THE WIDTH OF THE SIDE YARD
PARKING LOT LANDSCAPE BUFFERS AND THE
LENGTH OF THE REQUIRED PARKING SPACES
FOR A PARKING LOT OF A PROPOSED 2-STORY
PROFESSIONAL, OFFICE BUILDING AT 622
DWIGHT STREET.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SEE ATTACHMENT "A"
TAX ACCOUNT NUMBER 4650-005-008-0006
WHEREAS, the applicant requested a Variance to approve a retaining wall and
fence on both side yards in lieu of the required five (5) foot side yard landscaping buffers, increase
the amount of compact parking spaces from 20% to 40% and decrease the length of the parking
spaces from 20 feet to 18 feet; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on Wednesday, July 21, 1997, and the
Planning Commission considered at length the findings and facts of the proposal, testimony, and
materials presented at the hearing and ultimately denied the variance.
WHEREAS, Mr, M.E. Brown filed an appeal with the City Clerk on July 23, 1997:
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on Monday, August 11, 1997, concerning
the appeal, and the City Council considered at length the findings and facts of the proposal,
testimony, and materials presented at the Hearing; and
WHEREAS, the variance would not set a precedent for future area developments,
and
WHEREAS, a substandard sized parking lot would not contribute to the existing
traffic congestion around the Courthouse; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed use will not be detrimental to the public health, safety,
welfare and be injurious to property and improvements in the vacinity, and therefore is in
conformance with the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the request for a variance is in conjunction with a request for a Special
Use Permit, and
WHEREAS, the applicants propose to demolish an existing single family residence
and detached garage at 622 Dwight Street and construct a 3,960 square foot 2-story professional
office building, now therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE:
That the Variance is compatible with the surrounding land uses and not detrimental
to the surrounding community.
CONCLUSION: Based upon the facts, testimony, and materials presented at the
Public Hearing, we therefore conclude that the Variance to increase the percentage of compact
parking spaces, decrease the width of the side yard parking lot landscape buffers and the length
of the required parking spaces for a parking lot of a proposed 2-story professional office building
at 622 Dwight Street is in harmony with the general purposes of the Zoning Ordinance and
Comprehensive Plan with the following 3 conditions:
This variance does not apply to the disabled parking space which must be 20 feet in
length.
2. A building permit is required prior to installation of the retaining wall and fence combination
and the eight (8) foot tall front yard retaining wall.
3. The terms of this variance shall be implemented within 180 days or the variance shall be
considered void. An extension of time may be considered and granted by the Planning
Commission upon a written request by the applicant showing a demonstration of just
cause.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the
Mayor and attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage "s 25th day of August, 1997.
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MA'
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Patricia Parks, City Clerk
Resolution No. 1784
Attachment "A"
MOEN SPECIAL USE PERMIT
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE BUILDING
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
SECTION 26 TOWNSHIP 24 RANGE 1 EAST
SIDNEY SM STEVENS'
BLK 005 LOT 008 -
TAX ACCOUNT NUMBER 4650-005-008-0006