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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRV2023-200005 - VAR Application - 11/2/2023 124 I( : 3d s f Y gar, �a941 C ) S-10 57-C S � Ua,- ((7) : A/dilL Igo : S)-g s JCI }I ( l q ) A/dt o-o N r�cvCI V CU NOV 0 2 2023 40 MASON COUNTY Mason County Permit Center Use: COMMUNITY SERVICES G \� Building,Planning,Environmental Health,Community Health DRV 0169)'2) - WOO _ 615 W.Alder St.-Bldg.8,Shelton,Wa 98584 Phone:(360)427-9670 ext.352 ♦ Fax:(360)427-7798 Date Rcvd -A ' �� ❑`' Development Regulations Variance: $1,320 ❑� Public Hearing: $2,330 Applicant will also be billed for advertising costs. APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE Mason County Code Title 15, Section 15.09.057 VARIANCE CRITERIA states that variances from the bulk and dimension requirements of the Resource Ordinance or the Development Regulations(zoning regulations) may be allowed if written findings show compliance with the variance criteria. The burden is on the applicant to prove that each of the criteria is met. A public hearing accompanies Variances and application for a Variance does not guarantee approval. A variance is an application for a special"exception to the rule". Type of Variance Requested: 0 Development Regulations ❑ Subdivisions and Plats Matthew & Karen Eschbach matt_eschbach@msn.com Applicant Name Email 6711 103rd Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98033 Mailing Address 425-301-0845 206-276-2216 Phone Number 1 ( ) Phone Number 2 ) 12901 NE North Shore Road, Belfair, WA 98528 Site Address 32234-50-00012 Tax Parcel # - - Madrona Morningside Beach Tracts Legal Description Matthew & Karen Eschbach Property Owner Names Project Description Our goal is to build a garage with a small ADU. Given the small size of the property and the required setbacks, we would like to apply for a variance to build the structure within 2' of the setback from the driveway easement. On a separate piece of paper, please address the following: l. Describe the specific modification from the terms of the Chapter required. 2. Describe the reasons for the variance. 3. No variance shall be granted unless the County makes findings of fact showing that certain circumstances exist. Please address each of the following standards and how the proposal pertains to these circumstances. a. That the strict application of the bulk, dimensional or performance standards precludes or significantly interferes with a reasonable use of the property not otherwise prohibited by County regulations; Rev. Feb 2019 b. That the hardship which serves as a basis for the granting of the variance is specifically related to the property of the applicant,and is the result of unique conditions such as irregular lot shape,size, or natural features and the application of the County regulations,and not,for example, from deed restrictions or the applicant's own actions; c. That the design of the project will be compatible with other permitted activities in the area and will not cause adverse effects to adjacent properties or the environment; d. That the variance authorized does not constitute a grant of special privilege not enjoyed by the other properties in the area, and will be the minimum necessary to afford relief, e. That the public interest will suffer no substantial detrimental effect; f. No variance shall be granted unless the owner otherwise lacks a reasonable use of the land. Such variance shall be consistent with the Mason County Comprehensive Plan, Development Regulations, Resource Ordinance and other county ordinances,and with the Growth Management Act. Mere loss in value only shall not justify a variance. #of Pages Attached: Applicant(s) Signatu Date Rev.Feb 2019 Application for Variance Parcel #32234-50-00012 Site address: 12901 NE North Shore Rd Belfair, WA 98528 Homeowners: Matthew & Karen Eschbach 1. Describe the specific modification from the terms of the Chapter required We are requesting a variance in the driveway easement setback to build a garage and a small ADU on our property. We are at the end of a private drive with low usage. The private drive itself is a 15 foot easement. With the driveway setback of an additional 10 feet, we are not able to build. Given the small size of the property and the required setbacks, we would like to apply for a variance to build the structure within 2' of the setback from the driveway easement. We would also like to relocate our water and septic lines in the 2' buffer. 2. Describe the reasons for the variance. Due to the small size of our lot and the setbacks required for the easement, septic and the OHWM, we are having difficulty fitting the garage/ADU on our property. A variance to build within 2 feet of the easement would allow us to be able to use our property to its reasonable use (we need a garage!). 3. No variance shall be granted unless the County makes findings of fact showing that certain circumstances exist. Please address each of the following standards and how the proposal pertains to these circumstances. a) That the strict application of the bulk, dimensional or performance standards precludes or significantly interferes with a reasonable use of the property not otherwise prohibited by County regulations: i. The variance requested would have no impact on our neighbors or the community. The addition of a garage would enable us to store our vehicles instead of having them out in the open. It is more aesthetically pleasing for our neighbors to store those items in a garage. b) That the hardship which serves as a basis for the granting of the variance is specifically related to the property of the applicant, and is the result of unique conditions such as irregular lot shape, size or natural features and the application of the County regulations, and not, for example, from deed restrictions or applicant's own actions: i. Our waterfront lot is an irregular shape and is a shallow lot. In addition, due to the setbacks required for the driveway easement, septic and the OHWM we have been having a hard time getting our project approved. We have met with Lizzie Carp from the Washington State Department of Ecology and she confirmed that we need to adhere to the 35 foot setback to the OHWM. In order to reach reasonable use on our property, we need a variance to build within the driveway easement setback. The driveway itself is 15 feet the additional setback of 10 feet prevents us to build a garage on our small property. We are requesting to have the driveway setback be reduced to 2 feet. c) That the design of the project will be compatible with other permitted activities in the area and will not cause adverse effects to adjacent properties or the environment: i. Our garage/ADU will be not have a material impact on the adjacent properties or the environment. It is also compatible with all permitted activities in the area. d) That the variance authorized does not constitute a grant of special privilege not enjoyed by other properties in the area, and will be the minimum necessary to afford relief: i. Most homes in our area have garages. Many of which are built right up against the driveway easement. We are hoping to get within 2 feet of the driveway easement. e) That the public interest will suffer no substantial detrimental effect. i. Our home is the last home on the driveway easement. Building within 2 feet of the driveway easement will not have a detrimental effect to the public or our neighbors. f) No variance shall be granted unless the owner otherwise lacks a reasonable use of the land. Such variance shall be consistent with the Mason County Comprehensive Plan, Development Regulations, Resource Ordinance and other county ordinances, and with the Growth Management Act. Mere loss in value only shall not justify a variance. PROJECT INFORMATION SITE PLAN PARCEL: 32234-50-00012 0 « SITE ADDRESS: 12901 NE NORTH SHORE RD, BELFAIR PARCEL #32234-50-00012 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: MADRONA MORNINGSIDE TRACTS TR 12 k T.L. SEE SEWER PPE TO BE SLEEVED SURVEY 30/199 SECTION: 34 TDWNSHIP:22N RANGE: 3W APPROX. LOCATION OF WATERLINE. WATERLINE WITHIN 10' OF A WATER LINE LOT AREA: 0.780 ACRES (33,977 SF) TO BE SLEEVED UNDER DRIVING SURFACE AND AND WITHIN A DRIVING SURFACE ALLOWED DENSITY: 1 DUA PER 5 ACRE WITHIN 10' OF A SEWER LINE S89'18,00"W ZONING: RR5 - RURAL RESIDENTIAL 5 ACRES _ _ ----11 -------------- -•---------- PROPOSED USE: SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - DETACHED r�Y�y 97.84' 15 II BUILDING SETBACKS: ACCESS EASEMEAT j VENT LINE BACK TO FRONT YARD - 25 FEET j 25' 2' SIDE YARD - 20 FEET' ----_SQgpCK-_L_-_�_-. ------------ REAR i SEWER MAIN YARD - 20 FEET I 5' ' *EXCEPTION TO THE SITE YARD STANDARD IS ALLOWED ON AP PARCEL I t I - O --- WITH A LOT WIDTH UP TO ONE HUNDRED (100) FEET AT THE BUILDING I i --- ---- --- - SITE. THE REQUIRED SIDE YARD SETBACK FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING I , O 3 AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES SHALL BE EQUAL TO TEN (10) PERCENT I RESERVE AREA I PRoPOSED 7 I I U OF THE LOT WIDTH BUT IN NO CASE SHALL BE LESS THAN FIVE (5) EXISTING ;— FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINE. CONTROL PANEL - I G AGEIADU j m ` N MAX. BUILDING HEIGHT: 35 FEET j rY 14' 35' MIN. = m o FLOOR AREA RATO (FAR): 120 SHORELINE SETBACK U) o 0 I W �o EX. HOUSE SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1,329 SIF it' Z vO ADU SQUARE FOOTAGE ALLOWED: 1,000 SF I ADU SQUARE FOOTAGE PROPOSED: 689 j j N a'Lu ozLn N i EXISTING M Z; 2-BEDROOM of HOUSE j oo I o L, o j A 35' I j m Q w a I j z Aj A OHWM BASED ON SITE MEASUREMENTS 9.8' I PER MASON COUNTY SETBACK ' I I j I I j BIQAT SETBACK I HOUSE I I j I I I j �0000 :W---- j — — —5j 42 , ;a SITE PLAN L-._--i.---- - } rs, o m as1 CALE: 1' = 20' r-100 PROJECT INFORMATION SITE PLAN � PARCEL: 32234-50-00012 0 SITE ADDRESS: 12901 NE NORTH SHORE RD, BELFAIR PARCEL #32234-50-00012 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: MADRONA MORNINGSIDE TRACTS TR 12 h T.L. SEE SEWER PIPE TO BE SLEEVED SURVEY 30/199 SECTION: 34 TOWNSHIP:22N RANGE: 3W APPROX. LOCATION OF WATERLINE. WATERLINE WITHIN 10' OF A WATER LINE .LOT AREA: 0.780 ACRES (33,977 SF) TO BE SLEEVED UNDER DRIVING SURFACE AND AND WITHIN A DRIVING SURFACE ALLOWED DENSITY: 1 DUA PER 5 ACRE WITHIN 10' OF A SEWER LINE S89.18'00"W ZONING: RR5 - RURAL RESIDENTIAL 5 ACRES PROPOSED USE: SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - DETACHED �� T 97.84 LDING SETBACKS: ACCESS EASEMEj 15 II BUII(T 2' I VENT LINE BACK TO FRONT YARD - 25 FEET j 25' SIDE YARD - 20 FEET* ____SETBACK--�----+--- - �---------___ SEWER MAIN REAR YARD - 20 FEET I 5' j I O O 'EXCEPTION TO THE SITE YARD STANDARD IS ALLOWED ON AP PARCEL ' WITH A LOT WIDTH UP TO ONE HUNDRED (100) FEET AT THE BUILDING 1 1 I SITE. THE REQUIRED SIDE YARD SETBACK FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELUNG Q AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES SHALL BE EQUAL TO TEN (10) PERCENT PIREPSERAE AREA j PROP 7'OF THE LOT WIDTH BUT IN NO CASE SHALL BE LESS THAN FIVE (5) EXISTING OSED I U FEET FROM THE PROPERTY LINE. CONTROL PANEL I Q"GE/ADUuj ; m N MAX. BUILDING HEIGHT: 35 FEET j rY 14 35' MIN. = m o FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR): 1:20 i I i SHORELINE SETBACK CD W o EX. HOUSE SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1,329 SF w ADU SQUARE FOOTAGE ALLOWED: 1,000 SF I uJ a ADU SQUARE FOOTAGE PROPOSED: 689 ; I j j In � N N j EXISTING j R M z� 2-BEDROOM A I W t w 01 I HOUSE j oo 14 o W' I 35' j ? Z Z a 1 I rri Q CL Q CD j OHWM BASED ON 1E N I j i j SITE MEASUREMENTS 9.8' I PER MASON COUNTY SETBACK 1 1 I � , I I 9.8' I FB�AT SETBACK USE o0 g42W ,. S7 •5 1 SITE PLAN N000 �ANP� U m 40 «v SCALE: 1" = 20' S P1 100 Mason County WA GIS Web Map Vj r�rlr, sl,' TF f� I I V - I I I I 10/8/2023, 10:23:08 PM 1:3,063 0 0.03 0.05 0.1 mi I County Boundary 0 0,04 0,08 0.16 km No Filled Tax Parcels (Zoom in to 1-30,000) Sources.Esri.HERE.Garman.Intermap.increment P Corp..GEBCO.USGS, FAO. NIPS, NRCAN. GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NIL Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan.METL Esri China(Hong Kong).(c)OpenStreetMap contributors,and the GIS User Community Mason County WA GIS Web Map Application Bureau of Land Management,Esri Canada.Esri.HERE.Garmin.INCREMENT P.USGS,EPA.USDA tw@masoncountywa.gov (360)427-9670 ext. 281 Make today great! From: Matt Eschbach <matt eschbach@msn.com> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2023 1:52 PM To:Trish Woolett<TW@masoncountywa.gov> Subject: Re: Easement Road Setback Variance Request Caution: External Email Warning!This email has originated from outside of the Mason County Network. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender, are expecting the email, and know the content is safe. If a link sends you to a website where you are asked to validate using your Account and Password, DO NOT DO SO! Instead, report the incident. Hi Trish -Thanks for the quick response. Our goal is to push the structure to within 2' of the easement - providing enough space to re-locate the septic and water lines, and to ensure that the eaves on the building won't overhang onto the easement. We still need to work with our consultant to update the formal site plan to include both the change in the building location, and the shift in the septic lines. However, I'm hoping that the attached overlay of the site plan (literally using cut and paste) shows the intent of what we're hoping to do. In response to your questions, below: 1. Each easement (as part of the private drive) is managed by the homeowners. With the requested 2' from the easement to the foundation, any easement work or regrading would not be an issue. 2. We are working with Julie Lewis to ensure that all of the required setbacks from the structure and property lines would be adhered to. 3. We will work with our septic installer to ensure that all septic components and water lines would be fully sleeved and protected from damage. Hopefully this helps! 2 Julie Cheney From: Matt Eschbach <matt eschbach@msn.com> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2023 3:30 PM To: Trish Woolett;Julie Cheney Subject: Re: Easement Road Setback Variance Request Attachments: garagejpg Categories: This message has been archived by Retain on October 04 2023 21:37 Caution: External Email Warning!This email has originated from outside of the Mason County Network. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender, are expecting the email, and know the content is safe. If a link sends you to a website where you are asked to validate using your Account and Password, DO NOT DO SO! Instead, report the incident. Fantastic, Trish. Thank you! I am looping in@Julie Lewis. Julie - if I update the formal site plan to include both the change in the building location, and the shift in the septic/water lines (as portrayed in the attached overlay of the site plan), is that what we need to proceed forward? Note - Rhonda has also requested an updated site plan to formally approve the movement of the septic lines and the waiver for a "reduced horizontal separation - not less than two feet from the structure". Thank you, Matt From:Trish Woolett<TW@masoncountywa.gov> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2023 2:38 PM To: Matt Eschbach <matt_eschbach@msn.com> Subject: RE: Easement Road Setback Variance Request If you are 5 ft from overhangs to property lines and other structures the Building Department does not see an issue. Professionally Yours, Tricia Woolett Building Inspector-Plan Review 1 Thanks, Matt From:Trish Woolett<TW@masoncountywa.gov> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2023 11:38 AM To: Matt Eschbach <matt eschbach@msn.com> Subject: RE: Easement Road Setback Variance Request Matt, I am not exactly sure what you are asking for feedback on. Is the supplied site plan the actual proposal?As it is drawn, we have no concerns with this proposal. If your intent is to push the structure back to the easement line we only have two concerns, 1.The foundation must be such, if the easement needed to be regraded or worked on that the foundation is not effected. Our setbacks are from other structure and property lines. Easements must be keep free and clear for the intent they are provided. 2.That any lines below the slab/parking must be fully sleeved and protected from current and future damage. Professionally Yours, Tricia Woolett Building Inspector-Plan Review tw@ masoncou ntywa.gov (360)427-9670 ext. 281 Make today great! From: Matt Eschbach <matt eschbach@msn.com> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2023 9:20 AM To:Trish Woolett<TW@masoncountywa.gov> Subject: Easement Road Setback Variance Request Caution: External Email Warning!This email has originated from outside of the Mason County Network. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender, are expecting the email, and know the content is safe. If a link sends you to a website where you are asked to validate using your Account and Password, DO NOT DO SO! Instead, report the incident. Hello Trish - I am currently working with Julie Lewis (Planner for Mason County) on the permitting process for a garage with an ADU to build on our property: Property address: 12901 NE North Shore Road, Belfair Parcel number: 32234-50-00012 3 Building on our small piece of property has proven to be difficult as the property is currently limited by multiple setbacks - including shoreline, septic, and a setback to an easement to a private drive. Recently we were able to work with Environmental Health, and Ecology to reduce the setbacks to the shoreline, and septic. As a final step, Julie recommended that we work with you for a variance that would enable us to build closer to the easement road. Attached is the site plan for building the garage -which shows the easement road, and related setback of 10'. A few points on the easement road: • We are the last house on the end of a private drive. Having the garage located close to the easement will not have a negative impact on anyone. • There are multiple houses (most of which appear to have been built in the last 15 years) on the private drive that are close to, if not directly on the easement. • Our (recently approved and installed in 2021) septic drain field is right against the same easement - it has not caused any concern with neighbors. Would you have some time to discuss the possibility of an easement road setback variance/waiver- so that we can proceed forward with our project? Perhaps we can meet on site - so that you can see that our proposed project would be consistent with other properties, and would not have a negative impact on anyone. Thank you, Matt 425-301-0845 4 EXiuBiT A TIEL PROPER IN TiWU I I stud 12 of the Plat of Madrnnz Momingside Beach according W plat t+eo4rded dm=of in the office of the Auditor for Mason County, Washington in Volume A of Plats,page 9,including all tidelands of the second class, formerh, owned by the State of Washington.situate in front of,adjacent to or abutung upon that portion of the government meander line lying in front of the above described upland as shown on said plat. MUEUECT TO the reservatuir of the riFt-t to use the nmdmiy IS 600 U Tunas I I and 12 for publ is rout purpusm,as dadRowad at Old pf& The above described seared claw tidelam6 are c4)rt,6roy'ed to the grantee subjoet to all of the provisions,exceptions,and reservations on behalf of the State of Washington cviiccnung oils,gasses,coal,ores,minerals and fossils,and the right to remove the Sant,all as containod in the deed from the State of Washington to said t!dciands recorded in Volun►e 29 of Uccck,page 306,records of Mason County. Rush mgtou. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING NOTICE STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss: COUNTY OF MASON ) RE: (Parcel#or Address of Site): I, Julie Cheney , Planner for Mason County, do hereby certify that I have posted 1 copies of the attached: ,,)) AA Notice of Application and Public Hearing 4 /Ve k.,c�c o C /t p p1-cvl;o n On this 30 day of - ovum er , 20 2�, in conspicuous places as follows: o One at The Site o One at The Mason County Building One's Public Bulletin Board [411 N 51h St—Shelton,WA] o One at th In witness whereof, the party has signed this Affidavit of Posting Notice this��day of p2 ce rn bGr , 2023 Signed by Julie Che y Mason County Community Services Department 615 W. Alder St—Shelton,WA 98584 Subscribed and sworn before me this day of �ecembrr 20 V6 , I certify that Julte C)ne_nf q signed this document. o F �•• NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington, cZ to-TAHY ; ��� s Printed Name of Notary: ( Utyj-;�le PUe��o i residing at: Mason !'?;. •`����` My Commission Expires: Novi v oix 30. 202& (Now It Publication Cost Agreement Publication cost is the responsibility of the applicant. Final permit processing will not occur until advertising fees have been paid to the newspaper by the applicant. The Shelton-Mason County Journal will bill the applicant directly. Billing Address: 6711 103rd Ave NE matt_eschbach@msn.com Email: Kirkland, WA 98033 425-301-0845 Phone: I / WE understand that I / WE must sign and date the attached acknowledgment indicating and that I / WE understand that is MY / OUR responsibility. 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