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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting of the Estes Valley Board of Adjustment
November 1, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall
Board: Chair Wayne Newsom, Members Bob McCreery, John Lynch, Chuck
Levine, and Pete Smith; Alternate Member Jeff Moreau
Attending: Chair Newsom, Members McCreery, Smith, Lynch, Levine
Also Attending: Planner Shirk, Recording Secretary Thompson
Absent: None
Chair Newsom called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
The following minutes reflect the order of the agenda and not necessarily the chronological
sequence.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
2. CONSENT
Approval of minutes of the October 4, 2011 meeting.
It was moved and seconded (Levine/Smith) to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented and the motion passed unanimously.
3. LOT 17, FOX RIDGE ESTATES, 2115 RIDGE ROAD
Planner Shirk reviewed the staff report. The applicant requests a variance from EVDC
Section 4.3, Table 4-2, which requires a 50-foot setback from property lines in the RE-1 –
Rural Estate zone district. The purpose of the request is to allow a front yard setback of
42-feet in lieu of the 50-foot required setback for construction of a proposed attached
garage/shop. The proposed building would measure 16 x 25 feet, attached to the existing
garage. The existing dwelling was built in 1976 and is located in the southeast portion of
the lot. It would be impractical to attach the garage to a different portion of the dwelling.
Staff found that practical difficulty may result from strict compliance with Code standards.
The essential character of the neighborhood would not be substantially altered, and the
variance would not adversely affect the delivery of public services. Staff found the
variance represents the least deviation from the regulations that will afford relief.
All applicable reviewing agencies were notified, and none had significant issues or
concerns. There were no negative comments received from adjacent property owners or
the homeowner’s association.
This lot is undersized for the zone district. However, the setback requirement for the next
lower zone district also requires 50-foot setbacks.
Staff is authorized to approve variances up to 10% of the setback. This request is just
over that allowance. The applicant has plans to construct a deck above the proposed
garage/shop.
Staff recommended approval with conditions listed below.
Staff Discussion
None.
Public Comment
Matthew Heiser/applicant’s representative stated the variance request was due to the
location of the existing dwelling, and the desire of the property owner to improve the
property.
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Conditions
1. Compliance with the site plan and building design, as approved by the Board of
Adjustment.
2. Setback Certificate. Prior to final inspection, a registered land surveyor shall
provide to the Community Development Department a signed and stamped
certificate that specifically verifies that the structure complies with the approved
variance, and shall include a specific reference to the distance to property lines.
Staff recommends a surveyor set survey stakes for foundation forms to ensure
compliance with the approved variance.
It was moved and seconded (Levine/Lynch) to approve the variance request with the
findings and conditions recommended by staff and the motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Chair Newsom adjourned the meeting at 9:10 a.m.
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Wayne Newsom, Chair
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Karen Thompson, Recording Secretary