HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Board of Adjustment 1983-05-09BRADFORD PUBLISHING COM DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
^ Board of Adjustment
May 9, 1983
Board:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Robert Wagner, Members Margaret Houston,
Jerry Lamson, Albert Sager, Richard Wood
Chairman Wagner, Members Lamson, Sager, Wood
Mayor Tregent, Town Administrator Hill, Public
Works Director Widmer, Town Clerk Jensen
Member Houston
KESSLER - FLOODPLAIN VARIANCE REQUEST - 261 W. ELKHORN AVE.:
Ms. Debbie Kessler, representing the owners, appeared to request
a variance to permit the reconstruction of the Standard Station
located on Lot 28, Block 10 (261 W. Elkhorn Avenue), which was
lost in the July 15, 1982, flood. Ms. Kessler requested relief
from Section 17.51.040 Permitted Uses in a Floodway District; and
Section 17.51.190 Appeals to obtain a building^permit in the
floodway. Ms. Kessler stated that she would like to replace the
structure in the exact location. The following correspondence
in opposition to the variance was received from:
Jim Sloan..............................................................No date
in a letter dated August 3, 1982, Mr. Robert L. Kistner of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency stated that the building is
located in the floodway and in order that the Town maintain its
eligibility to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program,
he recommends the structure be removed and not replaced at its
present location. In a letter dated May 5, 1983, from Attorney
Gregory A. White, Attorney White states that under Code sections
17 51 040, 17.51.070, and 17.51.020, a building permit could not
be* issued by^the TowA for reconstruction of the -^ice station
at the aforementioned location. Attorney ^hite also stated that
three specific requirements would need to be answered under Sectio
IT51 lirAppeals and he outlined those requirements. A discussion
followed ll2er Jl Sager stated that the building official acted
S a proper manner by denying the building
have not changed, and the requirements under the Appeals section
havl not been9met. Mr. Sager moved that the varrance be denred.
Member Richard A. Wood seconded the motion and it passed ^y
^ Those voting "Yes" Chairman Wagner, MembersSmicnriagere4d TooT. ?hosI voting "No" none. The variance
recfuest was denied.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Ann E. Jensen,y^own Clerk