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Board of Adjustment
October 7,1997
Board: Chairman Pauley, Members Barker, Baudek, Newsom, Sager
Attending: Chairman Pauley, Members Baudek and Newsom
Also Attending: Director Stamey and Secretary Botic
Absent: Members Barker and Sager
Chairman Pauley called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
MINUTES ,
The minutes of the September 9, 1997 meeting were accepted as presented.
m.orK 9 AND in. tract 1. TOWN OF ESTES PARK - GARTH MUPGEZ
APPTJCANT - VARTANCE REQUF.ST FROM SECTION 17.20.040.B.1.b and
17 7n.f^n r.1 QP tttf mtintctpAT. CODE. Applicant is requesting two setback
variances as follows: 1) North property line: required: 15', proposed: 10’
2) West property line: required: 15', proposed: 2.
Thomas Beck, Apphcant's representative, explained the building is currently commercial and
residential just as it was when originally purchased. The residential area is only 600 sq. .
and due to family needs. Applicant is requesting a variance to expand the dwelling urn .
Apphcant has given consideration to the building’s existing location on the west the semce
alley and would like to allow for additional 'green space’ on the east side. Along withthe
addition, a retaining wall will be constructed to address drainage concerns m the alley. Garth
Mudge confirmed his neighbor, Anthony Ricciardi's, willingness to work jomtly to reso v
the drainage issues. Mr. Beck explained how the improved dramage plan would operate
(new 4' retaining wall, v-shaped paved alley to move water towards the stream).
Director Stamey reviewed the background of this site, noting two setbac^ varia^C®'
required. Staff recommends approval conditional upon submittal of a dram g P
the building permit apphcation. There were no audience comments and no corresponde
was received from adjacent neighbors.
Recoenizing that the size of the lot and configuration of the existing building present a p™ "h^dship. it was moved and seconded (Newsomffiaudek) .he vanances as
reauested, to allow for expansion of the existing dweliing unit, be approved for Block
9 Id 10, Tract 1, Town of Estes Park, 323 West Elkhorn Avenue, subject to the
following condition, and it passed unanimously.
• A drainage plan for this property shall be submitted with the budding permit
application.
REPORTS - none.
There being no further business, Chairman Pauley adjourned the meeting at 8:20 a.m.
Roxanne S. Botic, Recording Secretary