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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVARIANCE 1700 Big Thompson Minutes 2000-04-11Cl RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting of the Estes Valley Board of Adjustment April 11,2000,8:00 a.m. Board Room (Room 130),Estes Park Municipal Building Board:Chair Jeff Barker,Members Joe Ball,Judy Lamy,Wayne Newsom and Al Sager Attending:All Also Attending:Director Stamey,Senior Planner Joseph,and Recording Secretary Wheatley Absent:None Following a presentation by Mayor Dekker in appreciation of the Board of Adjustment volunteers,Chair Barker called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. INTRODUCTION Director Stamey welcomed new Board members and gave a brief history of the creation of the Estes Valley Board of Adjustment.Procedures and standards for review of variance requests were also noted. ELECTION OF OFFICERS It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Ball)that Jeff Barker be nominated for Chair and it passed unanimously. It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Ball)that Al Sager be nominated for Vice Chair and it passed unanimously. A representative of the Community Development Office was appointed as Recording Secretary. LAKE SHORE LODGE.SECTION 29,T5N,R72W,1700 BIG THOMPSON AVENUE,APPLICANT:R.L.STANGER -SIGN VARIANCE REQUEST FROM SECTION 8.7.3.f.OF THE LARIMER COUNTY LAND USE CODE. Senior Planner Joseph reviewed the Staff Report.Staff recommends the sign be moved a minimum of 8 feet back from the highway ROW.Sr.Planner Joseph responded to questions from the Board and advised that if the Board granted the variance,they could also limit the amount of square footage allowed.Sign area is determined to be the face of the sign plus 50%of the sign structure.Roger Thorp representing the applicant reviewed their request.The applicant’s calculation ofsignagewasapproximately47.5 square feet.The sign was designed to keep in character and scale to the EVRPD’s marina sign.The applicant would like the sign to be at its designated location to avoid being hidden by the marina sign.Total signage for the property is 60 square feet,and other exterior signage on the property would be limited to the remaining allowable square footage.Current signs noting construction site information will be removed.Since the Town ordinance allows 8 foot setbacks from other property lines and future annexation of this property is being planned,the property line setbacks should conform.Lighting will be designed by the sign vendor but the intention is that the lighting will be directed solely at the sign. This sign is two-sided with the same design and text on each side.This property is not adjacent to the highway and its only access is from Highway 34.The sign is proposed to be placed within the Lodge’s access easement.To avoid having to put flLNCO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 8oard of Adjustment April11,2000 Page 2 a larger,more noticeable sign on the Lodge property,the offsite variance is requested. Public Comments: Co Blackman,1260 Big Thompson Avenue —spoke in opposition to the request. Wally Burke,1258 Big Thompson Avenue —spoke in opposition to the request. Stan Gengler,EVRPD —referred to his written comments included in the Board members’packets. Roger Thorp responded to the comments and answered questions from the Board. Setback could be accommodated.The new sign design distributed at the meeting is smaller than that in the packet.By reducing the log size to 10 inches,the width of the signage would be reduced by an additional foot. It was moved and seconded (Sager/Newsom)to approve the variance request with the following conditions,and the motion passed.Those voting “yes”: Sager,Newsom and Ball.Those voting “no”:Barker and Lamy. 1.Limit the wording on the sign to the Lake Shore Lodge and Conference Center name,and address. 2.Allow sign to be calculated as the rectangular area within the structure (47.25 square feet). 3.Sign design and materials shall be as presented with this request. 4.Maintain an 8-foot setback from the highway ROW. 5.Lighting shall be directed to prevent any offsite glare and shielded so as not to be visible from adjacent property or the highway. 6.Total exterior signage on the property shall not exceed the allowable limit set by the Larimer County Code (60 sq.ft.)including this off site sign. 7.Place dimensions on the approved site plan that verify sign location setbacks and sight visibility at the highway intersection. MARY’S LAKE LODGE,LOT 1,TRACT 2,MARY’S LAKE LODGE ADDITION, APPLICANT:FRANK THEIS —REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM EVDC SECTION 4.4.C.1 WHICH ALLOWS FOR AN F.A.R.OF .25 AND MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT OF 30 FEET.REQUEST IS FOR AN F.A.R.OF .25 AND BUILDING HEIGHT OF 50 FEET. Director Stamey gave the Staff Report.Applicant is requesting two variances as follows: 1.The maximum allowed building height is 30 feet.Applicant is requesting a building height of 50 feet. 2.Maximum allowed Floor Area Ratio (FAR)is 0.25.Applicant is requesting an FAR of 0.29. Staff recommendation was denial of these variances.Height variance applies to the south wing only.The north wing is involved in the calculation of the FAR.The applicant,Frank Theis,gave a slide presentation of the history of the lodge.The applicant desires to restore and maintain the historic architecture and design of the building.Dormers in the attic level would be constructed. Public Comments: Dick Brown,871 East Lane,President of EPAHM (but not representing the Board)— he personally supports the applicant’s effort in replicating the lodge.