HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Valley Board of Adjustment 2008-05-06RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting of the Estes Valley Board of Adjustment
May 6, 2008, 9:00 a.m.
Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall
Board:Chair John Lynch, Members Cliff Dill, Chuck Levine, Wayne Newsom,
and Al Sager; Alternate Member Bruce Grant
Attending: Chair Lynch; Members Levine, Newsom, and Sager
Also Attending: Director Joseph, Planner Shirk, and Recording Secretary Roederer
Absent: Member Dill, Alternate Member Grant
Chair Lynch caiied the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
1. PUBLiC COMMENT
None.
3.
CONSENT AGENDA
a Approval of the minutes of the February 5,2008 meeting. _
Development Code Section 4-3«o[a°l® J f ’ th eastem property line and 6.4 feet
?roemkr srhX^rprpertyerem n:eu of the 25.foot setbacks required In the E-1-
DkMto^Josepl^su'mmarized the ot Tn iSng
25-foot setback to allow for a deck t° .. The southeast corner of the deck
woSdnbe 'l*cated'S6.4Cfe^fromefhersouth property line;'the northeast corner of the deck
would be located 23.2 feet from the east property line.
Staff finds that special circumstances exist m that }||1oeJ°t JvSa°'in its current
within a one-acre zoning distr,ct,(t^'<l)hnmp |s situLd within the setback. The variance
location in 1913 and the corner 0.th® ,l^01^ of the residence. The home could be
request was prompted by the aPP|lcants = ce. however the degree of additional
occupied without approval of the d va 'f1"6’ of the residence. The
encroachment into the setback is m'n,n^a "°nfrf fhrLngcht"®a;:°erS^ neighborhood. The
requested variance would not Je%^0odt has submitted a letter in support
of**the lre<^uesterD^i^e^r of1 sewt^hwouldSr^^beAdversely a«ected by approval o, the
requested variance. No reasonable alternative exists.
The variance request was routed to
was received
from Christopher Wood, as noted above.
Planning staff recommends approval of the requested variance with two conddrons o
approval.
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Public Comment:
Lonnie SheldonA/an Horn Engineering was present to represent the applicant,
expressed the applicant’s agreement with the recommended conditions of approval.
He
Member Newsom noted the main door to the residence is on the south side and a second
door exists on the east side. The deck accommodates both doors; it is needed for access
and for safety reasons. He expressed support for the variance request, as did Member
Levine.
It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Levine) to approve the variance request for the
Metes and Bounds property located at 460 Valley Road to allow replacement and
expansion of decks on an existing residence 23.2 feet from the eastern property line
and 6.4 feet from the southern property line in lieu of the required 25-foot setbac^s’
with the findings and conditions recommended by staff, and the motion passed
unanimously with one absent.
CONDITIONS:
1. Full compliance with the Building Code.
2. Submittal of a setback certificate prepared by a qualified surveyor.
METES AND BOUNDS PROPERTY LOCATED AT 845 W. WONDERVI^EW AVENUE,
Owners- Reese A., Flint H., and Regan W. Cheney and Corrine Cheney-Burke,
Applicant: Vta"^°rnSe^tr;9;ine4e^in3 a- J.^oVan'addiJorto anSexisating
resWence to be built 20 feet from the southern property line in lieu of the required
50-foot setback required in the RE-Buraf Estate zoning district
Ste zonkig district. The purpose of the request is to allow the expansion/remodel of an
the existing kitchen and a bathroom addition.
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evaluation and concluded there is minor rockfall hazard po en la.
The most pertinent special ci—ce Ssodb^^^^^
location of the existing house in relatio currently has no bathing
owned by the family since the time it was constructed.
The variance request was
neighboring property owners for con impr countv Enqineering Department, and
letter expressing no objections to the proposed addition.
Planning staff recommends approval of the requested variance with one condition of
approval.
Public Comment: ^Lonnie Sheldon/Van Horn Engineering was present to represent the property owners. He
expressed agreement with the recommended conditions of approval.
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May 6, 2008
Bob Cheney/Owner stated his father had homesteaded the property in 1912 and buiit the
house between 1912 and 1915. The property has been in his famiiy since the time it was
homesteaded; he was born in the house. He stated it meant a lot to him to fix up the cabin
and expressed a desire to make it livable.
It was moved and seconded (Levine/Sager) to approve the variance request for the
Metes and Bounds property located at 845 W. Wondervlew Avenue to allow an
addition to an existing residence to be built 20 feet from the southern property line
in lieu of the 50-foot setback required in the RE-Rural Estate zoning district, with
the findings and conditions recommended by staff, and the motion passed
unanimously with one absent.
CONDITIONS:
1. Prior to pouring foundation, submittal of a setback certificate prepared by a registered
land surveyor.
5. REPORTS
Director Joseph indicated Member Dili has decided not to seek renewal of his
appointment when it expires at the end of June. He expressed appreciation for Member
Dill’s years of service. Chair Lynch wished him “Good fishing.”
There being no further business. Chair Lynch adjourned the meeting at 9:22 a.m.
John Lynch, Chair
lie Roederer, Recording Secretary