HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Valley Board of Adjustment 2001-12-04BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting of the Estes Valley Board of Adjustment
December 4, 2001, 8:00 a.m.
Board Room (Room 130), Estes Park Municipal Building
Board:
Attending:
Chair Jeff Barker, Members Joe Ball, Judy Lamy, Wayne
Newsom and Al Sager
Vice Chair Sager, Members Lamy and Ball
Also Attending: Director Joseph, Planner Shirk and Recording Secretary
Wheatley
Absent:Chair Barker and Member Newsom
Vice Chair Sager called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
1. CONSENT AGENDA
a. The minutes of the November 13,2001, meeting were accepted as
presented.
2. LOT 22A. OLYMPUS HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION: TBD BELLEVUE DRIVE,
APPLICANT: REX ROSS WALKER - SETBACK VARIANCE REQUEST FROM
SECTION 4.3. TABLE 4-2 OF THE ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE
Joe Coop of Van Horn Engineering was present representing the applicant. He
confirmed that the third fence post (normally used by the Sanitation District) does
not indicate a manhole or line within the property boundary. Upper Thompson
Sanitation District has reviewed the plan and did not mention a problem. The
Board recommended caution when digging in the vicinity of the post. Planner
Shirk gave a brief recap of the staff report. This item was continued from the
November 13, 2001 meeting to allow for the proper staking of the property.
Public Comment:
None.
Based on staff findings. It was moved and seconded (Ball/Lamy) to approve
a rear yard property line setback of 8 feet as opposed to a 15-foot setback
as required in the “R” zoning district with the following conditions. Motion
passed unanimously with two absent. All variances granted by the Board
of Adjustment shall become null and void if a Building Permit has not been
issued and paid for, and the work commenced within twelve (12) months
from the date the variance Is granted.
1. A certificate prepared by a registered land surveyor shall be submitted at the
foundation inspection.
2. Compliance with the submitted site plan.
3. LOT 17. BELLEVUE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION: 2141 BIG THOMPSON
AVENUE. APPLICANT: ROBERT K. GRAY - VARIANCE REQUEST FROM
SECTION 4.3. TABLE 4-2 OF THE ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE
William Kizer, contractor, was present representing the applicant. He confirmed
that the deck encroachment would be removed during construction. Planner
Shirk reviewed the staff report. The applicant requests a variance to allow for a
side yard setback of 2 feet in lieu of the 10 feet required by the EVDC in order to
build a kitchen addition. The Larimer County Building Department has made
recommendations regarding a fire wall construction, foundation ^d prior
electrical building permits. These have been incorporated into the conditions of
approval. It is Staffs opinion the location and orientation of the original cabin and
the location of the existing kitchen combine to create special circumstances
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associated with this lot; however, the existing use of the property could continue.
Due to the relatively small scale of the proposed addition, It Is Staff’s opinion the
variance request is not substantial and the essential character of the
neighborhood would not change. The Applicant has owned the property since at
least 1991. At that time, the setbacks were 7 feet. The proposed addition could
not be built without the requested variance.
Mr. Kizer confirmed that the State Electrical Inspector did sign off on the electrical
permits noted in the Larimer County Building Department memo. He also
confirmed that the roof overhang will not go over the property line. The floor plan
will be revised to accommodate the required fire wall.
Public Comment:
None.
Based on staff findings, it was moved and seconded (Lamy/Ball) to approve
a side yard property line setback of 2 feet as opposed to a 10-foot setback
as required in the “R” zoning district with the foiiowing conditions. Motion
passed unanimousiy with two absent. Aii variances granted by the Board
of Adjustment shaii become nuii and void if a Buiiding Permit has not been
issued and paid for, and the work commenced within tweive (12) months
from the date the variance is granted.
1. Prior to pouring a foundation, submittal of a setback certificate prepared by a
registered land surveyor.
2. Compliance with the submitted site plan.
3. A certificate prepared by a registered land surveyor verifying that roof
overhangs do not extend beyond the property line and the deck does not
encroach on the adjoining property shall be submitted to the building official
at final inspection.
4. Construction materials shall be similar to the existing structure.
5. As per Larimer County Building Department:
a. The foundation shall be stamped by a Registered Structural Engineer
(to verify that the addition and existing structure will react properly
together, and to verify that the new structure loads are properly
supported without adding any structural stress to the existing older
structure).
b. The proposed addition shall be built to UBC fire rating.
c. The Larimer County Wildfire Coordinator shall be consulted prior to
submittal of building permit application.
d. Prior to issuance of building permit, proof shall be provided that final
electrical approval was obtained under Permits 95-E3505 and GO
BI 897.
6. REPORTS
None.
There being no further business. Vice Chair Sager adjourned the meeting at 8:29
a.m.
Al Sager, Vice Chair
Merlbeth Wheatley, Recordin^^Secretary