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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Valley Board of Adjustment 2002-12-03BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting of the Estes Valley Board of Adjustment December 3, 2002, 8:00 a.m. Board Room, Estes Park Municipal Building Board: Attending: Chair Joe Ball, Members Jeff Barker, Judy Lamy, Wayne Newsom and Al Sager Chair Ball, Members Sager, Barker and Newsom Also Attending: Director Joseph, Planner Shirk and Recording Secretary Williamson Absent:Member Lamy and Planner Chilcott Chair Ball called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. The following minutes reflect the order of the agenda and not necessarily the chronological sequence. 1. 2. CONSENT AGENDA a. The minutes of the November 5, 2002 meeting were accepted as presented. b.Unplatted parcel at the intersection of Kiowa Drive and Mary’s Lake Road, Applicant: Mary’s Lake Lodge - continued to the January meeting at the request of the applicant. LOT 12, ELKHORN CLUB ESTATES. 330 FALL RIVER LANE. APPLICANT KATHERINE GRACE - VARIANCE REQUEST FROM SECTION 4.3. TABLE 4-2. SECTION 7.6.E.1 AND APPENDIX D.III.3 OF THE ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE Planner Shirk reviewed the staff report. This is a request to build a detached two-car garage on a lot in Elkhorn Club Estates. The Fall River runs through this lot, separating a portion of the back yard from development potential. In addition, the river setback, combined with the front yard setback, creates an exceptionally narrow “building envelope . There is an existing single-family residence on the property and a rock outcropping adjacent to the house. This rock outcropping is in the only area that the garage could be built without a variance. If the garage were built in that location, the rock outcropping would have to be removed, as would mature trees. This request also includes a variance to have a second driveway curb cut on the same lot. This is due to the existing parking area being directly in front of the house, and the proposed garage off to the north, thus requiring a different drive location. The applicant requests to keep the existing drive parking area in addition to a new drive to serve the proposed garage. Staff does not consider the setback requests substantial due to site conditions. However, the addition of the second driveway, which has not been allowed since the adoption of the EVDC, would be substantial and is not the minimum variance that would afford reliqf. Staff suggests the existing driveway be removed and planted with native grass seed mixture, or the rocks in from of the proposed driveway could be relocated to close off the existing driveway. The essential character of the neighborhood would not substantially change. Board Member Sager questioned whether or not Cornerstone or the property owner was informed that the property needed to be staked prior to the meeting. Planner Shirk stated that Cornerstone is fully aware of the staking requirement. He stated that the requirement to stake the property is also on the application form. Board Member Sager stated that the property was not staked and therefore he was unable to determine where the proposed garage or driveway would be placed. Board Member Newsom confirmed that the property was not staked. Director Joseph advised that it would be appropriate to continue this item for one month to allow the applicant time to stake the site properly. Board Member Sager stated that under the circumstances he feels this item should be continued to the January meeting due to the lack of information. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Board of Adjustment December 3,2002 Page 2 It was moved and seconded (Sager/Newsom) to continue this item to the January meeting due to the iack of information and staking of the property, and the motion passed with one absent. Those voting “yes” Sager, Baii, and Newsom. Those voting “no” Barker. Board Member Barker questioned whether or not staff has looked into those properties mentioned in the last meeting that were stated to have 2 curb cuts. Director Joseph stated that the home on Cherokee Drive has 2 curb cuts that were authorized and therefore grandfathered. The home on Sharon Court has an illegal second curb cut. Will Birchfield, Chief Building Official, has met with both the contractor and the owner to discuss the issue; however there has been no resolution. Board Member Barker stated that if we are not going to allow one property owner to have a second curb cut, then we should not allow anyone else to have 2 curb cuts. Director Joseph advised that most of the streets within the Town do not have curbs, and therefore makes it increasingly difficult to regulate unauthorized curb cuts. Chair Ball asked if there have been discussions to allow a second curb cut if the property owner was willing to pay. Director Joseph stated that Public Works feels that this is the right policy. He feels they would appose any change to this policy. Board Member Sager stated that the current signage used is not large enough. Director Joseph advised that staff could make the signs 11x17 instead of the current 8 >2x11. Board Member Barker asked if it would be possible to obtain real estate signs that could be placed on the property. Director Joseph stated that staff would look into other sign options. 3. REPORTS Planner Shirk stated that he has done some research on the Windcliff Subdivision, 5th Filing and found that there are 15 vacant lots left in the subdivision. He has sent a letter to the Homeowner’s Association requesting the rezoning of these properties to the “E” zoning district, which would provide setbacks in line with the property size. Director Joseph received a fax on December 2,2002 from the Larimer County District Court that affirmed the Board of Adjustments decision that the Coulson property is one lot under the Estes Valley Development Code. There being no further business. Chair Ball adjourned the meeting at 8:32 a.m. Joe Ball./Chair Jac(^elyH Williamson, Recording Secretary