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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Board of Adjustment 1998-10-06BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Board of Adjustment October 6,1998 Board: Attending: Chair John Baudek, Members Jeff B arker, Lori Jeffrey, Wayne Newsom and A1 Sager All Also Attending: Director Stamey, Building Official Birchfield and Recording Secretary Botic Absent:None Chair Baudek called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m. MINUTES The minutes of the September 1, 1998 meeting were accepted as presented. LOT 4. MARSHALL RESUBDIVISION. 337 VIRGINIA DRIVE. CLIFFORD AND L. .TEAN SCOTT/APPLICANTS - VARIANCE REQUEST FROM SECTION 17.20.040 (b) (1) a. OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE. This is a request to enclose an existing deck. The northerly edge of the existing deck is approximately 3’ from the Virginia Drive right-of-way. Building Official Birchfield recognized Petitioner Van Horn and Mr. and Mrs. Scott who were in the audience. Mr. Birchfield reviewed the Staff report recommending approval allowing a deck enclosure with a 10’setback from the Virginia Drive street property line. Petitioner, Bill Van Horn, provided letters of support from the following: Jeanne C. Adams, Helen Hitchings, Becky/Brett Dennison, Sally Schultz, John/Lorraine Gibbons and Samuel/Barbara Day. Mr. Van horn requested the variance be granted for the following reasons: property size is unique, small single family residence (800-900 sq ft), it is not anticipated that Virginia Drive will be widened, the ‘traveled way or right-of-way to the north will not be extended, maintaining 10' will not improve aesthetics or functionality, a hardship exists due to the size and shape of the lot. The granting of the variance will allow the Scotts to expand the useable portion of the building which will not be heated, most neighbors favor the variance, the request will not be a detriment to the public at large or to the ‘spirit’ of zoning. Applicant Clifford Scott stated the enclosure would provide a place for family gatherings and storage and would have windows all the way around. Mr. Van Horn stated the deck was built approximately 8 years ago and alterations will be in compliance with the U.B.C. and will have the same footprint and will be at least 3' from the property line making adjustments as necessary. Jean Scott stated a reduced deck size is undesirable. Audience Comments: Sam Day, 339 Virginia Drive: expressed support for the request as it will not change the footprint, it will allow additional useable space and will improve the aesthetics. Stating it is not practical to cut off 10’ of the existing deck, it was moved and seconded (Newsom/B arker) to approve the variance request (deck enclosure with a 3’ setback from Virginia Drive street property line) for Lot 4, Marshall Resubdivision, 337 Virginia Drive, with the following conditions and it was approved unanimously. 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 work thereunder commenced within four (4) months from the date the variance is granted (October 6,1998). BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Board of Adjustment - October 6,1998 Page 2 The Applicant shall provide a stamped surveyor the site, verifying property lines and building setbacks. The granting of this variance does not guarantee the property owner the right to continue parking in the public right-of-way. Construction must comply with the Uniform Building Code. LOTS 17 AND 18. BLOCK 9. COUNTRY CLUB MANOR. 765 PONDEROSA DRIVE. LARRYPETERSON/APPLICANT - VARIANCE REOUESTFROM SECTION 17.20.040 (bl (1) a. OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE. This is a request to reduce the required 25’street setback to 10’6". The reduced side street setback would permit a 396 square foot carport to be attached to a proposed deck. Will Birchfield, Building Official, presented the staff report recommending approval of a variance to allow a 15’ setback from the Columbine Avenue property line which would conform with R-S District regulations which adjoin the property on one and a half sides. Bill Van Horn (speaking on behalf of the Petitioner) stated Columbine Avenue cannot be extended at Town standards. Applicants do have an option to request a vacation right-of-way. Mr. Van Horn stated the request is appropriate due to the unique, small property which is unusually steep creating a hardship and approval will not hinder the public or neighbors. Mr. Van Horn requested the Board consider the right-of-way line as a sideyard. A discussion ensued on ‘fronts’ and ‘sideyards’. Member Sager noted the two drawings measurements were not in agreement. Petitioner, Jim Moening, stated he may have made an error on the second drawing. Mr. Van Horn stated if there is an error, the structure will be in accordance with the request for 10'6" if granted. Noting the Board is authorized to grant a variance where the strict application of the ordinance in question will result in unnecessary hardship, and a variance can be granted without harm to other landowners in the vicinity, and without doing violence to the purposes of the code provisions and the overall planning scheme the following motion was made. It was moved and seconded (Jeffrey/Sager) to approve the variance request (allow a 10’6M setback from the Columbine Avenue property line) for Lots 17 and 18, Block 9, Country Club Manor, 765 Ponderosa Drive, with the following conditions and it was approved unanimously. 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 work thereunder commenced within four (4) months from the date the variance is granted (October 6,1998). • The Applicant shall provide a stamped survey of the site, verifying property lines and building setbacks. • The granting of this variance does not preclude the Town fromimproving the Columbine public right-of-way in the future. LOT 3. LAKE VIEW TRACTS. 1000 BIG THOMPSON AVENUE. KIMBALL BEERY/APPLICANT - VARIANCE REQUEST FROM SECTION 17.20.040 (b) (1). OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE. This is a request to reduce the required 25'to a width of 5'to 10'. Chair Baudek noted the Applicant has requested this item be continued to the November 3, 1998 Board of Adjustment meeting. REPORTS - None There being no further business. Chair Baudek adjourned the meeting at 8:45 a.m. Roxanne S. Botic, Recording Secretary