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Home My WebLink About10/25/2001CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AGENDA October 25, 2001 Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held before the City of Wheat Ridge Board of Adjustment on October 25, 2001, at 6:30 p.m., in the 2 "d floor conference room of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 3. PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for anyone to speak on any subject not appearing on the agenda.) puca withdrawn on October 19, 2001. B. Case No. WA-01-10: An application filed by TPI Petroleum for approval of a 28.5 foot side yard setback variance from the required 30 foot side yard setback resulting in a 1.5 foot side yard setback for the purpose • building a temporary structure to house equipme for soil and groundwater remediation on property zoned Commercial-One (C-1) and located at 12300 W. 44"' Avenue. I 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Video - Managing Your Public Official's Liability B. Approval of Minutes: September 27, 2001 C. Set next meeting date 10/ld/Ul IKU UU-b to JUJ (M 5427 ET TECIENOLOGIES 4002 E.T. Technologies Inc. Michael Pesicka City of Wheat Ridge 7500 West 29th Avenue Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 MOM -11-1#11INUOMFU M-V, MIR M. 1111010�1*1-� On behalf of TPI Petroleum, Inc., E.T. Technologies, Inc. requests that the referenced application for a variance be wfthdrawn. Please feel free to call with questions. Sincerely, E.T. Technologies, Inc. ,F 11 '000 - ME�� t SWO SOUTH DAWSON CIRCLE 0 SUITE 100 0 ENGLEWOOD. COLORADO 80112-42`10 BUSiNSSS.'(303) 6W9414 C3 FAX: (303) 680-5427 10/19/2001 11:46 3034257560 WV JONES LAW OFFICES PAGE 02 12650 WEsT 64TYi Avwm, SuTE ME-507 ARVADA, COLORADO 80004 TKLEPHoNE: (303) 425-7338 FROM CAL: (90) 67.4-4157 FAC$DaLE: (303) 425-7560 Dear Mr. White: As you know, we'represent Lee and Sharon Brooks with regard to approval of the site plan for their proposed home at the above- referenced address. th City After 'having revised the site plan to comply wl ,building code requirements as applied by Planning Division staff, and Mrs. Brooks we are, hereby withdrawing their appeal to the Board of Adjustment of the prior city Planning Division denial. Our'understanding,of the requirements applicable to the home ♦ Mr. and Mrs. Brooks is as follows: 3. Average grade is calculated by averaging the finished grade of each of the sides, and averaging those four numbers; and 10/19/2001 11:46 3034257560 W JONES LAW OFFICES PAGE 03 Mr. Alan White October 19, 2001 Page 2 4. The total footprint of the house must cover less than forty percent (400) of the lot, which will be accomplished by covering with the roof only the southerly portion (about 1,285 square feet) of the, deck between the house and the garage, resulting in 38.991 coverage; and Please contact me with any questions in this regard. Very truly yours, o w Of 'i e a /w Offi of Willard V. Jones The following official of Board t Adjustment minutes * the Public September 27, 2001. A set of these minutes is retained both in the office of the City Clerk and in the Department of Planning and Development of the City of Wheat Ridge. 3. PUBLIC FORUM There was no one signed up to spear. 4. PUBLIC HEARING Beard of Adjustment Page I 09/27/01 Board Member HOVLAIIND questioned the lot coverage. Mr. Cr I garage is attached with a common roofline it would approach 40%. If it is a detac garage it would • 36-37% lot coverage. Alan White said that if a garage shares a common roofline with the house it is considered to be attached. Willard Jones 650 Mr. Brooks, the applicant, and Mr. Jones, attorney for the applicant, were sworn in by Chair BROWN. Mr. Jones argued that because the basement is only 5-1/2 feet above ground level, it should not be considered a story. The applicants originally designed the house to have a basement and two stories. After talking with the neighbors, they have agreed to remove the top story which would result in a single-story structure if the basement is not considered to be a story. Th6ie w - 'as'disc'ussion - of grade levels • the property. Board er''ABBOTT commented that building height is measured from the average grade of a property and commented that it would be helpful to have documentation showing the basement height from average grade. In response to a question from Board Member ABBOTT, Alan White stated that it is staff s opinion the basement does constitute a story based upon the plans presented. Board of Adjustment Page 2 09/27/01 Board Member a asked regarding adequate light t air would be met with the removal of M t story. Alan White replied that the house to the north would be pretty close. Jones •' • that definition of a story be resolved, the applicant would know whether or i • need a variance. He was of the opinion plans would fit more into the character of t unding neighborhood and would not interfere with adequate light and air to adjacent property. Beard of Adjustment Page 3 09/27/01 There was discussion regarding the continuance of this case to the October Board of Adjustment meeting in order to have adequate information to make a decision. Mr. Jones stated that waiting another thirty days would present a problem for the applicant who would like to get started before bad weather sets in. R1 21 CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING awim IN Alan White reviewed the draft of revised Board of Adjustment bylaws which were included in the packet. 0 Page 3, item 4, line 6 should be changed to read: ".....at the next regularly It was moved by Board Member HOVLAND and seconded by Board Member DRDA to approve the revised bylaws with the suggested amendments. The motion passed 7-0. Board of Adjustment Page 4 09/27/01 d It was moved by Board Member HOVLAND and seconded by Board Member YOUNG to approve the minutes as presented. The motion passed 7-0. Tfierelras a consensus o=e 6 Fave a ctinner meeting prio 7oer 25' meeting'. The video will be presented during dirmer. 1. 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