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Location of request-
Type of action requested (check one or more of the actions listed below
which pertain to your request.)
^ Change of zone or zone conditions
Site development plan approval
Special use permit
Conditional use permit
Temporary use/building permit
Minor subdivision
Subdivision
8 Preliminary
Final
** See attached procedural guide
for specific requirements.
request
Variance/Waiver
Nonconforming use change
^ Flood plain special exception
Interpretation of code
Zone line modification
Public Improvement Exception
Street vacation
Miscellaneous plat
Solid waste landfill/
mineral extraction permit
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List. all persons and companies who hold an interest in the described real
property, as owner, mortgagee, lessee, optionee, etc:
ADDRESS
PHONE
I certify that the information and exhibits herewith submitted are-true and
correct to the best of my knowledge and that in filing this application, I
am acting with the knowledge and consent of those persons listed above,
without whose consent the requested action cannot lawfully be accomplished.
Applicants other than owners st submit power-of-attorney from the owner
which approved of this actigiz~n h~,ps behalf.
Signature of-Applicant
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7500 West 29th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
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The followiny real properl.,y situate in Ure County of Jefferson and State
of Colorado, Cv-wit:
A trncC of lnnd i.n the SF.,!r, of the NWci oC Sec. 29, T35, R691J, of
Che fiCh P.11., Jefferson County, Colorado, described ns follows:
Ltep,fnn.inp, at a point which ie 6U.0 feet P.nat of the west line oC
the Srk of the 11W4 of sni.d Sec. 29 and 454 J2 feet north of the south
iine of the SF,'r, of the )JW't oC sai.J Sec. 29; thence N 89 degrees 31.2
minutes C a distance of. 1.40.0 Eeet; thence N W degrees 51.8 minutes
W a distance of 200.0 feet; thence S 89 dep,rees 31.7. minutes W a
distance of 1.40.00 feet; thence S 00 degrees S1.8 minutes F, n dis-
tnnce of 200.0 feet to the point of beplnn:l.nq, and
A tract of lnnd in Che SF!r, of the NW~t of Sec. 29, T35, RCr9IJ of
the Gth P.11., Jefferson CounCy, Colorado, described as follows:
8eginninq nt n point which is 60 feet F, of the W line of the
S[:!r, of the NlJ'r, of, said Sec. 29, sod 530 feet N of the 5 iine of the
S iine of the S~!c of the 1Jf•,lr. of said Sec. 29; thence N UO degrees
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minutes G a distance of 17.4.32 feet; thence north 89 degrees
3.1.2 minutes G n distance of 10 Ceet to the point of begl.nning,
flein,y Lhe same land as described in Chat certain Warranty Ueed dated
UcLvber ?_(3, 19Gb from nppletoood Uillave, GranCor, to Ilumble U11 R
Refininy Company, GranCee, recorded in the Office of the County Clerk
and Recorder, Jefferson County, Colorado, in Dook 1906, Page G52.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held before the
Wheat Ridge Board of Adjustment on October 28, 1993, at 7:30
P.M., at 7500 West-29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. All
interested citizens are invited to-speak at the Public Hearing or
submit written comments. The following petitions shall be heard:
1. Case No. WA-93-1 _An application by Golden Bank for
approval of a variance to allow an additional 49 square feet
to the maximum 35 square feet allowed for a free-standing
sign on property located at 3298 Youngfieid Street and
legally described as follows:
A tract of land in-the 5E1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 29,
T3S, R69W, of the 6th P.M., Jefferson County, Colorado, --
described as follows: Beginning at a point which is 60.0
feet east of the west line of the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 of said
Section 29 and 454.32 feet north of the south line of the
SE1/4 of the NW1/4 of said Section 29; thence N 89 degrees
31.2 minutes E A distance of 140.0 feet; thence N 00 degrees
51.8 minutes W A distance of 200.0 feet; thence S 89 degrees
31.2 minutes W A distance of 140.0 feet; thence S 00 degrees
51.8 minutes E A distance of 200.0 feet to the Point of
Beginning, and a tract of land in the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 of
Section 29, T35, R69W of the 6th P.M., Jefferson County,
Colorado, described as follows: Beginning at a point which
is 60 feet E of the W line of the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 of said
Section 29, and 530 feet N of the S line of the SE1/4 of the
NW1/4 of said Section 29; thence N 00 degrees 51.8 minutes W
A distance of 124.32 feet; thence S 89 degrees 31.2 minutes
W A distance of 10 feet; thence S 00 degrees 51.8 minutes E
A distance of 124.32 feet; thence N 89 degrees 31.2 minutes
E A distance of 10 feet to the Point of Beginning. Except
any portion thereof lying in Youngfield Olivet Road.
2. Case No WA-93-i6: An application by Richard Gash for
approval of a 3' variance to the required 30' front yard
setback adjacent to W. 35th Avenue and a 3' variance to the
required 15' side yard. Said property is located at the
southeast corner of W. 35th Avenue and Lee Street--and is
legally described as follows:
Tract B, Minor Subdivision No. 10
` County of Jefferson, State of Colorado
3. tease No. TUP- 3-8: An application by Greg Munchiando_for
approval of a Temporary Use Permit to allow a 12 x 40 office
trailer to be located at 12098 W. 50th Place and is legally
describe as follows:
That part o£ Lot 18, STANDLEY HEIGHTS, described as
follows: BEGINNING at a point which lies 25 feet South
and 25 feet West of the Northeast corner of said Lot
18, thence South parallel with the East line of said
Lot 18 a distance of 282.2 feet to a point on the South
line of said Lot 18 which point lies 26 feet
Southwesterly from the Southeast corner of said Lot 18,
thence Southwesterly along the South line of said Lot
18 a distance of 338 feet to a point, thence North,
parallel with the East line of said Lot 18, a distance
of 376 feet to a point which lies 25 feet South of the
North line of said Lot 18, thence East parallel with
the North line of said Lot 18, a distance of 325 feet
to the POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPT right of way
described in Book 230 at Page 390.
4. Case No. WA-g.-17: An application by Jenary and Irene
Pisicchio for approval of a 9' variance to the required side
yard setback in a Residential-Two zone district for property
located at 4425 Saulsbury Street and is legally described as
follows:
The south 75 feet of the north 405 feet of the west
137.1 feet of the east 162.1 feet of Block 2, Coulehan
Grange, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.
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Mary L Chapla, Sec.etary
ATTEST:
Wanda Sang, City Clerk
To be published: October 12, 1993
Wheat Ridge Sentinel
P.O. 6~X 638 TELEPHONE: 303/237-6944 The city Of
7500 WEST 29TH AVENUE WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 80033 cWheat
Ridge
Octobex 13, 1993
This is to inform you that Case No. WA-93-15 which is a request
for approval of a variance to allow an additional 49 square feet to the
maximum 35 square feet allowed for afree-standing sign
for property located at 3298-Youngfield Street
will be heard by the Wheat Ridge BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT in the
Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex, 7500 West 29th Avenue
at 7.30 P.M. on October 28, 1993
All owners and/or their legal counsel of the parcel under
consideration must be present at this hearing before the BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT.
As an area resident or interested party, you have the right to
attend this Public Hearing and/or submit written comments.
It shall be the applicant`s responsibility to notify any other
persons whose presence is desired at this meeting.
If you have any questions or desire to review any plans, please
contact the .Planning Division. Thank you.
PLANNING DIVISION
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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING DIVISION
STAFF REPORT
TO: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Date Prepared: October 15, 1993
Date of Meeting: October 15, 1993 Case Manager: Greg Moberg
Case No. & Name: WA-93-15/GOLDEN BANK OF APPLEWOOD
Action Requested: Approval of a variance to Section 26-410(e)-
Freestanding Non-Residential District of the.
Code of Laws.
Location of Request: 3298 Youngfield Street
Name & Address of Applicant(s):
Name & Address of Owner(s):
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Approximate Area: 28,000 square feet
Golden Bank of Applewood
12601 W. 32nd Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO
Bank of Applewood
12601 W. 32nd Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO
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Present Zoning: Commercial-One
Present Land Use: Drive-up Bank facility
Surrounding Zoning: ~ and E: C-1; W: A-1; N: PCD
Surrounding Land Use: N, E, W and ~: various retail and
commercial
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Date Published: October 12, 1993
Date to be Posted: October 14, 1993
Date Legal Notices Sent: October 14, 1993
Agency Check List ( ) Attached (XX) Not Required
Related Correspondence ( ) Attached (XX) None
ENTER INTO RECORD:
( ) Comprehensive Plan (XX) Case File & Packet Materials.
(XX) Zoning Ordinance (XX) Exhibits
Subdivision Regulations (XX) Other
JURISDICTION'
The property is within the City of Wheat Ridge, and all
notification and posting requirements have been met, therefore
there is jurisdiction to hear this case.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT STAFF REPORT
CASE NO. WA-93-15 Page 2
I. REQUEST
The applicant is requesting approval of a variance to allow
additional freestanding sign area. Currently the site is allowed
a maximum of fifty-two (52) square feet of freestanding sign
area, the applicant would like eighty-four (84) square feet.
II. SITE
The bank facility is located at 3298 Youngfield Street, is
approximately 28,000 square feet in size and has one street
frontage. The site is a drive-up facility that is associated
with the branch bank located at 12601 West 32nd Avenue.
The existing building is 1,172 square feet in area and the
canopies are 2,797 square feet in area. The exi-sting
freestanding sign is fifty-two square feet in size. Under
Section 26-410 (5) the property is allowed, for a single use
development, thirty-five (35) square feet for a freestanding
sign. In addition, that section also allows businesses located
with in one-quarter mile of the interstate, a fifty (50$) percent
increase. This would allow the sign to be increased to 52.5
square feet in area.
III. FINDINGS OF FACT
1. Can the property in question yield a reasonable return in
use, service or income if permitted to be used only under
the conditions allowed by the regulations for the district
in which it is located?
The property has been used for many years and therefore, if
permitted to be used only under the conditions allowed by
the regulations £or the district in which it is located, the
property can yield a reasonable return in use; and
2. Is the plight of the owner due to unique circumstances?
There are no unique circumstances as this site is under the
same constraints as are all other commercial properties
within the City; and
3. If the variation were granted, would it alter the essential
character of the locality?
Approval of the variance probably will not alter the
essential character of the local neighborhood as larger
signs do exist, however these larger signs are legal and
allowed by right; and
4. Are there any particular physical surroundings, shape or
topographical conditions of the property involved that would
result in a particular hardship?
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT STAFF REPORT
CASE NO. WA-93-15
Page 3
There are no particular physical surroundings, shape or
topographical conditions of the property involved that would
result in a particular hardship; and
5. Are the conditions upon which the petition for a variation
is based be applicable, generally, to the other property
within the same zoning classification?
Because there are_no unique circumstances or hardships, the
conditions upon which the variance is based are applicable
to other properties within the same zoning classification,
6. Is the purpose of the variation based exclusively upon a
desire to make more money out of the property?
Because the use is in the business to make money, a sign
that can be seen more easily will help the business increase
profits. Therefore, this request is based upon a desire to
make more money; and
7. Has the alleged difficulty or hardship been created by any
person presently having an interest in the property?
No hardship has been created by the applicant; and
8. Will the granting of the variation be detrimental to the
public welfare or injurious to other property or
improvements in the neighborhood in which the property is
located?
The granting of this variance will not be injurious to other
property or improvements in the neighborhood; and
9. Will the proposed variation would not impair the adequate
supply of light and air to adjacent property or
substantially increase the congestion in the public streets
or increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety
and substantially diminish or impair property values within
the neighborhood?
The granting of this variance will not impair .the adequate
supply of light or air to adjacent properties, nor increase
the congestion of public streets or increase the danger of
fire or public safety.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT STAFF REPORT
CASE NO. WA-93-15 Page 4
IV. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on conclusions derived from "Findings of Fact", staff has
the following comments:
1. The property has been used for many years and will therefore
remain in use if permitted to be used only under the
conditions allowed by the regulations for the district in
which it is located; and
2. There are no unique circumstances as this site is under the
same constraints as are all other commercial properties
within the City; and
3. There are no particular physical surroundings, shape or
topographical conditions of the property involved that would
result in a particular hardship; and
4. Because there-are no unique circumstances or hardships, the
conditions upon which the variance is based are applicable
to other properties within the same zoning classification;
and
5. Because the use is in the business to make money, a sign
that can be seen more easily will help the business increase
profits. Therefore, this request is based exclusively upon
a desire to make more money.
For the reasons stated above, staff would recommend that Case No.
WA-93-15 be DENIED.
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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES OF MEETING: October 28, 1993 Page 2
2. APPROVE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Consensus was to approve the agenda as printed.
3. PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for anyone to speak on any
subject not appearing on the agenda.)
No one came forward to speak.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
The applicant for Case No. WA-93-12 was not present. Mr.
Moberg requested the case be placed last on the agenda.
B. Case No. WA-93-15: An application by Golden Bank for
approval of a variance to allow an additional 49 square feet
to the maximum 35 square feet allowed for a free-standing
sign on property located at 3298 Youngfield Street.
Greg Moberg presented the staff report. All pertinent
documents were entered into record, which Chairman HOWARD
accepted.
Board Member ABBOTT asked how much of a variance are the
applicants asking for, and Mr. Moberg answered they are
allowed 52 square feet, and are asking for 84 square feet.
The variance would be approximately 32 square feet total.
Board Member REYNOLDS questioned"how staff arrived at what
amount the applicant is allowed, and Mr. Moberg read from
the code "free standing signs for retail or service
businesses located within 1/4 mile of the interstate highway
will be allowed 50 percent increase in area for one free
standing sign per development. All other permitted free
standing signs shall meet the standards."
Board Member REYNOLDS said he was under the impression that
they were allowed at least one sign of 75 square feet, and
Mr. Moberg answered no, they are allowed 52 square feet and
that is taken from the building area itself. The applicant
is allowed 35 square feet because the building in itself is
under the 1500 for the first 35 and the 50 percent increase
would be half of 35.
Board Member BERNHART asked how large is the existing .
Citiwide Bank sign, and Mr. Moberg replied 52 square feet.
Board Member BERNHART said the staff report indicates the
height will be 40 feet; what is the limitation, and Mr.
Moberg answered 50 feet.
Chairman HOWARD asked if this site was'in the same lot as
the Conoco station and Chili's Restaurant, and Mr. Moberg
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replied no, it is a separate lot. Chairman HOWARD asked if
this lot was attached to the main bank building lot, and Mr.
Moberg said it is a separate lot that sets alone and is on
Commercial-One property.-
No further questions were asked of staff.
The applicant, Fred Franz, Adcon Incorporated, 2209 Airway
Avenue, Ft. Collins, CO, was sworn in. Mr. Franz said he
would like-to go through the Findings of Fact.
Mr. Franz said because this is a drive up facility, their
'real' building is the canopy which happens to be a building
that does not have walls. If it were enclosed and the cars
drove inside, then they would have somewhat over 4000_square
feet and would qualify for a little more than a 93 square
foot sign. This was part of their justification when they
looked at what size and type of sign they were going to
request for .this location. Mr. Franz entered into record, a
drawing showing the entire canopy with all. of the
calculations, labeled Exhibit 'A'.
Mr. Franz stated the Golden Banks of Colorado will be
acquiring the property and their desire is to have their
customers be able to readily identify the facility and be
able to make use of that facility. At this site, Interstate
70 is approximately 15 feet above the level of the street,
and they feel the technically could be a hardship as their
sign cannot be seen. The Chili's sign and Conoco sign are
both at an elevation of 50 feet. When coming west bound on
I-70, Chili's sign blocks the Conoco sign which tends to
build this wall of signs; the proliferation that we always
hear about. They chose the 40 foot sign so they would be
under the canopy of the other two signs and not cause
clutter. With the highway being elevated, this sign will
appear to be 25-rather than 40 feet tall (since 15 feet is
actually. below grade). Mr. Franz said the lettering is very
clean and in this 20" size there is a readability of 1,000
feet.
Mr. Franz continued saying he would like to have this
considered in_a favorable manner because if the Board
considers the canopy in this one unique case as their
building footprint, then there will be no precedent set for
other cases. Also. the lower height chosen is an advantage
being less than the 50 feet allowed and at the requested 40
feet because the highway is elevated, it will appear to be.
25' above the level of the highway. Mr. Franz said the
Conoco building might have a variance as it would b<~ allowed
66.8 square feet, yet in fact their sign is 100 squa<<~ feet
and 50 foot in height. He only brought this up bec:~;ise this
building is only slightly larger than the bank building.
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The applicant showed an example to the Board of the
lettering that will be on the sign.
Board Member ABBOTT wanted to know how long the Conoco sign
is, and Mr. Franz said he only has the records on the
Chili's sign which is 15.9 feet in length,. but he estimated
the Conoco sign to be 20 feet long.
Board Member BERNHART said he is interested in the theory of
the bank catering to freeway traffic, and Mr. Franz said he
would defer this question to the president of the bank.
The president of the bank, Dick Walter, 12601 W. 32nd
Avenue, was sworn in. Mr. Walter said they are trying to
improve the visibility of the bank because the existing
facility is in a less desirable location as far as
visibility from the highway. The sign will aid the bank for
the visibility from the highway just by the awareness of the
bank being in that area. if you drove by you would never
know there is a bank in the area, much less see a sign, so
we feel from this standpoint the sign would be a benefit to
the people of-the area.
Board Member ABBOTT was curious to know why this length was
picked, as a substantial variance is being requested, .and
wanted to know why the request could not be closer to
compliance with the code. Mr. Walter answered the. distance
from which one could see the sign would have to be in these
dimensions.
Board Member ABBOTT asked then the reason is assuming people
coming east will-see the sign and react to the ramp and pull
off, and Mr. Walter replied not necessarily picking 'up
traffic off of the freeway, but more like having an
awareness and recognition in the community that-there is a
bank there and also to show where the bank is located.
No further questions were asked of the applicant or Mr.
Walter.
Board Member ABBOTT asked staff what makes t
stations sign code complying, and Mr. Moberg
sounds like there might have been a variance
is unaware of it. Chairman HOWARD added the
granted a variance based on the fact that it
their standard sized signs.
ze Conoco
answered it
granted but he
Conoco sign was
was one of
Chairman HOWARD asked if this property is part of the
shopping center or has it been subdivided, and Mr. Moberg
answered the lot is not part of the subdivision and the
drive through is one lot which the bank owns. Mr. Moberg
assumes they are leasing the ground in the shoppinr~ -center
where the branch bank is located.
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Motion was made by Board Member ABBOTT, that Case No. WA-93-
15, an application by Golden Bank of Applewood, be DENIED
for the following reasons:
1. There would appear to be no substantially unique
circumstances relative to the majority of other
businesses within the shopping center.
2. The larger signs within the immediate vicinity are on ----
businesses which by nature depend upon highway
visibility.
Motion was seconded by Board Member DOOLEY. Motion carried
5-0. Resolution attached.
C. Case No WA-93-16: An application by Richard Gash for
approval of a 3' variance to the required 30' front yard --
setback adjacent to W. 35th Avenue-and a 3' variance to the
required 15' side yard. Said property is located at the
southeast corner of W. 35th Avenue and Lee Street.
Greg Moberg presented the staff report. All pertinent
documents were entered -into record, which Chairman HOWARD
accepted.
Board Member BERNHART asked when was the previous variance
granted, and Mr. Moberg replied September 1992.
Board Member BERNHART asked what was specifically granted,
and Mr. Moberg answered a 3 £aot variance to the rear-yard
(north), and a 3 foot variance to side yard (east). Board
Member BERNHART questioned then the side yard variance is
being re-requested, and Mr. Moberg said the applicant would
rather take the building three feet-south rather than north,
which would make it 15 feet in the rear.. Mr. Moberg added
the deck is allowed to go 1/3 into the rear-yard setback.
No further questions were asked of staff.
The applicant, Richard Edward Gash, 10200 W. 44th Avenue,
was sworn in. Mr. Gash said he applied for and was granted
a variance last year, but he did not realize there was a
'time limit' of six months on the variance until he was.
notified by staff.
Mr. Gash said most of .his neighbors had no objection with
this variance at all except one neighbor to the. north. He
wants to keep the house_in line and conform with the
neighborhood. If this is a 29 foot house, .the looms would
be less than 12 feet in width and in this neighborhood
it would not sell. The house is approximately 1900 square
feet house and is probably the most expensive house in the
neighborhood.
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CERTIFICATE OF RESOLUTION
I, Mary Lou Chapla, Secretary to the City of Wheat Ridge Board of
Adjustment, do hereby certify that the following Resolution was
duly adopted in the City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson,
State of Colorado, on the 28th .day of October 1993.
CASE NO: WA-93-15
APPLICANT'S NAME: Golden Bank of Applewood
LOCATION: 3298 Youngfield Street
Upon motion by Board Member ABBOTT seconded by Board Member
DOOLEY_y the following Resolution was stated.
WHEREAS, the applicant was denied permission by an Administrative
Officer; and
WHEREAS, Board of Adjustment Application, Case No. WA-93
is an appeal to this Board from the decision of an Administrative
Officer; and
WHEREAS; the property has been posted the required 15 days by law
and there WERE NO protests registered against it; and
WHEREAS; the relief applied for MAY NOT be granted without
detriment to the public welfare and without substantially
impairing the intent and purpose of the regulations governing the
City of Wheat Ridge.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Hoard of Adjustment
Application Case No. WA-93-15 be and hereby is DENIED.
TYPE OF VARIANCE: To allow an additional 49 square feet to the
maximum 35 square feet allowed
PURPOSE: To allow an additional free-standing sign
FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. There would appear to be no substantially unique
circumstances relative to the majority of other businesses
within the shopping center.
2. The larger signs within the immediate vacinity are on
businesses which by nature depend upon highway visibility.
VOTE: YES: Abbott, Bernhart, Dooley, Howard, and Reynolds
NO: None
DISPOSITION: Variance denied by a vote of 5-0.
DA •D this 28th day of Onctober, 1993.
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R ERT HOWARD, airman Mary L u C apl.a, Se retary
Board of Adjustment Board o Adjustment
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'500 WEST 29TH AVENUE
P.O. BOX 638
WHEAT RIDGE. C0.80034~0638
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City Admin. Fax ~ 234-5924
November 12, 1993
Police Dept. Fax it 235-2949
Golden Bank of Applewood
3298 Youngfield Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Dear Sirs:
The City of
Wheat
Ridge
Please be advised that your application for a variance; Case No.
WA-93-15, to the Board of Adjustment was DENIED on October 28,
1993 by a vote of 5-0. See attached resolution.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Planning
Department at 235-2852.
Sincerely
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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