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CERTIFICATE OF RESOLUTION
ORIGINAL
I, Ann Lazzeri, 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 27th day of June, 2002.
CASE NO. W A-02-02
APPLICANT'S NAME: Jeff Petty
LOCATION: 4695 Wadsworth Boulevard
Upon a motion by Board Member ABBOTT and second by Board Member ECHELMEYER, the
following resolution was stated:
WHEREAS, the applicant was denied permission by an administrative officer; and
WHEREAS, Board of Adjustment Application Case No. W A-02-02 is an appeal to this Board
from the decision of an administrative officer; and
WHEREAS, the property has been posted the fifteen days required by law; and in recognition of
protests registered against and petition registered for;
WHEREAS, the relief applied for MAYbe granted without detriment to the public welfare and
without substantially impairing the intent and purpose ofthe regulations governing the City of
Wheat Ridge.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Board of Adjustment Application Case No.
W A-02-02 be, and hereby is, APPROVED.
TYPE OF VARIANCE: A 600 square foot variance from the 12,500 square foot minimum lot
area requirement to allow an additional dwelling unit on property zoned residential (R-2).
FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
I. This structure now directly abuts and is very proximal to Wadsworth Boulevard. Hno longer
appears economically viable as best use being a single-family, owner-occupied as originally
constructed.
2. The variance would not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other properties.
3. The proposed additional unit would not impair the adequate supply of light and air to
adjacent properties.
4. The proposed additional unit would not substantially increase the congestion in public
streets, endanger the public safety nor increase the danger of fITe.
5. The footprint of the current structure will not be increased in dimension as a result of the
vanance.
6. A petition was submitted signed by several neighbors expressing their views that they have
no objection to this structure being allowed to exist as a duplex.
7. The City traffic engineer has reviewed and approved the street access from this property.
WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
I. The curb cut off of Wadsworth Boulevard must be closed and access to the property shall
be limited to West 47th Avenue. In addition, the frrst twenty-five feet of driveway shall
be paved, pursuant to Section 26-501 (D)(l).
2. Current garage door facing Wadsworth must be abandoned and permanently sealed. A
new garage door accessing from the west will be allowed.
3. A certificate of occupancy will not be issued by the City until all conditions required by
the Board are met.
VOTE:
YES: ABBOTT, ECHELMEYER, HOVLAND, MONTOYA, YOUNG
NO: DRDA, HOWARD
ABSENT: BLAIR
DISPOSITION: A request for approval of a 600 square foot variance from the 12,500 square
foot minimum lot area requirement to allow an additional dwelling unit on property zoned
residential (R-2) was DENIED, based on Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 2.53(d) of the City of
Wheat Ridge Code of Laws which state that Board of Adjustment motions not carried are
thereby deemed denied.
ADOPTED and made effective this 27th day of JUNE, 2002.
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Ann Lazzeri, Secretary
Board of Adjustment