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CERTIFICATE OF RESOLUTION
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 26th day of June. 2008.
CASE NO: W A-OS-03
APPLICANT'S NAME: Wheat Ridge 2020
LOCATION OF INTERPRETATION: 6770 West 32md Avenue
WHEREAS, the applicant was denied permission by an administrative officer; and
WHEREAS, Board of Adjustment Application Case Number W A-OS-03 is an appeal to this
Board from the decision of an administrative officer and in recognition that there were no
protests registered against it; and
WHEREAS, the property has been posted the fifteen days required by law; and
WHEREAS, the relief applied for MAY be granted without detriment to the public and without
substantially impairing the intent and purpose of the regulations governing the City of Wheat
Ridge.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Board of Adjustment Application Case
Number W A-OS-03 be, and hereby is APPROVED.
TYPE OF VARIANCE: A variance to the minimum lot size for a duplex in the R-2 zone
district and a variance to the front yard setback for property zoned Residential-Two.
FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. The request is necessary in order to be able to return a yield on the property.
2. The applicant is proposing a major investment in the property and community.
3. The request is consistent with the goals ofthe Neighborhood Revitalization Study.
4. The request meets the spirit and intent of the zoning code.
S. The request will not alter the character ofthe neighborhood.
6. The request will not be detrimental to the public welfare.
7. The variance would result in minimal impact on the surrounding properties.
S. The request will provide some accommodation to people with disabilities.
9. The request will have a positive effect on property values in the neighborhood and
will encourage other reinvestment in the neighborhood.
10. The lot's developable area has been reduced in order to comply with the increased
side yard setback and off-street parking requirements.
Board of Adjustment
Resolution W A-08-03
Page two (2)
11. The garages were placed in the rear to make the structure more visually appealing from
both West 32nd Avenue and Pierce Street as opposed to a garage-dominate design.
12. The duplex has been scaled back from the original version due to neighborhood concerns
expressed at a neighborhood meeting regarding the potential zone change. The footprint
has been reduced and the architecture is more suitable and more compatible with the
neighborhood.
WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. A landscaped buffer and a 6- foot fence shall be built along the southern property line to
lessen the impact ofthe new duplex on the southern neighbor.
2. The site improvements shall be substantially in compliance with the site plan on Exhibit
4.
3. The structure shall have "four-sided" architecture as represented on Exhibits 7 and 8.
NO:
ABBOTT, BELL, BLAIR, BUCKNAM, HOVLAND,
LINKER, PAGE
HOWARD
VOTE:
YES:
DISPOSITION: A request for a variance to the minimum lot size for a duplex in the R-2 zone
district and a variance to the front yard setback for property zoned Residential-Two was
APPROVED.
ADOPTED and made effective this 26th day of June. 2008.
~L,
Ann Lazzeri, Se~
Board of Adjustment