HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes WA-99-18CERTIFICATE 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 24th day of June, 1999.
CASE NO: WA-99-18
APPLICANT'S NAME: Thomas Little
LOCATION: 7605 West 44th Avenue
Upon a motion by Board Member ABBOTT, seconded by Board Member THIESSEN, the
following resolution was stated:
WHEREAS, the applicant was denied permission by an administrative officer; and
WHEREAS, Board of Adjustment Application Case No. WA-99-18 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 there were no
protests registered against it; and
WHEREAS, the relief applied for may 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 Board of Adjustment Application Case No. WA-
99-18 be, and hereby is, APPROVED.
TYPE OF VARIANCE: A request for approval of a freestanding sign variance to allow an
additional freestanding sign.
FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
Because the proposed sign will be located approximately 120 feet from West 44th Avenue
and there is at least 84 inches of clearance from the bottom of the sign and the parking lot
surface, approval of this request should not be detrimental to the public's welfare or
injurious to other properties nor should it impair the adequate supply of light and air nor
increase the danger of fire to adjacent properties.
2. The proposed sign is actually the roof sign (the old classic martini glass sign) that was
previously located on the roof of the old Vern's Tavern. It can be argued that there is
community benefit in preserving historical commercial edifices as a link to a community's
past.
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The alternative of a historical roof location is seen by the City's codes as a safety hazard and
as having detrimental effect upon the public viewplane.
4. The owner, Mr. Vohaska, testified at the Board of Adjustment meeting that the issue of
inclusion of this existing "Vern's" sign was discussed during City Council meetings and his
memory was that City Council expressed a desire to retain the "Vern's" sign in the new
building location.
WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
All fees in arrears to the City relating to this address will be paid.
2. The back side of the sign shall not be illuminated.
3. Historical designation shall be sought through the City process and, if given, signage and
landscaping as recommended by the designation process shall be incorporated.
4. Approval of this request is for the historical "Vern's" sign only and cannot continue as a
freestanding sign location for any other establishment or any other sign.
VOTE: YES: ABBOTT, BROWN, ECHELMEYER, HOWARD,
HOVLAND, THIESSEN
NO: NONE
ABSENT: JUNKER, MAURO
DISPOSITION: A free standing sign variance to allow an additional freestanding sign was
APPROVED.
ADOPTED and made effective this 24th day of June, 1999.
BOB HOWARD, CHAIR
Board of Adjustment
Ann Lazzeri, Secretar
Board of Adjustment
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