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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZOA-96-8• CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION CERTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION CASE NO: ZOA-96-8 LOCATION: City-wide APPLICANT(S) NAME: City of Wheat Ridge OWNER(S) NAME: Same. REQUEST: Proposed amendment to the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, Zoning Code, Chapter 26. Zoning Code xegaxding FENCES, WALLS and OBSTRUCTIONS TO VIEW. APPROXIMATE AREA: n/a WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge Planning Division has submitted a list of factors to be considered with the above request, and said list of factors is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, there was testimony received at a public hearing by the Planning Commission and such testimony provided additional facts. NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the facts presented and conclusions reached, it was moved by Commissioner WTLLIAMS, seconded by Commissioner CERVENY that xegaxding Case No. ZOA-56-S, a proposed • amendment to the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, Zoning Code, Chapter 26. Zoning Code xegaxding FENCES, WALLS and OBSTRUCTIONS TO VIEW, the following motions were made: Commissioner WILLIAMS moved to retain a 36-inch fence height limitation in the sight distance triangle, a 48-inch fence height limitation in the front yard, and a six-foot fence height limitation in the back and side yards. Commissioner CERVENY suggested that each of the items be considered separately. Issue A (Sight Trianalel Commissioner CERVENY seconded Commissioner WILLIAMS' motion to retain 36-inch fence height limitation in the sight distance triangle. Motion carried 6-0. Issue S ~FrOnt Yasdl Commissioner WILLIAMS moved to retain a 48-inch fence height limitation in the front yard outside the sight distance triangle. Commissioner CERVENY seconded the motion. Commissioner CERVENY offered a friendly amendment to the motion, stating the reason .for the limitation: • • 'Certificate of Resolution Case No. ZOA-96-8 Page 2 1. A higher than 48-inch fence would be detrimental to the aesthetic value of the City of Wheat Ridge, which would over-shadow any benefit to any individual. Commissioner WILLIAMS agreed to the friendly amendment. Motion carried 6-0. Issue C !Grade Determination! Commissioner WILLIAMS moved that the "natural grade" be utilized when determining the overall height of fences and walls. Natural grade will be determined by City staff. -- Commissioner GRIFFITH seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. VOTE: YES: Williams, Griffith, Rasplicka, Cerveny, Langdon and Thompson NO: None. I, Sandra Wiggins; Secretary to the City of Wheat Ridge Planning Commission, do hereby and herewith certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by a 6 - 0 vote of the members present at their regular meeting held in the Council Chambers of the Municipal • Building, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, on the 5th day of September, 1996. ,t '~°Geor J. Lan;~don,/ haixpexson Sandra Wiggins, Secret z WHEARIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING C SSION b:\zoa968.res •