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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/25/2000 ORIGINAL CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Minutes of Meeting May 25, 2000 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chair HOWARD at 7:30 p.m. on May 25, 2000 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2. ROLL CALL Members Present: Tom Abbott Michelle Brown Bill Echelmeyer Bob Howard Linda Mauro Jerry Montoya Members Absent: Paul Hovland Staff Present: Alan White, Plarming Director Gerald Dahl, City Attorney Ann Lazzeri, Secretary The following is the official set of Board of Adjustment minutes for the Public Hearing of May 25,2000. A set ofthese minutes is retained both in the office of the City Clerk and in the Department of Planning and Development of the City of Wheat Ridge. 3. PUBLIC FORUM There was no one signed up to speak. 4. PUBLIC HEARING A. Reconsideration of Interoretation for Trailer Source - A request for reconsideration of action taken by the Board of Adjustment on March 23, 2000 (Case No. W A-00-02) regarding an application filed by Trailer source, Inc. for an interpretation of allowed uses as listed in their 'Plarmed Commercial Development (Tabor Development Plarmed Commercial Development Outline Development Plan.) Said property is located at 4651 Tabor Street and zoned PCD. Board of Adjustment OS/25/00 Page 1 This matter was introduced by Gerald Dahl. Upon questioning by Gerald Dahl, Board Member ABBOTT, who was not present during the March 23 hearing, testified that he listened twice to the tapes ofthe March 23 hearing and also thoroughly reviewed the written documents presented at that hearing. He further testified that he would be able to render an impartial decision on this matter. Richard Scheurer 143 Union, Lakewood Mr. Scheurer, attorney for the applicant, was sworn in by Chair HOWARD. He requested a continuation of the reconsideration of the Board's previous interpretation. The reasons for his request included discussions with staff, city manager, and city attorney as well as members of the neighborhood. The applicant has been meeting with the neighbors to address some of their concerns especially in regard to semi traffic. There has been discussion of pulling all three lots together into one consolidated parcel and processing those as a rezoning at which time the traffic situation as well as permitted uses would be addressed. Mr. Scheurer requested a continuance for thirty days to give time for his applicant to work on the rezoning application. In response to a question from Board Member ABBOTT, Mr. Scheurer stated that the city manager was present at the neighborhood meeting in addition to several neighbors. The neighbors indicated they were unsure whether to support the rezoning or the Board of Adjustment's interpretation until it is known what is going to happen with the southern parcel of land. Board Member MONTOYA questioned whether the Board should go ahead and reconsider the interpretation at this time even if the applicant does come back at a later date for rezoning of all three parcels. Mr. Dahl explained that if a global settlement involving all three parcels ofland is reached, it would include an approved list of uses and reconsideration of the interpretation would not be necessary. However, if a global settlement is not reached, a hearing on the reconsideration ofthe Board's interpretation would be necessary at a future date. Chair HOWARD questioned whether a thirty-day continuance would allow enough time for a rezoning application process to take place. Board Member MONTOYA suggested that it might be more appropriate to table the matter rather than grant a thirty-day continuance. Mr. Dahl and Mr. Scheurer concurred that this would be a more appropriate action. It was moved by Board Member ABBOTT and seconded by Board Member BROWN that this matter be tabled until such time as either the city or the applicant Board of Adjustment OS/25/00 Page 2 request reconsideration ofthe interpretation based on the following reasons: 1. This procedure has been advised by both the city staff and the city attorney. 2. Tabling the matter would seem to be in the best interest of all parties at this time. The motion passed by a vote of 6-0 with Board Member HOVLAND absent. 5. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING Chair HOWARD declared the public hearing closed. 6. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to come before the Board. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Minutes It was moved by Board Member BROWN and seconded by Board Member MAURO to approve the minutes of April 27, 2000. The motion carried 6-0 with Board Member HOVLAND absent. 8. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Board Member MONTOYA and seconded by Board Member ECHELMEYER to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 p.m. The motion passed by a vote of 6-0 with Board Member HOVLAND absent. ~,~ IAo-uJ-e.. ~ . BOB HOWARD, Chairman Board of Adjustment /? V . ~(~ Ann Lazzeri, Secretary Board of Adjustment Board of Adjustment OS/25/00 Page 3