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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/27/2000 ORIGINAL CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Minutes of Meeting July 27, 2000 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chair HOWARD at 7:30 p.m. on July 27, 2000 in the Council Chambers ofthe Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2. ROLL CALL Members Present: Tom Abbott Michelle Brown Paul Hovland Bob Howard Jerry Montoya Members Absent: Bill Echelmeyer Linda Mauro Staff Present: Alan White, Planning Director Mary Austin, Planner Ann Lazzeri, Secretary The following is the official set of Board of Adjustment minutes for the Public Hearing of July 27,2000. A set of these 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. Case No. TUP-00-03 - An application filed by Beth Eden Centenary Baptist Church for approval of a temporary use permit for two office trailers to accommodate church staff during construction ofthe new church office building for property zoned R-2 and located at 2600 Wadsworth Boulevard. This case was presented by Mary Austin. She reviewed the staff report, presented slides and overheads of the subject property and entered all pertinent documents into the record. Page I Board of Adjustment 07/27/00 She advised the Board that there was jurisdiction to hear the case and then reviewed the criteria used to evaluate a TUP request. Staff gave a recommendation of approval for reasons outlined in the staff report. Board Member ABBOTT inquired about restroom facilities. Ms. Austin replied that one of the trailers will have restroom facilities. Roger Vauter 3605 West 94th Avenue, Westminster Mr. Vauter, representing the applicant, was sworn in by Chair HOWARD. He explained that the two temporary trailers are necessary to house the church office and staff while a new church office is being constructed. In response to a question from Chair HOWARD, Mr. Vauter stated that construction should be completed in eight or nine months if there are no serious construction delays. Board Member ABBOTT inquired about heating for the trailers. Mr. Vauter replied that the trailers are self contained and will have electric heat. Upon a motion by Board Member ABBOTT and a second by Board Member HOVLAND, the following resolution was stated: Whereas, the applicant was denied permission by an administrative officer; and Whereas, Board of Adjustment Application Case No. TUP-00-03 is an appeal to this Board from the decision of an administrative officer; and Whereas, the property has been posted the required fifteen days by law, and in recognition that there were no protests registered against it; and Whereas, the relief applied for may be granted 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. TUP- 00-03 be, and hereby is, APPROVED. Type of Temporary Use Permit: To allow two office trailers to accommodate church staff during construction of a new church office building. Page 2 Board of Adjustment 07/27/00 1. . It will not have a detrimental effect on the general health, safety and welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood. For the following reasons: 2. It will not impact the light and air to adjacent properties. 3. It will not result in undue traffic hazards or congestion. 4. It will not adversely impact the capacities of the streets, utilities and public facilities or services. 5. A building permit has been issued. 6. Sufficient legal parking spaces will remain. 7. . The trailers will be parked well into the interior of the site so that visual impact from off-site will be minimal. 8. The TUP will run for one year from July 27, 2000 or until a certificate of occupancy is issued, whichever occurs first. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0 with Board Members MAURO and ECHELMEYER absent. Chair HOWARD advised the applicants that the request for a temporary use permit was APPROVED. 5. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING Chair HOWARD declared the public hearing closed. 6. OLD BUSINESS A. Sil!:n at Vern's Restaurant - In response to the Board's request at its last meeting regarding the Vern's Restaurant sign, Alan White distributed copies ofthe minutes from the meeting where the sign was approved, He explained that no request for historic designation for the sign has taken place as of this date. Such designation can take place at the request of the land owner, the Historical Society or the City Council. Board Member ABBOTT requested that the staff bring the matter of historical designation before the City Council Board of Adjustment 07/27/00 Page 3 A. Ap1)ointeeto the Board of Adiustment - Alan White informed the Board that Kent Young (District IV) has been appointed to the Board and will be present at the next meeting. 7. NEW BUSINESS B. Approval of Minutes - It was moved by Board Member HOVLAND and seconded by Board Member MONTOYA to approve the minutes of June 22, 2000. The motion carried 4-0 with Board Member BROWN abstaining and Board Members ECHELMEYER and MAURO absent. 8. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Board Member BROWN and seconded by Board Member HOVLAND to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0 with Board Members ECHELMEYER and MAURO absent. ~ ~ l~~,-J!- BOB HOWARD, Chairman Board of Adjustment /7 ~ Ann Lazzeri, Secret Board of Adjustment Board of Adjustment 07/27/00 Page 4