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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/27/2004 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Minutes of Meeting May 27, 2004 ORIGINAL 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair BLAIR at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2. ROLL CALL Members Present: Tom Abbott Janet Bell Bob Blair Paul Drda Bill Echelmeyer Paul Hovland Bob Howard James Molnar Staff Present: Travis Crane, Planner JeffHirt, Planning Technician Steve Nguyen, Public Works Department Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary The following is the official set of Board of Adjustment minutes for the public hearing of May 27,2004. A set of these minutes is retained both in the offic.e of the City Clerk and in the Community Development Department of the City of Wheat Ridge. 3. PUBLIC FORUM No one indicated a desire to speak at this time. 4. PUBLIC HEARING A. Case No. WF-04-01: An application filed by Amy Ziegler for approval of a Class II Flood Plain Exception Permit to allow construction of an addition to a single-family home on property zoned Residential-One A (R-IA) and located at 11732 West 34th Avenue. The case was presented by Travis Crane. He advised the Board there was jurisdiction to hear the case. He entered all pertinent documents into the records and reviewed the staff report and digital presentation. Staff concluded that the proposed addition should not have a negative impact on the 100-year flood plain and therefore recommended approval of the application. Board of Adjustment OS/27/04 - I - Travis Crane stated that Board Member ABBOTT was correct in his understanding that the entire existing structure is located four feet above the 100-year flood elevation. Board Member ECHELMEYER pointed out that there is a 2-112 foot high berm on the north side of34lh which presents a good buffer from any water coming down 34th. Amy Ziegler Brandon Ziegler 11732 West 34th Avenue The applicants, Amy and Brandon Ziegler, were sworn in by Chair BLAIR. Mrs. Ziegler stated that the house has no basement and the entire base level ofthe house is four feet above the floodplain. They are planning to add on to their garage, enlarge the family room and add two bedrooms above the garage. In response to a question from Board Member ECHELMEYER, the applicants stated there has never been any storm water in the street. The original owners who lived there for thirty years informed the Ziegler's that they never experienced any water in the street. At the request of Board Member DRDA, Travis Crane displayed the list of considerations involved with floodplain decisions as contained in the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws. Ramsey McDermid Lakewood, CO Mr. McDermott, engineer for the applicant, was sworn in by Chair BLAIR. He clarified that the house is not a split-level house. The house sits four feet above the flood plain and additions will be at the same level. He pointed out that the Maple Grove Reservoir has been upgraded several times and Urban Drainage and Flood Control District is presently in the process of upgrading the dam again. These upgrades add significantly to flood control in the area. Board Member ECHELMEYER commended staff and the applicants for an excellent presentation of the case. It was moved by Board Member BELL and seconded by Board Member MOLNAR to approve a Class II Flood Plain Exception Permit to allow construction of an addition to a single-family home on property zoned Residential-One A (R-IA) and located at 11732 West 34th Avenue for the following reasons: 1. Approval of the request should not have a detrimental effect on the existing 100-year flood plain. 2. The requirements of the flood plain ordinance have been met. 3. Tim Paranto, Public Works Director, has reviewed and approved the engineer's study. Board of Adjustment OS/27/04 -2- 4. The Urban Drainage and Flood Control District has approved the proposed addition, concluding that the addition should not have any negative effects on the 100-year flood plain. With the following conditions: 1. The proposed addition must be consistent with the development standards of Section 26-806(F). 2. The proposed addition must maintain a first floor elevation that is one foot above the base flood elevation of 5,432.8 feet above sea level. 3. Prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy, an elevation certificate shall be prepared and certified by the engineer of record and filed with the City. Board Member ABBOTT offered a friendly amendment to the reasons outlined in the motion: 5. The dwelling currently exists in its entirely in Zone AE of the floodplain so if any of the "items to consider" would currently exist, they would also exist for the addition. 6. The entire "main level", both living area and garage currently exist at four feet above the flood plain level. The amendments were accepted by Board Members BELL and MOLNAR. The motion passed 8-0. Chair BLAIR advised the applicants that their request was granted. 5. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING Chair BLAIR closed the public hearing portion of the meeting. 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 HOVLAND and seconded by Board Member BELL to approve the minutes of March 25, 2004 as presented. The motion passed unanimously. B. RV Ordinance - Travis Crane provided copies of the corrected ordinance concerning the parking of recreational vehicles to the Board members. - 3 - Board of Adjustment OS/27/04 8. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Board Member HOWARD and seconded by Board Member ABBOTT to adjourn the meeting at 8:16 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. 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