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Home My WebLink AboutWA-14-15City of W heatjdge COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Memorandum TO: Case file for Case WA -14-15 / Mile High Outdoors FROM: Zack Wallace, Planning Technician DATE: October 7, 2015 SUBJECT: Variance Case No. WA -14-15 was denied administratively on November 20, 2014. The applicant informed Staff of his intent to appeal within the allotted time frame, within ten (10) days of the decision. In June 2015, the applicant requested to postpone the appeal to a later Board of Adjustment hearing date. Following this, the applicant withdrew the appeal per a conversation with Staff. Meredith Reckert From: Steve Richards <steve@milehighoutdoor.com> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 12:24 PM To: Meredith Reckert Cc: Steve Richards Subject: Re: 6300 W. 49th Dr. Meredith - Please accept this email as formal request to postpone the BOA hearing on 6300 W. 49th Dr. until the "billboard issues" are resolved. Thanks and please let me know what you might need fro me. Steve Steve Richards 1 1 1 1 9250 E. Costilla Ave, Suite 500 Greenwood Village, CO 80112 303.783.4800 Office 303.817.0511 Cell Steve ,MileHighOutdoor.coin www.MileHighOutdoor.com From: "Meredith Reckert" <mreckert(cDci.wheatridae co us> To: "Steve Richards" <stevet@,milehighoutdoor com> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2015 8:42:40 AM Subject: RE: 6300 W. 49th Dr. If you could shoot me a quick email asking for your hearing to be delayed, that would be great. Meredith Reckert, AICP Senior Planner Office Phone: 303-235-2848 FAX: 303-235-2857 - City of Wheat e COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT From: Steve Richards [mailto:steve(&milehiohoutdoor com] Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 9:05 PM To: Meredith Reckert Subject: Re: 6300 W. 49th Dr. Thanks Meredith. Do 1 need to do anything with regard to the BOA hearing scheduled for June? Steve Richards 9250 E. Costilla Ave, Suite 500 Greenwood Village, CO 80112 303.783.4800 Office 303.817.0511 Cell Steve(aMileHighOutdoor.com www.Mi]eHighOutdoor.com From: "Meredith Reckert" <mreckert(cDci.wheatridge.co.us> To: "Steve Richards" <steve(a)milehighoutdoor.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 8:27:18 AM Subject: RE: 6300 W. 49th Dr. I'll probably the contact and I think it would be good to wait as well. Meredith Reckert, AICP Senior Planner Office Phone: 303-235-2848 FAX: 303-235-2857 City of Wheat Pdge COMMUNITY D wtiopmrN7 From: Steve Richards[mai Ito: steve(a>milehi4houtdoor.com] Sent: Monday, June 08, 2015 5:56 PM To: Meredith Reckert Subject: 6300 W. 49th Dr. Hi Meredith - With Josh gone, who has been assigned our BOA case for the above mentioned property. With all the billboard talk, it may be in everyone's best interest to push this hearing until there is more clarity on how the signs will be regulated going forward. Please let me know who to follow up with. Thanks!! Steve Richards 9250 E. Costilla Ave, Suite 500 Greenwood Village, CO 80112 303.783.4800 Office 303.817.0511 Cell Steve(iNileHighOutdoor.com www.MileHigliOutdoor.com 0� MILELHIGH .OUTDOOR ADVE RTISI NG, 11/25/14 Joshua Botts Community Development Department City of Wheat Ridge 7500 W. 29th Ave Wheat Ridge, CO. 80033 Re: 6300 W. 49th Drive — Administrative Variance request for Billboard Dear Mr. Botts, Please accept this letter as notification that Mile High Outdoor is appealing Staff and the Community Director's decision to deny our request for a variance. We would respectfully ask for time to prepare for our hearing and will likely be ready in early 2015. Please let me know if you have any questions and what sort of notice you need to schedule our hearing in front of the BOA. Regards, Steve Richards President, Mile High Outdoor 9250 E. Costilla Ave. Suite 120 • Greenwood Village • CO • 80112 P: 303.783.4800 F: 303.783.4801 • milehighoutdoor.com City of "Wheat j_d_gc�MMUNiTy DEVELOPMENT City of Wheat Ridge Municipal Building 7500 W. 291h Ave. November 24, 2014 Steve Richards Mile High Outdoor 9250 E. Costilla Ave. Greenwood Village, CO 80112 Re: Case No. WA -14-15 Dear Mr. Richards: Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-8001 P: 303.235.2846 F: 303.235.2857 Attached please find notice that your request has been denied for a 16 -foot variance from the 32 - foot maximum height for a billboard in B-2 sign district resulting in a 48' billboard for the purpose of increasing visibility along Interstate 76 for property located at 6300 W. 49th Drive. Enclosed is a copy of the staff report and a record of the decision. A decision by the Community Development Director to deny an administrative variance may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment. Should you decide to appeal the decision, a written appeal will need to be submitted to the Community Development Department within 10 days (December 1, 2014). The next meeting of the Board of Adjustment is January 22, 2014; additional information on the public hearing process for appeals is provided. Please feel free to be in touch with any further questions. Sincerely, V�J � Kim Waggoner Administrative Assistant Enclosure: Denial of Variance, Staff Report and BOA Process Cc: WA -14-15 (case file) WA1415.doc www.ci.wheatridge.co.us 7500 West 29th Avenue _' City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 1 303.235.2846 Fax: 303.235.2857 gC Denial of Administrative Variance Request WHEREAS, an application for a variance was submitted for the property located at 6300 W. 491h Drive referenced as Case No. WA -14-15 / Mile High Outdoor Advertising WHEREAS, City staff has analyzed the variance request, relying on criteria listed in Section 26-115 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws and on information submitted in the case file; and WHEREAS, the Community Development Department has properly notified pursuant to Section 26-109 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws; and NOW THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved that a 16 -foot variance from the 32 -foot maximum height for a billboard in B-2 sign district—resulting in a 48' billboard—for the purpose of increasing visibility along Interstate 76 (Case No. WA -14-15 / Mile High Outdoor Advertising), is denied for property located at 6300 W.491h Drive, based on the following findings of fact: 1. The property will still yield a reasonable return 2. The proposed variance will not result in a significant or positive investment 3. The billboard is currently visible to the intended audience traveling on Interstate 76 4. The height increase could be detrimental to surrounding neighborhoods Community Developr4ent Director Date City of Wh6at�idge CITY OF WHEAT=RIDGEPLANNING DIVISION S TO: Community Development Director CASE MANAGER: Joshua Botts DATE: October 29, 2014 CASE NO. & NAME: WA -14-15 / Mile High Outdoor ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of a 16' (50%) height variance from the 32' maximum; resulting in a 48' billboard located at 6300 West 491h Drive LOCATION OF REQUEST: 6300 West 491h Drive APPLICANT(S): Mile High Outdoor PROPERTY OWNER(S): Steve Richards for Mile High Outdoor Advertising APPROXIMATE AREA: 274,981 Square Feet PRESENT ZONING: Planned Industrial Development (PID)/ B-2 Billboard District PRESENT LAND USE: Demolition and Excavation Services, Billboard ENTER INTO RECORD: (X) CASE FILE & PACKET MATERIALS (X) ZONING ORDINANCE LOCATION MAP Case No. WA-14-15/Mile High Outdoors Site Existing Billboard JURISDICTION: All notification and posting requirements have been met; therefore, there is jurisdiction to hear this case. I. REQUEST The applicant, Steve Richards representing Mile High Outdoor Advertising, is requesting approval of a variance to Section 26-711.C.4, of the zoning and development code to increase the height of a billboard from thirty-two feet to forty-eight feet. The purpose of the variance application is to allow the applicant to replace an existing billboard with a new billboard (Exhibit 1, Aerial). This proposal also includes replacing the existing flat double -sided billboard with a "v" shaped double sided billboard. Section 26-115.0 (Variances and Waivers) of the Wheat Ridge City Code empowers the Director of Community Development to decide upon tin elx ess of fifty percent the of developcmenons for a variance from the pstandard.fthe zoning code, if the variance request is II. CASE ANALYSIS Property description/Existing Conditions The applicant is proposing to replace an existing thirty-two foot tall billboard, with a billboard having a height of forty eight feet above ground level (Exhibit 2, Billboard elevation). In order to accomplish this, a 16' height variance is required. The proposal would result in the billboard being rebuilt but keeping the existing mono -column support structure. The purpose of the proposal is to increase visibility of the sign from Interstate 76's westbound lanes. Due to a CDOT noise barrier located a distance of six hundred feet along the south side of I-76, the billboard's visibility is restricted from view for west bound travelers (Exhibit3, Proposed billboard). The existing billboard has two faces with a perpendicular orientation to 1-76's west and eastbound traffic. The billboard is thirty-two feet tall and has approximately a fifty foot setback from the front property line. The proposed billboard would also change the flat double sided face to a v shaped double sided face (Exhibit 4, Sign plan). In addition to the signage changing, the front setback would be reduced from fifty feet to thirty-five feet (Exhibit 5, Proposed front setback). The property is zoned Planned Industrial Development and is part of the Amcor, Inc. Industrial Development. The property is in a unique location and is surrounded by a variety of land uses. To the west is an undeveloped parcel zoned Light Industrial (1), and to the east is the City of Denver. On the north side of the property is W. 49h Drive, across which is Creeks dee Pazkto the north is nncluding severatate-76. To le south, ball fields.te subject site is bounded by Clear Creek The entire site is located in the floodplain; the southwestern corner is located in the Clear Creek floodway, and the remainder of the lot is within the one hundred year floodplain. As such, any new construction on the property will require a floodplain permit. Public Notice Responses During the 10 -day public noticing period, no written comments were received in regards to the proposed height variance. III. VARIANCE CRITERIA The Community Development Director shall base his decision in consideration of the extent to which the applicant demonstrates that a majority of the "criteria for review" listed in Section 26-115.C.4 of the City Code have been met. The applicant has provided an analysis of the application's compliance with the variance criteria (Exhibit 6, Letter of Request). Staff provides the following review and analysis. 1. The property in question would not yield a reasonable return in use, service or income if permitted to be used only under the conditions allowed by regulation for the district in which it is located. The criteria of yielding a reasonable return in use, service, or income in this circumstance would imply that the current regulations prohibit the billboard's content to effectively advertise to the intended audience; travelers along Interstate 76. Granting of the variance would indeed increase the billboard's visibility but under the conditions allowed in the B-2 district, the current billboard can be seen reasonably well from both east and westbound traffic (Exhibit 7, 1-76 Visibility). If the variance is denied, the existing billboard can remain with both sides leased. Denial of the variance will not impact the applicant's ability to receive a reasonable return in use, service, or income. Staff finds this criterion has not been met. 2. The variance would not alter the essential character of the locality. If the request is granted, the character of the area could be negatively impacted. The preserved view of the ridge that runs along I-76 was a principal reason the thirty-two foot standard was enacted for the B-2 sign district. However, because the area is fairly industrial in character and other billboards are also in the near vicinity, the essential character may not be significantly altered. Staff finds this criterion has been met. 3. The applicant is proposing a substantial investment in the property with this application, which would not be possible without the variance. The property that hosts the billboard is used for operation of an excavating company with outside storage. The property has a number of code violations on it including illegal uses and inoperable vehicles. While the property owner is working with the City to remediate the violations, minimal effort has been made by the property owner to invest or improve the property. Approval of the variance with additional lease income produced could further discourage positive investment in the property, and while the property owner and applicant will benefit from the variance, there will be little benefit to the City. Staff finds this criterion has not been met. 4. The particular physical surrounding, shape or topographical condition of the specific property involved results in a particular and unique hardship (upon the owner) as distinguished from a mere inconvenience if the strict letter of the regulations were carried out. The location of the property, the topography relative to the height of the freeway and noise barrier has created an inconvenience for the applicant. The noise barrier specifically limits visibility for I -76's west bound traffic. Although the visibility is hampered, the distance between the noise barrier cap and the existing billboard is roughly five -hundred and fifty feet. At that distance staff questions to whether it is reasonable to expect a higher degree of visibility than what currently exists. The fact remains the existing billboard is visible for westbound traffic. Staff finds this criterion has not been met. 5. The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person presently having an interest in the property. The applicant has failed to demonstrate a hardship. Staff finds this criterion is not applicable. 6. The granting of the variance would not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property or improvements in the neighborhood in which the property is located, by, among other things, substantially or permanently impairing the appropriate use or development of adjacent property, impairing the adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property, substantially increasing the congestion in public streets or increasing the danger of fire or endangering the public safety, or substantially diminishing or impairing property values within the neighborhood. The applicant has requested a sixteen foot height variance to increase visibility to travelers along I-76. If granted, there would be detrimental effects as a repercussion of the increased height. The billboard's visibility will not be limited to just 1-76, but will partially obstruct the views to and from the ridge line south of the subject property. This obstruction could have an injurious impact on surrounding property values and neighborhoods. The thirty two foot height standard in the B-2 sign district was established to prevent visual clutter and to preserve intrinsic views of the City. Staff concludes that granting the request would be detrimental to public welfare and could be injurious to neighboring properties or improvements. Staff finds this criterion has not been met. 7. The unusual circumstances or conditions necessitating the variance request are present in the neighborhood and are not unique to the property. The conditions necessitating the variance are present in this area. There have been other height variances granted for billboards in the vicinity due to the elevation of 1-70 and I-76. Staff finds that this criterion has been met. 8. Granting of the variance would result in a reasonable accommodation of a person with disabilities. Accessibility requirements are not applied to billboards. Staff finds this criterion is not applicable. 9. The application is in substantial compliance with the applicable standards set forth in the Architectural and Site Design Manual: The Architectural and Site Design Manual does not apply to billboards. Staff finds this criterion is not applicable. IV. STAFF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Having found the application not in compliance with the majority of the applicable review criteria, staff recommends denial of the variance to height maximum for billboards for property zoned PID located at 6300 W. 491h Drive. Staff has found the physical environment around the billboard make for a unique challenge but doesn't deny visibility from the intended audience traveling on Interstate 76. Therefore, staff recommends DENIAL for the following reasons: 1.) The property will still yield a reasonable return. 2.) The proposed variance will not result in a significant or positive investment. 3.) The billboard is currently visible to the intended audience traveling on Interstate 76. 4.) The height increase could be detrimental to surrounding neighborhoods EXHIBIT 1: Aerial Subject Site EXHIBIT 2: Billboard Elevation 1 r t..' �- �''';, fin.• ,.�t' EXHIBIT 3: Proposed Billboard A.) Existing visibility for I-76 westbound traffic B.)Proposed visibility for 1-76 westbound traffic EXHIBIT 4: Sign Plan View i- r- 4- - - - -*,' .- - - -> L.*.re til .51.1 4j R" EXHIBIT 5: Proposed Front Setback ARVADA CIT`• PROF p9 � �.i iwP �srn S1W PGS• EXHIBIT 6: Letter of Request MILE/.,- HIGH OUTDOOR ADVERTISING 'I - V; 14 C'itya.f wheat RidWCmilrnunily i)evelopntcnt 7506 Nest 29th A. enuc Wheat Ridgc, CO s1)033 Rb.* Property az 6300 W, '19th Wive. W'lteal Ridge, CO. Reyucsl: %•tile l ligh OU11100 :, %veling appr,rwd for an admnttstratit•e variant:'to incTcu,c the height of act e.Krsling billboard Ir0w 32'm 411'. �9rJr I ligh will adhcrc to clic tttirlimwrl set buck tile heiemctfs this district {PIM of W.The nccc siP11' ill he cnnxtrutacd adjacent to Jie previ•auy liwuliun, and wt: will coordinatc any new building perl»ilti with a Flaul Main Class I pemlit_ The pugKr,cuf this: varianec is la ullau ro:p(ae. matt of the cxi.ling sign to incrcas;. is visibility lt: 1-7ti, .peci lieLlIv. 41r,lhnutul iru:7ic lirlm which it rs currently bareh risihlc tn. l he nurse b crier! fence located approximately boo, t!&-;* (if the s•gn slgrfl eatttly blocks the visibility o= the current sign and the grade and set back of l -?6 as it rrl4tes to the property exacerbate, the visibility problem. Thu rrop:t,al %ould rc.,ull in the billf") d heing rebuilt wall a newer upgradul st-trcturc tinclt:.ling ncucr huilding code rryairerncnts and updated safety equi[micillj Avid, a 4' shaped configuration which woule enhance nisi?rilily fttr rust and wc5tbound travelers on 1-'76. The helght increase and V config+uraron of the sign laces, would allow for the. property. owner: Mile High Outdm)r. and the businesses udvcttisili_e on [tie s`un .0 a'] benefit without ncgltitcly aMccting tiny neighboring uses, prupnrlic's, or citims. The pri►perty is zoneJ PID and is located in the P-2 District which dexo allow hilRxumds. The prqualy 11as an industn:,l use with 3 bi.ildinc clrtioures and 5c:vcm1 acres afstorage.pact! This ptopertic� Immidiat a� the cast and %,.-est :ur alai industrial in nature. to tl:e South is the Irk er. and to the north 1-76. V, ,ilc W9icat Ridge staftfnoted in our pm a p m=ting twat thcr;, were past •nutting violations nn the property it was acknoa lWgcd that tilt lmuprny uo•ncr has been addre�rirrg olid �orrr�linb thtrcr issurti. The exislmg sign is located beau cert the 2 batldingi to the Cast side of the lot, in lite ntithile of tic drive way where trucks turnaround after being'vvigiied. The existing sign set back is 50 feel. from iltc letuling edge of the sign structure) and the new sel-back would be +5 ', based Lin the zone district requirements nl'i!}' minimum, C%1'16114r. Scale 1'I) Mees"1141•n[I \'tllavL I. Ia N( If 12 Inilchigh."' i"n.; :nt: MILELINIGH OUTDOOR ADVERTISING City ;d-Whcut Ritig Con-mitmity I)cvclupmcnt- Variance C'rilmia li'.-r Kcvic16v A: fh% prgvrty in qucslion %rltuld not yseld a rcuslxiable :etul•u in u%L. service, of im mle if' f :mrrittcd to be used only under the condit,ons allm.+'rxl by regulation lin the chi :riot in Allied it ix lo.atecl If the 11eilJ1,111 v:)riunl'c• were denfod. the billhltunl mild retnain with the same visual obstroctions. I he uie in this cwx. hillhoctrd ; %-crtiser)tmis, Aoi.ld likely continue •o expericaee sirudy declines in reg enI1C t il,� +care nvcr the past yi ahi due w its untrue lxlution Ildjacrm to 1-7-6 and hll Lkagt from the nlkise ltarrrr. illi f >,.t }'ac: (tarCleting til c" l+cund lrullic) is harcly v tsLble dote to its height 1521. beeau!�e of a CDC)T noise. barrier :nuxcd WY East ot•theogvn, and due to Ille high gralc of 1-76. Without a variance it, raise the sigh'-, hrighl. it signi'Ieam iCIINL ('[YTf35C ti Ill IlakC 11) be rtrftaiiiacd with the property owner or the lease c4mld he terminated" This wuulti rignitieantly dwrmse jimpcoy's c•ish flog+' and li+rcc �-1ilc High to con si&r reloeadug the sign to a new property in W icul Ridee. Granting dic variance would allow- fore a►lverli,,wmetits thminmcs) to u>lrcasc %air,11CLau;G the Sign would be morn visible. 11101-V the sift itself to ievers.- -1; downwaM rc: enue trend and keep the base inccx-tc wit) the current property. B: 'llic variance -would not alter the ei%vntial ch.ITRCICr ofthe IUCaIi'\. Kaising the sign with a 50^0 :uhninisrrative Variance, al'.owing the sign to he Visible a: 4S' in hcicrc, would not alter the r.,enliul vl-aracter oftl►r immlily. It is a cc mmercinlrindustrial ales adjacent to 06 and this %ariaice would not change ar yt'linft. The billboald has c+lislcxl on this pn)ltrrly since J(W6 and the character o1'the Ioe'ality has :)ot chans-Id. C:: llle aahlicant -; prorosing a substantial in%cstmcnt in tl,e property with this application. which would not I)e l•ossihlr without the variance. Woh an approvRl ot'ate variu ice, a new sign stnicture -would be purchased and installcd which allow• -i for more recent and modern sign ctomponwtts and sutcty upgradcs. Vulue of"removal of old siren unl! inatr:dlrtion of flew sig tic'cluld hu apprc-mmate'.y S I00.01A). if the +ariancl: wen denied, the .ante .strilClur : uvottld renism withiout a significant ups Tide, or dile Iltl;h could cloet it, pernut and relocate it u, s r:ew Wheat Ridge pm +crty, D: TI:c pa&.mlar surtuundin�-, share or mTk) •1•aphical corc:ition of the spe-citi: proper}• rem,lis in a narticu'ar nne unique n dship (-rim the ow.)cl I as dklinguishcd from a !merle 1nC0111'rt:lClll'C. I he location of the pnlperl;, the tolm►7aphv relative to Clic level of the li•ccway and doe C'DOT *toisc barrier-fzuce hu; Lreatlad a unique hardship for Mllc High Quldvor. 1 his issue ha, orated sr sigmiticant financial ll:ud,hip 1114u if not corrected uwkl lead to Mile I ligh sm--king to .ernlinate the le.)sc. remove the. si ft relocate it ;omev, else in the City. I his is nut merely alt .ncomvenlencv. 11�SII l_. C 1��1:Il.l .1+1'. �+IIIIt7 I-11 CI L%: %�{1 l); U)j.??tj 44,.00 I . ;u; lxnl MILE & Hier O U T DO OR AD V E R T IS ING E: Ilfthere i.su par►.cular or unique hardslup. the alleged diiiiculty hardship dsa: liol been created by any pen nit pr %tn'EIy' 114'vinl{ ran interest in the moperiv. 7$c unique hudship Jim is cau W Ily the ([)()I Pence. which is not Incased cin even.- frrrWay mmich in Vdhrrr R idgr. and the I lhysical chrraclerislics 41fthe pnotazily grade andwhem the sign is Imuled As it rulaws to the fTC'(`way. F: Thr varivnce would tart negsti+csly affi:et public u'eltare, nor would It he "m_ urious" to nctplboru:g 'I oDcrtcs or improvernems. Cir:iming thc. variance would not impair 115C o►• dcvck',pment of Adjacent propenies. supply ui•li,;ht yr air, cause airy ([a)l;eainn :>n nrighb;,ring came tiro divig .'r Ur aifCct public Utety. The cur-, cel► .ifm has been ill exislemv ror over 3U years and thr proposed hei„hl difiermn .c mould not chan�C irn {c: as dcscrihad Obune 11)1dllcent properties. '12 it) F.t'UA1111':.�tt'. tiUll�' I:�() ' lireca%NIl d � IIl ave , CO f. ;li:.'�_:,ttifril E::il:,;: t:.JS►tl Inilrhil;h;wldl>orx,)m MILE L HIGH O U T D O O R A D V E R T I S I N G G: ll:C conditions rrquirin-� a •:arianccat I+reictd in this :mmediste area and not unique le the property. Tham cu V1111V exists ,i signifiatlt grime 41il'fern;ncc oo►►'ccm tilt Irroperty cm 44th Dri%e cline the bill1wan1 is It>Lartd and tic: grade of the 1?eewav — 116 and 1-70 to the south - that enol n:.gatitcly atte.t tl,c :i�ibilily and ojn�ritlon ofbillboards including ►n this particular situation. The t�ccond isytk ptYsent i:n this lues is setbacks from the highway to the stg,a. hl this si'.witiun. the ism viiis approximately 220' flout the ROW line of 1.76 due to the: fmnvaee road hcinp ,• alai between I h: highway mind the suhicct pmpe- . Sbnitar situation% in the imnnr liaic arca hate caused the City to issue 2 administrntivc nariamxs ,or billboard sign hei,thl incTcases. Vk hilc our application needs to stand (x-1 its ow merit, it is impo.trnt to recopize that'_ other ud,ninistiative variances were mviied to this imincxhatc area (h(jth lirijacchnt to 1 -?0), for the sanw rraums of billboani .'i:i1•i`ity obstructions duc it, the grude mt the nm:r' -.n relation to the grade of the propcL-v ►►hair the sip's height is mea uml lialu analur (uc to exccssi►'c scabacks beu%cv: ihc• siva and the liighr ay (rluc to a frontage nuad cutting between). 7lresc crumples rlc,:1ansit'zre ll:e unique topography in l:nis specific area of Wltcat Ridge and its nogathe impact tin billboard visibility and ►alida-c lix mcrd li►r do administrator ltagRt t•afiarks. Clrally. the City has recc,,prizrd tbi. need an -he past 2 �_cnarios In this mm. tnii righth, awarilcd viriance, to allow for a height increase conch spa.tal c;rsr. .. •,t � , � r S.n an w sat-.• 71i / NW z Z 3 6�:i1 •i � d • �_. •• J • • I a a L A .+ a• t. 11f /. A Rn r S A. i Y � w u a Cw'lllia A+c. Suitt, 120 Vii?a -v (-0 Sit 2 p ;�,: -;xt 1�tNl F: ;it? -•�, -!`till nu1rL � huula.n.r.:.,m MILEL HIGH OUTDOOR ADVERI I SING If: AVLCS-dhi ily reqUi"Wnharc not applied to bilN)urd.s 1: Tbe.lu-chitcaural and SkC I)CS.Lj;n Manual does not apply to J)jIlbounis Thank yOu fiUr Your considaratime. S*.e-vr Richaids, President Mile Ihp-h OuEdm1i Adi.-ferlising 9250 E. Costilli Ave, Suite 120 GrecnWoM Village. co 801 12 92 if i F k iroelva"o., Vi.1'.."c (7) - S I j I I P. 1.401 - 1111 EXHIBIT 7:1-76 Visibility Existing billboard westbound on I-76 City of W heat jdgc LETTER NOTICE CERTIFICATION (as required pursuant to Code Section 26-109.D) Case No.: WA -14-15 This is an administrative variance review with a 10 -day posting period. Public comments concerning this request are due in writing by 5:00 p.m. on October 17, 2014. I Kim Waggoner, Administrative Assistant, Community Development Department, hereby certify that I mailed a total of 1 letters on October 7, 2014 to the attached recipient list. Signature: Date: to C7 /Ig 0Z) - -\Y� I City of jWh6atRi leMUNITY DEVELOPMENT City of Wheat Ridge Municipal Building 7500 W. 29`h Ave. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-8001 P: 303.235.2846 F: 303.235.2857 LETTER NOTICE October 7, 2014 Dear Property Owner: This is to inform you of Case No. WA -14-15, a request for a 16 -foot (50%) height variance from the 32 -foot height maximum resulting in a 48 -foot high billboard in the B2 billboard district for property located at 6300 W. 49`h Drive. The attached aerial photo identifies the location of the variance request. The applicant for this case is requesting an administrative variance review which allows no more than a fifty percent (50%) variance to be granted by the Zoning Administrator without need for a public hearing. Prior to the rendering of a decision, all adiacent Property owners are required to be notified of the request by certified mail. If you have any questions, please contact the Planning Division at 303-235-2846 or if you would like to submit comments concerning this request, please do so in writing by 5:00 p.m. on October 17, 2014. Thank you. WA 1415.doc www.ei.wheatridge.co.us 41W IC Its V • _ tj.` l4. ` • i f r i �►' 1L C 2014 Google ll�'HSNaI�W - n t' G4�1 C� cp��cp Q r. H v' 0f990 9t+090 Q 917090 9roso W90 ZU90 9OZ90 f r �I 006VO v 1S•l-ibriSi�M'W� "---1S-ll'dHS�d1N l l ;{HS LM 1 1 1 1 1 i md- 99090 uF ;809c, N C. 9909." � n lT1 Vl C (D O tVL' 0 1S SlTVClNI 90490 rrl9p 69490_ 19190 c� 19190 19190 19490 49690 49190 9OZ90 f r �I 006VO v 1S•l-ibriSi�M'W� "---1S-ll'dHS�d1N l l ;{HS LM 1 1 1 1 1 i md- City of W heat F�idge POSTING CERTIFICATION CASE NO. WA -14-15 DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS: October 17, 2014 1, �=-�� r R,, c(itck-pdS (n a mne)) residing at �iS. S. ,¢.,�,ax. c -- (address) as the applicant for Case No. WA -14-15 hereby certify that I have posted the sign for Public Notice at 6300 W. 491h Drive (location) on this 7th day of October 2014 and do hereby certify that said sign has been posted and remained in place for ten (10) days prior to and including the deadline for written comments regarding this case. The sign was posted in the po ' ' shown on the map below. Signature: NOTE: This form must be submitted to the Community Development Department for this case and will be placed in the applicant's case file. MAP City of Wheat Ki:jge PUBLIC POSTING REQUIREMENTS One sign must be posted per street frontage. In addition, the following requirements must be met: ■ The sign must be located within the property boundaries. ■ The sign must be securely mounted on a flat surface. ■ The sign must be elevated a minimum of thirty (30) inches from ground. The sign must be visible from the street without obstruction. • The sign must be legible and posted for ten (10) continuous days prior to and including the deadline for written comments [sign must be in place until 5pm on May 31, 2013] It is the applicant's responsibility to certify that these requirements have been met and to submit a completed Posting Certification Form to the Community Development Department. City (-)f ]�qr Wheat RiidJge LAND USE CASE PROCESSING APPLICATION Community Development Department 7500 West 291h Avenue • Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 • Phone (303) 235-2846 (Please print or type all information) Applicant t ( V 4� Address �o2sz S / Phone •x-3-7&3-5ft City i a State CO Zip $�((Z Fax Owner { ✓1 i c Address 3�y GJ `�� ' Phone_ 3 - 9 `�`� -31qu City t State 65 Zip f'd 6 3 3 Fax Contact �-�� + S /M�(Q j (l4 Address ck-"� 4 6d r -e Phone City State Zip Fax (The person listed as contact will be contacted to answer questions regarding this application, provide additional information when necessary, post public hearing signs, will receive a copy of the staff report prior to Public Hearing, and shall be responsible for forwarding all verbal and written communication to applicant and owner.) Location of request (address): b3021 0 - 4 4 -/- �b f u e Type of action requested (check one or more of the actions listed below which pertain to your request): Please refer to submittal checklists for complete application requirements; incomplete applications will not be accepted. O Change of zone or zone conditions O Special Use Permit O Subdivision: Minor (5 lots or less) O Consolidation Plat O Conditional Use Permit O Subdivision: Major (More than 5 lots) O Flood Plain Special Exception O Site Plan approval O Temporary Use, Building, Sign O Lot Line Adjustment O Concept Plan approval l"Variance/Waiver (from Section ) O Planned Building Group O Right of Way Vacation O Other: Detailed dese . tion of request: r4GY/Yl i� cT]� �G� f*%/cvr� ce ✓t? A('"'- 4 T(//Yl 3a� 7G 4,8 mac'/ Go.�l,� .inrVl�aLP� po-T) >?s-r/6o a, 2 /- I Required information: Assessors Parcel Number: Size of Lot (acres or square footage): a 7�1 QS 15-, - Current Zoning: Proposed Zoning: SQ --e- Current •eCurrent Use:.mL Proposed Use: say. 1 certify that the information and exhibits herewith submitted are trite and correct to the best of my knowledge and that in filing this application, 1 am acting with the knowledge and consent of those persons li d above, without whose consent the requested action cannot lawftdly be accomplished. Applicants other than owners must submit power- ney j e own which approved of this action on his behal( Notarized Signature of Applicant TONT ARIELOAI.ANT State of Colorado County of J�Jt 1nJ W } ss I NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF COLORADO NOTARY ID 2002403 The foregoin instrument (Land Use Processing Application) was acknowledged -nk4MtSSIONE7tP�lESJIA Y 17 4A17 b me this da of '-../ 20A Y Y �> - b ��(,n JR. '�x � Y ONI ARI T NOTARY TATE OF CO OTARYID ub tc My commission expires —T/–q/20 f ' TOT 1 fl,,� � ' 1 T� r 1 �! �J ` ,eiQ,cv)N MAES JULY 17,2017 To be filled out by staff: Date received I - ( ( - t l Comp Plan Design. Q (, Fee 5 ZbUU pt No.(ACW I Q ro Zoning f - Case No. Quarter Section Map Related Case No. Pre-AppMt Date g• Case Manager 4V, City of Wheat ,--ge COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT City of Wheat Ridge Municipal Building 7500 W. 29h Ave. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-8001 P: 303.235.2846 F: 303.235.2857 Submittal Checklist - Variances (administrative and non -administrative) Project Name: A7(, C Add) S% 01 Applicant•,' r 1 Project Planner: Project Locati n: Date: j -g /� Fee Paid: Information to be submitted and accepted with variance applications Plan: ,/ 1. Completed, notarized application r/2. Fee ,/3. Proof of ownership (deed) - do c-5 n k 4. Power of Attorney (if an agent is acting for property owner) _ le P�r r/5. Written request including justification for this request as responses to tfhe evaluation criteria ^r7-� Survey or Improvement Location Certificate for the property. . Proposed-bu tding elevations As applicant for this project, 1 hereby ensure that all of the above requirements have been included with this submittal. I fully understand that if any one of the items listed on this checklist has been excluded, the documents will NOT be distributed for City review. In addition, 1 understand that in the event any revisions need to be made after the second (2"d) full review, ill be subject to the applicable resubmittal fee. Signature: PA�:—D—�Date: Name (please print): Rev. 4/10 www.ci.wheatridge.co.us Phone: Case No. WA1415 Date Received 9/11/2014 Related Cases Case Planner Botts Case DescriptiorRequest for a 16 -foot (50%) height variance from the 32 -foot height standard resulting in a 48 -loot height billboard in the 62 billboard district. AAP&-arrf /irloMabiW Name Mile High Outdoor Name Phone (303) 783-4800 Address 9250 E. Costilla Ave. City G reenwood Village State CO Zip 80112- bpowel /n/evs9dVjii9V? J 0 Name David Stefanich Name Phone (30396 Address 6300 W. 49th Dr. City Wheat Ridge 1 State Imo' Zip 80033- Courracllnlrna/san Name Steve Richards/Mile High Name Phone (303) 783.4800 Address 9250 E. Costilla Ave. City Greenwood Village State CO Zip 80112- P9elecf /ir/nsnaa lm�r Address 6300 Street W. 49th Dr. City Wheat Ridge State CO Zip 80033 Location Description Project Name Parcel No Qtr Section District No Parcel No. 39-133.04-002 qtr Section: S� 3 District No.: II 3913304002 SW13 II — `-J Rarvaeyrrs Pre -App Date Neighborhood Meeting Date App No. Review Type Review Body Review Date Disposition Comments Report Review l l Admin] 0 J 0 LJ 0 0 10-P- it— Case Disposition Conditions of Approval Res # Ord tt Disposition Date Notes Status Open Storage u City of Wheat Ridge 09/12/2814 68:88 CDBB WA -14-15 CDB010786 FMSD ZONING APPLICATION FEES AMOUNT 200.00 PAYMENT RECEIVED CHECK: 1129 AMOUNT TOTAL 288.06 ------------------------------- 200.88 MILELHIGH O UTDOOR ADVERTISING 9/2/2014 City of Wheat Ridge Community Development 7500 West 29th Avenue Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 RE: Property at 6300 W. 49th Drive, Wheat Ridge, CO. Request: Mile High Outdoor is seeking approval for an administrative variance to increase the height of an existing billboard from 32' to 48'. Mile High will adhere to the minimum set back requirements in this district (PID) of 30'.The new sign will be constructed adjacent to the previous location, and we will coordinate any new building permits with a Flood Plain Class 1 permit. The purpose of this variance is to allow replacement of the existing sign to increase its visibility to I-76, specifically, westbound traffic from which it is currently barely visible to. The noise barrier/ fence located approximately 600' east of the sign significantly blocks the visibility of the current sign and the grade and set back of I-76 as it relates to the property exacerbates the visibility problem. The proposal would result in the billboard being rebuilt with a newer upgraded structure (including newer building code requirements and updated safety equipment) with a V shaped configuration which would enhance visibility for east and westbound travelers on 1-76. The height increase and V configuration of the sign faces, would allow for the property owner, Mile High Outdoor, and the businesses advertising on the sign to all benefit without negatively affecting any neighboring uses, properties, or citizens. The property is zoned PID and is located in the B-2 District which does allow billboards. The property has an industrial use with 3 building structures and several acres of storage space. The properties immediately to the east and west are also industrial in nature, to the south is the river, and to the north I-76. While Wheat Ridge staff noted in our pre -app meeting that there were past zoning violations on the property, it was acknowledged that the property owner has been addressing and correcting those issues. The existing sign is located between the 2 buildings to the east side of the lot, in the middle of the drive way where trucks turn around after being weighed. The existing sign set back is 50 feet, from the leading edge of the sign structure) and the new set -back would be 35 ', based on the zone district requirements of 30' minimum. 9250 E. Costilla Ave. Suite 120 • Greenwood Village • CO • 80112 P: 303.783.4800 F: 303.783.4801 • milehighoutdoor.com MILE�HIGH O U T DO OR AD V E R T IS I N G City of Wheat Ridge Community Development- Variance Criteria for Review A: The property in question would not yield a reasonable return in use, service, or income if permitted to be used only under the conditions allowed by regulation for the district in which it is located. If the height variance were denied, the billboard could remain with the same visual obstructions. The use in this case, billboard advertisements, would likely continue to experience steady declines in revenue (as seen over the past years) due to its unique position adjacent to 1-76 and blockage from the noise barrier. The East Face (targeting West bound traffic) is barely visible due to its height (32'), because of a CDOT noise barrier located 600' East of the sign, and due to the high grade of 1-76. Without a variance to raise the sign's height, a significant lease decrease will have to be negotiated with the property owner or the lease could be terminated. This would significantly decrease property's cash flow and force Mile High to consider relocating the sign to a new property in Wheat Ridge. Granting the variance would allow for advertisements (businesses) to increase sales because the sign would be more visible, allow the sign itself to reverse its downward revenue trend and keep the lease income with the current property. B: The variance would not alter the essential character of the locality. Raising the sign with a 50% administrative variance, allowing the sign to be visible at 48' in height, would not alter the essential character of the locality. It is a commercial/industrial area adjacent to I-76 and this variance would not change anything. The billboard has existed on this property since 1986 and the character of the locality has not changed. C: The applicant is proposing a substantial investment in the property with this application, which would not be possible without the variance. With an approval of the variance, a new sign structure would be purchased and installed which allows for more recent and modern sign components and safety upgrades. Value of removal of old sign and installation of new sign would be approximately $100,000. If the variance were denied, the same structure would remain without a significant upgrade, or Mile High could elect to permit and relocate it to a new Wheat Ridge property. D: The particular surrounding, shape or topographical condition of the specific property results in a particular and unique hardship (upon the owner) as distinguished from a mere inconvenience. The location of the property, the topography relative to the level of the freeway and the CDOT noise barrier/fence has created a unique hardship for Mile High Outdoor. This issue has created a significant financial hardship that if not corrected could lead to Mile High seeking to terminate the lease, remove the sign relocate it somewhere else in the City. This is not merely an inconvenience. 9250 E. Costilla Ave. Suite 120 • Greenwood Village • CO • 80112 P: 303.783.4800 F: 303.783.4801 • milehighoutdoor.com MILE�HION E: If there is a particular or unique hardship, the alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person presently having an interest in the property. The unique hardship here is caused by the CDOT fence, which is not located on every freeway stretch in Wheat Ridge and the physical characteristics of the property grade and where the sign is located as it relates to the freeway. F: The variance would not negatively affect public welfare, nor would it be "injurious" to neighboring properties or improvements. Granting the variance would not impair use or development of adjacent properties, supply of light or air, cause any congestion on neighboring streets, cause fire danger or affect public safety. The current sign has been in existence for over 30 years and the proposed height difference would not change impact as described above to adjacent properties. 9250 E. Costilla Ave. Suite 120 • Greenwood Village • CO • 80112 P: 303.783.4800 F: 303.783.4801 • milehighoutdoor.com MILE�HIGH O U T DO OR AD V E R T IS ING G: The conditions requiring a variance are present in this immediate area and not unique to the property. There currently exists a significant grade difference between the property on 49th Drive where the billboard is located and the grade of the freeway — I-76 and I-70 to the south - that can negatively affect the visibility and operation of billboards including in this particular situation. The second issue present in this area is setbacks from the highway to the sign. In this situation, the sign sits approximately 220' from the ROW line of I-76 due to the frontage road being located between the highway and the subject property. Similar situations in the immediate area have caused the City to issue 2 administrative variances for billboard sign height increases. While our application needs to stand on its own merit, it is important to recognize that 2 other administrative variances were issued in this immediate area (both adjacent to I-70), for the same reasons of billboard sign visibility obstructions due to the grade of the road in relation to the grade of the property where the sign's height is measured from and/or due to excessive setbacks between the sign and the highway (due to a frontage road cutting between). These examples demonstrate the unique topography in this specific area of Wheat Ridge and its negative impact on billboard visibility and validate the need for an administrative height variance. Clearly, the City has recognized this need in the past 2 scenarios in this area and rightly awarded variances to allow for a height increase each special case. W 53rd,,,,. = Z w 51d Ave " xdm nve e o` z z u � Perk _ m_65 V05d. COWrnG.ne Park O O W 5?nd Are W 51st Ave Wheat Wd0e 12 �C7 0h4door aboard x � de a co eortz W 51st Are m � 2 3 4. W 501h Ave Ikboerd •z x � Mc�tyarwnce G-rrtad � h %&bond*1 X 18 '4 J W 481h Ave — W 481h A.ve c3 ~ 2]0 W 47th PI (/1 W 47th Ave rn v_i 'c W 461h PI n S 'c m m Denver kop. Aon Peed Pai k nSPtraa'on Pary 4 N o % c c m d m rn �S 9250 E. Costilla Ave. Suite 120 • Greenwood Village - CO - 80112 P: 303.783.4800 F: 303.783.4801 • milehighoutdoor.com MILE&HIGH -OUTDOOR ADVERTI S I N G H: Accessibility requirements are not applied to billboards I: The Architectural and Site Design Manual does not apply to billboards Thank you for your consideration. J Steve Richards, President Mile High Outdoor Advertising 9250 E. Costilla Ave, Suite 120 Greenwood Village, CO 80112 303-783-4800 steveOmilehighoutdoor.com 9250 E. Costilla Ave. Suite 120 • Greenwood Village • CO - 80112 P: 303.783.4800 F: 303.783.4801 - milehighoutdoor.com MILELHIGH VI 9250 E. Costilla Ave. Suite 120 • Greenwood Village • CO 80112 P: 303.783.4800 F: 303.783.4801 • milehighoutdoor.com w O 00 _ 0 O " U o 0 -v \� o c • a� (U C> 00 00 • M 0 n 'V M � O n u' .x J� t' S" • �i 1' • 'rte � r s � � .• • l , Imo' i i s � I � r � r r i s - a I. \- ; w O 00 _ 0 O " U o 0 -v \� o c • a� (U C> 00 00 • M 0 n 'V M � O n u' r � y T n,�T.. + /1 y � \_� r- � �� i _� -;- '� � � I �� , J �� C'`,_ �� i ;_ � C� ;,,, ., �, ,�, �-� ,; �.. �- 1 L� '�� -- "J MILELHIGH O U T D O O R A D V E R T I S I N G L, 4- V4,f ,,,,r7 CC J I ' + AM J ! 9250 E. Costilla Ave. Suite 120 • Greenwood Village • CO • 80112 P: 303.783.4800 F: 303.783.4801 • milehighoutdoor.com 'MILELHIGH 9250 E. 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GENERAL INFORMATION Schedule: 136760 Parcel ID: 39-133-04-002 Status: Active Property Type: Commercial Property Address: 06300 W 49TH DR ARVADA CO 80002 Mailing Address: 06300 W 49TH DR B WHEAT RIDGE CO 80033 3681 Neighborhood: 363 - PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Subdivision Name: 075800 - BERKELEY HEIGHTS ;Block Lot Key Section Towns OSC 13 3 0004 OOA 13 3 0005 OOA 13 I3 Assessor Parcel Maps Associated with Schedule DmaD39-133.Ddf COMMERCIAL INVENTORY rterSection Graphic Parcel Map Print Help Owner Name(s) STEFANICH DAVID A Building Number Year Built_ Quality IFloorlstructure Type Units Main SgFt Basement SgFt Land Area 1 1978 Average 1 Office Warehousell 5150 0 274981 IL 11982 lAverage 1 Office 1 1313 1313 0 3 11960 jAverage 1 Office warehousell 11600 0 0 SALE HISTORY Sale Date 05-06-1994 TAX INFORMATION Sale Amount 2014 Payable 201.5_ 201, 2014 Mill Levy Information Actual Value LandE 1 119,200 Imp 476,600 Total WHEAT RIDGE 595,800 ARVADA FIRE DIST TBA Assessed Value Land REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DIST 34,568 Imp TBA 138,214 Total Total 172,782 2013 Payable 2014 Actual Value Land 119,200 Imp 476,600 Total 595,800 Assessed Value Land 34,568 Imp 138,214 Total _- 172,782 Treasurer Information Type ntv Deed Land Sc 16125 141088 117768 274981 MapQuest Location View Mill Levy Detail For Year 201, 2014 Mill Levy Information Tax District 3104 County TBA School TBA WHEAT RIDGE TBA ARVADA FIRE DIST TBA CLEAR CRK VLY WATER & SAN DIST TBA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DIST TBA URBAN DRAINAGE&FLOOD CONT DIST TBA URBAN DRAINAGE&FLOOD C SO PLAT TBA Total TBA i 2013 1 of 1 8/25/2014 11:26 AM Property appraisal system I of 1 http://jeffco.us/ats/displayhistory.do?sch=136760&year=2013 History • I Land 2013 1 I I I I GENERAL INFORMATION as of Dec 31, 2013 Total Schedule: 136760 Parcel ID: 39-133-04-002 Print Helo Status: Active Property Type: Commercial 34,568 Property Address: 06300 W 49TH DR Owner Name(s) ARVADA CO 80002 STEFANICH DAVID A Mailing Address: 11650 W 68TH AVE DURBAN DRAINAGE&FLOOD CONT DIST ARVADA CO 80004 URBAN DRAINAGE&FLOOD C SO PLAT Neighborhood: 363 - Total PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Subdivision Name: 075800 - BERKELEY HEIGHTS Block Lot Key Isection Township Range QuarterSection Land Sgft OSC 13 3 69 1SW 116125 0004 100A 13 3 69 141088 0005 100A 13 3 69 117768 _ ITotal 274981 COMMERCIAL INVENTORY Building Number Year Built Quality Floor Structure Type Units Main SgFt Basement SgFt Land Area 1 1978 Average 1Office Warehouse 1 5150 0 274981 2 1982 Average 1 Office 1 1313 1313 0 3 1960 Average 1 101fice Warehouse 1 11600 0 0 SALE HISTORY Sale Date Sale Amount IDeed Type Reception 05-06-1994 500,000 lWarranty Deed 114085898 TAX INFORMATION 2013 Payable 2014 j Value Land _Actual 119,200 Imp 476,600 Total 595,800 Assessed Value Land 34,568 Imp 138,214 Total 1 172,782 Mill Levy Information Tax District 3104 County 25.8460 School 50.3690 WHEAT RIDGE 1.8300 ARVADA FIRE DIST 14.8480 CLEAR CRK VLY WATER & SAN DIST 2.7910 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DIST 0.0000 DURBAN DRAINAGE&FLOOD CONT DIST 0.6080 URBAN DRAINAGE&FLOOD C SO PLAT 0.0640 Total 96.3560 8/25/2014 11:27 AM Property appraisal system History http://jeffco.us/ats/displayhistory.do?sch= 136760&year=2012 1 2012 l 1 I I GENERAL INFORMATION as of Dec 31, 2012 Schedule: 136760 Parcel ID: 39-133-04-002 Status: Active Property Type: Commercial Property Address: 06300 W 49TH DR ARVADA CO 80002 Mailing Address: 11650 W 68TH AVE ARVADA CO 80004 Neighborhood: 363 - PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Subdivision Name: 075800 - BERKELEY HEIGHTS Print Help Owner Names) STEFANICH DAVID A Block Lot Key Section Township Range QuarterSection Land Sqft Total OSC 13 3 69 SW 16125 0004 OOA 13 3 69 141088 0005 OOA 113 3 69 Total 1117768 1274981 COMMERCIAL INVENTORY Building Number Year Built Quality Floor Structure Type jUnitsIMain SgFt Base 1 1978 Average 1 Office Warehousell 15150 0 1982 Average 1 Office 1 1313 1313 3 1960 Average 1 Office Warehousell 11600 0 SALE HISTORY Sale Date Sale Amount Deed Type 105-06-1994 500,000 lWarranty Deed TAX INFORMATION 12012 Payable 2013 Actual Value Land 125,900 Imp 503,500 Total 1 629,400 — Assessed Value Land 36,511 Imp Total 146,015 182,526 Land Ar 274981 Mill Levy Information Tax District 3104 County 24.3460 School 50.6160 WHEAT RIDGE 1.8300 ARVADA FIRE DIST. 14.8980 CLEAR CRK VLY W&S DIST. 2.7910 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DIST. 0.0000 URBAN DRAINAGE&FLOOD CONT DIST 0.5990 URBAN DRAINAGE&FLOOD C SO.PLAT 0.0580 Total 95.1380 l of 1 8/25/2014 11:27 AM Property appraisal system rr viler Ly Information Previous 2 OF 3 Next GENERAL INFORMATION Schedule: 136945 Parcel ID: 39-133-04-003 Status: Active Property Type: Industrial Property Address: 06300 W 49TH DR ARVADA CO 80002 Mailing Address: 06300 W 49TH DR B WHEAT RIDGE CO 80033 3681 Neighborhood: 303 - PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Subdivision Name: 075800 BERKELEY HEIGHTS Block Lot Key Section Township ——IRa 0004 OOC 13 _ 3 69 019 OOF 13 3 69 020 OOM 13 13 69 http://jeffco.us/ats/navigate.do?offset= l &limit=single&ur1=/addressre... Print Help Owner Name(s) STEFANICH DAVID A arterSection Land' 34515 Assessor Parcel Maps Associated with Schedule ma 39-133. f Graphic Parcel Map MapQuest Location SALE HISTORY Sale Date ISale Amount 02-18-1977 05-06-1994 TAX INFORMATION 2014 Payable 2015 201, 2014 Mill Levy Information Actual Value Land County 624,200 Total TBA 624,200 Land 1 ARVADA FIRE DIST Assessed Value 181,018 Total F TBA 181,018 2013 Payable 2014 URBAN DRAINAGE&FLOOD CONT DIST TBA Actual Value Land 624,200 Total 624,200 7 Assessed Value Land 181,018 Total 181,018 Treasurer Information Deed 0 Deed View Mill Levy Detail For Year 201, 2014 Mill Levy Information Tax District 3163 County TBA School TBA WHEAT RIDGE TBA ARVADA FIRE DIST TBA CLEAR CRK VLY WATER & SAN DIST F TBA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DIST TBA URBAN DRAINAGE&FLOOD CONT DIST TBA URBAN DRAINAGE&FLOOD C SO PLAT TBA WHEATRIDGE SAN DIST TBA WHEATRIDGE WATER DIST TBA Total TBA 2013 1 of 1 8/25/2014 11:17 AM Property appraisal system History 2013 l GENERAL INFORMATION as of Dec 31, Schedule: 136945 Status: Active Property Address: 06300 W 49TH DR ARVADA CO 80002 Mailing Address: 11650 W 68TH AVE ARVADA CO 80004 2537 Neighborhood: 303 - PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 2013 Parcel ID: 39-133-04-003 Property Type: Industrial Subdivision Name: 075800 - BERKELEY HEIGHTS Block Lot Key ISection ITown. 0004 00C 13 3 019 100F 13 3 020 loom 13 3 SALE HISTORY Sale Date Sale Amount 02-18-1977 �- 05-06-1994 TAX INFORMATION 2013 Payable 2014 1 Actual Vall Total 624,200 _ Assessed Value Land _ 181,018 Tota l 181,018 69 0l 000 Warranty Deed http://jeffco.us/ats/displayhistory.do?sch=136945&year=2013 Print Hell) Owner Name(s) STEFANICH DAVID A Land f 34515 30535 265620 Mill Levy Information Tax District 3163 County 25.8460 School 50.3690 WHEAT RIDGE 1.8300 ARVADA FIRE DIST 14.8480 CLEAR CRK VLY WATER & SAN DIST 2.7910 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DIST 0.0000 URBAN DRAINAGE&FLOOD CONT DIST 0.6080 URBAN DRAINAGE&FLOOD C SO PLAT 0.0640 WHEATRIDGE SAN DIST 0.5370 WHEATRIDGE WATER DIST 0.0000 Total 96.8930 1 of 1 8/25/2014 11:17 AM Property appraisal system History http://jeffco.us/ats/displayhistory.do?sch=136945&year=2012 1 2012 L I I I GENERAL INFORMATION as of Dec 31, 2012 Schedule: 136945 Parcel ID: 39-133-04-003 Print Helo Status: Active Property Type: Industrial Property Address: 06300 W 49TH DR Owner Names) ARVADA CO 80002 iSTEFANICH DAVID Al Mailing Address: 11650 W 68TH AVE ARVADA CO 80004 2537 Neighborhood: 303 - PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Subdivision Name: 075800 - BERKELEY HEIGHTS SALE HISTORY Sale Date Sale Amount Deed Type Reception 02-18-1977 01 29660933 05-06-1994 500,000 lWarranty Deed 94085898 TAX INFORMATION 2012 Payable 2013 Actual Value Land 664,100 Total 664,100 Assessed Value Land 192,589 Tota I 192,589 MITI Levy Information Tax District 3163 County 24.3460 School 50.6160 WHEAT RIDGE 1.8300 ARVADA FIRE DIST. 14.8980 CLEAR CRK VLY W&S DIST. 2.7910 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DIST. 0.0000 URBAN DRAINAGE&FLOOD CONT DIST F 0.5990 URBAN DRAINAGE&FLOOD C SO.PLAT 0.0580 WHEATRIDGE SAN. DIST. 0.5460 WHEATRIDGE W. DIST. 0.0000 Total 95.6840 I of 1 8/25/2014 11:18 AM Dave Stefanich 6300 W. 49" Drive 0 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Office: 303-944-3196 0 Email: excavate@earthnet.net March 5, 2014 Wade Sanner Community Development Department City of Wheat Ridge 7500 W. 2911, Avenue Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 RE: 6300 W. 4911, Drive - Administrative Variance Request for Billboard Dear Mr. Sanner: Please accept this letter in support of Mile High's application for a variance to raise and possibly relocate its billboard sign on our property. We are in agreement with Mile High's assessment of the need of a variance for the sign. Raising and moving the sign to a new location on the property will significantly improve our operations. At the present time the sign sits in the middle of our property and due its height we have clearance issues with the trucks going underneath it. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. Sincerely, .iYyrn / David Stefanich Property & Business Owner at 6300 W. 49'h Drive 303-944-3196 excavate@ earth net -net A? ? Page 1 of 1 Z'd 2096 -£Ob -£0£ •out 'yoiuejalg eneQ ................. _....._.. =o Pre -:app Data Form o p tt ' PreappNo: JAPP 1433 PreappDate: `7j 17/20} 14 APPLcantName: Isteve Richards, Mile High Outdoor Advertising Pro)ectStreeno: 16300 t';. 49th Dr. PreappFeePd PreappFee: l 50 i NbadmeebngDate: I NbadmeebngFeePd Nbadmeeting�ee: 59 Notes: 16,11board height variance from 3Z to 43' Case ": I Permit #: �— Record: 14 t 541 of 531 ► ►I ► ' N Untiitered Search City of Wheat Ridge 07/17/2014 15:02 CDAB ZONING APPLICATION FEES CDb010525 AMOUNT FMSD ZONING APPLICATION FEES 200.00 PAYMENT RECEIVED AMOUNT CHECK: 1119 200.00 TOTAL 200.00 ---------------------------------------- m A 7 C lvi t NZ O \ O A V0? w ID T V ID MILELHIGH O U T D O O R A D V E R T I S I N G 6/25/2014 City of Wheat Ridge Community Development 7500 West 29`h Avenue Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 RE: Property at 6300 W. 49th Drive, Wheat Ridge, CO. Request: Mile High Outdoor is seeking approval of an administrative variance to increase the height of a billboard from 32' to 48'. Mile High will adhere to set back requirements in this district (PID) of 30' with a set back of the leading edge being 35', the new sign will be constructed right next to the previous location, and we will coordinate any building permit with a Flood Plain Class 1 permit. The purpose of this variance is to allow replacement of the existing sign to increase the sign's visibility on 1-76, specifically to westbound traffic from which it is currently barely visible to. The noise barrier/ fence located apporximately 600' east of the sign significantly blocks to visibilty of the current sign and the grade of 1-76 to the property exaserbates the problem. The proposal would result in the billboard being rebuilt with a newer upgraded structure (including newer building code requirements and updated safety equipment) with a V shaped configuration which would enhance visibility for east and westbound travelers on I-76. The height increase and V configuration of the sign faces, would allow for the property owner, Mile High Outdoor, and the businesses advertising on the sign to all benefit without negatively affecting any neighboring uses, properties, or citizens. The property is zoned PID and is located in the B-2 Ditrict which does allow billboards. The property has an industrial use with 3 building structures and several acres of storage space. The properties immediately to the east and west are also industrial in nature, to the south is the river, and to the north I-76. The existing sign is located between the 2 buildings to the east side of the lot, in the middle of the drive way where trucks turn around after being weighed. The existing sign set back is 50 feet and the new set back would be 35', based on the zone district requirements. In an effort to keep the support pole in almost the exact same spot as the existing sign support pole, Mile High is proposing a "flag configuration" of the sign face which is demonstrated in the rendering provided. v CZ a. 9250 E. Costilla Ave. Suite 120 • Greenwood Village • CO • 80112 P: 303.783.4800 F: 303.783.4801 • milehighoutdoor.com MILE&HIGH OUTDOO R ADVERTISING City of Wheat Ridge Community Development — Variance Criteria for Review A: If the height variance were denied, the billboard could remain with the same visual obstructions. The use in this case, billboard advertisements, would likely continue to experience steady declines in revenue (as seen over the past years) due to its unique position adjacent to I-76 and blockage from the noise barrier. The East Face (targeting Westbound traffic) is barely visible due to its height (32'), because of a CDOT noise barrier located 600' East of the sign, and due to the high grade of I-76. Without a variance to raise the sign height, a significant lease decrease will have to be negotiated with the property owner or the lease could be terminated. This would significantly decrease property's cash flow and force Mile High to consider relocating the sign to a new property in Wheat Ridge. Granting the variance would allow for advertisements (businesses) to increase sales because the sign would be more visible, allow the sign itself to reverse its downward revenue trend and keep the lease income with the current property. B: Raising the sign with 50% administrative variance, allowing the sign to be visible at 48' in height, would not alter the essential character of the locality. It is a commerical/industrial area adjacent to I-76 and this variance would not change anything. The billboard has existed on this property since 1986. C: With an approval of the variance, a new sign structure would be purchased and installed which allows for a more recent and modern sign structure, sign components, and safety upgrades. Value of removal of old sign and installation of new sign would be approximately $100,000. If the variance were denied, the same structure would remain or Mile High could elect to relocate it or buy a new structure to permit and install a new Wheat Ridge property. D: The location of the property, the topography relative to the level of the freeway and the CDOT noise barrier/fence has created a unique hardship for Mile High Outdoor. E: The unique hardship here is caused by the CDOT fence and the physical characteristics of the property where the sign is located as it relates to the freeway. F: The variance would not negatively affect public welfare, nor would it be "injurious to neighboring properties or improvements. Granting the variance would not impair use or development of adjacent properties, supply of light or air, cause any congestion on neighboring CV streets, cause fire danger or affect public safety. �a a. 92150 E. Costilla Ave. Suite 120 • Greenwood Village • CO - 80112 P: 303.783.4800 F: 303.783.4801 - milehighoutdoor.com MILEItHIGH O U T DO OR AD V E R T IS ING G: The conditions requiring a variance are present in this immediate area. There have been 2 other height variances in the immediate vicinity granted due to highway grade issues issues and obstructions of sign visibility. The width of the right-of-way of 49`h Drive between 1-76 and the subject property creates an excessive set back which can contribute to this variance request, similar to the set backs on W. 48`h and I-70. In fact the distance between the edge of the pavement of I-76 and the current sign location is 220 feet. A variance for a sign immediately south, adjacent to 1-70, was granted and the distance there between the previous sign and I -70's edge was approximately 145 feet. It appears that the contributing factor of distance and change in grade between the highway and the sign is greater in Mile High's case than other properties and signs where variances have been granted. H: Accessibility requirements are not applied to billboards l: The Architectural and Site Design Manual does not apply to billboards Thank you for your consideration. Steve Richards, President Mile High Oudoor Advertising 9250 E. Costilla Ave, Suite 120 Greenwood Village, CO 80112 303-783-4800 steve cumilehighoutdoor.com W, W to cc a. 9250 E. Costilla Ave. Suite 120 • Greenwood Village • CO • 80112 P: 303.783.4800 F: 303.783.4801 • milehighoutdoor.com _ r7 � F p � � 9 1 F 1 MILE. _ -HIGH O U T D O O R A D V E R T I S I N G -r 4 � _..^OWN •; M 1 LE Lr HIGH OUTDO OR A DVERTISING wiQf.arth II. - it loll nq Se - Wold Ruae W= V 1 G MILE/ -,-,HIGH OUTDOOR ADV ERTISING 0445.0" ft sive vi KiOnnq Se 2 W.W meed ,. 3'A 11 41 City of Wh6atpsjJdge COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Wheat Ridge Community Development Department PRE -APPLICATION MEETING SUMMARY Meeting Date: July 17, 2014 Applicant: Steve Richards, President Mile High Outdoor Advertising 9250 E. Costilla Avenue, Suite #120 Greenwood Village, CO 80112 Phone: 303-783-4800 Email: steve@milehighoutdoor.com Attending Staff: Specific Site Location: Existing Zoning: Existing Comp. Plan: Existing Site Conditions: Meredith Reckert, Sr. Planner Lauren Mikulak, Sr. Planner Wade Sanner, Planner I 6300 W. 49th Drive Planned Industrial Development (PID) Employment The property is located at 6300 W. 49th Drive in the northeast quadrant of the City. The property is zoned Planned Industrial Development (PID) and is part of the Amcor, Inc. Industrial Planned Development. The property is in a unique location, and is surrounded by primarily commercial and industrial land uses. On the north side of the property is W. 491h Drive, and further to the north is Interstate -76. Across 1-76, is unincorporated Jefferson County. The property is bounded by Clear Creek on the east and south. Farther to the east, is the City of Denver. To the south, across Clear Creek is Creekside Park including several ball fields. The subject site is 274,981 square feet (6.3 acres) in size and includes two primary structures, but the majority of the site is used for outdoor storage. Two Xcel transmission towers are located on the southern portion of the property. A billboard, owned by the applicant, is located on the northern portion of the property between the two buildings. The entire site is located in the floodplain—the southwestern corner is located in the Clear Creek floodway, and the remainder of the lot is within the 100 -year floodplain. The property has a number of code violations including illegal storage containers and old cars. The property owner is working with the City to clean up the property. Also, staff is concerned with the storage items on the southeast corner of the property not being secured, in an event of a flood, these items would move downstream. Applicant/Owner Preliminary Proposal: The applicant, Steve Richards, is proposing a 16 -foot variance from maximum height standards for the purpose of raising the existing billboard from a height of 32 feet to a height of 48 feet. The proposal also includes replacing the existing double -sided flat billboard with v -shaped display faces. The applicant proposed an alternate proposal of moving the billboard sign to the northeast, adjacent to the current sign location to shore up the foundation. The movement of the sign would allow the sign to maintain its place on the property, but move it out of the operations of the landscaping company. The support structure will remain the same with a monopole centered under the sign. Will a neighborhood meeting need to be held prior to application submittal? No, a neighborhood is not required for a variance request. Planning comments: The following items were discussed based on the proposal: Movement of Sign If the sign were moved on the property, the new sign would need to be built within required setbacks. The property is zoned PID, and the required setbacks would be regulated by the Industrial - Employment (I -E) zone district standards. Since the billboard structure will be great than 15 feet in height, a 30 -foot setback will be required from the right-of-way (ROW). Floodplain Floodplain regulations are delineated in Article 8—Floodplain Control of the City Code. The property currently has a number of storage containers and vehicles in the southwest corner in the floodway. These code violations will need to be mitigated before any land use entitlement is granted for the property. Further, since the applicant is proposing to move the billboard, a Class I Floodplain permit will need to be issued for any construction on the property. For information regarding the application process, the applicant will need to contact the Floodplain Administrator, Mark Westberg, at: 303-235-2863, or mwestbere(�ci.wheatrid eg co.us. Sign Visibility The applicant explained that Mile High Outdoor Advertising took ownership of the billboard around 1996. Recently, advertising rates for this sign have fallen below market rates particularly for the east - facing side of the billboard. The applicant attributes the low rates to several factors. The applicant stated that taller billboards along I-70 and 1-76 (in and outside of Wheat Ridge) are more appealing to clients than the billboard on the subject site due to visibility. 2 A CDOT noise barrier located 600 feet to the east along the south side of 1-76 reduces the duration of the time for which the billboard is visible to west -bound travelers. Neither the applicant. nor staff knew when the CDOT wall was constructed. In the eastbound direction, there is an unobstructed view of the billboard from the highway; there are no structures or landscaping blocking the west face of the sign. Height Variance Section 26-711 establishes a maximum height for billboards at 32 feet. The zoning code does establish a process allowing applicants to request a variance from the development standards. Based on the 16 -foot (50%) variance request, the application would qualify for administrative review. If an objection is received, or if staff does not support the request, the applicant may seek review by the Board of Adjustment at a public hearing. This process is further outlined below. The applicant was advised that based on the intent of the ordinance, staff typically takes a conservative approach to variance requests related to the billboard and sign regulations. Each variance request is evaluated on its own merit, and it is the applicant's responsibility to demonstrate that a physical hardship and unique condition exists and justifies the variance. Staff can support a variance request that meets a majority of the criteria outlined in section 26-115.C.4 (attached). If the applicant proceeds with a variance application, the following information is requested: • Setback dimensions from the northern property line to the leading edge of the proposed sign. • Information regarding the existing and proposed support structure. The floodplain administrator will use this information to determine if a Class I Floodplain Permit is required to allow the proposed support structure in the floodplain. If the support structure is similar in size and design, it is unlikely that a permit will be needed. If a permit is required, review is administrative. Variance Process This request will require a variance application, and the first step was the pre -application meeting held on July 17, 2014. The next step is to submit a complete variance application. In addition to providing a written narrative and drawings, please also provide a letter of authorization from the property owner and a response to the nine variance criteria. An application may be submitted at any time; please schedule an appointment with a planner to submit the application. Once a complete application is received, a staff planner will be assigned to handle the case. This person is the project manager for the case and will be the contact at the City throughout the entire process. The case manager will review the submittal application for content and the proposal will be referred to affected service agencies (e.g. CDOT) and other City agencies (Public Works, Building Division, etc.) for their review and comment for a period of 15 days. After all comments have been received, the case manager will forward those to the applicant. Modifications to the application materials may be required as a result of these comments. For an administrative variance, a 10 -day neighborhood notification and property posting period is required. The posting and notification inform the surrounding neighborhood of the request. The Community Development Department will prepare the sign that must be placed on the property by the applicant. In addition Staff will notify adjacent property owners by certified letter of the request. During the 10 -day posting and notification any person may submit objections, concerns or comments in writing to the Community Development Department. If no written objections to the variance request are received during this 10 day period, the Community Development Director can review the application and approve, approve with conditions, or deny the variance. If an objection is received during the public notification period or if the application is denied, the variance request is referred to the Board of Adjustment (BOA) for review at a public hearing. Fifteen days prior to the hearing staff will prepare the sign that must be placed on the property by the applicant informing citizens of the public hearing. The sign must remain in place until 5:OOp.m. the day of the hearing. In addition staff will notify property owners within a 300 -foot radius of the hearing by certified letter. At the hearing, a staff report will be presented to the Board of Adjustment by the case manager. After the staff report is presented, the applicant and members of the audience may give testimony regarding the application. The Board of Adjustments can approve, approve with conditions, or deny the variance. A super majority vote (or % votes) is required to approve an application. If a variance request is approved, and if no building permit is obtained within 180 days, the variance approval automatically expires. Phone Numbers Meredith Reckert — Senior Planner 303-235-2848 Lauren Mikulak — Sr. Planner 303-235-2845 Wade Sanner — Planner 1 303-235-2849 Dave Brossman — Development Review Engineer 303-235-2864 Mark Westberg — Projects Supervisor 303-235-2863 John Scumacher — Chief Building Official 303-235-2853 4 City of Wh6atpN idge COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Wheat Ridge Community Development Department PRE -APPLICATION MEETING SUMMARY Meeting Date: September 20, 2012 Applicant: Steve Richards, President Mile High Outdoor Advertising 9250 E. Costilla Avenue, Suite #120 Greenwood Village, CO 80112 Phone: 303-783-4800 Email: steve@milehighoutdoor.com Attending Staff: Sarah Showalter, Planner Il Lauren Mikulak, Planner I Specific Site Location: 6300 W. 491h Drive (The applicant provided an address of 6380, but the City and County recognize the site location as 6380 W. 49" Drive.) Existing Zoning: Planned Industrial Development (PID) Existing Comp. Plan: Employment Existing Site Conditions: The property is located at 6300 W. 491h Drive in the far northeast quadrant of the City. The property is zoned Planned Industrial Development (PID) and is part of the Amcor, Inc. Industrial Development. The property is in a unique location and is surrounded by a variety of land uses. To the east is an undeveloped parcel zoned Light Industrial (I), and to the west is the City of Denver. On the north side of the property is W. 491h Drive, and further to the north is Interstate -76. To the south, the subject site is bounded by Clear Creek across which is Creekside Park including several ball fields. The subject site is 274,981 square feet (6.3 acres) in size and includes two primary structures, but the majority of the site is used for outdoor storage. Two Xcel transmission towers are located on the southern portion of the property. A billboard, owned by the applicant, is located on the northern portion of the property between the two buildings. The entire site is located in the floodplain—the southwestern corner is located in the Clear Creek floodway, and the remainder of the lot is within the 100 -year floodplain. Applicant/Owner Preliminary Proposal: The applicant, Steve Richards, is proposing a 16 -foot variance from maximum height standards for the purpose of raising the existing billboard from a height of 32 feet to a height of 48 feet. The proposal also includes replacing the existing double -sided flat billboard with v -shaped display faces. The support structure will remain the same with a monopole centered under the sign. Will a neighborhood meeting need to be held prior to application submittal? No, a neighborhood is not required for a variance request. Planning comments: The following items were discussed based on the proposal: Sign Visibility The applicant explained that Mile High Outdoor Advertising took ownership of the billboard around 1996. Recently, advertising rates for this sign have fallen below market rates particularly for the east - facing side of the billboard. The applicant attributes the low rates to several factors. In addition to a challenging economic climate, the applicant stated that taller billboards along I-70 and 1-76 (in and outside of Wheat Ridge) are more appealing to clients than the billboard on the subject site. A CDOT noise barrier located 600 feet to the east along the south side of I-76 reduces the duration of the time for which the billboard is visible to west -bound travelers. Neither the applicant, nor staff knew when the CDOT fence was constructed. In the eastbound direction, there is an unobstructed view of the billboard from the highway; there are no structures or landscaping blocking the west face of the sign. Height Variance Section 26-711 establishes a maximum height for billboards at 32 feet. The zoning code does establish a process allowing applicants to request a variance from the development standards. Based on the 16 -foot (50%) variance request, the application would qualify for administrative review. If an objection is received, or if staff does not support the request, the applicant may seek review by the Board of Adjustment at a public hearing. This process is further outlined below. The applicant was advised that based on the intent of the ordinance, staff typically takes a conservative approach to variance requests related to the billboard and sign regulations. Each variance request is evaluated on its own merit, and it is the applicant's responsibility to demonstrate that a physical hardship and unique condition exists and justifies the variance. Staff can support a variance request that meets a majority of the criteria outlined in section 26-115.C.4 (attached). If the applicant proceeds with a variance application, the following information is requested: • Setback dimensions from the northern property line to the leading edge of the proposed sign. • Information regarding the existing and proposed support structure. The floodplain administrator will use this information to determine if a Class I Floodplain Permit is required to allow the proposed support structure in the floodplain. If the support structure is similar in size and design, it is unlikely that a permit will be needed. If a permit is required, review is administrative. 2 Variance Process This request will require a variance application, and the first step was the pre -application meeting held on September 20, 2012. The next step is to submit a complete variance application. In addition to providing a written narrative and drawings, please also provide a letter of authorization from the property owner and a response to the nine variance criteria. An application may be submitted at any time; please schedule an appointment with a planner to submit the application. Once a complete application is received, a staff planner will be assigned to handle the case. This person is the project manager for the case and will be the contact at the City throughout the entire process. The case manager will review the submittal application for content and the proposal will be referred to affected service agencies (eg CDOT) and other City agencies (Public Works, Building Division, etc.) for their review and comment for a period of 15 days. After all comments have been received, the case manager will forward those to the applicant. Modifications to the application materials may be required as a result of these comments. For an administrative variance, a 10 -day neighborhood notification and property posting period is required. The posting and notification inform the surrounding neighborhood of the request. The Community Development Department will prepare the sign that must be placed on the property by the applicant. In addition Staff will notify adjacent property owners by certified letter of the request. During the 10 -day posting and notification any person may submit objections, concerns or comments in writing to the Community Development Department. If no written objections to the variance request are received during this 10 day period, the Community Development Director can review the application and approve, approve with conditions, or deny the variance. If an objection is received during the public notification period or if the application is denied, the variance request is referred to the Board of Adjustment (BOA) for review at a public hearing. Fifteen days prior to the hearing staff will prepare the sign that must be placed on the property by the applicant informing citizens of the public hearing. The sign must remain in place until 5:00p.m. the day of the hearing. In addition staff will notify property owners within a 300 -foot radius of the hearing by certified letter. At the hearing, a staff report will be presented to the Board of Adjustment by the case manager. After the staff report is presented, the applicant and members of the audience may give testimony regarding the application. The Board of Adjustments can approve, approve with conditions, or deny the variance. A super majority vote (or '/< votes) is required to approve an application. If a variance request is approved, if no building permit is obtained within 180 days, the variance approval automatically expires. Phone Numbers Meredith Reckert — Senior Planner 303-235-2848 Sarah Showalter — Planner II 303-235-2849 Lauren Mikulak — Planner I 303-235-2845 Dave Brossman — Development Review Engineer 303-235-2864 Mark Westberg — Projects Supervisor 303-235-2863 3 MI LE zIHIGH OUTDOOR ADVERTIS I N G Steve Richards President 9250 E. Costilla Ave. • Suite #120 Greenwood Village, CO 80112 Phone 303.783.4800 • Fax 303.783.4801 Cell 303.817.0511 steveQmilehighoutdoor.com www.milehighoutdoor.com City of Wheat Ridge 89i12f2814 88:09 CDBB WA -14-15 AMOUNT CDB010786 FMSD ZONING APPLICATION FEES 280.00 PAYMENT RECEIVED AMOUNT 200.00 CHECK: 1129 -- TOTAL 00 --