HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes WF-09-08CERTIFICATE OF RESOLUTION
I, Ann Lazzeri, Secretary to the City of Wheat Ridge Board of Adjustment, do hereby certify that
the following Resolution was duly adopted in the City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson,
State of Colorado, on the 24th day of September, 2009.
CASE NO: WF-09-08
APPLICANT'S NAME: Swiss Valley, LLC
LOCATION OF REQUEST: 6701 West 48`x' Avenue
WHEREAS, the applicant was denied permission by an administrative officer; and
WHEREAS, Board of Adjustment application Case No. WF-09-08 is an appeal to the Board
from the decision of an administrative officer; and
WHEREAS, the property has been posted the fifteen days required by law and in recognition
that there were no protests registered against it; and
WHEREAS, the relief applied for may be granted without detriment to the public welfare and
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. WF-09-08 be, and
hereby is APPROVED.
TYPE OF VARIANCE: A request for approval of a Class II special exception permit to allow
construction of a two-family residence in the 100-year flood plain on property zoned R-2.
FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. The proposed construction will not result in raising the flood water height in the area.
2. The damage due to floods will be minimized.
3. The utilities will be installed in a manner that will be protected from flood damage.
4. The flood plain administrator has reviewed and supports the findings of the flood plain
analysis.
5. There were no objections to the proposed development.
6. A home existed previously and was destroyed by fire.
WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. Building plans and a site plan must be prepared for the proposed new building. The plans
must be reviewed to insure compliance with the Flood plain Control ordinance.
2. The lowest building floor elevation must beat or above 5,301.50 feet.
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3. A Wheat Ridge Fill Permit must be obtained prior to commencement of work.
4. As fill is proposed in a portion of the flood plain within the City of Arvada, a Flood Plain
Permit must be obtained from the City of Arvada, if applicable.
5. Water and sanitary sewer services must be identified and not subject to flooding.
6. The domestic water well shown adjacent to the proposed new building must be waterproofed
in a manner acceptable to the City.
7. A registered professional engineer shall certify that the building foundation construction
forms are set at elevations in conformance with the building plans.
8. A registered professional engineer shall certify that the lowest building floor elevation is at or
above 5,301.50 feet as soon as possible following construction of the lowest building floor.
This is to occur prior to assurance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
9. The elevation must be verified by an elevation survey after the foundation has been poured,
prior to other construction commencing.
10. A lot consolidation plat must be approved prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
VOTE: YES: ABBOTT, BELL, BLAIR, BUCKNAM, FISHER, HOVLAND,
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DISPOSITION: A request for approval of a Class II special exception permit to allow
construction of a two-family residence in the 100-year flood plain on property zoned R-2 was
APPROVED.
ADOPTED and made effective this 24th day of September, 2009.
Alan Bucknam, Chair
Board of Adjustment
Ann Lazzeri, Secretary
Board of Adjustment