HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes WA-10-11CERTIFICATE 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 27` day of January. 2011.
CASE NO: WA -10 -11
APPLICANT'S NAME: Judy Helm
LOCATION OF REQUEST: 3861 Moore Street
WHEREAS, the applicant was denied permission by an administrative officer; and
Whereas, Board of Adjustment application Case No. WA -10 -11 is an appeal to the Board from
the decision of an administrative officer; and
WHEREAS, Board of Adjustment application Case No. WA -10 -11 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 was one protest 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.
WA -10 -11 be, and hereby is APPROVED.
TYPE OF VARIANCE: A 1.5 foot variance to the 5 foot side yard setback requirement for
property zoned Residential One -B.
FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1. The variance would not alter the essential character of the locality. Other variances have
been granted and presently exist in the area.
2. The applicant is proposing a substantial investment in the property that may not be possible
without the variance.
3. The alleged difficulty or hardship has not been created by any person presently having an
interest in the property.
4. The request would not be detrimental to public welfare.
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5. Alternate placement of the garage would require removal of a mature tree and eliminate a
significant portion of usable backyard space which is therefore the major unique
circumstance attributed to this request.
6. The request is consistent with existing conditions in the surrounding area as a majority of the
homes in the area have constructed garages or carports.
7. Staff recommended approval.
VOTE: YES: BLAIR, HOVLAND, WALTER
NO: ABBOTT, HOWARD
ABSENT: BELL, LINKER, PAGE
DISPOSITION: A request for approval of a 1.5 foot variance to the 5 foot side yard setback
requirement for property zoned Residential One -B was DENIED based on Chapter 2, Article 3,
Section 2 -53(d) of the City of Wheat Ridge Codes of Law which state that Board of Adjustment
motions not carried are thereby deemed denied.
ADOPTED and made effective this 27th day of January. 2011.
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Tom Abbott, Acting Chair Ann Lazzeri, Secret r
Board of Adjustment Board of Adjustment