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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning Board Of Appeals - Minutes - 03/11/1993ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS March 11, 993 Regular Meeting 8:45am Minutes The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held on Thursday, March 11, 1993 in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll was answered by: Lancaster, Wilmarth, Anastasio, Cuthbertson, Perica. Absent: Huddleson, Gustafson. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Anastasio. Council Liaison: Staff Liaison: Staff Present: Susan Kirkpatrick Peter Barnes Peter Barnes Ann Reichert Paul Eckman The minutes from the February meeting were approved. Appeal 2054 125 Crestridge Street, by Eldon Ward for Day Spring Christian Church, approved, Section 29-288, 29-178(56). The variance would reduce the required side yard setback along the east property line from 25 feet for an existing building in the BP zone, in order to allow the use to change from office building to a church. ----- Petitioner's statement of hardship: The building is existing. The side yard setback for a church is rewired to be a minimum of 25 feet. The only way to comply with the code would be to move the INLUdinq or demolish a portion of the building. the setback is complied with at the front part of the building, but the building is constructed on the lot at an angle. The parking lot will be landscaped in compliance with the parking code. No variances are required for the landscaping. Staff comments: None Zoning Administrator Peter Barnes reviewed the BP zone code. He explained the angled position of the building. Zoning Board of Appeals March 11, 1993 Page 2 Mr. Eldon Ward, consultant for the church, appeared before the Board. He stated the use of this building is appropriate. A variance would be needed for anyone wishing to use this building. Mike Maxwell, from the church, was also present to answer any questions. Mr. Ward stated that if a variance was not granted, a portion of the building would have to be demolished. The church cannot purchase additional land from Nissan. No one was present in favor or in opposition of this appeal. Board member Lancaster moved to approve Appeal #2055 for the hardship stated. Board member Wilmarth seconded the motion. Yeas: Lancaster, Wilmarth, Anastasio, Cuthbertson, Perica. Section 29-403(6), 29-404(4), 29-493(1), 29-493(2)(f). The variance would reduce the required landscape buffer strip along vine Drive from 50 feet to 10 feet, reduce the minimum lot area requirement from 57,500 sq.ft. to 54,912 sq ft., reduce the side yard setback along the west lot line from 30 ft. to 5 ft. and reduce the required 5 ft. landscape strip along the east lot line from 5 ft. to 0 ft. The variance would reduce the amount of 6% interior parking lot landscaping to 0%. These variances are necessary in order to allow the use of the property to change from bottling plant/ warehouse to woodworking shop. The property is in the IP zone. ----- Petitioner's statement of hardship: The property is already developed. The building is existing. In order to comply with all the requirements, a large portion of the building would have to be removed and most of the parking would be lost. The parking is necessary to support the uses of the building and to allow access to the overhead doors. Landscaping will be added wherever possible in order to improve the site and minimize the variances. See petitioner's letter. Staff comments: None Zoning Administrator Peter Barnes stated this building used to be the RC Bottling Plant. He explained the proposed buffer strip and the variance requested. Zoning Board of Appeals March 11, 1993 Page 3 He explained how the building was placed on the lot. Board member Anastasio asked Mr. Barnes if there were any plans for the property to the east, presently it is open ground. Mr. Barnes stated he knew of no plans and it was zoned as Limited Industrial. Carl Glaser, architect representing the owner, appeared before the Board. He stated that the city of Fort Collins has a shortage of industrial areas. The plan for this building, landscaping and parking will improve this area. There is currently no landscaping. A few reasons for the variances are: o good approach to building o will beautify area/building o need the concrete area for storage and staging o wood fence would add to security o wood fence would be barrier to operation Mr. Barnes stated the 6' wooden fence was not required by code, Just landscaping. Mr. Glaser commented that the County Shop property to the west looked like it was a chemical waste land. Board member Lancaster asked Mr. Claser to explain that statement and asked Mr. Glaser if there was any documentation to back up that statement. Mr. Glaser stated he didn't know of any study done, but contaminants were found in the soil. No one was present in favor or in opposition of this appeal. Board member Lancaster asked how the -fence would be positioned, if the South side would be open. Mr. Glaser stated the chain link fence will remain there. Board member Wilmarth stated the Board usually doesn't see this many variances on one property, but the building is already there, it appearmi-this is a valid use for the building, it would be an improvement to the property and the variances are valid. Board member Anatasio agreed. Zoning Board of Appeals March 11, 1993 Page 4 Board member Perica moved to approve Appeal #2055 for the hardship stated. Board member Wilmarth seconded the motion. Yeas: Lancaster, Wilmarth, Anastasio, Cuthbertson, Perica. Nayes; None The motion passed. After the vote, Boardmember Lancaster stated there was a study done by the County, and no chemical contaminants remain in the soil on the County Shop site. The meeting was adjourned. Dave Anastasio,Vice-Chairperson Peter Barnes, Zoning Admin. DA/BP:aer ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS March 11, 1993 1. Roll call. Appeal 2054. The variance would reduce the required side yard setback along the east property line from 25 feet to 15 feet for an existing building in the BP zone, in order to allow the use to change from an office building to a church. Section 29-288, 29-178 (5) by Eldon Ward for Day Spring Christian Church, 125 Crestridge Street. Appeal 2055. The variance would reduce the required landscape buffer strip along Vine Drive from 50 feet to 10 feet, reduce the minimum lot area requirement from 57,500 sq. ft. to 54,912 sq. ft., reduce the required side yard setback along the west lot line from 30 ft. to 5 ft. and reduce the required rear yard setback from 20 ft. to 2 ft. The variance would also reduce the required 5 ft. landscape strip along the east lot line from 5 ft. to 0 ft. The variance would reduce the amount of 6 % interior parking lot landscaping to 0 %. These variances are necessary in order to allow the use of the property to change from bottling plant/warehouse to woodworking shop. The property is in the IP zone. Section 29-403 (6), 29-404 (4), 29-404 (5), 29-493 (1), 29-493 (2)(f) by Kieth Gressman, 720 E. Vine Drive. 4. Other business.