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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning Board Of Appeals - Minutes - 08/13/1992ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS August 13, 1992 Regular Meeting - 8:30am Minutes The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held on council he City Of Forts CollinsgCity Hall-9 Roll was 92 in eans answered by Gustafson, tafson ers oftHuddleson, Cuthbertson, Lancaster. Staff Liaison: Council Liaison: Staff Support: Peter Barnes Susan Kirkpatrick Dan Coldiron Ann Reichert Minutes of the July meeting were approved as published. ADDeal 2037 - 1802 North College Avenue by Frank Perez, owner, approved. ----- The variance would reduce the required lot width in the HB zone from 75 feet to 70 feet. The lot and the building have existed in the same manner for approximately 24 years. This variance would allow the the petitioner to plat the parcel. Hardship: The parcel in question has existed at a 70 foot width for a very long time. The owner is wishing to put an addition on the building and the Zoning Code requires that he plat the parcel that is now described only by meets and bounds. The HB zone requires a 75 foot lot width, therefore, the lot does not conform. The neighboring properties are already developed and the owner is unable to acquire any property to attain the 75 foot requirement. At the time the property was purchased there was no requirement for the 75 width. Staff comments: Until 1977, when the City rezoned North College Avenue, this property was in the BG zone which does not have a width requirement. Dan Coldiron, acting Zoning Administrator, stated this property was located in the General Business Zone. When the City re -zoned North College Avenue, the property required a 75 lot width. Now, because the owner wishes to put on an addition, he needs to apply for a variance so this land can be platted. Zoning Board of Appeals August 13, 1992 Page 2 Mr. Perez, owner of the property, appeared before the Board. He stated the building has been there approximately 30 years and he has owned it for the past 24 years. He would like to put an addition on of approximately 1000 square feet directly behind his present building. No one was present in favor or in opposition of this appeal. Board member Lancaster moved to approve Appeal #2037 for the hardship stated. Board member Cuthbertson seconded the motion. Yeas: Gustafson, Huddleson, Cuthbertson, Lancaster. Nayes: None. The motion passed. Appeal 2038 , 907 West Mountain Avenue, by Gordon Haszier, owner, approved. The variance would allow a two -stall garage to be located within 1 foot of the side lot line where a 5 foot set- back is required and within 3 feet of the rear lot line where a 5 foot setback is required. Hardship: The lot is in the older part of town where the lots were originally platted very narrowly. The owner has explored the options of placing the garage on another part of the lot, but the narrowness of the lot and the existence of mature landscaping makes it impossible to locate the building anywhere else. The applicant feels that this is in keeping with the character of the neighborhood as most every property already has a similar situation. ----- Staff comments: None Acting Zoning Administrator, Dan Coldiron, stated this was in an older part of town. Many garages were built on the property line or within a few feet. Gordon Haszier, owner, appeared before the Board. He stated if he put the garage in the middle of his lot, mature landscaping would have to be cut down. To reserve lawn space he wanted to put the garage on the corner of his lot. No one was present in favor or in opposition of this appeal. Board member Lancaster stated putting the garage on the corner of the lot was good for the community, keeping the landscaping. • Zoning Board of Appeals August 13, 1992 Page 3 Board member Gustafson moved to approve Appeal 2038 for the hardship stated. Board member Cuthbertson seconded the motion. Yeas: Gustafson, Huddleson, Cuthbertson, Lancaster. Nayes: None The motion passed. It was moved to adjourn. CH/DC:aer Chuck Huddleson Date Dan Date 0 0 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS August 13, 1992 Roll call. Appeal 2037. The variance would reduce the required lot width in the HB zone from 75 feet to 70 feet. The building and the lot already exist and have been in this state for approximately 24 years. This variance would allow the petitioner to plat the parcel. Section 29-323 by Frank & Mary Perez, 1802 N. College Ave. 3. Appeal 2038. The variance would allow a two -stall garage to be located within 1 foot of the side lot line where a 5 foot setback is required and within 3 feet of the rear lot line where a 5 foot setback is required. Section 29-119 (4&5) by Gordon Haszier, 907 W. Mountain Ave.. 4. Other business.