HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning Board Of Appeals - Minutes - 12/13/1990ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
December 13, 1990
Regular Meeting - 8:30 A.M.
Minutes
The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held on
Thursday, December 13, 1990 at 8:30 A.M. in the Council Chambers
of the City of Fort Collins City Hall. Roll call was answered by
Boardmembers Wilmarth, Huddleson, Lancaster and Thede.
Boardmembers absent: Garber.
Staff present: Barnes and Goode.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
November 8, 1990, Approved as Published
The minutes of the November 8, 1990 regular meeting were
unanimously approved.
Appeal #1973. Section 29-203 (1), 29-203 (2) by Don Richmond,
420-422 W Oak W Oak - Approved
"--- The variance would reduce the required lot area from 12,000
square feet to 11,000 square feet, and reduce the required
lot width from 100 feet to 55 feet in order to allow the
conversion of a duplex to a professional office with an
upstairs apartment. The property is in the RH zoning
district.
--- Petitioner's statement of hardship: This lot has been in
this configuration for approximately 90 years. The use is a
permitted use in the RH zone. There are very few lots in
this zone that would meet both the lot area and width
requirements, and a number of other lots in the immediate
vicinity have received similar variances. There is
presently a home occupation at this location, so very little
would change as use of the property goes.
--- Staff comments: Similar variances were granted for non-
residential uses in the RH zone in this area for 416 W. Oak,
419 W. Oak, 424 W. Mountain, and 402 W. Mountain. Other
variances have been granted in other areas of the RH zone."
One APO notice was returned from 2201 Shawnee Ct, FC, as
undeliverable. The following letter was received from Michael E.
Manning, Esq.:
"I'm familiar with the request made by Don Richmond and have no
objection to such. Thank you for your notification of his
variance request."
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Zoning Administrator Peter Barnes explained that currently this
building is being used as a duplex. The owner operates an
architectural business out of his residence on the main floor,
and the upper floor is an additional dwelling unit. The
petitioner proposes to convert the building from the principle
residential use to a mixed -use; specifically, a professional
office on the main floor while retaining the upstairs apartment.
Since the use proposed is non-residential, the property is
required to have at least 12,000 square feet of lot area and 100
feet of lot width in order to comply with the code. In this
instance the lot is 55 feet wide and has only 11,000 square feet
of lot area available; therefore, a variance is required. Mr.
Barnes added that the ZBA's approval of the variance is the first
step in the conversion process as required by the City Code. If
the Board approves the variance, the petitioner will proceed to
the P&Z Board which will deal with the use conversion
compatibility issue.
The petitioner, Don Richmond, addressed the Board. He submitted
an artist's rendering of the one level addition proposed for this
location, as well as an illustration showing the "Checker Block"_
paving application he proposes to use for improving the parking
area access that is required in association with the non-
residential use. He assured the Board that all of the
surrounding property owners, both residential and non-residential
uses, unanimously support this conversion. He went on to note
that historically this area has always had a large ratio of
office uses.
No one else appeared before the Board either to speak in favor or
against the proposed variance.
A motion was made to approve the variance by Boardmember
Lancaster for the hardship stated. The motion was seconded by
Boardmember Thede. Boardmembers voted unanimously to approve the
variance. Yeas: Wilmarth, Huddleson, Lancaster and Thede.
Nays: None.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Chuck Huddleson, Chairman
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Peter Barnes, Zoning Administrator
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