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MINUTES
Regular Meeting - June 14, 1990 - 8:30 a.m.
Council Chambers
The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was held on
Thursday, June 14, 1990 at 8:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the
city of Fort Collins city hall. Roll call was answered by
Boardmembers Huddleson, Lancaster, Wilmarth and Lawton.
Boardmembers absent: Thede, Spight
Staff present: Barnes and Zeigler
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
of May 10, 1990. Approved as Published
The minutes of the May 10, 1990 regular meeting were unanimously
approved.
Appeal #1954. Section 29-133 (4) by Architectural Resource Group,
architects. 415 S. Bryan - Approved
"--- The variance would reduce the rear yard setback requirement
from 15 feet to 5 inches for an addition to Fire Station #2,
which is located in the RL zone.
--- Petitioner's statement of hardship: Fire Station #2 is adding
staff members and needs to provide additional dormitory space.
The paramedics are also now being permanently housed at the
station and a separate dorm area is required for them. The
only way to accomplish all this is by adding on to the
building. The rear addition configuration is necessary to
provide for quick response to emergencies by providing a
direct route to emergency vehicles. If the addition were
spread out along the rear of the existing building, within the
required setbacks, then access to equipment would be through
a series of other rooms. The Fire Department tried to obtain
additional land to the rear from the Parks and Recreation
Department but was unable to do so. Since the area behind
this lot is owned by the City and is landscaping and parking
lot, the granting of a variance would not be a detriment to
the neighborhood.
ZBA Minutes
June 14, 1990
Page 2
--- Staff comments: None."
There were no notices or letters received.
Zoning Administrator Peter Barnes showed the Board that the
property has commercial use to the south of it and the rest is
surrounded by Parks and Recreation green belt and parking lot. Mr.
Barnes said he talked to Randy Balok with Parks and Recreation and
he said he had no problem with the variance. He does however, have
problems with deeding over additional property to Poudre Fire
Authority. The City wants to keep the green belt area.
Alan Curtis with Architectural Resource Group addressed the Board.
He said the living area and dining area is being expanded to
accommodate paramedics that are moving into the facility. The most
important part of designing the addition was to provide a clear
path for each division to travel to emergency vehicles.
Ron Uthman, Poudre Fire Authority, said the facility was built in
1962. Poudre Fire Authority consolidated in 1980 and at that time
all property transferred from the city to PFA. They only took
existing property, not considering expansion needs in the future.
In 1962 there were no women's restrooms. They would like to add
these at this time. PFA has entered into a long term lease
agreement with Poudre Valley Hospital in order to house the
paramedics. This station runs 1500 to 2000 calls a year, more than
Fire Station #1.
Boardmember Huddleson said he was having trouble coming up with a
hardship. It could be because of the demands on the fire station
made by Poudre Valley Hospital and the city. The hardship could
also be the demand on the building plus the configuration of the
building.
Boardmember Wilmarth said in 1962 paramedics were not around and
the building was not designed for them. Fort Collins has grown and
paramedics are an integral part of the system.
The best interest of the needs of the citizens versus hardship was
discussed by the members.
Boardmember Huddleson made a motion to approve the variance for the
hardship stated. Boardmember Lawton seconded the motion. Yeas:
Huddleson, Lancaster, Lawton, Wilmarth. Nays: None. Motion
carried 4-0.
ZBA Minutes
June 14, 1990
Page 3
Other Business - Peter informed the Board that Dan Coldiron will
be acting staff liaison at the next ZBA meeting. He expects a
heavier agenda and asked that everyone try to attend.
It was also Dave Lawton's last meeting and he was presented with
a placque thanking him for his contribution.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Frank Lancaster, Chairman
Peter Barnes, Staff Liaison