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Home My WebLink About05/08/2014 - Zoning Board Of Appeals - Agenda - Regular MeetingMichael Bello, Chair Council Liaison: Gino Campana Heidi Shuff, Vice Chair Staff Liaison: Peter Barnes Daphne Bear Bob Long John McCoy City Council Chambers Ralph Shields 300 LaPorte Avenue Butch Stockover Fort Collins, CO 80521 The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs, and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call 221-6515 (TDD 224-6001) for assistance. REGULAR MEETING MAY 8, 2014 8:30 a.m.  CALL MEETING TO ORDER  ROLL CALL  CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ( ITEMS NOT ON THE REGULAR AGENDA)  APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING  APPEAL # 2761 - 6540 S COLLEGE AVE Petitioner Grem Armstrong Zoning District CG Justification See petitioner's letter. Project Description Request for Variance to Section 3.8.7(G)(2) The variance will allow the existing pole-type freestanding sign along College Avenue to be replaced with a lower, monument-type sign at the same location. Specifically, the variance will allow a new monument-type sign to be constructed in place of the existing pole-type sign that currently exists at a 2.5 foot setback from the north side lot line rather than at the required 15 foot minimum setback distance from a side lot line. The new sign will satisfy all other requirements of the Land Use Code (LUC).  APPEAL # 2762 - 5204 GREENVIEW DR Address 5204 Greenview Dr. Petitioner Jeff Gaines Zoning District RL Justification See petitioner's letter. Project Description Request for Variance to Sections 4.4(D)(2)(d). Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Date: May 8, 2014 Page 2 The variance will reduce the required street side setback along Parkway Circle North from 15 feet to 11.5 feet in order to allow a 9.75 ft. X 17.67 ft. garage addition to the back of the existing garage. A corner of the addition will encroach beyond the required 15 ft. Minimum setback, to within 11.5 ft. of the property line. The variance is requested in order to allow the north wall of the existing attached garage to be extended east to allow for storage.  OTHER BUSINESS  ADJOURNMENT ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS STAFF REPORT Peter Barnes, Zoning Administrator PROJECT: APPEAL# 2761 Address – 6540 S. COLLEGE AVE Zoning Board of Appeals Variance May 8, 2014 ZBA Hearing APPLICANT: Grem Armstrong OWNER: Blest, LLC P.O. Box 7383 Loveland, CO 80537 ZONE DISTRICT: CG PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Request for Variance to Section 3.8.7(G)(2) The variance will allow the existing pole-type freestanding sign along College Avenue to be replaced with a lower, monument-type sign at the same location. Specifically, the variance will allow a new monument-type sign to be constructed in place of the existing pole-type sign that currently exists at a 2.5 foot setback from the north side lot line rather than at the required 15 foot minimum setback distance from a side lot line. The new sign will satisfy all other requirements of the Land Use Code (LUC). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval. STAFF COMMENTS: 1. Background: The property was annexed into the City on April 6, 2007. LUC 3.8.7(A)(3)(c) requires non-conforming signs located on property annexed to the City to be removed or made to conform no later than seven (7) years after the effective date of the annexation. That effective date was Monday, April 7, 2014. The new ground sign would be placed at the same location as the original freestanding sign. 2. Applicant’s statement of justification: See Petitioner’s letter. 3. Staff Conclusion and Findings: Under Section 2.10.2(H), Staff recommends approval of the variance request reducing the required 15’ separation to the side interior lot line to 2.5 feet.  The granting of the variance for the sign setback reduction would not be detrimental to the public good, and  The hardship standard is satisfied due to the loss of parking required if the sign were placed 15 feet from the north side interior lot line. The property is a corner lot with limited street access. It is also narrow compared to other annexed commercial properties along this section of South College Ave. Appeal #2761 Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing Page 2 May 8, 2014 4. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of Appeal #2761. Blest, LLC P.O. Box 783 Loveland, CO 8o537 April8,2014 City of Fort Collins Gary Lopez Zoning Department Re: Sign Variance request/ 6540 S. College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80525 Dr. Mr. Lopez, This letter isto confirm ourtelephone conversation regardingthe existing sign located at 6540 South College Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525. The cu.rent slgn wa s e rected in 1989. We have bee n notified that th is sien d oes not meet the City of Fort Collins siSn code criteria. We are able and willinB to lowerthe sign to the height requirement and to build a base around it to eliminate the airspace beneath the existing sign and make the sitn more attractive to the City of Fort collins. The base would be of simllar brick materials as on the building. We request a variance on the setback requirements forthe sign on this property. Moving the sign south to comply with thls requirement will result in the property losint a parking space. At this time, we only have 4 spaces on the west side of the property. Parking is already an issue at this site and installing a sign where a parking space once was will create a substantial hardship on the occupants and anyone attemptint to access the premises. lhereby applyfor a variance on the sign location and agree to comply with the requests oflowering the sign and building a base around it. n8, member Id Site Address FirstName OtherName St_Name SuiteApt City State ZipCode 1 6600 S COLLEGE AVE HORSETOOTH CONVENIENCE CENTER PO BOX 711 DALLAS TX 75221 2 6541 S COLLEGE AVE SOUTHGATE CHURCH INC 6541 S COLLEGE AVE FORT COLLINS CO 80525 3 6533 LYNN DR SIECZKO MARTIN E/LYNNETTE 6533 LYNN DR FORT COLLINS CO 80525 4 6529 LYNN DR BORUNDA DANIEL/DENNISE E 6529 LYNN DR FORT COLLINS CO 80525 5 6540 S COLLEGE AVE BLEST LLC PO BOX 7383 LOVELAND CO 80537 6 6601 DEBRA DR WEBER JOSEPH P/KATRINA L 6601 DEBRA DR FORT COLLINS CO 80525 7 6520 S COLLEGE AVE GRANDBOIS PROPERTIES LLC 5321 GOLDEN WILLOW DR FORT COLLINS CO 80528 8 6605 S COLLEGE AVE SUGARMAN LIVING TRUST SUGARMAN VIRGINIA M/JACK M 3232 N COUNTY ROAD 27 LOVELAND CO 80538 9 128 E TRILBY RD SCHELL CARL J/SHARON A 128 E TRILBY RD FORT COLLINS CO 80525 10 6600 DEBRA DR BRIGGS JOHN G/ARLENE F 6600 DEBRA DR FORT COLLINS CO 80525 11 6530 S COLLEGE AVE AFFORDABLE ASSESTS LLC 217 W TRILBY RD FORT COLLINS CO 80525 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS STAFF REPORT Peter Barnes, Zoning Administrator PROJECT: APPEAL# 2762 Address - 5204 GREENVIEW DR. Zoning Board of Appeals Variance May 08, 2014 ZBA Hearing APPLICANT: Jeff Gaines OWNER: Bill Hudson and Ilka Archambaulta 5204 Greenview Dr. Fort Collins, CO 80525 ZONE DISTRICT: RL PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Request for Variance to Sections 4.4(D)(2)(d). The variance will reduce the required street side setback along Parkway Circle North from 15 feet to 11.5 feet in order to allow a 9.75 feet x 17.67 feet garage addition to the back of the existing garage. A corner of the addition will encroach beyond the required 15 feet minimum setback, to within 11.5 feet of the property line. The variance is requested in order to allow the north wall of the existing attached garage to be extended east to allow for storage. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval. STAFF COMMENTS: 1. Background: This property was developed in the county and placed into the RL (Low Density Residential) zone upon annexation, and any construction activity must comply with City regulations. 2. Applicant’s statement of justification: See Petitioner’s letter. 3. Staff Conclusion and Findings: Under Section 2.10.2(H), Staff recommends approval of the variance request to reduce the side setback and finds that:  The granting of the variance for the addition would not be detrimental to the public good, and  The hardship standard is satisfied due to the unique shape of this corner lot as described in the applicant’s letter.  Most of the proposed garage addition would meet the setback requirement, only a small portion of the addition requires a variance. The proposed garage addition is behind the existing attached garage and would most likely go unnoticed from the front and corner side street. Appeal #2762 Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing Page 2 May 8, 2014  Also, the addition will be about 26 feet from the street, making this request a nominal and inconsequential deviation from the setback standard in the context of the neighborhood. 4. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of Appeal #2762. Explanation for Requested Variance for Garage Addition at 5204 Greenview Drive This variance request would allow for the corner of a small garage addition to extend 3’-6” into the 15’ side-corner setback of the lot along Parkway Circle North. The addition is designed with a hipped roof that gives it a low profile at this projection. This proposed variance falls under all three criteria for variance requests. Criteria 1 – Exceptional physical conditions: The residence sits on a unique and irregular lot that encompasses the end of a neighborhood block wrapped by a curving street. The edge of the property curves in toward the house as it moves away from the front of the house, intersecting with a corner of the proposed addition. The neighborhood has no sidewalks, and the right of way as defined by the paved street along Parkway Circle North falls approximately 15’ beyond the side-corner lot line along its length. This effectively creates a 30’ setback from the right of way. Criteria 2 – Proposal promotes the general purpose of the standard (side-corner setback): Had this lot been developed as part of the city, the side-corner setback would be intended to keep the structure 15’ off of a right of way that would likely fall close to the curb or sidewalk. The corner of the proposed addition will fall approximately 26’-6” off of the right of way as defined by the edge of the street pavement. Criteria 3 – Proposal will diverge in an inconsequential way when considered in the neighborhood context. All streets in the Fossil Creek Meadows neighborhood are winding, with large bends along Parkway Circle North. A variance for the proposed addition would be imperceptible when considered in the context of the neighborhood and other lots along Parkway Circle North. N 111'-2 3/16" r=167'-6 13/16" 84'-8 3/4" -146° 2' 54" 90' 179° 11' 13" 135' 89° 11' 13" 74'-10 15/16" -18° 2' 2" 17' +/- 24' +/- PARKWAY CIRCLE NORTH GREENVIEW DRIVE 10' ESMT. 6' UTIL. ESMT. 39' +/- 43' +/- 11'-6" +/- 15' SIDE/CORNER S.B. 15' REAR S.B. 5' SIDE S.B. 20' F.S.B. 5204 GREENVIEW DR. EXISTING BI-LEVEL 3166 S.F. 172 S.F. GARAGE ADDITION EXISTING GARAGE 588 S.F. LOT AREA: 14,948 S.F. EDGE OF PAVEMENT APPEARS +/- 15' BEYOND LOT LINE (N) PLOT PLAN 1" = 30'-0" date: 4/8/2014 scale: as noted sheet: 1/1 Addition and Remodel designed by: jeff gaines Bill Hudson and Ilka Archambaulta 5204 Greenview Drive Fort Collins 429 S. HOWES STREET FORT COLLINS, CO 80521 970.472.8100 design. build. remodel List of Neighbors within 150’ for 5204 Greenview Variance Request DEMERS LARRY D COKER ELLEN 408 PARKWAY CIR N FORT COLLINS, CO 80525 LYMAN JESSE F/MARCIA L 416 PARKWAY CIR N FORT COLLINS, CO 80525 CRANE MICHAEL PETER/JOYCE ELLEN 420 PARKWAY CIR N FORT COLLINS, CO 80525 BRAILSFORD KAREN R 5200 PARKWAY CIR E FORT COLLINS, CO 80525 JONES GERALDINE R TRUST 5208 PARKWAY CIR E FORT COLLINS, CO 80525 MEDRANO JOSEHP 5205 PARKWAY CIR E FORT COLLINS, CO 80525 MILLER DENNIS G/SUE E 5213 PARKWAY CIR E FORT COLLINS, CO 80525 LARA SANTIAGO JR 5212 GREENVIEW DR FORT COLLINS, CO 80525 RODRIGUEZ JOSHUA A/RACHEL L 5217 GREENVIEW DR FORT COLLINS, CO 80525 BEGGER CONNIE J 5209 GREENVIEW DR FORT COLLINS, CO 80525-3826 MAHON ANTHONY/JULIE K 5201 GREENVIEW DR FORT COLLINS, CO 80525