HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/09/2018 - Zoning Board Of Appeals - Supplemental Documents - Regular MeetingFrom: Nancy Aylward <NancyAylward@msn.com>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2018 5:11 PM
To: Noah Beals <nbeals@fcgov.com>
Subject: variance hearing for Georgia Doyle
Dear Noah,
I am writing to support Georgia Doyle in her application for a variance to raise her
garage. We are neighbors with Georgia. The east side of her garage faces our back
yard. Unfortunately, we will be out of town for the variance hearing which I believe is
this Thursday, the 9th. We talked with Georgia about the project yesterday, August 5.
I wanted to let you know we have no issues with Georgia raising her garage.
Very truly yours,
Nancy and John Aylward
121 South Grant Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521
From: Noah Beals
To: Marcha Hill
Subject: FW: Variance for 810 W. Oak Street Garage
Date: Tuesday, August 07, 2018 11:46:03 AM
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From: Michael Griffith <mgriff19@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2018 7:27 PM
To: Noah Beals <nbeals@fcgov.com>
Cc: tuvunut@hotmail.com
Subject: Variance for 810 W. Oak Street Garage
Dear Mr. Beals,
I am writing to inform you of our support for the variance requested by Georgia Doyle of 810 W. Oak St. I am
owner and legal representative for our home at 812 W. Oak next door to the 810 W. Oak property. I understand
there is a hearing this Thursday which I will not be able to attend. I hope this email will be considered as needed for
the approval of the variance request.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding this email.
Thanks for your time,
Michael Griffith
970-214-8246
From: Ethan Billingsley <ezbillingsley@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2018 2:05 PM
To: Noah Beals <nbeals@fcgov.com>
Subject: appeal ZBA180027
My name is Ethan Billingsley and I own the home at 613 Lesser Dr. I have no problem with the resident of
618 Lesser Dr rebuilding the garage. This is welcome news as it increases the value of that home and
thus, the homes around it.
Ethan
From: Kate Forgach <kateforgach@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 4, 2018 10:25 PM
To: Ross Cunniff
Subject: 609 Juniper Lane variance
Ross
Unfortunately, we will not be in town until after City Council talks about a variance allowing 609
Juniper Lane in Sheely Addition, which would allow them to greatly expand their Airbnb home
to two floors.
These people have proven themselves to be unworthy of adding to their rental home, for a
variety of reasons. They have run ministries out of this house as well as Airbnb and VRBO
rentals, including looking by-term rentals for construction workers.
They claim they wish to grow the house so they can live in it, yet have shown little interest in
actually moving into the house. They have created immense dissent in the neighborhood.
I sincerely believe they are lying about wishing to live in the house. They find it a cash cow and
want to increase their income.
Thanks for listening.
Kate Forgach
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Kate Forgach Unicorn Hunter at Large
TO: Zoning Board Of Appeals – City of Fort Collins CO
From: Paul Lebsack 612 Juniper Ln, Ft Collins CO
Atten: Noah Beals –Senior City Planner
Date 7Aug2018
Ref: Appeal # ZBA 180029
Sir:
I would like to make some comments on the fore mentioned appeal. The request for additional
living space above the land use code does not appear to meet any of the requirements for a variance.
First, I don’t see any special consideration needed to add a story to the existing building. The floorplans
indicate an entire suite being built on the east end of the house. By doing that a self –imposed condition
is present. Second, a floor plan for adding addition bedrooms would serve the home owner as well as
the prosed addition. Third, the building would deviate from the current buildings in the Sheely Addition
as there is only one two story home in the Sheely addition which is located two doors to the west. This
is a half floor on the upper floor which makes for lower façade on the street. There are two story homes
in adjacent fillings but lot size and street sizes provide for a more open neighborhood. My conclusion is
that the request does not meet the requirements set forth for appeal.
This request for modification of the land use code has open a wider discussion about this
property and its owner. Mr. Banke has a short term rental license which was grandfathered in as the
area does not allow such use. The floorplans seem to indicate a separate suite in main floor plan that
could be used for short term rental. There are problems currently at the house due the resident parking
permit system as the most common use is 6 to 10 persons and 4 to 8 cars at the house. This will
continue as there is no parking for such an activity. Second he operates a ”devotional group” from his
current residence at 1613 Sheely drive. This has the effect of a business being operated in the home
and as such can be seen to continue at 609 Juniper. This has resulted in parking problems and noise
complaints at his current residence two blocks to the west. While this is not in the scope of the appeal it
is a concern for the people living in the Sheely neighborhood.
Sincerely,
Paul Lebsack
From: <kacytjobb@gmail.com>
Date: August 9, 2018 at 1:58:05 AM MDT
To: <nbeals@fcgov.com>
Subject: 609 Juniper Lane - hearing Aug. 9
Hi!
I am a property owner in the Sheely addition and would like to express my opinion regarding
the property at 609 Juniper Lane. I understand there is to be a hearing on the morning of
August 9. I am not able to attend. However, I want to register my STRONG OPPOSITION to the
expansion and the use of the property as a bed and breakfast.
I urge you to vote NO on a variance for this property. All the neighbors I have been in contact
with are opposed to this variance.
Kacy Thompson (Katherine C.)
1916 Sheely Drive
P.S. I did not receive a letter about this meeting.