Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2014 09 11

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 14, 2014 Page 9 of 13 • No Administrative review of variances, regardless of scale: Planning Department has administrative review procedures for telecommunication, very few antennae come forward to Planning Commission Board of Adjustment Reviews: • Floodplain Development Permits • Decision / Interpretations of the Zoning Administrator • Variance Requests Board of Adjustment Fees: • $362.50 - Lot coverage in the Residential Estate (RE) zone district • $725 – Variance, or appeal of the zoning administrator • $975 – After the fact variance Board of Adjustment Schedule: • 30 -days referral, application to hearing Board of Adjustment Appeals • Appeals are final, do not forward to City Council • District Court Research based on City Manager's /Planning Director's discretion • Compared to Superior, Lafayette, Westminster, Boulder, Arvada, Wheat Ridge • Every municipality allows an administrative process to variance requests Board of Adjustment 2013 -2014 Cases in Louisville • 16 Hearings O 2 Floodplain Development Permit o Lot Coverage Variances in the RE Zone District O 5 Other variance requests to Title 17 TITLE 17 AMENDMENTS Staff is recommending modifications to Title 17 of the LMC in three key areas to create an administrative variance process: • Changing and clarifying the responsibilities of the Board of Adjustment • Expanding the powers of the Administrative Review Authority and process • Insuring some consistency with currently allowed administrative review powers PROPOSAL Responsibilities of the Board of Adjustment • Sec. 17.52.030. Board of adjustment • Sec. 17.52.040. Zoning Administrator — Responsibility Responsibilities of the Board of Adjustment • Sec. 17.52.050 Zoning administrator — Powers and Duties 1. Minor impact variances to Title 17 standards eligible for administrative review by the zoning administrator include: i. Up to 10% deviation of measurable yard and bulk requirements, including: a. Minimum lot area; b. Minimum lot width; c. Maximum lot coverage; d. Maximum floor area; e. Primary and accessory building setbacks;