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Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes April 15, 2015 Page 2 of 3 Meseck reviewed the procedures for the meeting; opened the public hearing; and stated there are six criteria which must be met for the board to approve a variance request. Meseck then stated copies of the criteria are located on the table next to entryway. He asked for verification of proper public notice. Robinson verified the application to be heard this evening is complete, and was mailed to surrounding property owners on March 27, 2015, published in the Boulder Daily Camera on March 29, 2015; and the property was posted on posted on March 30, 2015. Fuller moved and Stuart seconded a motion that all requirements have been satisfied and the application submitted by the applicants has been properly filed. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Meseck asked if anyone at the hearing had any objections to the hearing procedures he had described and asked if there were any other preliminary matters that needed to be taken care of. None were heard. Meseck asked for disclosures from the board members for any site visits, ex parte communications, and any conflicts of interest or required disclosures on the application. All Board members indicated they did not have any ex parte communications or any conflicts of interest for the application. Meseck stated that for the requested variance to be approved, four (4) of the five (5) votes would need to be affirmative. Meseck asked the applicants if they were ready to proceed with the hearing. The applicants indicated they were ready to proceed with the hearing. Staff Presentation of Facts and Issues: Robinson summarized the request for a variance at 500 Lois Drive: ▪ Background: a. Would like a149 SF front porch, 248 SF rear patio and a 144 SF shed b. Lot is 7,350 SF with an 1,895 SF structure for a 26% coverage c. There are also setback variances being requested as well d. Zoned Residential Low Density (RL) ▪ LMC requires 30% lot coverage in the RE ▪ New porch, patio and shed would create a 31% coverage ▪ Lot is smaller than other corner lots in the neighborhood ▪ Other corner lots have greater lot area ▪ House currently does not comply with setbacks from original construction ▪ All criteria have been met. ▪ Therefore Staff recommends approval of this request Questions from Board to Staff: Stuart asked if any comments were received from the surrounding property owners. Robinson stated only one came in and was fine with the development. Malmquist asked if it were one variance as a bundle or 4 variances.