Board of Adjustment Minutes 2007 09 19

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Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes September 19, 2007 Page 2 of 4 Public Notice Verification: Schwertfeger verified the public notice was published in the Daily Camera on September 9, 2007; posted in City Hall, the Public Library, the Recreation Center and the Courts and Police Building on September 7, 2007; mailed to surrounding property owners within 500 feet of the subject property on September 7, 2007; the property was posted with the required signage and the appropriate fees were paid. Weise moved and Malmquist seconded a motion to accept the Public Notice Verification information as presented by staff. Motion passed by voice vote. Board Member Verification of site visits. ex parte contacts and conflicts of interest: Stuart requested Board Member Verification of site visits, ex parte contacts and conflicts of interest. All members present stated they had done a site visit, had no contacts with the applicant and no conflict of interest. Staff Presentation of Facts and Issues: McCartney summarized the staff report with the following points: . A variance request to allow for an existing driveway to remain in place following the construction of a single-car garage that will acquire access off the rear alley. . Staff has received no public comments on the variance application. . A review of the six variance criteria resulted in staff finding all six criteria had been met. . Staff recommends approval without conditions. Questions of Staff bv the Board and Applicant: Weise inquired if the current driveway would be modified or stay as is. McCartney stated it was his understanding the driveway would stay as is. Chancellor, Stuart and Malmquist discussed Criteria #2 (unusual circumstances) and whether the application actual meets that criterion. Stuart summarized by stating that driveways do not exist throughout the neighborhood thus the criterion has been met. Applicant Presentation: Diane Volk, property owner, stated she had no formal presentation but would answer the Boards questions. Questions of Applicant bv Board and Staff: Chancellor, Malmquist and Weise asked Volk to discuss the parking situation on her street. Volk stated the parking is solid, especially with any special events in downtown and with the addition of some teenage drivers in the family she is interested in maintaining those off-street parking spaces. Malmquist asked if Volk had gotten a cost estimate for removing the concrete and replacing the curb cut.