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Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes June 17, 2015 Page 2 of 3 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 June 2, 2015, published in the Boulder Daily Camera on May 31, 2015, and the property was posted on posted on June 2, 2015. Ewy 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 four (4) 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 2146 Garfield Avenue: ▪ Background: a. Originally approved in March 2014. The variance expired due to no activity b. Request to allow an 8 foot side setback where a 10 foot side yard setback is required c. Wants to expand living space in front of the garage d. Property has odd shape (narrower in front, wider in rear) e. The building will extend 2 feet into an existing non - exclusive dry utility easement but all easement users agree with the encroachment. f. Zoned Residential Estate (RE) ▪ There aren't any changes to the request ▪ All criteria have been met. ▪ Therefore Staff recommends approval of this request Questions from Board to Staff. Eric Berger, the applicant and owner, presented. He stated he has nothing to add and supports staff's recommendation of approval. Borrmann asked if the structure was going to be a two story with a 3 car garage. Berger answered in the affirmative.