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Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes February 15, 2017 Page 2 of 10 yard setback from a street and an increase in the maximum lot coverage from 20% to 26% to allow an addition to an existing single family home and a new detached garage. DeJong reviewed the procedures for the meeting, opened the public hearing, and stated there are six criteria that must be met for the board to approve a variance request. DeJong then stated copies of the criteria are located on the table next to entryway. He asked for verification of proper public notice. Ritchie verified the application to be heard this evening is complete, and was posted in City Hall, Public Library, Recreation Center, and the Courts and Police Building. Ritchie verified the application was mailed to surrounding property owners on January 27, 2017, published in the Boulder Daily Camera on January 29, 2017, and the property was posted on posted on January 27, 2017. Campbell moved and Meseck 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. DeJong 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. DeJong stated that for the requested variance to be approved, four (4) of the five (5) votes would need to be affirmative. DeJong 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. Campbell did not visit the site, no ex parte contact, no conflict of interest. Williams did a site visit, no ex parte contact, no conflict of interest. DeJong did not visit the site, no ex parte contact, no conflict of interest. Meseck did not visit the site, no ex parte contact, no conflict of interest. Stuart did a site visit, no ex parte contact, no conflict of interest. DeJong asked the applicants if they were ready to proceed with the hearing. The applicants indicated they were ready to proceed with the hearing. Zuccaro introduces Lisa Ritchie and Elizabeth Schettler, new staff members for the department. Conflict of Interest and Disclosure: None. Staff Report: Ritchie reviewed the location of the property, noted the setbacks for the RE zone district and summarized the proposal. To encroach into the 30 feet setback from a street for an addition to the home that would have a 21'-4" setback and a new detached garage that would have a 3'0" setback.