Board of Adjustment Documents 1994

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555 Orchard Drive Louisville, CO 80027 29 November, 1994 City of Louisville Board of Adjustment 749 Main Street Louisville, CO 80027 To the Board: A request for a zoning variance of approximately 3'6" on the front setback of the property. The improvements were laid out on the site by the architect/contractor relying on the nail/copper washer lot locators imbedded in the sidewalk at the front of the site. No offset was indicated on the washers and the measured distance to the rear of the electric utility pad was exactly 115'. This matched the lot dimensions as shown on the developers subdivision plat. Shortly after the site was surveyed, a question arose as to the proper location of the improvement from the front setback. The city inspector called the contractor who in turn contacted the surveyor. After some back and forth discussion between the parties, the original survey was held to be incorrect and a corrected survey document was filed. This was the source of the original error which was not flagged by any of the responsible parties. No additional mention of a possible setback error was made until the request for the final inspection so a certificate of occupancy could be issued. It was then determined by the city that the improvements encroached on the front setback by approximately 3'6". There appear to be three alternative solutions to the problem: 1. Granting of a variance by the Board of Adjustment. 2. Removing 3'+ from the front of the residence. 3. Moving the entire structure to the rear of the lot. Alternative 2 would decrease the depth of the two car garage to approximately 19'. While sufficient for parking many vehicles, the 19' depth is inadequate for the installation of a wheel chair ramp which may be needed in the future due to my wife's illness (LUPUS). She is already legally handicapped.