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1000 Englewood Pkwy -Council Chambers
Englewood , CO 80110
1. Call to Order
MINUTES
Board of Adjustment and Appeals
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 • 7:00 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Englewood Board of Adjustment and Appeals was called to order at
7:00 p.m. in the Englewood City Council Chambers , Chair Green presiding.
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2. Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Staff:
Angela Schm itz , Carson Green , Randal Friesen , Tom Finn , Sue Purdy ,
Writer Mott , Jedid iah Will iamson , Stacie Flynn (Alternate)
None
Audra Kirk , Planner II
Dugan Comer, Interim City Attorney
Chair Green stated there were seven members present ; therefore , five affirmative votes are
required to grant a variance or appeal.
Chair Green stated that the Board of Adjustment and Appeals is empowered to grant or deny
variances by Part 111 , Section 60 of the Englewood City Charter. Variances granted by the Board
are subject to a 30-day appeal period . Variances are effective at the end of the appeal period .
Building permits for construction associated with an approved variance will not be issued until the
appeal period is ended. Building permits must be obtained and construction begun within 180
days of the variance's effective date .
Chair Green set forth parameters for the hearing : The case will be introduced ; applicants w ill
present their request and reasons the variance should be granted ; proponents will be given an
opportunity to speak ; opponents will address the Board ; and then staff will address the Board .
Staff will give a preliminary overview of the variance before testimony is taken .
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3. Public Hearing:
Case #VAR2015-009
3555 South Clarkson Street
Chair Green opened the public hearing stating he had proof of posting and publication . He
introduced the case stating the applicant is requesting an extension to VAR2015-009 , due to a
delayed property closing schedule .
Audra Kirk, Planner II , was sworn in . Ms . Kirk provided a brief overv iew of the request.
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Gale Schrag , Executive Vice President of Development for CenterPo int Senior Liv ing , 2785
Heather Road , Golden , was sworn in. Mr . Schrag testified as to the reason for construction
delays .
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MOTION: THAT CASE VAR2015-009, 3555 SOUTH CLARKSON STREET, BE
GRANTED A ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAY EXTENSION TO OBTAIN A
BUILDING PERMIT
Moved by Angela Schmitz Seconded by Tom Finn
Vote:
Yes:
No:
Absent:
Abstain:
Mot ion passed .
Motion passed by a roll call vo t e (summary: Yes=? No=O)
Carson Green , Tom Finn , Sue Purdy , Writer Mott , Randal Friesen ,
Jedid iah Williamson , Angela Schm itz
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4. Elections of Chair and Vice Chair
MOTION: TO ELECT CARSON GREEN AS CHAIR.
Moved by Tom Finn Seconded by Sue Pu rdy
Vote:
Yes :
No:
Absent:
Abstain:
Motion passed .
Motion passed by a roll call vote (summary : Yes=? No=O)
Carson Green , Tom Finn , Sue Purdy , Writer Mott, Randa l Fr iesen ,
Jed idiah W illiamson , Angela Schmitz
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MOTION: TO ELECT TOM FINN AS VICE CHAIR.
Moved by Chair Green Seconded by Writ er Mott
Vote:
Yes:
No:
Absent:
Abstain:
Motion passed .
Mot ion passed by a ro ll ca ll vote (summary: Yes=? No=O)
Carson Green , Tom Finn , Sue Purdy , Writer Mott , Randal Fri esen ,
Jed idiah Williamson , Angela Schmitz
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5. Approval of Minutes
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MOTION: TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 13, 2016 MINUTES
Moved by Tom Finn Seconded by Randall Friesen
Vote:
Yes:
No:
Absent:
Abstain:
Motion passed .
Motion passed by a roll call vote (summary: Yes=5 No=O)
Carson Green , Tom Finn , Sue Purdy , Randal Friesen , Jedidiah
Williamson
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None
Writer Mott , Angela Schmitz
6. Approval of Findings of Fact
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE FINDINGS OF FACT IN CASE VAR2015-017, 3560-3590
SOUTHCLARKSONSTREE~
Moved by Tom Finn ; Seconded by Jedidiah Williamson
Vote:
Yes:
No:
Absent:
Abstain:
Motion passed by a roll call vote (summary: Yes =5 No=O)
Randal Friesen , Tom Finn , Sue Purdy , Carson Green , Jedidiah Will iamson
None
None
Writer Mott , Angela Schmitz
Motion passed .
MOTION: TO APPROVE THE FINDINGS OF FACT IN CASE VAR2015-018, 4371
SOUTH BROADWAY
Moved by Tom Finn; Seconded by Randal Friesen
Vote:
Yes:
No:
Absent:
Abstain:
Motion passed by a roll call vote (summary: Yes =5 No=O)
Randal Friesen, Tom Finn , Sue Purdy , Carson Green , Jedidiah Williamson
None
None
Writer Mott , Angela Schmitz
Motion passed .
7. Staffs Choice
Staff and the Board discussed the format of the staff report . It was the consensus of the Board
for staff to change the format to allow for more analysis and a staff recommendation .
Two variance cases are scheduled for the March meeting .
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8. Attorney's Choice
Mr. Comer had nothing further .
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9. Board Member's Choice
Mr. Williamson announced that he was moving out of Englewood ; and therefore, needed to resign
from the Board .