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Board of Adjustment and Appeals Meeting
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
1000 Englewood Pkwy -Council Chambers 7:00 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Andy Taylor
Carson Green
Stacie Flynn
Sue Purdy
Randal Friesen
Anglea Schmitz
MEMBERS ABSENT: Tom Finn
STAFF PRESENT: Jeremy Lott, Planner I
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Call to Order
The regular meeting of the Englewood Board of Adjustment and Appeals was
called to order at 7 :00 pm in the Englewood City Council Chambers , Chair
Green presiding. There were six members present; therefore five affirmative
votes are required to grant a variance .
Public Hearing:
Case VAR2016-013
Jorge Equiarte
4461 South Washington Street
Chair Green opened the public hearing stating he had proof of posting and
publication. He introduced the case stating the applicant is requesting a
variance to encroach two feet into the required northern five foot s ide setback
in order to construct an addit ion to an existing principle structure . This is a
variance to Table 16-6-1.1 of the Englewood Municipal Code.
Jeremy Lott , Planner I was sworn in. Mr. Lott provided a brief overview of the
property and variance request. Mr. Lott answered questions from the Board.
Jason Drautz , 4461 South Washington Street , was sworn in. Mr. Drautz
testified regarding the variance cr iteria and the project. He answered
questions from the Board .
There were no other persons to testify for or against the variance. Chair Green
incorporated the staff report and exhibits into the record and closed the public
hearing .
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Board of Adjustment and Appeals
September 14 , 2016
Moved by Member Randall Friesen
Seconded by Member Anglea Schmitz
THAT CASE VAR2016-013, 4461 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, BE
GRANTED A VARIANCE TO ENCROACH TWO FEET INTO THE REQUIRED
FIVE FOOT SIDE SETBACK IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT AN ADDITION TO
AN EXISTING PRINCIPLE STRUCTURE. THIS IS A VARIANCE TO TABLE
16 -6-1 .1 OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE.
For Against Abstained
Andy Taylor x
Carso n Green x
Stac ie Flynn x
Sue Purdy x
Randall Friesen (Moved By) x
Anglea Schmitz (Seconded By) x
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Motion carried 6-0 .
Mr . Fr iesen stated the unique physical conditions are the structure was
constructed w ith an egress window from the basement into the backya rd that
would be covered up if the addition were constructed within the required
setback. The variance is consistent w ith the intent of the zone district
regulations . The variance w ill not permanently impair the use or development
of adjacent properties. The variance is not a self-imposed difficulty or hardsh ip .
Ms. Flynn , Ms. Schmitz , Mr. Taylor , Ms. Purdy , and Chair Green concurred
w ith Mr. Friesen.
3. Approval of Minutes
Moved by Member Randall Friesen
Seconded by Member Andy Taylor
TO APPROVE THE JULY 13 , 2016 MINUTES .
Andy Taylor (Seconded By)
Randall Friesen (Moved By)
Carson Gree n
Sue Purdy
For
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Against Abstained
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Board of Adjustment and Appeals
September 14 , 2016
I Tom Fi nn
Anglea Schmitz x
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4. Approval of Findings of Fact
Moved by Member Anglea Schmitz
Seconded by Member Randall Friesen
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Motion Carried.
APPROVE THE FINDINGS OF FACT IN CASE VAR2016-009, 3575 SOUTH
CHEROKEE STREET, CASE VAR2016-010, 3595 SOUTH CHEROKEE STREET,
AND CASE VAR2016 -011 , 2880 SOUTH CORONA STREET AS AMENDED.
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Randall Friesen (Seconded By) x
Anglea Schmitz (Moved By) x
Andy Taylo r x
Carson Green x
Sta c ie Flynn
Su e Purdy
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5. Staff's Choice
Staff had nothing further .
6. Attorney's Choice
Mr. Comer had nothing further .
7. Board Member's Choice
The Board had nothing further .
8. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7: 15 pm .
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Abstained
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Motion Carried.
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