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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-10 BAA MINUTES•• .. I ~Enyglewood MINUTES Board of Adjustment and Appeals Meeting Wednesday, May 10, 2017 1000 Englewood Pkwy -Council Chambers 7:00 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Andy Taylor Angela Schmitz Tom Finn Sue Purdy Stacie Flynn Robert Ellstrom MEMBERS ABSENT: Randal Friesen STAFF PRESENT: Audra Kirk , Planner II 1. Dugan Comer, Deputy City Attorney 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 Finn presiding . Chair Finn stated there were six members present ; therefore , five affirmative votes are required to grant a variance or appeal. Chair Finn stated that the Board of Adjustment and Appeals is empowered to grant or deny variances by Part Ill, 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 must be obtained and construction begun within 180 days of the variance's effective date . Chair Finn set forth parameters for the hearing. 2. Public Hearing: VAR2017-006 HCNHealthONE Swedish Medical Center 3446 and 3496 South Emerson Street 955 East Hampden Avenue Chair Finn opened the public hearing stating he had proof of posting and publication . He introduced the case stating the applicant is requesting a variance to eliminate the requirable leasable , ground floor commercial space by a reduction of the minimum depth of 20 feet to zero feet and a reduction of the minimum 75 percent building width to zero percent. This is a variance to Section 16-5-2C .3 of the Englewood Municipal Code . ~. .. ' Board of Adjustment and Appeals May 10 , 2017 Audra Kirk , Planner II was sworn in. Ms. Kirk provided an overview of the property and the variance request. Ms. Kirk answered questions from the Board . Hollie Seeley , Vice President of Operations for Swedish Medical Center, 501 East Hampden Avenue, was sworn in. Ms. Seeley addressed the variance criteria and answered questions from the Board. The new parking garage will be for employees so patients can park closer to the hospital and another medical facilities . There were no other persons present to testify for or against the variance. Chair Finn incorporated the staff report and exhibits into the record and closed the public hearing. The Board discussed the variance request and the criteria. With no further discussion , the secretary polled the members' votes. Ms. Flynn voted yes. The properties are unique in that other sites located in the area are used for parking associated with medical facilities. The benefit to the community of utilizing the required commercial space for additional off-street parking outweighs any benefit that would be gained by any commercial uses. The parking structure is an accessory use to Swedish Medical Center and will provide off-street parking which will secure the public health , safety and welfare of the zone district. The surrounding properties are primarily medical uses. The parking structure will alleviate on-street parking and parking congestion in nearby residential neighborhoods. The applicant is requesting the variance prior to any construction ; therefore , it is not a self-imposed hardship. Ms. Schmitz , Mr. Taylor, Mr. Ellstrom , Ms. Purdy , and Chair Finn voted yes , concurring with Ms. Flynn. Moved by Member Angela Schmitz Seconded by Member Sue Purdy THAT CASE VAR2017-006, 3346 SOUTH EMERSON STREET, 3496 SOUTH EMERSON STREET, AND 955 EAST HAMPDEN STREET, BE GRANTED A VARIANCE TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIRED LEASABLE, GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE BY A REDUCTION OF THE MINIMUM DEPTH OF 20 FEET TO ZERO FEET OF THE MINUMUM 75 PERCENT BUILDING WIDTH TO ZERO PERCENT. THIS IS A VARIANCE TO SECTION 16-5-2C.3 OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE •• .. ' Andy Taylor Angela Schmitz (Moved By) Tom Finn Sue Purdy (Seconded By) Stacie Flynn Robert Ellstrom 3. Approval of Minutes Moved by Member Stacie Flynn Seconded by Member Andy Taylor For x x x x x x 6 Board of Adjustment and Appeals May 10 , 2017 Against Abstained 0 0 Motion CARRIED. APPROVE THE APRIL 12, 2017 MINUTES AS WRITTEN. For Andy Taylor (Seconded By) x Angela Schmitz x Tom Finn x Sue Purdy Stacie Flynn (Moved By) x Robert Ellstrom x 5 4. Approval of Findings of Fact Moved by Member Andy Taylor Seconded by Member Stacie Flynn Against Abstained x 0 Motion CARRIED. APPROVE THE FINDINGS OF FACT IN CASE VAR2017-005 3135 SOUTH YORK STREET. For Against Abstained Andy Taylor (Moved By) x Angela Schm itz x Tom Finn x Sue Purdy x •• .. ' Stacie Flynn (Seconded By) Robert Ellstrom x x 5 0 5. Staff's Choice There are no cases scheduled for June 14 . 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 7:30 pm . Board of Ad j ustment and Appeals May 10 , 2017 Motion CARRIED.