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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-09-09 BAA MINUTES• • • j/o BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO SEPTEMBER 9, 1987 The regular meeting of the Englewood Board of Adjustment and Ap- peals was called to order by Chairman Welker at 7:30 p.m. Members present: Members absent: Also present: APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Hallagin, Fish, Lighthall, Doyle, Brown, and Welker. Seymour. Dorothy Romans, staff Advisor BOARD MEMBER FISH MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF JULY 8, 1987, BE AP- PROVED AS WRITTEN. Board Member Hallagin seconded the motion. All members present voted in favor of the motion, and the Chair- man ruled the Minutes of July 8, 1987 were approved as written. APPROVAL OF FINDINGS OF FACT • BOARD MEMBER FISH MOVED THAT THE FINDINGS OF FACT IN CASE #20-87 AND #21-87 BE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. Board Member Brown seconded the motion. All members voted in favor of the motion, and the Chairman ruled the Findings were approved as written. ANNUAL REVIEW. The Chairman asked for consideration for continuing the variance granted to Loren R. Hunter, 4450 South Huron, to permit the operation of a blade sharpening business in the garage on the property. Mrs. Romans stated that the intensity of the business has been reduced since the original variance was granted and there have been no complaints about the business . Mr. Hunter came forward to answer questions. He said that his business is unobtrusive, he has no employees, and advertises only in the yellow pages. BOARD MEMBER LIGHTHALL MOVED TO EXTEND THE VARIANCE GRANTED IN AUGUST OF 1985 TO PERMIT THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF A BLADE SHARPENING BUSINESS IN THE GARAGE AT THE BACK OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY WHICH IS IN THE R-1-A, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT. THIS IS A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 16. 4-2 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE - 1 - A . • • • ZONING ORDINANCE. THIS VARIANCE WILL BE GRANTED ONLY TO MR. HUNTER FOR THE SPECIFIC BUSINESS THAT HE IS AND HAS BEEN OPERAT- ING, AND IT IS TO BE VOID IF THERE IS ANY CHANGE OF USE OR A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP. A REQUEST FOR REVIEW, INITIATED BY STAFF WILL BE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY. INSPECTIONS MAY BE MADE BY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR, FIRE DEPARTMENT AND CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. NO ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING IS NECESSARY. THE BUSINESS WILL BE A SINGLE-PERSON OPERATION. Board Member Doyle seconded the motion. All members present voted for the extension, and the Chairman declared the motion granted. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE. Mrs. Romans noted the Library Open House on the following eve- ning. She reminded the Board that the November meeting will be on November 4, the first rather than the second Wednesday. BOARD'S CHOICE. Ms. Lighthall suggested in cases like Mr. Hunter and Mr. Cul- lifer, that after three years the variance might become perma- nent, subject to good maintenance. Their attendance might not have to be required. No action was taken on the suggestion . The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m . - 2 -