08.09.2018 BOZA Summary Minutes_signed CITY OF BOULDER
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
ACTION MINUTES
August 9, 2018, 5 p.m.
1777 Broadway, Council Chambers
Board Members Present: Michael Hirsch (Chair),Jill Lester, David Schafer,
Ellen McCready, Jack Rudd
Board Members Absent: NIA
City Attorney Representing Board: Erin Poe
Staff Members Present: Brian Holmes, Cindy Spence
1. CALL TO ORDER:
M. Hirsch called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
2. BOARD HEARINGS:
A. Docket No.: BOZ2018-12
Address: 945 University Avenue
Applicant: Buddy Kring
Building Coverage and Floor Area Variance for an Owners Accessory Unit(OAU): As part of a
proposal to allow for consideration of a potential OAU within an existing detached building with
approximately 736 square feet of building coverage and 506 square feet of floor area, the applicants are
requesting an OAU building coverage and floor area variance in the RMX-1 zoning district. The
proposed building coverage variance would allow for the existing accessory structure of approximately
736 square foot of building coverage where 500 square feet would be the maximum allowed per the
OAU size limitations. Similarly, the proposed floor area variance would allow the existing,
approximately 549 square feet of floor area within the proposed unit, where 450 square feet would be
the maximum allowed per the OAU size limitations. Section of the Land Use Code to be modified:
Section 9-6-3, BRC 1981.
Staff Presentation:
B. Holmes presented the item to the board.
• M. Hirsch disclosed that Kyle Callahan has been a commercial tenant of his, but that he can remain
impartial.
Board Questions:
B. Holmes answered questions from the board.
Applicant's Presentation:
Kyle Callahan, with Kyle Callahan & Associates Architecture, presented the item to the board.
Board Questions:
Kyle Callahan,representing the applicant, answered questions from the board.
Public Hearing:
No one from the public addressed the board.
Board Discussion:
• M. Hirsch said that this item is a repurposing of use.The applicants' needs have changed. He stated he
would support this project.
• J.Lester and D. Schafer agreed and would support,
• J.Rudd agreed and stated that there are no obvious conflicts with the neighborhood and this appears to be
more of an issue of changing the use.
Motion:
On a motion by D. Schafer, seconded by J. Lester, the Board of Zoning Adjustment approved 5-0 the
application (Docket BOZ2018-12) as submitted.
3. GENERAL DISCUSSION:
A. Approval of Minutes
None to Approve.
B. Matters from the Board
• The board discussed a possible retreat date. They proposed October 11,2018, for two hours
following the scheduled meeting based on the number of items on the agenda.
• M. Hirsch debriefed, with the board, his interpretations of their role of interpreting the code which
was brought up at the July meeting. The board agreed they handled the item appropriately.
C. Matters from the City Attorney
There were no matters from the City Attorney.
D. Matters from Planning and Development Services
There were no matters from the Planning and Development Services.
4. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the board at this time, BY MOTION REGULARLY
ADOPTED, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 5:49 P.M
APPR D-BY
oar air
dl i I p
DATE