12.13.2018 BOZA Summary Minutes_signed CITY OF BOULDER
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
ACTION MINUTES
December 13, 2018, 5 p.m.
1777 Broadway, Council Chambers
Board Members Present: Michael Hirsch (Chair), David Schafer,
Ellen McCready, Jack Rudd
Board Members Absent: Jill Lester
City Attorney Representing Board: Erin Poe
Staff Members Present: Robbie Wyler, Cindy Spence
1. CALL TO ORDER:
M. Hirsch called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. BOARD HEARINGS:
A. Docket No.: BOZ2018-25
Address: 1030 Wh Street
Applicant: Kari & Charles Armstrong
Setback Variance: As part of a proposal to construct a roof over and existing elevated
front patio to a nonstandard house, the applicant is requesting a variance to the front
(west) yard setback in order to meet the front yard setback regulations of the RL-1 zoning
district. The resulting west setback will be approximately 7.7 feet(taken from the
existing patio and new support columns) where 25 feet is required, and 7.7 feet exists
today. Section of the Land Use Code to be modified: Section 9-7-1, BRC 1981.
Board Disclosure:
J.Rudd friends
Staff Presentation:
R. Wyler presented the item to the board.
Board Questions:
R. Wyler answered questions from the board.
Applicant's Presentation:
Stephanie Ridgeway, the architect, and Kari Armstrong, the applicant, presented the item
to the board.
Board Questions:
Stephanie Ridgeway, the applicant, and Kari Armstrong, the applicant, answered questions
from the board.
Public Hearing:
No one from the public addressed the board.
Board Discussion:
• M. Hirsh agreed with the reasoning to protect the historic structure with the proposed
roof. From the aerial views, it can be determined that this was the original house and the
lot had been subdivided and it precluded the original home from expanding. He would
vote to approve.
• E. McCready said, regarding the criteria, that the uniqueness of lot and its relationship to
6'h Street was not the same requirement in the past as it is today. There is a unique
circumstance to this property and covering the existing would be the most minimal
request. She would be in support of the proposal.
• D. Schafer agreed. The proposal would not alter the general character of the
neighborhood.
• J. Rudd agreed. The proposal would be the correct scale and the presentation to the street
would be well proportioned. He would be in support.
Motion:
On a motion by D. Schafer, seconded by J. Rudd, the Board of Zoning Adiustment
approved 4-0 (J. Lester absent)the application (Docket BOZ2018-25)as submitted.
3. GENERAL DISCUSSION:
A. Approval of Minutes
On a motion by M. Hirsch seconded by J.Rudd the Board of Zoning Adjustments
voted 3-0 (D. Schafer abstained; J. Lester absent) to approve the November 8, 2018
minutes.
B. Matters from the Board
1) Review Letter to 2019 Letter to Council
• The board reviewed their writing assignments.
C. Matters from the City Attorney
There were no matters from the City Attorney.
D. Matters from PIanning 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 5:51 P.M
APPROVED BY
Board Chair
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