12.12.2019 BOZA Summary Minutes_signed CITY OF BOULDER
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
ACTION MINUTES
December 12, 2019, 5 p.m.
1777 Broadway, Council Chambers
Board Members Present: Jack Rudd (Chair), Cherie Goff, Jill Lester,
Michael Hirsch
Board Members Absent: David Schafer
City Attorney Representing Board: Erin Poe
Staff Members Present: Robbie Wyler, Cindy Spence
1. CALL TO ORDER:
J. Rudd called the meeting to order at 4:59 p.m.
2. BOARD HEARINGS:
A. Docket No.: BOZ2019-23
Address: 1601 Hillside Road
Applicant: Mike McAlpine
Setback Variance: As part of a proposal to modify and establish both a front and rear
elevated deck to the non-standard 1910 single-family house within the Hillside Historic
District, the applicant is requesting a variance to the front(south)yard and rear(north)
yard setbacks in order to meet the minimum setback requirements for the RL-2 zoning
district. The resulting front setback will be approximately 3.8 feet(at the closest point of
the subject front deck)where 20 feet is required and approximately 4.2 feet exists today
(from the face of the house). The resulting rear setback will be approximately 6.5 feet(at
the closest point of the subject rear deck) where 20 feet is required and approximately
1.1 feet exists today(from an existing 1993 permitted rear deck). No other modifications
to the home are proposed at this time. Section of the Land Use Code to be
modified: Section 9-7-1,BRC 1981.
Staff Presentation:
R. Wyler presented the item to the board.
Board Questions:
R. Wyler answered questions from the board.
Applicant's Presentation:
Kenneth Jacques, with Jacques Architectural Services presented the item to the board.
Board Questions:
The board had no questions for the applicant.
Public Hearing:
No one from the public addressed the board.
Board Discussion:
• C. Goff said that due to the steep slope, there is an existing hardship. She appreciated that
the applicant did explore the idea of a retaining wall for the lower area and agreed that it
would not be a logical choice.
• J. Lester said she would be in support of the proposal.
• M. Hirsch approved the proposal to restore the porch, especially with Landmarks'
endorsement. He said the proposal is modest and not offensive to surrounding neighbors.
He would endorse the request.
• J. Rudd said he would support this proposal as well.
Motion:
On a motion by M. Hirsch, seconded by J. Lester, the Board of Zoning Adjustment
approved 4-0 (D. Schafer absent) the application(Docket BOZ2019-23) as submitted.
3. GENERAL DISCUSSION:
A. Approval of Minutes
On a motion by J.Lester, seconded by M. Hirsch, the Board of Zoning Adjustments
voted 4-0 (D. Schafer absent) to approve the November 14, 2019 minutes.
B. Matters from the Board
1) Letter to Council Discussion
• The board reviewed the letter which the BOZA subcommittee had drafted and
unanimously approved it without edits.
2) J. Lester informed the board that she would be absent from the January 9,2020
BOZA meeting.
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 5:31 P.M
APPROVED BY
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