MINUTES OF THE LARIMER COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

(July 28, 2009)

            The regular meeting of the Larimer County Board of Adjustment was held in the County Board Hearing Room in the Larimer County Courthouse, Fort Collins, Colorado at 7:00 p.m., July 28, 2009 at which time the following business was transacted. 

Board Members Present:         Alan Cram, Eric Berglund, Peter Bohling, Greg Christensen

Board Members Absent:         Evelyn King

Alternate Member Present:     Jeff Schneider

Staff Present:                          Matt Lafferty

Minutes:  Alan Cram moved and Peter Bohling seconded the Motion to approve the June 23, 2009 Minutes of the Larimer County Board of Adjustment as presented.  Board members Jeff Schneider, Alan Cram, Eric Berglund, Peter Bohling, and Greg Christensen voted in favor of the Motion.  The Minutes were unanimously approved.

Applications:   Greg Christensen moved and Alan Cram seconded the Motion to approve the Findings and Resolutions for the Gruff Setback Variance, Runnels Setback Variance, Naber Setback Variance, and Fuentes Setback Variance. Board members Jeff Schneider, Alan Cram, Eric Berglund, Peter Bohling, and Greg Christensen voted in favor of the Motion. 

File No: #09-BOA0760  (Blackford Setback Variance)

Owner:            Peter and Jean Blackford

Applicant: Kay Cody

Request: Application of Kay Cody, requesting a variance was presented to the Board.  The Application requested a setback variance to allow the replacement of an existing nonconforming dwelling with a new dwelling that would be located 2 feet from the edge of an access easement rather than the required minimum of 45 feet and that would be 60 feet from the centerline of the North Fork of the Big Thompson River rather than the required minimum of 100 feet in the E1-Estate zone.

Action:  Greg Christensen moved and Alan Cram seconded the Motion to approve the Application with conditions.  Board members Jeff Schneider, Alan Cram, Eric Berglund, Peter Bohling, and Greg Christensen voted in favor of the Motion.  The Application was approved with conditions. 

File No: #09-BOA0761  (Schneck Setback Variance)

Owner/Applicant: Tami Schneck

Request: Application of Tami Schneck, requesting a variance was presented to the Board.  The Application requested a setback variance to allow a garage to be located 5 feet from the west and south property lines rather than the required minimum of 10 feet in the B-Business zone.

Action:  Greg Christensen moved and Alan Cram seconded the Motion to approve the Application with conditions.  Board members Jeff Schneider, Alan Cram, Eric Berglund, Peter Bohling, and Greg Christensen voted in favor of the Motion.  The Application was approved with conditions. 

Adjournment:  The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

(These proceedings were recorded by audio tape.)

Dated:  __________________________

                                                            LARIMER COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

                                                            By:  ______________________________________

                                                                    Chair

ATTEST:

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