HomeMy WebLinkAbout20121533.tiff MINUTES OF THE WELD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
A regular meeting of the Weld County Board of Adjustment was held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, in the
Hearing Room of the Department of Planning Services, 918 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado. The meeting
was called to order by Chair Bruce Fitzgerald at 11:05 a.m.
Roll Call.
Present: Bruce Fitzgerald, Eric Ehrlich, Jerry Neff, Bill Hedberg.
Absent/Excused: Bill Hall, Bryant Gimlin, Jason Maxey, Larry Reno.
Also Present: Chris Gathman, Department of Planning; Brad Yatabe, County Attorney; and Kristine
Ranslem, Secretary.
Motion: Approve the February 7, 2012 Weld County Board of Adjustment minutes, Moved by Eric
Ehrlich, Seconded by Jerry Neff.
Motion passed unanimously.
CASE NUMBER: BOAl2-0001
PLANNER: Chris Gathman
APPLICANT: Richard & Linda Churchill, c/o Mark Powell
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Part NW4 Section 28, T5N, R64W of the 6th P.M.,Weld County, Colorado
LOCATION: East of and adjacent to CR 53 and approximately 1/2 mile north of CR 52.
REQUEST: Appeal of an administrative decision regarding off-site directional signs
Chris Gathman, Planning Services, presented Case BOAl2-0001, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. The Department of Planning Services recommends denial of this application.
Mark Powell, 25505 CR 53, stated that they have emergency service with their hospital and it is difficult to
determine which access leads to his property. He feels that it would be a safer solution so people do not
stop on the paved road to find the site. He would like to provide lighting (exterior lighting) for night so it is
easier to see.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
Linda Roskop, 25489 CR 53, read her letter into the record. She stated that she is opposed to this
application because of traffic concerns.
Mr. Powell responded to questions from the Board of Adjustment.
Mr. Powell indicated that originally the sign was placed in the island access to his property; however it
was cut down. He said that he is proposing to place the sign across the road as it might be a better
location to eliminate confusion on which access to take.
Erich Ehrlich commented that he would like the applicant to record the agreement with the landowner
which allows him to place the sign on the subject property. Staff included a Condition of Approval F
which states "The applicant will need to record the agreement with landowners to install the sign".
The Chair asked the applicant if he read through the amended Conditions of Approval and if he is in
agreement with those. The applicant replied that he is in agreement.
Motion: Approve Case BOAl2-0001 along with the amended Conditions of Approval, Moved by Eric
Ehrlich, Seconded by Jerry Neff.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 4).
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Yes:Bill Hedberg,Bruce Fitzgerald,Eric Ehrlich,Jerry Neff.
Erich Ehrlich cited line of sight,traffic congestion,and the lease agreement with other landowner as
reasons for his approval.
The Board discussed the possibility of updating the bylaws. They were last updated in 2002. Staff
mentioned that the election of officers does not coincide with the expiration of terms;however due to the
sporadic timing of meetings the consensus was that the way the bylaws read election of officers would be
taken at the first regular meeting is sufficient.
Meeting adjourned at 11:42 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
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