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Meeting Minutes - Final

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

5:30 PM

Council Chambers,

7887 E. 60th Ave Commerce City, CO 80022.

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Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM.

Roll Call

3 -

Present

Board Member Gene Leffel, Board Member Joanne Hernandez, and Board

Member Joe Frey-Waite

1 - Board Member Shawn Poe

Excused

Approval of Minutes:

Min 25-119

April 8, 2025 Meeting Minutes

Attachments:

Meeting Minutes April 8, 2025

Board Member Frey-Waite made a motion to approve the April 8th minutes,

seconded by Board Member Leffel. Vote:

4 -

Ayes:

Board Member Leffel, Board Member Hernandez, Board Member

Frey-Waite and Douglas

1 - Board Member Poe

Excused:

Public Hearing:

AV25-0002

AV25-0002: Kim Clark is requesting a variance to reduce the Rear Yard

setback standard from 20-feet to 11-feet for an existing patio cover. The

0.18 acre property is zoned Planned Unit Development.

Attachments:

City Planner Nathan Chavez presented on behalf of staff.

Applicant was unable to attend to speak to the Board.

3 members of the public provided written comments. These comments were printed

and delivered to the Board Members at the meeting. In addition to the written

comments, staff summarized a call that was received for public comment.

The Board asked directed questions to staff regarding the applicant narrative, the

pending code enforcement action, the timing of the construction of the covered patio,

the building permit process, if others in the area have submitted similar requests for

variances, the setbacks and placement of the home, and the size of the house and

lot.

Assistant City Attorney Eliot Schaefer, clarified that per State Law and the City

Charter, 4 yes votes are required approve a variance.

Board Member Frey-Waite made a motion "I would like to continue this case

AV25-0002 to our next regular meeting, July 8th", this motion was seconded by

Board Member Lefflel. Vote:

4 -

Ayes:

Board Member Leffel, Board Member Hernandez, Board Member

Frey-Waite and Douglas

1 - Board Member Poe

Excused:

Board Business:

The Board discussed wanting to start the meeting with the pledge of allegiance.

The Board members also discussed formalizing the request to speak.

The Board also requested that the payments for meeting attendance be received more

timely.

Attorney Business:

Assistant City Attorney Eliot Schaefer recommended that the Board revisit the Rules

of Procedure. The Board of directed city staff to provide an updated draft of the Rules

of Procedure to be reviewed an adopted at future meetings.

Staff Business:

Adjournment

Planning Manager Heather Vidlock provided an update to the Board on the Land

Development Update.

The meeting adjourned at 6:09 PM.