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Home My WebLink Aboutlanduse case.boa.805 Bonita Dr.005-92 ,......,. ,.., ......,~/ CITY OF ASPEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT JUNE ... 1992 ..:00 P.M. SECOND FLOOR MEETING ROOM AGENDA I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL II. MINUTES March, 19, 1992 March 26, 1992 April 9, 1992 April 16, 1992 April 23, 1992 III. CASE '92-5 RUTH HANRAHAN IV. ADJOURN * I have been informed Dinner is June 11, 1992. That Be" let me know. that the tentative date for the Board's will let you know as soon as the "Powers ~' , . ,~tL 1f.."..L~ ',. 7 v ~ r ' 2 ~T~ ~i4i-_~ -~~.%l~- ,. , , CITY OF ASPEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION DATE Mav 6 19~ CASE II APPLICANT Ruth Hanrahan PHONE 925-7435 MAILING ADDRESS 805 Bonita Drive, Aspen, CO 81611 OWNER Ruth Hanrahan PHONE 925-7435 MAILING ADDRESS 805 Bonita Drive, Aspen, CO 81611 Lot 23, West Aspen Addition, Filing No.1 LOCATION OF PROPERTY ROC; Rrmit-" nrivp, lI"ppn rnlnr"iln Rlhll (street, Block Number and Lot:Number) COUNSEL . WILL YOU BE REPRESENTED BY ~gjt~? YES-x- NO_ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Below, describe clearly the proposed variance, including all dimensions and justification for the variance. (Additional paper may be used if necessary.) The building permit application and any other information you feel is pertinent should accompany this application, and will be made part of this case. Applicant's Signature /tdlt ~It d,1-f'- REASONS FOR DENIAL OF BUILDING PERMIT, BASED ON THE ASPEN CITY CODE, CHAPTER 24. AN OPINION CONCERNING THIS VARIANCE WILL BE PRESE~D TO THE BOARD }~Y THE ZONING DE~ARTMENT STAFF. _. /J .. d/. ~~vo..L~ ~~ R-l~)~ c~. ~l{ F~~ ~~-lA. ~O""l-~ ~~~. 6-.\f~v ~1v, eM.- ~AIft.. ~ \r~ ~~~~ ~ ,~~ \ ~1.{' ~ ~~ &-ur-. DATE PERMIT DENIED ~'it; '12.-0FFICIAL ~ DATE OF APPLICATION ~ ~/r~~~ HEARING DATE . c .- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE #10 RUTH HANRAHAN BEFORE THE CITY OF ASPEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS AFFECTED BY THE REQUESTED ZONING OR USE VARIANCE DESCRIBED BELOW: Pursuant to the Official Code of Aspen of June 25, 1962, as amended, a pUblic hearing will be held in the Council Room, City Hall, Aspen, Colorado, (or at such other place as the meeting may be then adjourned) to consider an application filed with the said Board of Adjustment requesting authority for variance from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 24, Official Code of Aspen. All persons affected by the proposed variance are invited to appear and state their views, protests or objections. If you cannot appear personally at such meeting, you are urged to state your views by letter, particularly if you have objection to such variance, as the Board of Adjustment will give serious consideration to the opinions of surrounding property owners and others affected in deciding whether to grant or deny the request for variance. Particulars of the hearing and requested variance are as follows: Date and Time of Meetinq: Date: Time: June 4, 1992 4:00 p.m. Owner for Variance: Appellant for Variance: Name: Ruth Hanrahan Ruth Hanrahan Address: 805 Bonita Drive Location or deseription of property: Lot 23, West Aspen Addition, Filing No.1, 805 Bonita Drive. Variance Requested: property is located in the R-15 zoning category. Allowable Floor Area Ratio for the lot is 5,028 square feet. Applicant is requesting a Floor Area Ratio increase variance over the currently built by 153.68 square feet. will applicant be represented bv counsel: Yes: X No: The city of Aspen Board of Adjustment 130 South Galena Street, Aspen, .Colorado 8l61l Remo Lavagnino, Chairman Jan Carney, Deputy City Clerk r~"--_'_ . __ _ -,-_ _',__" _.__._____.~__._____.. _.__ _~__..__ c .- '" .II CITY OF ASPEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION DATE May 6 19~ CASE # APPLICANT Ruth Hanrahan PHONE 925-7435 MAILING ADDRESS 805 Bonita Drive, Aspen, CO 81611 OWNER Ruth Hanrahan PHONE 925-7435 MAILING ADDRESS 805 Bonita Drive, Aspen, CO 81611 Lot 23, West Aspen Addition, Filing No. 1 LOCATION OF PROPERTY ROS Rnnit-i'l I1rivp II "ppn rnlnr"iln Rlhll (Street, Block Number and Lot: Number) COUNSEL. . WILL YOU BE REPRESENTED BY ~gjt~? YES-x-- NO____ ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Below, describe clearly the proposed variance, including all dimensions and justification for the variance. (Additional paper may be used if necessary.) The building permit application and any other information you feel is pertinent should accompany this application, and will be made part of this case. Applicant's Signature 4d!t )/r~/t d,1-f'- REASONS FOR DENIAL OF BUILDING PERMIT, BASED ON THE ASPEN CITY CODE, CHAPTER 24. AN OPINION CONCERNING THIS VARIANCE WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD BY THE ZONING DEPARTMENT STAFF. DATE PERMIT DENIED OFFICIAL DATE OF APPLICATION HEARING DATE c .,......... MYLER, STULLER & SCHWARTZ ATTORNEYS AT LAW DAVID J. MYLER SANDRA M. STULLER ALAN E. SCHWARTZ 106 S. MILL STREET, SUITE 202 ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 (303) 920-1018 FAX 920-4259 May 11, 1992 Board of Adjustment City of Aspen 130 South Galena Aspen, CO S1611 RE: Application for Variance S05 Bonita Drive - Ruth Hanrahan, Owner Ladies and Gentlemen: On April 29, 1992, the Zoning Enforcement Officer rejected an application for a building permit to expand a residence owned by Ruth Hanrahan. The residence consists of the north half of a duplex located on Lot 23, West Aspen Subdivision, Filing No.1, also known as S05 Bonita Drive ("S05 Bonita"). The south half of the duplex is referred to as "S03 Bonita". A copy of the Building Permit Application, the plans for the expansion which accompanied that application, and Mr. Drueding's rejection letter are attached. For the purpose of this application accept Mr. Drueding's calculations regarding which can be,summarized as follows: for a variance, we relevant floor area, a. Allowable Floor Area for Lot 23 Based Upon Applicable Floor Area Ratio 5,028 sq. ft. b. Existing Floor Area - S05 Bonita 1, S 4 0 .26 sq. ft. 3,159.63 sq. ft. - S03 Bonita Total 4,999.S9 sq. ft. c. Increase in Floor Area of S05 Bonita if Expansion Plans are Approved: 1. 2. 3. Kitchen Area Bay ~Vindow Deck Enclosure Total 73.93 sq. ft. 13 . 75 sq. ft. 66.00 sq. ft. 153.68 Elq. ft. 12-1' 5'71J f C MYLER, STULLER & SCHWARTZ ........ Board of Adjustment City of Aspen May 11, 1992 Page Two The applicant, Ruth Hanrahan, is requesting a variance from the FAR regulations in order to enclose two decks, expand her kitchen and create a second floor bay window as shown on the plans. The requested increase in floor area consists of 87.68 sq. ft. of new space and 66.00 sq. ft. of previously exempt overhangs. We believe that the expansion is quite unobtrusive. The addition and enclosures are not visible from Bonita Drive. They can be seen only from the golf course and by the neighbor to the north. At the same time, the remodeling will enhance the outward appearance of the duplex and greatly improve the liveability of Ruth's dwelling. We believe that the minimal expansion which the granting of the variance will allow is generally consistent with the pur- poses, goals, objectives and policies of the Aspen Area Compre- hensive Plan and the Aspen Land Use Code and is the minimum variance required in order for Ruth to accomplish her objectives, which are reasonable. Furthermore, we believe that there are special circumstances involved in this case which are unique to the applicant and her residence. Those circumstances, which are outlined belO\~, coupled with a literal enforcement of the FAR regulations, will operate to deprive Ruth of rights and oppor- tunities commonly enjoyed by other properties in the neighborhood and would thus cause her an unnecessary hardship. When the duplex was initially constructed, it contained 3,984.90 square feet of floor area. Since the allowable FAR was 5,028 square feet, the owners of each unit shared the right to expand the duplex by a total of 1,043.10 square feet. In April of 1987, Robert and Judy Adams, the owners of 803 Bonita, applied for and ultimately obtained a permit for the renovation and expansion of her residence. The plans called for the addition of 872.99 square feet of floor area, thereby increasing the total of the duplex to 4,857.89 square feet. At the same time that Mr. and Mrs. Adams were seeking approval for their addition, Ruth was in the process of purchasing her home. Literally on the day that she was moving in, Ruth first learned of her neighbors plans. She was approached in her driveway by the Adams' architect, given a brief verbal description of the expansion plans, and then asked to sign a letter addressed to the Building Department expressing no concern with those plans. No one bothered to explain to Ruth that the planned addition would utilize virtually all of the remaining floor area for both units. Without realizing the implications of the Adams' addition on her rights to expand, Ruth signed the letter. 4, q rr~. &7~ ' I'" '-" MYLER. STULLER & SCHWARTZ /"" Board of Adjustment City of Aspen May 11, 1992 Page Three Subsequently, the renovation and expansion of 803 Bonita was undertaken and completed. Sometime thereafter, the regulations regarding floor area were amended so that a previously exempt mechanical room within the Adams unit, consisting of ~square IYZ- feet, was required to be counted as floor area, bringing the floor area for the purpose of FAR calculations to the present level of s-,Ob~--:1r"9. f{,'t("3,IO It was only when Ruth began to consider making improvements to her home that she discovered what the maximum allowable floor area for the property was and the consequences of the Adams I addition and the changes in regulations. We believe, and the evidence and circumstances seem to support, that Mr. and Mrs. Adams knew full well that they were utilizing all but 170 square feet of the remaining floor area allowed for the property and, more importantly, that they purposely concealed this fact from Ruth who was not, at the time, familiar with the floor area regulations. Had Ruth been properly advised, or if she had had the time to familiarize herself with the regulations, she would have objected to the addition. And for good reason. The legal right to expand is a valuable property interest which she would not have given up. In this case, Ruth has been deprived of the right to expand her home through no fault of her own. And, as a consequence, she is now having to seek a variance to undertake a relatively minor expansion which she would have had the right to complete if Mr. and Mrs. Adams hadn't unlawfully converted that right to their own use. The amendment of City regulations only adds insult to the injury by increasing the effective size of the Adams' addition and thereby eliminating previously available floor area, which would have been more than enough for Ruth's proposed addition. Clearly, the circumstances in this case cry out for the type of relief which the Board of Adjustment is authorized to grant. We ask you to give this application favorable consideration and to approve the requested variance. Very truly yours, MYLER, David J. My By: DJM:aja Enclosures 06/D4 c .- \..".., May 6, 1992 Board of Adjustment City of Aspen 130 South Galena Aspen, CO 81611 RE: Application for Variance 805 Bonita Drive - Ruth Hanrahan, Owner Ladies and Gentlemen: Please be advised that David J. Myler of Myler, Stuller & Schwartz is hereby authorized to represent me in connection with the above-referenced matter. Very truly yours, ,vtl fl; J--IJ~ /Z ~ 4PJ Rutly'Hanrahan r r'-'''' " / ~ ir.-i (J , , l\\L I '.. . j n. .,.~~J~, -~ : ",..)~1,',~,.t.,..", ,. ( 'j' .: .: Ii 4 ' \ \i ''I. ~ , : , 'J . ' ~ - ',>~,;~~.~--_. ~- ,~'{t'"';4 . 1~~{i~~I~ni1, I ..f'!~; -~"y:~,_~-~,~'~ I ,', ~---, "',,,- ing Office treet 611 20-5197 Aspen/Pit 130 Asp. (303) 92 - April 29, 1992 Mr. Columbo Columbo International 623 East Hopkins Aspen, CO 81611 Re: Building Permit #2-38, 805 Bonita Drive Dear Mr. Columbo: In regards to building permit #2-38, the information you supplied to me on April 17, 1992 indicates that the structure located at 805 Bonita Drive currently exceeds its allowable FAR (in the R-15 zone district) of 5,028 square feet, and any expansion would not be permitted. Therefore, permit #2-38 is rejected. You may apply to the Aspen Board of Adjustment for a variance. Please see me for an application if you wish to pursue a variance. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 920-5090. Sincerely, 0~~Lz'~ William Drueding City Zoning Enforcement Officer cc: Diane Moore, city Planning Director Leslie Lamont, City Planner Francis Krizmanich, Zoning Deputy Director Dave Mylar @ recycled paper NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE #92-5 RUTH HANRAHAN BEFORE THE CITY OF ASPEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS AFFECTED BY THE REQUESTED ZONING OR USE VARIANCE DESCRIBED BELOW: Pursuant to the Official Code of Aspen of June 25, 1962, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Council Room, City Hall, Aspen, Colorado, (or at such other place as the meeting may be then adjourned) to consider an application filed with the said Board of Adjustment requesting authority for variance from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 24, Official Code of Aspen. All persons affected by the proposed variance are invited to appear and state their views, protests or objections. If you cannot appear personally at such meeting, you are urged to state your views by letter, particularly if you have objection to such variance, as the Board of Adjustment will give serious consideration to the opinions of surrounding property owners and others affected in deciding whether to grant or deny the request for variance. Particulars of the hearing and requested variance are as follows: Date and Time of Meetinq: Date: Time: June 4, 1992 4:00 p.m. owner for Variance: Appellant for Varianoe: Name: Ruth Hanrahan Ruth Hanrahan Address: 805 Bonita Drive Location or description of propertv: Lot 23, West Aspen Addition, Filing No.1, 805 Bonita Drive. variance Requested: Property is located in the R-15 zoning oategory. Allowable Floor Area Ratio for the lot is 5,028 square feet. Applicant is requesting a Floor Area Ratio increase variance over the currently built by 153.68 square feet. will apPlicant be represented bv counsel: Yes: X No: The City of Aspen Board of Adjustment 130 South Galena street, Aspen, Colorado 81611 Remo Lavagnino, Chairman Jan Carney, Deputy City Clerk . MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Adjustment FROM: Bill Drueding, city Zoning Enforcement Officer DATE: June 4, 1992 SUBJECT: CASE #92-5; RUTH HANRAHAN The applicant is requesting by variance to increase the FAR on the structure above the maximum that the Land Use Code allows. Representing the Planning Department, it is my opinion that if the Board grants a variance allowing FAR exceptions, it would be contrary to the reason the Code imposes FAR maximum house size. The maximum FAR figures were imposed after many public meetings and much discussion to control house sizes in. each neighborhood. Therefore, the Planning Office opposes this variance request. cc: Diane Moore, City Planning Director Jed Caswall, city Attorney c ..-." MYLER, STULLER & SCHWARTZ ATTORNEYS AT LAW DAVID]. MYLER SANDRA M. STULLER ALAN E. SCHWARTZ 106 S. MILL STREET, SUITE 202 ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 (303) 920-1018 FAX 920-4259 May 11, 1992 Board of Adjustment City of Aspen 130 South Galena Aspen, CO 81611 RE: Application for variance 805 Bonita Drive - Ruth Hanrahan, Owner Ladies and Gentlemen: On April 29, 1992, the Zoning Enforcement Officer rejected an application for a building permit to expand a residence owned by Ruth Hanrahan. The residence consists of the north half of a duplex located on Lot 23, West Aspen Subdivision, Filing No.1, also known as 805 Bonita Drive ("805 Bonita"). The south half of the duplex is referred to as "803 Bonita". A copy of the Building Permit Application, the plans for the expansion which accompanied that application, and Mr. Drueding's rejection letter are attached. For the purpose of this application accept Mr. Drueding's calculations regarding which can be summarized as follows: for a variance, we relevant floor area, a. Allowable Floor Area for Lot 23 Based Upon Applicable Floor Area Ratio " 5,028 sq. ft. b. Existing Floor Area - 805 Bonita 1,840.26 sq. ft. - 803 Bonita 3,159.63 sq. ft. Total 4,999.89 sq. ft. c. Increase in Floor Area of 805 Bonita if Expansion Plans are Approved: 1. 2 . 3. Kitchen Area Bay Window Deck Enclosure Total 73.93 sq. ft. 13 . 75 sq. ft. 66.00 sq. ft. 153.68 sq. ft. c /-.. MYLER, STULLER & SCHWARTZ Board of Adjustment City of Aspen May 11, 1992 Page Two The applicant, Ruth Hanrahan, is requesting a variance from the FAR regulations in order to enclose two decks, expand her kitchen and create a second floor bay window as shown on the plans. The requested increase in floor area consists of 87.68 sq. ft. of new space and 66.00 sq. ft. of previously exempt overhangs. We believe that the expansion is quite unobtrusive. The addition and enclosures are not visible from Bonita Drive. They can be seen only from the golf course and by the neighbor to the north. At the same time, the remodeling will enhance the outward appearance of the duplex and greatly improve the liveability of Ruth's dwelling. We believe that the minimal expansion which the granting of the variance will allow is generally consistent with the pur- poses, goals, objectives and policies of the Aspen Area Compre- hensive Plan and the Aspen Land Use Code and is the minimum variance required in order for Ruth to accomplish her objectives, which are reasonable. Furthermore, we believe that there are special circumstances involved in this case which are unique to the applicant and her residence. Those circumstances, which are outlined below, coupled with a literal enforcement of the FAR regulations, will operate to deprive Ruth of rights and oppor- tunities commonly enjoyed by other properties in the neighborhood and would thus cause her an unnecessary hardship. When the duplex was initially constructed, it contained 3,984.90 square feet of floor area. Since the allowable FAR was 5,028 square feet, the owners of each unit shared the right to expand the duplex by a total of 1,043.10 square feet. In April of 1987, Robert and Judy Adams, the owners of 803 Bonita, applied for and ultimately obtained a permit for the renovation and expansion of her residence. The plans called for the addition of 872.99 square feet of floor area, thereby increasing the total of the duplex to 4,857.89 square feet. At the same time that Mr. and Mrs. Adams were seeking approval for their addition, Ruth was in the process of purchasing her home. Literally on the day that she was moving in, Ruth first learned of her neighbors plans. She was approached in her driveway by the Adams' architect, given a brief verbal description of the expansion plans, and then asked to sign a letter addressed to the Building Department expressing no concern with those plans. No one bothered to explain to Ruth that the planned addition would utilize virtually all of the remaining floor area for both units. Without realizing the implications of the Adams' addition on her rights to expand, Ruth signed the letter. r v ,-- MYLER, STULLER & SCHWARTZ Board of Adjustment City of Aspen May 11, 1992 Page Three Subsequently, the renovation and expansion of 803 Bonita was undertaken and completed. Sometime thereafter, the regulations regarding floor area were amended so that a previously exempt mechanical room within the Adams unit, consisting of 208 square feet, was required to be counted as floor area, bringing the floor area for the purpose of FAR calculations to the present level of 5,065.89. It was only when Ruth began to consider making improvements to her home that she discovered what the maximum allowable floor area for the property was and the consequences of the Adams' addi tion and the changes in regulations. We believe, and the evidence and circumstances seem to support, that Mr. and Mrs. Adams knew full well that they were utilizing all but 170 square feet of the remaining floor area allowed for the property and, more importantly, that they purposely concealed this fact from Ruth who was not, at the time, familiar with the floor area regulations. Had Ruth been properly advised, or if she had had the time to familiarize herself with the regulations, she would have objected to the addition. And for good reason. The legal right to expand is a valuable property interest which she would not have given up. In this case, Ruth has been deprived of the right to expand her home through no fault of her own. And, as a consequence, she is now having to seek a variance to undertake a relatively minor expansion which she would have had the right to complete if Mr. and Mrs. Adams hadn't unlawfully converted that right to their own use. The amendment of City regulations only adds insult to the injury by increasing the effective size of the Adams' addition and thereby eliminating previously available floor area, which would have been more than enough for Ruth's proposed addition. Clearly, the circumstances in this case cry out for the type of relief which the Board of Adjustment is authorized to grant. We ask you to give this application favorable consideration and to approve the requested variance. Very truly yours, ~~ By: David J. My , DJM:aja Enclosures 06/D4 May 6, 1992 Board of Adjustment City of Aspen 130 South Galena Aspen, CO 81611 RE: Application for Variance 805 Bonita Drive - Ruth Hanrahan, Owner Ladies and Gentlemen: Please be advised that David J. Myler of Myler, Stuller & Schwartz is hereby authorized to represent me in connection with the above-referenced matter. Very truly yours, ~fl; I-iMt~~~ Rutq/Hanrahan (' \"'"">,,, .. AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING CASE #10, RUTH HANRAHAN I have complied with the notice requirements of section 6- 205 (E) (3) (C) of the Aspen Land Use Regulations of the Aspen Municipal Code by mailing of notice, a copy of which is attached hereto by first class, postage prepaid, U.s. Mail to all owners of property within three hundred (300) feet of the subject property on May ,~, 1992 M1a~l1dtr- STATE OF COLORADO ) ) SS ) COUNTY OF PITKIN 2 The fOregOin~~vit of mailing was signed before me this dL.C'- day of , 1992 . WITNESS my hand and official seal. Ir d;f- 11 . /7 ~ O. 2Jrodl--- Notary Public My commission expires: AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE BY POSTING OF A VARIANCE HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF ASPEN BOARD.OF ADJUSTMENT The undersigned being first duly sworn, deposes and says as follows: Pursuant to Section 2-22(c) of the Aspen Municipal Code, I, Ruth Hanrahan , being or representing an Applicant before the City of Aspen Board of Adjustment, Personally certify that the attached photograph fai r ly and accurately represents the sign posted as the Notice of the variance hearing on this matter in a conspicuous place on the subject project (as it could be seen from the nearest public way) and that the said sign was posted and visible continuously from the 22nd day of May , 1992, to the 4th day of June , 1992. (Must be posted for at least ten (lO) full days before the hearing date). 7'1 /1 a4 tItA/ Signature County of Pitkin State of Colorado Subscribed and sworn to before me th~~ day of \..... ___ 197'.,< by h ~Y\/l.{.cIUL.,A-/ f WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL My Commission e~pires 0- :;J.<I-q'f ~A{AU~/ {l (-tJrr-cY Notary Public ;/)6 A /Zt..L< ~rZcJ2. a~V1, w e'(fa /1 Address 06/D4 - -_.._,_.","-~,-------",.,--'-""-, ..- PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN 300 FEET OF LOT 23, WEST ASPEN SUBDIVISION, FILING NO.1, ALSO KNOWN AS 805 BONITA DRIVE City of Aspen 130 South Galena Aspen, CO 81611 Victor Rauch P. O. Box 9890 Aspen, CO 81612 Terry Murray 825 Bonita Drive Aspen, CO 81611 Kathleen Kriebel P. O. Box 910 Aspen, CO 81612 George W. & Barbara S. Nelson 4658 East Shadow Rock Road Phoenix, AZ 85028 Robert K. & Judith S. Adams Box 2443 Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 Joachim J. Weimann Renate F. Weimann 775 Cemetery Lane Aspen, CO 81611 Spencer F. Schiffer 985 Cemetery Lane Aspen, CO 81611 John M. and Linda W. Ukraine P. O. Box 10844 Aspen, CO 81612 The First Baptist Church 726 West Francis Street Aspen, CO 81611 Christopher Darakis P. O. Box F Aspen, CO 81612 Margaret C. Bippus Route 2, Box 88 Greenville, FL 32331 Property Owners Page 2 Sue G. Carlson Dirkes 803 East Durant #9 Aspen, CO 81611 Kate P. Tveite P.O. Box 9831 Aspen, CO 81612 Jean Amabile John Amabile 2300 Arapahoe #208 Boulder, CO 80302 Marilyn C. Beer 1443 Dahlia Street Denver, CO 80220 J. Bennett Hall Christine Clark Hall P. O. Box 4063 Aspen, CO 81612 J. Bennett Hall Casey Clark Hall P. O. Box 4063 Aspen, CO 81612 Jun. 1 '92 15:35 0000 LYNNE'S CARDS & GIFTS TEL 1-516-288-0721 P. 1 . LYNNE'S CARDS & GIFTS 137 MAIN STREET WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY 11978 (516) 288-1312 FAX 288-0721 TO: l!it:)hrd 01 Mjtts7inenlS {!~r;, ().J Asf'~ n ( ~C> Sf ) ~ :;2.. ~ -" ~- / ~ ? FROM: ~G. VI>,l~S (~/" '\ ~ S-~ -~~-;" - - DATE: -.....J Ll.4otL I,) I tfj q z.. TIME: 4- ~/.:). /I II OF' PAGES: / PLEI\SE CI\lJ... AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF 'llIERE IS mY PRODLi>'M IN RECEIVING mE OOCUMENT(S). 'lliANK YOU. - .' NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE #10 RUTH HANRAHAN BEFORE THE CITY OF ASPEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS AFFECTED BY THE REQUESTED ZONING OR USE VARIANCE DESCRIBED BELOW: Pursuant to the Official Code of Aspen of June 25, 1962, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Council Room, City Hall, Aspen, Colorado, (or at such other place as the meeting may be then adjourned) to consider an application filed with the said Board of Adjustment requesting authority for variance from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 24, Official Code of Aspen. All persons affected by the proposed variance are invited to appear and state their views, protests or objections. If you cannot appear personally at such meeting, you are urged to state your views by letter, particularly if you have objection to such variance, as the Board of Adjustment will give serious consideration to the opinions of surrounding property owners and others affected in deciding whether to grant or deny the request for variance. Particulars of the hearing and requested variance are as follows: Date and Time of Meetinq: Date: Time: June 4, 1992 4:00 p.m. Owner for Variance: Appellant for Variance: Name: Ruth Hanrahan Ruth Hanrahan Address: 805 Bonita Drive Location or deseription of property: Lot 23, West Aspen Addition, Filing No.1, 805 Bonita Drive. variance Requested: Property is located in the R-15 zoning category. Allowable Floor Area Ratio for the lot is 5,028 square feet. Applicant is requesting a Floor Area Ratio increase variance over the currently built by ~53 66 square feet. I'M5.s .:r Will applicant be represented bv counsel: Yes: X No: The City of Aspen Board of Adjustment 130 South Galena Street, Aspen, ,Colorado 8l6l1 Remo Lavagnino, Chairman Jan Carney, Deputy City Clerk 4vv;~~{; 1;; AMk&f ~ . ~n~tL U:{ ~ ~. ~r ~~ tJ-- ./ ~ ~r r?L- ~... (J~-~!~~~ ~ ~- ~ ~ ~ ~/~~ tL~ ' '/Ll/~ ~~~~~~ ~. f~CA- / ~c.\( - ---- ?7? /~ Jun. 1 '92 15:35 0000 LYNNE'S CARDS & GIFTS TEL 1-516-288-0721 P. 2 -- P.O. BoX 959 Quogue, NY 11959 June 1, 1992 The City of Aspen Board of Adjustment 130 South Galena Street Aspen, CO 81611 reI Case #10, Ruth Hanrahan Dear Board: AS the property owner of 943 Cemetery Lane, Aspen, I am responding to your Notice of PUb1ic Hearing, Case #10, Ruth Hanrahan. I object to the variance request for a Floor Area Ratio increase of 153.68 square feet over the currently allowed 5.028 square feet at 805 Bonita Drive for the following reasons: 1.) The FAR has been met by the' e~isting structure. while all neighboring homes are belOW the FAR dimensions. 2.) There is a need to preserve the character of the neighborhood -- two family homes (duplexes) ~f modest si~e. 3.) A precedent for future variance requests shOUld not be set. 4.) The views of the existing properties may be restricted. inCluding mine, thUG decreasing property values. I stronglY urge the denial of this variance request. sincerely, ~~.~ -===- . 'J eHY o11uHay 2) tonehou,e d? aneh :Zapata 0110'=, Colo,ado 81146 '-)~/) t<-t;/- eX Tf / '1 {I t (l -? J J\::h(VL" ~-cf / r) '.. C:h J)_l!.~.-ul~ ~({2 71 oZ;~ k~ (!4vu #/oJuil/~h /v:4i /0) {J - 8(Lc7 ~ I~., c? rta~~f- tdt-L~J U~~ --yyz 2' ?~Lvz~ . I /wunifz/2 J cR~ &/u.,. (t~ ti~ cP~~U''d~ de, T#R.. 0/t VtfA!4Jl ' 0 /S3,1:>'6 if, tlv.d I ~!t'-L $ (bJ -yvt)t ~ ?tU - f c9 CM'L W-1 ~, . 'tJ2 ~ vdgc;6 ~ a<,~dA~~~ tJ th -rul~1~L 7J~ <- I . 7 1Nrt1 . . (8~l; 7302~ . NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE #10 RUTH HANRAHAN BEFORE THE CITY OF ASPEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS AFFECTED BY THE REQUESTED ZONING OR USE VARIANCE DESCRIBED BELOW: Pursuant to the Official Code of Aspen of June 25, 1962, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Council Room, City Hall, Aspen, Colorado, (or at such other place as the meeting may be then adjourned) to consider an application filed with the said Board of Adjustment requesting authority for variance from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 24, Official Code of Aspen. All persons affected by the proposed variance are invited to appear and state their views, protests or objections. If you cannot appear personally at such meeting, you are urged to state your views by letter, particularly if you have objection to such variance, as the Board of Adjustment will give serious consideration to the opinions of surrounding property owners and others affected in deciding whether to grant or deny the request for variance. Particulars of the hearing and requested variance are as follows: Date and Time of Meetinq: Date: June 4, 1992 Time: 4: 00 p.m. Owner for Variance: Appellant for variance: Name: Ruth Hanrahan Ruth Hanrahan Address: 805 Bonita Drive Location or description of propertv: Lot 23, West Aspen Addition, Filing No.1, 805 Bonita Drive. Variance Requested: Property is located in the R-15 zoning category. Allowable Floor Area Ratio for the lot is 5,028 square feet. 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