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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR06-056 REC#200615040 Approval of Variance from Improvements Standards for Palmerosa Ranch Commissioner IL moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2006 - APPROVAL OF A PETITION TO GRANT A VARIANCE FROM THE IMPROVEMENTS STANDARDS ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 4-620.B OF THE EAGLE COUNTY LAND USE REGULATIONS FOR THE P ALMEROSA RANCH File Number VIS-0029 WHEREAS, Palmerosa Ranch, LLC, (hereinafter "Applicant"), submitted to the Eagle County Engineering Department a petition for a variance from the requirements of Section 4- 620.B of the Eagle County Land Use Regulations (the "LUR") for the Palmero sa Ranch; and WHEREAS, the specific variances are from the requirement for two points of access to the proposed development on the site, and turnaround length; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners ("the Board"), conducted a public hearing on May 16,2006, to consider the Applicant's petition; and WHEREAS, the Board, has considered all the evidence, exhibits and arguments presented at and prior to the hearings. WHEREFORE, based on the evidence presented, the Board finds that the Applicant's petition meets the intent of Section 5-260.G which governs the granting of a variance permit from the Improvements Standards of the LUR, and also finds the following: I. The property is encumbered by a topographical condition that prevents the applicant from satisfying these requirements. 2. The applicant has demonstrated a hardship ifthere is strict adherence to these requirements. 3. The applicant has demonstrated that the hardship of conforming to county standards exceeds the adverse impact to the affected lands and on the health, safety, and welfare of the persons affected if a variance [rom these standards is granted. NOW, THEREFORE be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado: I THAT, on balance, the benefits to the developer of granting the variance outweighs the adverse impacts to people and lands affected by granting the variance. THAT, the Board hereby approves the Applicant's petition for a variance from the requirements of two points of access with the following conditions: 1. Except as otherwise modified by these conditions, all material representations of the Applicant in this application and all public meetings shall be adhered to and considered conditions of approval. THAT, the Board of County Commissioners directs the Engineering Department to provide a copy of this Resolution to the Applicant. THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Eagle County. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the day of ,2006. 2 ATTEST: Commissioner ~~(!J)c:::........A' seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner, Peter F. Runyon Commissioner, Tom C. Stone Commissioner, Am M. Menconi This Resolution passed by 3/D vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. 3