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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR13-087 Approving Variances and Improvement Standards for State BridgermIT . Commissioner LrarR- moved adoption of the following Resolution: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2013 - 057-- FILE NO. VIS-3787 VARIANCE FROM IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS FOR THE STATE BRIDGE LANDING RIVER ACCESS OPEN SPACE PARCEL WHEREAS,at the April 9,2013 public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners on a variance request from the Eagle County Land Use Regulations("LUR")Improvement Standards for roads(the"Application"),the Eagle County Open Space Department("Applicant")acted as the representative for Eagle County Government as owner of the State Bridge Landing River Access Open Space Parcel (the"Property"); and WHEREAS, the Applicant sought a variance from the LUR Improvement Standards for maximum roadway grade because of site constraints and to avoid sensitive environmental habitat on the Property; and WHEREAS, the Board heard the presentation from the Eagle County Engineering Department and the Applicant, examined the Engineering Staff Report, viewed the Power Point presentation of maps and views, received written comments from the Vail Fire and Emergency Services, and queried the Applicant, its representatives and Eagle County staff concerning the Application; and WHEREAS,at the conclusion of the hearing,based on the following findings of the Board, the Board moved, seconded and unanimously voted to approve the variance: 1. The hardship to the Applicant from denial of the variances outweighs the potential impacts of the variances on public safety; and 2. The Applicant is nonetheless improving existing roadway conditions; and 3. Site topography constraints preclude compliance with the Improvement Standards. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado: THAT the above-described Application for variance from a LUR improvement standards relating to the safety of roads, specifically, the maximum road grade of the Road Improvement Standards be and hereby is approved as to the variance therein requested, with the following conditions: 1. All material representations made by the Applicant in the Application and in public meeting shall be adhered to and considered conditions of approval. 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 L I day of September, 2013. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its -:.BARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: BY _�► �� `f►� x�.. tok, ' is •� M17. Simonton Sara J. Fisher Clerk to the Board of Chairman County Commissioners BY: i ..�/ �'�--- Ji�;� H. Ryan 'ommissioner BY: Kathy Chandler-Henry Commissioner Commissioner ' .74 seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Sara J. Fisher ' Commissioner Jillian H. Ryan Commissioner Kathy Chandler-Henry This Resolution passed by 770 vote of the Board of County Commissioner of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. 2