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File #: NVAR-25-0010    Version: 1 Name: 1210 Eagle Rock Rd Retaining Wall
Type: Planning Case Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/16/2025 In control: Planning Commission Informal
On agenda: 10/2/2025 Final action:
Title: A Non-Use Variance to City Code Section 7.2.610.D.1.d to allow a fifteen (15) foot retaining wall within the Hillside Overlay where a maximum of four (4) feet is usually required located at 1210 Eagle Rock Road. (Quasi-Judicial) Council District # 1 Presenter: Drew Foxx, Planner II, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Sponsors: Planning Commission
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment #1 - Original Hillside Development Plan, 3. Attachment #2 - Notice of Opposition, 4. Attachment #3 - Public Response Letter, 5. Attachment #4 - Code Enforcement Complaint, 6. Attachment #5 - Hillside Development Plan, 7. Attachment #6 - PPRBD Correspondence, 8. Attachment #7 - Project Statement, 9. Attachment #8 - Geologic Hazard Report, 10. Attachment #9 - 1220 Eagle Rock Grading Plan, 11. Attachment #10 - Landslide Susceptibility Map, 12. Attachment #11 - Photo Simulations, 13. 7.5.526 NON-USE VARIANCE, 14. 7.2.610 HS-O HILLSIDE OVERLAY
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A Non-Use Variance to City Code Section 7.2.610.D.1.d to allow a fifteen (15) foot retaining wall within the Hillside Overlay where a maximum of four (4) feet is usually required located at 1210 Eagle Rock Road.

(Quasi-Judicial)

 

Council District # 1

 

  Presenter: 

Drew Foxx, Planner II, City Planning Department

Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department

 

 

Body

 

Recommended Action

  Optional Motions:

 

1.                     Motion to Approve

Approve the Non-Use Variance to City Code Section 7.2.610.D.1.d allowing a 15-foot retaining wall in the hillside overlay upon the findings that the request complies with the criteria as set for in City Code Section 7.5.526.E. with the following conditions:

a.                     An amendment to the applicable hillside overlay development plan (City File No. AR DP 98-727) shall be processed prior to approval of a building permit.

b.                     A building permit must be obtained by the property owner for the shotcrete wall with Pikes Peak Regional Building Department.

 

2.                     Motion to Deny

Deny the Non-Use Variance to City Code Section 7.2.610.D.1.d allowing a 15-foot retaining wall in the hillside overlay based upon the findings that the request does not comply with the criteria as set for in City Code Section 7.5.526.E.




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