Zoning Board of Adjustment approves three variances, adopts Rules of Procedure, and elects leadership (Jan. 13, 2026)
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At its January 13, 2026 meeting, Commerce City’s Zoning Board of Adjustment elected Joanne Hernandez as Chair and Joe Frey-Waite as Vice Chair; approved three property variances for sites at 5200 Oneida Street and 7160 Eudora Drive; continued a carport setback variance to February 10; and approved the ZBOA Rules of Procedure 2025 update. The meeting ran from 6:00 PM to 7:46 PM.
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- Elected Joanne Hernandez as Chair of the Zoning Board of Adjustment (motion by Frey-Waite; unanimous vote of those voting).
- Elected Joe Frey-Waite as Vice Chair of the Zoning Board of Adjustment (motion by Leffel; unanimous vote of those voting).
- Approved minutes of the September 9, 2025 meeting (motion by Frey-Waite); vote: Ayes — Leffel, Hernandez, Frey-Waite; Abstention — Douglas.
- Approved variance AV25-0006 (Pres 26-083): increase freestanding sign height at 5200 Oneida Street from 10 ft. to 35 ft.; motion by Frey-Waite; vote: Ayes — Leffel, Hernandez, Frey-Waite, Douglas.
- Approved variance AV25-0007 (Pres 26-084): allow a second freestanding sign at 5200 Oneida Street; motion by Douglas; vote: Ayes — Leffel, Hernandez, Frey-Waite, Douglas.
- Approved variance AV25-0013 (Pres 26-085): increase front yard setback from Elm Street for 7160 Eudora Drive from 75 ft. to 160 ft.; motion by Frey-Waite; vote: Ayes — Leffel, Hernandez, Frey-Waite, Douglas.
- Continued variance AV25-0010 (Pres 26-086) for 6388 E. 78th Avenue (attached carport setback reduction) to the February 10 meeting (motion by Frey-Waite; vote: unanimous of those voting).
- Approved and adopted the Zoning Board of Adjustment Rules of Procedure 2025 Update (Pres 26-099); motion by Frey-Waite; vote: Ayes — Leffel, Hernandez, Frey-Waite, Douglas.
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Zoning Board of Adjustment
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Agenda
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Approval of Minutes:
- Case(s):
- Action Items:
- Board Business:
- Adjournment
- AV25-0006: Yesco on behalf of the property owner, Oneida LLC, is seeking variance approval to increase the maximum height allowance for a proposed freestanding sign along I-270 from 10-ft. to 35-ft. in height, a 25-ft. increase. The 3.81-acre property is located at 5200 Oneida Street and is zoned I-1 (Light-Intensity Industrial).
- AV25-0010: Joseph Rubio, is seeking variance approval to reduce an attached carport setback from the front façade of the home from 5-ft. to 1-ft., a 4-ft. reduction. The 0.04-ace property is located at 6388 E. 78th Avenue and is zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development)
- AV25-0013: Galloway and Company, Inc. on behalf of the property owner, 7160 Eudora Dr LLC, is seeking variance approval to increase the maximum front yard setback from Elm Street from 75-ft. to 160-ft., an 85-ft. increase. The 2.31-acre property is located at 7160 Eudora Drive and is zoned I-1 (Light-Intensity Industrial).
- AV25-0007: Yesco on behalf of the property owner, Oneida LLC, is seeking variance approval to increase the number of freestanding signs allowed on the site from one to two. The 3.81-acre property is located at 5200 Oneida Street and is zoned I-1 (Light-Intensity Industrial).
- Attorney Business:
- Staff Business:
- Any member of the public requesting accommodations, with respect to rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, to attend or participate in any public meeting, and/or to obtain this notice in alternate formats, is asked to please contact 303-286-5052 at least 48 hours before the meeting.
- Election of Chair
- Election of Vice Chair
- Rules of Procedure 2025 Update
- September 9th 2025 Meeting Minutes
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