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Every published summary we have tied to Zoning Board of Adjustment in Commerce City, grouped into one page so readers can track its recurring decisions and debates over time.

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Jun 10, 2026

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Zoning Board approves car wash permit

The Zoning Board approved a Use-by-Permit (AU25-0004) to allow an automobile washing facility at 9880 Tower Road by a 4-1 vote, continued a variance request (AV26-0007) for a larger shade structure at 7050 E. 75th Place to the June 9, 2026 meeting, and approved the April 14, 2026 meeting minutes.

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Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting summary

The board approved three variances for two separate properties, continued a Use-by-Permit hearing for an automobile wash, and approved prior meeting minutes. All votes on approvals were recorded as four ayes with two members excused.

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Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting summary

Commerce City Zoning Board of Adjustment met March 10, 2026 in Council Chambers. The board denied a homeowner variance for a reduced carport setback (AV25-0010) and approved multiple commercial sign variances for properties at 9021 and 9022 E-470 (AV25-0017, AV26-0001, AV26-0002, AV26-0003). The board also approved a use-by-permit for a 70-foot communications tower at 4304 E 60th Ave (AU25-0002) and a retaining wall variance at 4400 E 60th Ave (AV25-0015). The meeting adjourned at 8:08 PM.

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Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting minutes — February 10, 2026

The Commerce City Zoning Board of Adjustment met on February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers. Five board members were present. The Board approved the January 13, 2026 minutes with one abstention. A public hearing on variance case AV25-0010 (request to reduce an attached carport setback from 5 ft. to 1 ft. at 6388 E. 78th Avenue) was continued to the March 10, 2026 meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:57 PM.

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Zoning Board of Adjustment approves three variances, adopts Rules of Procedure, and elects leadership (Jan. 13, 2026)

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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Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum

The Commerce City Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for December 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM was cancelled because a quorum was not met; no agenda items were considered.

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Zoning Board of Adjustment approves variance AV25-0003 reducing carport side-yard setback; Rules of Procedure update deferred

On September 9, 2025 the Commerce City Zoning Board of Adjustment approved variance AV25-0003 (5741 East 65th Way, owners Eleonor & George Bland) to reduce an attached carport side-yard setback from 5 feet to 3 feet; a proposed Rules of Procedure 2025 update was presented but not voted on due to lack of quorum.

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Zoning Board of Adjustment approves variance AV25-0002 and discusses Rules of Procedure revisions

Date/time: August 12, 2025, 5:30 PM at Council Chambers, 7887 E. 60th Ave. Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM; adjourned at 7:27 PM. June 10, 2025 minutes approved. Variance AV25-0002 (Kim Clark) approved to reduce the rear-yard setback from 20 feet to 11 feet for the property at 16764 E 105th Avenue (0.18 acre, Planned Unit Development); motion by Board Member Douglas, seconded by Board Member Leffel; ayes recorded: Leffel, Hernandez, Frey-Waite, Douglas, Poe. Board discussed and revised recommended changes to the ZBOA Rules of Procedure, including changing the start time to 6:00 PM, adding meeting structure, training opportunities, and a time limit for meetings. Planning staff noted additional cases forthcoming.

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Zoning Board of Adjustment continues variance AV25-0002; approves minutes and requests Rules of Procedure update

Commerce City Zoning Board of Adjustment met June 10, 2025 (5:30–6:09 PM) in Council Chambers. The Board approved the April 8, 2025 meeting minutes; continued public hearing AV25-0002 (Kim Clark — request to reduce rear yard setback from 20 ft to 11 ft for an existing patio cover) to the July 8, 2025 meeting; directed staff to provide an updated draft of the Rules of Procedure for future review and adoption; discussed starting meetings with the pledge of allegiance, formalizing the request-to-speak process, and timelier meeting-attendance payments; and received a Land Development Update from staff.

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Zoning Board of Adjustment approves Fast Cash Pawn use-by-permit at 6225 E 71st Place with conditions

On April 8, 2025, Commerce City’s Zoning Board of Adjustment met at 5:30 PM in Council Chambers (7887 E. 60th Ave) and approved Use-by-Permit AU25-0001 for Fast Cash Pawn (6225 E 71st Pl). The approval included conditions related to police tracking of stolen merchandise and a prohibition on on-site vehicle sales. The meeting adjourned at 5:46 PM.

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Zoning Board of Adjustment approves height exception for Metro Water Recovery and residential setback variance; elects chair and vice chair

At the February 11, 2025 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, members elected Chair and Vice Chair, approved the July 9, 2024 minutes, granted a 110-foot height exception for Metro Water Recovery (AH24-0001), approved a side-yard setback variance for a residential carport (AV24-0003), and scheduled a study session for March 11, 2025.

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