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

Commerce CityJan 13, 20262 min read

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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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