L19 B4 WR Home Design (2)Town of Avon
Final ort Design Staff Rep
October 21, 1997 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
Report date
Project type
Legal description
Zoning
Address
Introduction
October 17, 1997
Single family residence
Lot 19, Block 4, Wildridge Subdivision
Residential Duplex (PUD)
5566 Coyote Ridge
The proposal is for a large single family structure featuring stucco siding with stone trim, asphalt
shingle roofs and a varied roofline with gables, dormers and turrets on both ends of the unit.
The lot is pie -shaped with approximately 20 percent slopes in the building pad area and 50-60
percent slopes adjacent to the road.
Update
On October 7, 1997 the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled action on this application to
give the applicant a chance to designate a representative to present the application to the
Commission.
The applicant faxed a revised site plan to staff on October 15th. The rear garage door has been
eliminated which has reduced the amount of grading in the rear of the property. The structure
has been rotated slightly to the north.
In staff s opinion, the revised design still requires a significant amount of grading to fit the site to
the house, rather than designing a house to fit on the site. Since we received only a reduced
grading plan this Wednesday (October 15), we neither had the time nor the benefit of full size
plans to complete a technical review. Based in the information provided, however, staffs
opinion is that the revised design does not meet the design review criteria, and our
recommendation for denial remains.
Design Review Considerations
According to the Commission's Procedures, Rules & Regulations, Section 6. 10, the Commission
shall consider the following items in reviewing the design of this project.
Staff comments are included in this section only when the design does not appear to conform to
Town regulations, or where more information may be helpful
1. Conformance with the Zoning Code and other applicable regulations of the Town.
• Density: Zoning allows 2 units; a single-family use is permitted.
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• Easements: Retaining walls encroach into the 10' Slope Maintenance and Snow Storage
Easement. The walls are less than 4 feet in height. The Town Engineer will need to
evaluate whether they interfere with drainage or utilities.
• Building Height: 31.5 feet (35 feet allowed).
• Grading: In staff's opinion, the building size and orientation creates the need for
excessive grading, disturbance and retaining walls.
• Snow Storage: Snow storage is shown in the Town's easement, which is not acceptable.
2. The suitability of the improvement, including type and quality of materials of which it is to be
constructed and the site upon which it is to be located.
The building size and orientation create significant alteration of the lot. The building does not
step with the topography of the lot as recommended by the steep slope guidelines.
3. The compatibility of the design to minimize site impacts to adjacent properties.
The amount of site disturbance may impact adjacent properties, particularly during
construction. The structure is large for the lot and covers the lot from side setback to side
setback.
4. The compatibility of the proposed improvements with site topography.
The site design is not compatible with the topography as discussed under numbers 2 and 3
above. The site is substantially altered to accommodate the structure, rather than the
structure being designed to fit the site.
5. The visual appearance of any proposed improvement as viewed from adjacent and neighboring
properties and public ways.
The amount of site disturbance may create an unnatural, altered appearance of the lot.
6. The objective that no improvement be so similar or dissimilar to others in the vicinity that
values, monetary or aesthetic will be impaired.
7. The general conformance of the proposed improvements with the adopted Goals, Policies and
Programs for the Town of Avon.
The design is in conflict with the steep slope guidelines.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends denial of this design.
Recommended Motion
I move to deny approval of the final design for a single family home on Lot 19, Block 4,
Wildridge Subdivision, as depicted on the application and plan set dated September 22, 1997,
based on findings that the design does not meet design review criteria 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and7.
If you have any questions regarding this project or any planning matter, please call me at
949-4280 (extension 131), or stop by the Community Development Department.
Respectfully submiqed,
Karen Griffith. AIC
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Planning & Zoning Commission Action
❑ Approved as submitted
3/Denied
❑ Approved with conditions (noted below)
❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn by applicant
Conditions of approval, reasons for tabling or withdrawal of application, or basis for denial (refer
to code or guidelines by number):
Date
N Karow, Chair
Attest:
Sue Railton, Secretary Date
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