L2,3 B3 WR conceptTown of Avon
Concept Design Staff Report
March 17, 1998 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
Report date
December 20, 2019
Project type
Two duplexes
Legal description
Lots 2 and 3, Block 3, Wildridge Subdivision
Zoning
PUD Residential, 2 units each lot
Addresses
3150 and 3170 Wildridge Road
Introduction
The buildings are a contemporary style with two stucco colors separated with a trim board and wood siding. The buildings feature large gabled ends.
Access to Lot 3 is provided by an easement through Lot 2.
The lots include steep with slopes of approximately 60 percent in the area of the driveway cut and approximately 24 percent in the building pad areas.
Design Review Considerations
The Commission’s Procedures, Rules & Regulations, Section 6.10, provide the framework for evaluation of this project. Additional guidelines and regulations are contained within (but
not limited to) the Comprehensive Plan, the Design Guidelines, the Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision Regulations.
Conformance with the Zoning Code and other applicable regulations of the Town.
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 compatibility of the design to minimize site impacts to adjacent properties.
The compatibility of the proposed improvements with site topography.
The visual appearance of any proposed improvement as viewed from adjacent and neighboring properties and public ways.
The objective that no improvement be so similar or dissimilar to others in the vicinity that values, monetary or aesthetic will be impaired.
The general conformance of the proposed improvements with the adopted Goals, Policies and Programs for the Town of Avon.
Staff Comments
These are preliminary staff comments on this concept plan, and are not intended to be a complete project report. Complete review and staff comments will be provided with the final design
staff report.
General Design Comments
The duplexes are designed with a “weak” attachment. While this provides a more articulated massing of the buildings, it results in more site disturbance including wider coverage by
the buildings.
The design results in moderate site disturbance with cuts up to six feet. The buildings have been sited for optimal views. Siting the buildings more parallel to the slope may help
to minimize site disturbance.
The driveway “tie in” must be more perpendicular to Wildridge Road.
Grading on north side of Unit 2 will result in drainage against the wall.
The driveway at Unit 1 has a low spot that will be unable to drain.
Site disturbance is proposed up to the southern property line. Care will need to be taken during construction to ensure that the neighboring property is not disturbed.
Staff recommends that two evergreen trees be added on the northwest side of Unit 3 for screening
Submittal Issues
The grading plan proposes using the natural underlying rock to support slopes that exceed 2:1. A report from a geologist or soil scientist will be needed to document the rock can support
these steep slopes.
The topographic survey has a disclaimer note due to one foot of snow on the property at the time of the survey. A new survey will need to be provided prior to the final design application.
A complete description of colors and materials needs to be provided.
Details of proposed fences need to be provided.
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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 submitted,
Karen Griffith, AICP
Town Planner