L70 B3 WR final designTown of Avon
Final Design Staff Report
April 6, 1999, Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
Report date
December 20, 2019
Project type
Residential Duplex
Legal description
Lot 70, Block 3, Wildridge Subdivision
Zoning
Planned Unit Development (PUD) – 2 units
Address
4211 West Wildridge
Introduction
The two units for this proposed duplex are quite large totaling approximately 6,800 square feet of living area. Exterior materials consist primarily of stained cedar siding with an off-white
stucco base.
Though a significant portion of the site is extremely steep, a relatively flat building envelope exists adjacent to the roadway. The site faces west with excellent solar exposure and
views of Belly Ache Ridge.
Design Review Considerations
According to the Commission’s Procedures, Rules & Regulations, Section 4.10, the Commission shall consider the following items in reviewing the design of this project:
The conformance with setbacks, massing, access, land use and other provisions of the Zoning Code.
Allowed use: Conforms with the allowed residential use.
Density: Duplex use complies with this lot’s two dwelling unit designation.
Lot Coverage: The proposed 1% of building coverage complies with the 50% maximum.
Setbacks: No proposed encroachments. However, extreme care will be required during construction to ensure that the structure does not encroach into the front yard setback.
Easements: No proposed encroachments and proposed grading in the 10' Slope Maintenance and Snow Storage Easement is acceptable.
Building Height: The largest determined height of 31'1" on the rear elevation complies with the 35' maximum limit.
Grading: All proposed grades conform with the maximum of 2:1 slope guideline and the proposed driveway grades comply with Town standards.
Parking: The four garage and the three surface parking spaces exceed the required six spaces.
Snow Storage: Submitted plans show snow storage area equal to the minimum standard of 20% of the proposed impermeable surface area.
Landscaping: Submitted landscape plan appears suitable.
The conformance with other applicable rules and regulations of the Town of Avon.
The proposed “carriage style” exterior light fixtures are specified with only seedy glass which the Commission has found inadequate to prevent off-site glare. Staff recommends that the
proposed fixtures be denied and that the applicant provide alternative fixture designs prior to installation.
The type and quality of materials of which the structure is to be constructed.
The design of site grading and drainage to minimize impacts to adjacent sites, rights-of-way and easements.
The compatibility of proposed improvements with site topography, to minimize site disturbance, orient with slope, step building with slope, and minimize benching or other significant
alteration of existing topography.
The project appears to take advantage of the available flat building envelope without impacting the steep slope
The appearance of proposed improvements as viewed from adjacent and neighboring properties and public ways, with respect to architectural style, massing, height, orientation to street,
quality of materials, and colors.
The objective that no improvement be so similar or dissimilar to others in the vicinity that monetary or aesthetic values will be impaired.
The general conformance of the proposed improvements with the adopted Goals, Policies and Programs for the Town of Avon.
Staff believes the project’s driveway design presents two concerns that should be addressed. The driveway appears to not provide effective on site maneuvering room and encourages vehicles
to back onto this particularly busy public road. Secondly, that the amount of driveway located within the 10-foot snow storage easement should be reduced to lessen the chances of Town
snow plowing operations damaging property. Staff believes that the following should occur to address these concerns:
Move the entrance further to the south and more perpendicular with the road.
Reduce the amount of driveway in the easement in front of the northern unit.
Redesign the north unit’s surface parking into a shortened hammerhead, and move this surface parking to in front of the garage.
Staff Recommendation
Based upon the project’s general conformance with the above criteria, staff recommends final design approval with conditions.
Recommended Motion
“I move to approve the final design for the residential duplex for Lot 70, Block 3, Wildridge Subdivision as depicted on the application and plan set dated March 24, 1999, with the following
conditions”:
That a chimney cap or other means of screening the chimney flues be provided with the building permit submittal.
That all the proposed “carriage style” light fixtures are denied due to the concern for their potential to cause glare.
That three horizontal dimensional ties be provided on the building permit plan set site plan.
That a licensed surveyor stake the building to ensure that the structure does not encroach into the front yard setback.
That the driveway entrance be moved further to the south and aligned perpendicularly with the road.
That the amount of driveway encroachment in the 10 foot Slope Maintenance, Drainage, and Snow Storage Easement be reduced in front of the northern unit.
That the north unit’s surface parking area be redesigned to more effectively facilitate on-site maneuverability to lessen the likelihood of vehicles needing to back onto Wildridge Road
West.
If you have any questions regarding this project or any planning matter, please call me at
748-4030, or stop by the Community Development Department.
Respectfully submitted,
George H. Harrison
Planner
Planning & Zoning Commission Action
( Approved as submitted ( Approved with conditions (noted below)
( Denied ( 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):
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Signed:
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Chris Evans, Chair
Attest:
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Sue Railton, Secretary