L21 B1 WR final design v4Town of Avon
Final Design Staff Report
August 3, 1999 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
Report date
December 20, 2019
Project type
Duplex
Legal description
Lot 21, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision
Zoning
PUD-Duplex
Address
2165 Saddleridge Loop
Introduction
The proposed duplex features “Alpine “style architecture with stucco and board and batten siding and natural cedar trim.
The site has moderate slopes of 14 percent and faces east.
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 2 dwelling unit designation.
Lot Coverage: The proposed 29% of building coverage complies with the 50% maximum.
Setbacks: No proposed encroachments.
Easements: No proposed encroachments and proposed grading in the 10' Slope Maintenance and Snow Storage Easement is acceptable.
Building Height: The tallest height of 30.5 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. The grading plan has numerous technical difficulties.
If this plan is approved staff will require that a Professional Engineer stamp the grading plan.
Parking: The four garage and the five surface parking spaces exceed the minimum requirement for three spaces.
Snow Storage: Submitted plans show snow storage area exceed 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 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 grading is not anticipated to negatively impact other properties. The grading plan must be re-designed so that it is technically accurate and directs drainage away from the structure.
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 building is very large and will result in disturbance of almost the entire site.
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.
At the concept review, the majority of the Planning and Zoning Commission members felt that the size and massing of the project was incompatible with neighborhood. The applicants have
reduced the interior square footage of the home by converting some of the garage area to crawl space. The building footprint and massing of the structure remains the same. Therefore,
the Planning and Zoning Commission concerns have not been satisfied.
In staff’s opinion, the structure’s architecture lacks integrity. We have significant concerns regarding the proportion and placement of windows, gable elements, and trim in relationship
to the wall planes and roofline. We also have concerns regarding the continuity of the board and batten trim. The roof overhangs are not consistent and do not meet the 18-inch overhang
requirement. Staff believes the design of the structure is awkward because the “Alpine” style architecture has been retrofitted to the original contemporary southwest- style floor
plan. The structure must be designed to fit the lot rather than using a floor plan designed for another location.
The objective that no improvement be so similar or dissimilar to others in the vicinity that monetary or aesthetic values will be impaired.
In staff’s opinion the size of the structure is so significantly different and lacks architectural integrity from others found in the neighborhood that aesthetic values would be impaired.
The general conformance of the proposed improvements with the adopted Goals, Policies and Programs for the Town of Avon.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the project be denied because it does not conform to Design Review Considerations 6 and 7.
Recommended Motion
“I move to deny the proposed duplex design for Lot 21, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision as depicted on the application and plan set dated received July 20, 1999 be denied based on the
finding that it does not conform to Review Considerations 6, and 7 as discussed in the staff report to the Planning and Zoning Commission dated July 28, 1999.”
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,
Karen Griffith, AICP
Town Planner
Planning & Zoning Commission Action
( Approved as submitted ( Approved with conditions (noted below)
( Denied ( Tabled ( Withdrawn by applicant
Approved Motion
Commissioner Sipes moved to table the proposed duplex design for Lot 21, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision as depicted on the application and plan set dated received July 20, 1999, to
allow the applicant to address all the issues that were raised by the Commission. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Fehlner. The motion passed 4-3 with Commissioners, Morrison,
Karow, and Evans opposing.
Signed:
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Chris Evans, Chair
Attest:
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Greg Macik, Secretary