L21 B1 WR final designTown of Avon
Final Design Staff Report
September 17, 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 a rustic “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.
At the August 3, 1999 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the project was tabled to provide the applicant with an opportunity to address concerns regarding the architectural design.
The applicant met with the planning staff and has made significant revisions to the design. The revisions include:
The southern unit has been moved 2 feet to the east.
Stone trim has been added.
The flat roof on the southern unit has been replaced with a pitched roof.
The roof over the garage on the southern unit has been re-designed to a completely pitched roof design.
The board and batten siding has been increased providing enhanced integrity of the building materials.
Most of the windows have been modified to provide a more consistent fenestration pattern..
Window trim has been added to most of the windows to create a more cohesive design.
The gable over the southern unit has been lowered to create a more consistent scale.
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 of six spaces.
Snow Storage: Submitted plans show snow storage area exceed the minimum standard of 20% of the proposed impermeable surface area.
Landscaping: In staff’s opinion, more trees should be provided in the rear yard of each unit.
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 size of the structure remains essentially the same.
In staff’s opinion, the changes to the design have significantly improved the structure’s architectural integrity. Some fine-tuning would further improve upon the structure’s design.
This includes:
Replacing the glass block windows with another window style more consistent with the rustic alpine style.
Providing consistent window trim.
Deletion of the roof window.
Pentagon shaped window on front elevation of north unit to be same width as the window below it.
The board and batten siding material needs to be specified.
Using only one stucco color or having more contrast between the colors.
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 architectural design has been improved such that the structure is now in conformance with this criterion.
The general conformance of the proposed improvements with the adopted Goals, Policies and Programs for the Town of Avon.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval with conditions.
Recommended Motion
“I move to approve final design for the proposed duplex design for Lot 21, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision as depicted on the application and plan set dated received August 30, 1999 with
the following conditions for staff approval in conjunction with the building permit review process:
That a professional engineer or other qualified professional prepare the final grading and drainage plan for approval in conjunction with the building permit review.
Replacing the glass block windows with another window style more consistent with the rustic alpine style.
Providing consistent window trim.
Deletion of the roof window.
Pentagon shaped window on second story of north unit to be same width as the window below it.
The board and batten siding material needs to be specified.
Three additional trees be added to the rear yard of each unit
All disturbed areas not a part of formal landscaping shall be re-vegetated with native grasses and bushes at a rate of 3 bushes per 100 square feet of area.
An automatic irrigation system shall be provided for all landscaped and re-vegetated areas.
The plans shall be revised to accurately depict the window well design.
Lighting fixture shall be of a design that shields the light bulb”.
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 approve final design for the proposed duplex design for Lot 21, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision as depicted on the application and plan set dated received
August 30, 1999 with the following conditions for staff approval in conjunction with the building permit review process:
That a professional engineer or other qualified professional prepare the final grading and drainage plan for approval in conjunction with the building permit review.
Replace the glass block windows with another window style more consistent with the rustic alpine style.
Provide consistent window trim.
The petagon window on north entry to be retangler shaped and same dimension as window below.
The board and batten siding material needs to be specified.
Add three additional trees be added to the rear yard of each unit
All disturbed areas not a part of formal landscaping shall be re-vegetated with native grasses and bushes at a rate of 3 bushes per 100 square feet of area.
Provide an automatic irrigation system for all landscaped and re-vegetated areas.
Revised plans shall accurately depict the window well design.
Revise stucco color to meet the earthtone recommendationsfor staff approval.
12. Revise plan to accurately reflect the use of the crawl space.
Commissioner Morrison seconded. The motion passed with 3-2 with Commissioner Karow and Commissioner Evans opposing.
Signed:
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Chris Evans, Chair
Attest:
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Greg Macik, Secretary