L54 B2 WR Home DesignTown of Avon
Final Design Staff ortRep
July 21, 1998 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
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Introduction
July 17, 1998
Single-family Residential
Lot 54, Block 2, Wildridge Subdivision — Smith
Residence
Wildridge PUD — 2 units
2660 Beartrap Road
This single-family residence measures 3,800 square feet in area, features stucco siding with stone
and wood accents, and a walkout lower level. The structure bends to form an entry court on the
north side. The construction appears to be a combination of modular and stick -built construction.
The site is steep, sloping approximately 23% down from the Beartrap Road. The site faces south
with excellent solar exposure and views.
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:
1. The conformance with setbacks, massing, access, land use and other provisions of the Zoning
Code.
• 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 largest scaled height of 33' on the garage's south elevation
conforms to the 35' maximum limit.
• Grading: All proposed slope grades conform with the maximum of 2:1 slope guideline
and the proposed driveway grades conform to Town standards.
• Parking: The two (2) garage and the two (2) surface parking spaces exceed the required
three (3) 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.
2. The conformance with other applicable rules and regulations of the Town of Avon.
3. The type and quality of materials of which the structure is to be constructed.
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4. The design of site grading and drainage to minimize impacts to adjacent sites, rights-of-way
and easements.
5. 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 structure's parallel orientation with the slope appears to provide a compatible design
solution with the site's topography.
6. 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.
Staff is concerned that the structure's narrowness relative to its length and height results in
awkward, elongated appearance. This concern would be most appearant when viewing the
structure's side elevations.
7. The objective that no improvement be so similar or dissimilar to others in the vicinity that
monetary or aesthetic values will be impaired.
The project's narrow, elongated massing is not compatible with the surrounding
neighborhood.
8. The general conformance of the proposed improvements with the adopted Goals, Policies and
Programs for the Town of Avon.
Staff Recommendation
Despite many attractive architectural details, staff believes that the structure's narrow depth
relative to its length and height, particularly as viewed from the two side elevations, present an
awkward, elongated massing that is not compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
Recommended Motion
"I move to deny the final design of the proposed single family residence for Lot 54,Block 2,
Wildridge Subdivision, as depicted on the application and plan set dated received July 7, 1998,
based upon the following finding:
1. That the structure's narrowness relative to its overall length and height causes the structure to
present an awkward, elongated massing that is not compatible with the surrounding
neighborhood."
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.
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Planning & Zoning Commission Action
❑ Approved as submitted
❑ 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):
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