L36 B4 WR Duplex Design (2)Town of Avon
Final Design Staff ortRep
April 1, 1997 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
Report date March 28, 1997
Project type Duplex Residence
Legal description Lot 36, Block 4, Wildridge Subdivision - Southwest
Builders
Zoning Planned Unit Development (PUD) - Two units
Address 5016 East Wildridge Road
Introduction
This project received a Concept Review on February 18, 1997, and has subsequently been
revised. The applicants describe this proposed duplex as a modern southwestern design. Each
unit is approximately 2,200 square feet. Proposed exterior materials are a combination of stucco
and wood siding and an asphalt shingle roof. The structure steps significantly with the site to
facilitate capturing the primary southern views. Each unit is proposed with its own driveway.
The site is located in one of Wildridge's more significant drainages. The site is steep, with slopes
at approximately 30%. Primary views are to the south with secondary views to the north.
Design Review Considerations
According to the Commission's Procedures, Rules & Regulations, Section 6. 10, the Commission
shall consider the following items in reviewing the design of this project:
1. Conformance with the Zoning Code and other applicable regulations of the Town.
• Allowed use: Conforms with the allowed residential use.
• Density: Duplex use conforms with this lot's 2 dwelling unit designation.
• Lot Coverage: The proposed 10% of building coverage conforms with the 50%
maximum.
• Setbacks: No proposed encroachments.
• Easements: No proposed encroachments in the two side yard utility easements. However,
the proposed dual driveways in the 10 foot Slope Maintenance, Drainage and Snow
Storage Easement are not normally permitted due to concerns of impacts on traffic and
the Town's snow storage and plowing responsibilities (please refer to attached Town
Engineer's memo dated March 28, 1997).
• Building Height: The largest scaled height of 28 feet on the eastern units large gable over
the garage conforms with the 35 foot maximum limit.
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• Grading: grading and retainage issues still remain (please refer to Town Engineer's
memo dated, March 28, 1997).
• Parking: The four (4) garage and the four (4) surface parking spaces exceed the required
four (4) 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.
Due to potential impacts of the dual driveways on traffic and the Town's snow storage and
plowing responsibilities, plus the yet -unresolved grading and retainage issues, this project
does not entirely conform with applicable Town regulations.
2. 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 proposed materials appear to all be high quality, durable and low maintenance as
encouraged by the Planning & Zoning Commission's Design Guidelines. All proposed colors
are either natural or earthtone (please refer to the attached colored rendering with colors and
materials table.). The proposed exterior light fixtures, both wall mounted and on posts,
feature seedy glass that should mitigate off-site glare or light trespass (please refer to the
attached cut -sheet).
3. The compatibility of the design to minimize site impacts to adjacent properties.
It is staff s position that a dual driveway is not an acceptable design solution due to impacts
on traffic, particularly as adjacent lots develop, and the increased difficulty in snow plowing
and storage within the public right-of-way. Therefore, it is staffs position that this project
will present significant adverse impacts on both adjacent properties and the adjacent public
right-of-way.
4. The compatibility of the proposed improvements with site topography.
This site's perpendicular slope to the adjacent public right-of-way is unique in the Wildridge
Subdivision. Most Wildridge sites either rise or fall parallel from their adjacent public right-
of-ways. The proposed design incorporates significant stepping of the structure to facilitate
its orientation to the southern views and solar exposure. However, staff again stresses that
though the proposed dual driveway configuration may be a solution for this particular design,
another design solution using a single driveway is required to avoid the concerns enumerated
above. Additionally, the design for the project's eastern retaining walls present engineering
issues that have not been fully resolved (please refer to Martha Miller, Inter -Mountain
Engineering memo dated March 27, 1997).
5. The visual appearance of any proposed improvement as viewed from adjacent and neighboring
properties and public ways.
Aside from the duel driveway concerns, the horizontal and vertical articulation of the
structure should create a massing that seems compatible with the neighborhood.
6. The objective that no improvement be so similar or dissimilar to others in the vicinity that
values, monetary or aesthetic will be impaired.
Though the project's architectural design is compatible with other projects in the vicinity,
staff is concerned the impacts of the duel driveways on traffic and winter road maintenance
could impair either the monetary or aesthetic values of neighboring properties.
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7. The general conformance of the proposed improvements with the adopted Goals, Policies and
Programs for the Town of Avon.
It has been the Town's general practice to not allow duel driveways for single lots. Therefore,
this project is not in conformance with the Town of Avon's Goals, Policies and Programs.
Staff Recommendation
Based upon its failure to satisfy Design Review Considerations #1, #3, #6 and #7, staff
recommends the denial of this project's Final Design.
Recommended Motion
Deny Lot 36, Block 4, Wildridge Subdivision as presented by the plans dated received March 17,
1997, based upon its failure to satisfy Design Review Considerations #1, #3, #6 and #7.
If you have any questions regarding this project or any planning matter, please call me at
949-4280 (extension 139), 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):
Signed:
Date Ir
Jack
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Sue Railton, Secretary
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