L85 B4 WR Home Design (2)Town of Avon Planning & Zoning Commission
Staff Report: Final Design Review
Submitted for the August 15, 1995 meeting
Date
Project Type
Legal Description
Zoning
Introduction
August 11, 1995
Single Family Residence
Lot 85, Block 4, Wildridge Subdivision
PUD
On June 20, 1995 the Commission reviewed this project and granted final design approval with
conditions. Three of these conditions stipulated:
1. that the applicant bring back an alternate roof material;
2. that the front door be redesigned to match the previous second set of plans; and
3. that the town engineer review the driveway entrance grades, and if these grading revisions
affect the design of the building or any setbacks, then the applicant must return to the Planning
and Zoning Commission for new approval.
On July 18, 1995 the applicant returned to the Planning & Zoning Commission with a new
grading plan. The Planning & Zoning Commission found the number of walls, site modification
proposed, and slopes unacceptable and tabled the application.
The applicant has now revised the grading plan and re -oriented the garage by moving the entrance
to face the house. The number of rock walls have been reduced to two adjacent to the garage and
two below the home. The drystack boulder walls will be a maximum of four feet tall.
Staff Comments
The change in the garage design has significantly reduced the number of rock retaining walls
proposed on the site.
The driveway in front of the garage ranges from 17 to about 21 feet in length. An area has been
provided for the cars to back into as they exit the garage. Although the back up space is not the
desired 24 feet, the garage will be functional.
The new design minimizes the amount of site disturbance.
The change in garage design does result in more of the garage wall being visible from the left
elevation. The architect has added stucco bands to add more visual interest to the wall.
Staff does have some concerns regarding drainage of the site. The site slopes toward the house
and will require some adjustment to ensure that water drains away from the house and garage.
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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.
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.
3. The compatibility of the design to minimize site impacts to adjacent properties.
4. The compatibility of the proposed improvements with site topography.
5. The visual appearance of any proposed improvement as viewed from adjacent and neighboring
properties and public ways.
6. The objective that no improvement be so similar or dissimilar to others in the vicinity that
values, monetary or aesthetic will be impaired.
7. 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 the following conditions:
1. a PE stamp be provided on the retaining wall design;
2. the drainage plan receive staff approval prior to issuance of building permit.
If you have any questions regarding this project or any community development matter, please
call me at 949-4280 (extension 131), or stop by the Community Development Department.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Griffith
Town Planner
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Planning & Zoning Commission Action
❑ Approved as submitted Ld Approved with conditions ❑ Denied
❑ Tabled ❑ Withdrawn by applicant
Conditions (if applicable):
Signed:
Jack H n ,
Attest:
Sue Railton, Secretary
Date @4 1511�7
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