L57 B1 WR Home DesignTown of Avon
Final Design Staff Report
April 21, 1998 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
Report date April 17, 1998
Project type Single-family Residence
Legal description Lot 57, Block 1, Wildridge Subdivision
Zoning Planned Unit Development (PUD) — 2 units
Address 2355 Saddleridge Loop
Introduction
The applicant describes the project's architecture as "Mountain Contemporary." The structure
measures 3,165 square feet featuring light gray stucco finish accented with peeled logs and cedar
trim.
The site slopes gently up from Saddleridge Loop and abuts Forest Service land to the south.
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. The conformance with setbacks, massing, access, land use and other provisions of the Zoning
Code.
• Setbacks: Eaves are only 4 inches from the southern side yard setback. Extreme care will
be required during construction to ensure the setback is not encroached upon.
• Easements: The retaining wall below the driveway needs to be removed from the public
right-of-way. Placement of the retaining wall in the 10 -foot Slope Maintenance, Drainage
and Snow Storage easement is acceptable.
• Building Height: The largest scaled height of 33.8' conforms to the 35' maximum limit.
This project will require an additional ILC to confirm the structure's height.
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.
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.
• Grading: All proposed slope grades conform with the maximum of 2:1 slope guideline.
Staff is concerned that the driveway exceeds the maximum allowable slope of 10%. The
driveway may need to be moved slightly to the east to reduce its grade.
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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 suggests placing a window under the minor dormer on the front elevation, to give the
dormer purpose and to balance the front elevation.
• The bottom third of the left elevation appears out of scale with the overall elevation. Staff
suggests that the applicant explore methods to balance the elevation and reduce its perceived
height, such as increasing the grade height, and continuing the stone base.
7. The objective that no improvement be so similar or dissimilar to others in the vicinity that
monetary or aesthetic values will be impaired.
8. The general conformance of the proposed improvements with the adopted Goals, Policies and
Programs for the Town of Avon.
Staff Recommendation
Based upon this project's general conformance with the above design considerations, staff
recommends final design approval with conditions.
Recommended Motion
"I move to approve the final design for the proposed single-family residence on Lot 57, Block 1,
Wildridge Subdivision, as depicted on the application and plan set dated April 8, 1998, subject to
the following conditions:
1. All retaining walls be removed from the public right-of-way.
2. The driveway grade be revised to not exceed a maximum 10% grade.
3. The left elevations be revised to balance its vertical scale.
4. A window be added to the front elevation beneath the small dormer.
5. The carriage exterior light fixtures (K-9707 OB) have frosted, rather than seedy glass.
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,
George Harrison
Planner
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Planning & Zoning Commission Action
❑ Approved as submitted
❑ Denied
Loi 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
Andrew Karow, Chair
Attest:
f _ Date
Sue Railton, Secretary
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