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Home My WebLink AboutPEC100046 withdrawn �I�r�r�ir�� r�� Er��ir��r�r��r��I ��r�r�i��r� ��TI��I F�F�1�1 � - � � � ��rtrr7�r�t �f ��r�r��r�i�� :��I��r��r�� # �.� �� Fr�r�t�� F�� i I� ��I�r�� 1�.�� I: ��.��.�1�� f��; ��,��.�� 1�1.��1'-'i C�wEL��i_�- �� .��I��f�l Project Name: DEAN SOLAR PANEL VARIANCE PEC Number: PEC100046 Project Description: ALLOW SOLAR PANELS TO BE 1 FOOT FROM BOTTOM OF ROOF, IN LINE WITH APES AND 2 1/2 FOOT ABOVE ROOF APEX, AS DESCRIBED IN "SOLAR SYSTEM DESIGN E. VAIL OPTION 1"- APP WITHDRAWN DUE TO NEW ROOF FORM BEING ADDED- VARIANCE NOT NECESSARY Participants: OWNER DEAN, ELIZABETH W. 09/27/2010 1902 W COLORADO AVE 110 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80904 APPLICANT LAURENT MEILLON 09/27/2010 Phone: 303-623-2542 105 HOYT ST LAKEWOOD CO 80226 Project Address: 4918 MEADOW DR VAIL Location: UNIT A Legal Description: Lot: 16 Block: 7 Subdivision: BIGHORN 5TH ADDITION Parcel Number: 2101-131-0403-3 Comments: BOARD/STAFF ACTION Motion By: Action: WITHDRWN Second By: Vote: Date of Approval: Conditions: Cond: 8 (PLAN): No changes to these plans may be made without the written consent of Town of Vail staff and/or the appropriate review committee(s). Cond: 300 (PLAN): PEC approval shall not be not become valid for 20 days following the date of a p p rova I. Planner: Rachel Friede Dimond PEC Fee Paid: $500.00 ********************************�**********+**�**************************************�****** TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO Statement ******************************************************************************************** Statement Number: R100001414 Amount: $500.00 09/27/201004:06 PM Payment Method:Credit Crd Init: SAB Notation: VISA - LAURENT MEILLON ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Permit No: PEC100046 Type: PEC - Variance Parcel No: Site Address: 4918 MEADOW DR VAIL Location: UNIT A Total Fees: $500.00 This Payment: $500.00 Total ALL Pmts: $500.00 Balance: $0.00 ******************************************************************************************** ACCOUNT ITEM LIST: Account Code Description Current Pmts -------------------- ------------------------------ ------------ PV 00100003112500 PEC APPLICATION FEES 500.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOWN OF UAIL COM DEU 75 S FRONTAGE RD. URIL� CO 81657 979-419-2314 TERMINRL I.D.: 2002 I�RCHANT R; UISA PURCH ��tt�tt��0470� SALE BRTCH; 698131 I NU:000004 AUTH:001496 SEP 27� 10 15:06 TOTAL �500.00 CUSiOMER COPY � � �• ;:� ; p�partmertt of Community Deve[opment �� ..�� = �`- . � � � ° , 7� South Frontage RQad ��:� ,� , x ;. , � .�:�,, � - ��,_ . 4 -_�� -_�'� • � ��H • ��, -�r �- Vail,:Eolorac�o:8'l657.`` , --� ,,a _;.: � _ � ",�:� ,��;��, � '�� ,�Tef ,970-479-2128� ' ,�� +� � ' ":r� `Fa�c 97Q-�7�-2452 ��, -. �� .1 �A � � `:� `�__ .,�- ��}= . 1Neb: wwvu,vailgo�;corn;� 3 :� -�. : �hy . F � -. - - DeveEopment R�v�ew Caordinator . .. ,. E �r"51"1 4. ��t�j�, �(� � t f` :, ' _ - �� +�',�`� _ �3 _ a. 9 t � ,�ri��jC � � � �_ �..--�- -�- -•, � �'�`�:-�� . __ . .,,,.�__�_�._m�. -_� Variance Request Application for Revriew by the Planning and En�ironrnental Commiss�on G�neral Information: Variances may be granted in order to prevent or ta lessen sucF� practical difficuities and un- necessary physical hardships as would result from the strict inter�retation and/or enforcement of the zaning regulations inconsistent with the development objectives of the Town of Vail. A practical diffic�lty or unnecessary physical hardship may result from the size, sfi�ape, or dimensions of a site or the location of existing structures thereon; from topographic or physica! conditions on the site or i� the irr►mediate vicinity; ar from other physical limitations, street locations or con- ditions in the immediate vicinity. Cost or inconvenience to the applicant of strict or{iteral compliance wit� a regulation s�all not be a reason for granting a�ariance. The Va�l Town Code �an be found on the Town's website at www.vailgov.com The praposed project may also require�ther permits or applications an�/or review by tF�e Design Re- �iew Board andJor�awn Council. Fee: $500 Description of the Request: �`i %;c �„ �cf� c /9� r�1�' �L 5 �z` ��= I ��'<'� F'�' '`''L '�C� /�d l-�-� a L p � h ��►-� � w•f j� r�"� GZ:-L (� rZ 1 � [�/�e�� ;� YCF �1' � ''�� r � �SO� '� �evk u�la1 � F��>4. � -,}=�'�,-. i Physical Address: „� � l� /`�Fi��v �^' �> ''`% '''L 'v c`z,� � �- Parcel Number: " � 'i�l 0 D 3 � (Contact Eagle Co. Assessor at 970-328-86�0 for parcel no.) Property Owner: Mailing Address: / � � 2 W� S� C C' / ��^�� C'f , S U; f-� �J p -��r° �3 �.c��- � e ��' �L` P�one: � ! � - b `3 L� �� 6��' Owner's Signature: Primary Contact/ Owner Representative: L(�.-v re'�` � /`f°L! f�m✓`_- Mailing Address: '1 b � %f b j' I S % LCc 1�—''��'�'��(� � L �7 �% 2 �Z--( Phone: ��"3 � 2_3 Z �� Z �-Mail: _ �;-r�.,�C��J��i-�!4�6cxz �nG-i�j�� r� `Fax: For Office Use Only: Cash CC: Visa / MC Last 4 CC # Auth # Check # Fee Paid: Received From: �leeting Date: PEC EVo.: Planner: Project No: Zoning: Land Use: Locatian of the Proposal: Lot: Block: Subdivision: 0]-3an-10 'i��'OF� JOIMT PROPERTY OWNER WRTTTEN APPROVAL LFITER This form is appliphle ta all Planning and Environrnen��Cammission applimnts that share ownershfp of the sutr jeCt property. Far example, the subject praperty wHere construction is occurring is a duplex, condomi�ium or mu{ti-tenant huilding. This form shall be cort�pleted by the applkaM's rseighl�orJ joint properiy avner. Tn the �se of a rn�ltipfe-(amity dsvellfng or multi-te�aret huilding, the authori[y of the asSO�iation shall tomplete this Porm and rtzail to: Cornmurvty ReveEoprrlent Depa[Oment, 75 South Fror�ge Road, Vail, CO 81657 or fax ta 97q.474.2452. I,(print n�ne)� � �u/1 _ ,a join[awne�,or authocity pF kt�e association,of property located at 4�I�S ly��%f'cs �`� n'^�'"� �^�� , provide this letteras written approrral of the plans dated which have been suhmitbed to the Town of Vai1 Comrnunity DevebpmeM D�epattrr►ent fa�khe propased im�rovements ia be eompieted aC the ad- dress noted 8bove. 1 understand that t#te prOpased impravementt ind�de; � ��lo,-L- s�/��t �'a��r5 �c �r. � •r� 1-'c.•� �:2a - �^ �� "r_a� ,. (; �.,� r.Y� ��-�.i b.�.:�,j—� /�,�7� _ U �,i?1? '1�� C'"4�e rJ.,r,•�"J I�,��'i'� J�/ � �La �t/�c/t: }''2 ti`�1..__ t�^1 t! ��/wL.. GL'\ Sr� Lti.. �1.^3I�s� �G..�� {/lc7-�l �,,.. 1 ' .ar�-,�s a�_ �y_,�.�- ...-- - - - • -- — � -- �d (Signatur2} {Oate) Additionally,please check the statemeot bdow which is most appGra6le to you: �I undersland lhat mrnor mo�cabbns may be made Go the,vlans ove�the course af the review pro�cess ta en- sure mmp/iance svrth the Towrr's appl�a6le ca�des and regulatrons, .� (nifia� Q�I rer{uest thaf al!mpolfrcah'ons, minor or affters�rrse, rvhich are ma�e to th�e plans aver the tourse of the re- �ier�v proc�cs, be 6rought to my attention by the appl�nt for addilronal appr�vaf 6efare undergoing fui:�ier re- view by tne Town. � [Initlal hereJ F�kdeylFpmes4PemtitsWlanninglPEG1pE_Variance_Olfl1 t D L'd LLll9Lt�0166 s��l� �19�L0 OL ZZ daS 4918 meadow Drive Neighbors for Solar Variance (given by Rachael Friede 9/21) 1) Lot 17—4948 meadow 2) Lot 18—4898 meadow 3) Lot 12—4939 meadow 1) James&Jeannine Robbins, PO Box 1127,Vail, CO 81658 2) Mark Scott, 3980 Nassau Cir W, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 Lenith Davis, 6600 E. 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Purpose of variance repuest: enable completion of the installation, in a manner compatible with the roof size, solar access, visual compromises and history of this system, and consistent with existing solar systems in the Vail Valley. This system was designed in early 2009 with the architect, and a contract was signed with the homeowner in November 2009. The rough plumbing was done and inspected in November 2009 as part of the general construction of the home, and the large 4' x 8' x 5' high storage tank in the mechanical room and its interfaces with the mechanical equipment were installed over the winter 2009/2010, as part of the general construction and plumbing. We assumed—and felt confirmed with each plumbing and mechanical inspection - that the solar system was included in the plans and general construction, and that it did not require additional zoning or permitting review. In spring 2010, after waiting for the snow to melt off the roofs, we installed the solar array the way it had been agreed to with the homeowner, architect and builder since fa112009. We were told by the General contractor(who is also the builder) that the solar system was not in the plans, not visually acceptable to him, that we needed to remove the array so he could finalize his C.O., and that we should deal with zoning and permitting separately before attempting to mount the array. We then discovered the new solar ordinance of Vail which came in effect May 11, 2010, 7 months after the signing of the contract and commencement of work (as a side note, we acted in good faith in thinking that the town was aware of the solar system and that we did not need to pull an additional permit, as explained in more detail with Rachael Friede). The residence faces a huge uphill forest to the south, where solar access is a real challenge. After careful measurement and evaluation with a Pathfinder, a design was initially agreed upon by the homeowner, such that the solar savings would justify the investment in this large system. Two thirds of the construction of the whole system was executed by spring 2010. The array and whole system were 1 day work from completion when we were asked to remove the panels in early summer 2010. During this summer, a long exchange took place, with the homeowner, some neighbors, the architect, and the general contractor who is also the owner of the Duplex's Unit B and currently trying to sell. A Capitol Solar Energy, LLC 8243 N. Pinewood Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80108 Tel:303 792 0155 Email: info@CapitolSolarEnergy.com . ;,;: vf°►P"II�IJL .9VL�1i� CI�lCI'f�Y� LLLr � � '"..7dqq.qi�c�..�#:Ft.Y r,,..wl.a°t4a.F#nw'rl^ra.a,�n.._.,+ new compromise design was agreed upon in September—a design that reduces the visual impact and the efficiency of the system. This is the design being submitted today. The attached CAD drawing shows it as "side View Option 1". "Side view option 2"would further reduce the efficiency of the system, and has not been selected by either homeowner or Unit B owners. The "previous mount 10/29/09 plan" is the original mount which was installed to insure a better performance of the system. Because of the history on this system, we are asking for a variance to the new solar ordinance, to approve "option 1". This is already a significant com�romise and reduction to an optimal efficiency of the system: For optimal performance, the panels would be 10' higher on the roof, and would be tilted at a 40 to 45 degree angle, to focus on winter sun and the space heating application in this home, and to let snow slide off the panels during the heart of the heating season. After reviewing the various points considered for a variance, please find below a more structured plea to address the points in your variance guidelines: No Si�nificant Impact on Others - The property does not have any neighbors to the south, and the complete front view of the system will be viewed only by the forest sitting south of the property. The property sits 4 to 5' higher than the only road to its East. From the middle of the road to the roof with the panels, the distance is approximately 160'. The nearest window of residence across the street is about 200' away, looking first at the unit, and, when looking up in that direction, the residence will hardly be able to see the 2' of the panels sticking above that furthest Apex. The panels are dark brown &black, the same color than the roof. - The requested variance does not block sun access from any other neighbors, nor cause any significant visibility issue, nor exceed the height of other objects already approved and installed on the roo£ The requested variance shows panels lower than the initially planned chimney shown on the architect's plan on the same roof, submitted with this application (and not installed in the end, but previously approved by DRB). - The customer has already accepted to significantly reduce the visual impact of the system with this variance request. The installer has proactively removed the panels to accommodate everyone and avoid tensions in the community. Other existing visuals around the property (10'high long rusty chimney on Eastern neighbor's roof, sticking out past roof apex, or electric pole, boxes and wires on property) are a far more noticeable visual. Svstem installation & inspections Pre-exists the ordinance - We ask that you consider the existence of this contract, this system, and the knowledge of this system's pre-existence, established by the numerous inspections from the city Building Department prior to the ordinance. All the rough-plumbing, 670g solar storage tank, and interfaces with hot water heater and boiler have been seen by the city's inspectors for 6 months before the ordinance's publication, No Snecial Privile�e, onlv a Needed compromise alreadv restrictin� standard solar ri�hts Capitol Solar Energy, LLC 8243 N. Pinewood Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80108 Tel:303 792 0155 Email: info@CapitolSolarEnergy.com . ;,;: vf°►P"II�IJL .9VL�1i� CI�lCI'f�Y� LLLr � � '^,1n.+senP+.w�t r..wr.1:e°t4a+in.+ryC.a,.t�:'�Y� - This does not represent a request for special privilege because the new ordinance would have prevented over 90% of existing Vail valley solar systems from being installed, and no one has yet been able to install a solar system that fits within the new ordinance. Quite the contrary, this current variance submittal already represents a significant compromise to accommodate the neighbors and the new ordinance, and particularly the Unit B owner who is trying to sell—this accommodation at a partial loss of system performance for the homeowner. - The 1970s Colorado Senate Bill 133 states that "Any... restriction... solely on the basis of aesthetic considerations which effectively prohibits or restricts the installation or use of a solar energy device... is void and unenforceable." The 2008 Colorado House Bill 1270 states that restrictions that significantly affect the cost or the performance of solar systems are void and unenforceable. Based on these State laws, we could not anticipate that a jurisdiction in CO would pass a new ordinance like the one newly applied in Vail. - There are no other cases of reference to our request because of the newness of this ordinance. September 21, 2010, we have gone to a town Council meeting and three solar installers and a Vail citizen disabled by the new ordinance voiced our concern with this ordinance, and the fact that it is the most restrictive we know of in the whole state. Council commented on the newness of the ordinance, that the ordinance did not mean to prevent solar installations, and that a reasonable variance process is available, - All existing solar systems we and other installers know of in the Vail valley already do NOT comply with this new ordinance, including the system installed on the Vail museum building, and refusing this variance would result in an unique, unfair and inconsistent restriction for this particular property. To the best of our knowledge as solar thermal committee Co-chair in COSEIA (CO Solar Energy Industries association) and 28-year old solar business, no other jurisdiction in CO would require a variance on this roof mount. No Alternative for this nronertv Due to the immense uphill forest just south of the property, the sun access from the property's roof do not allow to use smaller and lower panels without significantly affecting the performance of the system (This was discovered in the initial engineering research for this project, as both installer and homeowner initially sought a solution with less visual impact. Thermal panels collect heat and the system stores it in the storage tank for up to a few days. It is not possible to push this heat back into the grid, and the system's daily performance during the space heating season is the key.). - These panels cannot be mounted a different way or on a different roof of this residence to further reduce the visual impact: These are solar thermal panels, with 1" copper pipes coming out on specific sides, which must be connected to each other in a portrait fashion for the system to work The system is a gravity fed drain-back system, with water circulating inside the copper structure, and draining back when the system turns off to avoid freeze damage, and it is not possible to turn these panels landscape fashion. Capitol Solar Energy, LLC 8243 N. Pinewood Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80108 Tel:303 792 0155 Email: info@CapitolSolarEnergy.com . ;,;: vf°►P"II�IJL .9VL�1i� CI�lCI'f�Y� LLLr � . �"•na+�ene,°'�°:w«Y r...°FI:K4a�F#nm'�"1� a?nwq� � ,- , .�.. . " . ., - This long-time homeowner of Vail has already paid for and installed most of this system, committing to this prior to the public knowledge of the ordinance. He and his family would suffer very real hardship by not being able to complete the installation that takes his limited solar access into account. Many Benefits to the nei�hborhood, communitv, and Country, consistent with public sentiment and all levels of�overnment - This solar system will avoid burning fossil fuels, offset 10,000 pounds of Co2 annually, or 300,000 pounds of CO2 over the life of the system, and all related pollutant gas from being released into the air of this neighborhood and valley, right where the immediate neighbors live and breathe. These benefits constitute clear improvement to the public health, safety and welfare, of the immediate neighbors and wider community, and present no objective, quantifiable disadvantage to the health, safety and welfare of the community. Solar energy devices have a positive impact on our country's national security, energy independence, energy costs, employment growth, environment and economy, - Solar and renewable energy has been identified as a top-four priority by the Government of the United States, through a long list of bills in effect, ranging from a long-term investment tax credit to funds included in the American Recovery Act currently in effect to attempt to turn our economy around. - Solar energy has been identified as a top priority by the State of Colorado, with over 50 renewable Energy Colorado bills passed through the legislative branch in the last 8 years including the "Clean Air Clean Jobs Act" currently being ruled by the Public Utility Commission to retire 900 MW of coal plants, a Governor who states publicly that he was elected by the people of Colorado because of his commitment to develop "The New Energy Economy". - Amendment 37, voted by the people of Colorado on the Ballot, mandates our State to obtain 30% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020, and fast-tracking all forms of renewable energy is needed to achieve this goal. - The Town of Vail identifies the same�riority in its mission statement of "environmental leadershi�", and the need to grant this variance has been discussed with the town's Environmental Sustainability Coordinator. We kindly ask that this minor variance, with no objective side effects nor special privileges, and many established benefits, a preexisting construction, and many existing efforts to reduce the visuals at the detriment of the performance of the system, be granted. Sincerely, Laurent Meillon Director, Capitol Solar Energy, LLC Capitol Solar Energy, LLC 8243 N. Pinewood Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80108 Tel:303 792 0155 Email: info@CapitolSolarEnergy.com