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Department of Community Development
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, CO 81657
PH: 970-479-2138
FAX: 970-479-2452
www.vailgov.com
April 9, 2008
Alan and Francine Peters
c/o Mark Mueller
3011
Basingdale Boulevard
Vail, CO 81657
Via email: muellercarl@comcast.net
RE: Peters Variances, 4230 Spruce Way (DRB 08-0048)
Dear Mr. Mueller,
Thank you for the recent submittal of
a Variance application for Review by the Planning and Environmental Commission. The Town of Vail Staff has reviewed the submitted Variance application (PEC08-0018) for the proposed
addition, located at 2955 Bellflower Drive, Lot 6, Block 6 Vail Intermountain. The following is a summary of the comments from that review:
Please provide a Title report, including
schedules A & B (Did not find in file)
Please provide a written statement listing each variance requested (i.e. setbacks, site coverage and parking) and addressing the following in regards
to each requested variance:
The relationship of the requested variance to other existing or potential uses and structures in the vicinity.
The degree to which relief from the strict
or literal interpretation and enforcement of a specified regulation is necessary to achieve compatibility and uniformity of treatment among sites in the vicinity or to attain the objectives
of this title without grant of special privilege.
The effect of the variance on light, air, distribution of population, transportation, traffic facilities, utilities and public safety.
How
the request complies with adopted Town of Vail planning policies and development objectives.
On the site plan, please revise or add:
Building footprint size.
All Property lines – please
show entire property.
Existing and proposed easements.
Topographic conditions at two foot contour intervals – over entire site.
All proposed roof ridge lines with proposed ridge elevations.
Indicate existing (natural grade prior to construction of structure) and proposed grades shown underneath all roof lines. This will be used to calculate building height.
Existing and
proposed retaining walls with proposed elevations at top and bottom of walls. A detailed cross-section and elevation drawings shall be provided on the plan or separate sheet. Stamped
engineering drawings are required for walls between 4’ and 6’ feet in height and all combination walls.
Please be more descriptive of the proposed staircase and walkway to the EHU
(label materials). There is a missing link from the bottom of the stair to the door below the existing deck/ proposed addition. On my site visit (4/4/08) I noticed that the current
walkway and stair to the lower unit was very un-safe. It was mostly in the drip-line of the roof, icy and partially covered with snow. Please consider extending the eave of the proposed
addition or covering the proposed walkway and providing a safe, consistent route to the EHU door below.
Provide site coverage calculation.
On the Parking Management Plan, please revise
or add the following:
Location of limits of disturbance fencing.
Snow storage must be shown within property boundaries adjacent to driveway (30% of driveway area if unheated, 10% of
driveway area if heated). Please indicate if driveway is heated or non-heated and illustrate and label the snow storage area calculations. Note: snow storage cannot be shown over
trees or shrubs.
On the Landscape Plan, please revise or add the following:
Provide landscape calculations and cross hatch or identify the areas counted toward landscaping.
On the floor
plans:
Red-line or cross-hatch the area counted towards GRFA and provide GRFA calculations for each floor.
Please label each floor plan with the proposed use. Specifically there is
an area on the upper level that is drawn over the living room and dining of the main floor, that is unlabeled. If this area is open to below, please label it as ‘open to below’ and
provide a section of that area (Vaulted ceilings of more than 16’ are counted twice for GRFA). Please indicate the height of that area.
On the elevations:
Illustrate proposed building
height elevation on roof lines and ridges (actual numbers, not just match existing).
Please note that the applicant will be required to deed restrict the existing secondary unit as a
Type I EHU, as regulated by Section 12-13, Vail Town Code. Therefore, as part of this application, you may calculate the GRFA, landscaping and site coverage credits afforded with a
Type I deed restriction. Please reference table 12-13-4, Vail Town Code for specifics.
Additional comments may follow a more detailed Staff review.
Public Works and Fire comments will
be forwarded as soon as received.
This proposal is tentatively scheduled for review by the Planning and Environmental Commission at its April 28, 2008 public hearing. To remain on
this schedule, please submit revisions addressing the above listed items by no later than Noon on Thursday, April 17, 2008.
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact
me directly at (970) 477-3452 or npeterson@vailgov.com. I’d also be happy to meet with you to discuss the application and comments. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Nicole Peterson
Nicole Peterson, Planner II