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July 28, 2014
Design Review Board
Town of Vail DRB
Vail, Colorado 81657
RE: Tjossem Addition & Remodel
Dear DRB Administrator,
This application is for Design Review Approval of an Addition and interior Remodel for an
existing Log Home located at 1630 Buffehr Creek Road in Vail, Colorado.
Lower Level: Foundation and retaining wall for a new Garage bay and extended Patio above.
This replaces the open area below the existing deck. SF= 443.75.
Main Level: A 19’ x 14’-6” wood frame addition housing a new Breakfast/Family area. In the
existing home a new kitchen and powder room are proposed. The floor framing cantilevers out
24” over the foundation on the west. SF= 275.50.
Upper Level: A small reading niche room to the existing bedroom. SF= 120.00.
Roof: Primarily a 3/12 shed roof with an upper level 5/12 gable roof that matches the existing
roof and fascia detail. Also we are proposing removing the old cedar shake shingled roof to re-
roof the entire home with a 24” standing seam metal roof.
General: The design philosophy was to allow the addition to appear as an “add-on” typical of
historic western “ranch buildings”. The board and batten was chosen the tie-in the existing
upper gable end’s material and allow matching repair to that area. The stone and metal roofs
will match the materials being used on Lots 1, 2, 3, and 5 to tie-in to the proposed Elk
Meadows Development currently under site development construction. The stone will be added
to the existing stucco below as a “base” up to 36” high and the east chimney on the existing
residence. All other architectural elements are to match the existing log home details.
Thank You for your consideration,
Sig Bjornson II, AIA