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Home My WebLink About2.0 BOCC Staff Report 10.20.2008Exhibits for SUP 23 Ponderosa Drive October 20,2008 V^WJ-C LxilLc-e d kr&.u(> Proof of Publication Garfield of 1978, as amended Garfield ive Plan of 2000 Staff Memorandum Letter dated 2008 from Lorie L"ttet dated October 12, 2@ from Jake Mall, R&B BOCC 10//20/12008 KE Project Information REQUEST APPLICANT ' OWNER LOCATION WATER'SEWER EXISTING ZONING PARCELNO, SpecEl Use Permit to allow a two family dwelling in the R UUD Zone District 23 Ponderosa Circle, LLC 023 Ponderosa Road, West Glenwood Gity of Glenwood SPrings and YYest Glenwood Springs Sanitation Disfict Residential Limited Urban Density (R UUD) 2119.343{14/02 I REQUEST This is a request to allow a two-family dwelling ulit on the sublect property located- in western Hills subdivision in west Glenrrood. Two-family dwelling units are contemplated in the Residential Limited Urban Density Zone District (R/UUD) as a Special Use (s3.02.03). The applicant is 23 ponderosa LLC, a corporate entity related to Colorado Mountain -1- o Western Hills Subdivision t BOCC 1012012008 KE Express which provides shuttle service from Aspen and vail to Denver. The existence of two units in the Oweliing predates the recent purchase of this property and the applicants are seeking to brint t-hi site into compliance through this application. The applicant utilizes the units as employee housing. Donegan RoadI The site is located northwest of the west Glenwood Springs Post office in Western Hills Subdivision. II REFERRALS Cily of€ilenwood Springs: No Comments Received GlenwoodSpringsFireProtectionDistrictExhibitH Garfield county-Road and Bridge Department Exhibits G and K West Gtenwood Water and Sanitation: No Comments Received RE-1 School District No Comments Received ilI lssues A. parking - The Zoning Resolution parking requirement is for 2 parking rpr*i per dwelling, i"herefore 4 palt<ing Jpaces 3rg.required at this site' fne applicant has -irwided a parking plan which identifies the area for parkini'providing two spaces in the front of the structure and three to four spacei in the rear of ihe structure. The rear is accessed via a public roadway which is not maintained by the County. -2- BOCC rct20t2008 KE run for Uot a Western Hills Photographs of the site show that adequate parking can be provided' L ,r, :;' "a' 40' b'I --r ----l --L PA...< i ,v 6 t-\ i., t( l- lo { *4 ,-oa srR,E6.r J Bon^, - ui \ /ItII! t l I with 2Ghicles in the drivewaY. -3- \ \. , n^,€.i) i ". 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I BOCC 10t20t2008 KE Rear access roadway to the parking area is a 'public road'. but not maintained by the County (see Exhibit K)- The applicant should pay a portion of the maintenance on that roadway (the roadway h1s no nam€, and Ltn"r properties that utilize it for access have addresses on Donegan Road)' Number of occupants should be limited to 2 people per bedroom' Iv S 5.03 Review Standards utilities aoequffi-pvide water and sanitation service based on accepted engineering standalds and approved by the Board of county Gommissionerc shatl "ltf,"r be in-place or shall be constructed in coniunction with the proposed use; Staff Findinq Water and Sanitation is provided to the site by West Glenwood Water and Sanitation Distict. street lmprovements adequate to accommodate traffic volume generapi by the proposed use and to provide,safe, convenient access to the use shall either be in ii"i. or shall be consLucted in conjunction with the prcpooed use; Staff Findinq The subject prcprty is accessed from Ponderosa Drive however there is a *condary ac'ess on the back side of the tot. The appticant proposes to utilize that se@,ndary access to provide additional pa*ini area foriie residents. Road and Bridge commented on the apptication that a' driveway wrmit, based upon cunent diveway access ngitrti*s, shtould be obtained by the'appticant. Road and Bidge should review the secondary acwss proposed oy me apptibnt to determine rf acuess via the rcar of the prcWrty is aPPrcPriate. Design of tre propoeed use is organized to minimize impact on and from adiacent -4- Rear entrance to the Property BOCC 10t20t2008 KE uses of land through installation of screen fences or landscape materials on the periphery of the loi and by location of intensivety utilized areas, access points, iighiing lnd signs in such a manner as to protect established neighborhood character; Staff Findinq ffiF,edneighborhoodcharacterconsrsfsofresidenfia/uses.Therequested Speciat lJse Permit witt allow the prcperty owner to maintain the existing two'family siructurc to be utitized for employee housing for Colorado Mountain Express and Glenwood Cavems. The neighborhood character will not be compromised by the approval of the Applicant's request- V SUGGESTED FINDINGS A. That proper public notice was provided as required for the hearing before the Board of County Commissioners; B. That the hearing before the Board of County Commissioners was extensive and complete and that all interested parties were heard at that meeting; C. The Application is in conformance with Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended; D. That for the above stated and other reason, the proposed Special Use Permit is in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County; V STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommenOs approvat of the proposed Special Use Permit allowing a two-family dwelling on a propefi located al23 Ponderosa Road and orned by 23 Ponderosa Circle, LLC with the following conditions: 1) That all representation made by the Applicant in the application and as testimony in the public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners shall be conditions of approval, unless specifically altered by the Board of County Commissioners; 2) The Applicant shall meet all requirements of the Garfield County Zoning Resolution of 1978, as amended; 3) The two-family dwelling unit shall not be conveyed as a separate interest but may be leased; 4) Prior to issuance of the Special Use Permit the applicant shal! seek a driveway permit from Garfield County Road and Bridge; 5) Prior to issuance of the Special Use Permit the applicant shall provide documentation sufficient to the Building and Planning Department regarding shared maintenance of the rear ac@ss and shall install a stop sign at the intersection parking area a@ess and Elonegan Road (CR 130) per Road -5- o BOCG fi12012m8 KE and Bridge recommendations. M-96) Prior to issuance of the Special Use Permit the applicant shall gravel the-l^l6 parking area. 4 Maximum occupancy for each unit is limited to two (2) residents per VWbedroom. 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Writtln comments may |g mailed, e-mailed, or fared to: Garfield CountY Building & Planning Statrs contact IfuthY EastleY 109 8e Steet, Suite 301 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Fan: 970-384-3470 Phone: 970-945-8212 Na:ne of review agency: Garfield county Road and Bridee Deot By: Jake B. Mall Date Seotember 16.2008 EXHIBIT Revised 3BOIA0 EXHIBIT October 2,2008 To: Kathy Eastley, Garfield County Planner From: Ron Biggers, Deputy Fire Marshal, Glenwood Springs Fire Department RE: Comments on File # SUPI0208, Applicant 23 Ponderosa Circle, LLC, Contact, Sid Fox, Fox & Company The home should be inspected by the building inspector and the construction documents on it reviewed to see if its' construction meets the fire resistive code construction requirements and other code requirements for it to be divided into 2 separate living units. Beiause of the intended use as employee housing the Building Official using sections of the building code should also calculate the number of occupants that can safely reside in each dwelling unit. Because the intended use is employee housing the owners should not be permitted to over populate the living spaces making them unsafe for the occupants. The number ofparking spaces should be evaluated and possibly set depending on the occupancy load allowed in the units or the number of parking spots may limit the number of occupants. If the parking is not regulated it can make conditions around the site and on the street unsafe and it may become an issue with other residents in the area also. IOI WEST STH STREET GLENWOOD SPRINGS. COLORADO 81601 910-384'6480 FAX 970-945-8506 EXHIBIT I !Dog 09124108 To the Board of County Commissioners, I am writing to state my views on the SUP for 23 Ponderosa Dr/Circle (CR 148). I live in Western Hills Subdivision, lot 2, block 2,0056 Ponderosa Dr/Circle. There have been several different families that have resided at 23 Ponderosa Dr/Circle over the last few years. Most of the time the people are quiet and behave very respectfully, but there have been occasions when they stay awake very late, and are very toua. I live several houses away, and on the other side of the sffeet. Another problem with this household is the lack of parking. It has a two car drive way that holds one car and a lot of trashcans. It is very difficult to keep the road clear of snow, in the winter. The space in front of the house is too small for one car to park, let alone the many cars that come with a multi family dwelling. The cans are insecure and attract bears. Tenants don't have respect for the neighborhood. They have had dogs at that house that roam the streets and have picked fights with other dogs. The single-family residences, that are packed in here were planned as such. There isn't room for multi family without compromising everyone else. I'm very opposd to "two family dwelling"! Thank you for yotu time, Lorie Kagay RECEIVED SEP 2 6 2OOB 8fiff,',ti;l:H$'ft EXHIBITJ Jctober 12,2OOB Kathy Eastley, Senior Planner Garfield County Building and Planning Department 108 Eighth Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Sprlngs, CO 81601 Re: Special Use Permit application tor 23 Ponderosa Drive in West Glenwood Dear Ms. Eastley: I am writing to comment regarding the application for a Special Use Permit to allow 23 Ponderosa Drive to be designated as a'Two Family Dwelling.' My first @ncem is access and parking. The application indicates two ways of accessing the property, from Ponderosa Drive, and from the west at the rear of the property. The rear access was opened less than 5 years ago when the previous owners constructed an addition to the house, and took down part of the back fence. The rear opens into a culde-sac that is the only ac@ss to my home at237 Donegan, and two duplexes - 229 and 231 Donegan, and 241 and 243 Donegan. The cul{e-sac is owned by Garfield County. The cul-de-sac is NOT maintained by the county, and it is in run down condition. The jpcrease is traffic caused by the increase in the number of cars ourned by renters in the last few years has left tGre road with tooth janing "moguis" at its entrance. Requests to the county to at least grade and add some gravel have been ignored. Of maximum concern is the ac@ss in the winter. The road is only plowed when I personally pay to have it plowed. The renters in the duplexes don't contribute, and the absentee landlords resist paying for anything. The area is small and dfficult to plow. We used to be able to plow snolv out of the center across Donegan to the vacant lot, which now has new townhomes. The only area left to put snow is toward the east side of the cul{e-sac toward the back of the homes on Ponderosa. Below are pictures of the area taken last February. The renters at241 and243 Donegan had 1 and2 cars during the winter. There are now different renters at243 Donegan. ! have attached pictures taken from my living room window on Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12,2OA8. On Saturday, the picture shows 5 cars stacked in front of 243 Donegan. The gap in the trees behind the white car is the rear access to 243 Ponderosa. Sunday morning, there were 4 cars, one of them different from the group the day before. There is also a small silver car that is usually there during the week. The duplexes at229 and 231 Donegan have 4 parking spaces to the east of that building, and they also occasionally have extra vehicles that are parked behind each other, or across from their parking spots. lt should be clear that assuming there will be additional parking and open ac@ss to the rear of 23 Ponderosa is not a guaranteed solution. l'm afraid that if there are too many cars in the culde.sac in the winter, it will be impossible to plor, and none of us will be able to get in and out to our f,or"". I believe others have noted that there isn't a lot of parking in front of the home on Ponderosa. - My second concern is that there apparently is no limit to the number of people that can occupy a single family home is West Glenwood. We're all aware of residences that are zoned single family that have 15-20 people - living in them, with a proportionate number of cars layered in the front yards. I've already pointd out that the lny 3 b"droo, duplex next door, which can't be much over 1000 square feet, can produce a parking load of -S-7 cars. lt is unclear how many of those cars belong to people who live there, but it's not unusualto see 5 cars, and I have seen at least 4 children. How many people, and how many cars, will be associated with a 3000+ square foot home? How many more if it is designated a two'family home? Could we end up with 30 to 40 people living there, with all of their associated vehicles? I am opposed to changing the designation of 23 Ponderosa unless there are clear, binding stipulations regarding the number of occupants, and the number of vehicles, tvhere they can park, and who will maintain the access. West Glenwood is becoming a stum. The unregulated number of homes which have seemingly turned into "boarding houses' is dragging down the property values of every home in West Glenwood. I fear that 23 Ponderosa could turn into another poorly maintained eyesore, owned solely for the warehousing of people, with no pride of ownership and no longterm conoem for the welfare of the neighborhood and the community. Thank you for your consideration. Marilyn L. Dorman q["H;t3:rinss, co 81 602 Work(970)gt7-5503 Home(970)94S9342 mdor@rof.net Oivner of 237 Donegan Road since January, 199[ e . {,,Jl. - -::r *l j\' 1. "l #s 4 t *.r a t+.t+-# w ffi +*,'* -l! R. O -i.T * { rurcl/tr d L 7. Kathy A. Eastley From: Jake Mall Sent Monday, October 13,2009 1:41 pM To: KathyA. Easiley Subject RE: SUP 1O2OB-23 ponderosa Road Kathy: As the driveway in question has been used to ?ccels properties already in use the applicant will be exempt from thedriveway requirement. As the traffic volume using this aciess wilL inciease a stop sign should be installed at the entrance toCr' 130' The sign and installation shall be requirJd in the MUTCo lrr,tanuat on unifoim Traffic Control Devices). Thanks Jake B. Mall Administrative Foreman Garfield County Road and Bridge Department 970-625-8601 Offlce 970-618-6194 Cell From: Kathy A. Eastley Senb Msday, October 13, 2008 12:.lg pM To: Jake Mall$b** RE: S|JP 102ffi-23 ponderosa Road Jake, I have a road and access question regarding this.application.. The applicants are proposing to put additional parking at therear of the house with accessvia a.roadway that is'supposedly owned by the County'Oui nitmaintained. Would it bepossible for them to do this? See the attacired map, tni subject lot is hidhtighted in'btue w1h the a"c"ri roaoway-oulineoin red. Thanks. Kothy Eostley, ATCP Senior Plonner Garfield Counfy Building d Plonning 108 8th Street, #4Ol Glenwood Springs, CO 8l6ot Phone: 970-945-8212 ext. t58O Fox: 970-384-3470 keost ley@gorf ield-county. com From: Jake Mall SenB Tuesday, September 16,200g 4:25pM To: tGthy A. Eastley Subject SUP 10208-23 ponderosa Road Kathy: Here are my comments on this one. Jake B. Mall Administrative Foreman 9"mgfO County Road and Bridge Department 970€25-8601 Office 970€18€194 Cett 5f, Rt.o." consider rhe environment betbre pnnung this e-mail EXHIBIT K t0n3/2008