HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.16 ADU response to request for more complete application-infoRobyn Starr
0425 Mt Shadows Dr
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
970-618-3180 cell
970-947-9272 fax
Garfield Development Dept.
Response to request for additional information
ghartmann@garfield-county.com
Dec. 4, 2014
1. Deed attached along with a more accurate list of property owners within a 200 ft
radius of proposed ADU, pleases see Appendix item a — Deed, and updated list of
property owners. Please notice that many are duplicates which I have highlighted for
clarification.
2. Research was conducted within the Garfield County Clerk and Recorders office with
a title search and Deed review with on site Supervisory staff Bonnie Gibson, County
Clerk and Recorder's office and no mineral rights are indicated to be included in
ownership if this property.
3. A detailed report with the driveway and the grading and drainage report will be
provided at the time of application for a building permit. I am asking for a waiver of
the submittal requirements pursuant to Section 4-118. A grade of approximately 14%
which is slightly more than the 12% requirement, is proposed, however; this is
consistent with the properties in this development and has no adverse effects on
traffic or parking or snow removal or the structure. Please see structural Engineer's
letter attached.
4. Please see the addendum site plan document showing the proposed water, sewer and
power provisions. The can and will serve letters are issued to verify that there are
hookups to both the water and sewer. The water can be supplied with a tap at the end
of the existing driveway on the east side of my property and the tap for the sewer can
be used which lies directly in front of my west side driveway. In addition the electric
can and will serve letter was provided by the county and supervisory staff informed
that the existing telephone pole which is on my property at this time will be switched
out for an electrical box with the line then being buried back to the next telephone
pole northeast of my property. Attached building engineer plan identifies these tap
sources.
5. Request a waiver of Standard Roadway Standards Section 7-107 to allow a paved
driveway to be used for access to the proposed ADU. Existing driveway will be
widened to provide the 12 Ft. wide roadway up the east side of the property to
achieve a paved access to the ADU within the property owned at 0425 Mt Shadows
Dr. In addition I request a waiver of the County Standard requiring the grade not to
exceed 12%. The grade on the new driveway up the side of the ADU is
approximately 14% and is standard in this area for all of the residences that are built
on the hill in this development. Please see structural engineer plan attached with the
driveway drawn in. Please see Structural Engineer's letter.
6. In addition to the paved driveway shown on the plan attached I request a waiver of
the submittal requirement Submittal requirement section 4-202, for a traffic study as
there will be no impact on traffic due to the fact that the ADU will have it own
parking garage and off street parking for a single family dwelling. The driveway to
the ADU already exists with Please see plan attached.
7. I request a waiver of addition submittal requirements for the impact analysis as the
detailed soil report has been provided along with a geo- hazard report and there are
no further geo-hazards to consider within this existing suburb that has been fully
developed since 1960.
8. Please see updated vicinity map under Tab H. A new vicinity map has been
provided; please see attachment to item #8.
9. Response to Article 7 Standards:
G, Impact Analysis:
1. No new land use, the ADU proposed will be all within my property and sit to the
northeast of my lot. This is not applicable in the proposed ADU application.
2. Site features include grass covered hillside with no water or climatology features that
present any significant impact on the proposed ADU request. Not applicable.
3. A soil report has been tendered done by HP -Geo -tech and reveals no problematic soil
features for building. The ground is a soil -clay mixture with some rock mixed in and has
already had buildings built all around the this property. The proposed ADU will stand on
a lot without any flooding, high ground water areas or disturbance to vegetation. The
landscaping proposed is a grass yard with flower garden boarders and shrubbery at the
edge of the property to be compatible with the indigenous vegetation.
4. No geo —hazards exist within the land proposed to be used for the ADU as
documented by HP-Geotech report see in tab M.
5. Not applicable. There are no water hazards or identified aquifers in this developed
area already developed with housing built here since 1960. This property is within a rural
suburb in west Glenwood Springs, CO.
6. Request a waiver of section 4-202 a. as there are no short or long term impacts on the
flora and fauna in this parcel of land proposed to be used fro the ADU. b. Further there is
no impact on environmental resources or wildlife in this area. c. I already have a home
on the parcel and deer and wild life cross over the property without any impact as this
time. There are no negative elements that pose a threat or negative impact to wildlife or
existing vegetation. d. No radiation or hazards material has been identified in this area by
State or County Health Departments.
7. Nuisance there is no nuisance factors to consider as this is a proposed ADU as a single
family dwelling. Not applicable.
8. There are no hours of operation as a single family dwelling. Not applicable.
Robyn Starr application for ADU Dec. 20, 2014
Response to ARTICLE 7 STANDARDS
7-101. The proposed use change for my ADU is in compliance with article 3, zoning,
and zone district use restrictions and regulations. The ADU is a single family 1500 sq ft
dwelling in the West Glenwood Springs suburb.
7-102. The proposed ADU is in conformity with the Garfield County Comprehensive
Plan and complies with applicable intergovernmental agreements.
7-103. The ADU proposed is completely compatible with adjacent land use s it is a
single family home suburb.
7-104. A. It has been demonstrated as evidenced by the Can and Will Serve letter that
the proposed water supply is adequate.
B. 1. City of Glenwood supplies water to this subdivision for single family homes.
2. The Can and Will Serve letter from the City Water Department documents the
water supply verifies this water supply will be adequate with a tap into City Water at the
street where city water supply already exists. See letter in tab N.
3. A tap fee will be paid to the city at the tine of installation.
4. N/A
7-105. A. Water will be supplied Glenwood Springs Water Department.
B. Waste Water System will be provided by Glenwood Springs Sanitation
Department as verified by the Can and Will Serve letter issued by supervisory staff at
Glenwood Springs Sanitation Department. See letter in tab N.
1. N/A
2. N/A
7-106. A. Glenwood Springs Electric Can and Will Serve letter verifies ability to provide
electricity/power to the proposed ADU.
B. The Electricity is available with a telephone pole carrying live power to my
home. This pole is located within 10 feet of the proposed new ADU.
C. N/A
D. N/A
E. N/A
F. N/A
7-107. A. Access to county road is already in place with an existing driveway that will
provide the ADU with access to the public roadway. See tab Q
B. Access to the public roadway is in conformance with County, State, and
Federal access regulations.
C. N/A
D. N/A
E. N/A
F. ADU access to county roadway already exists and is in compliance with design
standards in this area.
1. N/A
2. N/A
3. N/A
4. N/A
5. N/A
6. Slope and drainage of the existing driveway is within standards and similar to
existing properties in this subdivision.
7. The existing driveway will be paved to minimize erosion and enhance drainage.
8. N/A
9. Emergency and egress access already exists with the existing driveway and
complies with provisions of international fire code and requirements of applicable
emergency services.
10. N/A
11. N/A
12. N/A
7-108. There are no significant geological hazards to this property and are explored in
detail; see Geologic Hazard Review prepared by soil engineer, HP Geotech. See tab M.
7-109.
A. West Glenwood Springs Fire Department is within 1/4 mile of proposed ADU.
B. Existing property has already been reviewed sand approved by fire protection
district and a fire hydrant is located at the street in the front yard of this property.