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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 BOCC Staff Report 01.18.1999in P G BOCC 1/18/99 PROJECT INFORMATION AND STAFF COMMENTS REQUEST: A special use permit to allow placement of an accessory dwelling unit. APPLICANT: Gib and Lee Plimpton LOCATION: A tract of land located in portions of Section 12 & 13, T7S, R89W of the 6th P.M.; Lot 19 Teller Springs, 188 Lariat Lane, Glenwood Springs, SITE DATA: 9.851 Acres WATER: Teller Springs Homeowners SEWER: 1SDS ACCESS: Lariat Lane EXISTING/ADJACENT ZONING: A/R/RD L RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The site is located in the High Density Residential District (less than 2 ac/du) as designated by the 1994 Garfield County Comprehensive Plan's Proposed Land Use Districts, Area Map. The designation of high density is dependant upon centralized water and sewer service. The proposal indicates centralized water service only. II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL So4:,/ A. Site Description: The site is located approximatelrlmr4) miles south of Glenwood Springs, on the west side of CR 109. The proposed tracts has CR 109 alon the east side of the proposed lots and an existing house. (See location map pg. ) B. Project Description: The proposal would designate an existing residential unit as the accessory dwelling unit which is under 1,500 square feet and would allow for a new detached primary dwelling unit. The parcel will use an existing Teller Springs tap and utilize individual sewage disposal systems. Access will be directly off Lariat Drive. (See Pg. U) ) III. MAJOR ISSUES AND CONCERNS A. Zoning: The proposal meets the criteria of a four (4) acre minimum lot size, containing a building site with slopes less than 40% at least two (2) aces in size, as required by Section 5.03.021, Accessory Dwelling Unit. B. Legal Access: Legal access will be provided by Lariat Drive. C. Water: The applicant has, on site, an existing Teller Springs tap which allows for a single family dwelling and for an accessory unit for each lot within the subdivision. (See Pg. i6'" 11' ) D. Sewer: The existing dwelling has an operating ISDS, the proposed dwelling will use a separate ISDS. The lot has adequate area for two systems. E. State and Local Health Standards. No State or Local health standards are applicable to the application, with the exception of Colorado Department of Health ISDS setback standards, which should be verified by an engineer, as indicated by a plat note. IV. SUGGESTED FINDINGS 1. That proper posting and public notice was provided as required for the meeting before the Board of County Commissioners. 2. That the meeting before the Board of County Commissioners was extensive and complete, that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all interested parties were heard at that meeting. 3. That for the above stated and other reasons, the proposed special use permit to allow for an accessory dwelling unit is in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County. V. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends APPROVAL, with the following conditions of approval: 1. That all representations of the applicant, either within the application or stated at the meeting before the Board of County Commissioners, shall be considered conditions of approval. Z� A building permit be approved prior to any regulated construction of the primary dwelling unit. 3. That the applicant, and any future property owners of said property agree to, as a condition of future continued approval of the special use permit, that if, in the future event that the property described by this special use permit, has the reasonable ability to connect with any municipal or centralized water and/or sewer system, the subject property owners shall be required to connect to said service and remove any existing well head(s) and individual sewage disposal systems(s) which may be located on said property, within one year of the effective date of service availability."