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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.0 Director's Decision 08.16.2016August 16, 2016 Garfield County CMH Homes Inc. Attn: Steve Snyder and Shawn Ruse 671 23 Road Grand Junction, CO 81505 Community Development Department RE: CMH Flood Plain Development Permit (File No. FDPA-04-16-8445) Dear Steve and Shawn: This letter is provided to you as the property owner and Applicant for the CMH Homes Inc. Flood Plain Development Permit on Lots 8 & 9 Block 3, Rifle Village South. The Application is for the placement of a manufactured home on the property. The property is located off of Remington Street within the Rifle Village South Subdivision and is known by Assessor's Parcel No. 2217-202-05-053. The Director's Decision on the Application is based on the following findings: 1. That proper public notice was provided as required for the Director's Decision. 2. Consideration of the Application was extensive and complete, that all pertinent facts, matters and issues were submitted and that all interested parties were given the opportunity to provide input prior to the Director's Decision. 3. That for the above stated and other reasons the proposed CMH Homes Inc. Flood Plain Development Permit is in the best interest of the health, safety, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the citizens of Garfield County. 4. That with the adoption of conditions, the application is in general conformance with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, as amended. 5. That with the adoptions of conditions the application has adequately met the requirements of the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code, as amended. The Director's Decision is hereby issued approving the CMH Homes Inc. Flood Plain 1 Development Permit for placement of a Manufactured Home on the property, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the Applicant comply with all Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirements and requirements of the Garfield County Land Use and Development Code applicable to the proposed residential development. 2. That all representations contained in the Application and in the Engineering Report completed by CIVCO Engineering Inc., dated May 4, 2016 shall be considered conditions of approval. Said representations include but are not limited to technical flood plain evaluations, plans for elevation of the structure, grading information, foundation plans, and plans for anchoring the structure. A copy of the Flood Plain Permit and the Engineering Report shall be required to be submitted with the Building Permit Application. 3. Prior to the issuance of the Flood Plain Development Permit the Applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the referral comments from the County's Consulting Engineer, Michael Erion with Resource Engineering as outlined below: a. The anchoring system is listed an over the top tie down in the CIVCO report, but the design drawings show a foundation system with tie straps to the floor joists. Both systems are acceptable, but the Applicant should clarify the design so that the flood plain permit and building permit are consistent for the project. b. The grading plan on sheet 2 of the CIVCO drawings calls out a high point on the west fence line with half the drainage flowing north and half flowing to the south. The existing topography does not appear to support this label. Resource agrees with the approach so as to not impact the property to the west. It is recommended that the drawing indicate specific elevations at the high point and at the northwest and southwest corners for the contractor to provide the intended drainage concept. c. The plans indicate a crawl space for the foundation system. The Applicant should address location, elevation and size of the openings and address compliance with enclosure opening if appropriate. Specifically, the east side of the structure foundation could be subject to flooding in the crawl space. d. The as -built Elevation Certificate should indicate one foot base flood depth rather than an elevation in Box 9. 4. Prior to the issuance of the Flood Plain Development Permit the Applicant shall provide an update or supplement to the Flood Plain Report which shall address the following: a. Confirmation that all utility connections are designed and protected from infiltration by flood waters and confirmation that all utility facilities and equipment such as air 2 conditioning units will be elevated at least one foot above the FEMA anticipated level of flood waters. This information shall be provided with the building permit application. b. Plans for landscaping or re -vegetation of disturbed areas to minimize the potential for soil erosion in the event of a flood. Evidence of initial re -seeding shall be required prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. c. A determination that the proposed grading plan will not adversely affect any adjacent property owners. d. Specific plans for crawl space openings including size and location demonstrating compliance with FEMA requirements. 5. The Applicant shall survey the elevation of the foundation prior to construction to ensure the correct elevation for the finished floor will be achieved. The Applicant shall provide a completed Elevation Certificate utilizing the most current FEMA document confirming the required elevation of the structure prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the structure. 6. Prior to the issuance of the Flood Plain Development Permit the Applicant shall complete and record the amended plat for the property merging the two lots into a single developable lot. This Director's Decision will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for a period of 10 days so that they may determine whether or not to call up the application for further review. Once this time period has passed with no request for review or public hearing, and provided all relevant conditions of approval have been met the Flood Plain Development Permit will be issued. Pursuant to the Land Use and Development Code, the Applicant has one year from the date of the Director's Decision to satisfy all conditions of approval or request an extension. Please contact this department if you have any questions. Sincerely, Sh: ryl Bower, AICP Di -ctor of Community Development Department CC: Board of County Commissioners 3