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From: Dave Argo
Sent: Monday, August 5, 2019 11:01 AM
To: 'aspenlaw@neileylaw.com'; 'tkga@tkga.net'
Cc: Glenn Hartmann; Andy Schwaller (aschwaller@garfield-county.com)
Subject: Black Bridge Condo Unit #1 - Permit #BLRE-07-19-5830
Rick & Ted:
We have reviewed plans submitted to our office for a remodel/addition of an existing A -Frame structure located at 4412
County Road 154 in Glenwood Springs (aka: Black Bridge Condos, Unit #1). However, because of a few problematic
issues, we cannot proceed with approval of this application. As part of our plan review for building permit we have
reviewed documentation related to the recently Amended Final Plat for this property, including a Director's Decision
Letter dated 2/15/19 and a previous Board of Adjustment Resolution 02/2018, as well as the Plat itself. Submitted plans
for a proposed remodel and addition to Unit #1 do not appear to comply with conditions contained in the Director's
Decision (more specifically, Conditions #2 and #3). Our concerns include the following:
• Building Footprint and Size — Approval for the (4) existing A -Frame structures was granted but it was specifically
contingent upon the existing structures as "limited to the surveyed dimensions and existing square footage". The
proposed Unit #1 addition/remodel expands both building footprint size and overall square footage, which is not
allowed. Even more problematic is that the resulting enlarged footprint encroaches further toward the rear property
line adjoining the Rio Grande recreational trail. Since no dimensions are provided on the site plan, we are left to
scale off this drawing, and by our calculations the original A -Frame was about 5 feet off the rear property line and
the proposed building footprint will encroach to within 2 or 3 feet of the property line. For reference, today's Land
Use Code requires a minimum rear yard setback for this zone district of 25 feet. With a proposed 2 -story "Pop -Top"
design, the proposed area calculations for Unit #1 equal 845 square feet (S.F.), which is an increase of 51 S.F. from
794 S.F. as listed in the Assessor's Office records.
• Partially Demolished Structure — At the present time, the existing structure appears to be substantially demolished
with only a partial shell of the original A -Frame remaining in place, and we presume that demolition has occurred in
anticipation of receiving a building permit. However, the fact that this structure is now more than 50% demolished,
it could be considered as "destroyed" under Condition #3 of the Director's Decision and as also described in Plat
Note #9 of the recently approved Amended Final Plat. These requirements state that if a unit is "destroyed" it shall
be permitted to be rebuilt, but the new structure shall comply with "all setback requirements including rear yard
setbacks" (25 feet as noted above).
Given these outstanding issues, the Building Department cannot finalize our plan review nor issue any permits for this
work. I would suggest that your best course of action is to schedule a time to come in and meet with Glenn Hartmann,
our principal planner, to discuss viable options to addressing these issues. I have spoken with Glenn at length regarding
this permit application and he is happy to assist you determine possible avenues for moving forward. Unfortunately,
Glenn is on vacation and out of the office this week, but he is expected back in the office next Monday.
Until these issue have been resolved with Glenn's assistance and guidance, we will place this permit application in our
"pending" projects file.
Thank you for your prompt attention to these issues.
Dave Argo
Plans Examiner
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Dave Argo
From: Dave Argo
Sent: Monday, August 5, 2019 11:03 AM
To: 'tkga@tkga.net'
Cc: Glenn Hartmann
Subject: Black Bridge Condos Unit #1 - Permit BLRE-07-19-5830
Ted:
In addition to the planning issues identified in a separate Plan Review Correction Notice sent to you earlier today, there
are some other issues that need to be addressed on your plans before we can approve them for a building permit. More
specifically, it appears as though not much time was spent by your office in looking over your general notes &
specifications as shown on Sheet S0.1
Specific examples of items that need to be corrected or updated include the following:
• Project ID Reference on Sheet SO.1 — Obviously, this project reference information needs to be updated to
reflect the correct information.
• Wind Load Requirements — In line with the 2015 I.R.C., Garfield County's minimum wind Toad requirements =
115 mph Ultimate Speed (not 80 mph as shown).
• Building Code Reference — It's been more than 25 years since our office has used the 1991 UBC and this needs
to reference the 2015 I.R.C. instead.
• Structural Specification Sections — All sections include (in bright red ink) "Not Verified" which is obviously either
a lack of review and correction or proofreading/editing. Please review these specifications and only include
pertinent sections for this project.
In addition to these more rudimentary corrections and/or edits, once you have resolved issues related to the placement
of the building footprint on the property with Glenn Hartmann (see other Correction Notice) the Building Department
will require a Surveyed Site Location Plan as prepared by a Colorado Professional Licensed Surveyor.
Thank you for your prompt attention to correcting these items. Until such time as we receive an updated building permit
application from you — including addressing items included on the other Correction Notice — we will place this project in
our "pending" file.
Dave Argo
Plans Examiner
. Garfield County
Community Development Department
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Tel: 970-945-8212 Ext. 1610
Email: dargo@garfield-county.com
Web: garfield-county.com
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Dave Argo
From: Neiley Law Firm, LLC <aspenlaw@neileylaw.com>
Sent: Monday, August 5, 2019 3:10 PM
To: Dave Argo
Cc: Glenn Hartmann; Andy Schwaller; Theodore Guy
Subject: [External] RE: Black Bridge Condo Unit #1 - Permit #BLRE-07-19-5830
Attachments: Black Bridge Condo Plat Map Rec #918536.pdf
Dave: I am in receipt of your email of today's date. I am not sure where the disconnect exists, but we are not expanding
the building footprint size, we are not increasing the overall square footage of the building beyond 794 square feet, and
we are not increasing the encroachment into the rear yard setback.
Building Footprint and Size - We are utilizing the same footprint of the building that existed when we recorded the
attached Condominium Map this past spring —18'X36'. We are not re -locating the footprint and it is not being
expanded. I went out and measured it this morning and it remains as depicted on the Condominium Map both as to size
and location. As shown on the Condominium Map, which is a survey, the rear yard setback is approximately 3' — that
has not and will not change.
Based upon the plans submitted, the main level habitable horizontal square footage is 17.1' X 32.3" = 552.33; the
second level habitable horizontal square footage is 17.1' X 11' = 188.1, plus a 2.6' X 3.3' closet space = 8.58. The total
second floor square footage (excluding the staircase, as Floor Area is defined in the LUC) is 196.68.
The total floor area is 749.01 square feet. Even if you count the stair case as part of the upper level floor area ( the LUC
definition of Floor Area instructs us to delete the staircase), the total is still less than 794 square feet. I do not know
where your number of 845 square feet comes from but when we measure the plans, we do not come up with that.
If you need me to come in and review the submitted plans with you, I would be happy to do so.
Partially Demolished Structure — Yes, demolition of a portion of the building occurred in anticipation of receiving a
building permit. However, we have not demolished more than 50% of the building.
Twenty feet (20') of the original roof structure remains. 100% of the floor framing and decking remain. 100% of the
foundation remains. All utility connections remain as do all utility lines. The skirting around the non -habitable crawl
space has been removed and will be replaced in the same location. We retained the entire building foot print, 648
square feet, more that 50% of the total square footage. The value of what has been removed is well less than $25,000.
Perhaps more important, this is the same design and same procedure we used when we rebuilt Unit number 3 (4416
County Road 154) for which Garfield County issued building permit #BLRE-06-16-4284. The provisions of the Land Use
Code regarding non -conforming structures have not changed since that time and the Director's Decision Letter simply
reflected that code language. As we are using the same plans for both buildings, the extent of the demolition is
identical.
I am happy to meet with Glenn next week but I do not think it should be necessary. We are using the same plans and
same procedures that Garfield County approve for Unit 3 in 2016. We relied on those approvals in creating the
condominium regime and in proceeding with the current project. Under the circumstance, we respectfully request that
Garfield County complete the processing of our plans and issue our permit as expeditiously as possible.
Thank you.
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Rick Neiley
Richard Y. Neiley, Jr.
Neiley Law Firm, LLC
aspenlaw@nelleylaw.com
Glenwood Office: 6800 Highway 82, Suite 1, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Aspen Office: 420 East Main Street, Suite 230, Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 928-9393 Telephone
(970) 928-9399 Fax
(Please mail correspondence to Glenwood Springs address.)
From: Dave Argo [mailto:dargo@garfield-county.com]
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2019 11:01 AM
To: Neiley Law Firm, LLC <aspenlaw@neileylaw.com>; tkga@tkga.net
Cc: Glenn Hartmann <ghartmann@garfield-county.com>; Andy Schwaller <aschwaller@garfield-county.com>
Subject: Black Bridge Condo Unit #1 - Permit #BLRE-07-19-5830
Rick & Ted:
We have reviewed plans submitted to our office for a remodel/addition of an existing A -Frame structure located at 4412
County Road 154 in Glenwood Springs (aka: Black Bridge Condos, Unit #1). However, because of a few problematic
issues, we cannot proceed with approval of this application. As part of our plan review for building permit we have
reviewed documentation related to the recently Amended Final Plat for this property, including a Director's Decision
Letter dated 2/15/19 and a previous Board of Adjustment Resolution 02/2018, as well as the Plat itself. Submitted plans
for a proposed remodel and addition to Unit #1 do not appear to comply with conditions contained in the Director's
Decision (more specifically, Conditions #2 and #3). Our concerns include the following:
• Building Footprint and Size — Approval for the (4) existing A -Frame structures was granted but it was specifically
contingent upon the existing structures as "limited to the surveyed dimensions and existing square footage". The
proposed Unit #1 addition/remodel expands both building footprint size and overall square footage, which is not
allowed. Even more problematic is that the resulting enlarged footprint encroaches further toward the rear property
line adjoining the Rio Grande recreational trail. Since no dimensions are provided on the site plan, we are left to
scale off this drawing, and by our calculations the original A -Frame was about 5 feet off the rear property line and
the proposed building footprint will encroach to within 2 or 3 feet of the property line. For reference, today's Land
Use Code requires a minimum rear yard setback for this zone district of 25 feet. With a proposed 2 -story "Pop -Top"
design, the proposed area calculations for Unit #1 equal 845 square feet (S.F.), which is an increase of 51 S.F. from
794 S.F. as listed in the Assessor's Office records.
• Partially Demolished Structure — At the present time, the existing structure appears to be substantially demolished
with only a partial shell of the original A -Frame remaining in place, and we presume that demolition has occurred in
anticipation of receiving a building permit. However, the fact that this structure is now more than 50% demolished,
it could be considered as "destroyed" under Condition #3 of the Director's Decision and as also described in Plat
Note #9 of the recently approved Amended Final Plat. These requirements state that if a unit is "destroyed" it shall
be permitted to be rebuilt, but the new structure shall comply with "all setback requirements including rear yard
setbacks" (25 feet as noted above).
Given these outstanding issues, the Building Department cannot finalize our plan review nor issue any permits for this
work. I would suggest that your best course of action is to schedule a time to come in and meet with Glenn Hartmann,
our principal planner, to discuss viable options to addressing these issues. I have spoken with Glenn at length regarding
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this permit application and he is happy to assist you determine possible avenues for moving forward. Unfortunately,
Glenn is on vacation and out of the office this week, but he is expected back in the office next Monday.
Until these issue have been resolved with Glenn's assistance and guidance, we will place this permit application in our
"pending" projects file.
Thank you for your prompt attention to these issues.
Dave Argo
Plans Examiner
C. Garfield County
Community Development Department
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Tel: 970-945-8212 Ext. 1610
Email: dargo@garfield-county.com
Web: garfield-county.com
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Dave Argo
From: Dave Argo
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 2:36 PM
To: 'Neiley Law Firm, LLC'
Cc: Glenn Hartmann; Andy Schwaller; Theodore Guy
Subject: RE: Black Bridge Condo Unit #1 - Permit #BLRE-07-19-5830
Rick:
Thanks for your response to my email, and I appreciate your description of the footprint dimensions as recorded on the
recent Amended Final Plat. Unfortunately, this site plan was not included in the Architect's drawings submitted with the
building permit application, and it would have been helpful information to have in front of me as I was reviewing your
building permit application.
However, the Architect's floor plans submitted with the building permit application clearly illustrate that the "New" floor
plan (footprint) is larger than the "Existing" floor plan on both the main and upper levels (using simplistic dimensions:
3.5' x 18' = 63 S.F. x 2 = 126 S.F.). In addition, overall dimensions shown on these floor plans do not match up with
footprint dimensions on the Amended Final Plat. I would suggest that you contact Ted Guy to see where these
discrepancies came from and to discuss having him revise/correct the architectural floor plans to match up with the
Amended Final Plat if that's what needs to be done. As the floor plans are currently drawn it appears to us that the
footprint has been enlarged which doesn't comply with the language of the Amended Plat.
FYI: There are some additional inconsistencies, errata or other revisions that also need to be completed by Ted's office
before we can approve these drawings, and I sent him a separate email describing those items. If necessary, as part of
these other revisions to his drawings maybe he can clarify and/or revise dimensional sizes and square footages so that
everything matches up correctly with the Plat.
Since Glenn is gone the remainder of this week, maybe we can regroup next week after you've talked with Ted about
any necessary drawing revisions and we can then decide whether or not we need to get together to discuss further.
Thank you for your attention to these issues.
Dave Argo
Plans Examiner
la. Garfield County 1
Community Development Department
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Tel: 970-945-8212 Ext. 1610
Email: dargo@garfield-county.com
Web: garfield-county.com
From: Neiley Law Firm, LLC [mailto:aspenlaw@neileylaw.com]
Sent: Monday, August 5, 2019 3:10 PM
To: Dave Argo <dargo@garfield-county.com>
Cc: Glenn Hartmann <ghartmann@garfield-county.com>; Andy Schwaller <aschwaller@garfield-county.com>; Theodore
Guy <tedg@tkga.net>
Subject: [External] RE: Black Bridge Condo Unit #1 - Permit #BLRE-07-19-5830
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Dave: I am in receipt of your email of today's date. I am not sure where the disconnect exists, but we are not expanding
the building footprint size, we are not increasing the overall square footage of the building beyond 794 square feet, and
we are not increasing the encroachment into the rear yard setback.
Building Footprint and Size - We are utilizing the same footprint of the building that existed when we recorded the
attached Condominium Map this past spring —18'X36'. We are not re -locating the footprint and it is not being
expanded. I went out and measured it this morning and it remains as depicted on the Condominium Map both as to size
and location. As shown on the Condominium Map, which is a survey, the rear yard setback is approximately 3' — that
has not and will not change.
Based upon the plans submitted, the main level habitable horizontal square footage is 17.1' X 32.3" = 552.33; the
second level habitable horizontal square footage is 17.1' X 11' = 188.1, plus a 2.6' X 3.3' closet space = 8.58. The total
second floor square footage (excluding the staircase, as Floor Area is defined in the LUC) is 196.68.
The total floor area is 749.01 square feet. Even if you count the stair case as part of the upper level floor area ( the LUC
definition of Floor Area instructs us to delete the staircase), the total is still less than 794 square feet. I do not know
where your number of 845 square feet comes from but when we measure the plans, we do not come up with that.
If you need me to come in and review the submitted plans with you, I would be happy to do so.
Partially Demolished Structure — Yes, demolition of a portion of the building occurred in anticipation of receiving a
building permit. However, we have not demolished more than 50% of the building.
Twenty feet (20') of the original roof structure remains. 100% of the floor framing and decking remain. 100% of the
foundation remains. All utility connections remain as do all utility lines. The skirting around the non -habitable crawl
space has been removed and will be replaced in the same location. We retained the entire building foot print, 648
square feet, more that 50% of the total square footage. The value of what has been removed is well less than $25,000.
Perhaps more important, this is the same design and same procedure we used when we rebuilt Unit number 3 (4416
County Road 154) for which Garfield County issued building permit #BLRE-06-16-4284. The provisions of the Land Use
Code regarding non -conforming structures have not changed since that time and the Director's Decision Letter simply
reflected that code language. As we are using the same plans for both buildings, the extent of the demolition is
identical.
I am happy to meet with Glenn next week but I do not think it should be necessary. We are using the same plans and
same procedures that Garfield County approve for Unit 3 in 2016. We relied on those approvals in creating the
condominium regime and in proceeding with the current project. Under the circumstance, we respectfully request that
Garfield County complete the processing of our plans and issue our permit as expeditiously as possible.
Thank you.
Rick Neiley
Richard Y. Neiley, Jr.
Neiley Law Firm, LLC
aspenlaw@neilevlaw.com
Glenwood Office: 6800 Highway 82, Suite 1, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Aspen Office: 420 East Main Street, Suite 230, Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 928-9393 Telephone
(970) 928-9399 Fax
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(Please mail correspondence to Glenwood Springs address.)
From: Dave Argo[mailto:dargoPgarfield-county.cam]
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2019 11:01 AM
To: Neiley Law Firm, LLC <aspenlaw@neileylaw.com>; tkga@tkga.net
Cc: Glenn Hartmann<ghartmann@garfleld-county.com>; Andy Schwaller<aschwaller@garfield-countv.com>
Subject: Black Bridge Condo Unit #1 - Permit #BLRE-07-19-5830
Rick & Ted:
We have reviewed plans submitted to our office for a remodel/addition of an existing A -Frame structure located at 4412
County Road 154 in Glenwood Springs (aka: Black Bridge Condos, Unit #1). However, because of a few problematic
issues, we cannot proceed with approval of this application. As part of our plan review for building permit we have
reviewed documentation related to the recently Amended Final Plat for this property, including a Director's Decision
Letter dated 2/15/19 and a previous Board of Adjustment Resolution 02/2018, as well as the Plat itself. Submitted plans
for a proposed remodel and addition to Unit #1 do not appear to comply with conditions contained in the Director's
Decision (more specifically, Conditions #2 and #3). Our concerns include the following:
• Building Footprint and Size — Approval for the (4) existing A -Frame structures was granted but it was specifically
contingent upon the existing structures as "limited to the surveyed dimensions and existing square footage". The
proposed Unit #1 addition/remodel expands both building footprint size and overall square footage, which is not
allowed. Even more problematic is that the resulting enlarged footprint encroaches further toward the rear property
line adjoining the Rio Grande recreational trail. Since no dimensions are provided on the site plan, we are left to
scale off this drawing, and by our calculations the original A -Frame was about 5 feet off the rear property line and
the proposed building footprint will encroach to within 2 or 3 feet of the property line. For reference, today's Land
Use Code requires a minimum rear yard setback for this zone district of 25 feet. With a proposed 2 -story "Pop -Top"
design, the proposed area calculations for Unit #1 equal 845 square feet (S.F.), which is an increase of 51 S.F. from
794 S.F. as listed in the Assessor's Office records.
■ Partially Demolished Structure — At the present time, the existing structure appears to be substantially demolished
with only a partial shell of the original A -Frame remaining in place, and we presume that demolition has occurred in
anticipation of receiving a building permit. However, the fact that this structure is now more than 50% demolished,
it could be considered as "destroyed" under Condition #3 of the Director's Decision and as also described in Plat
Note #9 of the recently approved Amended Final Plat. These requirements state that if a unit is "destroyed" it shall
be permitted to be rebuilt, but the new structure shall comply with "all setback requirements including rear yard
setbacks" (25 feet as noted above).
Given these outstanding issues, the Building Department cannot finalize our plan review nor issue any permits for this
work. I would suggest that your best course of action is to schedule a time to come in and meet with Glenn Hartmann,
our principal planner, to discuss viable options to addressing these issues. I have spoken with Glenn at length regarding
this permit application and he is happy to assist you determine possible avenues for moving forward. Unfortunately,
Glenn is on vacation and out of the office this week, but he is expected back in the office next Monday.
Until these issue have been resolved with Glenn's assistance and guidance, we will place this permit application in our
"pending" projects file.
Thank you for your prompt attention to these issues.
Dave Argo
Plans Examiner
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Dave Argo
From: Neiley Law Firm, LLC <aspenlaw@neileylaw.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 8:26 AM
To: Dave Argo
Cc: Theodore Guy; Glenn Hartmann
Subject: [External] Black Bridge Condo Unit #1 - Permit #BLRE-07-19-5830
Attachments: 18101 Neiley A 21 AREA A -Frame 081219.pdf; BlackBridgeCondo-BldExh-08-09-19.pdf
Dave —Attached is the architect's floor area calculations that confirm a total floor area of 763.9 square feet. Also
attached is the surveyors building exhibit that depicts the foot prints of the existing structures and dimensions the rear
yard setbacks. As previously noted, we are not enlarging the footprint or encroaching further into the setback. I have
requested the architect address the other matters you raised in your email to him of August 5 and hope to have those
revisions to you today. I will drop off full size pare copies of the attachments later this morning.
Rick Neiley
Richard Y. Neiley, Jr.
Neiley Law Firm, LLC
aspenlaw@neilevlaw.com
Glenwood Office: 6800 Highway 82, Suite 1, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Aspen Office: 420 East Main Street, Suite 230, Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 928-9393 Telephone
(970) 928-9399 Fax
(Please mail correspondence to Glenwood Springs address.)
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RECEIVED
August 14, 2019
AUG 1 4 2019
GARFIELD COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
VIA HAND DELIVERY
Dave Argo
Plans Examiner
Garfield County Community Development
108 Stn Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Re: Black Bridge Condo Unit #1 — Permit #BLRE-07-19-5830
Dear Dave:
Per my email of this morning, I am delivering herewith full size copies of Sheet SO.1
revised by Ted Guy, Sheet A.1 on which Mr. Guy has indicated the floor area dimensions and
the surveyors Building Exhibit that locates the building dimensions and setbacks. Please let me
know if you need anything else from me or my architect/engineer.
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Thank you.
V r truly yours,
I Y LAW FIRM, LLC
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ichard Y. Neiley, Jr.
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ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS
AT LAW
RICHARD Y. NEILEY JR.
August 21, 2019
VIA EMAIL ghartmann@garfield-county.com
Glenn Hartmann
Senior Planner
Garfield County Community Development
108 8`I' Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Re: 4412 County Road, Glenwood Springs; Unit 1, Black Bridge Condominiums
Dear Glenn:
This letter is a follow up to our telephone conference of this afternoon regarding our
building permit application for the above -referenced property. Thank you for getting back to me.
As we discussed, on August 5, 2019, Dave Argo in the building department raised several
issues regarding our building permit application: the building footprint and size, and the extent
of our demolition in preparation for the issuance of the building permit. I addressed all of these
issues in my email to him on that same day and subsequently on August 14, 2019, I delivered a
revised Sheet A.1 on which our architect depicted the total floor area of the remodel as
comprising 763.9 square feet. This is less than the permitted 794 square feet, per the County's
records and our Condominium Map.
On August 14, 2019 I also delivered to Mr. Argo a Building Exhibit prepared by our
surveyor confirming the existing building footprints consistent with the Condominium Map
approved by Garfield County. We arc neither expanding the building footprint nor further
encroaching into the rear yard setback. We are utilizing the same building footprint that existed
at the time we recorded the Condominium Map and which has existed on the property since the
A Frame was constructed in 1968.
On August 14, 2019 I also delivered to Mr. Argo a revised Sheet S0.1 prepared by Ted
Guy to address some additional questions raised in a separate August 5, 2019 email.
Please respond to: 6800 Highway 82, Suite 1 • Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. 970-928-9393
Email: aspenlaw@neileylaw.com
Aspen office: 420 East Main Street, Suite 230 • Aspen, CO 81611 • 970-925-9393
Glenn Hartmann
August 21, 2019
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In the August 5, 2019 email, Mr. Argo questioned whether the existing structure is more
than 50% demolished. It is not. We have retained the entire main floor deck comprising 648
square feet. The architectural plans show the re -configured main floor on the existing deck as
515 square feet of heated space, more than 50% of the pre-existing floor area of 794 square feet.
We have also retained the entire foundation and 20 feet of the original roof structure.
As we discussed, the plans we submitted for Unit 1 are the same as those we submitted
for Unit 3 that the County approved for building permit and Certificate of Occupancy, and that
were used to reconstruct the building that was presented to the Board of Adjustment as part of
our variance application in 2018. You will recall that you inspected the improvements to Unit 3
during the Board of Adjustment variance and Condominium Map approval processes and
observed the nature and extent of the remodel.
We proceeded with the condominiumization of the property and the redevelopment of
Unit 1 in reliance of Garfield County's approval of Unit 3 after full public disclosure and
extensive land use reviews over a period of over 2 years. The template we created for Unit 3 was
intended for use on the remaining units, as I informed you, the Assistant County Attorney and
the Board of Adjustment. There have been no regulatory changes since the Board of Adjustment
variance approval on June 25, 2018 and the approval of the Condominium Map on March 25,
2019.
If you feel we need to set up a meeting to further discuss our application, please let me
know and I will make myself available. We are anxious to move this forward. I look forward to
hearing from you after you meet with Cheryl.
Very lily yours,
Ni Y LAW FIRM, LLC
ichard Y. Neiley, Jr.
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ATTORNEYS Sc COUNSELORS
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RICHARD Y. NEILEY JR.
September 23, 2019
VIA HAND DELIVERY
Dave Argo
Plans Examiner
Garfield County Community Development
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Glenn Hartmann
Senior Planner
Garfield County Community Development
108 8th Street, Suite 401
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Re: Black Bridge Condo Unit #1 — Permit #BLRE-07-19-5830
Dear Dave and Glenn:
Per Glenn's request, I have had our architect prepare a Site Plan over -laying the building
plans on the surveyed building footprint depicted on the Approved Condominium Map for Black
Bridge Condominiums. That Site Plan is now included as Sheet A1.1. The Site Plan confirms
that neither the footprint of the remodeled structure nor the roof overhangs will encroach further
into the rear yard setback.
We have also made a minor modification to the back door area of the proposed structure,
to provide better egress from the building while avoiding further encroachment into the rear yard
setback.
With the new Site Plan I believe we have addressed all issues that have been raised since
I submitted the original plans and building permit Application on July 1, 2019. As we are
anxious to proceed with construction, please let me know if you have any questions or further
concerns at your earliest convenience.
Encl.
uly yours,
I LEY LAW FIRM, LLC
ichard . eiley, Jr.
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