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From: Dave Argo
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 7:04 AM
To: erica@2757design.co
Subject: 178 Blue Heron Lane — Permit #BLRE-12-20-6636
Erica:
We have reviewed plans for a Barn/Garage + Accessory Dwelling Unit (A.D.U.) for the above referenced property, but cannot
proceed with approvals and issuance of a building permit until the following items have first been addressed:
A. A.D.U. Size Exceeds Maximum Allowable Area — Total square footage of the A.D.U. exceeds the maximum allowable
square footage of 1,000 S.F. as per Garfield County's Land Use Code. Please note that main level entry stair, closet,
mechanical and stairway serving the upstairs dwelling all count towards the maximum allowable area. Our
calculations (based on gross floor area as per the Building Code) indicate overall square footage at A.D.U. = 1,124 S.F.
IoptThere are 2 alternative approaches to resolving this matter: (1) Amend plans to reduce overall gross square footage
9� g below the 1,000 S.F. threshold or (2) submit a Land Use Change Permit allowing for a "Secondary Dwelling Unit" of up
to 1,500 S.F. in size for this property. If your client wishes to pursue the Land Use Change Permit option, please
contact Glenn Hartmann, our Principal Planner to discuss the timing and other requirements for this option.
B. Septic System — There is no septic system permit included with this building permit application, and the site plan
illustrates an existing septic system leach field — but it is greater than 200 feet in distance from the proposed Barn +
MA.D.U. Please contact Garfield County's Public Health Dept. to discuss your options for providing a septic system for
this project and, if necessary, please provide us with a Septic System Alteration Permit or a New Septic System Permit
r for this project.
C. Building Height — As shown on exterior elevations and building sections, the average height of the upper roof of the
Barn is approximately 5 -feet higher than the 25 -foot maximum building height allowed in the "Rural" zone district.
0+ �' (*Note that we are approximating building height because there is not any existing grades information provided on
the site plan, but we have assumed that existing grades at the project site are approximately the same elevation as
Tr1,_ the finished floor elevation.) Please make any necessary adjustments to project design in order to comply with 25-
'1" foot building height requirements and provide us with appropriate back-up information verifying building height.
D. Upper Level Deck — There is deck framing shown on the upper level floor framing plan (see Structural sheet S1.2) but
this deck does not appear on the Architectural drawings. Please clarify and make any necessary adjustments to
54'coordinate drawings with regard to this issue.
Please address and/or clarify these outstanding issues so that we can finalize our plan review for this project. In the
meantime, we will place drawings in our "pending projects" file while awaiting your reply.
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Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Dave Argo
Plans Examiner
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. Gutfield 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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