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HomeMy WebLinkAboutlanduse case.boa.203 Roaring Fork Dr.0001.2007.-~. ... v ,,, City of Aspen Community Development Department CASE NUMBER PARCEL ID NUMBER PROJECT ADDRESS PLANNER CASE DESCRIPTION REPRESENTATIVE DATE OF FINAL ACTION CLOSED BY 0001.2007.ASZO 2737-181-22-007 203 Roaring Fork Dr. Sara Adams BOA Lee Pardee 1/24/07 (withdrawn by Lee Pazdee) Amy DeVauh ',* ~ Page 1 of 1 Sara Adams From: LeePardee@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 11:21 AM To: Sara Adams Subject: (no subject) Dear Sara: This is to inform you that I am withdrawing my application for a hearing before the Aspen Board of Adjustment. Thank you for your pleasant assistance in this matter. Sincerely, Lee Pardee 1 /24/2007 m THE CITY OF ASPEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION PACKET DATE j '~ ~~ 200 7' APPLICANT PL°c.° ~rQie/JL°L° MAILING ADDRESS CASE# PHONE `T ~t~/•~s-S7s ~T Gb S/G/2 OWNER ~°/'1~Y yG°wCY ~ PHONE ~/il b ~' rIIb~S MAILING //f~rr `~o/'IC Cd LOCATION OF PROPERTY e~G3 Irc~=!//~ fr'/'~ a: ~a~ 6, /~~1 ~'It'G~~~'~'~ (Street, Block Number WILL YOU BE REPRESENTED BY COUNCEL? Yes No J/' Below, describe clearly the proposed variance, including all dimensions and justification for the variance (additional paper may be used if necessary). The building permit application and any other information you feel is pertinent should accompany this application, and will be made part of this case. Applicant's REASONS FOR DENIAL OF BUILDING PERMTT, BASED ON THE ASPEN CITY CODE, CHAPTER Z6. AN OPINION CONCERNING THIS VARIANCE WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD BY THE ZONING DEPARTMENT STAFF RETAIN Ft;~R PER~AANENT REC01~ DATE PERMIT DENIED OFFICIAL DATE OF APPLICATION HEARING DATE •,, , LEE PARDEE P.O.BOX 4153 ASPEN, CO 81612 970/925-8737 970/925-4548 fax leepardee@aol.com TO: City of Aspen Board of Adjustment FROM: Laurie and Lee Pardee DATE: January 8, 2007 SUBJECT PROPERTY: Lot 5, Block 2 Knollwood Subdivison 203 Roaring Fork Drive Zoning: R15B .. .., This is a request for a variance from City of Aspen Ordinance 26.575.040 which states that driveways shall not exceed a depth or height greater than thirty (30) inches above or below grade, and, Parking is only permitted within required setbacks if it is in an approved driveway or other area approved for parking. APPLICANTS' PLANS Applicant intends to remove the existing 30 year old home and to replace it with a home on fundamentally the same footprint and location on the lot. This orientation will be optimal for solar and the same location will reduce the amount of excavation. EXISTING CONDITIONS The existing home is accessed only by a driveway on a 30 year old access easement on the adjoining parcel. This driveway is ., > ,~ 4 ./ very steep, almost 20 degrees and access for a fire truck in winter would be questionable. City Code establishes a maximum slope of 12% for driveways. OBJECTIVE: 1. To have a private driveway that complies with City requirements. 2. To have a parking area adjacent to the driveway. SOLUTION Establish a new driveway entering from Roaring Fork Drive to the subject parcel. At the same time lower a portion of the existing driveway to create a 12% slope. Portions of the driveway will be lowered up to 36 inches below existing grade. Sides of the cut would be tapered at least 45 degrees to grade. Abandon a portion of the access easement and in exchange receive an easement to allow minimal parking on the adjoining parcel. Note: The owner of the adjoining parcel is in full agreement with this plan as he will end up with a private driveway, rather than a shared driveway. Note: The lowered portion of the driveway will not be visable by any neighbors nor from traffic on Roaring Fork Drive. A VARIANCE SHOULD BE GRANTED BECAUSE: 1. It is consistent with the Aspen Area Community Plan as this change would bring the driveway into compliance and it would allow access by emergency vehicles. 2. The requested change is the minimum way to bring the driveway into compliance. The only easier way would be to ,-. ~... lower the whole driveway in the existing easement, however the owner of the adjoining parcel would not agree to that. 3. This parcel is unique to other parcels in the neighborhood in that the driveway is on an access easement on an adjoining lot and the driveway is dangerously steep. 4. 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