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Home My WebLink Aboutlanduse case.boa.1160overlookdrive.Saussus.014-94 9 ~ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE #94-14 MR. & MRS. GUY SAUSSUS BEFORE THE CITY OF ASPEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS AFFECTED BY THE REQUESTED ZONING OR USE VARIANCE DESCRIBED BELOW: Pursuant to the Official Code of Aspen of June 25, 1962, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the SECOND FLOOR MEETING ROOM, City Hall, Aspen, Colorado, (or at such other place as the meeting may be then adjourned) to consider an application filed with the said Board of Adjustment requesting authority for variance from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 24, Official Code of Aspen. All persons affected by the proposed variance are invited to appear and state their views, protests or objections. If you cannot appear personally at such meeting, you are urged to state your views by letter, particularly if you have objection to such variance, as the Board of Adjustment will give serious consideration to the opinions of surrounding property owners and others affected in deciding whether to grant or deny the request for variance. Particulars of the hearing and requested variance are as follows: Date and Time of Meetinq: Date: NOVEMBER 3, 1994 Time: 4:00 p.m. Owner for Variance: Appellant for Variance: Name: MR. & MRS. GUY SAUSSUS DICK FALLIN, ARCHITECT Address: C/O BAKER, FALLIN ASSOCIATES Location or description of property: 1160 OVERLOOK DRIVE LOT 6 BLACK BIRCH ESTATES Variance ReClUested: PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE R-15 ZONING CATEGORY. REQUIRED FRONT YARD SETBACK IS 25 FEET. SECTION 5- 202(D) (4) ASPEN LAND USE CODE. APPLICANT APPEARS TO BE REQUESTING A 6 FOOT FRONT YARD VARIANCE TO BUILD A GARAGE. will applicant be represented bv counsel: Yes: No: X The City of Aspen Board of Adjustment 130 South Galena Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611 Remo Lavagnino, Chairman Jan Carney Deputy City Clerk JIIIII""., , , I" '- CITY OF ASPEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION DATE l"!l,/Q4 APPLICANT Dick Fallin 19_ CASE it CfJf -; / PHONE 925-4252 MAILING ADDRESS Baker Fallin Assoc., Inc. 1280 Ute Ave, Aspen 81611 OWNER Mr. & Mrs. Guy Saussus PHONE MAILING ADDRESS c/o Baker Fallin Assoc. LOCATION OF PROPERTY 1160 Overlook Dr. Aspen Lot 6 Black Birch Estates (Street, Block Number.and Lot Number) WILL YOU BE REPRESENTED BY COUNCIL? YES_ NO~ 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 Signature G--k ~ ----------------------------------------------------------------- REASONS FOR DENIAL OF BUILDING PERMIT, BASED ON THE ASPEN CITY CODE, CHAPTER 24. AN OPINION CONCERNING THIS VARIANCE WILL BE . PRE~ENTED TO ~ BOARD B:. THE ZONING DEPARTMENT ST~lf. . . b ~ ~ ~n..J\w<-t, \I) J....c,c~J. \.o-;.~. ~-l '> 2~""'~ ~'iU''1_ ~J ~wu\r-liIo.f)J ~1 V, M ~~ . ~ S. 202CS>)0)~~l~~ G,~: ~~ o.\>fu.OJ1O-+-> ~ W-~-b:~0-- ~ t't:~UVV~",\O'1J- ~40 ~~ 0. C1OJto.'t--R- OFFICIlfiL \~J\A.AJI~ DATE PERMIT DENIED \~ HEARING DATE DATE OF APPLICATION 1_ "'. ..... . Application for Variance Saussus Residence 1160 Overlook Drive Lot 6, Black Birch Estates City of Aspen, Colorado The applicants, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Saussus request that a setback variance be granted on the above mentioned property, an existing two story single family residence, to allow a new attached one-car garage to be constructed along the northerly side of the house as shown on the attached drawings labeled Exhibit A. ~plicable Standards "A. The grant of variance will be generally consistent with the purposes, goals, objectives, and policies of the Aspen Area Comprehensive Plan and this Chapter," This application meets this standard. "B. The grant of variance is the ml.nl.Inum variance that will make possible the reasonable use of the parcel, building or structure." This application requests a six-food front yard setback variance for approximately 31.5 square feet of the proposed 326 square foot garage to encroach into the 25 foot front yard setback space. This lot is in the R-15 Zone District and the building envelope meets the zone's front setback requirements. The Black B~rch Estate Subdivision side and rear setbacks are 15 feet along the south side, 50 feet along the northerly side and 75 feet along the rear (east). The Black Birch Estates Architectural Control Committee has granted approval for the proposed garage addition. (See attached Letter of Approval dated May 16, 1994 labeled Exhibit B). Their approval was granted after consideration of impacts to the adjacent properties regarding location, height, topography and practicality of use. The proposed structure will be a one story, flat roofed garage that will be approximately 8 feet above existing grade, with materials and detailing to match the existing structure. The location of the proposed garage was determined by the least impacts possible to grades, existing utility locations and view planes from surrounding properties. . _____1_ 1" '"' c Also attached is a letter from the Black Birch Estates Homeowners labeled Exhibit C dated August 3, 1994 showing their approval for the applicant's request for the setback variance. "C. Literal interpretation and enforcement of the terms and provisions of this chapter would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other parcels in the same Zone District, and would cause the applicant unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty. In determining whether an applicant's rights would be deprived, the Board shall consider whether either of the following conditions apply: 1. There are special conditions and circumstances which are unique to the parcel, building or structure, which are not applicable to other parcels, structures or buildings in the same Zone District and which do not result from actions of the applicant;" The applicant's property was originally developed by a previous owner who was apparently encouraged by the Black Birch Estate Homeowners Association to locate the house to the extreme northerly portion of the building envelope due to impacts on the view planes of the adjacent properties, As can be seen on the attached survey drawing, there is a ten foot offset in the west (front) property line which results in an unusual setback condition at the northwest corner of the building envelope. Had the property line continued the alignment of the southerly portion of this line, no variance would be required, and since the existing side and rear setbacks are extremely more restrictive than the City Zone District's standard requirements, a situation of practical difficulty exists. The proposed garage location creates the least impacts possible regarding setbacks, view planes, topography, utility relocation and garage-to-house circulation and massing. . --I. -- I' ,-,Saussus AdJaceni Property Owner~ Peter & Sandra Johnson 215 S. Monarch Street Aspen, CO 81611 Robert J. Schultz 1140 Black Birch Drive Aspen, CO 81611 Jeff & Fionnuala Thinnes 0055 Overlook Drive Aspen, CO 81611 Kathleen Smith 1160 River Drive Aspen, CO 81611 Mark Rothman 7992 Riverside Ave. Cabin John, MD 20818 Jacqueline Brandywynne Cotsen 649 Stone Canyon Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90077 AlK Trust 5219 Second Ave Dallas, TX 75210 Messiah Lutheran Church 1235 Mountain View Dr. Aspen, CO 81611 John M. & Linda W. Ukraine P. O. Box 10844 Aspen, CO 81612 George E. Shaw Tenna F. Shaw 1210 Mountain View Drive Aspen, CO 81611 Timothy & Carolann Charles P.O. Box 1061 Aspen, CO 81612 Thomas M. & Sharon F. Dunne 1220 Mountain View Dr. Aspen, CO 81611 Richard Charles Goldstein Residential Trust 1718 Gaylord Street Denver, CO 80206 Helen S. Latta Conduit Trust 1321 B. Danielson Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Craig D. Sutherland 4000 Main Street Kansas City, MO 64111 Margaret B. Gubser 1227 Mountain View Drive Aspen, CO 81611 Sheldon M. Gordon 1310 Montana Ave, Suite A Santa Monica, CA 90403 Brian L. Hazen 720 E. Hyman Avenue Aspen, CO 81611 Felix Pogliano Jr. & Lenore L. Pogliano 1110 Black Birch Drive Aspen, CO 81611 George W. Hall Box 7942 Aspen, CO 81612 Darrell C. Morrow 213 Kensington Houston, TX 77024 John R. Elkins 300 Puppy Smith St. #205-302 Aspen, CO 81611 John P. Mascotte Qualified Personal Residence Tr. 37 Manursing Ave. Rye, NY 10580 Charles & Audrey Lipton P. O. Box 2449 Aspen, CO 81612 , " , I ~~ o " ....' 1110 Black Birch Dr. Aspen CO 81611 May 16, 1994 Mr, Guy C. Saussus 2410 Fairway Drive Richardson TX 75080 Dear Mr. Saussus: The Black Birch Estates Architect~ral Control Committee (Joyce Gruenberg, Sandra Joh~son and I) met on Friday, I.lay IJ to review your pla!1s for adding a one-car garage to your house in Aspen. We feel that the encroachments on setbacks are minimal a~d that you have greatly reduced visual impact by keeping the roof of the garage only 7.5 feet above the ground level, We are, therefore, granting a varia~ce. as- sQ~ing that the final Plans do not deviate from those, you have 'furnished us. Sincerely, BLACK BIRCH ESTATES Committee :fPi=:tr ,-, .1~. :?ndra Johnson cc: Mr. Timothy Charles , , lIe II ~K-M- 1110 Black Birch Dr. Aspen CO 81611 August 3, 1994 TO: All Black Birch Estates Homeowners SL~JECT: Setback Variances, Lots No, 6 and No. 12 As of Saturday, July 30, we had received 15 signed forms, dated from July 19 to July 29, all anproving the setback vari~~ces requested by the owners of Lots 6 ~~d 12. We also received a phone call to inform us that an additional approval was an the way, The variances ha~e the~efore bee~ app~oved 8Y 90% of Black Eirch Estates Homeowners, ~ore than meeting the 80% required by the covenants. Th~ signed copies are available forir.spec_ tion in the Association files maintained by Sec- retary Felix pogliano at the above address, Thank you all very much for the fast response: BLACK 3I~CH ESTATES HO~ffiOm~E~S ASSOCIATICN, INC. ~ -f '~~ ~~\ William A. 'Gruenberg President " ... lUO Blc' Aspe~ X July -'-9, Birch ,l6U 1994 Dr. I" '-- TO: All Black Birch Estates Homeowners SUBJECT, Setback Variances, Lots No. 6 and No. 12 BACKGROUND: Two site plans are enclosed: one showing the proposed single car garage to be attached to the Saussus existing house on Lot 6; the other showing the proposed addition to the Morrow residence on Lot 12. The Black Birch Estates HOA Architectural Control Com- mittee (ACC), comprised of Joyce Gruenberg, Sandra Johnson and Felix Pogliano, has already granted variances to the setback encroachments shown on the pla~s, Rationale: the Lot 6 encroachments are minimal and the garage Toof will be only 7.5 feet above ground level; on Lot 12 a signifi- cant portion of the setback encroachments result only from roof overhangs. However, it has been brought to our attention that, whereas Section XI of the Black Birch Protective Covenants empowers the ACC to waive height limitations in writing, there is no similar specific statement with regard to waiv- ing setback encroachments. The decisions of the ACe, there- fore, may require approval by 80% of Black Birch homeowners. ACTION REQUIRED: Your Board of Directors recommends that you ratify the decisions of the ACC by completinc the form at the bottom of the extra copy of this letter and returning it as soon as possible in the postage-paid envelope pro- vided. If a reply is not received by Monday, July )1 it will be deemed that you have approved the decisions of the ACC. HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. \ , , ~~ f~ ,\:f) ~ " . ..." ~ ~ 00 "'5' ~'< '0; II: "" 0 0 [ ~ " ,< ., '" '" ~ ~ '--0 g.2 " !!l l'l"" "CIl ! c, '< ., ....'- IU ::r& 'f' $'"" ~ II: ~ c: I!!. 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Monarch St. Johnson Aspen, CO 81611 925-6191 2 Jeff & FionnuaJa 0055 Overlook Dr. Thinnes Aspen, CO 81611 925-3287 3 Mark Rothman 7992 Riverside Ave. Cabin John, MD 20818 (301) 229-7992 (H) (301) 951-9321 0N) 4 Steve & Alexis 0080 Overlook Dr. 4674 Meadowood Rd. -.... . Spiritas Aspen, CO 81611 Dallas, Texas 75220-2015 920-4735 (214) 350-4735 (H) (214) 428-1761 0N) 5 Jim & Usa - 1130 Overlook Dr. Ukraine Aspen, CO 81611 925-6218 6 Gy & Martine 1160 Overlook Dr. 2410 Fairway Dr. Saussus Aspen, CO 81611 Richardson, Tx. 75080 920-3788 7 Timothy & Carol Ann 1 195 Black Birch Dr. Charles Aspen, CO 81611 920-2150 (H) 925-9282 CN) 8 Richard Goldstein 1145 Black Birch Dr. 1718 Gaylord St. . Aspen, CO 81611 Denver, COa0206 925-9257 (303) 393-1925 9 Craig & Laura 1105 Black Birch Dr. 4000 Main St. Sutherland Aspen, CO 81611 Kansas City, MO 64111 925-7728 800-821-2252 Fax (816) 531-2217 10 Sheldon & Christy 1100 Black Birch Dr. 1310 Montana Ave. Gordon Aspen, CO 81611 Suite A 920-2666 Santa Monica, CA 90403 (213) 458-5678 - . . > , '" " , ',.- 11 Felix* & Lenore 1110 Black Birch Dr. Pogliano Aspen, CO 81611 *Secretaryrrreasurer 925-7582 Black Birch HOA 12 Darrell & Virginia 1120 Black Birch Dr. 213 Kensington Morrow Aspen, CO 81611 Houston, Tx 77024 925-8621 (713) 783-7797 13 ' John & Sarah 1130 Black Birch Dr. 37 Manursing Ave. Mascotle Aspen, CO 81611 Rye, NY 10580 925-6439 (914) 967-9286 14 Robert J. Schultz 1140 Black Birch Dr. Aspen, CO 81611 920-4397 15 Kathleen Smith 1150 River Dr. Aspen, CO 81611 925-4347 16 Mary Lou Bush 1160 River Dr. Aspen, CO 81611 925-9248 17 William* & Joyce 1170 River Dr. Gruenberg P.O. Box 704 *President Aspen, CO 81611 Black Birch HOA 925-4287 18 Jacqueline 1180 Black Birch Dr. 649 Stone Canyon Rd. Brandy Wynne Aspen, CO 81611 Los Angeles, CA 90077 Cotsen 925-3375 (310) 471-7701 . TIMOTHY CHARLES 1195 BLACK BIRCH DRIVE ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 November 3, 1994 City of Aspen Board Of Adjustment 130 South Galena Street Aspen, Colorado 81611 Re: Saussus Residence; Black Birch Lot 6; 1160 Overlook Drive Front Setback Variance Request Dear Sirs, I am the owner of Black Birch Estates Lot 7, located on the north side of Lot 6. The planned garage is to be constructed on this side of the Saussus house, between the house and our common lot line. Mr. Saussus has addressed my concerns by agreeing to some landscaping which will mitigate the visual impact (see attached letter). This is to notify you of my full approval of the setback variance as requested. S i n c e reLy,---- Tim Charles enclosure cc: Guy Saussus Dick Fallin NOV- 3-94 THU 10; 19 TMC FOUNDATIONS INC FAX NO, 214 542 3562 P, 01 guy C saussus 2410 Fairway Richardson, TX 75080 (214) 690-6159 Thursday, November 3, 1994 attn.:Mr.Tim Charles BY FAX Dear Sir, This is to confirm our telephone conversation of last night in which you asked me to plant a couple of trees, like spruce and/or aspen as a concession for approving the variance that i are now raquesting with the city of aspen. As I told you, I have no objections and will proceed, as soon as the garage extension is completed, at the most appropriate season for planting. This planting will take place along the edge of the crest in the area of our windows facing your property. I trust this reflects our understanding. Sincerely, CC% ViCX Fallin (Architect) NIA guy a saussus 2410 Fairway Richardson, TX 75080 (214) 690-6159 Thursday, Novenber 3, 1994 attn. -.Mr-Tim Charles BY FAX Dear Sir, This is to confirm our telephone conversatian' of Iast night in which you asked re to plant a couple of trees, like spruce and/or aspen as a concession for approving the variance that I are now requesting with the City of Aspen_ As i told you, i have no objections and will proceed, as soon as the gata+ge eateAsion is completed, at the most appropriate season for planting. This planting will take place along the edge of the crest in the area of our windows facing your property. I trust this reflects our Understanding. Sincerely, cc: Dick Fallin (Architect) #of } pose-it fax Note / From 6�. `jt�CV S 1 i Go iDePt• P11olta� Phone _ Y Fu� Fax NOV-03-1994 09:17, 1214 542 3562 P.01 pow Date: 1113/94 To* Dick Fallin FAX From: Tim Charles Pages: 2 Memo Dick, What follows is a copy of a letter I'm about to drop off at City Hall. I won't be at today's meeting, but please call me if 1 can be of any assistance. S' Tim Charles Tim Charles 1195 Slack Birch Drive Aspen Co 81611 303 90-2150 FAX 920-1628 14 14: r, I D: MA :',3-920-1622 PHGE TIMOTI1'Y' CHARLES 1195 BLACK BIRCH DRIVE ASPEN, CoLORADo 81611 November 3, .1994 City of Aspen Board Of Adjustment 130 South Galena Street . Aspen, Colorado 61611 Re: Saussus Residence; Black Birch Lot 6; 1160 Overlook Drive Front Setback Variance Request Dear Sirs, I am the owner of-Black Birch Estates Lot 7, located on the north.side, of Lot 6. The planned garage is to be constructed on this side of the Saussus house, -between the house and our common lot line. Mr. Saussus has addressed my concerns by agreeing to some landscaping which will mitigate the visual impact (see attached letter). This is to notify..you of my full approval of the setback variance as requested. Sincer Tim Charles en4losure Cc. Guy Saussus Dick Fallin AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE BY POSTING OF A County of Pitkin } VARIANCE HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF } ss. ASPEN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (Pursuant State of Colorado } to Section 6-205(E) (b) of the Muni- cipal Code) The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and says as follows : I, Z Ge7t4jQi 2 24 �Z-j Z being or , representing an Applicant before the Pitkin County Board of Adjustment, personally - certify that the attached photograph fairly and accurately represents the sign posted as Notice of the variance hearing on this matter in a conspicuous place on the subject property (as - it could be seen from the nearest public way) and that the said sign was posted and visible continuously from the day of r�T �� , 19 to the day of � y�� , 19 `L (Must be posted for at least ten (10) full days before the hearing date) . Applicant's Signature I, Subscrib,jd and sworn to before me this 3 day 19 by WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL ,SFAL. My Comm expires . „ My Commission expires: June 22, 19 97 Notary Publ ' 's Signature Address